Check list - revision

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1. Speaking Read aloud 6  30-40 secs to read, there is a next button.
 In the first 30 secs during preparation, whisper the para, recognize long and difficult words.
 Do not use fillers like ah, erm
 Do not repeat the words if you make mistakes
 Do not replace, omit or insert any words
2. Speaking Repeat 10 Need improvement ( didn’t do well in the test). Mouth the words as the recording is being played. There
sentence is no beep, speak immediately.

3. Speaking Describe 6 Speaking & listening are being tested here.

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The bar chart, line graph, diagram represents [title], [x axis]
Describe the 3 key features.
In 1999, the crime was at xxxx , it peaked at xxx , dropped sharply/ gradualy in xxx and was reduced
significantly in xxx
Xxx remains constant. More than half is xxx, less than half is xxx . ¼ is xxxx
In summary, perhaps the reason why xxx increase is because xxxxx of xxxx
In summary, if the trend continues, xxx will continue to fall, increase, fluctuate, remain constant.
4. Speaking Re tell lecture 3 Need improvement ( didn’t do well in the test)
Oral fluency

Choose 5 key words

The lecture provided brief information on (topic)
The speaker discussed KW1
The speaker said that KW2
The speaker mentioned that KW3
The speaker suggested that KW4
The speaker concluded that KW5

5. Speaking Answer short 10 Take note, speak after the beep

questions

6. Writing Summarize 2 Check for spelling and grammar errors

written text Grammar
Spelling
Use the template – the xxx which xxx where xxxx where xxx when xxx

7. Writing Write essay 2 Need improvement ( didn’t do well in the test)

Check for spelling and grammar errors
 Paraphrase the question
o Use synonyms
o i.e verb <> nouns <> adjectives Technology <> technological
o Use concession = although, while
o Change the order of the sentence
o Cohesiveness – connector words

8. Reading Multiple 2 Address the question problem.

choice single Pro nouns
answer
9. Reading Multiple 2 Theres negative marking
choice
multiple
answer
10. Reading Re order 2 Look for the intro para which can stand on its own
paragraph The object of the first sentence will be the subject of the next sentence.
Look out for pronoun which describes a subject which should be in a preceding sentence.
Chronological – past , present future. – this may not work all the time

11. Reading Fill the in 4

blanks
12. Reading Reading & 5 This is not individually time, you are given 30 mins as an overall time. If you take too much time on 1
writing, fill in question. You might miss other questions.
the blanks
Take notice of word pairs and gutt feeling, use precedent words to guess the words in blank

13. Listening Summarize 2 10 mins to write a summary of 50 to 70 words. The test automatically advances to next lecture after
spoken text 10mins.

Use template.

The speaker provided brief summary of

The speaker mentioned that……….. which xxx when xxx. However, xxxx
In addition, he explained that……..
In summary, xxxxx
14. Listening Multiple 2
choice There is negative marking
multiple
answer  It is trick so listen carefully
 Read question and answer options first then listen to the recording
 Select for meaning , not just word match

15. Listening Fill in the 2

blanks
16. Listening Highlight the 2  Don’t read the questions and answers as there are too much to read.
correct  Take notes and match them to the summary
summary  Write down the numbers, names, dates, key info
17. Listening Multiple 2  Use the five secs to read the answers
choice single  Focus on the kind of info you need
answer  Skim questions and answer options before you listen
18. Listening Select 2
missing word
19. Listening Highlight 2 Theres negative marking.
incorrect word Take note of passages which have ‘ errm, ah..’
20. Listening Write from 3
dictation