Speaking Test
Why is it convenient to use instant messaging?
Instant messaging is convenient because we do not have to be face to face to talk with others.
Years ago when students had to research for a report, they went to the library. Libraries have a large _________ of books for students to use.
a. creation
b. harm
c. collection
d. beauty
collection
Many people today have blogs. Also known as an online journal, blogs let us ____________ opinions and ideas.
a. can share
b. is sharing
c. will share
d. share
share
The way we communicate with people has changed a lot. Just 30 years ago, there were no smartphones, instant messaging, or social media. (1)
One way to talk to people is instant messaging. it has made communication very fasst. Before the internet, home phones and handwritten letters were used to communicate. (2) But with instant messaging people can talk to others about school or their daily life at any time.
Social media is another way people talk to one another. When we make friends online, we get updates from them. (3) We can see their profiles and read their posts. People can take pictures and send them to others fast.
WIth all the technology today, it is very easy to contact people. Who knows how this technology will improve in the next 20 years?
What is NOT true from the passage?
a. Instant messaging makes talking to people very fast and easy.
b. People used home phons and handwritten letters to communicate before the Internet,
c. People can put photos on their social media
d. It is hard to get updates from social media.
d. It is hard to get updates from social media.
What is your favorite social media program?
youtube, instagram, tiktok, snapchat, faebook, etc.
What is one bad thing about instant messaging?
Instant messaging can become addictive. Some people can have a hard time studying.
When INternet sites became common, more students started going ________ to do their homework.
a. to a restaurant
b. to the park
c. online
d. to school
online
We can also put videos online, known as vlogs. If we like a channel, we _____ to it.
a. subscribes
b. subscribe
c. be subscribed
d. is subscribing
subscribe
The way we communicate with people has changed a lot. Just 30 years ago, there were no smartphones, instant messaging, or social media. (1)
One way to talk to people is instant messaging. it has made communication very fasst. Before the internet, home phones and handwritten letters were used to communicate. (2) But with instant messaging people can talk to others about school or their daily life at any time.
Social media is another way people talk to one another. When we make friends online, we get updates from them. (3) We can see their profiles and read their posts. People can take pictures and send them to others fast.
WIth all the technology today, it is very easy to contact people. Who knows how this technology will improve in the next 20 years?
Where is the best place for this sentence?
"But now technology allows people to talk to others in seconds."
1, 2, 3, or 4
2
Name three ways people can use their smartphone.
People can keep in touch with others by sending messages, they can use social media to post pictures, and they can use the internet to lok up answers to their homework.
How do you usse the library to do homework?
The library has a large collection of books, so I can check out books when I want to.
The internet is convenient, as it has no opening or closing time. It is also _______ very often so information is new
a. updated
b. forgotten
c. remembered
d. downloaded
updated
Today, I use my smartphone a lot. It is very addicive. Just two hours ago, my phone battery was low, so I _____ it.
a. will recharge
b. recharged
c. recharge
d. am recharging
recharged
While social media made our lives convenient, there are a few things to watch out for. Social media can be addicive if we are not careful. Many people spend all day on it. Others stay up all night messaging friends. Some even become distracted by social media when studying. Another problem is making everything _______ online. Since we can meet new people online constatnly, we should be careful when we share. We shouldn't give strangers private inormation, like where we live. Also, we should not let social media replace _____ meetings with friends. It's always fun to see our friends in person.
Why did the author write the second sentence?
a. To persuade readers to not overuse social media
b. To entertain readers with how addictive social media is
c. To describe to readers what social media is
d. To inform readers why social media is useful
a. To persuade readers to not overuse social media
How has instant messaging changed our lives?
Instant messaging has changed my life because it makes my life more convenient. I can talk to people when we are not face to face, keep in touch with international friends, and get help quickly in emergencies.
Why do you think many students use the Internet to do homework today?
The Internet is updated constatntly and it has no closing time.
SMS has chagned how we talk to one another. Now if we want to talk to someone, we can quickly send a(n) _______ message. That message will appear on the other person's phone in seconds.
a. blind
b. instant
c. eager
d. slow
instant
After I recharged my phone, I ______ with my friend using instatn messaging.
a. chatted
b. chats
c. chat
d. chatting
chatted
While social media made our lives convenient, there are a few things to watch out for. Social media can be addicive if we are not careful. Many people spend all day on it. Others stay up all night messaging friends. Some even become distracted by social media when studying. Another problem is making everything _______ online. Since we can meet new people online constatnly, we should be careful when we share. We shouldn't give strangers private inormation, like where we live. Also, we should not let social media replace _____ meetings with friends. It's always fun to see our friends in person.
What is the best word for the first blank?
a. private
b. secret
c. limited
d. public
d. public
What are blogs and vlogs and how do people use them?
Blogs are online programs that is used by one person to post stories. Vlogs are similar, but people post personal videos instead. Both are used to share personal stories about the person who makes the videos or posts.
How do you use social media?
People use social media for many things like keeping in touch with friends and writing messages. You can also connect with new people and post pictures.
SMS can be addictive too. I often get ______ when I get new text messages while studying
a. bored
b. disappointed
c. sleepy
d. distracted
distracted
Later, I __________ my mom to tell her I will be going home soon.
a. call
b. will call
c. is calling
d. calling
will call
While social media made our lives convenient, there are a few things to watch out for. Social media can be addicive if we are not careful. Many people spend all day on it. Others stay up all night messaging friends. Some even become distracted by social media when studying. Another problem is making everything _______ online. Since we can meet new people online constatnly, we should be careful when we share. We shouldn't give strangers private inormation, like where we live. Also, we should not let social media replace _____ meetings with friends. It's always fun to see our friends in person.
What is the best word for the second blank?
a. private
b. face to face
c. instant
d. addictive
b. face to face
How has social media changed the ways people keep in touch with others?
Social media lets us talk with people we cannot see face to face. Now, we can even keep in touch with international friends. We can go much longer without seeing someone face to face and still stay up to date with their lives.