SPEAKING TEST FOR SENIORS

READ A TEXT ALOUD

Directions

In this part of the test, you will read aloud text on th e screen. You will have 45 seconds to prepare. Then yo u will have 45 seconds to read the text aloud.

QUESTION 1
Wed like to remind our shoppers that beginning next Monday at noon Twin Peaks Market will hold its third annual Spring Into Summer sale. Take advantage of savings of at least ten percent and up to forty percent on every item in the store. And on certain specifically marked products you will even have a chance to win it for free at the checkout counter.

QUESTION 2 Ladies and gentlemen, this is Captain Harris. We have just been advised that a severe storm system has developed over our destination, making landing unsafe, so we will be forced to divert to another airport. We have three options and will wait to see which is the least affected by this weather before deciding which one to use.

DESCRIBE A PICTURE

Directions:
In this part of the test you will describe the picture on your screen in as much detail as you can. You will have 30 seconds to prepare your response. Then you will have 45 seconds to speak about the picture.

QUESTION 3

RESPOND TO QUESTIONS
Directions

In this part of the test, you will answer three questions. For each question, begin responding immediately after you hear a bell. No preparation time is provided. You will hav e 15 seconds to respond to Question 4 and 5 and 30 seco nds to respond to Question 6.

QUESTION 4

How often do you and your family take an out-of-town vacation?

QUESTION 5

When you do travel out of town on vacation, what method of travel do you prefer?

QUESTION 6

If you were the president of Korea, what would be the changes will you make for you country?

RESPOND TO QUESTIONS USING INFORMATION PROVIDED

Directions In this part of the test, you will answer three questions based on the inform ation provided. You will have 30 seconds to read the information before the questions begin. For each question, begin responding immediately afte r you hear the bell. No additional preparation time is provided. You will h ave 15 seconds to respond to Question 7 and 8 and 30 seconds to respond to Question 9.

SPECIALS : TUESDAY APRIL 23

LUNCH : DINNER: Hot, open faced, roast beef sandwich Includes corn, choice of mashed or French fried potatoes Garden Salad $3.85 Fish and chips (haddock) Garden Salad $3.60 Vegetarian chili (Normal, Spicy or Extra Hot). Garden Salad Hot rolls. $3.25 Served from 11:30 2:00 Caesar Salad Grilled lamb chops in peppermint sauce Asparagus, broiled potatoes Black forest cake $8.95

Served from 6:00 to 8:00

All specials include choice of tea or lable coffee refil

Prices do not include tax.

Narration:

Hello, Maurice. Its King Ling. I was thinking about dropping by with a friend today either for lunch or an early dinner. I wonder if you could give me some information about our specials today.

QUESTION 7

Do you have any non-meat dishes for lunch?

QUESTION 8

Does any salad come with the lunch specials?

QUESTION 8

We were thinking about getting there at about 5:30 if we go for dinner. Is that okay?

PROPOSE A SOLUTION
Directions: In this part of the test, you will be presented with a problem and asked to propose a solution. You will have 30 seconds to prepare. Then you will have 60 seconds to speak. In your response, be sure to: Show that you recognize the problem, and Propose a way of dealing with the problem

QUESTION 10
Hi Peter, its me. We have a big problem. A pipe in the basement is leaking. The water isnt gushing out or anything like that but it is much more than just a drip. It is running out at fairly steady rate. I called two plumbers and neither would be able to get here before 5o clock. By then the basement would be deep in water. Something needs to be done quickly. Help.

SAMPLE RESPONSE
Dont panic. Ill come home as soon as I clear up a couple of things here. I can probably be there within ninety minutes. In the meantime, you should just try to get as much stuff as you can off the basement floor. Especially any cardboard boxes. If there is room on tables or cabinets, put them on top. Otherwise just put them on the stairs. Also, check to make sure the drain near the back at the right is not covered or clogged with anything.

EXPRESS AN OPINION
Directions In this part of the test, you will give your opinion about a specific topic. Be sure to say as much as you can in the time allowed. You will have 15 seconds to prepare. Then you will have 60 seconds to speak.

QUESTION 11

Do you think the city government should help pay for the cost of constructing a new domed stadium for the football game?

PROPER STRUCTURE
State your Opinion / Answer
Provide 2 reasons to support your answer
1st reason_____________________________

Example 1: _______________________________
2nd reason_____________________________

Example 2:___________________________ Conclusion