Speaking test

Questions 1 – 2: Read a text aloud

Directions: In this part of the test, you will read aloud the text on the screen. You will have
45 seconds to prepare. Then you will have 45 seconds to read the text aloud.

Question 1:

The holiday gift-giving season has arrived. So, in the spirit of the
season, the Falcondale Store has reduced prices on our most
popular gift items. Come and see our large selection of new T-
shirts, golf shirts, and sweat shirts, all reduced thirty to fifty
percent. Saturday only, shoppers will receive an additional
fifteen percent discount.

RESPONSE TIME
00:00:45

Question 2:

Good evening and welcome to the third annual writer’s

convention. As you may know, this year we are honoring one of
the most popular writers of the last twenty years – Robert Taylor.
A novelist, poet, and journalist, Mr. Taylor is perhaps best known
for his novel, The Houseguests. Tonight, he will be reading
selections from his newest book, Morning Breaks.

RESPONSE TIME
00:00:45

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Questions 3 & 4: Describe a picture

Directions: In this part of the test, you will describe the picture on your screen (page) in as
much detail as you can. You will have 45 seconds to prepare your response. Then you will
have 30 seconds to speak about the picture.

RESPONSE TIME
00:00:30

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00:00:30

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Questions 5 – 7: Respond to questions

Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer three questions. You will have 3
seconds per question to prepare your response. You will have 15 seconds to respond to
Questions 5 and 6 and 30 seconds to respond to Question 7.

Imagine that a US marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to
participate in a telephone interview about reading.
Question 5:
In your free time, when and where do you typically read?
RESPONSE TIME
00:00:15

Imagine that a US marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to
participate in a telephone interview about reading.
Question 6:
In your free time, what kinds of books do you like to read?
RESPONSE TIME
00:00:15

Imagine that a US marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to
participate in a telephone interview about reading.
Question 7:
What kinds of books do you NOT enjoy reading and why?
RESPONSE TIME
00:00:30

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Questions 8 – 10: Respond to questions using information provided

Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer three questions based on the information
provided. You will have 45 seconds to read the information before the questions begin.
You will have three seconds to prepare and 15 seconds to respond to Questions 8 and 9.
You will hear Question 10 two times. You will have three seconds to prepare and 30
seconds to respond to Question 10

GERSON
Travel Agency

Itinerary for Mr. H. Kim

Travel arrangements: EFRA annual conference – Seoul, South Korea

Departure from New York: Monday, January 5, 8:35 A.M.

Fairlane Airways Flight 764
Arrives Tuesday, January 6, 4:35 P.M. - Seoul

Accommodations: Sunshine Hotel, Seoul – 5 nights

Departure from Seoul: Sunday, January 11, 10:00 A.M.

Fairlane Airways Flight 298

Arrives Sunday, January 11, 10:40 A.M. – New York

Prepared by: Ms. J. Fring, Gerson Travel Agency

Question 8:

RESPONSE TIME

00:00:15

Question 9:

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00:00:15

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00:00:30

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Question 11: Express an opinion

Directions: In this part of the test, you will give your opinion about a specific topic. Be
sure to say as much as you can in the time allowed. You will have 45 seconds to prepare.
Then you will have 60 seconds to speak.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Advances in technology have made the world a better place.

Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.

RESPONSE TIME
00:01:00

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