Part 1 - Example answer
In my school days my favorite subjects were English,
history and geography. I really liked my elementary school because it was so big. We had a really big playground with lots of cool stuff to play with. I used to spend hours playing
on the monkey bars. I spent a lot of time in the library too because I loved reading books. But I didn’t spend all my time in the library, I also spent a lot of time playing sports. I used to play soccer, baseball and cricket. When I was 17, I became the captain of the cricket team; it was pretty cool. Another good memory I have from high school is our school trip...
Part 2 - Example interview: theme parks
1. How many theme parks have you been to?
2. What’s your favorite one?
3. Why?
4. What are some different theme parks in Japan?
5. How do Japanese theme parks compare with theme parks in other countries?
6. Do you like roller coasters?
7. Why do you like roller coasters?
Part 3 - Example speech: describe a product
This is my new phone. It’s very light, but very powerful. It can use the 2G, 3G and 4G networks. It has lots of features. It has a multitouch display, an amazing camera and a Micro SD slot. It can take very nice photos, it allows you to easily access the
internet, you can record HD video with it, and it lets you purchase stuff using NFC. It’s made in Japan so the quality is great.
The screen is made out of glass, and the back is made of aluminium. In regards to the dimensions, it’s 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm
and it only weighs 168 g. It also comes with a free case and a stylus.
Part 4 - Example summary
His name is Ben Lee. He works as a consultant for SCR. He remembers when he started at that company. His job used to be very stressful, but it’s not anymore. He got a promotion last week. He has his own secretary now. He doesn’t need to answer the phone anymore, he doesn’t have to schedule appointments, and he hasn’t got to buy lunch because his wonderful secretary does all of these things for him. But there are some bad points. Yesterday, just as he was leaving, his boss came in and gave him more work. It was a report and he had to finish it by 10 pm. At around 9:30 pm just as he was about to finally finish the report he accidently deleted it. It took him another two hours to retype it.
Part 5 - Example role-play
A) Hi John, is that you?
B) Wow! Mark. Long time no see.
A) Yeah. How long has it been?
B) I don’t know. Maybe about 10 years.
A) I remember you used to really like sports. Are you still into sports?
B) No, I don’t play sports anymore. I have a new job and I just don’t have time.
A) Where do you work?
B) ABC Company. How about you?
A) Me? I work for a travel company now. I review different hotels.
B) Cool.
A) Yeah, it’s not bad. I get to travel all over the world, and get paid for it.
B) What are some your best experiences?
A) Well, I’ve seen the sun rise over the pyramids. That was pretty cool. And I’ve swum with fish in the Great Barrier Reef.
B) I’m jealous.