Tuesday
5 March 2013 4p.m

                                        Example of speaking test

       Today Miss Zu carried out speaking practice again for preparation real speaking test next week. Firstly, she divided us into several groups. My group is only Hakimah, Nadia Zamri and me. After she explained about speaking test, she choose Ana's group as example for speaking test next week. The title that given was about "Malaysian are generally not punctual and this bad habit is often seen when they attend formal functions. However, punctually is a good habit should be cultivated. Discuss ways Malaysian can overcome this problem of being habitually late. Decide on one or more effective way(s) to do this. Give for your choice(s)".

For speaking test BEL 311, we only given 1 minute to read the question, 5 minutes to write your own point and 20 minutes for discussion. After speaking practice ended, Miss Zu discussed about the mark given to Ana's group. Before class ended, Miss Zu give us 6 set of questions of speaking test last semester. She asked us to practice by our own in the weekend. So, they are topic that Miss Zu gave us:

SET 1:

Malaysian are generally not punctual and this bad habit is often seen when they attend formal functions. However, punctually is a good habit should be cultivated. Discuss ways Malaysian can overcome this problem of being habitually late. Decide on one or more effective way(s) to do this. Give for your choice(s).

SET 2:

Many obese people go for plastic surgery to improve their appearance. However, there are many dangers in doing this. Discuss ways obese people can improve their appearance without going for plastic surgery. Decide on one or more effective way(s) to do this. Give for your choice(s).

SET 3:

To have good and caring neighbours is important in maintaining peace and harmony in the neighbourhood. However, caring neighbours are becoming scarce today. Discuss ways to foster good relationship among neighbours. Decide on one or more effective way(s) to do this. Give for your choice(s).

SET 4:

There is an increasing number of homeless and runaway youths today. It has been found that among the causes of this are the high rates of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and parental rejection. Discuss how this problem can be resolved. Decide on one or more effective way(s) to do this. Give for your choice(s).

SET 5:

Today an increasing of elderly people live alone and care for themselves without any help from their children. Suggest ways society can help them. Decide on one or more effective way(s) to do this. Give for your choice(s).

SET 6:

Many drug addicts take drugs and commit crimes again after they are released from prison or rehabilitation centres. Discuss reasons for such repeat offences and suggest ways to prevent them from happening. Decide on one or more effective way(s) to do this. Give for your choice(s).