You cannot fail this test! You can do your best and show how much English you have learned in one year. The information below may help you during the test.Listening Strategies:
• Pay attention to the introduction. (“Listen to the article about…”)
• Read the questions.
• Take notes as you listen.
• Pay attention to intonation, rise in the volume of the voice, pauses, etc.
• Don’t get stuck on words you don’t know.
• Look down to concentrate.
Practice listening here or come for Rosetta Stone in the library Tues & Wed 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Reading Strategies:
- Read the questions first. Look them over and decided what information you are asked to look for in the text. Remember, if you have a question about something, then it's important!
- Look for dates, names, titles - they stand OUT!
- If you see a word you don't know, read the entire sentence and try to figure out the meaning.
- Write a summary of the text. Use your own words to retell.
Writing Strategies:
- Understand the TASK & GUIDELINES. Read the task carefully.
- Plan ahead: introduction, Body Paragraph I, II, conclusion.
- Make sure your thesis statement is well-developed.
- Re-read your essay to see if you've made any grammatical/spelling mistakes.
