Entry Test - English Conversation | Sydney Language Solutions

This entry test is only for students who have enrolled to our English Conversation Course. Please be advised that we will not assess students who have not enrolled to our course.

English Conversation Entry Test

Thank you for enrolling to our English Conversation course. We hope that you will improve your conversation skill and also have an enjoyable time in our school.

In order to identify the key strengths and weaknesses in your English conversation, we require you to complete this entry test before starting your course.

Please follow the instruction below to complete the test:

Step 1

– Read the following questions and choose one question out of five.

1. It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

2. Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

3. It has recently been announced that a new movie theatre may be built in your neighbourhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

4. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

5. If you could change one important thing, about your hometown, what would you change? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

– After you have chosen the question, you can prepare your answer in form of a 2 minutes speech. You will need to record this 2-minute speech by following step 2.

Step 2

– Use the plugin below to record your speech. Please make sure that:

You have a built-in microphone in your computer and it is turned on
You have an Adobe Flash Player installed in your browser (without this, you will not be able to see the plugin)
Press “Click to Record” to start recording

Step 3

– After you have finished recording, please send an email to info@sydneylanguagesolutions.com.au and tell us that you have completed your test

– Our teacher will assess and use the result of your entry test to provide you with personal feedback in your first day of the course and throughout the course.

Thank you for enrolling at Sydney Language Solutions! See you soon!