The Paragraph ¶ A paragraph is a group of sentences where every sentence is about the same topic. There are usually 4 parts to a paragraph: 1. Topic sentence, 2. …
Making Predictions (image reference) Note: Task 4 always uses the same picture from Task 3 Speaking Test-takers are to predict what happens next. Answers maybe factual, imaginative, predictable, or completely …
Connecting (otherwise known as linking, signal, or transition) words and expressions are used either in or between paragraphs to help to show the connection or relationship between sentences and …
Describing a scene (spatial references) Instructions: Describe some of the things that are happening in the picture below. The person you are speaking to cannot see the picture. You have …
The chart shows the proportion of the workforce employed in the USA employment between 1930 and 2010. Overall, the farming, fishing, and foresting industry had the most employment in 1930, …
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer: Test-takers will be asked to complete 2 or 3 of these tasks on the exam. There will be 5 to 7 answer options for each task …
Multiple Choice Single Answer: Remember this is a low-scoring task with only 2 or 3 marks. Multiple Choice Single Answer accentuates the test-taker knowledge of a topic sentence and the …
Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation – (images available on exam) Instructions: Test-takers must describe something unexpected and perhaps unusual to someone who is not …
Complaining: You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was extremely warm and the cooling system in your hotel room was unsatisfactory. Write a letter to …
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Generally, all modifiers should be placed as close as possible to what they modify. This helps keep your writing clear and more concise. Below are …