DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 12) CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 12)

 

SPEAKING SECTION Directions In this section of the test, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to speak about a variety of topics. You will answer six questions by recording your response. Answer each of the questions as completely as possible. In questions 1 and 2, you will first hear a statement or question about familiar topics. You will then speak about these topics. Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently about the topics. In questions 3 and 4, you will first read a short text. You will then listen to a talk on the same topic. You will be asked a question about what you have read and heard. You will need to combine appropriate information from the text and the talk to provide a complete answer to the question. Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to accurately convey information about what you read and heard. In questions 5 and 6, you will listen to part of a conversation or a lecture. You will be asked a question about what you heard. Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to accurately convey information about what you heard. You may take notes while you read and while you listen to the conversations and lectures. You may use your notes to help prepare your response. Listen carefully to the directions for each question. For each question you will be given a short time to prepare your response. When the preparation time is up, you will be told to begin your response.   START► 5 Please listen carefully.   TOEFL SPEAKING Listen to a conversation between two students. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO  Now get ready to answer the question. The students discuss several ways to memorize vocabulary. Summarize the ways. Then state which of the ways you prefer and explain why.   Preparation time: 20 seconds Response time: 60 seconds   You may begin to prepare your response after the beep. Please begin speaking after the beep. STOP► START► 6 Please listen carefully.   TOEFL SPEAKING Listen to part of a lecture in an earth science class. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO  Now get ready to answer the question. Using the information in the lecture, explain the three atmospheric phenomena that the lecturer discusses.   Preparation time: 20 seconds Response time: 60 seconds   You may begin to prepare your response after the beep. Please begin speaking after the beep. STOP► CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO SCRIPT

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