1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:06,600 This is an aisle speaking simulation self practice test for let's begin. 2 00:00:09,270 --> 00:00:11,760 A brief review of the instructions. 3 00:00:11,910 --> 00:00:13,840 You have probably heard these before. 4 00:00:13,860 --> 00:00:18,510 If so, go ahead and skip forward to part number one and begin. 5 00:00:20,300 --> 00:00:22,700 Each test has different questions for you. 6 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:28,970 I've done this so that you can experience a variety of questions and really increase your comfort level. 7 00:00:29,810 --> 00:00:35,690 As you know by now, some speaking tests will ask you about if your ask you questions as if you were 8 00:00:35,690 --> 00:00:36,560 a student. 9 00:00:36,740 --> 00:00:39,530 Others will ask you questions as if you have a job. 10 00:00:39,560 --> 00:00:41,750 Just practice answering both. 11 00:00:42,500 --> 00:00:47,810 Make sure that you pause the video and read the instructions if you want to read them more carefully 12 00:00:49,160 --> 00:00:50,720 on parts one and three. 13 00:00:50,750 --> 00:00:53,360 This is important on parts one and three. 14 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:57,440 Cover your screen because on the real exam you cannot see the questions. 15 00:00:57,620 --> 00:01:02,820 Part two It's okay to look at the screen now, four parts, one and three. 16 00:01:02,840 --> 00:01:04,280 I will ask a question. 17 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:07,250 Pause for 5 seconds before asking the next question. 18 00:01:08,580 --> 00:01:15,810 What you want to do after I after I ask you the question, pause the video so you can answer the question 19 00:01:15,810 --> 00:01:21,420 fully and then press the spacebar again so you can hear the next question. 20 00:01:21,540 --> 00:01:24,330 Remember, do not look at the screen. 21 00:01:24,330 --> 00:01:25,470 Four parts, one and three. 22 00:01:25,470 --> 00:01:27,030 Don't cheat yourself. 23 00:01:27,750 --> 00:01:35,310 Now, as I've told you before, it's very important that you record yourself, record your entire test. 24 00:01:35,970 --> 00:01:38,040 The goal of this is to get you better. 25 00:01:39,210 --> 00:01:42,930 I like for you to use the Otter Eye application. 26 00:01:43,980 --> 00:01:45,270 This is a great application. 27 00:01:45,270 --> 00:01:49,470 They have phone applications and also a PC version. 28 00:01:49,980 --> 00:01:52,470 You can upload your recording into the outer websites. 29 00:01:52,470 --> 00:01:55,220 You can get a transcription of your of your speaking. 30 00:01:55,230 --> 00:02:00,030 You can take a look at your grammar, your vocabulary that you're using. 31 00:02:00,030 --> 00:02:04,830 Are you using a lot of simple words or are you using a lot of subject specific vocabulary? 32 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:08,010 Make sure that you simulate the real exam. 33 00:02:08,010 --> 00:02:10,080 Don't cheat yourself. 34 00:02:10,620 --> 00:02:14,850 At the end of the speaking, I'll give you some instructions about how to do your self assessment. 35 00:02:15,150 --> 00:02:16,410 Let's begin. 36 00:02:18,260 --> 00:02:19,250 Part one. 37 00:02:20,030 --> 00:02:24,290 Cover your screen right now so that you cannot see the questions. 38 00:02:24,290 --> 00:02:25,460 I'm going to ask a question. 39 00:02:25,460 --> 00:02:29,390 Pause for 5 seconds, then ask the next question. 40 00:02:29,390 --> 00:02:33,080 You must press the spacebar and pause the video. 41 00:02:34,040 --> 00:02:38,150 Then after I answer, after I ask you the question. 42 00:02:39,370 --> 00:02:40,180 Go ahead. 43 00:02:40,180 --> 00:02:41,080 Pause it. 44 00:02:41,710 --> 00:02:46,270 Respond and then press the spacebar again so you can hear the next question. 45 00:02:46,660 --> 00:02:48,520 Be realistic to the exam. 46 00:02:56,840 --> 00:02:58,460 Let's talk about your job. 47 00:03:02,720 --> 00:03:06,410 Has your job changed a lot over the past years? 48 00:03:12,740 --> 00:03:15,890 Does your job require any special skills? 49 00:03:23,710 --> 00:03:26,800 Does your job require full concentration? 50 00:03:41,150 --> 00:03:44,450 Let's move forward and talk about your hometown. 51 00:03:45,470 --> 00:03:47,270 Where is your hometown? 52 00:03:53,870 --> 00:03:56,720 Can you tell me something exciting about the place? 53 00:04:02,570 --> 00:04:05,150 Let's now talk about your housing situation. 54 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:10,910 Do you live in a house or an apartment? 55 00:04:18,040 --> 00:04:20,680 What don't you like about the place? 56 00:04:29,350 --> 00:04:31,810 Please describe your dream home. 57 00:04:43,490 --> 00:04:46,520 Let's now talk about the New Year. 58 00:04:48,710 --> 00:04:50,720 How do you celebrate the new year? 59 00:04:58,250 --> 00:05:02,300 Where and when did you last celebrate the New Year? 60 00:05:10,650 --> 00:05:12,690 Do you have any memories? 61 00:05:15,350 --> 00:05:15,860 I'm sorry. 62 00:05:15,890 --> 00:05:21,020 Do you have any ceremonies to celebrate the new year in your country? 63 00:05:21,650 --> 00:05:25,970 Do you have any ceremonies to celebrate the new year in your country? 64 00:05:32,450 --> 00:05:35,180 Let's now move forward and talk about breaks. 65 00:05:37,140 --> 00:05:42,030 Do you prefer several short breaks or one long one? 66 00:05:48,180 --> 00:05:50,700 What do you do during your breaks? 67 00:05:57,020 --> 00:05:59,150 Do you sleep during breaks? 68 00:06:06,580 --> 00:06:10,720 Let's now move forward and talk about changes and decisions. 69 00:06:12,370 --> 00:06:16,390 Describe some changes that have happened to you. 70 00:06:24,370 --> 00:06:26,170 Do you like these changes? 71 00:06:33,490 --> 00:06:37,360 New parents have more influence than friends. 72 00:06:44,260 --> 00:06:48,820 What age is suitable for making important decisions? 73 00:06:56,400 --> 00:06:56,880 Okay. 74 00:06:56,880 --> 00:06:58,770 Let's now move on to part two. 75 00:06:58,920 --> 00:07:01,460 You can now uncover your screen for part two. 76 00:07:01,470 --> 00:07:04,530 Part two is the only part where you can see the question. 77 00:07:04,770 --> 00:07:11,910 I'm going to give you one minute to take notes and then you will be given 2 minutes to give your response. 78 00:07:12,270 --> 00:07:13,320 Let's begin. 79 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:21,600 Talk about a friend you got in touch with after a long time without contact. 80 00:07:21,900 --> 00:07:32,130 Please say who he or she is, how you got in touch with him or her, how you lost contact and explain 81 00:07:32,130 --> 00:07:34,740 how you feel about him or her. 82 00:07:34,920 --> 00:07:36,870 You have one minute to prepare. 83 00:08:38,610 --> 00:08:39,720 Please stop. 84 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:43,440 You now have 2 minutes to respond. 85 00:08:43,470 --> 00:08:45,660 You may begin speaking now. 86 00:10:48,680 --> 00:10:51,620 Please stop your 2 minutes to respond. 87 00:10:51,650 --> 00:10:52,580 Has ended. 88 00:10:52,610 --> 00:10:54,170 Let's move to part three. 89 00:10:56,210 --> 00:11:01,520 Part three, please cover your screen again so you cannot see the questions. 90 00:11:01,520 --> 00:11:02,870 I will ask a question. 91 00:11:02,870 --> 00:11:05,390 Pause for 5 seconds, then ask the next question. 92 00:11:05,720 --> 00:11:11,480 You must press the spacebar and pause the video after I ask each question. 93 00:11:12,600 --> 00:11:18,180 Once you finish answering, press the space bar to restart the video and hear the next question. 94 00:11:18,570 --> 00:11:21,990 Let's begin part three. 95 00:11:21,990 --> 00:11:25,290 Let's follow up and talk about friends first. 96 00:11:26,130 --> 00:11:30,750 Is it really necessary to meet with friends in person? 97 00:11:38,250 --> 00:11:39,080 Next. 98 00:11:39,090 --> 00:11:43,260 Do you agree that we should meet with friends frequently? 99 00:11:50,130 --> 00:11:55,620 Now our friendships different than they were in your grandparents time. 100 00:12:01,430 --> 00:12:10,010 Finally, are you optimistic about how social media platforms will impact friendships in the future? 101 00:12:17,520 --> 00:12:24,840 Och, I'm sure you did a great job and I'm so happy that you've been taking these cell practice tests 102 00:12:24,840 --> 00:12:29,220 and getting more comfortable with the the three parts of the exam. 103 00:12:29,790 --> 00:12:35,670 Now it's time for you to listen to the recording of your self test, see where you land on the rubric 104 00:12:35,670 --> 00:12:39,840 in terms of your fluency, coherence, pronunciation, grammar, lexical ability. 105 00:12:40,440 --> 00:12:43,350 Are you using a range of vocabulary words? 106 00:12:43,470 --> 00:12:47,040 Are you using very subject specific vocabulary? 107 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:53,670 For example, if they're asking you about happiness, are you using words related to happiness? 108 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:59,070 If they're asking you about robots, are you using subject specific vocabulary? 109 00:12:59,250 --> 00:13:01,800 Are you using a range of vocabulary? 110 00:13:01,830 --> 00:13:04,420 Are all your verbs very, very simple and basic? 111 00:13:04,440 --> 00:13:06,870 Or are you using very precise verbs? 112 00:13:07,620 --> 00:13:15,870 So there's a lot you can look at the check yourself for a self assessment, examine your grammar, lexical 113 00:13:15,870 --> 00:13:22,440 and pronunciation by uploading your outer transcript into the otter website and checking yourself. 114 00:13:22,770 --> 00:13:30,120 It's a great idea to make yourself a self assessment table, make your own comments on the four areas 115 00:13:30,120 --> 00:13:31,100 of the rubric. 116 00:13:31,110 --> 00:13:34,140 This is great for self improvement. 117 00:13:35,400 --> 00:13:38,700 Also, make sure you take a look at the band descriptors. 118 00:13:38,970 --> 00:13:44,720 If you want an eight, then it's good for you to look at and see, well, what do I need to do to to 119 00:13:44,730 --> 00:13:45,600 get an eight? 120 00:13:45,960 --> 00:13:49,410 When you listen to your recording, are you doing those things? 121 00:13:49,680 --> 00:13:52,350 Are you producing mistake free sentences? 122 00:13:53,790 --> 00:13:56,250 Are you paraphrasing effectively? 123 00:13:57,480 --> 00:13:59,850 Is your vocabulary flexible? 124 00:14:03,660 --> 00:14:07,290 Thank you so much for joining me for this self practice test. 125 00:14:07,710 --> 00:14:09,220 I'll see you in the next test. 126 00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:10,050 Take care.