Speaking Sample Test

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SPEAK PRACTICE TEST

General DirectionsIn the SPEAK test, you will be able to demonstrate how well you speak English. The test will lastapproximately twenty m inutes. You will be asked q uestions by an interviewer. The question s areprinted in the test book and the time yo u will have to answ er each one is printed in parentheses afterthe question. You are encouraged to answer the questions as com pletely as possible in the timeallowed. While most of the questions on the test may not appear to be directly related to youracademic or professional field, each question is designed to tell the raters about your oral languageability. The raters will evaluate how well you communicate in English.As you speak, your voice will be recorded. Your score for the test will be based on you r speechsample. Be sure to speak loudly enough for the machine to record clearly what you say. Now pleasestart your tape recorder so that it will record wha t you say. Your tape recorder should now be runningand recording. Do not stop your tape recorder at any time during the test. If you have a problem withthe tape recorder during the SPEAK test, notify the test supervisor immediately.

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Now the interviewer will ask you three questions about yourself. These questions are for practicean d will not be scored, bu t it is important that you a nsw er them. [Note: You will be given anexaminee identification number before yo u take the test.]What is your examinee identification number? (10 seconds)

What is the weather like today ? (10 seconds)

Wh at are your plans for the rest of the day? (10 seconds)

Now the test will begin. Be sure to speak clearly and say as much as you can in responding toeach question.

Go on to the next page.

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Imagine that we are colleagues. This is a m ap of a neighboring town w hich you have suggested that Ivisit. You will have 30 seconds to stud y the m ap. Then I'll ask you some questions abo ut it.

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Washington River

Riverside Drive

RiversidePark

Park StreetBUSSTATION CoffeeShop SportingGoods Store

TrainStation

PostOff iceMain Street

Ba nk

Bakery Ic eCreamShop

Pe tStore

Prospect Aven ueCa ndyStore BookStore

Restaurant

Oxford Avenue

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1. Choose one place on the map that you think I should visit and give me some reasons why yourecommen d this place. (30 seconds)

2. I'd like to see a mo vie. Please give me directions from the bus station to the m ovie theater.(30 seconds)

3. One of you r favorite movies is playing at the theater. Please tell me about the movie and whyyo u like it. (60 second s)


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Now please look at the six pictures below. I'd like you to tell me the story that the pictures show,starting w ith picture n umber 1 and going through picture num ber 6. Please take on e minute to look atthe pictures and think about the story. Do not begin the story until I tell you to do so.

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4. Tell me the story that the pictures show. (60 seconds)

5. Wh at could the painters have done to prevent this? (30 seconds)

6. Imagine that this happens to you. After you have taken the suit to the dry cleaners, you findout that you need to wear the suit the next morning. The dry cleaning service usually takestwo days. Call the dry cleaners and try to persuade them to have the suit ready later today.(45 seconds)

7. The man in the pictures is reading a newspaper. Both newspapers and television newsprograms can be good sources of inform ation about current events. W hat do you think are theadvantages and disadvantages of each of these sources? (60 seconds)


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Now I'd like to hear your ideas abo ut a variety of topics. Be sure to say as much as you can inresponding to each question. After I ask each question, you may take a few seconds to prepareyour answer, and then begin speaking w hen you 're ready.

8. Many people enjoy visiting zoos an d seeing the animals. Other people believe that animalsshould not be taken from their natural surroundings and put into zoos. I'd like to know whatyou think about this issue. (60 seconds)

9. I'm not familiar with yo ur field of study. Select a term used frequently in your field an d defineit for me. (60 seconds)

10. The graph below presents the actual and projected percentage of the world popu lation livingin cities from 1950 to 2010. Describe to me the information given in the graph. (60 seconds)

PERCENTAGE OF WORLD POPULATIONLIVING IN CITIES 1950-2010100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10-

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010Year

11. Now discuss what this information might mean for the future. (45 seconds)

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12 . Now please look at some information about a trip to Washington, D.C., that has been organizedfor the members of the Forest City Historical Society. Imagine that you are the president of thisorganization. At the last meeting yo u gave out a schedule for the trip, bu t there have been somechanges. You must rem ind the m embers about the details of the trip and tell them abo ut thechanges indicated on the schedule. In your presentation do not jus t read the informationprinted, but present it as if you were talking to a group of people. You will no w have oneminute to plan y our presentation. Do not start speaking until I tell you to do so.

fr* FOREST CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETYTRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.Date: Saturday, April $Transportation: Chartered BusDepart:Itinerary:

p. Q Ql^3Q-a.m. Com mun ity Center parking lo t10:30 a.m. Guided Tour of White House12:30 p.m. Lunch * - Rock Creek Park3:00 p.m. - National Museu m of History andTechnology (lecture - 4:00 p.m.)

Return:Cost:

6:30 p.m. - Dinner - Embassy RestaurantGeorgetown10:00 p.m. (approximately)

-$29 )0 (excluding admissions and dinner)$25.00

* Bring your own

(90 seconds)

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