Speaking Test Unit 4

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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 2-4 on the MP3 to hear Question 1.
             
  
  Describe your favorite room in your house in detail. Why is it your favorite room?
  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 2-5 on the MP3 to hear Question 2.
             
  
  Some people prefer to live in large houses, others, in fairly small apartments. Which type of home do you prefer? 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 2-6 on the MP3 to hear Question 3.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  Closure of student center

  The student center will be closed from Wednesday through next Monday. During this time necessary repairs to some of the facilities will be made. The restrooms will be completely redone. That is, new sinks and toilets will be installed. Many of the tables and chairs in the food area will be changed. Some of these are very old and need replacing, others have been broken or damaged. Sofas in the lounge will be recovered in new fabric. New desks for the study area will be installed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but hope the changes will be appreciated.

  Why will the student center be closed? How do the students react to the news?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: The student center will be closed to redo the restrooms, change some chairs and tables in the food area, recover some sofas in the lounge, and install new desks in the study area. Some students ask why the repairs are not done during vacation time to avoid inconveniences to them. A girl explains that everyone, including people from administration, are also on vacation and after all, repairs will take only a few days, and they will have a redecorated student center with new furniture.
• 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 2-7 on the MP3 to hear Question 4.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  Scandinavian Furniture Design

  When we think of modern furniture design we usually begin with the movement during the 1920s. Much of this new look came from Scandinavian countries - Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and sometimes Finland. Famous designers copied them for the general public. Much of the extra decoration that was part of furniture design up to that time was removed. Only the basic functional parts of chairs, tables, lamps and so forth, were preserved. At first many people felt the new forms were not attractive.

  What do the students suggest when the professor asks what is important to look for in furniture design?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: One of the students suggests chairs must be comfortable and another, that size is also important when we look for pieces of furniture.
• 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 2-8 on the MP3 to hear Question 5.
             
  
  What was the first boy's problem? Do you agree with the solution his friend offered? Why?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: The first boy's problem was that he had to arrange a sofa and a table in a room and did not know how to do it. I agree with his friend's solution because he was studying decoration and had a good idea. (Or I disagree because I prefer ...)
• 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 2-9 on the MP3 to hear Question 6.
             
  
  Describe the project and its restrictions. Why must the price for constructing the home not be included?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds