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ProSpeaking practice

A Petition Down the Town Hall Steps

You are outside town hall in Vellerton, southwestern Ontario. You phone Maureen, the town clerk, who is working in another municipal building. She cannot see the scene or the picture, so you describe what is happening on the front steps.
Questions
1
Minutes
2
Difficulty
intermediate
Skill
speaking

What this set practises

  • Does the description follow a clear spatial order and connect the petition’s position with the people’s actions?
  • Does the speaker use precise everyday words for the paper, staircase, positions, and movements?
  • Is the speech easy to follow, with a steady pace, clear pronunciation, and brief pauses between main points?
  • Does the speaker help the clerk picture the unusual petition using visible details within 60 seconds?
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