DET
Sample
Test #11
Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
Cookie-cutters
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Type the statement you hear.
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The store is closed on Mondays.
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Select the real English words in this list.
trucationsity
body
drag
amount
mirror
jurival
neution
dance
sloopy
section
theouses
commema
soap
surecer
monous
ending
cap
propar
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trucationsity
body
drag
amount
mirror
jurival
neution
dance
sloopy
section
theouses
commema
soap
surecer
monous
ending
cap
propar
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Write a description of the image below for 1 minute.
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Write a description of the image below for 1 minute.
There is a group of construction workers
wearing orange vests and listening to one
person explain something. It looks like the
shorter lady leaning against the truck is
the boss and the rest of the audience
consists of younger employees.
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Write a description of the image below for 1 minute.
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Write a description of the image below for 1 minute.
This guy looks like the life of the party.
Even though he is stuck behind a desk at
work, he still wears a huge smile and a
rather colorful purple, yellow, and red tie.
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Write a description of the image below for 1 minute.
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Write a description of the image below for 1 minute.
This picture was probably taken in a
shopping mall in the States. It is clear from
the clothes that this is a woman’s clothing
store because it looks like they sell only
dresses and handbags. The floor is black
and white with square tiles.
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Record yourself saying the statement below.
"Everybody turned to look at him."
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Select the real English words in this list.
clock
washing
championship
son
send
troption
flute
jam
davice
result
damage
ardstring
garran
elbow
unsetled
neoskill
surprising
possibility
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clock
washing
championship
son
send
troption
flute
jam
davice
result
damage
ardstring
garran
elbow
unsetled
neoskill
surprising
possibility
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Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
Short-term memory
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Short-term memory
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Type the statement you hear.
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Ken talks as if he knew
everything.
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Record yourself saying the statement below.
"I wonder whether or not he is
planning on doing that."
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Select the real English words in this list.
jargon
apotheist
granomp
thereter
flash
crave
peppie
portince
tackle
reconstruct
banight
existence
rooftop
prograve
after
farewell
relevant
busery
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jargon
apotheist
granomp
thereter
flash
crave
peppie
portince
tackle
reconstruct
banight
existence
rooftop
prograve
after
farewell
relevant
busery
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Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
Filling a Lake
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Filling a Lake
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Odd numbers are used for those
on the left hemisphere.
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Record yourself saying the statement below.
"These colonies were owned by a
person or family who made laws
and appointed officials as they
pleased."
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Lakes and Tides
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Lakes and Tides
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Record yourself saying the statement below.
"The confederacy began a
campaign of conquest and
assimilation."
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Cognitive representations are
closely related with the
communication and use of
linguistic symbols.
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Record yourself saying the statement below.
"The lower third estate felt
abandoned by the political elite."
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organized
semether
modu
troptic
marvelous
affluent
intensely
dicavatied
merit
grab
deer
represent
filmmakre
zapster
syllable
acid
counsel
macally
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organized
semether
modu
troptic
marvelous
affluent
intensely
dicavatied
merit
grab
deer
represent
filmmakre
zapster
syllable
acid
counsel
macally
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Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
Largest Planets
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Largest Planets
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The slowest frequencies usually
occur during sleep.
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executive
clinate
doughnut
parizes
noodle
intensify
bash
zapster
tin
ramutable
corruption
bitives
burends
guilt
anatomy
itinerary
chilly
gretics
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executive
clinate
doughnut
parizes
noodle
intensify
bash
zapster
tin
ramutable
corruption
bitives
burends
guilt
anatomy
itinerary
chilly
gretics
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Type the statement you hear.
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This is a process that constantly
tests the variations among
individuals in relation to the
environment.
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Record yourself saying the statement below.
"Many students stuck flowers or
other symbols of peace in the
barrels of the guns held by those
who guarded the pentagon."
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Type the missing letters to complete the text below.
Space Race
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Space Race
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Select the real English words in this list.
cumulative
oerhand
claim
clarity
influx
writing
demonstration
asizing
manistart
refund
constant
invasive
legend
replacement
harvest
orignal
berainted
astereder
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cumulative
oerhand
claim
clarity
influx
writing
demonstration
asizing
manistart
refund
constant
invasive
legend
replacement
harvest
orignal
berainted
astereder
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Interactive Reading
You will have 7 minutes to answer questions about a reading passage.
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Select the best option for each
missing word
Graphic design consists of definitions, rules and
considerations of design applied to the visual
medium, for (1)
with the viewer. Graphic
design (2)
be used for advertising, or just
for (3)
. Graphic design considerations
influence all visual aspects (4)
our
technological society and is an intrinsic part of
human (5)
.
1. sincerity - communication proclamation - application - wisdom
2. would - was - more - can - most
3. consideration - entertainment service - supply - atmosphere
4. of - into - from - beyond - under
5. anthropology - sense - culture feature - species
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Graphic design consists of definitions, rules and
considerations of design applied to the visual medium, for
communication with the viewer. Graphic design can be
used for advertising, or just for entertainment. Graphic
design considerations influence all visual aspects of our
technological society and is an intrinsic part of human
culture._________________________. Emphasis can be achieved
in graphic design by placing elements on the page in
positions where the eye is naturally drawn, by using other
principles such as contrast, repetition, or movement. Bold
and italic type provides emphasis for text. Graphic
elements gain emphasis through size, visual weight, color,
complexity, uniqueness, placement on the page, and other
features.
Select the best sentence to fill in the
blank in the passage
a. If you want to connect to an audience, it
is crucial to follow good graphic design
principles.
b. For example, this type of design is often
used to emphasize a specific element or
draw attention to the eye.
c. Size, weight, and color are all elements
that can have a big influence on the effect
of a given graphic design.
d. While some people use graphic design
for advertising, others prefer to treat it as a
hobby.
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Graphic design consists of definitions, rules and
considerations of design applied to the visual medium, for
communication with the viewer. Graphic design can be
used for advertising, or just for entertainment. Graphic
design considerations influence all visual aspects of our
technological society and is an intrinsic part of human
culture. For example, this type of design is often used to
emphasize a specific element or draw attention to the eye.
Emphasis can be achieved in graphic design by placing
elements on the page in positions where the eye is
naturally drawn, by using other principles such as contrast,
repetition, or movement. Bold and italic type provides
emphasis for text. Graphic elements gain emphasis
through size, visual weight, color, complexity, uniqueness,
placement on the page, and other features.
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question below
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that there will be no highlights on test day)
Where is graphic design used?
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Graphic design consists of definitions, rules and
considerations of design applied to the visual medium, for
communication with the viewer. Graphic design can be
used for advertising, or just for entertainment. Graphic
design considerations influence all visual aspects of our
technological society and is an intrinsic part of human
culture. For example, this type of design is often used to
emphasize a specific element or draw attention to the eye.
Emphasis can be achieved in graphic design by placing
elements on the page in positions where the eye is
naturally drawn, by using other principles such as contrast,
repetition, or movement. Bold and italic type provides
emphasis for text. Graphic elements gain emphasis
through size, visual weight, color, complexity, uniqueness,
placement on the page, and other features.
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question below
(Due to the limitations of the video format, I
have highlighted four possible answers, note
that there will be no highlights on test day)
How does graphic design
emphasize text?
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Graphic design consists of definitions, rules and
considerations of design applied to the visual medium, for
communication with the viewer. Graphic design can be
used for advertising, or just for entertainment. Graphic
design considerations influence all visual aspects of our
technological society and is an intrinsic part of human
culture. For example, this type of design is often used to
emphasize a specific element or draw attention to the eye.
Emphasis can be achieved in graphic design by placing
elements on the page in positions where the eye is
naturally drawn, by using other principles such as contrast,
repetition, or movement. Bold and italic type provides
emphasis for text. Graphic elements gain emphasis
through size, visual weight, color, complexity, uniqueness,
placement on the page, and other features.
Select the idea that is expressed
in the passage
a. Most graphic designers work for
advertising agencies.
b. Graphic design is an intrinsic skill
that all human beings can notice
and use.
c. Graphic design incorporates various
techniques to draw the attention of
the audience.
d. Companies use graphic design to sell
more of their products and services.
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Graphic design consists of definitions, rules and
considerations of design applied to the visual medium, for
communication with the viewer. Graphic design can be
used for advertising, or just for entertainment. Graphic
design considerations influence all visual aspects of our
technological society and is an intrinsic part of human
culture. For example, this type of design is often used to
emphasize a specific element or draw attention to the eye.
Emphasis can be achieved in graphic design by placing
elements on the page in positions where the eye is
naturally drawn, by using other principles such as contrast,
repetition, or movement. Bold and italic type provides
emphasis for text. Graphic elements gain emphasis
through size, visual weight, color, complexity, uniqueness,
placement on the page, and other features.
Select the best title for the
passage
a. How to Draw Attention in Advertising
b. Graphic Design and How It Is Used
c. Why Companies Use Graphic Design
d. How to Follow the Rules of Graphic
Design
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Answer Key
Graphic Design and How It Is Used
Graphic design consists of definitions, rules and considerations of design applied to the
visual medium, for (1) communication with the viewer. Graphic design (2) can be
used for advertising, or just for (3) entertainment. Graphic design considerations
influence all visual aspects (4) of our technological society and is an intrinsic part of
human (5) culture. For example, this type of design is often used to emphasize a
specific element or draw attention to the eye. Emphasis can be achieved in graphic
design by placing elements on the page in positions where the eye is naturally drawn,
by using other principles such as contrast, repetition, or movement. Bold and italic
type provides emphasis for text. Graphic elements gain emphasis through size, visual
weight, color, complexity, uniqueness, placement on the page, and other features.
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Answer Key
Where is graphic design used?
Graphic design can be used for advertising, or just for entertainment.
How does graphic design emphasize text?
Bold and italic type provides emphasis for text.
Select the idea that is expressed in the passage.
(c) Graphic design incorporates various techniques to draw the attention of the
audience.
Select the best title for the passage.
(b) Graphic Design and How It Is Used
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Studies conclude that there are six basic
(1)________ of emotions expressed in faces namely sadness, happiness, disgust, surprise,
anger and fear, independent (2)_____ culture
and language. Complex emotions like jealousy,
love and pride are different from (3)______
emotions as they comprehend awareness of
oneself in relation to other people and one's
attitude towards other people. Hence they
come along (4)___ a more complex attributional
process which is required to appreciate
thoughts and (5)_______ of other people.
Select the best option for each
missing word
1. types - attitudes - situations - agendas dynamics
2. along - with - next - of - under
3. people - situation - basic - intense - dry
4. besides - from - between - of - with
5. culture - disapproval - history - divide relationship
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Studies conclude that there are six basic types of
emotions expressed in faces - namely sadness,
happiness, disgust, surprise, anger and fear,
independent of culture and language. Complex
emotions like jealousy, love and pride are different
from basic emotions as they comprehend
awareness of oneself in relation to other people
and one's attitude towards other people. Hence
they come along with a more complex attributional
process which is required to appreciate thoughts
and beliefs of other people. _____________________ If
you think of a person who feels embarrassed, you
have to consider what kind of action he committed
in which situation and how this action raised the
disapproval of other people.
Select the best sentence to fill in the
blank in the passage
a. Basic emotions are easy for people to
relate to no matter what their cultural
context.
b. Complex emotions are more likely to be
dependent on cultural influences than
basic types of emotions.
c. Complex emotions differ from basic
emotions in that they focus more on the
relationships between loved ones
d. Complex emotions and basic emotions
are similar in many ways.
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Studies conclude that there are six basic types of
emotions expressed in faces - namely sadness,
happiness, disgust, surprise, anger and fear,
independent of culture and language. Complex
emotions like jealousy, love and pride are different
from basic emotions as they comprehend awareness
of oneself in relation to other people and one's
attitude towards other people. Hence they come along
with a more complex attributional process which is
required to appreciate thoughts and beliefs of other
people. Complex emotions are more likely to be
dependent on cultural influences than basic types of
emotions. If you think of a person who feels
embarrassed, you have to consider what kind of action
he committed in which situation and how this action
raised the disapproval of other people.
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Identify a few examples of
emotions that would NOT be
considered basic.
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Studies conclude that there are six basic types of
emotions expressed in faces - namely sadness,
happiness, disgust, surprise, anger and fear,
independent of culture and language. Complex
emotions like jealousy, love and pride are different
from basic emotions as they comprehend awareness
of oneself in relation to other people and one's
attitude towards other people. Hence they come along
with a more complex attributional process which is
required to appreciate thoughts and beliefs of other
people. Complex emotions are more likely to be
dependent on cultural influences than basic types of
emotions. If you think of a person who feels
embarrassed, you have to consider what kind of action
he committed in which situation and how this action
raised the disapproval of other people.
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question below
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have highlighted four possible answers, note
that there will be no highlights on test day)
Identify one example where
other people contribute to a
complex emotion.
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Studies conclude that there are six basic types of
emotions expressed in faces - namely sadness,
happiness, disgust, surprise, anger and fear,
independent of culture and language. Complex
emotions like jealousy, love and pride are different
from basic emotions as they comprehend awareness
of oneself in relation to other people and one's
attitude towards other people. Hence they come along
with a more complex attributional process which is
required to appreciate thoughts and beliefs of other
people. Complex emotions are more likely to be
dependent on cultural influences than basic types of
emotions. If you think of a person who feels
embarrassed, you have to consider what kind of action
he committed in which situation and how this action
raised the disapproval of other people.
Select the idea that is expressed
in the passage
a. While there are fewer complex emotions
than basic emotions, they are more powerful
because they impact others.
b. Embarrassment is the most powerful
complex emotion and happiness is the most
powerful basic emotion.
c. Psychologists study the difference between
basic and complex emotions in order to
understand people and culture better.
d. Complex emotions are more dependent on
your culture and people around you while
basic emotions operate independently.
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Studies conclude that there are six basic types of
emotions expressed in faces - namely sadness,
happiness, disgust, surprise, anger and fear,
independent of culture and language. Complex
emotions like jealousy, love and pride are different
from basic emotions as they comprehend awareness
of oneself in relation to other people and one's
attitude towards other people. Hence they come along
with a more complex attributional process which is
required to appreciate thoughts and beliefs of other
people. Complex emotions are more likely to be
dependent on cultural influences than basic types of
emotions. If you think of a person who feels
embarrassed, you have to consider what kind of action
he committed in which situation and how this action
raised the disapproval of other people.
Select the best title for the
passage.
a. How Complex Emotions Impact Society
b. Why Complex Emotions Are More
Powerful Than Basic Emotions
c. Basic Emotions vs. Complex Emotions
d. The Psychology of Emotions
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Answer Key
Basic Emotions vs. Complex Emotions
Studies conclude that there are six basic (1) types of emotions expressed in faces
- namely sadness, happiness, disgust, surprise, anger and fear, independent (2) of
culture and language. Complex emotions like jealousy, love and pride are different
from (3) basic emotions as they comprehend awareness of oneself in relation to
other people and one's attitude towards other people. Hence they come along (4)
with a more complex attributional process which is required to appreciate
thoughts and beliefs of other people. Complex emotions are more likely to be
dependent on cultural influences than basic types of emotions. If you think of a
person who feels embarrassed, you have to consider what kind of action he
committed in which situation and how this action raised the (5) disapproval of
other people.
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Answer Key
Identify a few examples of emotions that would NOT be considered basic.
jealousy, love and pride
Identify one example where other people contribute to a complex emotion.
If you think of a person who feels embarrassed, you have to consider what kind of action he
committed in which situation and how this action raised the disapproval of other people.
Select the idea that is expressed in the passage.
(d) Complex emotions are more dependent on your culture and people around you while
basic emotions operate independently.
Select the best title for the passage.
(c) Basic Emotions vs. Complex Emotions
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You will participate in a conversation
about the scenario below.
You are a student who has recently
submitted an essay for your English
Literature class, but you are concerned that
you may not have sufficiently addressed the
assignment's prompt. You decide to visit
your professor during office hours to seek
some input.
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Question 1 of 5.
Pick the best option to start the conversation.
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I'm concerned about my grammar and
punctuation on this essay assignment. I feel like I
have too many errors.
Sorry to bother you, but I'm not sure if I properly
used the literary terms we discussed in class.
Excuse me professor, could you help me out? I
think my essay is too long, and I'm not sure how
to shorten it.
Hi professor, I wanted to stop by to get some
feedback on the essay I submitted for our
English Literature class.
I could use your guidance professor. I'm worried
that my grades aren’t good enough.
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You will participate in a conversation about the
scenario below.
You are a student who has recently submitted an essay for
your English Literature class, but you are concerned that
you may not have sufficiently addressed the assignment's
prompt. You decide to visit your professor during office
hours to seek some input.
Hi professor, I wanted to stop by to get some feedback on the
essay I submitted for our English Literature class.
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Question 2 of 5.
Select the best response.
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I'm concerned that I used too many direct
quotes from the novel and not enough of my
own analysis.
I think my essay might be missing a strong
conclusion to wrap up my arguments.
I'm just worried that I didn't fully address the
prompt. I feel like I may have gone off on a
tangent in some parts of the essay.
I don’t think I incorporated enough historical
context to support my points.
I'm worried that my essay's tone is too informal
for an academic paper.
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You are a student who has recently submitted an essay for your
English Literature class, but you are concerned that you may not have
sufficiently addressed the assignment's prompt. You decide to visit
your professor during office hours to seek some input.
Hi professor, I wanted to stop by to get some feedback on the
essay I submitted for our English Literature class.
Of course, I'd be happy to take a look.
What are your main concerns?
I'm just worried that I didn't fully address the prompt. I feel like
I may have gone off on a tangent in some parts of the essay.
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Question 3 of 5.
Select the best response.
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It was to analyze the theme of power in the
novel we read and provide specific examples
from the text to support our argument.
I tried to find a partner to work with, but
everyone had already chosen one.
Perhaps it would be better if you wrote an easier
prompt next time.
I don’t remember where I found that example.
Sorry about that.
It was to explore the nature of scientific
discovery and its impact on today’s research.
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Hi professor, I wanted to stop by to get some feedback on the
essay I submitted for our English Literature class.
Of course, I'd be happy to take a look.
What are your main concerns?
I'm just worried that I didn't fully address the prompt. I feel like
I may have gone off on a tangent in some parts of the essay.
Overall, I thought your essay was well-written, but I do see
what you mean about some parts being off-topic. Can you
remind me of the prompt?
It was to analyze the theme of power in the novel we read
and provide specific examples from the text to support our
argument.
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Question 4 of 5.
Select the best response.
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Okay, I see what you mean. Do you have any
specific suggestions for how I can improve those
parts?
How do I make my essay longer without adding
any more analysis or examples?
Can you tell me the grade I'll get for my essay as
it is right now?
Is there any way I can change the topic of my
essay to something easier to write about?
What do you think of the author's personal life
and how it may have influenced their writing?
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I'm just worried that I didn't fully address the prompt. I feel like
I may have gone off on a tangent in some parts of the essay.
Overall, I thought your essay was well-written, but I do see
what you mean about some parts being off-topic. Can you
remind me of the prompt?
The prompt was to analyze the theme of power in the novel
we read and provide specific examples from the text to
support our argument.
Right, so while you did touch on the theme of power, some of
your examples didn't directly relate to the theme. I would
suggest going back and re-reading the prompt to make sure
that your examples are all related to the theme of power.
Okay, I see what you mean. Do you have any specific
suggestions for how I can improve those parts?
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Question 5 of 5.
Select the best response.
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Those are really helpful suggestions, thank you! I'll
make those revisions before submitting the final draft.
I don't think I have enough time to make these
changes, so can you just give me extra credit instead?
Can I ask a classmate to help me with the revisions to
save time?
What if I just remove the parts that are off-topic and
submit my essay without adding any new examples?
These are great suggestions. Still, I was wondering,
couldn’t it be better just to start over with a different
topic?
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Summarize the conversation you just had in 75 seconds.
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DIALOGUE
PROMPT
You will participate in a
conversation about the scenario
below.
You are a student who has recently
submitted an essay for your English
Literature class, but you are concerned
that you may not have sufficiently
addressed the assignment's prompt.
You decide to visit your professor
during office hours to seek some input.
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Hi professor, I wanted to stop by to get some feedback on the essay I submitted
for our English Literature class.
Of course, I'd be happy to take a look. What are your main concerns?
I'm just worried that I didn't fully address the prompt. I feel like I may have gone
off on a tangent in some parts of the essay.
Overall, I thought your essay was well-written, but I do see what you mean about
some parts being off-topic. Can you remind me of the prompt?
It was to analyze the theme of power in the novel we read and provide specific
examples from the text to support our argument.
Right, so while you did touch on the theme of power, some of your examples
didn't directly relate to the theme. I would suggest going back and re-reading the
prompt to make sure that your examples are all related to the theme of power.
Okay, I see what you mean. Do you have any specific suggestions for how I can
improve those parts?
One thing you could try is focusing on a specific character or scene from the
novel that illustrates the theme of power. Another suggestion would be to use
quotes from the text to support your argument and make sure that each
example connects back to the main theme.
Those are really helpful suggestions, thank you! I'll make those revisions before
submitting the final draft.
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Summarize the conversation you just had in 75 seconds.
I just asked the professor about an essay I submitted on the topic of
power in a novel we read in class. In particular, I thought I might
have gone off-topic in the paper. He confirmed that I had gone
off-topic and suggested that I use quotes and other sources from
the text to help support the main idea. So now, I will go back home
and fix those errors.
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for the next 5 questions
You will participate in a conversation
about the scenario below.
You and your classmate are trying to decide
whether to form a study group for an
upcoming difficult exam in your biology
class. You want to discuss the potential
benefits and drawbacks of studying
together.
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for the next 5 questions
Question 1 of 5.
Pick the best option to start the conversation.
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What’s going on? Are you late for class again?
Do you think it’s a good idea? I mean, the
professor said we should submit the assignment
by Friday.
I am going to go and talk to the professor.
Hey, have you thought about working together
to prepare for the exam?
Hey, could you help me with something? I’m
thinking about taking an internship over the
summer. Do you think it is a good idea?
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3:00
for the next 4 questions
You will participate in a conversation about the
scenario below.
You and your classmate are trying to decide whether to
form a study group for an upcoming difficult exam in your
biology class. You want to discuss the potential benefits and
drawbacks of studying together.
Hey, have you thought about working together to prepare for
the exam?
Listen closely. You can only play the audio clip once.
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for the next 4 questions
Question 2 of 5.
Select the best response.
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Well, for one, we can help each other
understand the material better by explaining
concepts to one another. Plus, it might make
studying more enjoyable.
I think it is much better than the history course
we took last semester.
I see your point, but maybe we should talk to the
professor first.
No way. I would much rather work on my own.
Well, last month I tried to write an essay in the
student lounge and it was too noisy.
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2:15
for the next 3 questions
You and your classmate are trying to decide whether to form a study
group for an upcoming difficult exam in your biology class. You want to
discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of studying together.
Hey, have you thought about working together to prepare for
the exam?
I've considered it, but I'm not sure if it's the best idea for a
biology course. What do you think the benefits would be?
Well, for one, we can help each other understand the
material better by explaining concepts to one another. Plus,
it might make studying more enjoyable.
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for the next 3 questions
Question 3 of 5.
Select the best response.
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Still, think of all the positive effects. We could get
better grades if we wait until the day before the test
and cram all night.
I think it is much more enjoyable to study on your
own since you can listen to the music you like.
Well, do you think it would be better to work in a
group?
I get your point. But we could set some ground
rules to stay focused and ensure we cover all the
necessary topics.
I have mixed feelings about it. Let’s talk to our
advisor and see if we can switch rooms.
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1:30
for the next 2 questions
Hey, have you thought about working together to prepare for
the exam?
I've considered it, but I'm not sure if it's the best idea for a
biology course. What do you think the benefits would be?
Well, for one, we can help each other understand the material
better by explaining concepts to one another. Plus, it might
make studying more enjoyable.
That's true. But what about the drawbacks? Sometimes study
groups can become distracting, and we might not cover
everything we need to.
I get your point. But we could set some ground rules to stay
focused and ensure we cover all the necessary topics.
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for the next 2 questions
Question 4 of 5.
Select the best response.
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Great! Let's talk to a few other classmates who
might be interested and plan a study session for
this weekend.
Sounds like a plan. Let’s call everyone in class
and see who wants to work together.
True, there are drawbacks, but I believe the
positives outweigh the negatives.
It is much harder to write an essay on your own
than it is with a group.
Would you mind if I ask the professor to
supervise? We need a responsible leader.
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0:45
for this question
Well, for one, we can help each other understand the material
better by explaining concepts to one another. Plus, it might
make studying more enjoyable.
That's true. But what about the drawbacks? Sometimes study
groups can become distracting, and we might not cover
everything we need to.
I get your point. But we could set some ground rules to stay
focused and ensure we cover all the necessary topics.
That sounds reasonable. If we can keep the group small and
focused, it might be helpful after all.
Great! Let's talk to a few other classmates who might be
interested and plan a study session for this weekend.
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for this question
Question 5 of 5.
Select the best response.
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I think the professor would be fine with us
working in groups.
No, not yet, but I’ll be sure to give him a call and
let him know.
It’s probably best if we each have a role. I will be
in charge of the research. What would you want
to do?
Would you like to invite anyone in particular to
work with us?
Could you check the requirements again? I want
to make sure we don’t miss anything.
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Summarize the conversation you just had in 75 seconds.
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DIALOGUE
PROMPT
You will participate in a
conversation about the scenario
below.
You and your classmate are trying to
decide whether to form a study group
for an upcoming difficult exam in your
biology class. You want to discuss the
potential benefits and drawbacks of
studying together.
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Hey, have you thought about working together to prepare for the exam?
I've considered it, but I'm not sure if it's the best idea for a biology course.
What do you think the benefits would be?
Well, for one, we can help each other understand the material better by
explaining concepts to one another. Plus, it might make studying more
enjoyable.
That's true. But what about the drawbacks? Sometimes study groups can
become distracting, and we might not cover everything we need to.
I get your point. But we could set some ground rules to stay focused and
ensure we cover all the necessary topics.
That sounds reasonable. If we can keep the group small and focused, it
might be helpful after all.
Great! Let's talk to a few other classmates who might be interested and
plan a study session for this weekend.
Did you mention anything to Carlos yet? He is always having a hard time
in biology.
No, not yet, but I’ll be sure to give him a call and let him know.
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Summarize the conversation you just had in 75 seconds.
I just had a conversation with my friend about the possibility of
working with a small group to prepare for an upcoming biology
exam. We agreed that one of the benefits would be that we could
help each other understand complex concepts. However, there
would be some drawbacks. For example, the group could get
distracted, and we end up going off-topic. So we decided to lay
some ground rules to avoid this situation.
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Write about the topic below for 5 minutes.
“Having a job can help
teach responsibility.
Teenagers should be
required to have jobs to
help them learn this
valuable skill. Do you
support or oppose this
idea? Explain why.”
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“Having a job can help
teach responsibility.
Teenagers should be
required to have jobs
to help them learn this
valuable skill. Do you
support or oppose this
idea? Explain why.”
Many people think that having a job as a teenager can
help teach responsibility, however, I do not support
this idea at all. I do not think the majority of the
population realizes how much responsibility teenagers
already have without a job. They have a plethora of
exams to study for and classes to pass. Many of them
are part of clubs or sports teams, and adding a job to
this would create additional stress. A teenager's first
priority should be to do well in school, and then to be
part of a club or team. Finishing homework on time or
participating in a club already teaches teens how to
work well with others and complete their assigned
duties. It would be detrimental to require them to have
a job on top of it all.
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Speak about the topic for 90 seconds.
Number of replays: 2
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Number of replays: 1
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“Describe a time you
worked with someone on
a group project who had
different opinions than
you about how it should
be completed. How did
you reach an agreement
to complete the project?
Did you receive a
satisfactory grade?
I often need to work on group projects with others and,
unfortunately, we usually disagree and just have such
different opinions. It takes quite a bit of time for us to agree
on anything. For example, the other day my colleague
wanted to make an advertisement with some swear words
to grab attention and make people laugh. I told him about
another company that tried to do something similar and it
wasn't received well by the public. It was a big waste of time
and money. After each group member did some research
on the matter, they came back and we agreed to ditch the
risky campaign and instead opted for my own idea based on
a previous project. This wasn’t a school assignment so there
was no grade at the end, but we did get a great reaction
from the client and managed to create a really successful
advertising campaign. So, yeah, that is one specific instance
that popped into my head of when I worked with a team
and completed the given project successfully.
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Speak about the image below for 90 seconds.
PREPARE
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SPEAK
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Well, there are two flight attendants walking down the
street at a very brisk pace. They are both carrying
briefcases and small black coolers. One strange thing about
this picture is they have on the exact same outfit. They have
on black skirt suits with black tights and black heels. They
have their hair up and it looks like blue scarves around their
neck. I also notice something else around the neck on the
woman to the left, probably an ID badge for her to gain
access where she works. I think these flight attendants are
headed to the airplane so that they can get it ready for the
next flight. Their briefcases are probably carrying a change
of clothes for when they land. That’s just a guess, though. I
imagine that the small black cooler bags contain a packed
lunch so that when they have their break, they can enjoy a
snack or even a small meal before they take care of the
passengers on the plane again. They are walking between
two white lines with white bear claws painted on the
pavement. That must mean that this is a safe walking zone
on the runway. It’s pretty interesting actually, I have never
seen this kind of walkway before.
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Speak about the topic below for 90 seconds.
Describe a time when you were
late for class.
PREPARE
- What did you do?
- Why were you late?
- How do you keep from being late
to future classes?
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Describe a time when you were
late for class.
SPEAK
- What did you do?
- Why were you late?
- How do you keep from being late
to future classes?
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Describe a time when you
were late for class.
- What did you do?
- Why were you late?
- How do you keep from
being late to future classes?
A few months ago, I was late for my Spanish class
because I decided to go for lunch beforehand and then
with the traffic it was difficult to get home very quickly
and be on time online for the class. I probably should
have realized that it wasn't going to be easy at that time
of the day to get moving downtown and I felt really
terrible that my teacher was waiting for me. I did let her
know that I would be late but I still felt bad that I wasted
her time. Now I make sure that I give myself even more
time to move around. I even take my computer with me
so I can sometimes start a class or even do a full class in
a different location, especially with online classes
there's really no excuse to be late, so I'm doing my best
to be prepared for this in the future and so far I haven't
been late again. Also, I'm making sure to block off half
an hour between classes because I think that gives me
enough time to do what I need to do, like get a snack or
a drink or even a quick stretch.
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Speak about the topic for 90 seconds.
Number of replays: 2
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Number of replays: 2
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Number of replays: 0
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Talk about someone who
had a big impact on your
life. Who were they? How
did they help you? What
changed because of
them?
You know, there are a lot of people who have had an
impact on my life, but if I had to choose one, then it
would have to be my career advisor in high school. I
remember when I was struggling to decide what I wanted
to do at university, and I was just feeling a lot of pressure
from certain teachers, especially my chemistry teacher
and math teacher. They both wanted me to continue
studying in their field since it would be good for the
school’s reputation and for them. This career advisor
listened to my thoughts and then asked, ‘But what do
you enjoy? What actually gives you satisfaction in terms
of a job?’ This simple question made me realize that I
actually enjoyed languages and that was what I wanted
to study and get involved in. Now, I'm working as a
language teacher and the topic still fascinates me. I love
my job and feel rewarded in this industry, so that career
advisor really had an incredible impact on my life.
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Write about the topic below for 5 minutes.
Children who use technology
such as cell phones, laptops,
and iPads, tend to achieve
better grades than those
who do not. Do you agree or
disagree? Explain your
answer.
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Speak about the topic below for 3 minutes.
Compare going to university right after college
or taking time off to travel before going to
college. What are the benefits of each? What
are the advantages and disadvantages of
each? Which would you prefer?
PREPARE
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Speak about the topic below for 3 minutes.
Compare going to university right after college
or taking time off to travel before going to
college. What are the benefits of each? What
are the advantages and disadvantages of
each? Which would you prefer?
SPEAK
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