Use the practice tests in this eBook and from TOEFL Practice Online to deter-mine which of your skills are the weakest. Then follow the advice in each skill chapter to improve those skills. You should use other materials to supplement the practice test questions in this book. | Appendix 2 Speaking Skills Speaking About Campus Situations Level GOOD YOUR PERFORMANCE Your responses indicate an ability to speak effectively in English about reading material and conversations typically encountered by university students. Overall your responses are clear and coherent with only occasional errors of pronunciation grammar or vocabulary. ADVICE FOR IMPROVEMENT Look for opportunities to build your fluency in English. Take risks and engage others in conversation in English whenever possible. Join an Internet chat room. Level FAIR YOUR PERFORMANCE Your responses demonstrate an ability to speak in English about reading material and experiences typically encountered by university students. You are able to convey relevant information about conversations newspaper articles and campus bulletins however some details are missing or inaccurate. Limitations of grammar vocabulary and pronunciation at times cause difficulty for the listener. However they do not seriously interfere with overall communication. ADVICE FOR IMPROVEMENT Practice speaking English about everyday topics that are important to students lives. This will develop your fluency and confidence. Find a speaking partner. Set aside time each week to practice speaking with your partner in English. If you can t find a native English speaker find a friend who wants to practice speaking English and promise to speak only English for a certain period of time. Read articles from campus newspapers that can be found on the Internet. Discuss the articles with a speaking partner or friend. Practice summarizing the articles and expressing your opinions about the articles. 446 Appendix 2 Level LIMITED YOUR PERFORMANCE Your responses indicate that you have some difficulty speaking in English about information from conversations newspaper articles university publications and so on. While you are able to talk about some of the key information from these sources limited grammar and vocabulary
