Speaking exams can be stressful! What if you don't understand the examiner? What if you don't know the exact word you need? Don't panic! This section has loads of tips and advice on how to survive your next speaking exam.
Talk about yourself
Talk about yourself
Instructions:
Watch the video of two students talking about themselves in a speaking exam. Then read the tips below.
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Here are our top tips for talking about yourself in an exam.
Do:
- Think about the types of topics and questions you may be asked before the exam. School, family, free time, daily routines and future plans are common topics.
- Practise answering simple questions about yourself. Work with a friend to practise or record yourself and listen to the recording.
- Listen carefully to the questions. If you don’t understand the question, ask your teacher to repeat it.
- Give complete answers in full sentences.
- Look at the examiner. His/her face may tell you when you’ve said enough and he/she is ready for the next question.
Don’t:
- Memorise your answers. It’s good to have ideas ready, but it’s better not to memorise long replies to typical questions.
- Just reply with ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
- Panic if you are asked an unexpected question. Take a few seconds to think before you answer it.
Here are some examples of things you can say about yourself:
My name’s ...
I’m from ... / I live in ...
I was born in ...
I’m ... years old.
I go to ... school.
I like ... because ...
I don’t like ... because ...
In my free time / After school, I ...
My best friends are ... because ...
My favourite (school subject, actor, pop group, sport) is ... because ...
I have ... brothers and sisters.
In the future, I’d like to ... because ...
Comments
yes it's quite natural that everybody feels like talking about themselves but in cases people don't like this they don't want to tell anything about their living style about their doings etc this is what makes them mysterious for others anyhow i haven't had any exam like this yet but i can hope to have it soon :-)
to know best a person i think you must ask him about his specialities he or she can speak good at this thing
My name is Shaiq .I am from Azerbaijan.My life is music
Yes.As for me speaking it's more easy than writing.
Not long ago I at the contest in English I had similar situation.
I had to tell you about myself and then get a ticket and in a minute to tell on this subject. I did'nt know what would be the topic and little worried. But the most difficult was the fact that I told it to FIVE rectors of the university. When I went I was scared but I tried to calm down. I told a little about yourself and then they started to ask me various questions.I pulled out a topic and start to improvise. It lasted about half an hour.
In the end I am glad that I have succeeded. They even smiled at my assertiveness and said that I was well done)
my name is irini
i have never has a exam like this
These are the first things that I have learn in english
that good for job
but i hop learn english
Hi!
My name is Ilda..
I am from Albania
Hi !
My name is Onela.
I am 14 yours old.
and
I love fashion.
hello!
My name is Ingrida
Iam 13 years old
Iam from Albania
and I like studying and I hope that in the future to become someone in life
this topic is useful for everyone..........because if we don't know to present our self we can't be good in english . AND..
Hi
My name is Megisiana (Megi)
I am 13 years old
I am from Albania too .......
In my class when i was 8 year old I used to talk about myself so i could improve my english and its nice because the other ca know you very well..........
Hi everybody ! I am Ilva and i am from Albania ..... I like talking about my self but only with the person i know ......
I am tretre. I am smart.
No! In my country an exam like these isn't applied.
Hi everyone
I am Era.
I am from albania :)
Yes.As for me speaking it's more easy than writing.
Not long ago I at the contest in English I had similar situation.
I had to tell you about myself and then get a ticket and in a minute to tell on this subject. I did'nt know what would be the topic and little worried. But the most difficult was the fact that I told it to FIVE rectors of the university. When I went I was scared but I tried to calm down. I told a little about yourself and then they started to ask me various questions.I pulled out a topic and start to improvise. It lasted about half an hour.
In the end I am glad that I have succeeded. They even smiled at my assertiveness and said that I was well done)
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hi everyone
i am Bora from Albania...i have spoken about myself at my course and i was really good...but i don't like people that say that they are beautiful becouse i think that those people are really disgusting...i like people that are simply..
Hi everyone!
Im Alex ,from Ukraine.
I liked this video,becauase it teaches to speak very well in English
Hi, I am from Ukraine too ;) How old are you? :)
can we interduce our self favorite by using sentencess like .. i am big fan of biology ...?