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QUESTION 1 AND 2
These first two questions are independent questions so you will be
required to express your personal opinion about a topic you are
given. Like any Jedi youll need some kind of weapon. Because
light sabers arent allowed in the test, youll have to do the best
you can with a pen and pad. Taking notes is essential in all parts
of the speaking section.
Generally in question 1, you will be asked to talk about a personal experience. This could be
about a situation, person, possession etc. And in question 2, youll have to talk about a personal
preference. Again, this could be about a situation, activity etc.
Some typical questions you may get on the test would be:
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1. Who is your best friend? Describe this person and say why he/she is your best friend.
2. What is your favorite place to visit on weekends? Describe it and explain why it is your
favorite place to go.
3. What is your happiest childhood memory? Describe it and give reasons to explain why it is
your happiest memory.
Main focus- Coherently describe your experience/ preference, use reason.
Youll have 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to give a response
To prepare yourself for these questions, make sure you are familiar with vocabulary for
expressing ideas and be ready to support your ideas with some examples and reasons.
Study some of this vocabulary here.
QUESTION 3 AND 4
Questions 3 and 4 are integrated questions. In this section you will read a short passage, usually
about a campus situation or a general concept, then youll listen to a student talking about that
situation. The question is focused on how you relate what the speaker said to the written passage.
Question 3 always involves some kind of campus situation in the written section, then, youll
listen to a student giving his opinion. Your goal here is to summarize what the speaker said in
relation to the written passage.
Main Focus- Summarize the situation, give reasons, connect passage with listening
Question 4 is about a general concept. Youll hear a speaker and read a passage about this topic
and connect them by showing how they contradict with each other. There is no need to talk about
how to resolve this problem in this question.
Main Focus- Explain how example supports or contrasts a concept, connecting passage with
listening
In both these questions youll have 45 seconds to read the passage then you will listen to the
audio. After this, youll have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak.
Click on these links for vocabulary to express AGREEING / DISAGREEING and
SUMMARIZING
QUESTION 5
In question 5 you will be asked to listen to a conversation,
commonly amongst students and teachers/professors, and
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