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Miêu Tả Yêu Cầu Bài Nói 2-2021

The document outlines the end-of-course assignment for Speaking 2, where students must deliver a 6-minute video-recorded talk on specified topics. The assignment consists of three tasks: introducing oneself, giving advice, and sharing opinions, with specific time allocations for each. Students are assessed individually based on their performance, with a detailed marking scheme provided for evaluation.

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Miêu Tả Yêu Cầu Bài Nói 2-2021

The document outlines the end-of-course assignment for Speaking 2, where students must deliver a 6-minute video-recorded talk on specified topics. The assignment consists of three tasks: introducing oneself, giving advice, and sharing opinions, with specific time allocations for each. Students are assessed individually based on their performance, with a detailed marking scheme provided for evaluation.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR END-OF-COURSE ASSIGNMENT-SPEAKING 2

FOR THE TEACHERS and STUDENTS

This is the end-of-course assignment for Speaking 2. The students will be assessed individually.
Each student is asked to give a 6-minute talk on given topics which is video-recorded on Flipgrid
(Group Code will be provided by the teacher), and then submitted to the grid for grading by the due
time.
For the talk, the student is allowed to prepare notes and rehearse before recording. While being
recorded, (s)he may glance at the notes, but SHOULD NOT READ from notes or LEARN BY HEART
the notes if (s)he wants to get the best score.
There are three tasks in this assignment: (1) Talking about yourself, (2) Giving advice, and (3) Giving
opinions.
Task 1: Talking about yourself (1minute 30 seconds)

The student will have to present basic information about himself/herself. First, (s)he will state his/her
name and student code. Then (s)he will answer the next three scripted questions (in any order).
In this task, the student should talk for about 1 minute 30 seconds.
Task 2: Giving advice (2 minutes 30 seconds):

The student will be given a situation in which he/she needs to give advice. S(he) is expected to
introduce the situation/problem, give advice and explain in detail the reasons why (s)he comes up with
such advice and/or why others should think it important to take his/her advice.
For this task, the student should talk for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

Task 3: Giving opinions (2 minutes)

The student will present his/her opinions on a given topic. (S)he needs to state his/her points of view
and support those viewpoints with good examples and reasons.
For this task, the student should talk for about 2 minutes.
SPEAKING MARKING SCHEME

Students are assessed on their individual performance and not in relation to each other, according to the
following marking rubric. Marks for each of the categories are awarded out of a ten-point scale.

Overall performance : 1 point


Task 1 (Talking about yourself) : 3 points
Task 2 (Giving advice) : 3 points
Task 3 (Giving opinions) : 3 points

1. Overall performance (1 point)


The performance video is 5-6 minutes long and satisfies following requirements:
- All tasks were completed.
- Student had evident eye contact with the webcam, did not look down or look away except for an
occasional glance if needed.
- S(he) sounded natural with appropriate pauses and varied tones of voice and showed
enthusiasm or interest in the topic.
- Volume was good.

If the talk length is less than 5 minutes or more than 6 minutes, some point will be taken away.

2. Rubric for Tasks 1, 2, and 3

Point Overall impression


3 Sufficient language used to achieve tasks successfully without too much
circumlocution. Fluent and natural. Hesitations are not too long or uncomfortable.
Pronunciation sounds natural with appropriate intonation, though occasionally
problematic.
(between 2-3)
2 Some difficulties fulfilling task requirements but generally successful use of
language. Many minor difficulties or gaps that do not severely impede
understanding. Pronunciation may place some strain on the listener, but is typically
clear and intelligible. Conversation is maintained in a generally natural and
appropriate manner.
(between 1-2)
1 Noticeable hesitation. Jumpiness. Insufficient grammar, lexis and cohesive devices
to do the tasks. Frequent errors in simple sentences. Avoidance of difficult
structures or lexis. Significant pronunciation difficulties.
0.5 Very hard to understand. Clearly significantly below level criteria
SAMPLE TASKS

Task 1. Talking about yourself


You will have to talk about you for about 1 minute and 30 seconds. You need to answer the following
questions:
1. Tell your full name and your student code (A MUST, either in Vietnamese or English)
2. What season is your favourite?
3. Do you prefer outdoor activities to indoor ones? Why or why not?
4. What do you like most about your home town?
Task 2. Giving advice
You will have to give advice on the following situation:
“Your friend wants to become an English language teacher and would like to get your advice.”
First, introduce the situation/problem, give your advice and explain in detail the reasons why you come
up with such advice and/or why we should think it important to take your advice.
You should talk for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

Task 3. Giving opinions


You will present your opinions on the given topic. You need to state your ideas and support them with
good examples and reasons.

“To be successful, you need to choose a job you love.”

For this task, you should talk for about 2 minutes.

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