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2016년 8월 14일 오전 10시 30분 토익 스피킹 시험에 대한 총평을 시작하겠습니다.

Q1. Announcement

1.     “L” 발음 주의

2.    assistant – 액센트와 발음 주의

3.    /-rn/ 발음 – burn, learn, earn

4.    /i/ determine, December

5.    고유명사 및 비슷한 스펠링의 단어 주의

6.    A, B, and C

Q2. Announcement

1.    /-lm/ 발음 – elm

2.    /f/ 발음 – foundation, favorite

3.    /-al/ 발음 – animal, educational

4.    숫자 읽기 (특히 서수 읽기에 유의)

5.    participate – 액센트와 발음 주의

6.    A, B, and C

Q3. 사진을 묘사하는 문제

①      실내에서 찍힌 사진

②      소수의 사람이 등장하는 사진

③      사람의 동작 및 상태 묘사

④      설명 대상간의 위치 관계를 통해 설명

1.    장소 - This picture was taken in a dining room.

2.    주인공 - The first thing I see is a man sitting at a table. He is eating something with a spoon. In front of the man, a telescope and some items are scattered on the table. Also, I can see some jackets hanging on chairs.

3.    주변 – Behind the man, there are two people. They are sitting at a table and having food, too. In the background of the picture, I can see two people standing at a counter. It seems that one of them is paying for something.   

4.    마무리 - Generally, it seems like the people are having food in the restaurant.

Q4. 언제 & 왜

The last time I bought a new computer was last month. At that time, my old computer was broken and my friends recommend me a good one.      

Q5. 어디

The best place to buy a computer is an online shopping mall. It offers nice computers to customers and cheaper prices as well.

Q6. Description

I think brand is the most important factor in deciding to buy a computer. Computers from good brands are usually good than computers from less famous brands. Also, brand name companies usually offer better customer services. So I think it would be better to consider brands when I decide to buy a computer.

Part 4. Respond to questions using information provided.

Type –schedule  

Q7. 일정을 묻는 문제

The meeting will be held from (시간) and it will take place at (장소).

Q8. 자신이 알고 있는 내용이 맞는지 확인하는 문제  

No, (일정) will be held from (시간) to (시간). It will take place in the afternoon, not in the morning.

Q9. 질문에 해당하는 모든 정보 (추가 정보도 제공)

There are two events.

The first schedule is (일정 내용) and it will be held from (시간).

The second schedule is (일정 내용) and it will be held from (시간).

Part 5. Propose a solution 

Q10. 전화 메시지를 통해 문제점을 요약하고 그에 대한 해결방안을 제시.

(첫인사)Hello. (받는 사람). This is (내 이름), (the position). I want to tell you about the problem from your call.

(상황 설명 및 문제점) According to your message, I understand that we have opened a community garden for residents to grow their vegetables and fruits. However, many people haven’t done it before and don’t know how to do it. We already post directions on our website but it didn’t work. So we are thinking about how to solve this problem.   

(해결책) To solve the problem, I suggest that we should provide a training event for people who don’t know how to garden. They can participate in activities and learn how to start gardening. Also, we can group the people. Then they can share ideas and knowhow together.

(끝인사) If you want to discuss this matter further, please feel free to call me anytime. Have a nice day!

Q11. Disadvantages

1.    다양한 의견을 반영하지 못한다.

2.    스트레스를 더 받을 수 있다.

(서론) I believe that there are some disadvantages of making important decisions without consulting coworkers.

(본론) First of all, it is highly possible not to make the best decision. A business leader is responsible for considering various ideas and opinions of workers. So, if the leader makes a decision without consulting coworkers, other workers might not agree with it. Second, making important decisions alone can be stressful. A business leader should think about so many factors before making decisions and it can be so stressful. In the business field, there might be other coworkers who have various experiences and knowledge. If a business leader can get advice from coworkers, making decisions would be less stressful.

(결론) For these reasons, I think …… (서론)