How to Test Speaking Skills in Japan

Part 3: Three speaking test ideas ........................ 84

Chapter 7: Write & Perform a Conversation .....................86 Gettingready.................... 90 Step-by-step. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Marking&admintips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Variationideas................... 93 Follow-upactivities.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Finalthoughts................... 94 Chapter 8: Random Partner Conversation ................... 96 Gettingready.................... 98 Step-by-step. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Marking&adminTips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Variationideas................... 101 Follow-upactivities.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Finalthoughts................... 103 Chapter 9: Record & Transcribe a Conversation .............. 105 Gettingready................... 107 Step-by-step. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Marking&admintips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Variationideas................... 114 Follow-upactivities.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Finalthoughts................... 116 Epilogue ......................................... 118 Appendices ....................................... 120 References ....................................... 126 Resources ....................................... 131

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