Most of the Speaking Tests in the New ECPE Michigan Proficiency Test are categorized under three titles: (A) Venues, (B) People and (C) Projects. This means that there is a certain methodology behind the development of each and every one of them. Let's start by observing some basic vocabulary and transformations, regarding.....
(A) Venues
Adjectives:
BEAUTIFUL --------- picturesque, pictorial, scenic, striking
DIRTY ----------------polluted, foul, filthy, contaminated
POPULAR ------------favorite, well-liked, trendy, beloved, widespread
EXPENSIVE ----------costly, high-priced, extravagant, upscale
LIVELY----------------full of life, active, vigorous
BIG--------------------huge, enormous, vast, immense
SMALL---------------tiny, miniature, petite
FASCINATING------delightful, entertaining, charming, sensational
CROWDED---------- packed, jammed, occupied
MODERN------------contemporary, cuurent, recent, up-to-date
ANCIENT------------Aged, old-fashioned, old, archaic
BUSTLING----- ----hectic, busy
Points of Development:
Capacity:
- One thing to consider is that there is plenty of seating space...
-It is large enough to permit each person to bring up to three guests....
-Everyone will have 5 seats available for their family and friends....
-If we were to construct it here, it would offer us enough space for...
-As for the size there would be space for....
Architecture:
- It consists of three different locations....
-It has a circular theater, which would provide a memorable place to hold the ceremony...
-It is a relatively new building, located in .....
-There are green open areas nearby....
-The venue would be designed so as to have........
-It would help to re-develop / upgrade the area....
Access / Location:
-It can be easily reached by public transportation....
-It used to be an industrial/rural area....
-It is not easily accessible by public trasportation...
-The location is clode to.....meaning that people........
Parking space:
- The venue provides ample space for parking....
- There is a shortage of parking space....
-There is a two-level underground garage....
View of the stage:
- Each guest would have a clear and unobstructed view of the stage...
Acoustics:
- It has a state-of-the-art sound system....
- The auditorium has excellent sound quality...
Cost:
- This choice would involve a certain amount of expense for setting the stage and providing a sound system...
- The rental cost would be low....
-Facilities such as air conditioning or recording equipment are provided free of charge...
- It would be expensive to pay the rental fees......
- Refreshments would be provided by.....
- Any type of trasportation costs will be covered by......
-It would be economical as the set-up cost is minimal....
(B) People
Adjectives:
RUDE-------------------hot-headed, moody, arrogant, impolite, discourteousKIND---------------------generous, good-humoured, considerate, understanding, kind-hearted
MEAN-------------------spiteful, vicious, malicious, cruel
HARD-WORKING-----sensible, devoted, conscientious, attentive, dependable
ABSENT-MINDED----preoccupied, forgetful, oblivious, distracted
Points of Development:
Academic achievements:
-She has a distinguished academic recordand graduated first in her class...
-He has been trained as an .....and has a Master's Degree in.....
-She has an academic backround and has beed a professor at.....
-He has very strong qualifications, starting with a Master's in....
Work experience:
-She worked in our company as an........ many years ago.....
-He has been an......for one of the most prestigeous companies....for over ...years......
-She is a specialist at....
-Turning to his area of expertise, he is capable of managing.......
Positive attributes:
-Her job performance has been aoutstanding......
-He has published numerous articles....
-SHe has received awards for....
-He is the recepient of numerous awards concerning....
Social comments:
-His co-workers are particularly fond of him.....
-She is skilled at...
- As far as for his personal qualities......
Negative traits / facts:
- She can be difficult to work with because ......
-He has apparently had some ......problems in the past...
-She has many duties that may take up some of her time....
-It has been reported to be over-confident and out-spoken...
-She has missed some of her deadlines in the past...
Please be kind enough to send me any past examples regarding (C) Projects, so as to develop them here.....
