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GESE - guide for teachers
GESE - Graded Examination in Spoken English
ISE - guide for teachers
ISE - Integrated Skills in English
Activities for your student
Choose the level and download the material to prepare students for the Trinity exams from beginner to advanced.
GESE exams
From Grade 4 to Grade 12 the Schemes Of Work are available, which include notes for teachers, a wide range of individual activities, worksheets and handouts for use in class.
- Activity 1 - colours, parts of the body, clothing
- Activity 2 - animals
- Activity 3 - classroom objects and numbers
- Activity 4 (adult learners) - classroom objects and colours
- Activity 5 (adult learners) - colours, parts of the face and body
- Activity 6 (adult learners) - greetings, personal Information, leave-taking
- Activity 1 - household objects and rooms
- Activity 2 - people, possessions and questions
- Activity 3 - numbers and pets
- Activity 4 (adult learners) - indicating position and describing people
- Activity 5 (adult learners) - pets, household objects, position
- Activity 6 (adult learners) - stating simple facts and asking simple questions
- Activity 1 - actions and abilities
- Activity 2 - directions, places and jobs
- Activity 3 - weather, routines, ordinal numbers
- Activity 4 (adult learners) — asking simple questions about everyday life
- Activity 5 (adult learners) — place of study, jobs and describing states in the past
- Activity 6 (adult learners) — home life, free time, times
Scheme of Work
Choose an item below to download or download a .zip of all files related to GESE Grade 4.
- GESE 4 (CEFR A2.2) - Scheme of work
- 01 GESE G4 Find someone who...
- 02 GESE G4 Exam format
- 03 GESE G4 Choosing a topic
- 04 GESE G4 Writing correction code
- 05 GESE G4 Lexical posters
- 06 GESE G4 Topic auction
- 07 GESE G4 Picture chat
- 08 GESE G4 Conversation task (Food)
- 09 GESE G4 Good topic bad topic
- 10 GESE G4 Using Trinity videos for preparation
- 11 GESE G4 Topic form
- 12 GESE G4 Conversation task (Shopping)
- 13 GESE G4 My mobile and me
- 14 GESE G4 Colour board game
- 15 GESE G4 Card game
- 16 GESE G4 Draw my Trinity topic
- 17 GESE G4 Preparing the conversation
- 18 GESE G4 Feedback guidance for practice exam
- 19 GESE G4 Conversation challenge
- 20 GESE G4 Interview Performance Descriptors
- E1 GESE G4 Spiral talk
- E2 GESE G4 Longer and longer
- E3 GESE G4 Venn diagrams
Exam preparation
- Activity 1 - choosing a topic
- Activity 2 - developing a topic
- Activity 3 - visual materials for the topic
- Activity 4 - preparing the conversation
- Activity 5 - using Trinity videos for preparation
The Topic form
Scheme of Work
Choose an item below to download or download a .zip of all files related to GESE Grade 5.
- GESE 5 (CEFR B1.1) - Scheme of work
- 01 GESE G5 Spiral talk
- 02 GESE G5 Exam format
- 03 GESE G5 Choosing a topic
- 04 GESE G5 Writing correction code
- 05 GESE G5 Lexical posters
- 06 GESE G5 Topic auction
- 07 GESE G5 Spinners
- 08 GESE G5 Picture chat
- 09 GESE G5 Using Trinity videos for preparation
- 10 GESE G5 Longer and Longer
- 11 GESE G5 Developing a topic
- 12 GESE G5 Liar Liar
- 13 GESE G5 My mobile and me
- 14 GESE G5 Colour board game
- 15 GESE G5 Conversation fillers
- 16 GESE G5 Preparing the conversation
- 17 GESE G5 Draw my Trinity topic
- 18 GESE 5 Feedback guidance for practice exam
- 19 GESE G5 Then and now timeline
- 20 GESE G5 Interview Performance Descriptors
- E1 GESE G5 Language functions bingo
- E2 GESE G5 Just a minute
- E3 GESE G5 Conversation circles
Exam preparation
- Activity 1 - choosing a topic
- Activity 2 - developing a topic
- Activity 3 - visual materials for the topic
- Activity 4 - preparing the conversation
- Activity 5 - using Trinity videos for preparation
The Topic form
Scheme of Work
Choose an item below to download or download a .zip of all files related to GESE Grade 6.
- GESE 6 (CEFR B1.2) - Scheme of work
- 01 GESE G6 Spiral talk
- 02 GESE G6 Exam format
- 03 GESE G6 Choosing a topic
- 04 GESE G6 Writing correction code
- 05 GESE G6 Lexical posters
- 06 GESE G6 Topic auction
- 07 GESE G6 Spot the phrasal verb
- 08 GESE G6 Language functions bingo
- 09 GESE G6 Using Trinity videos for preparation
- 10 GESE G6 Just a minute
- 11 GESE G6 Developing a Topic
- 12 GESE G6 Alibi
- 13 GESE G6 My mobile and me
- 14 GESE G6 Colour board game
- 15 GESE G6 Conversation fillers
- 16 GESE G6 Preparing the conversation
- 17 GESE G6 Pardon the interruption
- 18 GESE G6 Ambitions
- 19 GESE G6 Feedback guidance for practice exam
- 20 GESE G6 What's wrong with these futures
- 21 GESE G6 Interview performance descriptors
- E1 GESE G6 Longer and longer
- E2 GESE G6 Conversation boardgame
- E3 GESE G6 Then and now timeline
- E4 GESE G6 Conversation (sports)
- E5 GESE G6 Picture chat
Exam preparation
- Activity 1 - choosing a topic
- Activity 2 - developing a topic
- Activity 3 - visual materials for the topic
- Activity 4 - preparing the conversation
- Activity 5 - using Trinity videos for preparation
The Topic form
Scheme of Work
Choose an item below to download or download a .zip of all files related to GESE Grade 7.
- GESE 7 (CEFR B2.1) - Scheme of work
- 01 GESE G7 Exam format
- 02 GESE G7 Lexical posters
- 03 GESE G7 Choosing a topic
- 04 GESE G7 Preparing the conversation
- 05 GESE G7 Questions only
- 06 GESE G7 Conversation fillers
- 07 GESE G7 Impromtu discussion leads
- 08 GESE G7 Preparing the Interactive phase
- 09 GESE G7 You must be joking!
- 10 GESE G7 Using Trinity videos for preparation
- 11 GESE G7 How well do you listen
- 12 GESE G7 Balloon Debate
- 13 GESE G7 Pardon the interruption
- 14 GESE G7 Conscience alley
- 15 GESE G7 Developing a topic
- 16 GESE G7 Language functions bingo
- 17 GESE G7 Identifying key words
- 18 GESE G7 Colour board game
- 19 GESE G7 Feedback guidance for practice exams
- 20 GESE G7 Questioning strategies
- 21 GESE G7 Just a minute
- 22 GESE G7 Interview performance descriptors
Exam preparation
- Classroom activity 1 - choosing a topic
- Classroom activity 2 - developing a topic
- Classroom activity 3 - preparing the interactive phase
- Classroom activity 4 - preparing the conversation
Sample prompts
- Prompts for the Interactive phase
Scheme of Work
Choose an item below to download or download a .zip of all files related to GESE Grade 8.
- GESE 8 (CEFR B2.2) - Scheme of work
- 01 GESE G8 Exam format
- 02 GESE G8 Lexical posters
- 03 GESE G8 Choosing a topic
- 04 GESE G8 Preparing the conversation
- 05 GESE G8 Questions only
- 06 GESE G8 Conversation fillers
- 07 GESE G8 Impromtu discussion leads
- 08 GESE G8 Preparing the Interactive phase
- 09 GESE G8 You must be joking!
- 10 GESE G8 Using Trinity videos for preparation
- 11 GESE G8 Question strategies
- 12 GESE G8 Balloon debate
- 13 GESE G8 Pardon the interruption
- 14 GESE G8 How well do you listen
- 15 GESE G8 Developing a topic
- 16 GESE G8 Just a minute
- 17 GESE G8 Identifying key words
- 18 GESE G8 Colour board game
- 19 GESE G8 Feedback guidance for practice exam
- 20 GESE G8 Alibi
- 21 GESE G8 Interview performance descriptors
Exam preparation
- Classroom activity 1 - choosing a topic
- Classroom activity 2 - developing a topic
- Classroom activity 3 - preparing the interactive phase
- Classroom activity 4 - preparing the conversation
Sample prompts
- Prompts for the Interactive phase
Scheme of Work
Choose an item below to download or download a .zip of all files related to GESE Grade 9.
- GESE 9 (CEFR B2.3) - Scheme of work
- 01 GESE G9 Exam format
- 02 GESE G9 Lexical Posters
- 03 GESE G9 Choosing a topic
- 04 GESE G9 Preparing the conversation
- 05 GESE G9 Questions only
- 06 GESE G9 Conversation fillers
- 07 GESE G9 Impromtu Discussion Leads
- 08 GESE G9 Preparing the Interactive phase
- 09 GESE G9 You must be joking!
- 10 GESE G9 Using Trinity videos for preparation
- 11 GESE G9 Question strategies
- 12 GESE G9 Balloon debate
- 13 GESE G9 Pardon the interruption
- 14 GESE G9 How well do you listen
- 15 GESE G9 Developing a topic
- 16 GESE G9 Just a minute
- 17 GESE G9 Identifying key words
- 18 GESE G9 Colour board game
- 19 GESE G9 Feedback guidance for practice exam
- 20 GESE G9 Think pair share
- 21 GESE G9 Interview performance descriptors
Exam preparation
- Classroom activity 1 - choosing a topic
- Classroom activity 2 - developing a topic
- Classroom activity 3 - preparing the interactive phase
- Classroom activity 4 - preparing the conversation
Sample prompts
- Prompts for the Interactive phase
Scheme of Work
Choose an item below to download or download a .zip of all files related to GESE Grade 10.
- GESE 10 (CEFR C1.1) - Scheme of work
- 01 GESE G10 Exam format
- 02 GESE G10 Preparing the formal topic presentation
- 03 GESE G10 Pop-up presentations
- 04 GESE G10 Preparing the Topic discussion phase
- 05 GESE G10 Developing the presentation
- 06 GESE G10 Preparing the conversation
- 07 GESE G10 Practising the topic presentation
- 08 GESE G10 Using Trinity videos for preparation
- 09 GESE G10 Preparing for the Listening phase
- 10 GESE G10 Preparing for the Interactive Phase
- 11 GESE G10 Feedback guidance for practice exam
- 12 GESE G10 Practising the Interactive phase
- 13 GESE G10 Practising the Listening phase
- 14 GESE G10 Practising the Conversation phase
- 15 GESE G10 Interview Performance descriptors
Exam preparation
- Activity 1 - preparing for formal topic presentation
- Activity 2 - preparing for topic discussion
- Activity 3 - preparing for interactive phase
- Activity 4 - preparing for listening phase
- Activity 5 - preparing for conversation phase
Sample prompts
Scheme of Work
Choose an item below to download or download a .zip of all files related to GESE Grade 11.
- GESE 11 (CEFR C1.2) - Scheme of work
- 01 GESE G11 Exam format
- 02 GESE G11 Preparing the formal topic presentation
- 03 GESE G11 Pop-up presentations
- 04 GESE G11 Preparing the Topic discussion phase
- 05 GESE G11 Developing the presentation
- 06 GESE G11 Preparing the conversation
- 07 GESE G11 Practising the Topic presentation
- 08 GESE G11 Using Trinity videos for preparation
- 09 GESE G11 Preparing for the Listening phase
- 10 GESE G11 Preparing for the Interactive phase
- 11 GESE G11 Feedback guidance for practice exam
- 12 GESE G11 Practising the Interactive phase
- 13 GESE G11 Practising the Listening phase
- 14 GESE G11 Practising the Conversation phase
- 15 GESE G11 Interview performance descriptors
Exam preparation
- Activity 1 - preparing for formal topic presentation
- Activity 2 - preparing for topic discussion
- Activity 3 - preparing for interactive phase
- Activity 4 - preparing for listening phase
- Activity 5 - Preparing for conversation phase
Sample prompts
Scheme of Work
Choose an item below to download or download a .zip of all files related to GESE Grade 12.
- GESE 12 (CEFR C2) - Scheme of work
- 01 GESE G12 Exam format
- 02 GESE G12 Preparing the formal topic presentation
- 03 GESE G12 Pop-up presentations
- 04 GESE G12 Preparing the Topic discussion phase
- 05 GESE G12 Developing the Presentation
- 06 GESE G12 Preparing the conversation
- 07 GESE G12 Practising the Topic presentation and discussion
- 08 GESE G12 Using Trinity videos for preparation
- 09 GESE G12 Preparing for the Listening phase
- 10 GESE G12 Preparing for the Interactive phase
- 11 GESE G12 Feedback guidance for practice exam
- 12 GESE G12 Practising the Interactive phase
- 13 GESE G12 Practising the Listening phase
- 14 GESE G12 Practising the Conversation phase
- 15 GESE G12 Interview performance descriptors
Exam preparation
- Activity 1 - preparing for formal topic presentation
- Activity 2 - preparing for topic discussion
- Activity 3 - preparing for interactive
- Activity 4 - preparing for the listening phase
- Activity 5 - preparing for the conversation phase
Sample prompts
ISE exams
From ISE Foundation level to ISE III level, Schemes Of Work are available, which include notes for teachers, a wide range of individual activities, worksheets and handouts for use in the classroom.
PRACTICE SPEAKING AND LISTENING ACTIVITIES
Scheme of Work
Sample papers - Google Online Forms
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- ISE Foundation Sample Paper 2
- ISE Foundation Sample Paper 3
- ISE Foundation Sample Paper 4
- ISE Foundation Sample Paper 5
- ISE Foundation Sample Paper 6
Practice speaking and listening activities
Topic task
- Topic Form - ISE Foundation - practise completing the blanks to take to the exam
- Completed Topic Form - ISE Foundation - example content for a topic discussion
- Activity 1 - Preparing students
- Activity 2 - Music, travel and descriptions
- Activity 3 - Favourite topic
Conversation task
Independent listening task 1
- Activity 1 - Sports centre
- Activity 2 - Sports crazy
Independent listening task 2
- Activity 1 - Modern inventions
- Activity 2 - Food Dictogloss
Practice reading and writing activities
Task 1 - Long reading
- Activity 1 - Fanny Blankers-Koen
- Activity 2 - Places times and dates
- Activity 3 - Sydney
Task 2 - Multi-text reading
- Activity 1 - Holidays and travel
- Activity 2 - Local area
Task 3 - Reading into writing
- Activity 1 - Holidays and hotels
- Activity 2 - Jobs and times
- Activity 3 - Cycling
Task 4 - Extended writing
- Activity 1 - My city, town, village
- Activity 2 - Where I like to go shopping
Writing genres
- Guidance on Writing genres – writing in specific genres for the exam – eg a letter, email, essay, review, report, etc.
Practice papers
Practise answering typical exam questions
- Sample exam paper 1 (with notes)
- Sample exam paper 1 (with answers)
- Sample exam paper 2 (with answers)
- Sample exam paper 3 (with answers)
- Sample exam paper 4 (with answers)
- Sample exam paper 5 (with answers)
- Sample exam paper 6 (with answers)
- Sample exam paper 7 (with answers)
Marking and interpreting outcomes
Scheme of Work
Sample papers - Google Online Forms
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- ISE I Sample Paper 2
- ISE I Sample Paper 3
- ISE I Sample Paper 4
- ISE I Sample Paper 5
- ISE I Sample Paper 6
- ISE I Sample Paper 7
Practice speaking and listening activities
Topic task
- Topic Form - ISE I - practise completing the blanks to take to the exam.
- Completed Topic Form - ISE I - example content for a topic discussion.
- Activity 1 - Generating ideas
- Activity 2 - Preparing a good topic form
- Activity 3 - Music
Conversation task
- Activity 1 - Travel, fashion and money
- Activity 2 - Rules and regulations
- Activity 3 - Travel experiences
Independent listening task 1
- Activity 1 - Money
- Activity 2 - New Year’s Eve
Independent listening task 2
- Classroom activity 1 - Learning a foreign language
- Classroom activity 2 - Fashion of the future
- Classroom activity 3 - Elephants
Practice reading and writing activities
Task 1 - Long reading
- Activity 1 - Fashion
- Activity 2 - Cinemas
- Activity 3 - Skimming travel information
Task 2 - Multi-text reading
- Activity 1 - Greeting cards
- Activity 2 - Time
Task 3 - Reading into writing
- Activity 1 - Strict or relaxed parents
- Activity 2 - Means of transport
- Activity 3 - Sugar
Task 4 - Extended writing
- Activity 1 - Blogging
- Activity 2 - Seasonal celebration
- Activity 3 - Email to school principal
Writing genres
- Guidance on Writing genres – writing in specific genres for the exam – eg a letter, email, essay, review, report, etc.
Building process writing skills
- Portfolio Toolkit for teachers – ISE I - a method for teachers to help students build process writing skills (not assessed).
Practice papers
Practise answering typical exam questions
- Sample paper 1 (with notes)
- Sample paper 1 (with answers)
- Sample paper 2 (with answers)
- Sample paper 3 (with answers)
- Sample paper 4 (with answers)
- Sample paper 5 (with answers)
- Sample paper 6 (with answers)
- Sample paper 7 (with answers)
Marking and interpreting outcomes
Scheme of Work
Sample papers - Google Online Forms
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- ISE II Sample Paper 2
- ISE II Sample Paper 3
- ISE II Sample Paper 4
- ISE II Sample Paper 5
- ISE II Sample Paper 6
- ISE II Sample Paper 7
Practice speaking and listening activities
Topic task
- Activity 1 - Choosing your topic task
- Activity 2 - Talking about various topics
Collaborative task
- Activity 1 - School and university
- Activity 2 - Office
Conversation task
- Activity 1 - Environment
- Activity 2 - World of work
Independent listening task
- Activity 1 - Nightmare weekend
- Activity 2 - Big city
- Activity 3 - Working from home
Practice collaborative tasks
Practice reading and writing activities
Task 1 - Long reading
- Activity 1 - Emotional intelligence
- Activity 2 - Reduce, reuse, recycle
Task 2 - Multi-text reading
- Activity 1 - Bullying
- Activity 2 - National customs
Task 3 - Reading into writing
- Activity 1 - Family business
- Activity 2 - Endangered animals
Task 4 - Extended writing
- Activity 1 - Music
- Activity 2 - Mobile phones
Writing genres
- Guidance on Writing genres – writing in specific genres for the exam – eg a letter, email, essay, review, report, etc.
Building process writing skills
- Portfolio Toolkit for teachers – ISE II - a method for teachers to help students build process writing skills (not assessed).
Practice papers
Practise answering typical exam questions
- Sample paper 1 (with notes)
- Sample paper 1 (with answers)
- Sample paper 2 (with answers)
- Sample paper 3 (with answers)
- Sample paper 4 (with answers)
- Sample paper 5 (with answers)
- Sample paper 6 (with answers)
- Sample paper 7 (with answers)
Marking and interpreting outcomes
Scheme of Work
Sample papers - Google Online Forms
Per accedere alla banca dati completa delle risorse è necessario registrare il proprio Istituto come sede di esami Trinity.
- ISE III Sample Paper 2
- ISE III Sample Paper 3
- ISE III Sample Paper 4
- ISE III Sample Paper 5
- ISE III Sample Paper 6
Practice speaking and listening activities
Topic task
- Activity 1 - Self-image*
- Activity 2 - Topic presentation structure
- Activity 3 - Presentation planner
- Activity 4 - Technology
Collaborative task
- Activity 1 - Debating game
- Activity 2 - The internet
Conversation task
- Activity 1 - Expressing attitudes
- Activity 2 - Advertising
- Activity 3 - Art
Independent listening task
- Activity 1 - Stereotypes
- Activity 2 - Prisons
- Activity 3 - Summary
Practice reading and writing activities
Task 1 - Long reading
- Activity 1 - Stress management
- Activity 2 - Coffee
- Activity 3 - Birth order
Task 2 - Multi-text reading
- Activity 1 - Future of our planet
- Activity 2 - Butterflies
Task 3 - Reading into writing
- Activity 1 - Robots
- Activity 2 - Contemporary art
Task 4 - Extended writing
- Activity 1 - Role models in the media
- Activity 2 - Popular entertainment
- Activity 3 - The arts
Writing genres
- Guidance on Writing genres – writing in specific genres for the exam – eg a letter, email, essay, review, report, etc.
Building process writing skills
- Portfolio Toolkit for teachers – ISE III - a method for teachers to help students build process writing skills (not assessed).
Practice papers
Practise answering typical exam questions
- Sample paper 1 (with notes)
- Sample paper 1 (with answers)
- Sample paper 2 (with answers)
- Sample paper 3 (with answers)
- Sample paper 4 (with answers)
- Sample paper 5 (with answers)
- Sample paper 6 (with answers)
- Sample paper 7 (with answers)
Marking and interpreting outcomes
Assessment Criteria
- ISE IV Portfolio Performance Descriptors
- ISE IV Controlled Written Performance Descriptors
- ISE IV Interview Performance Descriptors
Portfolio Resources
- ISE IV Portfolio cover sheet
- ISE IV Student Portfolio feedback form
- ISE IV Sample Portfolio tasks
- ISE IV Tips for preparing the Portfolio
Portfolio 2023 task list
Valid for students taking exams 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023
Controlled written Resources
- Tips for preparing for the ISE IV Controlled Written exam
- ISE IV Sample Controlled Written exam paper 1
- ISE IV Sample Controlled Written exam paper 2
- ISE IV Sample Controlled Written exam paper 3
- ISE IV Controlled Written exam - Example marked candidate response 1
- ISE IV Controlled Written exam - Example marked candidate response 2
- ISE IV Controlled Written exam - Example marked candidate response 3
- ISE IV Controlled Written exam - Example marked candidate response 4
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