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Hello, my name is Jaron.
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In this clip, I'd like to talk to you about questions you may be asked in a Cambridge English speaking test.
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The speaking test is your chance to show the examiner the best you can do.
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So it's important to give full responses to the examiner's questions instead of just one-word answers.
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The examiner may ask you some personal questions.
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For example, "Where are you from?"
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"I come from Tokyo, Japan."
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Or you can answer, "Tokyo, Japan."
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Which is the better answer?
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That's right!
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"I come from Tokyo, Japan." is the better answer here.
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Because you show a greater range of language.
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Let's look at some more examples.
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How would you answer these questions?
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"What is your favorite food?"
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"Why do you like it?"
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"Is there something you really like to learn about?"
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"Why?"
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"Have you got any plans for the weekend?"
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"What are you planning to do?"
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Here are example answers for the questions.
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"What is your favorite food? Why do you like it?"
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"My favorite food is seafood."
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"I really like seafood because it always seems special to me."
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"We didn't have much of it at home when I was young, so now I like it as a treat."
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"I particularly like lobster."
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The examiner is looking for a range of language and vocabulary, so this is your moment to shine.
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All Cambridge English speaking test assess your ability to communicate in a face-to-face situation.
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Candidates take speaking tests with one or two other candidates.
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All speaking tests are assessed face-to-face by two examiners,
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even if the candidates take the computer-based exam.
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Cambridge English believes that face-to-face testing is the best way to test communicative speaking ability.
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Because even native speakers sometimes find that on-line speaking test can't recognize their accents.
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Thank you for watching!