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Versant Handouts (Day 4)
Versant Handouts (Day 4)
Session 4
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A- Read Aloud
Instructions: Read the passage aloud smoothly and naturally in a clear voice.
You will be stopped after 30 seconds. This is not a speed reading test. You may
not be able to finish reading the entire passage, but that is okay. When your
time is up, you will automatically move on to the next item.
The Mexican flag has three bands in green, white and red, with the Mexican
Coat of Arms in the center of the white band. The green band stands for
hope. White stands for purity. The red band stands for the blood of the
national heroes that gave Mexico its independence. The Mexican Coat of
Arms is taken from an Aztec legend which tells the way in which the Aztecs
chose the site where they built their capital city. The place where they started
their city was where they saw an eagle on a prickly pear tree eating a snake.
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B- Repeat
Instructions: Please repeat each sentence that you hear. Example: You hear:
"Leave town on the next train." You say: "Leave town on the next train."
C - Sentence Builds
Instructions: Please rearrange the word groups into a sentence. Example: You
hear: "was reading" ... "my mother" ... "her favorite magazine" You say: "My
mother was reading her favorite magazine.
8. to work - I have - to go
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D - Conversations
E- Typing
Instructions: This section allows you to get used to the keyboard and also
measures your typing speed. You will have 60 seconds to type as much as you
can. Type quickly and accurately. Keep typing until your time finish. Your
work will be saved automatically.
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F-Sentence Completion
Instructions: Please type one word that best fits the meaning of the sentence.
Type only one word. You will have 25 seconds for each sentence. Click "Next"
when you are finished.
G - Dictation
Instructions: Please type each sentence exactly as you hear it. You will have 25
seconds for each sentence. Pay attention to spelling and punctuation. Click
"Next" when you are finished. After 25 seconds, your work will be saved
automatically.
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H - Passage Reconstruction
Original Passage:
Original Passage:
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I - Summary and Opinion
Instructions: Read the passage. Then, in the first box, write a short summary
of the author’s opinion in 25-50 words. In the second box, write your opinion
on the topic. Do you agree or disagree with the author? Why? Try to use your
own ideas. You must write at least 50 words. You will have 18 minutes to read
the passage and write both the summary and opinion. Write both the summary
and the opinion before clicking ‘Next’. Write in complete sentences. After 18
minutes, your work will be saved automatically.
Life in the city is exciting because of the different things you can do. Firstly,
job opportunities are better in the cities. So, if you live in a city, you don’t have
to leave your home in search of work opportunities. You’ll be able to earn
money and be by the side of your family at the same time.
Another reason that life in the city is great is because of all the entertainment
available. Cities have parks, restaurants, shopping malls and more. There are
also cinemas and operas where you can see your favorite performers.
City dwellers, people who live in the city, have many choices of schools, jobs
and entertainment.