5C - Tasks for Thursday, September 14 (in class)

You are working as an English language assistant in Japan, where they learn only to read and write English.  You are giving a talk about the benefits of learning to speak a language.  In your talk you should:

·         * Give reasons why speaking is a more useful communication skill than writing (think in terms of professional and private life)

·         * Explain what skills are needed to pass the English oral Matura

·        *  Suggest ways in which Japanese students can improve their English speaking skills (remember, you are their English language assistant!)

You are speaking (in English!) to the lower classes at the HTL about their English requirement.  You need to make sure they understand that, even though most students choose the oral Matura, they still need to have good writing skills.  In your talk you should:

·         * Outline the benefits of being able to write in English (think in terms of professional and private life)

·         * Explain what skills are needed to pass a written English test at the Matura level

·         * Suggest ways in which HTL students can improve their written English