Speaking Test 15

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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 6-12 on the MP3 to hear Question 1.
             
  
  What foreign country would you like to visit? Why?
  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 6-13 on the MP3 to hear Question 2.
             
  
  Imagine you are offered a visit to either Canada or France? Which would you choose? Why?
  Preparation time: 15 seconds
  Response time: 45 seconds
  
  
  Answers will vary.
• You will now read a short passage and then listen to a talk 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 6-14 on the MP3 to hear Question 3.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  Travel insurance

  We recommend that you buy travel insurance to go with your tour package. This only costs $50 per person. It gives you a full refund of your payment if you cannot make the trip because of illness. It also provides extra hotels in case any flights are canceled because of weather or other problems. You also have medical attention on the trip if it is needed. This is a good way to make sure you do not lose any money you have spent.

  Why did Eric not want to buy insurance? What did he do about it?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  Possible answer: Eric did not want to spend any more money before he arrived in the foreign country. He said that he was young and healthy, but anything could happen. Medical attention and a hotel if a flight was cancelled were provided with that insurance. He decided to buy it because $50 was not a lot of money to feel safe.
• You will now read a short passage and then listen to a talk 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 6-15 on the MP3 to hear Question 4.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  Before you go

  Before you travel to a new country you need to do a few things. First, check to see what the weather is like during the time you will be there. This will help you decide what kind of clothes to take with you. You should also read as much as you can about where you are going so you will have a good idea of things to see. If you do these things, your visit will be much more interesting and enjoyable, and you will be able to learn a lot more.

  How does the speaker use the suggestions for people who travel abroad?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: First he checked what the weather was like in South Africa in January. He decided to take light clothes and a hat because it was going to be very hot. He also studied what places to visit and things to see, like a national park and the views in Cape Town.
• 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 6-16 on the MP3 to hear Question 5.
             
  
  Do you agree with the way the boys solved the problem of what clothes to pack when travelling to two places with different climates? Why?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: I agree because it's reasonable to wear the same light clothes you wear in hot weather but adding a sweater, jacket, or some other piece of clothing that will keep you warm in cold weather. That way you don't need to carry too much heavy baggage when you are in warmer places.
• 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 6-17 on the MP3 to hear Question 6.
             
  
  According to the lecturer, what does the homework consist of? What must it include?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: The lecturer says that homework for that weekend is to plan a trip of 8 days to another country. It must include a list of important places to visit in that country and some of the history and culture of that country. Students must also say what clothes they will need to pack and how much money they plan to have for the visit.