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PTS · 06-21-2008, 08:42 PM

I completed my exam just before 2 hrs. This was my 4th attempt. It was a terrible experience. I gave this test at Indiana, purdue university. I am living in chicago and I commute till there, but that test center is just like a vegetable market. around 30 people in one class and 20 on same table ! They put computers in cabin of glass so thats why the person sitting besides u can't see. We have to look at computers in cabin such a way as we r looking in microscope or telescope. Also they r not providing enough papers. when I asked for others, they just told they can issue only 3 papers. Kind of weired ! And in speaking when I tested my head phone it was working but during test I was not able to hear my own sound (which facility was there in that head phones) sometimes I was able to hear my own voice in head phone and sometimes not. It was giving disturbances. I was really distracted and worried about my responses. Whether they have been recorded or not. I was really positive this time as last time I got 27 in speaking but they gave me 22 in writing.In all previous attempts I was able to score well on writing. But it all spoils due to the tet center.

Speaking:
1. I am not able to remeber my first speaking question.

If anyone has idea pleases post it.

2. some students prefer to review their notes regularly, while others review at the time of examiniation. What do u prefer?

Essay: Do u agree or disagree? - A person can achieve success by personal looks and dressing style than by good ideas.

Any 21st June taker please post que no. 1 of speaking. I am trying to recollect it but not able to remeber it. plz...

aliceilyana · 06-22-2008, 04:12 PM

This exam is making us crazy. Nothing ensure that at our next attempt, it will be good. I am looking for a speaking partner. If you want we cant try to discuss through skype.com sometimes on weekend.

batchingching · 06-22-2008, 11:47 PM

hello,

I took my test too June 21 and the first question for independent is:

1. If you are to make an activity in your community what would that be? and how do you think it would help your community?

and also I noticed they have already integrated the two format of the speaking part which have the reading passage and a listening one( campus situation and academic ). So that leaves the two other one on part 5 and six and both 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 are combination of campus situations and academic. And also on the campus situation with the reading passage and listening they added an additional 5 seconds

). Lastly, the reading and listening part are both long unlike before. It was both composed of 5 parts

(.
Good luck to all of us.

candie · 06-23-2008, 01:52 AM

hi, I got the same problem as you. I was so annoyed about this. This is my 3 attempt and I don't know what to do now. the independent topic is familiar to me, however, I couldn't concentrate so that my answer is not as I expected.
I also need speaking partner. If possible we can pair up and practice on skype. My id is kimhuong bui

good luck for all of us.

T-TOTO08 · 06-23-2008, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candie

hi, I got the same problem as you. I was so annoyed about this. This is my 3 attempt and I don't know what to do now. the independent topic is familiar to me, however, I couldn't concentrate so that my answer is not as I expected.
I also need speaking partner. If possible we can pair up and practice on skype. My id is kimhuong bui

good luck for all of us.

Hi Candie, speaking independent essay is deceiving. It looks so easy even a "cave man" can answer it, but if you put pressure and consider all the factors, then after all this is a trap. The 15 sec. to brainstorm for ideas is not easy to come up especially with drained brain from 5 reading passages and listening section, besides, you will watch out with the grammars, transitions that it is hard to execute in impromtu (one take only). And most of all the pressure when taking the exams...Don't you hate yourself that you always have lots of ideas that come up about the speaking prompts, once your done with your exam? well, I do hate it...

candie · 06-26-2008, 08:10 AM

Thanks for sharing with me your thought.
You are absolutely right to say that I hated myself when there are alot of ideas come up about the topic after the test.
I am so depressed right now. I even don't know if I should register for the next test or not. Please help me out.
best luck for all of us.
candie

T-TOTO08 · 06-26-2008, 10:21 AM

Don't loss hope, you can make it. Buy a new book or something that would inspire you to study again. If you think that your performance on your last exam was not good, then you have to register ahead of time because it is hard to find test centers later on.

yen_04 · 07-13-2008, 01:59 AM

hai! i am planning to take the toefl ibt but i am still deciding when. thanks for the help.. i mean i got some ideas from those you shared.

pharmacystudent2001 · 07-17-2008, 06:26 PM

Hi,
I am sorry about your bad experience. I am waiting for an available seat of TSE in GA, but it is still unavailable. I can't wait and decide to begin with Toefl ibt.
Thank you for your sharing

06-21-2008, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
PTS Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 158	June 21st exam experience - one more victim I completed my exam just before 2 hrs. This was my 4th attempt. It was a terrible experience. I gave this test at Indiana, purdue university. I am living in chicago and I commute till there, but that test center is just like a vegetable market. around 30 people in one class and 20 on same table ! They put computers in cabin of glass so thats why the person sitting besides u can't see. We have to look at computers in cabin such a way as we r looking in microscope or telescope. Also they r not providing enough papers. when I asked for others, they just told they can issue only 3 papers. Kind of weired ! And in speaking when I tested my head phone it was working but during test I was not able to hear my own sound (which facility was there in that head phones) sometimes I was able to hear my own voice in head phone and sometimes not. It was giving disturbances. I was really distracted and worried about my responses. Whether they have been recorded or not. I was really positive this time as last time I got 27 in speaking but they gave me 22 in writing.In all previous attempts I was able to score well on writing. But it all spoils due to the tet center. Speaking: 1. I am not able to remeber my first speaking question. If anyone has idea pleases post it. 2. some students prefer to review their notes regularly, while others review at the time of examiniation. What do u prefer? Essay: Do u agree or disagree? - A person can achieve success by personal looks and dressing style than by good ideas. Any 21st June taker please post que no. 1 of speaking. I am trying to recollect it but not able to remeber it. plz... Last edited by reactor : 06-26-2008 at 10:42 AM.

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T-TOTO08 Eager! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 44	Don't loss hope, you can make it. Buy a new book or something that would inspire you to study again. If you think that your performance on your last exam was not good, then you have to register ahead of time because it is hard to find test centers later on. Last edited by T-TOTO08 : 06-27-2008 at 02:28 AM.

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06-22-2008, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
aliceilyana Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	This exam is making us crazy. Nothing ensure that at our next attempt, it will be good. I am looking for a speaking partner. If you want we cant try to discuss through skype.com sometimes on weekend.

06-22-2008, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
batchingching Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29	hello, I took my test too June 21 and the first question for independent is: 1. If you are to make an activity in your community what would that be? and how do you think it would help your community? and also I noticed they have already integrated the two format of the speaking part which have the reading passage and a listening one( campus situation and academic ). So that leaves the two other one on part 5 and six and both 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 are combination of campus situations and academic. And also on the campus situation with the reading passage and listening they added an additional 5 seconds ). Lastly, the reading and listening part are both long unlike before. It was both composed of 5 parts (. Good luck to all of us.

06-23-2008, 01:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
candie Eager! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38	hi, I got the same problem as you. I was so annoyed about this. This is my 3 attempt and I don't know what to do now. the independent topic is familiar to me, however, I couldn't concentrate so that my answer is not as I expected. I also need speaking partner. If possible we can pair up and practice on skype. My id is kimhuong bui good luck for all of us.

06-26-2008, 08:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
candie Eager! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38	Thanks for sharing with me your thought. You are absolutely right to say that I hated myself when there are alot of ideas come up about the topic after the test. I am so depressed right now. I even don't know if I should register for the next test or not. Please help me out. best luck for all of us. candie

07-13-2008, 01:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
yen_04 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	hai! i am planning to take the toefl ibt but i am still deciding when. thanks for the help.. i mean i got some ideas from those you shared.

07-17-2008, 06:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
pharmacystudent2001 Within my grasp! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 97	Hi, I am sorry about your bad experience. I am waiting for an available seat of TSE in GA, but it is still unavailable. I can't wait and decide to begin with Toefl ibt. Thank you for your sharing

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