Speaking practice - splendid speaking

I promised you quite a lot for your speaking, so I hope I can fulfil my promise here.

First, there are a couple of videos for you.
The first is from the makers of flo-joe. They have a site where you can watch speaking practice: http://www.splendid-speaking.com/

And below is a video showing how it works.

A quiet Tuesday evening

Oh dear, whatever should I do with my time this evening? How strange to have a free Tuesday evening after so many weeks of class.

So I am writing to you all to tell you once again that you are a wondeful group. I still have my roses on the table :-) Thank you again.

I also want you all to know that you have made so much progress that those of you going for the exam will surely do a good job.

Remember on Saturday to listen to English radio, an audio book or anything else in English to get you into the language. Meet well ahead of the exam, get together and talk to each other. Have a laugh and relax.

Then enter the exam feeling confident - yes! you can do it!!!. Speak loud and clearly.
If you don't know what to say then say so, but make sure they know you've understood the task.

Good phrases are:
Oh, that's tough one. Hmm. Let me think. So I'm supposed to.. I really don't know what to say about that.

Generally, you'll think of something to say after you've said you don't know what to say :-)

and remember, I'm here for you all the way up to the exam.

Wishing you all the best!!!!!

Next class dates

Okay everyone, just to make things ABSOLUTELY clear, here are the last few dates for the course:
6th May! (changed!!!)
13th May
20th May (last course date)

And then you have the speaking exam.
If you want to get some practice in on the 27th, that can be arranged. I'll be at home and we could get together on Skype. Think about it and let me know.
It's very simple to download if you do want to practice. The more the merrier!

Speaking practice

I loved your stories below, and please feel free to add to them! I'm sure this kind of writing is adding to the general quality of your writing skills.

But now we are focusing on Speaking and I've recorded my version of the task in the CB on page 165.
You can find it here:
Part 2 -Long turn

I've also done the second part where you are expected to react to what your partner has said within about 20 seconds. And you can find it here:

Part 2-reaction

As you can see, this is a great possiblity to improve on your speaking.

• you see the amount of time you have been speaking,
  
• you can listen to yourself,
  
• you can improve and correct as many times as you want,
• you can send it to me (or put it on the blog) to be commented on
• you have the added aspect of video, which means you can also show the pictures
• you can get together and do parts 1, 3 and 4 as well!

You can sign in at springdoo.com or www.bedroomtv.com (same tool, new name)
I'd LOVE to hear from you :-)