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Module 10 · Unit 10 — Society, Globalisation & You
Final Speaking Workshop & Exam-Day Mindset
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Final Speaking Workshop & Exam-Day Mindset

Core 60 min
Pathway

Lesson 10.5 closes the coursebook with a Speaking Parts 1–3 mini-mock, an exam-day mindset checklist and your personal review plan.

What you'll be able to do
  • Run a full Speaking mini-mock (Parts 1–3)
  • Apply an exam-day routine
  • Build a personal review plan for the final week
Listening Skills

Listening Skills — A Mock Exam Briefing Session

Before you listen

You will hear an exam coordinator briefing students before a final speaking mock exam. Read both sets of options first — for each question, TWO answers are correct.

  • Read all five options in each question before listening.
  • Listen for the order in which instructions are given.
  • Note any changes the speaker makes to earlier information.
  • Pay attention to advice on mindset and nerves near the end.
Example · Scottish English · An exam coordinator

Listen first — the transcript stays hidden so this works like the real exam.

Listening audio

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Instruction

Choose TWO letters, A–E, for each question.

Questions 1–2: Which TWO things happen during Part Two of the exam?

  • A Candidates are given one minute to prepare.
  • B Candidates may speak for up to two minutes.
  • C Candidates ask the examiner questions.
  • D Candidates discuss two different topic cards.
  • E The examiner interrupts every thirty seconds.

Questions 3–4: Which TWO pieces of advice does the coordinator give before the exam?

  • A Ask the examiner to repeat or rephrase a question if needed.
  • B Give short, one-word answers to stay accurate.
  • C Try to extend your answers naturally.
  • D Memorise a full script in advance.
  • E Avoid any hesitation at all costs.
Check

Answer key

Speaking Task

Speaking · Mini-mock (11–14 minutes)

Full-length Speaking run-through
01
Part 1 (4–5 min)
Home town · Work or study · One familiar topic (weather / food / free time).
02
Part 2 (3–4 min)
Cue card: 'Describe a change you'd like to see in your community. You should say: what it is, why it matters, who would benefit, and how you'd start.'
03
Part 3 (4–5 min)
Wider discussion: local government responsibility, individual action vs system change, comparing your generation with previous ones.

Record the entire mini-mock end-to-end. Don't stop between parts — that's not how the real test flows.

Focus

Exam-day mindset checklist

  1. Sleep — the night before matters more than the week before.
  2. Arrive 30 minutes early. Take your ID and your booking confirmation.
  3. First 60 seconds of Listening = calm breathing, not panic.
  4. In Reading, skip and come back — never lose 5 minutes on one question.
  5. In Writing, always plan. Always leave 4 minutes to proofread.
  6. In Speaking, smile at Part 1. It genuinely helps you relax into fuller answers.
Key Takeaways

Your personal review plan

How to use your last 7–10 days
01
Days 1–3
One full mock. Score honestly. Identify your 2 weakest question types.
02
Days 4–6
Targeted practice on those 2 question types — 30 minutes each per day.
03
Days 7–8
Second full mock under strict timing. Compare to Days 1–3.
04
Day 9
Vocab / linker / signposting review. Light reading only.
05
Day 10
REST. Confirm ID, route, materials. Sleep.
You're ready

You've built the vocabulary, the grammar, the strategies, and — most importantly — the mindset. Trust the training. Good luck.

Focus

Pathway focus · Academic exam-day

Academic candidates: Reading Passage 3 is the hardest. Budget 22 minutes for it, no more.

Exam Strategy

Exam Strategy

  • Time Strategy

    Mocks under real timing are non-negotiable in the final 10 days.

Independent Practice

Independent Practice

Full mock

Complete one full mock test from the Mock Test Centre this week — with no pauses.

Speaking record

Record and review your mini-mock. Note ONE thing to improve for test day.

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Remember
  • The coursebook is finished — the practice never really is.
  • Confidence on test day comes from routine, not luck.
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