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SPEAKING

The document provides an overview of the VSTEP speaking test, detailing its three parts: social interaction, solution discussion, and topic development, along with their respective durations and formats. It also includes a list of useful language structures and expressions categorized by their functions, such as addition, contrast, and summarization, to aid in effective communication during the test. These connectives and expressions are essential for organizing thoughts and enhancing fluency in speaking.

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SPEAKING

The document provides an overview of the VSTEP speaking test, detailing its three parts: social interaction, solution discussion, and topic development, along with their respective durations and formats. It also includes a list of useful language structures and expressions categorized by their functions, such as addition, contrast, and summarization, to aid in effective communication during the test. These connectives and expressions are essential for organizing thoughts and enhancing fluency in speaking.

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SPEAKING - STRUCTURES & EXPRESSIONS

SPEAKING – STRUCTURES AND EXPRESSIONS

1. OVERVIEW OF VSTEP – SPEAKING

PART DURATION FORMAT


Part 1: Social interaction 3 minutes Answer 3-6 questions
about 2 different familiar
topics (Hobbies, family,
etc.)
Part 2: Solution discussion 4 minutes (1 minute to Choose 1 of 3 given
prepare and 3 minutes to solutions for the problem
speak)
Part 3: Topic development 5 minutes (1 minute to Give own opinions on a
prepare and 4 minutes to given topic and answer
speak) extended questions.

2. USEFUL LANGUAGES FOR VSTEP SPEAKING

COMMON CONNECTIVE WORDS

Addition Sequence Consequence Contrast


In addition and Firstly As a result However
similarly likewise as Initially Thus On the other
well as besides secondly So hand
furthermore also To begin with Therefore Despite
moreover and then Then Consequently In spite of
too not only ... but Next It follows that Though
also besides this/that Earlier/ Later Thereby Although
After this/ that Eventually But
Following this/ Then On the contrary
that In that case Otherwise
Afterwards Admittedly Yet

Certainly Condition Definition Instead of

Obviously If Is Rather
Certainly Unless Refers to Whereas
Plainly Whether Means Nevertheless
Of course Provided that That is Compared with
Undoubtedly For Consists of In contrast
So that Alternatively
Depending on
Example Reason Time Summary
For Instance Since Before In conclusion
One example As Since In summary
For example So As Lastly
Just as Because Until Finally
In particular Due to Meanwhile To sum up
Owning to

The reason why

In other words At the moment When

Leads to Whenever To conclude

Namely Cause As soon as In short


To illustrate

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