[exam][speaking test]2022-14

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Exam 2022-14

Part 1 (45 + 45)

Text 1

Good evening, everyone. We have all gathered here tonight to honor the Campbell Foundation, the recipient of our prize for outstanding community service. This yearly award is being given in recognition of the Campbell Foundation's tireless efforts at reducing homelessness, educating low-income children, and creating safe parks in our city over the past 25 years.

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Visit Grafton Maternity Clothes to celebrate your pregnancy in style. We firmly believe that women can still be stylish while they are preparing to have their baby. Grafton Maternity Clothes provides beautiful, polished, and classy looks for pregnant women of all sizes are reasonable prices. Stop by and check out our store today for the perfect new maternity dress.

Part 2 (30 + 30)

Picture 1

This is a picture taken at a restaurant. There are many people sitting around a table. All of them are wearing casual clothes, and it looks like they are friends. In the middle, I can see a woman with long blond hair. She is looking down and using a fork to take food from a dish. It looks like the others are talking to each other. One of them sitting in the right corner is giving a plate of food to someone. In front of them, I can see many delicious dishes placed on the table. Overall, they are enjoying their time together.

Picture 2

This is a picture taken at an office. There are two women sitting side by side at a desk. Both of them are wearing dark jackets. On the left, the woman with long white hair is holding a pen to point at a document. It looks like she is explaining something to the other. The other woman is wearing glasses. She is looking at the paper and smiling. In front of them, I can see a laptop computer placed on the table. Overall, they are reviewing something.

Part 3 (15 + 15 + 30)

Topic: Pets

Imagine that a pet magazine is preparing an article. You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview about having pets.

Q: Do most people have pets where you live? What type of pets are popular? A: Most residents own pets in their homes around my area. They are usually cats or dogs. They are very friendly when I touch them.

Q: If you wanted to get a pet, where would you go to get one? A: If I wanted to get a pet, I will adopt a homeless cat from animal welfare groups. Many pets here need adopting and taking care of. Therefore, instead of buying a new pet, I will raise a homeless one.

Q: What are some disadvantages of having pets? A: There are some disadvantages of owning pets. First of all, having a pet costs you quite a lot of money. You need to spend money on checking up your pets' health, buying food for them, or toys for them to entertain. In addition, raising a pet living in your home can cause some health problems to your family members. Fur of pets is not good for your respiratory system if you do not know how to clean your home. There are some drawbacks of raising pets.

Part 4 (15 + 15 + 30)

Topic: Autumn Schedule

Hello, I am looking to get some information about band performances I could attend in the fall. Can you give me some information?

Q: When will the first performance of this fall take place? And how much are the tickets? A: Hello, I am so glad that you are interested in the shows in autumn. The first performance in this season will be held on September first, and all tickets are $30.

Q: I heard that there is a special event planned for after Complexity shows. Is this correct? A: Well, I'm afraid that your information is not correct. We will hold a special event, a meet-and-greet with the band, after the first performance, The Blossom shows, on September first.

Q: My friends are coming to visit me in October, and I'd like to book some concert tickets for me and my friends. What performances are available for booking in October? A: Let me check the schedule... There are two performances available in October for you to book tickets. First, on October 8th and 9th, the Team Cloud band will perform. And second, the Eleventh Star will have shows on October 15th and 16th. There are some options for you to choose.

Part 5 (60)

Topic: Online, jobs

Q: When you are looking for work, what are the advantages of finding information about jobs online? Use specific ideas and examples to support your opinion.

A: Nowadays, Internet becomes more and more popular. Therefore, gathering information through recruitment Websites is one of the best and easiest ways for candidates. This can save a lot of time for applicants. Internet now exists almost everywhere, so the candidates can access anytime they want to find the opening positions. Also, finding jobs online can give the candidates more chances. They can read many job descriptions in detail to see if they are suitable for the vacancies before submitting their applications. In addition, the applicants can receive support from the representatives of the hiring companies. For example, a few years ago, when I just graduated from my university, I started to search for a job. I browsed online through the recruitment Websites like some groups on Facebook or uploaded my resume to LinkedIn, a popular platform for recruitment. After a short time, I found a position suitable for my background and qualification.

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Vocabulary

recipient /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ noun. a person who receives something zh. 收件人；接受者；

community /kəˈmjuːnəti/ noun. all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc. when talked about as a group zh. 社区；社会；团体

recognition /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/ noun. the act of remembering who somebody is when you see them, or of identifying what something is zh. 识别 noun. public praise and reward for somebody’s work or actions zh. 奖赏

maternity /məˈtɜːnəti/ noun. ​the state of being or becoming a mother zh. 怀孕

stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ adj. fashionable and attractive zh. 时尚的；高雅的；

resident /ˈrezɪdənt/ noun. a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there zh. 居民

welfare /ˈwelfeə(r)/ noun. practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it zh. （政府给予的）福利

respiratory /ˈrespərətɔːri/ adj. connected with breathing zh. 呼吸的

recruitment /rɪˈkruːtmənt/ noun. ​the act or process of finding new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc. zh. 招聘

vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ noun. a job that is available for somebody to do zh. 空缺

representative /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/ noun. a person who has been chosen to speak or vote for somebody else or for a group of people, or to take the place of somebody else zh. 代表

qualification /ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ noun. a skill or type of experience that you need for a particular job or activity zh. 资格；条件

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