Inga, from Russia and Rebeca, from Spain, took part in this recorded mock exam with interesting things to analyze. They were both living in Oxford by the time they did this recording, and you can tell that they show a wide range of strong features in her speaking skills. Inga as Dphil student and Rebeca as part of the Bodleian libraries at the University of Oxford. Grab a notebook and make your notes as I offer my impressions of their performance. The visuals for this test can be downloaded from here.
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Comments
Thanks for sharing and, above all, for your comments. I must say, I cannot understand how Rebecca passed the exam. She hardly used any advanced grammar and vocabulary and I wouldn't say she was very good at pronunciation and linking her discourse either. Not to mention all the mistakes she made. Inga, didn't use much advanced language either but she was far better than Rebecca. Still, my comment has nothing to do with me looking down at their performance, but rather with clinging to some hope when facing the exam.
Thanks for sharing and, above all, for your comments. I must say, I cannot understand how Rebecca passed the exam. She hardly used any advanced grammar and vocabulary and I wouldn't say she was very good at pronunciation and linking her discourse either. Not to mention all the mistakes she made. Inga, didn't use much advanced language either but she was far better than Rebecca. Still, my comment has nothing to do with me looking down at their performance, but rather with clinging to some hope when facing the exam.