Macmillan YLE Training June 2011

Take a seat and let us show you… How to Get High

arks in YLE

Macmillan Teacher Training 2011 Patrick Hafenstein

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Making Things Better for You!

Examinerof 4 Exams

Authorof 5 books

Trained10,000+

teachers in10 countries

Helped100,000+

students pass IELTS

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What do you thinkof exams for kids? Making Things Better for

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About YLEMaking Things Better for

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The objectives of the YLE test are:1. sample relevant and

meaningful language use 2. measure accurately and

fairly 3. present a positive first

impression of international tests

4. promote effective learning and teaching

5. encourage future learning and teaching

Listening

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Listening IntroMaking Things Better for

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Starters Movers Flyers

Time 20 mins. 25 mins. 25 mins.

Part 1 Listen and draw lines on a picture

Listen and draw lines from names to a picture

Listen and draw lines from names to a picture

Part 2 Listen and write numbers and names

Listen and write numbers and words

Listen and write numbers and words

Part 3 Multiple Choice pictures

Listen and draw lines from days of week to a picture

Match an illustrated word to a picture

Part 4 Colour in a picture Multiple Choice pictures

Multiple Choice pictures

Part 5 Colour in a picture Colour in a picture

Using PicturesMaking Things Better for

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1. Split Drawing2. Whispers3. True or False4. Run and Point5. Place objects

around the class

Reading & Writing

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Reading &Writing IntroMaking Things Better for

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Starters Movers Flyers

Time 20 mins. 30 mins. 40 mins.

Part 1 Read about a picture & decide true or false

Match a picture to a statement

Match a word to a statement

Part 2 Read about a picture scene & write yes or no

Read about a picture scene & write yes or no

Read about a picture scene & write yes or no

Part 3 Look at a picture and unscramble the words

Question and response multiple choice

Complete a dialogue with given lines

Part 4 Gap fill with words and pictures given

Gap fill with words and pictures given

Gap fill with words given

Part 5 Read about a picture & write short answers

Read a story and do a gap fill

Read a story and do a gap fill

Part 6 Cloze text with multiple coice

Cloze text with multiple choice

Part 7 Cloze text

Using ReadersMaking Things Better for

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1. Shared Reading1. Guess the next word2. Key Word

Identification3. Error Correction

2. Guided Reading1. Speed turn-taking 2. Reading Emotions3. Erase it

3. Vocabulary Development1. Guess the key word

Speaking

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Speaking IntroMaking Things Better for

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Starters Movers Flyers

Time 3-5 mins 5-7 mins 7-9 mins

Part 1 Pointing to correct part of a picture

Identify differences between 2 pictures

Identify differences with examiner’s and candidate’s picture

Part 2 Placing object cards on a picture

Describing a sequence of pictures

Asking and answering questions with cues

Part 3 Answer questions about picture

Identifying odd picture out and give reasons

Describing a sequence of pictures

Part 4 Answer questions about object cards

Answer personal questions

Answer personal questions

Part 5 Answer personal questions

Assessment CriteriaMaking Things Better for

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Effective Communication

Interactive Listening

PronunciationWord/Phrase Production

Using PicturesMaking Things Better for

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1. Word/Phrase Production1. Out of Focus2. Memory Test3. I spy4. Keyhole5. Against the

clock2. Interactive

Listening1. Point and Say2. Twisted

Fingers

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