G.B.C. では何を見られているか?

Make sure you are expressive!

G.B.C. アセスメント で、どのように対応するかを理解するには、試験官が何を見、何を聞こうとしているかを理解することが助けになります。一般的な意味での英語を話す力(文法や語彙など)を評価するだけでなく、皆さんの パフォーマンス 全体を見ています。すなわち、何を話すかだけでなく、どう話すかがとても重要です。

Three main areas

There are three main areas that are looked at in the G.B.C.:

  1. communication of information—how well you make your point;
  2. delivery—how well you speak; and
  3. language areas—how good your English is.

Let's look at each section individually.

Communication of information

This section of the grade looks at how well you make your argument and how efffectively you present your ideas. To score highly here, you need to smoothly link from one idea to the next. Your argument needs to be strong and well-supported with evidence. You should expand on your point, and use logic to develop youe ideas.

Delivery

This part of the grade assesses your skills as a speaker. They judge you for gestures and eye contact. You are expected to be enthusiastic and to speak clearly. You should be confident and avoid saying "Um..." and "Ah..."

Language areas

This is all the usual English skills stuff: listening, grammar, vocabulary, fluency and pronunciation. Half of the grades are given on language areas—it is the main focus of the test.

To understand the details of each aspect of the test, it is recommended that you take our Speaking Test Strategies course.