1 00:00:00,570 --> 00:00:02,290 Thank you for joining us today. 2 00:00:02,310 --> 00:00:09,780 This is Al speaking simulation self practice tests to instructions. 3 00:00:10,080 --> 00:00:12,710 Except for the initial opening questions. 4 00:00:12,720 --> 00:00:15,410 Each test has a different set of questions. 5 00:00:15,420 --> 00:00:16,400 We've done this. 6 00:00:16,410 --> 00:00:23,370 You can get as much experience as we can offer in terms of the exam itself and being able to handle 7 00:00:23,370 --> 00:00:26,010 all of the different types of questions you might encounter. 8 00:00:27,240 --> 00:00:31,290 Some speaking tests will ask you questions as if you were a student. 9 00:00:31,500 --> 00:00:34,620 Others will ask you questions as if you have a job. 10 00:00:34,740 --> 00:00:38,730 It's okay for you to practice answering both sets of those questions. 11 00:00:39,720 --> 00:00:44,370 Make sure you pause the video and read the instructions for each speaking part. 12 00:00:44,370 --> 00:00:45,600 I'm going to go over it. 13 00:00:45,600 --> 00:00:49,770 But you know, it's a good idea to maybe pause it and review it for yourself. 14 00:00:51,060 --> 00:00:57,810 For parts one and three, you should cover your screen because on the real exam you cannot see the questions. 15 00:00:58,050 --> 00:01:03,810 So you might want to use a manila folder or some type of colored paper so that you can cover the screen 16 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:05,430 for part two. 17 00:01:05,460 --> 00:01:08,580 Look at your screen so you can see the topic card. 18 00:01:09,450 --> 00:01:13,680 Remember, part number one, I want you to speak in two or three sentences for each question. 19 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:17,280 Part two speak the full 2 minutes addressing each point. 20 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:24,060 Part three Speak in 3 to 4 sentences for each part, parts six and seven. 21 00:01:24,060 --> 00:01:27,750 Number six and seven are important for parts one and three. 22 00:01:27,750 --> 00:01:32,790 I will ask a question then pause for 5 seconds before asking the next question. 23 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:37,350 Of course, you cannot answer the question in 5 seconds. 24 00:01:37,530 --> 00:01:44,520 So what you need to do is pause the video so you can answer each question in parts one and three. 25 00:01:44,910 --> 00:01:51,630 So when I ask you the question, press the spacebar, pause the video, give your response, and then 26 00:01:51,630 --> 00:01:54,420 go ahead and move forward and go to the next question. 27 00:01:54,420 --> 00:02:00,720 By pressing spacebar for part two, you'll have one minute to take notes and then 2 minutes to deliver 28 00:02:00,720 --> 00:02:01,740 your response. 29 00:02:02,580 --> 00:02:07,290 Now, I think it's really, really important that you record yourself. 30 00:02:07,950 --> 00:02:10,110 A great program is called Order. 31 00:02:10,110 --> 00:02:17,250 I they have Android and iPhone applications and also a PC version. 32 00:02:17,700 --> 00:02:22,320 But from the very beginning of this speaking test, record yourself. 33 00:02:23,480 --> 00:02:28,040 Then you're going to upload your recording into the Otter website so you can get a transcription of 34 00:02:28,040 --> 00:02:28,910 your speaking. 35 00:02:29,390 --> 00:02:35,570 This will allow for you to be able to see your grammar, your lexical also to check your pronunciation. 36 00:02:36,170 --> 00:02:39,680 Please, please, please simulate the real exam. 37 00:02:39,800 --> 00:02:46,670 Do not teach yourself by looking at the questions and speaking parts one and three and do not start 38 00:02:46,670 --> 00:02:49,190 over and keep answering over and over again. 39 00:02:49,190 --> 00:02:52,460 Get a true assessment of yourself. 40 00:02:52,940 --> 00:02:58,310 At the end of this test, I'm going to give you instructions so that you'll be able to do your own self 41 00:02:58,310 --> 00:02:59,090 assessment. 42 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:00,260 Let's get started. 43 00:03:02,620 --> 00:03:03,610 Part one. 44 00:03:03,970 --> 00:03:08,260 Remember to cover your screen so you cannot see the questions. 45 00:03:08,290 --> 00:03:09,670 I will ask a question. 46 00:03:09,670 --> 00:03:12,460 Pulse for 5 seconds, then ask the next question. 47 00:03:12,610 --> 00:03:18,110 You must press the spacebar and pause the video after I ask each question so you can answer. 48 00:03:18,130 --> 00:03:22,870 Once you have finished answering, press the spacebar so you can hear the next question. 49 00:03:22,900 --> 00:03:24,010 Let's begin. 50 00:03:30,140 --> 00:03:32,540 So what kind of job do you do? 51 00:03:40,950 --> 00:03:43,350 Do you get on well with your colleagues? 52 00:03:50,330 --> 00:03:53,330 Is your job very popular in your country? 53 00:04:04,150 --> 00:04:06,490 Let's move on and talk about your housing. 54 00:04:07,030 --> 00:04:08,500 Where do you live? 55 00:04:16,160 --> 00:04:19,370 What is your favorite room in your housing? 56 00:04:26,860 --> 00:04:29,830 Can you see yourself living there in the future? 57 00:04:37,510 --> 00:04:40,270 Let's move forward and talk about robots. 58 00:04:41,110 --> 00:04:43,090 What do you think of robots? 59 00:04:53,830 --> 00:04:58,240 Did you watch any cartoons related to robots in your childhood? 60 00:05:06,260 --> 00:05:10,940 Do you like the idea of robots helping at home or driving your car? 61 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:25,920 Let's now move forward and talk a little bit about happiness. 62 00:05:28,140 --> 00:05:30,090 Are you a happy person? 63 00:05:38,260 --> 00:05:39,730 What makes you happy? 64 00:05:47,270 --> 00:05:49,520 Why is happiness important? 65 00:05:59,160 --> 00:06:03,720 Was there anything you recently did that major family happy? 66 00:06:11,140 --> 00:06:14,020 Now let's talk a little bit about picnics. 67 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:17,800 Do you go on a picnic often? 68 00:06:23,450 --> 00:06:26,510 When was the first time you went on a picnic? 69 00:06:31,810 --> 00:06:34,330 Why do people like picnics? 70 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:43,480 Okay. 71 00:06:43,480 --> 00:06:45,340 Let's now move on to part two. 72 00:06:45,910 --> 00:06:51,280 Now you can uncover your screen for part two because you need to see the question, the topic card. 73 00:06:51,460 --> 00:06:55,210 I'm going to give you one minute to review the topic card and take notes. 74 00:06:55,210 --> 00:06:59,650 Afterwards, you will be given 2 minutes to give your response. 75 00:07:03,330 --> 00:07:07,530 Talk about a time when you got lost in a town or city. 76 00:07:07,920 --> 00:07:10,480 Please say where and when it happened. 77 00:07:10,500 --> 00:07:12,170 Who was there with you? 78 00:07:12,180 --> 00:07:14,460 What you did when you got lost? 79 00:07:14,460 --> 00:07:16,890 And explain how you feel about it. 80 00:07:17,490 --> 00:07:19,470 You have one minute to take notes. 81 00:08:21,040 --> 00:08:22,060 Please stop. 82 00:08:22,540 --> 00:08:26,230 You now have 2 minutes to deliver your response. 83 00:08:26,530 --> 00:08:28,690 You may begin speaking now. 84 00:10:34,170 --> 00:10:34,560 Okay. 85 00:10:34,560 --> 00:10:35,550 Please stop. 86 00:10:35,910 --> 00:10:38,040 We'll now move on to part number three. 87 00:10:40,680 --> 00:10:41,540 Part three. 88 00:10:41,550 --> 00:10:45,420 Now I want you to cover your screen again so you cannot see the questions. 89 00:10:45,690 --> 00:10:46,980 I'm going to ask you a question. 90 00:10:46,980 --> 00:10:49,410 Pause for 5 seconds, then ask the next question. 91 00:10:49,680 --> 00:10:52,970 Press the spacebar to pause the video and answer. 92 00:10:52,980 --> 00:10:58,050 Once you finish answering, go ahead and press the spacebar again to restart the video. 93 00:11:00,130 --> 00:11:02,920 Let's talk a little bit about getting lost. 94 00:11:05,050 --> 00:11:07,060 Do you often get lost? 95 00:11:13,290 --> 00:11:15,810 Is map reading scale important? 96 00:11:21,570 --> 00:11:26,340 Should a person try to discover information about a place before going? 97 00:11:32,650 --> 00:11:35,320 What is the importance of traveling? 98 00:11:44,300 --> 00:11:44,840 All right. 99 00:11:44,840 --> 00:11:47,450 Thank you very much and great job. 100 00:11:47,930 --> 00:11:51,950 Now it's time for you to do your own self assessment. 101 00:11:52,310 --> 00:11:57,560 Listen to your recording of your self test after each part. 102 00:11:57,590 --> 00:12:02,810 See where you land on the rubric in terms of fluency and coherence, pronunciation, grammar and lexical 103 00:12:02,810 --> 00:12:04,010 lexical ability. 104 00:12:04,850 --> 00:12:08,990 Were you repeating the same language of the question? 105 00:12:09,380 --> 00:12:12,950 If you were doing, then doing that, then you were not paraphrasing. 106 00:12:14,180 --> 00:12:20,180 Are you able to use different types of discourse markers or are you just repeating the same discourse 107 00:12:20,180 --> 00:12:22,460 markers over and over and over again? 108 00:12:23,660 --> 00:12:28,700 Are you able to show use of a lot of good connectors in your sentences? 109 00:12:29,210 --> 00:12:35,240 Are there coordinate conjunctions, subordinate conjunctions and but for so yet although even though 110 00:12:35,240 --> 00:12:43,940 coordinate adjectives, adverbs, however moreover so you have to really look at yourself, check your 111 00:12:43,940 --> 00:12:46,820 pronunciation the on our website. 112 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:49,910 Once you load it up, it'll give you a transcription. 113 00:12:50,120 --> 00:12:56,030 If it's not typing out the words that you think you say it, then there may be an issue with your pronunciation 114 00:12:56,030 --> 00:12:58,040 and you can see the words you need to work on. 115 00:12:59,150 --> 00:13:01,970 So what you want to do is to make notes. 116 00:13:01,970 --> 00:13:05,750 You create yourself a table like this on paper or on your computer. 117 00:13:06,170 --> 00:13:11,990 Write down your comments about your fluency and coherence, what you need to work on, your lexical 118 00:13:11,990 --> 00:13:15,500 resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and your pronunciation. 119 00:13:16,820 --> 00:13:23,750 I think it's a great idea to spend some time looking at the rubric because if you're not doing 8 to 120 00:13:23,750 --> 00:13:30,410 9 stuff for fluency and coherence, you're not going to get that score if you're not doing 8 to 9, 121 00:13:31,640 --> 00:13:38,420 8 to 9 performance for grammatical range and accuracy, not using a wide range of structures, flexibility 122 00:13:38,720 --> 00:13:42,800 flexibly, majority of mistake, free sentences. 123 00:13:42,800 --> 00:13:46,970 So please do your self assessment and check your work. 124 00:13:48,260 --> 00:13:54,560 Thank you so much for joining me for this practice test and I look forward to seeing you again in the 125 00:13:54,560 --> 00:13:55,940 next practice test.