【新形式】VERSANT模試⑥ New VERSANT English Speaking and Listening Test Mock Exam 06

Main ideas & lessons conveyed

The subtitles describe the structure and question types of a mock English speaking & listening exam (VERSANT mock test 06). The key “lessons” are the expected response formats, including:

• One-word answers
• Exact sentence repetition
• Short answers to questions about conversations or passages
• Retelling within time limits
• Opinion responses with supporting detail

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Exam methodology / instructions (detailed)

Part A: Short answer (listen → answer in 1 word / a few words)

• Listen to a single question.
• Respond with one word or a few words.

Example question types shown:

• Where to get milk? (e.g., fridge vs washing machine)
• Where to find a train time? (e.g., schedule vs receipt)
• Device used to spray water for cleaning? (e.g., shower/sprayer implied)
• What you use to take pictures? (e.g., camera)
• Underwater animals that swim with fins? (e.g., fish)
• Bright thing in the sky at night? (e.g., star/moon implied)
• Eating a meal: should John go to a shrine or a restaurant?
• Machine used to make copies of documents? (e.g., copier/printer implied)

“Right answer” style example (implied):

• “John wants to eat a delicious meal…” → restaurant (implied)

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Part B: Sentence repetition (listen → repeat each sentence exactly)

• For each prompt, repeat the sentence you hear.

Example repetition prompts shown:

• “Let me check the schedule for you.”
• “Once you click on the icon the program will start.”
• “She sometimes slept under the stars…”
• “Will you come over to my house for dinner next week?”
• “Your total cost will be $30.”
• “When will the tickets go on sale?”
• “Please keep me updated on any new developments.”
• “Were you able to give her any useful information?”
• “I was supposed to check that paper.”
• “One cup of high quality coffee be okay if you are not registered yet…”
• “Lily wants to meet you…”
• “I want to learn how to play the guitar next year.”
• “The team didn’t expect to have anything this month.”
• “How many people ride rental bicycles?”

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Part C: Answer a question about a conversation (listen to 2 people → answer briefly)

• Listen to a conversation between two speakers.
• Answer a question about what they said.

Response format:

• A few words or a short sentence.

Example conversation scenarios included:

1) Customer email / taking a break (coffee) - Topics: replying to a customer email, emails not replied to yet, taking a break, making cups of coffee - Question example: What will they probably drink? → coffee / cups of coffee (implied)

2) Shoe store stock / delivery - Man wants black shoes size 9 - Store says black size 9 is out of stock; offers brown size 9 - Man asks if another store can have them; delivery in 3–4 business days if available - Question example: What was the man looking for?

3) Bookstore: cooking books location - Woman asks for books on cooking - She wants vegetarian recipes and healthy cooking - They say these are on the third floor - Question example: Where did the woman say the books are located?

4) Restaurant / missing delivery packages - Conversation about a missing newly opened downtown restaurant experience - Another situation: a delivery driver mixed up packages - Question examples: - What did the woman think of the restaurant? - What did the woman bring to the man? (implied: a report task is involved later)

5) Proofreading a report - Woman asks for help with a report - Man agrees to proofread - Specific request: check no grammar or spelling errors - Question example: What task did the woman ask the man to do?

6) Road trip and avoiding long drives - Two people discuss a road trip; one dislikes long drives and gets tired - Question example: Why does the woman want to avoid a long drive? - (Implied answer: because she gets really tired and can’t enjoy the trip.)

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Part D: Passage listening (story → answer 3 questions)

• Listen to a story.
• Answer three questions based on the story.

Response format:

• Few words or short sentences.

Story examples included:

1) Laundry mistake & sweater shrink - Sarah moves out, doesn’t know laundry at first, buys new clothes - Learns laundry after realizing it’s too expensive - Washes a favorite sweater on a hot cycle - Sweater shrinks to a tiny size - Question examples: - Why did Sarah initially buy new clothes instead of doing laundry? - What did Sarah decide to wash on her first laundry day? - What happened to her favorite sweater after washing?

2) Mountain hike & missing camera memory card - David hikes in the mountains and reaches the summit - Takes the camera out - Realizes he forgot the memory card at home - Continues enjoying the scenery - Question examples: - Where did David go for a hike? - What did David forget to bring with him? - Why was David disappointed?

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Part E: Retell a passage (retell as much as possible within 30 seconds)

• Listen to a short passage.
• Retell it, using as much detail as possible.

Time limit: 30 seconds

Passage examples included:

1) Surprise party planning - Mia plans a surprise party; missing a key ingredient for the cake - Finds a bakery with exactly what she needs - Party is successful

2) Student abroad homesickness - Canadian student in Australia feels homesick - Uses video calls and social media to feel less lonely

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Part F: Give your opinion (answer with detail within 40 seconds)

• Answer an opinion question.
• Provide as much detail as possible.

Time limit: 40 seconds

Example prompts shown:

• Prefer living in a big city or small town? (opinion)
• Explain two benefits of learning a new language.

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Speakers / sources featured (as named in the subtitles)

• John (Part A example)
• Lily (Part B example sentence)
• Sarah (Part D story)
• David (Part D story)
• Mia (Part E story)
• Canadian student (Part E story; not named)
• Two conversation speakers in Part C (not individually named)

Other source mentioned: [Music] (end of mock exam).