1 00:00:00,270 --> 00:00:02,940 This is an ill speaking simulation. 2 00:00:03,210 --> 00:00:06,540 This is self practice test 12. 3 00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:13,360 Please review the instructions. 4 00:00:14,510 --> 00:00:18,230 Pause the video and read instructions 1 to 12. 5 00:00:18,260 --> 00:00:26,240 If you have not heard these instructions before, I will note that for parts one and three, I'm going 6 00:00:26,240 --> 00:00:30,740 to ask you a question, then pause 5 seconds before asking the next question. 7 00:00:31,280 --> 00:00:37,490 I want you to press the spacebar and pause the video, then give your super awesome response. 8 00:00:38,150 --> 00:00:41,660 Press the spacebar and continue so you can hear the next question. 9 00:00:43,320 --> 00:00:48,810 Make sure that you record your self test, record yourself. 10 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:50,630 Use the outer application. 11 00:00:50,640 --> 00:00:52,680 They have a phone in PC version. 12 00:00:53,460 --> 00:00:58,920 This is great for being able to do your own self assessment afterwards. 13 00:00:59,630 --> 00:01:02,520 Okay, let's go ahead and get started with part one. 14 00:01:04,870 --> 00:01:09,610 So I want you to make sure that you cover your screen so that you cannot see the questions. 15 00:01:10,270 --> 00:01:13,420 I want us to try to simulate the exam. 16 00:01:13,630 --> 00:01:15,910 And on part one, you cannot see the question. 17 00:01:15,910 --> 00:01:21,040 So cover the screen right now with a folder or a dark piece of paper. 18 00:01:22,150 --> 00:01:27,790 Remember to press the space bar after you hear the question so that you can go ahead and deliver your 19 00:01:27,790 --> 00:01:32,350 response and then press the space bar so you can hear the next question. 20 00:01:32,650 --> 00:01:33,670 Let's begin. 21 00:01:38,310 --> 00:01:40,740 Could you please tell me your full name? 22 00:01:45,250 --> 00:01:47,290 How would you like me to address you? 23 00:01:51,860 --> 00:01:54,740 Do people in your country like to change their name? 24 00:02:01,390 --> 00:02:03,640 Are you a student or do you have a job? 25 00:02:06,310 --> 00:02:07,390 You have a job. 26 00:02:07,870 --> 00:02:10,600 So why did you choose that job? 27 00:02:15,450 --> 00:02:17,670 How long have you been doing that job? 28 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:25,410 Did you like your first day at work? 29 00:02:31,780 --> 00:02:34,360 Let's move forward and talk about your hometown. 30 00:02:35,530 --> 00:02:38,500 Can you tell me something exciting about the place? 31 00:02:46,660 --> 00:02:49,270 Do you live in a house or an apartment? 32 00:02:54,210 --> 00:02:55,950 In your residential area. 33 00:02:55,950 --> 00:02:58,980 What do you like to do with your free time? 34 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:07,650 Are you expecting to move in the very near future? 35 00:03:12,350 --> 00:03:14,390 Let's now talk about perfume. 36 00:03:15,620 --> 00:03:18,410 Do you wear perfume or aftershave? 37 00:03:21,870 --> 00:03:24,630 Would you ever give perfume as a gift? 38 00:03:28,910 --> 00:03:32,240 Do you have a favorite perfume or aftershave? 39 00:03:37,020 --> 00:03:40,290 Let's now move forward and talk about crowded places. 40 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:45,090 Which places in your city are the most crowded? 41 00:03:48,460 --> 00:03:51,190 How do you feel in crowded places? 42 00:03:54,290 --> 00:03:58,780 Have you ever felt comfortable in a very crowded place? 43 00:04:03,940 --> 00:04:06,910 And now just have a few questions about laughter. 44 00:04:08,110 --> 00:04:10,660 When was the last time you laughed? 45 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:17,020 Is laughing the same as feeling happy. 46 00:04:20,330 --> 00:04:22,760 What kind of things make you laugh? 47 00:04:28,310 --> 00:04:28,720 Okay. 48 00:04:28,730 --> 00:04:30,980 We're now going to move on to part two. 49 00:04:31,190 --> 00:04:37,370 You should uncover your screen for part two, because this is the only part where you can see the question 50 00:04:37,370 --> 00:04:38,600 on the real exam. 51 00:04:38,870 --> 00:04:44,000 I'm going to give you one minute to review the topic card and take notes. 52 00:04:44,210 --> 00:04:48,740 Afterwards, I will give you 2 minutes to give your response. 53 00:04:49,640 --> 00:04:54,590 I'm going to be using a two minute timer to make sure we are simulating the real exam. 54 00:04:54,770 --> 00:04:55,790 Let's begin. 55 00:05:00,460 --> 00:05:05,890 Talk about a time when you spoke a foreign language for the first time. 56 00:05:06,730 --> 00:05:17,680 Please say what language it was with whom you spoke, what you say it, and how you felt about that 57 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:18,700 experience. 58 00:05:18,970 --> 00:05:21,130 You have one minute to prepare. 59 00:06:25,110 --> 00:06:25,440 Okay. 60 00:06:25,500 --> 00:06:26,490 Please stop. 61 00:06:26,580 --> 00:06:29,730 You now have 2 minutes to deliver your response. 62 00:06:29,850 --> 00:06:32,040 You may begin speaking now. 63 00:08:33,810 --> 00:08:34,140 Okay. 64 00:08:34,140 --> 00:08:35,100 Please stop. 65 00:08:35,130 --> 00:08:38,430 Your 2 minutes are up and you have to stop right now. 66 00:08:39,060 --> 00:08:41,640 Let's now go ahead and move on to part three. 67 00:08:43,970 --> 00:08:44,290 Okay. 68 00:08:44,300 --> 00:08:45,150 Part three. 69 00:08:45,170 --> 00:08:49,850 Now you should cover your screen again so that you cannot see the questions. 70 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:51,860 Just like on the real exam. 71 00:08:52,280 --> 00:09:00,020 Remember after I ask the question, press the spacebar to stop and respond, and then press the spacebar 72 00:09:00,020 --> 00:09:03,380 again so that you can start and hear the next question. 73 00:09:03,410 --> 00:09:05,000 Let's begin part three. 74 00:09:08,700 --> 00:09:13,050 So I have a few follow up questions about foreign language. 75 00:09:13,590 --> 00:09:17,130 Is it important to teach children foreign languages when little. 76 00:09:21,760 --> 00:09:25,810 At what age should they teach children a foreign language? 77 00:09:31,500 --> 00:09:33,810 Does language shape your culture? 78 00:09:38,270 --> 00:09:41,570 What is the best way to learn a language? 79 00:09:41,660 --> 00:09:43,790 Talking or writing? 80 00:09:49,670 --> 00:09:53,450 And that will conclude your self practice test. 81 00:09:53,450 --> 00:09:54,260 12. 82 00:09:54,680 --> 00:09:57,980 Now it's time for you to do a self assessment. 83 00:09:58,730 --> 00:10:06,680 You want to listen to the recording of your self test and really see how you did in regards to the rubric 84 00:10:06,680 --> 00:10:10,970 your fluency, coherence, pronunciation, grammar and lexical ability. 85 00:10:11,960 --> 00:10:16,340 You should be able to see by now that you are improving over time. 86 00:10:16,910 --> 00:10:22,400 Maybe in the beginning you were repeating the question that was asked to you. 87 00:10:22,580 --> 00:10:28,310 But now, you know, to paraphrase, and when you listen to your recording, you should hear yourself 88 00:10:28,310 --> 00:10:34,940 now paraphrasing the question or answering the question directly and then extending your answer. 89 00:10:35,930 --> 00:10:42,140 Also, maybe in the beginning you were answering questions with little short, simple sentences like 90 00:10:42,140 --> 00:10:43,250 a beginner student. 91 00:10:43,430 --> 00:10:51,170 But now you're using those coordinate conjunctions, those subordinate conjunctions, using great connectors 92 00:10:51,170 --> 00:10:53,120 and creating better sentences. 93 00:10:53,900 --> 00:10:59,090 Also, maybe at the beginning, you're making a lot of small foundational grammar mistakes. 94 00:10:59,420 --> 00:11:05,990 But now that you've been working on it in your self assessment, you should be able to see mistake free 95 00:11:05,990 --> 00:11:09,440 sentences, which will equal a higher score. 96 00:11:10,820 --> 00:11:18,740 Also, if you had a lot of hesitation in the beginning by now, you should be much, much more comfortable 97 00:11:18,740 --> 00:11:26,180 because you've done so many self practice tests and so many self assessments that you're able to speak 98 00:11:26,180 --> 00:11:28,880 with much less hesitation in pausing. 99 00:11:29,660 --> 00:11:37,070 Hopefully, if you did have any hesitation, it was content related and not language related. 100 00:11:37,070 --> 00:11:41,000 Because of its content related, you get a higher score according to the rubric. 101 00:11:41,900 --> 00:11:50,150 So what you want to do is make sure that you make notes on your own self assessment table, make comments. 102 00:11:50,240 --> 00:11:55,400 This is your opportunity to self assess and improve yourself. 103 00:11:57,260 --> 00:11:58,970 Please make sure you review. 104 00:11:59,180 --> 00:12:01,790 Review the speaking band descriptors. 105 00:12:02,390 --> 00:12:08,270 The more familiar you are with the speaking rubric, the better you're going to be able to score. 106 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:11,040 Thank you so much for joining me. 107 00:12:11,060 --> 00:12:18,620 Have a fantastic day and I hope you've really benefited from this self practice test and doing your 108 00:12:18,620 --> 00:12:20,780 own self assessment. 109 00:12:20,810 --> 00:12:22,040 Thank you very much.