MUET Speaking 800/2

The speaking test is divided into two sections: Task A & Task B, groups of 4 usually. Here is the
timeframe breakdown:

Sit down clockwise, A to D. There will be two examiners for each exam. Once seated, they will check
your exam slips and ICs. Handphones, notes, stationery etc not allowed as a pencil, a piece of paper
and the question will be placed on the table for each student.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

MUET Speaking 800/2

The speaking test is divided into two sections: Task A & Task B, groups of 4 usually. Here is
the timeframe breakdown:

Sit down clockwise, A to D. There will be two examiners for each exam. Once seated, they
will check your exam slips and ICs. Handphones, notes, stationery etc not allowed as a pencil,
a piece of paper and the question will be placed on the table for each student.

1st minute - just read the question and make a mental note of the words you would like to ask
the examiner about. (you should ask the examiner EVEN IF YOU UNDERSTAND the terms
to get the right pronunciation and 'borrow' ideas from the examiners. most examiners are very
helpful and will give you some ideas if you ask nicely) (say: Excuse me but what is the
meaning of ... DO NOT SAY: What means of...? which is horrendous grammar!)
2nd minute - examiners ask all candidates (A-D) one by one if they understand the question
or not. (again, make sure you ask about any word/phrases during this time)
2 minutes to write your notes on the blank A4 paper given (tip: divide the paper into 4
sections, label A, B, C and D, then write only in your section. think of three points and for
every point give reasons and examples, make sure it's in note form only to avoid reading)
2 minutes for each candidate to present Task A - MUST AGREE WITH POINT GIVEN (advantage for
candidate D cos will hv 8 mins to prepare but the point is generally harder to elaborate than
candidate A's point, so there are always pros and cons. MAKE SURE YOU SPEAK FOR THE FULL 2
MINS, and it is ok to just elaborate 1 or 2 points well instead of 3 points but not well explained.)
Speak according to this format:
1. Greetings (Good morning to the examinerS and my fellow candidateS, etc.)
2. Repeat situation (Today we are talking about...etc.)
3. Main Point (The point I would like to discuss is... etc.)
4. 1st point (Firstly,.. , This is because,.., Moreover,..., For example,.. , Therefore,... )
5. 2nd point (Secondly,... , This means that,... , Furthermore,... , For instance,... , Thus,...)
6. 3rd point (Finally,.. , This is due to the fact that... , In addition, Take for example...,
Hence,... )
7. Conclusion (In a nutshell, etc.)

2 minutes to prepare notes for Task B (now you can write notes for all candidate's points, have a
ranking system 1,2,3 and 4, 1 is for best choice and 4 for the least favourite, this will help you
with your discussion)
 10 minutes to discuss. In the quarantine room, pre-decide who will do the introduction, and
someone to do the conclusion (this person MUST PAY ATTENTION TO THE TIME, as some
examiners will NOT ALLOW you to do a conclusion if you go beyond the 10 min timeframe.)
YOU MUST MEMORISE THE LANGUAGE PHRASES LISTED BELOW if you want to score a high band.

Make sure you train your brain to think of 3 points with supporting reasons and examples. Always
write in point form, not full sentences as 2 mins goes by way too fast!
Use your hands to gesture and explain your points. Marks will be awarded for 3 categories:
1. Task fulfillment - Did you understand the question and give a relevant and mature response?
2. Communicative ability - Did you have good eye-contact, body posture, gestures, cooperation?
3. Language - Do you have good command of the language with extended vocabulary?
Marks are given for Task A and Task B then added and divided to find the average.

LIST OF USEFUL LANGUAGE

TASK A:
1. Good morning to everyone.

2. Good morning I bid to one and all.

3. Good morning to the examiners and all my

fellow candidates.

4. A very good morning I wish to all examiners

and fellow candidates.

5. Today we are talking about

6. The situation I have been given is

7. According to the situation

8. Based on the situation given

9. I have 3 reasons to justify my point.

10. First and foremost,

11. Firstly,

12. Secondly,

13. My second point is

14. Another reason is

15. Finally,

16. Lastly,

17. Last but not least,

18. Moreover,

19. In addition,

20. Furthermore,

21. Therefore,

22. Hence,

23. Thus,

24. However,

25. Other than that,

26. On the other hand,

27. Conversely,

28. Consequently,

29. Subsequently,

30. In contrast,

31. For example,

32. For instance,

33. Take for example,

34. and so on.

35. and many more.

36. and others.

37. In conclusion,

38. As a conclusion,

39. In short,
40. In a nutshell,

TASK B:
1. Lets kickstart this discussion by starting with..

2. Allow me to begin

3. May I begin by saying

4. I agree with you. (NOT:IM agree)

5. Thats a great idea!

6. I see your point!

7. Thats an interesting perspective.

8. I like your suggestion.

9. Indeed!

10. I concur with your point of view.

11. Im sorry but I disagree.

14. Thats not a good idea/suggestion.

15. I beg to differ.

16. Im sorry for interrupting but

17. Excuse me, may I interrupt please.

18. Pardon me for interrupting but..

19. Id like to add something please.

20. May I say something?

21. Could you please hear me out?

22. So what do you think, Candidate X?

23. How about your point of view?

24. Candidate X, what is your opinion?

25. Does anyone agree with me?

26. Why dont we consider the other points?

27. I dont understand, can you please repeat?

28. Im sorry I dont understand, can you please elaborate again?

29. In conclusion, ALL OF US agree that

30. To conclude, MOST OF US agree that

31. In a nutshell, SOME OF US agree that while the rest prefer

32. As time is running out, it seems that ALL OF US cant seem to agree on a single point
so

33. Thats the end of this discussion, thank you.

Posted by Audrey Wiles at 7:16 PM

3 comments:

1.

theUnfortunatePrincessMay 29, 2010 at 5:09 AM

When is MUET mid year result 2010 coming out?? Or do you happen to know how
long do we have to wait for it?

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2.

AnonymousJuly 8, 2012 at 4:21 PM

most helpful.. tqsm:)

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3.

zUlKiFLi Abd.rAiSMarch 9, 2013 at 10:54 PM

Electronic media like mobile phone, computer and electronic games has an impact on
young people of today. What aspects of their lives are affected?
-Discuss what aspects of a young person's life is most affected by electronic media
(i)Study habits
(ii)Daily habits
(iii)Social relationship
 (iv)World view

please give me the answer !!

most important . help !!

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