Please note! This task is not part of the original format of the centralised examination. However, it has been designed to help you prepare more effectively for the speaking section of the examination.
In the speaking part of the exam, you will be asked to give a short talk on a given topic using two provided sources. You will have time to read the materials, recognise the main ideas and prepare your talk. To help you prepare for this part of the exam, study the speaking task below and complete the activities that follow. These activities are designed to help you organise your ideas, compare information from different sources, develop convincing arguments and draw clear conclusions. They will also help you build confidence in expressing and supporting your opinions during the examination.
You can complete this task as many times as you wish to practise with different examination papers and improve your speaking skills.
Task instructions:
You are taking part in an English debate club discussion on emotional intelligence.
Give a 3 to 5-minute talk in which you present your opinion on the issue.
After your talk you will answer three questions and justify your opinion.
Use the two sources provided below to plan your talk.
You have 5 minutes to prepare. You can make notes on the paper.
After your talk you will answer three questions and justify your opinion.
Use the two sources provided below to plan your talk.
You have 5 minutes to prepare. You can make notes on the paper.
In your talk you should:
- formulate the issue raised in the material,
- compare the information provided in the material,
- state your opinion on the issue,
- support your opinion with at least two arguments, including reasons and examples,
- come to a conclusion.
Source 1:
Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. The emotionally intelligent people are highly conscious of their own emotional states, even negative ones like anger or sadness. They can identify and understand what they are feeling. They are not
impulsive or hasty with their actions. People are naturally drawn to a person with high emotional intelligence.
Adapted from psychologytoday.com
impulsive or hasty with their actions. People are naturally drawn to a person with high emotional intelligence.
Adapted from psychologytoday.com
Source 2:
Emotional Intelligence isn’t typically a standalone subject like math or history, but it can be taught in many subjects:
• Literature/Arts: Analysing and discussing characters’ motivations and relationships builds empathy and helps explore complex emotions.
• Social Studies/History: Examining the decisions of historical figures, the causes of conflicts develops consideration of multiple viewpoints.
• Science: Learning about the brain, the nervous system, and the physiological basis of emotions helps to understand the “why” behind emotions.
Adapted from britannica.com
• Literature/Arts: Analysing and discussing characters’ motivations and relationships builds empathy and helps explore complex emotions.
• Social Studies/History: Examining the decisions of historical figures, the causes of conflicts develops consideration of multiple viewpoints.
• Science: Learning about the brain, the nervous system, and the physiological basis of emotions helps to understand the “why” behind emotions.
Adapted from britannica.com
1. Introducing the topic
Which opening statement would most effectively introduce the issue of emotional intelligence in everyday life?
2. Outlining the structure of the talk
After introducing emotional intelligence, which approach would help you organise your talk most logically?
3. Expressing an opinion and developing arguments
Which expression would be most appropriate for emphasising an important argument supporting your opinion about emotional intelligence?
4. Comparing and using source material
Which expression would be most appropriate for connecting the information in Source 1 about emotional awareness with the examples of learning activities in Source 2?
5. Drawing a conclusion
Which expression would be most appropriate for introducing a final judgement about the importance of emotional intelligence?
Atsauce:
https://www.viaa.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens angļu valodā (optimālais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2026
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