Écrit : Write an Email (écrire un e-mail)
Expression écrite
Email to a professor: a problem with a group presentation
Read the situation and write an email that covers all three points. Our guide: about 100 to 150 words (ETS does not publish a word count for this task in the sources we checked). The whole Writing section takes about 23 minutes.Lisez la situation et écrivez un e-mail qui traite les trois points. Notre repère : environ 100 à 150 mots (ETS ne publie pas de nombre de mots pour cette tâche dans les sources consultées). Toute la partie Writing dure environ 23 minutes.
You are taking an introductory statistics course. Your professor, Dr. Imani Okafor, has asked each group of four students to give a presentation next Thursday. Yesterday one member of your group, Daniel, dropped the course. His part of the project, collecting survey responses, is only half finished. Write an email to Dr. Okafor.
Vous suivez un cours d'introduction aux statistiques. Votre professeure, Dr Imani Okafor, a demandé à chaque groupe de quatre étudiants de faire un exposé jeudi prochain. Hier, Daniel, un membre de votre groupe, a abandonné le cours ; sa partie du projet (recueillir les réponses à l'enquête) n'est qu'à moitié faite. Écrivez à Dr Okafor : expliquez la situation, dites ce que le groupe a déjà fait et demandez un changement précis en expliquant pourquoi il aiderait.
- explain what has happened to your group
- describe what the group has completed so far
- ask for a specific change and say why it would help
100 à 150 mots (notre repère)
Vérifiez votre texte
- I explain the problem clearly in the first paragraph (who left and what was not finished).I explain the problem clearly in the first paragraph (who left and what was not finished).
- I describe what the group has already done, so the request sounds fair.I describe what the group has already done, so the request sounds fair.
- I make one specific request (a new date, a smaller sample) and give a reason for it.I make one specific request (a new date, a smaller sample) and give a reason for it.
- I use a polite, formal tone: 'Dear Dr. …', 'Would it be possible …?', 'Thank you for considering …'.I use a polite, formal tone: 'Dear Dr. …', 'Would it be possible …?', 'Thank you for considering …'.
- Each of the three points has its own short paragraph, and the email has a subject line, greeting and closing.Each of the three points has its own short paragraph, and the email has a subject line, greeting and closing.
- My email has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide; ETS does not publish a word count for this task).My email has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide; ETS does not publish a word count for this task).
Expressions utiles
- I am writing about …I am writing about …
- Unfortunately, … so …Unfortunately, … so …
- So far, we have …So far, we have …
- However, without …, we cannot …However, without …, we cannot …
- Would it be possible for us to …?Would it be possible for us to …?
- This would give us time to …This would give us time to …
- Thank you for considering this request.Thank you for considering this request.
Voir la réponse modèle
Subject: Group presentation next Thursday
Dear Dr. Okafor,
I am writing about my group's statistics presentation, which is scheduled for next Thursday. Unfortunately, Daniel dropped the course yesterday, so there are now only three of us. He was responsible for collecting the survey responses, and he had reached only about half of the students we planned to ask.
So far, the rest of us have written our research question, designed the questionnaire and prepared the slides on our methods. However, without the remaining data we cannot complete the analysis.
Would it be possible for us to present the following Tuesday instead? The extra days would let us finish the survey and check our results carefully.
Thank you for considering this request.
Best regards,
Lena Hoffmann
Réponse modèle : 125 mots
Expression écrite
Email to an event organizer: feedback and a suggestion
Read the situation and write an email that covers all three points. Our guide: about 100 to 150 words (ETS does not publish a word count for this task in the sources we checked). The whole Writing section takes about 23 minutes.Lisez la situation et écrivez un e-mail qui traite les trois points. Notre repère : environ 100 à 150 mots (ETS ne publie pas de nombre de mots pour cette tâche dans les sources consultées). Toute la partie Writing dure environ 23 minutes.
Last Saturday you volunteered at the Riverside Cleanup Day run by Millbrook Green Neighbors, a local volunteer group. The organizer, Ms. Sara Haddad, has asked volunteers to send her feedback before the next event in the spring. Write an email to Ms. Haddad.
Samedi dernier, vous avez participé comme bénévole au nettoyage des berges organisé par Millbrook Green Neighbors, une association locale. L'organisatrice, Mme Sara Haddad, demande l'avis des bénévoles avant la prochaine édition au printemps. Écrivez-lui : dites ce qui vous a plu, décrivez un problème et proposez une idée pour la prochaine fois.
- say what you enjoyed about the event
- describe one problem you noticed
- suggest an idea for the next event
100 à 150 mots (notre repère)
Vérifiez votre texte
- I start by thanking the organizer and saying specifically what I enjoyed.I start by thanking the organizer and saying specifically what I enjoyed.
- I describe one problem with a concrete detail and its effect (what happened because of it).I describe one problem with a concrete detail and its effect (what happened because of it).
- My suggestion is practical, and I explain how it would solve the problem ('If …, you would …').My suggestion is practical, and I explain how it would solve the problem ('If …, you would …').
- My tone is polite and positive, even when I mention the problem.My tone is polite and positive, even when I mention the problem.
- The email has a greeting, a paragraph for each point and a closing.The email has a greeting, a paragraph for each point and a closing.
- My email has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide; ETS does not publish a word count for this task).My email has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide; ETS does not publish a word count for this task).
Expressions utiles
- Thank you for organizing …Thank you for organizing …
- I really enjoyed …I really enjoyed …
- One problem I noticed was that …One problem I noticed was that …
- For the next event, I would like to suggest …For the next event, I would like to suggest …
- If …, you would know …If …, you would know …
- I would be happy to help with …I would be happy to help with …
Voir la réponse modèle
Dear Ms. Haddad,
Thank you for organizing the Riverside Cleanup Day last Saturday. I really enjoyed working alongside people from the neighborhood, and it was amazing to see how much litter we removed from the riverbank in one morning.
One problem I noticed was that we ran out of gloves and trash bags before noon. Several volunteers had to wait almost an hour for new supplies, and a few of them went home early.
For the spring event, I would like to suggest an online sign-up form. If volunteers registered in advance, you would know roughly how many people to expect and could order enough equipment.
I would be happy to help set this up.
Best wishes,
Marco Bellini
Réponse modèle : 119 mots
Écrit : Write for an Academic Discussion (contribuer à une discussion universitaire)
Expression écrite
Academic discussion: should universities record every lecture?
Read the professor's question and the two student posts. Write your own post: give your opinion, support it with reasons and an example, and add something new to the discussion. Our guide: about 100 to 150 words (not an official ETS figure).Lisez la question du professeur et les deux messages d'étudiants. Écrivez votre propre message : donnez votre avis, justifiez-le avec des raisons et un exemple, et apportez une idée nouvelle. Notre repère : environ 100 à 150 mots (pas un chiffre officiel d'ETS).
Your professor is teaching a class on education. Read the professor's question and the two posts from other students. Then write a post that contributes to the discussion.
Dans un cours sur l'éducation, le professeur Delgado demande si les universités devraient enregistrer et mettre en ligne tous leurs cours. Mei est pour (revoir les passages difficiles, ne pas prendre de retard en cas de maladie ou de travail) ; Tomás est contre (les étudiants ne viennent plus, on ne peut pas poser de questions). Écrivez votre message : votre avis, une raison et un exemple, et une idée nouvelle.
Professor Delgado:
Many universities now record their lectures and post the videos online. Supporters say recordings help students review difficult material. Critics worry that students will stop coming to class. Should universities record and share all of their lectures? Why or why not?
Mei:
I think recordings are very useful. When a professor explains a complicated idea quickly, I can pause the video and watch that part again. Students who are sick or have to work also don't fall behind.
Tomás:
I disagree. If every lecture is online, many students will skip class and plan to watch later, but often they never do. Being in the room also means you can ask questions and join discussions, and a video can't replace that.
- state your own opinion
- support it with a reason and an example
- refer to Mei's or Tomás's post
- add an idea that is not already in the posts
100 à 150 mots (notre repère)
Vérifiez votre texte
- My opinion is clear in the first sentence.My opinion is clear in the first sentence.
- I refer to at least one classmate by name and agree or disagree with a reason ('Mei is right that …', 'Tomás makes a fair point …').I refer to at least one classmate by name and agree or disagree with a reason ('Mei is right that …', 'Tomás makes a fair point …').
- I add a new idea that is not in either post, with a short personal example.I add a new idea that is not in either post, with a short personal example.
- I suggest a solution or answer an objection, and I finish with a concluding sentence.I suggest a solution or answer an objection, and I finish with a concluding sentence.
- I use linking words ('However', 'To address …', 'That way').I use linking words ('However', 'To address …', 'That way').
- My post has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide, not an official ETS figure).My post has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide, not an official ETS figure).
Expressions utiles
- I believe …, but …I believe …, but …
- … is right that …… is right that …
- … makes a fair point about …… makes a fair point about …
- However, neither of them mentioned …However, neither of them mentioned …
- In my experience, …In my experience, …
- To address …'s concern, …To address …'s concern, …
- That way, …That way, …
Voir la réponse modèle
I believe universities should record lectures, but share them only with students enrolled in the course. Mei is right that recordings help with difficult material, and Tomás makes a fair point about attendance. However, neither of them mentioned students who are studying in a second language. In my first year, I sometimes understood only part of a fast lecture, and watching it again with subtitles helped me catch the key terms. To address Tomás's concern, professors could include short in-class activities that count toward the final grade. That way, students would still have a reason to attend, while recordings would remain a useful tool for review. In short, the benefits are too great to give up.
Réponse modèle : 116 mots
Expression écrite
Academic discussion: grades or work experience?
Read the professor's question and the two student posts. Write your own post: give your opinion, support it with reasons and an example, and add something new to the discussion. Our guide: about 100 to 150 words (not an official ETS figure).Lisez la question du professeur et les deux messages d'étudiants. Écrivez votre propre message : donnez votre avis, justifiez-le avec des raisons et un exemple, et apportez une idée nouvelle. Notre repère : environ 100 à 150 mots (pas un chiffre officiel d'ETS).
Your professor is teaching a class on business management. Read the professor's question and the two posts from other students. Then write a post that contributes to the discussion.
Dans un cours de management, le professeur Varga demande ce que les employeurs devraient privilégier chez les jeunes diplômés : d'excellentes notes ou une expérience pratique (jobs, stages). Aylin choisit les notes (discipline, capacité à apprendre) ; Kwame choisit l'expérience (clients, délais, travail d'équipe). Écrivez votre message : votre avis, une raison et un exemple, et une idée nouvelle.
Professor Varga:
When companies hire recent graduates, they often have to choose between candidates with excellent grades and candidates with a lot of practical experience from part-time jobs or internships. Which should employers value more, and why?
Aylin:
I would choose grades. Getting top marks over four years shows that a person is disciplined and can learn new information quickly. Those skills are useful in almost any job.
Kwame:
For me, experience matters more. Someone who has worked in a café or done an internship already knows how to deal with customers, meet deadlines and work in a team. You can't learn that from a textbook.
- state your own opinion
- support it with a reason and an example
- refer to Aylin's or Kwame's post
- add an idea that is not already in the posts
100 à 150 mots (notre repère)
Vérifiez votre texte
- My opinion is clear at the start, and I show that I see the other side ("although grades still matter").My opinion is clear at the start, and I show that I see the other side ("although grades still matter").
- I respond to a classmate's argument instead of just repeating it ('Aylin is correct that …, but …').I respond to a classmate's argument instead of just repeating it ('Aylin is correct that …, but …').
- I add a new reason ('Building on Kwame's point, I would add …') and support it with a specific example.I add a new reason ('Building on Kwame's point, I would add …') and support it with a specific example.
- My example is short and clearly connected to my opinion.My example is short and clearly connected to my opinion.
- I vary my sentences: a contrast, a relative clause, a time clause with "when" or "while".I vary my sentences: a contrast, a relative clause, a time clause with "when" or "while".
- My post has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide, not an official ETS figure).My post has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide, not an official ETS figure).
Expressions utiles
- In my view, …, although …In my view, …, although …
- … is correct that …, but …… is correct that …, but …
- Building on …'s point, I would add that …Building on …'s point, I would add that …
- For example, …For example, …
- Real … are rarely like that.Real … are rarely like that.
- … far more than …… far more than …
Voir la réponse modèle
In my view, employers should give more weight to practical experience, although grades still matter. Aylin is correct that high grades show discipline, but they mainly show that someone performs well in a classroom, where tasks are clearly defined. Real workplaces are rarely like that. Building on Kwame's point, I would add that experience reveals how a person reacts when things go wrong. For example, my cousin managed the weekend schedule at a small bookstore while she was at university. When two employees quit in the same week, she reorganized everyone's shifts within a day. That story impressed the company that eventually hired her far more than her grades did. Of course, the ideal candidate has both, but experience tells employers more.
Réponse modèle : 122 mots
Oral : Listen and Repeat (écouter et répéter)
Expression orale
Listen and Repeat: sentence 1 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement. Dans le vrai test, vous entendez seulement la phrase. Ici, elle est écrite : lisez-la une fois, cachez-la et dites-la de mémoire, ou demandez à quelqu'un de vous la lire.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Vous découvrez le centre d'impression et de reprographie de votre campus. Un employé fait visiter les lieux aux nouveaux étudiants. Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement.
Welcome to the campus print and copy center.
Vérifiez votre réponse orale
- I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
- I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
- I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
- I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
- I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 8 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 8 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Expressions utiles
- Welcome to the | campus | print and copy center.Welcome to the | campus | print and copy center.
- Stress: WELcome, CAMpus, PRINT, COpy, CENterStress: WELcome, CAMpus, PRINT, COpy, CENter
- Link the words: 'print and' sounds like 'prin-tand'Link the words: 'print and' sounds like 'prin-tand'
- 'copy center': two stressed words close together'copy center': two stressed words close together
- Pause groups: say it in two smooth partsPause groups: say it in two smooth parts
Voir la réponse modèle
Welcome to the campus print and copy center.
Réponse modèle : 8 mots
Expression orale
Listen and Repeat: sentence 2 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement. Dans le vrai test, vous entendez seulement la phrase. Ici, elle est écrite : lisez-la une fois, cachez-la et dites-la de mémoire, ou demandez à quelqu'un de vous la lire.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Vous découvrez le centre d'impression et de reprographie de votre campus. Un employé fait visiter les lieux aux nouveaux étudiants. Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement.
Please show your student card at the front desk.
Vérifiez votre réponse orale
- I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
- I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
- I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
- I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
- I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 9 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 9 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Expressions utiles
- Please show your | student card | at the front desk.Please show your | student card | at the front desk.
- Link: 'show your' flows togetherLink: 'show your' flows together
- 'at the' is weak and quick: 'ut thuh''at the' is weak and quick: 'ut thuh'
- Stress: SHOW, STUdent CARD, FRONT DESKStress: SHOW, STUdent CARD, FRONT DESK
- Keep the final 't' and 'k' in 'front desk'Keep the final 't' and 'k' in 'front desk'
Voir la réponse modèle
Please show your student card at the front desk.
Réponse modèle : 9 mots
Expression orale
Listen and Repeat: sentence 3 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement. Dans le vrai test, vous entendez seulement la phrase. Ici, elle est écrite : lisez-la une fois, cachez-la et dites-la de mémoire, ou demandez à quelqu'un de vous la lire.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Vous découvrez le centre d'impression et de reprographie de votre campus. Un employé fait visiter les lieux aux nouveaux étudiants. Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement.
Copies in black and white are much cheaper than color copies.
Vérifiez votre réponse orale
- I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
- I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
- I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
- I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
- I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 11 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 11 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Expressions utiles
- Copies in black and white | are much cheaper | than color copies.Copies in black and white | are much cheaper | than color copies.
- 'black and white' is said as one unit: 'black-n-white''black and white' is said as one unit: 'black-n-white'
- 'than' is weak: 'thun''than' is weak: 'thun'
- Stress: CHEAper and COLorStress: CHEAper and COLor
- Don't add or drop the plural 's' in 'copies'Don't add or drop the plural 's' in 'copies'
Voir la réponse modèle
Copies in black and white are much cheaper than color copies.
Réponse modèle : 11 mots
Expression orale
Listen and Repeat: sentence 4 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement. Dans le vrai test, vous entendez seulement la phrase. Ici, elle est écrite : lisez-la une fois, cachez-la et dites-la de mémoire, ou demandez à quelqu'un de vous la lire.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Vous découvrez le centre d'impression et de reprographie de votre campus. Un employé fait visiter les lieux aux nouveaux étudiants. Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement.
You can send a file to any printer from your own laptop.
Vérifiez votre réponse orale
- I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
- I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
- I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
- I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
- I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 12 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 12 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Expressions utiles
- You can send a file | to any printer | from your own laptop.You can send a file | to any printer | from your own laptop.
- 'can' is weak: 'kun''can' is weak: 'kun'
- Link: 'send a' sounds like 'sen-da'Link: 'send a' sounds like 'sen-da'
- Stress: SEND, FILE, ANy PRINter, OWN LAPtopStress: SEND, FILE, ANy PRINter, OWN LAPtop
- Keep 'own': it is easy to forgetKeep 'own': it is easy to forget
Voir la réponse modèle
You can send a file to any printer from your own laptop.
Réponse modèle : 12 mots
Expression orale
Listen and Repeat: sentence 5 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement. Dans le vrai test, vous entendez seulement la phrase. Ici, elle est écrite : lisez-la une fois, cachez-la et dites-la de mémoire, ou demandez à quelqu'un de vous la lire.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Vous découvrez le centre d'impression et de reprographie de votre campus. Un employé fait visiter les lieux aux nouveaux étudiants. Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement.
Large posters usually take about two hours to print, so plan ahead.
Vérifiez votre réponse orale
- I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
- I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
- I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
- I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
- I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 12 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 12 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Expressions utiles
- Large posters | usually take about two hours to print, | so plan ahead.Large posters | usually take about two hours to print, | so plan ahead.
- Pause briefly at the comma before 'so'Pause briefly at the comma before 'so'
- 'usually': four syllables, 'YOO-zhoo-uh-lee''usually': four syllables, 'YOO-zhoo-uh-lee'
- Link: 'plan ahead' sounds like 'pla-na-head'Link: 'plan ahead' sounds like 'pla-na-head'
- Stress: TWO HOURS and PLAN aHEADStress: TWO HOURS and PLAN aHEAD
Voir la réponse modèle
Large posters usually take about two hours to print, so plan ahead.
Réponse modèle : 12 mots
Expression orale
Listen and Repeat: sentence 6 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement. Dans le vrai test, vous entendez seulement la phrase. Ici, elle est écrite : lisez-la une fois, cachez-la et dites-la de mémoire, ou demandez à quelqu'un de vous la lire.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Vous découvrez le centre d'impression et de reprographie de votre campus. Un employé fait visiter les lieux aux nouveaux étudiants. Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement.
If a machine runs out of paper, ask one of the staff members for help.
Vérifiez votre réponse orale
- I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
- I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
- I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
- I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
- I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 15 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 15 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Expressions utiles
- If a machine runs out of paper, | ask one of the staff members | for help.If a machine runs out of paper, | ask one of the staff members | for help.
- Link: 'runs out of' sounds like 'run-zou-tuv'Link: 'runs out of' sounds like 'run-zou-tuv'
- 'one of the' is quick: 'wun-uv-thuh''one of the' is quick: 'wun-uv-thuh'
- Rising tone at the comma, falling tone at the endRising tone at the comma, falling tone at the end
- Keep the 's' in 'runs' and 'members'Keep the 's' in 'runs' and 'members'
Voir la réponse modèle
If a machine runs out of paper, ask one of the staff members for help.
Réponse modèle : 15 mots
Expression orale
Listen and Repeat: sentence 7 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement. Dans le vrai test, vous entendez seulement la phrase. Ici, elle est écrite : lisez-la une fois, cachez-la et dites-la de mémoire, ou demandez à quelqu'un de vous la lire.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Vous découvrez le centre d'impression et de reprographie de votre campus. Un employé fait visiter les lieux aux nouveaux étudiants. Écoutez chaque phrase et répétez-la exactement.
Remember to collect your pages before you leave, because unclaimed print jobs are deleted at the end of each day.
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- I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
- I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
- I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
- I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
- I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 20 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 20 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Expressions utiles
- Remember to collect your pages | before you leave, | because unclaimed print jobs | are deleted | at the end of each day.Remember to collect your pages | before you leave, | because unclaimed print jobs | are deleted | at the end of each day.
- Five short pause groups help you remember the whole sentenceFive short pause groups help you remember the whole sentence
- 'unclaimed': un-CLAIMED, the 'ed' sounds like 'd''unclaimed': un-CLAIMED, the 'ed' sounds like 'd'
- 'deleted': the 'ed' is a full syllable, 'di-LEE-tid''deleted': the 'ed' is a full syllable, 'di-LEE-tid'
- Link: 'end of each' sounds like 'en-duv-each'Link: 'end of each' sounds like 'en-duv-each'
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Remember to collect your pages before you leave, because unclaimed print jobs are deleted at the end of each day.
Réponse modèle : 20 mots
Oral : Take an Interview (passer un entretien)
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Interview question 1: a skill you learned outside class
Answer the interviewer's question aloud. Speak for about 45 to 60 seconds (our guide: ETS does not publish the time per question in the sources we checked). Speak freely; do not read a prepared script.Répondez à voix haute à la question de l'interviewer. Parlez environ 45 à 60 secondes (notre repère : ETS ne publie pas le temps par question dans les sources consultées). Parlez librement, sans lire de texte préparé.
A researcher from your university's student services office is interviewing students about learning practical skills outside regular classes. Answer each question in about 45 to 60 seconds.
Une chercheuse du service de la vie étudiante de votre université interroge des étudiants sur l'apprentissage de compétences pratiques en dehors des cours. Répondez à chaque question en 45 à 60 secondes environ.
Interviewer: To start, could you tell me about a practical skill you've learned outside your classes, and how you learned it?
environ 1 min (notre repère)
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- I name one specific skill in my first sentence.I name one specific skill in my first sentence.
- I explain why I wanted to learn it.I explain why I wanted to learn it.
- I describe how I learned it in a clear order ('At first …', 'After that …', 'Now …').I describe how I learned it in a clear order ('At first …', 'After that …', 'Now …').
- I finish by saying what the skill means to me today.I finish by saying what the skill means to me today.
- I speak for about 45 to 60 seconds without long pauses.I speak for about 45 to 60 seconds without long pauses.
Expressions utiles
- Last year, I taught myself …Last year, I taught myself …
- At first, I …, but honestly, …At first, I …, but honestly, …
- What really helped was …What really helped was …
- After that, I …After that, I …
- It's a small thing, but it …It's a small thing, but it …
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Sure. Last year I taught myself basic bike repair. My bike kept getting flat tires, and paying the shop every time was getting expensive, so I decided to fix it myself. At first I watched a few online videos, but honestly, they went too fast for me. What really helped was a free workshop run by the campus cycling club. A volunteer showed us how to take off a wheel, find the hole in the tube and patch it. After that, I practiced on my roommate's bike too. Now I can fix a flat in about fifteen minutes. It's a small skill, but it saves me money and makes me feel more independent.
Réponse modèle : 113 mots
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Interview question 2: in-person or online workshops
Answer the interviewer's question aloud. Speak for about 45 to 60 seconds (our guide: ETS does not publish the time per question in the sources we checked). Speak freely; do not read a prepared script.Répondez à voix haute à la question de l'interviewer. Parlez environ 45 à 60 secondes (notre repère : ETS ne publie pas le temps par question dans les sources consultées). Parlez librement, sans lire de texte préparé.
A researcher from your university's student services office is interviewing students about learning practical skills outside regular classes. Answer each question in about 45 to 60 seconds.
Une chercheuse du service de la vie étudiante de votre université interroge des étudiants sur l'apprentissage de compétences pratiques en dehors des cours. Répondez à chaque question en 45 à 60 secondes environ.
Interviewer: Our office offers skills workshops both in person and as recorded online videos. Which format do you prefer, and why?
environ 1 min (notre repère)
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- I give my preference clearly at the start.I give my preference clearly at the start.
- I support it with two reasons ('The main reason is …', 'Another advantage is …').I support it with two reasons ('The main reason is …', 'Another advantage is …').
- I give a short example from my own experience.I give a short example from my own experience.
- I show that I understand the other option ('That said, …').I show that I understand the other option ('That said, …').
- I end with a short conclusion or suggestion.I end with a short conclusion or suggestion.
Expressions utiles
- I definitely prefer …I definitely prefer …
- The main reason is that …The main reason is that …
- Another advantage is that …Another advantage is that …
- That said, I can see why …That said, I can see why …
- So maybe the ideal solution is …So maybe the ideal solution is …
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I definitely prefer in-person workshops. The main reason is that I learn best when I can ask questions right away. With a recorded video, if I don't understand a step, I just get stuck, and there's nobody to explain it differently. In a room with an instructor, you also notice your mistakes immediately because someone is watching what you do. Another advantage is that you meet people with the same interests. At the bike workshop, I made two friends I still ride with. That said, I can see why videos are popular, because you can watch them whenever you want. So maybe the ideal is a live session followed by a video for review.
Réponse modèle : 114 mots
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Interview question 3: credit for workshops
Answer the interviewer's question aloud. Speak for about 45 to 60 seconds (our guide: ETS does not publish the time per question in the sources we checked). Speak freely; do not read a prepared script.Répondez à voix haute à la question de l'interviewer. Parlez environ 45 à 60 secondes (notre repère : ETS ne publie pas le temps par question dans les sources consultées). Parlez librement, sans lire de texte préparé.
A researcher from your university's student services office is interviewing students about learning practical skills outside regular classes. Answer each question in about 45 to 60 seconds.
Une chercheuse du service de la vie étudiante de votre université interroge des étudiants sur l'apprentissage de compétences pratiques en dehors des cours. Répondez à chaque question en 45 à 60 secondes environ.
Interviewer: Some people think universities should give academic credit for completing these workshops. Do you agree?
environ 1 min (notre repère)
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- I say how far I agree ('I partly agree', 'I completely disagree').I say how far I agree ('I partly agree', 'I completely disagree').
- I give arguments on both sides ('On the one hand … On the other hand …').I give arguments on both sides ('On the one hand … On the other hand …').
- I use a conditional to talk about results ('If credit were involved, there would …').I use a conditional to talk about results ('If credit were involved, there would …').
- I propose a compromise or a clear final position.I propose a compromise or a clear final position.
- I speak for about 45 to 60 seconds and keep to the question.I speak for about 45 to 60 seconds and keep to the question.
Expressions utiles
- I partly agree.I partly agree.
- On the one hand, … On the other hand, …On the one hand, … On the other hand, …
- I worry that it would …I worry that it would …
- If … were …, there would have to be …If … were …, there would have to be …
- So I'd suggest a compromise: …So I'd suggest a compromise: …
- That way, …That way, …
Voir la réponse modèle
I partly agree. On the one hand, giving credit would encourage more students to attend, and some workshops, like public speaking or budgeting, are really useful after graduation. With a small reward, students might try something outside their comfort zone. On the other hand, I worry it would change the atmosphere. Right now, people go because they're curious, not because they need points. If credit were involved, there would have to be tests and attendance rules, and the workshops might start to feel like regular classes. So I'd suggest a compromise: instead of credit, the university could give a certificate. That way, students still get recognition, but the workshops stay relaxed.
Réponse modèle : 111 mots
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Interview question 4: learning skills in the future
Answer the interviewer's question aloud. Speak for about 45 to 60 seconds (our guide: ETS does not publish the time per question in the sources we checked). Speak freely; do not read a prepared script.Répondez à voix haute à la question de l'interviewer. Parlez environ 45 à 60 secondes (notre repère : ETS ne publie pas le temps par question dans les sources consultées). Parlez librement, sans lire de texte préparé.
A researcher from your university's student services office is interviewing students about learning practical skills outside regular classes. Answer each question in about 45 to 60 seconds.
Une chercheuse du service de la vie étudiante de votre université interroge des étudiants sur l'apprentissage de compétences pratiques en dehors des cours. Répondez à chaque question en 45 à 60 secondes environ.
Interviewer: Finally, how do you think the way people learn practical skills will change in the next twenty years?
environ 1 min (notre repère)
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- I give a clear prediction at the start ('I think technology will …').I give a clear prediction at the start ('I think technology will …').
- I use future forms and modals for speculation ('will', 'might', 'I expect').I use future forms and modals for speculation ('will', 'might', 'I expect').
- I support each prediction with an example or a reason.I support each prediction with an example or a reason.
- I add a contrast ('However, I don't think …').I add a contrast ('However, I don't think …').
- I sum up my view in the last sentence.I sum up my view in the last sentence.
Expressions utiles
- That's an interesting question.That's an interesting question.
- I think … will play a much bigger role.I think … will play a much bigger role.
- For example, people might …For example, people might …
- I also expect …I also expect …
- However, I don't think … will disappear.However, I don't think … will disappear.
- So I imagine a mix: …So I imagine a mix: …
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That's an interesting question. I think technology will play a much bigger role. For example, people might use virtual reality to practice things like cooking or repairing machines before they try them in real life. That would make learning safer and cheaper, especially for dangerous jobs. I also expect more personalized learning, where an app notices what you're struggling with and gives you extra practice on exactly that step. However, I don't think human teachers will disappear. Some skills, like dealing with people, are hard to learn from a screen. So I imagine a mix: technology for practice, and real people for feedback and motivation.
Réponse modèle : 105 mots
