Speaking Test 14

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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 6-4 on the MP3 to hear Question 1.
             
  
  What was the most exciting family outing you have had? Why was it exciting 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 6-5 on the MP3 to hear Question 2.
             
  
  Which would you choose between an outdoor family outing and going to a movie with your 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 6-6 on the MP3 to hear Question 3.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  To my two nieces, I'm coming to visit you this weekend. It's been a long time since we've been together and I want to see you very much. Your mother said you were doing a lot of homework. That's good. You must study hard so you can graduate with good grades. I want to invite you to go to the museum on Saturday. It has some really good exhibits that I'm sure you'll enjoy. It'll be great fun to see you. Love, Aunt Anne

  Why were the girls disappointed with aunt Anne's visit and what did they do about it?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  Possible answer: The girls were disappointed with their aunt Anne's visit because they had made other plans for Saturday. One was going on a picnic, and the other had to tidy her bedroom. As they hadn't seen their aunt for a long time, one of them said she could use the visit to the museum proposed by their aunt to write her art class paper on that, and the other left cleaning up her bedroom for another day.
  
• 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 6-7 on the MP3 to hear Question 4.
             
  
  Reading time: 45 seconds

  School family day

  Our family day at school will take place on the first Saturday in April. This will be the perfect chance for us to show our parents and friends the new things we have this year. For instance, the climbing wall on the west wall of the gym. All families are welcome to use the park behind the student center for picnics. If you have any questions you may contact the Administration Office at any time.

  What were the plans for the family day at school? Why and how were they changed?
  Preparation time: 30 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: The family day at school was to show parents and friends the new things they had, like the climbing wall and the park behind the student center for picnics. Because it was raining on the family day, picnics were moved inside to the student dining room and entertainment after lunch to the auditorium instead of outdoors.
  
• 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 6-8 on the MP3 to hear Question 5.
             
  
  Do you agree with the decision George made about going out with his family first and then finishing his homework? Why?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds
  
  
  Possible answer: I agree because sometimes you can't do everything you want. He wanted to go out with his family, so he decided to do that on Saturday and to finish his homework on Sunday, instead of going hiking. He could go hiking some other time and he was doing exercise playing football with his relatives, anyway.
• You will now listen to a talk. 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 6-9 on the MP3 to hear Question 6.
             
  
  What did the father tell his family to do while on their hiking trip? Why?
  Preparation time: 20 seconds
  Response time: 60 seconds