1 00:00:00,700 --> 00:00:03,820 This is an aisle speaking exam simulation. 2 00:00:03,850 --> 00:00:07,040 This is self practice test number one. 3 00:00:07,060 --> 00:00:08,620 Let's go ahead and get started. 4 00:00:14,730 --> 00:00:14,900 Okay. 5 00:00:15,110 --> 00:00:17,030 So here are the instructions. 6 00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:21,860 And these instructions will be read before each practice test. 7 00:00:22,310 --> 00:00:28,250 Once you've heard these instructions and you go, for example, to practice test number two or three, 8 00:00:28,670 --> 00:00:35,120 you can just fast forward or skip forward in the video and not have to hear the instructions again. 9 00:00:35,510 --> 00:00:43,220 However, I do read the instructions each time because some students might skip certain videos or skip 10 00:00:43,220 --> 00:00:44,690 certain practice test. 11 00:00:44,810 --> 00:00:51,320 And so from a teaching perspective, I have to say the instructions every single time, but here are 12 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:59,630 the instructions except for the initial opening questions, which everybody knows their same initial 13 00:00:59,630 --> 00:01:00,800 opening questions. 14 00:01:01,100 --> 00:01:03,560 Each speaking test has different questions. 15 00:01:04,520 --> 00:01:07,340 Some speaking tests will ask questions as if you study. 16 00:01:07,340 --> 00:01:09,680 Others will ask questions as if you have a job. 17 00:01:10,250 --> 00:01:14,900 Whether you study or have a job is just good practice to go ahead and just answer the question so you 18 00:01:14,900 --> 00:01:17,630 can just get more speaking practice. 19 00:01:18,830 --> 00:01:22,520 Make sure that you pause the video and read the instructions. 20 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:25,070 For each speaking part on your screen. 21 00:01:25,070 --> 00:01:28,940 You'll see something that says part one and there'll be instructions on there. 22 00:01:29,060 --> 00:01:32,780 Just stop and make sure you review and understand the instructions. 23 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:37,390 Number four is very important for parts one and three. 24 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:42,110 You should cover your screen because on the real exam you cannot see the questions. 25 00:01:42,350 --> 00:01:48,800 For part two, it's okay to look at the screen, but if you really want to simulate the exam on parts 26 00:01:48,800 --> 00:01:54,260 one and three, cover your screen so you cannot see the questions that I'm asking. 27 00:01:55,250 --> 00:01:58,280 Remember, for part number one, you want to speak in 2 to 3 sentences. 28 00:01:58,280 --> 00:02:04,010 Part number two, you want to make sure you speak for the full 2 minutes addressing each point and part 29 00:02:04,040 --> 00:02:12,530 three speak in 3 to 4 sentences for each question for parts one and three, I will ask a question and 30 00:02:12,530 --> 00:02:17,510 then I will pause for about 5 seconds before asking the next question. 31 00:02:18,140 --> 00:02:22,040 Of course, you cannot answer in 5 seconds. 32 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:30,320 So what you're supposed to do is after I after I ask you the question, pause the video, state your 33 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:34,070 answer, and then restart the video so you can hear the next question. 34 00:02:35,180 --> 00:02:40,250 For part number two, I'll give you one minute to take notes and then give you 2 minutes to deliver 35 00:02:40,250 --> 00:02:41,390 your response. 36 00:02:41,780 --> 00:02:47,540 Again, do not look at the screen for parts one and three on the next screen. 37 00:02:47,540 --> 00:02:52,460 When the test begins, you should really record yourself. 38 00:02:53,240 --> 00:02:57,440 Recording yourself is a great tool to improve. 39 00:02:58,130 --> 00:03:01,150 One of the best applications is by Otter I. 40 00:03:01,190 --> 00:03:07,190 You can see the website right here, but you want to record your entire speaking tests. 41 00:03:07,220 --> 00:03:13,520 That way you can really listen to it again and do your own self assessment of your work. 42 00:03:14,420 --> 00:03:20,870 If you record yourself, you can upload your recording into the Otter website so you can get a transcription 43 00:03:20,870 --> 00:03:22,580 of your speaking performance. 44 00:03:23,330 --> 00:03:27,920 Otter I will give you up to 600 minutes of free transcription each month. 45 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:32,540 Remember, simulate the real exam. 46 00:03:32,870 --> 00:03:38,060 Do not cheat yourself by looking at the questions in parts one and three. 47 00:03:38,090 --> 00:03:39,380 Do not do that. 48 00:03:40,220 --> 00:03:40,640 All right. 49 00:03:40,640 --> 00:03:46,070 At the end of the speaking test, there are instructions on how to do your own self assessment. 50 00:03:46,610 --> 00:03:48,260 Let's go ahead and get started. 51 00:03:51,630 --> 00:03:52,680 Part one. 52 00:03:52,890 --> 00:03:57,660 I have a few questions to ask you related to yourself and your experiences. 53 00:04:04,420 --> 00:04:05,920 Please tell me your name. 54 00:04:14,070 --> 00:04:16,380 What do you study in university? 55 00:04:22,310 --> 00:04:23,510 In the future. 56 00:04:23,510 --> 00:04:25,880 Would you like to study a new subject? 57 00:04:33,350 --> 00:04:35,990 Who advised you to study this subject? 58 00:04:43,870 --> 00:04:46,750 Let's move forward and talk about your hometown. 59 00:04:48,130 --> 00:04:49,900 Where is your hometown? 60 00:04:56,780 --> 00:05:00,650 Can you tell me something exciting about your about your hometown? 61 00:05:10,900 --> 00:05:14,590 Has your hometown changed much since you were a child? 62 00:05:21,670 --> 00:05:24,280 Let's move forward and talk about reading. 63 00:05:26,170 --> 00:05:27,640 Do you like to read? 64 00:05:35,240 --> 00:05:37,190 Where do you usually read? 65 00:05:44,930 --> 00:05:47,330 What can distract you from reading? 66 00:05:54,450 --> 00:05:59,220 Can you describe an instance when you were distracted while reading? 67 00:06:07,960 --> 00:06:09,970 Let's now talk about farming. 68 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:16,010 How important is farming in your country? 69 00:06:24,330 --> 00:06:26,280 Do you visit farms often? 70 00:06:33,880 --> 00:06:35,980 How can we support farmers? 71 00:06:43,230 --> 00:06:45,840 Now let's talk a little bit about trees. 72 00:06:49,500 --> 00:06:51,600 Have you ever planted a tree? 73 00:06:59,080 --> 00:07:02,650 Did you enjoy the experience of planting trees? 74 00:07:11,720 --> 00:07:15,320 What type of trees do people plant in your hometown? 75 00:07:23,130 --> 00:07:29,070 Let's now move forward to part two and you can now look at your screen again for part number two. 76 00:07:29,250 --> 00:07:32,370 Part two is the only part where you can see the question. 77 00:07:32,970 --> 00:07:37,170 You'll be given one minute to review the topic card on your screen and take notes. 78 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:40,560 Afterwards, you will be given 2 minutes to give your response. 79 00:07:46,730 --> 00:07:52,520 Describe an important item that has been kept in your family for a long time. 80 00:07:52,850 --> 00:07:55,400 Please say, what is it? 81 00:07:55,790 --> 00:07:57,380 Why is it important? 82 00:07:57,680 --> 00:07:59,300 How long did you have it? 83 00:07:59,540 --> 00:08:01,430 Explain how you feel about it. 84 00:08:01,730 --> 00:08:03,800 You have one minute to take notes. 85 00:09:05,500 --> 00:09:06,490 Please stop. 86 00:09:07,930 --> 00:09:14,200 You now have 2 minutes to give your response and you may begin speaking now. 87 00:11:18,120 --> 00:11:18,520 Okay. 88 00:11:18,540 --> 00:11:19,230 Please stop. 89 00:11:19,260 --> 00:11:20,250 Time is up. 90 00:11:20,910 --> 00:11:23,760 We're now going to move forward to part three. 91 00:11:24,660 --> 00:11:29,790 Remember, for part number three, you want to cover your screen so you can not see the questions. 92 00:11:30,090 --> 00:11:31,320 I will ask a question. 93 00:11:31,320 --> 00:11:33,990 Pause for 5 seconds, then ask the next question. 94 00:11:34,170 --> 00:11:39,900 You must press the spacebar and pause the video after I ask each question so you can answer. 95 00:11:40,080 --> 00:11:45,090 Once you finished answering the question, press the spacebar and restart the video so you can hear 96 00:11:45,090 --> 00:11:46,080 the next question. 97 00:11:46,290 --> 00:11:48,360 Please be realistic to the exam. 98 00:11:48,540 --> 00:11:49,440 Let's start. 99 00:11:52,550 --> 00:11:52,800 Okay. 100 00:11:53,590 --> 00:11:58,390 I have a couple of follow up questions for you about the topic of history. 101 00:11:59,560 --> 00:12:02,140 Do you think history is important? 102 00:12:11,380 --> 00:12:15,100 Some people say you can learn a lot from history. 103 00:12:15,370 --> 00:12:16,480 Do you agree? 104 00:12:24,740 --> 00:12:25,640 Next. 105 00:12:25,940 --> 00:12:31,280 Is it possible to use technology to teach history to children? 106 00:12:40,030 --> 00:12:43,630 Finally, can history explain the present? 107 00:12:53,400 --> 00:12:54,150 OC. 108 00:12:57,340 --> 00:13:00,190 So this is how you do a self assessment. 109 00:13:01,180 --> 00:13:04,700 You want to listen to the recording of your self test. 110 00:13:04,720 --> 00:13:09,160 Remember at the beginning I told you to record yourself after each part. 111 00:13:09,190 --> 00:13:09,790 Part one. 112 00:13:09,790 --> 00:13:11,280 Part two, part three. 113 00:13:11,290 --> 00:13:17,320 See where you land on the rubric in terms of fluency and coherence, pronunciation, grammar, lexical 114 00:13:17,320 --> 00:13:18,130 ability. 115 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:23,590 This is something also that you can do if you if you have a study group like some students are in a 116 00:13:23,590 --> 00:13:29,320 study group of two, three or four students, and you can kind of assess each other in doing this. 117 00:13:29,980 --> 00:13:34,060 Upload your recording to the Otter website so you can get a transcription of your speaking. 118 00:13:34,210 --> 00:13:35,680 You can really see your grammar. 119 00:13:35,680 --> 00:13:42,190 Lexical also is great to be able to check your pronunciation because if the order program is writing 120 00:13:42,190 --> 00:13:46,120 the wrong word, that probably means you did not pronounce it correctly. 121 00:13:46,630 --> 00:13:49,900 Make notes on areas where you need to need to improve. 122 00:13:50,470 --> 00:13:55,630 You can do this by creating a chart like you see here in terms of your fluency and coherence. 123 00:13:55,630 --> 00:13:57,100 Make comments about it. 124 00:13:57,430 --> 00:13:58,540 Lexical resource. 125 00:13:58,540 --> 00:14:00,760 Make comments about the grammatical range. 126 00:14:00,760 --> 00:14:02,380 Make your comments pronunciation. 127 00:14:02,380 --> 00:14:03,550 Make your comments. 128 00:14:03,820 --> 00:14:10,510 This is really, really good to do because you're assessing yourself, seeing where you need to improve 129 00:14:10,540 --> 00:14:13,930 before you go ahead and move to the next practice test. 130 00:14:16,180 --> 00:14:18,520 Here's what the speaking rubric looks like. 131 00:14:18,520 --> 00:14:22,330 If you want to just review it for a little while, stop the video and take a look at it. 132 00:14:24,310 --> 00:14:28,210 Thank you so much for doing this first self practice test. 133 00:14:28,570 --> 00:14:31,960 I wish you the best of luck and I'll talk to you soon.