Elementary level

Good luck with your Anglia Elementary Exam!

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Speaking Test at Elementary level

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GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES	WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?	SOME EXAMPLES
VERBS
GP 20: Future Simple will 1st conditional with 'if' clause present and result cause will/won't	Talking about future plans. Talking about future plans which have conditions on them.	- What will you do when you are older? - If it rains, we won't go to the park.
Future of intention 'be going to'	Talking about future intentions.	I am going to see a film this evening.
GP 5C: Past continuous when and while	Talking about past activities which were interrupted.	- I was having my breakfast when the postman knocked. - While I was studying, he played loud music.
Present Perfect	Talking about experience and recently completed actions.	- I've never ridden a donkey - Have you finished your dinner?
GP 16: Used to	Talking about long past habits and states.	- My father used to work in an office. - My sister used to have long hair.
GP 9: Modals - should, must	Expressing obligation and advice.	- You must study hard if you want to go to university. - You mustn't worry about it. - You should always lock your car.
Infinitive of purpose	Talking about the purpose of doing something.	Jane went to America to learn English.
GP 21: I would rather + non finite verb Both of these in contracted forms too: I'd better, he'd better, we'd rather etc.	Expressing preference and advice.	- I would rather eat fish than meat. - You had better take an umbrella or you'll get wet.

GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES	WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?	SOME EXAMPLES
GP 22: Question Tag Isn't he? Aren't you? Do you?	Asking for confirmation of a negative or positive statement or inviting an answer to a question.	- You are coming to my party, aren't you? - You haven't seen my car keys, have you?
GP 23: Relative pronouns Which, who, that	Identifying people and objects.	- This is the best cake that I have ever eten. - Jack is the one who is sitting at the back of the class.
GP 24: Reflexive pronouns Myself, himself, herself, etc.	Identifying people and objects	He hurt himself.
GP 13: Adverbs Adverbs of frequency e.g. never, sometimes Adverbs of manner e.g. quietly, slowly Adverbs of time e.g. today, now Adverbs of degree e.g. a lot, a little (and associated word order) Simple modal adverbs e.g. possibly, probably, perhaps Adverbs of sequence e.g. first, finally, next, then	Describing how often, how, when and to what extent people do something. Indicating degree of possibility. Ordering events and understanding instructions and directions.	- I have never flown in a plane. - At the moment, the children are playing in the park. - The children walked home slowly. - He is probably in his room. First, I had my breakfast. Go down the road and then straight on.
The contrast of too/enough	Talking about the extent of something.	- The student isn't trying hard enough, he never does his homework. - The student is trying too hard, he will make himself ill.
GP 28: Phrasal verbs Prepositions as used in some very common phrasal verbs and prepositional phrases. The contrast of too/enough	Talking about the extent of something.	You must put on a hat if you go out in the sun. I am very fond of my pets.The student isn't trying hard enough, he never does his homework. The student is trying too hard, he will make himself ill.
GP 7: Prepositions
Prepositions as used in some very common phrasal verbs* and prepositional phrases*.		You must put on a hat if you go out in the sun. I am very fond of my pets.
INTENSIFIERS
e.g. really, quite, so, very	Indicating degree.	It is really hot today.
SPOKEN DISCOURSE
Markers e.g. right, well. Use of substitution.	Structuring conversation. Responding appropriately.	Right, has everyone got a book? I think so. I hope so.
FORMAL IDENTIFICATION
First name, surname, age, date of birtth, address, postcode, country, nationality	Coping in formal situiations especially when filling in forms	Date of Birth:30.10.78

*Basic Verbs and prepositional phrases for the elementary level

keen on

fond of

interested in

proud of

good at

get up (get out of bed)

get on (e.g. a bus)

get off (e.g. a bus)

get to (travel to somewhere)

put on (get dressed)

take off (get undressed)

pick up (a heavy bag)

put down (a heavy bag)

stand up

sit down

lie down

turn off, switch off

turn on, switch on

look at (this photograph)

look for (try to find something)

look like (e.g. a green tomato looks like an apple) - also smell like, sound like, feel like, taste like