| 4 Skills |
Part A |
Part B |
Part C |
Part D |
| Listening |
Photograph and Illustrative Descriptions |
Evaluation of skills needed to accurately
acquire several
sentences that describe
a situation or scene (1 photo/
illustration) |
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Dialogue
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Evaluation of skills needed to quickly
comprehend and respond to questions
when information is not provided in
advance |
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Comprehension
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Evaluation of skills needed to judge
and select targeted information needed
from a relatively long passage, in order
to correctly answer questions provided
in advance |
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Listening skills are measured from various
angles, including response speed, information
selection and fundamental understanding |
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| Reading |
Vocabulary
and Wording
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Evaluation of skills needed to understand
the context of sentences and select
the most grammatically appropriate word(s)
for sentence blanks |
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Reading
and Comprehension
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Evaluation of skills needed to understand
the content and important points related
to the context of a relatively short
English passage (150 words) |
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Passage
Comprehension
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Evaluation of skills needed to understand
important points and to scan for necessary
information related to the context of
a relatively long passage (350 words) |
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Reading comprehension skills are measured
from various angles, focusing on lower
level reading ability |
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| Writing |
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Short
texts/ Memo Writing
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Evaluation of skills needed to write
a simple memo using appropriate words
and expressions within the context provided |
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Medium
Texts/ E-mail Writing
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Evaluation of skills needed to compose
a written a passage, such as an e-mail
message, and effectively communicate
simple information |
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Report
Writing
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Evaluation of explanatory skills, opinion
stating, and structural skills involved
in business-related themes through the
use of diagrams and photographs |
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Writing skills are measured in the context
of a real life task directly linked
to business or daily life |
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| Speaking |
Pronunciation, Rhythm and Intonation
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Evaluation of basic speaking skills,
including pronunciation and intonation,
through the reading of specified passages
aloud |
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Dialogue
Simulation
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Evaluation of skills such as breadth
of vocabulary, expressions, correct
grammar usage and communication strategies
necessary for effective dialogue through
the use of video simulation |
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Story
Telling
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Recording of a 1-minute explanation
of a 9-frame comic strip, with execution
of a comprehensive oral evaluation,
demonstrating logical thought and proper
grammatical structure |
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Short
Presentation
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Comprehensive evaluation of oral explanatory
skills and English grammatical structure
on a business-related subject, using
diagrams and photographs as aids |
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Speaking skills are measured from aspects
including pronunciation and the effective
use of English in a realistic situation |
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Scoring System