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The Speaking Test Assesses speaking in a foreign language in a business context. Lasts a maximum of 15 minutes. Available in English, French, German and Spanish. What does the BULATS Online Speaking test involve? You may decide to assess your speaking using the BULATS Online Speaking test. The test is computer based and all questions are presented to you or heard by you through the computer or computer screen. You wear a headset for the test and the microphone records your answers to the questions. There is a timer on screen which shows how long you have to give your answers.

© 2016 albert-learning.com ContentOnline speaking Part 1Interview Part 2Reading About Part 3Presentation Part 4Presentation with Graphics Part 5Communication Activity

© 2016 albert-learning.com Part 1: Interview : You need to be able to answer questions about your background, education, job, studies, career plans and personal interests Part 2: Reading About : You have to read aloud eight sentences or questions which appear on the screen.. Part 3: Presentation : You have to give a short presentation about a work-related topic which appears on screen. There is no choice of topic. You have 40 seconds to read the topic and think about what you are going to say. You then have one minute to speak about the topic. Part 4: Presentation with Graphics: You have to talk about some visual information which appears on screen. You have one minute to look at the visual and think about what you are going to say. You then have one minute to speak about the visual. Part 5: Communication Activity: You read information on screen about a situation. You have 40 seconds to think about what is described. You then hear five questions about the situation on which you have to give your opinion

© 2016 albert-learning.com Conducted and assessed by a trained oral examiner, and recorded and marked by another assessor. Assessment is based on:  How accurately and appropriately you use the language (grammar and vocabulary).  How well you develop the conversation and organise your ideas.  How fluently you speak.  How comprehensible your pronunciation is.  How positively you contribute to the conversation.  Result is provided by the organization conducting the test. SPEAKING TEST

© 2016 albert-learning.com PART 1: INTERVIEW You will be asked 8 questions. Listen to each question and respond after the tone. Look at the timer to see how much time you have to give your answer.

© 2016 albert-learning.com 1.Can You tell me your full name?( 10 Seconds) 2.How do you spell your surname?(10 seconds) 3.Where are you from?(10 seconds) 4.What do you like most about your home town?(10 seconds) 5.What’s your job ?(20 seconds) 6.What exactly does your job involve?(20 seconds) 7.What made you decide on this kind of work?(20 seconds) 8.How do you use English in your work?(20 seconds) INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

© 2016 albert-learning.com PART 2 :READING ALOUD You will see 8 sentences on the screen. Read Each Sentence aloud after the tone. Look at the timer to see how much time you have to give your answer.

© 2016 albert-learning.com  This is the latest version of the plan.(10 seconds)  These are the minutes of the last committee meeting.(10 seconds)  Sales have risen faster than expected over the last quarter.(10 seconds)  I will give you the summary of the figures at the end of the talk.(10 seconds)  Mr. Bond apologizes for not being able to attend the reception.(10 seconds)  Permission to develop the land must be gained in advance.(10 seconds)  Dr. Clark would like you to phone her back before 3’o clock.(10 seconds)  The design should follow the guidelines specified in the tender specifications.(10 seconds) READ ALOUD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

© 2016 albert-learning.com PART 3 : PRESENTATION Part Three Presentation You will have 1 minute to talk about a topic. First, you have 40 seconds to read the task and prepare what you are going to say. You will then be given 1 minute to speak. Talk about your idea of the perfect office to work in. You should say: where this office should be. what the office should look like. what facilities the office should have

© 2016 albert-learning.com PART 4: PRESENTATION WITH GRAPHICS You will have 1 minute to talk about some visual information. First, you have 1 minute to look at the task and prepare what you are going to say. You will then be given 1 minute to speak.

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PART FIVE COMMUNICATION ACTIVITY Questions: You will imagine you are in this situation. You have 40 seconds to read the task. The speaker is planning a business conference and she wants to find out Your opinion of what is important when making arrangements for a Successful conference. She will ask you questions about: location equipment catering facilities conference speakers

© 2016 albert-learning.com  Questions: 1.How important do you think the location of a conference is?(20 seconds) 2.What equipment should a good conference center have?(20 seconds) 3.What catering facilities do you expect to find in a good conference center?(20 seconds) 4.What makes a good conference speaker?(20 seconds) 5.What is the ideal length of a good conference?(20 seconds)