Some hints and tips usefull for military English students who want to take English exam according to STANAG6001 principles. The file contains hints to one of the examination set.

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Military English exam
- speaking strategy

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At a prompt card you are given only some
buzz words/data you are required to ask
about, so…
try to build up the correct sentences which would
address the issues you’ll be discussing;
try to say each possibly usefull sentence in your mind
prior to actual conversation with the examiner;
try to predict examiner’s answers and figure out what
follow-on questions/comments you might use as a
response;

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What will you achive through this mental
preparation?

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What will you achive through this mental
preparation?
• you will revise required grammar
constructions/tenses before your turn
comes;
• you will memorise items to ask about
– nothing will be missed when the right
moment comes;
• you will set up your mind for asking
and interactions in general;

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What will you achive through this mental
preparation?
• you will be prepared to quickly
produce the right sentences;
• neither sentence, nor phrase will
surprise you
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• your response time will be shorter so
the whole conversation will be more
smooth

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What will you achive through this mental
preparation?
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• you will shorten your response time
showing your quick comprehension of
the subject;
• you will improve a degree of
interaction;
• you will seem to be more involved and
engage your interlocutors more likely

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Too general hints?
Let’s move to more details of this particular
exam set:
You are at a travel agency in London.
You have read their advertisement for a last-minute holiday in Egypt.
You are interested in it but you need more information.
The examiner is a travel agent.
Ask about: - date
- accommodation
- price – what in it?
- discounts for children
- meals – how many?
- place and time of departure
- insurance – extra pay?
Decide on one hotel and book the holiday for your family.
The examiner speaks first, “Good morning. What can I do for you?"

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First of all, you will be talking about future
trip, so think about fixed phrases and
tenses which may describe future:
Future Simple: „Will there be any security assigned to
our group?”
Going to : „I’m going to consult it with my wife.”
Present Continuous: „I’m taking some days off next
month.”
I conditional: „If you give me a special family discount,
I’ll take that trip to Egypt.”

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Make a good impression from the
beginning. A swift introductory sentence
will work a dream, e.g.
Good afternoon. What a lovely day is today. The
perfect time to talk about a sunny holiday, e.g. in Egypt.
I’ve read you have such a holiday in your offer, right?
Good morning, I’m so excited about my holiday. I’ve
read about one in Egypt you organize. Can you give me
some details about it?

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While discussing required details, try to use
multiple synonyms/desricptive
phrases/collocating expressions, showing that
your vocabulary is rich & well developed, e.g.
good
pleasurable
enjoyable
lovely
likeable
great
price
sales
cut
to pay in
instalments
Special
offers
discounts
deductions
due amount
paid in advance
post-season
reductions
group booking
family tickets