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Speaking Test (06/2010) Part one: Reading aloud (1 minute) Directions: In this part, you are asked to read aloud one of the following groups of words: Part two: Answering questions (two minutes) In this part, you are asked to answer some of the following questions: What global companies can you think of? What are the advantages of working for a global company? Do you think employees of global companies should be paid according to local rates? Do you buy branded goods? (Why or why not?) Do you think branded goods are good value for money? Do you own a product which is an illegal copy of a well-known brand? What’s your attitude to counterfeiting? (Why?) What’s your favorite traveling destination? (Why?) Do you like a job involving a lot of traveling? Can you predict what problems there might be when traveling to another country? What’s you favourite advertisement? (Why?) How much do adverts influence what you buy? Do you think celebrities should be held responsible for any damage caused by the products they endorse? What’s your ideal job? How do you relate your present college life to your future career plan? Could you tell me how you have changed in the last five years? Do you think people can change during their working lives? Can you think of three most important innovations in history? Why do you think they are important? Who in your opinion is the most innovative company in the world? (Why?) What do you think a company can do to encourage innovation? Do you think companies should offer their staff flexible hours of work? (Why?) Do you think it’s important for companies to create a good working environment? What kind of working environment is good for motivating staff? Part three: Mini-presentation (4 minutes) Directions: In this part of the test you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the four topics from any of the following task sheets given to you and then talk for about o