Warm-up Questions (1.5 minutes) Please read your name and your registration number to the microphone loudly when you see or hear the prompt.
Now, here are some warm-up questions.
Task:
After you hear each question, there will be a pause. During the pause you should give your answer.
You should begin to answer the question when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop on hearing the ending signal sound.
Now please listen to the questions.
Question 1:
---------------- [Your answer please -- 10 seconds] ---------------- Question 2:
---------------- [Your answer please -- 10 seconds] ---------------- Question 3:
---------------- [Your answer please -- 10 seconds] ---------------- This is the end of Warm-up questions.
Part I Aloud Reading (2.5 minutes) In this part, there is a short text shown on the computer screen (as is shown below). Task:
-- You are required to read aloud the text.
-- You'll have 1 minute for preparation.
-- Then, you are required to read aloud the text when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop on hearing the ending signal sound.
Your voice will be recorded into the system.
Now you have 1 minute to prepare. PLEASE READ SILENTLY!
---------------- [Please read through silently-- 1-minute pause] ----------------
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Our plane is about to depart from
Beijing Airport for New York City. If you look at the card in your seat
pocket, you will see where the emergency exits are located. In case of an
emergency, an oxygen mask will come down from an overhead
compartment. For overwater emergencies your life vest is under your seat.
There is no smoking at any time on this flight. For takeoff, please put your
seat in an upright position, lock your tray table, and turn off all electrical
devices, including computers and cell phones, and be sure your seat belt is
fastened. After takeoff, our crew will be serving beverages. Thank you.
Now please get ready to read aloud the text. Try to finish it within 1 minute.
4/7页
---------------- [Please read aloud -- 1 minute] ----------------
This is the end of Part I.
Part II Questions & Answers (4 minutes)
In this part, you see a hotel advertisement shown on the computer screen (as is shown below). There are TWO tasks for you to finish.
Downtown location
Close to shopping & entertainment
Restaurants and coffee shops nearby
Free morning coffee and tea
Internet access in room
Fax services available
Room rates:
Single $55, Double $65, Extra person $20
Show your room key for discounts at
participating clubs and restaurants
Task One:
-- Suppose you are a CUSTOMER who wants to book a room in the hotel. You'll have 1 minute to read through the advertisement SILENTLY. Then, you are required to ask 3 questions for more detailed information you are interested in, such as its location, service and rates. You'll have 10 seconds to finish each question.
You should begin to ask questions on hearing the beginning signal sound and stop on hearing the ending signal sound.
Now, please silently read the advertisement above.
---------------- [Your silent reading please -- 1 minute] ---------------- Now, please get ready to ask questions.
Question 1:
---------------- [Your question please --10 seconds] ----------------
Question 2:
---------------- [Your question please -- 10 seconds] ----------------
Question 3:
---------------- [Your question please -- 10 seconds] ----------------
Task Two:
You will hear a gapped conversation between a receptionist and a customer who wants to book a room in the hotel.
Suppose you are the RECEPTIONIST. While listening to the conversation you are required to complete the gap by answering the customer's questions. You'll have 10 seconds to finish each answer.
You are required to answer questions on hearing the beginning signal sound and stop on hearing the ending signal sound. Here is the gapped conversation recording. Remember to answer the question when you hear a signal sound.
Receptionist: ...? / Customer: ...? / Receptionist: ...? / Customer: ...? Receptionist: ___________________________
Now, here are some warm-up questions.
Task:
After you hear each question, there will be a pause. During the pause you should give your answer.
You should begin to answer the question when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop on hearing the ending signal sound.
Now please listen to the questions.
Question 1:
---------------- [Your answer please -- 10 seconds] ---------------- Question 2:
---------------- [Your answer please -- 10 seconds] ---------------- Question 3:
---------------- [Your answer please -- 10 seconds] ---------------- This is the end of Warm-up questions.
Part I Aloud Reading (2.5 minutes) In this part, there is a short text shown on the computer screen (as is shown below). Task:
-- You are required to read aloud the text.
-- You'll have 1 minute for preparation.
-- Then, you are required to read aloud the text when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop on hearing the ending signal sound.
Your voice will be recorded into the system.
Now you have 1 minute to prepare. PLEASE READ SILENTLY!
---------------- [Please read through silently-- 1-minute pause] ----------------
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Our plane is about to depart from
Beijing Airport for New York City. If you look at the card in your seat
pocket, you will see where the emergency exits are located. In case of an
emergency, an oxygen mask will come down from an overhead
compartment. For overwater emergencies your life vest is under your seat.
There is no smoking at any time on this flight. For takeoff, please put your
seat in an upright position, lock your tray table, and turn off all electrical
devices, including computers and cell phones, and be sure your seat belt is
fastened. After takeoff, our crew will be serving beverages. Thank you.
Now please get ready to read aloud the text. Try to finish it within 1 minute.
4/7页
---------------- [Please read aloud -- 1 minute] ----------------
This is the end of Part I.
Part II Questions & Answers (4 minutes)
In this part, you see a hotel advertisement shown on the computer screen (as is shown below). There are TWO tasks for you to finish.
Downtown location
Close to shopping & entertainment
Restaurants and coffee shops nearby
Free morning coffee and tea
Internet access in room
Fax services available
Room rates:
Single $55, Double $65, Extra person $20
Show your room key for discounts at
participating clubs and restaurants
Task One:
-- Suppose you are a CUSTOMER who wants to book a room in the hotel. You'll have 1 minute to read through the advertisement SILENTLY. Then, you are required to ask 3 questions for more detailed information you are interested in, such as its location, service and rates. You'll have 10 seconds to finish each question.
You should begin to ask questions on hearing the beginning signal sound and stop on hearing the ending signal sound.
Now, please silently read the advertisement above.
---------------- [Your silent reading please -- 1 minute] ---------------- Now, please get ready to ask questions.
Question 1:
---------------- [Your question please --10 seconds] ----------------
Question 2:
---------------- [Your question please -- 10 seconds] ----------------
Question 3:
---------------- [Your question please -- 10 seconds] ----------------
Task Two:
You will hear a gapped conversation between a receptionist and a customer who wants to book a room in the hotel.
Suppose you are the RECEPTIONIST. While listening to the conversation you are required to complete the gap by answering the customer's questions. You'll have 10 seconds to finish each answer.
You are required to answer questions on hearing the beginning signal sound and stop on hearing the ending signal sound. Here is the gapped conversation recording. Remember to answer the question when you hear a signal sound.
Receptionist: ...? / Customer: ...? / Receptionist: ...? / Customer: ...? Receptionist: ___________________________
