1 00:00:00,710 --> 00:00:04,910 This is an aisle speaking simulation self practice test three. 2 00:00:05,330 --> 00:00:06,350 Let's begin. 3 00:00:07,790 --> 00:00:13,880 If you've heard these instructions before, please skip forward and begin with part number one of the 4 00:00:13,880 --> 00:00:18,320 speaking test just to review some of this information. 5 00:00:18,980 --> 00:00:25,700 Each speaking test has different questions, so I'm giving you a variety of the types of questions you're 6 00:00:25,700 --> 00:00:27,440 going to face on the exam. 7 00:00:28,240 --> 00:00:30,880 So I'm speaking test ask questions as if you're a student. 8 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:34,600 Others will ask questions as if you're as if as if you have a job. 9 00:00:35,260 --> 00:00:42,010 It's a good idea to go ahead and practice answering both styles of questions just to get more practice 10 00:00:42,010 --> 00:00:43,210 answering questions. 11 00:00:44,790 --> 00:00:47,760 I'm going to read out the instructions for each speaking part. 12 00:00:47,790 --> 00:00:54,300 However, you can also pause and review those instructions for each speaking part four parts one and 13 00:00:54,300 --> 00:00:54,660 three. 14 00:00:54,660 --> 00:00:56,160 You should cover your screen. 15 00:00:56,370 --> 00:01:02,130 So make sure if you if you don't have it, stop right now and get a manila folder or some colored paper 16 00:01:02,130 --> 00:01:06,450 so you can cover up your screen so you can't see the questions for parts one and three. 17 00:01:07,380 --> 00:01:11,700 Remember, for part one, you want to speak for 2 to 3 sentences for each question. 18 00:01:11,700 --> 00:01:14,850 Part two speak the full 2 minutes addressing each point. 19 00:01:14,850 --> 00:01:17,910 Part three Speak in 3 to 4 sentences for each question. 20 00:01:19,210 --> 00:01:25,570 For Parts one and three, I will ask a question and then pause for about 5 seconds before asking the 21 00:01:25,570 --> 00:01:26,620 next question. 22 00:01:27,010 --> 00:01:34,390 So what you want to do after I ask you the question, press the space bar and pause the lecture, answer 23 00:01:34,390 --> 00:01:39,310 the question, and then press the spacebar again so you can hear the next question. 24 00:01:39,610 --> 00:01:43,450 Remember, do not look at the screen for parts one and three. 25 00:01:43,480 --> 00:01:45,790 You will look at the screen for part number two. 26 00:01:47,230 --> 00:01:52,480 Finally, I think it's a great idea to record your speaking test. 27 00:01:53,410 --> 00:01:59,440 Everybody has a phone these days, so go ahead and get the Otter Eye application. 28 00:01:59,470 --> 00:02:03,370 They have it for the Android and they have it for. 29 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:10,900 Apple PC versions, but you can upload your recording into the Otter website so you can get a transcription 30 00:02:10,900 --> 00:02:12,520 of your speaking performance. 31 00:02:13,210 --> 00:02:16,330 This is great for doing your own self assessment. 32 00:02:17,260 --> 00:02:20,950 Remember to simulate the exam and don't cheat yourself. 33 00:02:21,520 --> 00:02:26,050 At the end of the speaking test, there are instructions on how to do your own self assessment. 34 00:02:26,590 --> 00:02:27,790 Let's get started. 35 00:02:30,440 --> 00:02:31,430 Part one. 36 00:02:32,270 --> 00:02:35,720 Cover your screen right down so you cannot see the questions. 37 00:02:35,930 --> 00:02:37,460 I'm going to ask a question. 38 00:02:37,460 --> 00:02:40,280 Pause for 5 seconds and then ask the next question. 39 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:43,940 Press the spacebar so you can pause and answer. 40 00:02:43,940 --> 00:02:48,190 And then when you finish, start the video again so you can hear the next question. 41 00:02:48,200 --> 00:02:48,800 Good luck. 42 00:02:57,150 --> 00:02:58,950 Let's talk about your studying. 43 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:03,420 What is the most interesting thing about what you study? 44 00:03:11,180 --> 00:03:14,480 Is your subject a difficult subject to study? 45 00:03:24,290 --> 00:03:26,210 What is more important for you? 46 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:28,880 Lecturers or friends? 47 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:42,150 Let's talk about your hometown. 48 00:03:43,650 --> 00:03:46,080 What are people like in your hometown? 49 00:03:55,460 --> 00:03:59,270 How has your hometown changed over the past ten years? 50 00:04:08,980 --> 00:04:12,490 Do you plan to live in your hometown in the near future? 51 00:04:29,380 --> 00:04:32,500 Let's move forward and talk about mathematics. 52 00:04:33,790 --> 00:04:36,730 Do you think mathematics are essential to you? 53 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:50,340 How is mathematics helpful? 54 00:04:50,910 --> 00:04:54,270 How is mathematics helpful to you in real life? 55 00:05:01,550 --> 00:05:07,520 Did you have a secondary school teacher who made mathematics easy to understand for you? 56 00:05:17,760 --> 00:05:19,740 Let's now talk about names. 57 00:05:21,750 --> 00:05:24,510 Do you find remembering names difficult? 58 00:05:30,780 --> 00:05:34,590 Did you ever feel bad when someone mispronounced your name? 59 00:05:41,860 --> 00:05:46,690 Did you ever upset someone by pronouncing their name incorrectly? 60 00:05:54,660 --> 00:05:57,810 Let's now move forward and talk about recycling. 61 00:06:01,540 --> 00:06:03,070 Do you recycle? 62 00:06:08,780 --> 00:06:11,510 Is recycling popular in your country? 63 00:06:17,170 --> 00:06:19,450 What should we recycle? 64 00:06:28,240 --> 00:06:28,930 Okay. 65 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:31,870 Let's now move on to part two. 66 00:06:32,230 --> 00:06:35,620 Now it's okay for you to uncover your screen for part two. 67 00:06:36,070 --> 00:06:40,150 Part two is the only part where you can see the question. 68 00:06:40,660 --> 00:06:45,610 I'm going to give you one minute to review the topic card and take notes, and afterwards you'll have 69 00:06:45,610 --> 00:06:48,400 2 minutes to deliver your response. 70 00:06:50,860 --> 00:06:56,470 Describe a time when you had to wait in a long queue or a line. 71 00:06:56,920 --> 00:06:59,500 Please say, when was it? 72 00:07:00,070 --> 00:07:01,840 How long was the queue? 73 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:08,920 Why did you have to wait and explain how you felt about waiting in this long line? 74 00:07:09,340 --> 00:07:10,990 You have one minute to prepare. 75 00:08:12,780 --> 00:08:13,800 Please stop. 76 00:08:14,490 --> 00:08:17,970 You now have 2 minutes to deliver your response. 77 00:08:18,120 --> 00:08:20,400 You may begin speaking now. 78 00:10:24,920 --> 00:10:25,340 Okay. 79 00:10:25,340 --> 00:10:26,480 Please stop. 80 00:10:26,510 --> 00:10:29,040 That's the end of your 2 minutes. 81 00:10:29,060 --> 00:10:32,090 Well, we're going to now move on to part three. 82 00:10:33,410 --> 00:10:33,740 All right. 83 00:10:33,740 --> 00:10:37,070 So cover your screen so you cannot see the questions. 84 00:10:37,190 --> 00:10:38,450 I'm going to ask a question. 85 00:10:38,450 --> 00:10:41,600 Pause for about 5 seconds and then ask the next question. 86 00:10:41,810 --> 00:10:48,110 You must press the spacebar and pause the video after each question so you can deliver your response. 87 00:10:48,470 --> 00:10:52,700 Once you finish, press the spacebar and continue to the next question. 88 00:10:52,970 --> 00:10:53,990 Let's begin. 89 00:10:56,680 --> 00:11:00,190 So let's talk a little bit more about waiting in line. 90 00:11:02,270 --> 00:11:03,080 First. 91 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:06,740 What do people like to do when waiting in line? 92 00:11:14,100 --> 00:11:14,970 Next. 93 00:11:14,970 --> 00:11:18,570 Do people of your country often wait in a queue? 94 00:11:25,660 --> 00:11:26,440 Now. 95 00:11:26,470 --> 00:11:32,350 Do you think development of technology has reduced waiting time in lines? 96 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:42,290 Finally, how can companies improve their customer service? 97 00:11:51,320 --> 00:11:51,820 Okay. 98 00:11:51,830 --> 00:11:56,450 Thank you so much for completing that third self practice test. 99 00:11:56,810 --> 00:12:02,720 Make sure you listen to the recording of yourself so you can do a really good self assessment. 100 00:12:03,500 --> 00:12:06,350 Look at the rubric for each part. 101 00:12:06,650 --> 00:12:11,780 See where you stand in terms of your fluency, pronunciation, grammar, lexical ability. 102 00:12:12,230 --> 00:12:16,910 Upload your recording into the Otter website so you can look at the transcription. 103 00:12:17,030 --> 00:12:20,900 This will allow for you to examine your grammar and lexical ability. 104 00:12:20,960 --> 00:12:26,330 Also, you can sort of check your pronunciation because if it's not transcribing what you think you 105 00:12:26,330 --> 00:12:30,560 said, then there may be some issues on some words you need to work on. 106 00:12:30,560 --> 00:12:38,120 In terms of pronunciation, the goal of these practice tests is for you to help make yourself better. 107 00:12:38,540 --> 00:12:42,680 Also to increase your comfort level with answering questions. 108 00:12:44,230 --> 00:12:51,480 It's a great idea to create a self assessment table so you can really examine yourself, improve yourself, 109 00:12:51,490 --> 00:12:58,100 hopefully, if you've been making hesitations or doing a lot of hesitation in your speech. 110 00:12:58,120 --> 00:13:00,580 In practice test one and practice test two. 111 00:13:00,610 --> 00:13:04,690 Hopefully now you're doing it a little bit less if before. 112 00:13:04,690 --> 00:13:11,020 In practice, test one and two, you were not paraphrasing the question, you were just repeating the 113 00:13:11,020 --> 00:13:13,960 question, but now you're paraphrasing the question. 114 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:19,390 You should be able to see that improvement in speaking test one and two. 115 00:13:19,420 --> 00:13:25,660 If you are not using a lot of great connectors and improving your sentence variety by making compound 116 00:13:25,660 --> 00:13:32,530 and complex sentences with those core and the conjunctions, subordinate conjunctions and those and 117 00:13:32,530 --> 00:13:36,160 those also those adverbs, however moreover. 118 00:13:36,610 --> 00:13:40,090 Right so really look at yourself. 119 00:13:40,090 --> 00:13:41,590 Let's keep on improving. 120 00:13:41,800 --> 00:13:46,990 If you need to examine the band descriptors, please pause right here and look over them very carefully. 121 00:13:47,830 --> 00:13:51,730 Thank you very much and I'll see you in the next practice test.