GCSE LANGUAGES SPEAKING EXAMINATION
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OCR website and will be updated here later in the year.Foundation and Higher Tier
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1) Role play |
10 marks |
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2) Role play |
10 marks |
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3) Presentation and discussion (3 minutes) |
10 marks |
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4) General conversation (5 minutes) |
20 marks |
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Total |
50 marks (+100 marks added for higher tier) |
Duration of exam
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Higher |
12 - 15 minutes |
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Foundation |
10 - 12 minutes |
Higher Tier
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Role play 3 |
up to grade A* |
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Role play 2 |
up to grade C |
Foundation Tier
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Role play 2 |
up to grade C |
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Role play 1 |
up to grade E |
Presentation and discussion (Foundation and Higher)
This takes the form of a theme chosen by the candidate from the list of the 5 Areas of Experience (see detailed list). The candidate should be prepared to speak for about one minute and then be able to respond to questions on the theme.
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Communication |
15 marks |
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Quality of language |
5 marks |
Instructions
Revise the German instructions and question words (wer, wo, wann, was, wie, warum etc.)
Revise phrases for each of the possible themes. You should not try to translate the phrases during your preparation time. Use this for checking individual words only.
Notice that the instructions are given in the polite (Sie) form.
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Geben Sie folgende Informationen |
give the following information |
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Begrüßen Sie sich |
greet |
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Stellen Sie sich vor |
introduce yourself |
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Sagen Sie |
say |
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Erklären Sie |
explain |
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Äußern Sie sich dazu |
respond |
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Danken Sie |
thank |
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Melden Sie sich |
say who you are (on the phone) |
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Beantworten Sie die Frage |
answer the question |
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Wiederholen Sie |
repeat |
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Fragen Sie nach |
ask about |
Auf Deutsch 4 (rot) themes for revision
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1) Jobs (the world of work) |
p.16 |
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2) Office telephone conversation |
p.32 and p. 41 |
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3) Café / snack bar |
p.39 |
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4) Appointments |
p.40 |
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5) Hotel booking |
p.45 (see also p. 137) |
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6) Leisure time (making arrangements) |
p.63 |
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7) Chemist's and appointments at doctor's or dentist's |
p.76 / 77 |
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8) Café |
p.81 |
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9) Eating out (opinions) |
p.86 |
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10) Helping at home (setting table) |
p.87 |
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11) Directions (asking for help) |
p.88 / 89 |
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12) Exchanging money |
p.90 |
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13) Shopping (presents) |
p.95 |
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14) Shopping (clothes) |
p.96 |
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15) TV (choices) |
p.117 |
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16) Films (discussing likes) |
p.118 |
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17) Holidays |
p.130 / 131 |
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18) Travel by train |
p.132 |
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19) Travel by car - fuel station |
p.133 |
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20) Travel by car - breakdown |
p.133 |
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21) Campsite booking |
p.136 |
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22) Hotel room booking |
p.137 (see also p. 45) |
Role play phrases - Foundation level basic list
These are typical phrases which might be needed in Sections 1 & 2 of the speaking exam. Some might also be needed in section 3 (higher). However, section 3 requires more narrative, particularly using the perfect and imperfect tenses.
No list can ever be complete, but these are essential phrases which should be known by everyone entering GCSE.
Begrüssungen (greetings and communication)
In der Apotheke (at the chemist's)
Im Verkehrsamt (at the tourist office)
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Guten Tag / Guten Morgen |
Hello / good morning |
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Grüß Gott |
Hello (southern Germany or Austria) |
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Verstehen Sie? |
do you understand? |
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Sprechen Sie Englisch / Deutsch |
do you speak English / German |
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Es tut mir Leid |
I'm sorry |
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Ich verstehe nicht |
I don't understand |
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ein bißchen langsamer bitte |
a bit slower please |
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noch einmal bitte |
again please |
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wie bitte? |
pardon? |
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Wie schreibt man das? |
How do you spell that? |
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Entschuldigung |
excuse me |
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Könnten Sie mir helfen, bitte? |
Could you help me, please? |
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Das stimmt (nicht) |
That's (not) right |
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Wie geht's |
How are you? |
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I'm well thankyou |
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Beim Einkaufen (shopping) |
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Was möchten Sie? |
What would you like? |
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Ich möchte... |
I'd like |
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Das paßt gut zu mir |
that suits / fits me |
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Die Farbe paßt nicht |
the colour's not right |
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Was kostet das? |
How much is that? |
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Wann machen Sie zu? |
When do you close? |
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Das ist alles |
That's all |
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geschlossen |
closed |
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thank you and goodbye |
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Auf Urlaub (on holiday) |
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Haben Sie ein Einzel/Doppelzimmer? |
Have you got a single / double room? |
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mit Dusche / Bad / WC/ Telefon? |
with a shower / bath / toilet / telephone? |
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Halbpension / Vollpension |
half board / full board |
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Übernachtung mit Frühstück |
bed and breakfast |
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I'm staying at the youth hostel |
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Unterwegs (on the way) |
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mit dem Bus / Taxi / Auto |
by bus / taxi / car |
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mit der Bahn / U-Bahn / Fähre |
by train / underground / ferry |
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zu Fuß |
by foot (walking) |
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wo ist....? |
where is .....? |
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Wie komme ich (am besten) zum / zur...? |
How do I get to (what' s the best way?) |
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geradeaus |
straight on |
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die erste / zweite / dritte Straße |
the 1st / 2nd / 3rd street |
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links / rechts |
on the left / right |
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um wieviel Uhr? |
At what time? |
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von welchem Gleis? |
From which platform? |
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a bus-stop |
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In der Apotheke (at the chemist's) |
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Ich habe Kopf - / Rückenschmerzen |
I've got head/backache |
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Haben Sie Tabletten dafür? |
Have you any tablets for this? |
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How often should I take them? |
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Im Verkehrsamt (at the tourist office) |
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Ich habe mein/e/en ......... verloren |
I've lost my .... |
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Haben Sie Informationen über...? |
Have you any information about? |
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Ich besuche ..... / ich besichtige |
I'm visiting (person) (place) |
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Was gibt es hier zu sehen? |
What is there to see here? |
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I'm spending 2 weeks |
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Freizeit (leisure) |
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Schwimmst du gern? |
Do you like swimming? |
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Wollen wir Schwimmen / ins Kino gehen? |
Shall we go swimming / to the cinema? |
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Darf ich ins Kino gehen? |
May I go to the cinema? |
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Ich freue mich darauf |
I'm looking forward to that |
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Das macht Spaß |
that's fun |
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When / Where shall we meet up? |
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Das Auto (the car) |
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volltanken, bitte |
fill it up, please |
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20 / 30 Liter bleifrei / verbleit, bitte |
20 / 30 litres unleaded / leaded (super), please |
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Würden Sie bitte die Batterie / Ölstand prüfen, bitte |
Would you check the battery / oil please |
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Have you water for the windscreen washers? |
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Auf der Bank (at the bank) |
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Ich möchte zwanzig Pfund wechseln |
I'd like to exchange £20 |
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Ich möchte einen Reisescheck zu (£..) lösen |
I'd like to cash a traveller's cheque for £.. |
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Wie ist die Kurs heute? |
What's the exchange rate today? |
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Hier ist mein Paß |
Here's my passport |
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Euro / Cent |
1 Euro = about 66p |
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Mark / Pfennig (100 Pf = Dm1) |
German currency - about Dm3 = £1 |
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Schilling / Groschen |
Austrian currency - about S20 = £1 |
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Frank(en) / Rappen |
Swiss currency - about Sf2.5 = £1 |
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Remember that Pfennig, Groschen and Rappen are very small amounts. You're unlikely to need them. |
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Ein Kilo / ein halbes Kilo / anderthalb Kilo |
a kilo / half kilo / 11/2 kilos |
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ein Stück |
a piece |
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zweihundert Gramm |
200 grammes |
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eine Scheibe |
a slice |
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eine Tüte |
a bag |
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eine Flasche |
a bottle |
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eine Kiste |
a crate |
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bezahlen bitte |
I'd like to pay please |
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getrennt oder zusammen? |
separately or together? |
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