Part 1 : Practice Test
Task 1
Direction: Tell a story based on the pictures. Make sure to start with the underlined sentence given.
You will be given 1 minute to prepare. After 1 minute, your mentor will give you 2 minutes to narrate the story.
Your mentor will proceed to asking the questions after 2 minutes, so make sure to finish narrating within the given time.
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This is a story about a man who was unsatisfied with his salary.
Your story should begin with the following sentence:
One day, a man who was living in the countryside saw a job advertisement for a company situated in a big city.
Task 2
Direction: Directions: Answer the questions being asked. The questions will not be written on the textbook, so please listen to your mentor carefully.
You have one minute to prepare for your answer, and you will be asked to answer the questions within one minute.
The timer will start after the question has been read to you by your mentor.
Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Let's Discuss! Task 1 : Narration
Direction: Look at the pictures below. Then please answer the questions based on the pictures.
This is a story about a man who was unsatisfied with his salary.
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In the first picture, what did the man say to his wife?
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In the first picture, what was the woman's reaction?
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In the second picture, where was the man and what was he doing?
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In the second picture, what did the manager tell the man?
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In the third picture, what were the man and woman doing?
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In the third picture, what did the man say to his wife?
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In the third picture, what was the woman imagining?
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In the fourth picture, what were the man and woman and what were they doing?
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In the fourth picture, what did the woman say?
Let's Try It!
Direction: Connect each sentence to tell a story. Your story should start with the statement on your screen.
Your story should begin with the following sentence:
One day, a man who was living in the countryside saw a job advertisement for a company situated in a big city.
Answer:
Sample Answer:
One day, a man who was living in the countryside saw a job advertisement for a company situated in a big city. His wife looked happy when he told her that the company had a higher compensation compared to his current company. One week later, the man was at a job interview with a manager at the company. He was very happy when the manager told him that he had gotten the job. That evening, the man and his wife were eating dinner at home together. He suggested finding an apartment near his new office. His wife was imagining that they were relaxing in a new apartment in the city. The next day, the man and his wife were talking to a real estate agent. They were looking for an apartment located near his new company. His wife was looking at the brochures and commented that the rents there were very expensive.
Let's Discuss! Part 2: Question and Answer
Question 1
Please look at the fourth picture. If you were the man, what would you be thinking?
Sample Answers:
I’d be thinking, “It’s already expected that rents are much more expensive in big cities compared to small ones. But, since my new company is giving higher compensation, we can afford to pay more rent.”
EIKEN Answer Tips 💡
📌 After expressing an opinion about what you would be thinking, you can explain that since your salary will be higher, there will be no problems in paying for house rents. This shows a positive attitude. On the other hand, you can also mention that you are unsure where you could afford the expensive rent.
Question 2
Do you think parents nowadays have a harder time raising their children compared to the past?
Sample Answers:
I don’t think so. We are living in a modern world now where there are more resources that could assist parents in taking care of their children. Children are also becoming more mature these days that they were in the past. Because of this, they are able to hand their problems better even without the help of others.
EIKEN Answer Tips 💡
📌 If you answer NO to this question, explain some advantages of several resources such as childcare services to support your opinion.
📌 If you answer YES, you can talk about the issue of solitary parenting in nuclear families.
Question 3
Should the government do more to encourage more people to live and work in the countryside?
Sample Answers:
Absolutely. The countryside nowadays is occupied by very few people only since there are more job opportunities in the city. The government should offer more programs to help people start their own businesses in rural areas. Financial assistance should also be given to families living in the countryside who need it.
EIKEN Answer Tips 💡
📌 When answering YES to this question, you can state concrete measures the government should take to encourage people to live in rural areas. It’s also possible to mention the declining birthrate. You can say that if young people remain in the rural areas, it can mitigate the declining birthrate, especially where the population is aging. Remote work can also be cited to explain this.
Question 4
Does studying in the university prepare people for the reality when it comes to work?
Sample Answers:
Yes. It takes hard work and discipline to succeed in academics. These qualities are also important to succeed and excel at work. Also, professors in universities can give pieces of advice to students when it comes to employment.
EIKEN Answer Tips 💡
📌 If you answer YES to this question, you can mention examples about being prepared for the real world by getting advice from professors about how to ace an interview or anything related to job hunting. You can also say that working requires qualities such as effort and discipline.
📌 If you answer NO, you can say that students should be given more opportunities to consider working and cite examples such as internships, studying abroad, or any other opportunities.