You know the language, JUST USE IT!
How would you like to feel in your EOI Mediation Test? I bet you’d like to feel confident, to speak fluently, and at the same time use mediation strategies as well as nice structures that you know are going to raise your score in the test.
Would you like that? Of course you would, right?
Here I’m going to show you how to prepare for your mediation exam using a specific example that you will be able to apply in your next EOI Mediation Test.
Well, let’s get started!
Imagine yourself for a minute in the exam… you have just been given your mediation card with your task: ORGANIC WASTE: A CURRENT CHALLENGE
Look, this is really, really simple.
In your Mediation card you can see this infographic:
And in your card, you can read the following CONTEXT:
“You are teaching in a primary school, and you’ve been asked to explain what composting is to young children aged 8 to 10.
You have chosen this infographic because it goes straight to point and it clearly shows how accessible composting can be even in homes.
Explain what composting is in your own words and how they can do it at home.”
OK… Now you are probably wondering… what do I need to do now?
I’m going to show you how to prepare a mediation task in simple and very effective 6-STEP PROCESS.
EASY PEASY!
STEP 1: READ THE CONTEXT CAREFULLY
The first step is to read the context carefully and underline the bits of information that are key to help your interlocutor.
- Their specific situation
- The purpose of the mediation
- The restrictions (what exactly it is that they need)
Let’s look at our context here:
“You are teaching in a primary school, and you’ve been asked to explain what composting is to young children aged 8 to 10.
You have chosen this infographic because it goes straight to point and it clearly shows how accessible composting can be even in homes.
Explain what composting is in your own words and how they can do it at home.”
SO FAR SO GOOD, RIGHT?
STEP 2: INFORMATION SELECTION
The second step to succeed in your mediation test is to select well the information you are going to transmit to your interlocutor, in the text, the infographic, the brochure, etc.
REMEMBER that the essence of mediation is as simple as helping someone understand something that they aren’t able to understand for themselves.
Stay tuned for the NEXT steps in our new article!!!!
And remember, PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT…and to help you with it, I’d like to share with you an exclusive mobile APP where you can find videos, audios with their scripts about the EOI exam topics, speaking plans, readings, listenings and writing exam tasks to prepare for your EOI Exam.
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Keep up with the hard work and see you soon!
