Speaking Test Review 1

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Speaking Test

• You will now be asked a question about a familiar topic. After you hear the question, you will have 15 seconds to prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak.
  Now play track 2-20 on the MP3 to hear Question 1.
             
  
  What was the most important day for you at high school? Explain why it was so important for you.
  Preparation time: 15 seconds
  Response time: 45 seconds
  
  
  Answers will vary.
• You will now be asked to give your opinion about a familiar topic. After you hear the question, you will have 15 seconds to prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak.
  Now play track 2-21 on the MP3 to hear Question 2.
             
  
  Some students like their family to visit their school; others do not. Do you enjoy having your relatives see where you study? Why?
  Preparation time: 15 seconds
  Response time: 45 seconds
  
  
  Answers will vary.
  
• You will now read a short passage and then listen to a conversation on the same topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
  Now play track 2-22 on the MP3 to hear Question 3.  
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  Saturday football training

  Everyone wanting to play football should see the sport department coach on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The meeting will take place at the school football field. Please wear jeans or clothes that you can get dirty. You must also bring a letter from your parents saying you have their permission to play sports. If your mother or father want to come on Saturday, they are also welcome. Mr. Spencer will be happy to introduce himself to your family.

  Why are George and his father taking Peter to the football practice on Saturday morning?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: George and Peter want to be on the school football team, so they have to see the sport department coach on Saturday morning at 10 o' clock. Parents are also invited to attend the meeting. But Peter's father works on Saturday, so Peter will get a ride to school with George and his dad.
• You will now read a short passage and then listen to a conversation on the same topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
  Now play track 2-23 on the MP3 to hear Question 4.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  Introductions

  When you are introducing people—for instance, your family—then the correct way is to begin with the oldest. If two people, such as your grandparents, are to be introduced you should mention the lady first. After your grandparents, you may introduce your parents or your aunts and uncles. Last should be the younger people, such as cousins and brothers and sisters. If you practice this by yourself, it will be easy when you have to do it with other people.

  According to the speaker, what is the correct way to introduce relatives? Give examples.
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: The correct way to introduce people is to begin with the oldest, and ladies first. For example, when many family members are present, you start by introducing your grandmother, then your grandfather, then your mother and father, and last your sisters and brothers.
• You will now listen to a conversation. You will then be asked a question about it. After you hear the question, you will have 20 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
  Now play track 2-24 on the MP3 to hear Question 5.
             
  
  Do you agree with the way the first speaker decides to go to the post office? Why?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: Well, if you can't walk, waiting for the bus to go to the post office can be a solution, but I would ask a classmate or neighbor who has a car if he could take me, and then offer to return the favor sometime. (Answers will vary.)
• You will now listen to part of a lecture. You will then be asked a question about it. After you hear the question, you will have 20 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
  Now play track 2-25 on the MP3 to hear Question 6.
             
  
  According to the lecturer, what are some things you need to take into account when you are looking for a place to live?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: If you are looking for a house you need to know how much money you can spend, how big the house has to be, how far you want to live from where you study or work, and how you can go from home to school or work.