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The document specifies candidate performance expectations for both phases, including giving information in short turns, answering and discussing, asking at least one question, and handling examiner questions with appropriate contributions. 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activities.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},491300,1791688928,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":66,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":133,"file_id":134,"file_url":135,"file_type":136,"file_size":137,"view_count":24,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":138,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":139,"faqs":140,"seo_title":141,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":142,"read_time":24,"preview_page_count":4},4398046744996,"Exam format  \nGESE Grade 4 (CEFR A2.2)  \nExam format  \nTotal exam time: 10 minutes  \nThe exam consists of two assessed phases:  \n􀂝 Discussion of a topic prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes)  \n􀂝 Conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner (up to 5 minutes)  \nCandidate performance  \nIn addition to the items listed for the previous grades, the candidate is expected to demonstrate the following communicative skills and meet the language requirements listed below during the exam.  \nCommunicative skills In the Topic phase  \n􀂝 Give information about the prepared topic in a series of limited long turns about the four discussion points on the topic form  \n􀂝 Answer questions on the prepared topic and participate in informal discussion, during which the examiner might request more information, facts or details  \n􀂝 Ask the examiner at least one question about the topic area  \n􀂝 Take the opportunity provided to include samples of the language functions and language items listed opposite, where appropriate  \nIn the Conversation phase  \n􀂝 Show understanding of the examiner by responding appropriately to questions  \n􀂝 Make appropriate contributions with short statements  \n􀂝 Communicate limited information in simple and direct exchanges  \n1  \nExam format  \nGESE Grade 4 (CEFR A2.2)  \nLanguage requirements Language functions  \n􀂝 Talking about past events  \n􀂝 Talking about future plans and intentions  \n􀂝 Expressing simple comparisons  \n􀂝 Expressing likes and dislikes  \n􀂝 Describing manner and frequency  \nGrammar  \n􀂝 Past simple tense of regular and common irregular verbs  \n􀂝 Going to future  \n􀂝 Like + gerund/infinitive, eg I like shopping, I like to read books  \n􀂝 Adverbs of manner and frequency  \n􀂝 Comparatives and superlatives of adjectives  \n􀂝 Link word but  \nLexis  \n􀂝 Vocabulary specific to the topic area  \n􀂝 Vocabulary specific to the subject areas  \n􀂝 Adverbs of frequency, eg sometimes, often, never  \n􀂝 Adverbial phrases of frequency, eg every day, once a week  \n􀂝 Expressions of past time, eg yesterday, last night  \n􀂝 Phrases and expressions relating to the language functions listed above  \nPhonology  \n􀂝 The correct pronunciation of vocabulary specific to the topic and subject areas  \n􀂝 Appropriate weak forms and intonation in connected speech  \n􀂝 Three different ways of pronouncing ‘ed’ past tense endings, eg played, walked, wanted  \n􀂝 Avoidance of speech patterns of recitation  \nSubject areas for the Conversation phase  \nTwo subject areas will be selected by the examiner from the list below.  \n􀂝 Holidays  \n􀂝 Shopping  \n􀂝 School and work  \n􀂝 Hobbies and sports  \n􀂝 Food  \n􀂝 Weekend and seasonal activities  \nPlease note, Grade 4 candidates should not select their topic from the list of subject areas above (see guidance notes on page 21 of the full exam specification).  \nGrade 4 communicative skills and language requirements have been mapped to CEFR level A2.2.  \n2","cbCaii3GhdRoyD4N","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii3GhdRoyD4N","pdf",45594,"English","# Exam format\n## Two assessed phases and timing\n## Candidate performance expectations\n## Communicative skills by phase\n## Language requirements: language 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