Speaking Test 6

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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 3-4 on the MP3 to hear Question 1.
             
  
  How do you go from home to school? Why do you use that route?
  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 3-5 on the MP3 to hear Question 2.
             
  
  Some people prefer to ride a bike when they travel from one end of their city to the other; others prefer to go by train or bus. Which would you rather use? 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 3-6 on the MP3 to hear Question 3.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  School announcement

  Because the plants and grass on the main part of the campus are being replaced, the central walkway will be closed beginning next Monday. Everyone will have to go from the north or south sides to the opposite side by the east or west walkways. This is necessary because many of the plants were damaged during the heavy rains last month. This change will continue for approximately two weeks or until the work is finished. All students and teachers are asked to respect the signs during this time.

  What does the boy suggest they do to cross the east or west walkways between their first and second class? Why?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  Possible answer: The boy suggests that he can bring his bike to cross the east or west walkways between their first and second class so that they can be on time for the second class.
• 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 3-7 on the MP3 to hear Question 4.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  Giving directions

  Most cities have maps prepared for people who are visiting for the first time. One important thing to remember is that the top of a map is always the north. That means that when you look at the map, the right is east, the left is west and the bottom is south. The first important thing after that is to find something that will give you a center to work from. This can be a tall building, a park, a church, your hotel, the school or any other place that will help you find everything from that point.

  How can you go from the school to the mall?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: You can go two blocks from the school to the church, turn left on First Street. Then go two more blocks, turn right on Red Avenue and you will find the mall in the middle of the block, on the right.
• 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 3-8 on the MP3 to hear Question 5.
             
  
  How do you think Matt decided to go from the school to downtown? Why?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: I think he placed a notice on the student bulletin board to ride with someone else going downtown because it was more fun than waiting for and taking the bus.
• 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 3-9 on the MP3 to hear Question 6.
             
  
  According to the lecturer, what is the best way to give directions? Why?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: Pointing out the north, south, east and west will help the person know where they are and where they are going. Also pointing to something they can recognize, like a building or an avenue, can help people find the place they want to go.