Seaking Test 8

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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 3-20 on the MP3 to hear Question 1.
             
  
  What was the most important thing you bought in your life? 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 3-21 on the MP3 to hear Question 2.
             
  
  Some people like to buy presents for their friends and relatives; others do not. Do you enjoy buying presents for your friends and relatives? 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 3-22 on the MP3 to hear Question 3.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  Chicago shopping trip

  All participants on our shopping trip to Chicago may bring one bag no larger than 18 inches by 24 inches by 12 inches. Because of limited space on our bus we ask everyone to follow this rule. Remember this trip is more to investigate the prices and fashions rather than to buy a lot of things. We recommend that you bring cash as many stores do not accept credit cards from teenagers without identification. Of course, if your parents have given you permission to use your own credit card then that is permitted.

  Why couldn't Betty take all the things she wanted on the shopping trip to Chicago?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  Possible answer: Betty could not take all the things she wanted on the trip to Chicago because there was not much room on the bus they were taking and it was a school project on prices and fashions, not a buying trip.
• 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 3-23 on the MP3 to hear Question 4.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  Holiday sales

  Store owners for many years have noticed that people like to shop on holidays. For this reason many dates during the year have become traditional shopping days in the United States. For example, in January, after the Christmas season, stores have white sales where items for the bed and bathroom are sold at reduced prices. The period after the 4th of July is when summer clothing is placed on sale to make room for fall and winter things. Late in August stores advertise back-to-school sales where items for students are given discount prices.

  Why are there holiday and season sales? When do they take place?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: There are special holiday and season offers because store owners have noticed that people like to shop at those times. For example, in the U.S. there are back-to-school sales in August, before classes begin in September, at reduced prices; or in November, after Thanksgiving Day and before the Christmas shopping period.
• 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 3-24 on the MP3 to hear Question 5.
             
  
  Do you think Chang really solved his problem? Why?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: I think Chang solved his problem because he found a present he could buy that was not expensive and was also light enough to send to his aunt without spending too much on postage.
• 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 3-25 on the MP3 to hear Question 6.
             
  
  According to the lecturer, why do store managers display attractive items at eye level and how can you buy at better prices?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: Store managers display attractive items at eye level so people do not compare prices. You can buy at better prices if you know how much you can spend and look at all the products of different brands that are less expensive.