What it is: The Individual Oral is a talk with your teacher about an image. It has a preparation time and three parts.
| Stage | What happens | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Choose one image and plan. No dictionary or course notes. | 15 |
| Part 1: presentation | You talk about the image. | 3–4 |
| Part 2: discussion | Your teacher asks about your presentation. | 4–5 |
| Part 3: conversation | You talk about at least one other theme. | 5–6 |
Two rules
- The stimulus: you are shown two images, each on a different theme, and choose one.
- Notes: up to 10 bullet points. You can look at them, but never read them aloud.
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Four criteria: Your teacher marks the whole oral on four criteria, out of 30.
| Criterion | Marks | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| A Language | 12 | Many different words and tenses, with few mistakes |
| B1 The image | 6 | Your presentation: how you use the image and link it to the culture |
| B2 The conversation | 6 | How well you answer and develop your ideas in Parts 2 and 3 |
| C Interaction | 6 | Understanding the teacher and keeping the talk going |
| Total | 30 | 25% of your grade |
How to score
- Describe the image quickly, then say what it means and link it to a theme.
- Never give one-word answers: add a reason or an example.
- Use varied, accurate English in every part, not only the presentation.