Part A: Reading 📖
Direction: Please read the sentences as you are instructed.
For example, a voice says:
and you say:
1. This weekend is Ann's birthday.
2. "She is going to visit her daughter."
3. They will have a picnic in the park
4. The weather should be perfect
Direction: Please read the sentences as you are instructed.
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For most people, commuting to work in this area is a nightmare.
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During peak hours, a drive across town takes much longer than it should.
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With everyone in different schedules, it’s hard to share a ride to work.
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And for many, public transportation is not an option.
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All her life, Cathy has wanted to learn to play the piano.
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In last week’s local paper, she noticed a beginner’s piano course.
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They guaranteed a method to teach you to play by ear in three months.
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Her goal is to play a short piece for her thirtieth birthday.
Part B: Repeat 🔁
Direction: Please repeat each sentence that you hear.
For example, a voice says:
Leave town on the next train.
and you say:
Leave town on the next train.
Part C: Questions ❔
Direction: Now, please just give a simple answer to the questions.
For example, a voice says:
Would you get water from a bottle or a newspaper?
and you say:
a bottle
from a bottle
Part D: Sentence Builds 📝
Direction: Now, please rearrange the word groups into a sentence.
For example, a voice says:
was reading.. my mother.. her favorite magazine..
and you say:
My mother was reading her favorite magazine
Part E: Story Retellings 📢
You will hear three brief stories. Each story will be spoken once, followed by a beep. When you hear the beep, you will have 30 seconds to retell the story in English. Try to retell as much of the story as you can, including the situation, characters, actions, and ending. You will hear another beep at the end of the 30 seconds.
Part F: Open Questions 💬
You will hear two questions about family life or personal choices. Each question will be spoken twice, followed by a beep. When you hear the beep, you will have 40 seconds to answer the question. You will hear another beep at the end of the 40 seconds.
Please read sentence two.