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Analyze the EMC for grades 9 and 11 . Find tasks that allow you to prepare for the
oral part and evaluate it.
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Come up with tasks for teaching dialogue and monologue (preparatory and speech)
based on and without text for elementary, middle and high school students.

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Grade 9 Tasks from "EXCEL" EMC

Oral Tasks

Task 1: Introducing Yourself and Talking About Your Hobbies

1. Description: Students are asked to give a brief introduction about

themselves and describe their
hobbies or interests.
2. Skills Developed: This task
develops basic conversational
skills, self-introduction, and
vocabulary related to hobbies.
Students learn to speak about
themselves clearly and
coherently.
 3. Evaluation: The task is evaluated on fluency, clarity of speech, correct use of
vocabulary, and the ability to maintain a natural conversation flow.

Task 2: Discussing Family and Friends

1. Description: Students are tasked

with discussing their family members
or close friends, describing their
personalities, and explaining their
relationships.
2. Skills Developed: This task helps
students practice descriptive
language, possessive forms, and
family-related vocabulary.
3. Evaluation: Emphasis is placed on
accuracy in vocabulary, the ability to
organize ideas, and appropriate use of tenses.

Monologue Task

1. Task 3: Talking About a Favorite Place

1. Description: Students are asked

to describe their favorite place,
explaining what makes it special
and why they like it.
2. Skills Developed: This task
promotes the use of descriptive
language, adjectives, and past
tenses. It helps build confidence
in speaking about personal
experiences.
3. Evaluation: The student's ability
to engage the audience with their
description, maintain
grammatical accuracy, and use appropriate vocabulary is evaluated.
Grade 11 Tasks from "Aspect" EMC

Oral Tasks

Task 1: Discussing Social Issues

1. Description: Students are asked to

discuss a contemporary social issue
(e.g., the impact of social media on
society, climate change, etc.).
2. Skills Developed: This task
encourages critical thinking,
argumentative skills, and the use of
formal language. Students must
justify their views and provide
reasons for their opinions.
3. Evaluation: The evaluation focuses
on the logical structure of the
argument, clarity of points, and
ability to use sophisticated vocabulary.

Task 2: Debating a Controversial Topic

1. Description: In pairs or small

groups, students engage in a
debate on a controversial topic
(e.g., "Is technology making our
lives better or worse?").
2. Skills Developed: This task
enhances debating skills, logical
reasoning, and the ability to
react to others' opinions.
3. Evaluation: The key evaluation
points are the clarity of the
argument, responsiveness to counterarguments, and fluency in speaking.

Monologue Task

1. Task 3: Giving a Presentation on a Personal

Experience or Future Plans
 1. Description: Students are required to give a detailed presentation on a
personal experience (e.g., a memorable trip) or their future goals.
2. Skills Developed: This task improves storytelling abilities, future tense use,
and the capacity to present ideas clearly.
3. Evaluation: The evaluation is based on the coherence of the speech, the
ability to describe personal experiences effectively, and the use of
appropriate tenses.

Evaluation of Tasks

 Fluency: Tasks are evaluated on how well students can maintain the flow of speech.
Fluency is particularly important in tasks that require spontaneous responses, like
debates and discussions.
 Vocabulary and Grammar: Correct vocabulary usage and accurate grammar are
critical for successful oral tasks, especially for discussing complex topics.
 Engagement: Engaging the listener is a key part of tasks like discussions, debates,
and presentations. The student’s ability to stay focused on the topic and present
arguments clearly is evaluated.
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Dialogue and Monologue Tasks for Different School
Levels

Elementary School (A1-A2 Level)

Dialogue Task: Shopping for Groceries

o Objective: Teach students how to interact in a simple shopping scenario.

o Task: One student is a customer, and the other is a cashier. The customer
asks for different items, and the cashier responds with prices and
instructions.
o Skills Developed: Basic conversational skills, vocabulary related to shopping,
asking questions, and using numbers.

Monologue Task: Describe Your Favorite Toy

o Objective: Develop the ability to describe objects.

o Task: Students describe their favorite toy, talking about its size, color, and
why they like it.
o Skills Developed: Descriptive language, use of adjectives, and personal
expression.

Middle School (B1-B2 Level)

Dialogue Task: Making Plans for the Weekend

o Objective: Use future tenses and phrases to plan activities.

o Task: Students work in pairs to plan a weekend activity, asking and
answering questions about where and when to go.
o Skills Developed: Asking for and giving information, using future tenses (will,
going to), expressing preferences.

Monologue Task: Talk About a Recent Vacation

o Objective: Improve past tense usage and storytelling.

o Task: Students give a short presentation about a recent trip, explaining what
they did and where they went.
o Skills Developed: Past tense, sequence of events, and using transition
words.
High School (C1 Level)

Dialogue Task: Debating a Social Issue

o Objective: Use complex sentence structures and vocabulary to discuss

serious topics.
o Task: Students debate whether social media is beneficial or harmful to
society.
o Skills Developed: Argumentation skills, critical thinking, and advanced
vocabulary.

Monologue Task: Give a Presentation on a Global Issue

o Objective: Practice presenting arguments and solutions.

o Task: Students prepare and give a speech on a global issue, such as climate
change or the future of education.
o Skills Developed: Use of formal language, presentation skills, and the ability
to support an argument with facts.

SOURCES
Aspect for Kazakhstan Grade 11 (Grammar Schools) Student`s
book Jenny Dooley – OKULYK.KZ
Английский язык – OKULYK.KZ