1 00:00:00,640 --> 00:00:03,250 This is an aisle speaking simulation. 2 00:00:03,430 --> 00:00:05,830 This is self practice five. 3 00:00:06,220 --> 00:00:07,780 Let's go ahead and get started. 4 00:00:11,260 --> 00:00:14,770 So very briefly, I'm going to highlight some of these instructions. 5 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:16,840 You should stop the audio. 6 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:21,310 If you want to read all 12 of these instructions, you've encountered them before. 7 00:00:21,550 --> 00:00:23,560 I just want to highlight that. 8 00:00:24,630 --> 00:00:30,360 When you're answering parts one and three, make sure that you cover your screen, because on the real 9 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:32,520 exam, you cannot see the questions. 10 00:00:32,940 --> 00:00:41,070 Part two is the only section where you can actually look at the screen to see the topic card for parts 11 00:00:41,070 --> 00:00:41,980 one and three. 12 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:48,030 I will ask a question and then pause for 5 seconds before asking the next question. 13 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:53,790 So what you should do is to press the spacebar and stop the video. 14 00:00:53,940 --> 00:00:59,340 Answer the question, then press the spacebar so you can hear the next question. 15 00:01:00,180 --> 00:01:04,020 Remember, for parts one and three, do not look at the screen. 16 00:01:04,170 --> 00:01:10,800 What you want to do is take a manila folder or some dark piece of paper or fabric and block your screen 17 00:01:10,920 --> 00:01:14,250 so that you can really simulate the real exam. 18 00:01:15,410 --> 00:01:18,040 As you know, some speaking questions will ask you questions. 19 00:01:18,050 --> 00:01:22,970 Some speaking tests will ask you questions about being a student, others about having a job. 20 00:01:23,330 --> 00:01:26,090 Go ahead and feel free to answer both of those sets. 21 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:30,530 It's just good practice to just answer questions as much as possible. 22 00:01:31,640 --> 00:01:39,140 Finally, make sure that you record your self assessment, record it, record your speaking test, use 23 00:01:39,140 --> 00:01:41,300 the outer eye application. 24 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:42,830 Here's the website right here. 25 00:01:42,830 --> 00:01:47,360 They have a phone application and PC version of it. 26 00:01:48,050 --> 00:01:52,100 Recording yourself is going to allow you to be able to do a really good self assessment. 27 00:01:52,130 --> 00:01:57,800 Also, you can upload that recording into your outer transcript, into your outer website, and get 28 00:01:57,800 --> 00:01:59,840 a transcript of your speaking. 29 00:02:00,260 --> 00:02:04,670 So make sure you simulate the real exam and don't cheat yourself. 30 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:06,960 Let's go ahead and get started with part one. 31 00:02:06,980 --> 00:02:07,940 Part number one. 32 00:02:10,430 --> 00:02:11,330 Part one. 33 00:02:12,110 --> 00:02:16,160 Cover your screen so that you can not see the questions. 34 00:02:16,310 --> 00:02:17,040 I will ask. 35 00:02:17,040 --> 00:02:17,750 Good question. 36 00:02:17,750 --> 00:02:20,750 Pause for 5 seconds, then ask the next question. 37 00:02:21,020 --> 00:02:23,900 Of course, you cannot answer in 5 seconds. 38 00:02:23,900 --> 00:02:31,730 So press the space bar, pause it, answer the question, press the spacebar, hear the next question, 39 00:02:31,730 --> 00:02:34,610 and just repeat those steps over and over again. 40 00:02:34,970 --> 00:02:36,050 Let's begin. 41 00:02:41,200 --> 00:02:42,940 Could you please tell me your name? 42 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:51,710 Does your name have any special meaning? 43 00:02:57,180 --> 00:02:59,160 Is your name important to you? 44 00:03:03,510 --> 00:03:05,250 Let's talk about studying. 45 00:03:06,330 --> 00:03:09,210 What do you hope to do after graduation? 46 00:03:15,070 --> 00:03:18,460 Do you hope to gain any additional qualifications? 47 00:03:24,730 --> 00:03:28,480 What are the advantages of studying overworking? 48 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:35,860 Let's now talk about your hometown. 49 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:40,330 What jobs do people do in your hometown? 50 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:50,280 What kind of street do you live on? 51 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:59,070 What building in your hometown is considered very famous. 52 00:04:05,900 --> 00:04:08,390 Now let's move forward and talk about sports. 53 00:04:09,550 --> 00:04:11,440 Have you played any sports? 54 00:04:16,730 --> 00:04:19,430 Have you ever supported a sports team? 55 00:04:24,140 --> 00:04:27,470 Do you think all children should play sports? 56 00:04:33,570 --> 00:04:36,480 Let's move forward and talk about text messages. 57 00:04:37,650 --> 00:04:41,190 Do you send or receive text messages daily? 58 00:04:45,210 --> 00:04:48,270 Have you ever misunderstood a text message? 59 00:04:53,950 --> 00:04:58,240 Do you think it's better to call rather than to text? 60 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:06,320 Now let's talk about being tidy. 61 00:05:07,490 --> 00:05:09,380 Are you a tidy person? 62 00:05:15,170 --> 00:05:17,750 Are you more tidy at work or home? 63 00:05:22,530 --> 00:05:25,230 Should people be more tidy in life? 64 00:05:30,780 --> 00:05:33,120 Is now time to move on to part two. 65 00:05:33,450 --> 00:05:35,610 Now it's okay to uncover your screen four. 66 00:05:35,610 --> 00:05:36,390 Part two. 67 00:05:36,810 --> 00:05:40,410 Part two is the only section where you're going to see the question. 68 00:05:40,590 --> 00:05:44,820 I'm going to give you one minute to review the topic card and take notes. 69 00:05:45,030 --> 00:05:49,500 Afterwards, I'm going to give you 2 minutes to deliver your response. 70 00:05:49,770 --> 00:05:50,790 Let's begin. 71 00:05:54,470 --> 00:06:00,920 Talk about an instance when you change your opinion and had to make a new decision. 72 00:06:01,190 --> 00:06:04,160 Please say what was the decision? 73 00:06:04,490 --> 00:06:06,500 When and where was it? 74 00:06:06,860 --> 00:06:08,930 How did people react to that? 75 00:06:09,380 --> 00:06:12,200 How did you feel about that decision later? 76 00:06:12,830 --> 00:06:14,930 You have one minute to prepare. 77 00:07:17,190 --> 00:07:18,210 Please stop. 78 00:07:18,660 --> 00:07:22,470 You now have 2 minutes to deliver your response. 79 00:07:22,500 --> 00:07:24,600 You may begin speaking now. 80 00:09:27,570 --> 00:09:28,770 Please stop. 81 00:09:29,790 --> 00:09:31,230 Your 2 minutes are up. 82 00:09:31,260 --> 00:09:33,480 Let's move forward to part three. 83 00:09:35,370 --> 00:09:36,000 Part three. 84 00:09:36,030 --> 00:09:39,690 Now you should cover your screen again so you can not see the questions. 85 00:09:39,960 --> 00:09:44,160 I'm going to ask a question and pause for 5 seconds before asking the next question. 86 00:09:44,520 --> 00:09:49,530 Press the spacebar to stop after you hear the question and give your response. 87 00:09:49,950 --> 00:09:53,700 Once you have finished answering, press the spacebar to continue. 88 00:09:54,150 --> 00:09:55,110 Let's begin. 89 00:09:57,650 --> 00:10:01,670 So I have some follow up questions about changed opinion. 90 00:10:02,660 --> 00:10:04,880 Do you believe change is important? 91 00:10:10,680 --> 00:10:11,640 Next. 92 00:10:11,670 --> 00:10:15,600 Do you believe social media is shaping our opinions? 93 00:10:22,330 --> 00:10:23,110 Now. 94 00:10:23,260 --> 00:10:29,170 Do you think famous people affect people of a certain age more than others? 95 00:10:34,390 --> 00:10:41,200 Finally, do you think we need people in the country to express their opinions openly? 96 00:10:47,620 --> 00:10:48,010 Okay. 97 00:10:48,010 --> 00:10:50,500 So I hope you did a great job with that practice test. 98 00:10:50,530 --> 00:10:55,900 Remember, the more you practice, the more comfortable you're going to become. 99 00:10:56,620 --> 00:11:05,410 Make sure to do your self assessment that you listen to the recording of your self test after each part. 100 00:11:05,440 --> 00:11:07,990 See where you land on the rubric. 101 00:11:08,350 --> 00:11:13,630 Upload your recording into the Otter website so you can get a transcription of your speaking performance. 102 00:11:14,290 --> 00:11:16,930 Examine your grammar and lexical ability. 103 00:11:16,960 --> 00:11:19,900 See if it was able to write out all your words. 104 00:11:19,900 --> 00:11:21,760 To check your pronunciation. 105 00:11:22,090 --> 00:11:24,760 Make notes using a really great table. 106 00:11:25,210 --> 00:11:27,970 This way you can see if you're making progress. 107 00:11:28,750 --> 00:11:32,170 Are you now using a lot of compound and complex sentences? 108 00:11:32,410 --> 00:11:36,880 Are you now paraphrasing the questions in part one and part three? 109 00:11:37,540 --> 00:11:45,520 Are you giving at least 2 to 3 sentences for part one and giving 3 to 4 sentences for part three for 110 00:11:45,520 --> 00:11:46,050 part two? 111 00:11:46,060 --> 00:11:51,220 Are you filling up the full 2 minutes when you look at your transcript for part two? 112 00:11:51,910 --> 00:11:53,830 How is your lexical resource? 113 00:11:54,430 --> 00:11:56,860 Are you repeating a lot of the same words? 114 00:11:57,190 --> 00:12:01,300 Are you showing a range of vocabulary using some advanced words? 115 00:12:01,330 --> 00:12:04,000 Are you using subject specific vocabulary? 116 00:12:04,510 --> 00:12:06,430 Do you see a grammatical range? 117 00:12:06,460 --> 00:12:08,920 Different sentence sentence types. 118 00:12:09,220 --> 00:12:11,950 Are you using your grammar accurately? 119 00:12:12,160 --> 00:12:17,500 If the question is in the past, do you see past tense verbs in your response? 120 00:12:17,980 --> 00:12:21,340 That's how you do a self assessment to check yourself. 121 00:12:24,110 --> 00:12:29,360 Please make sure that you review the speaking band descriptors so that you know what it takes to get 122 00:12:29,360 --> 00:12:30,980 the score that you want. 123 00:12:32,300 --> 00:12:34,340 Thank you so much for joining me. 124 00:12:34,370 --> 00:12:36,200 Have a fantastic day.