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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.Do you live near here? (10 seconds) 2.Are you working, or are you a student? (10 seconds) 3.So, I’d like to ask you about your job. What is your typical workday like? (20 seconds) 4.And do you enjoy your job? (10 seconds) 5.Is this your first job? (10 seconds) 6.And what would you like to do in the future?(20 seconds) 7.Let’s move on and talk about your free time and hobbies. How do you usually spend your weekends?(20 seconds) 8.Do you have plans for this weekend?(20 seconds) INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

© 2016 albert-learning.com  Part two Read 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. PART 2 : READING ALOUD

© 2016 albert-learning.com  Mr. Robinson is currently in a meeting with the share holders.(10 seconds)  You should include a photograph in your job application.(10 seconds)  Recent recruits are encouraged to contribute with new ideas.(10 seconds)  The budget for this year is 8000 dollars.(10 seconds)  Dr. Clark would like you to phone her back before 3’o clock.(10 seconds)  Would you accept a well paid job abroad?(10 seconds)  It’s totally unnecessary to go to the IT Department This computer is broken.(10 seconds)  The company agreed to sell the product in a large number of stores nationally.(10 seconds) READ ALOUD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

© 2016 albert-learning.com  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 an that you recently sent or received. You should say: Its subject Its level of formality It length And say whether you think it was a well written or not, and why PART 3: PRESENTATION

© 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.

© 2016 albert-learning.com These charts show the breakdown of the total expenditure incurred by Mr. Gupta during the year 2001 and 2002.Look at the information and talk about the changes that took place in 2001 and 2002.

© 2016 albert-learning.com You will imagine you are in this situation. You have one minute to read the task. Information Exchange You are making the arrangements for a one-day conference at a local hotel. The Examiner is the Conference Organizer for the hotel and is visiting you to discuss the conference. Find out this information i)the size of the largest conference room ii)the cost for that room iii)equipment available Do you think the hotel is offering you a good service for the price it is charging? Discussion Now discuss the topic with the Examiner: What makes a successful conference? PART FIVE COMMUNICATION ACTIVITY