My friend has just recently had her TOEFL and she told me about how she fared on the Speaking Section... Here is the recount of what happened on that day...
"You are now in the Speaking Section, your topic is -Which subject do you like most when you were in primary school student?-
D: Umm, I like Physical Education education the most, because it's fun.. and um.. [0:00]
uh.. so like physical education... because....umm... [0:15]
(Oh crap, what am I supposed to say?) Umm.. {0:25]
(What the?? It's almost time!!)---->>[0:29]
D: Sh*t!! [0.30]
And so the speaking section ended with the abrupt end..
Did the tape record the S word? Only time will tell...
I can already imagine this scene.. where the examiner was enjoying his cup of coffee,..
(Record is replayed)
D:Umm, I like Physical Education education the most, because it's fun.. and um.. [0:00}
uh.. so like physical education... because....umm...
E: Hmm, good start, but she is confident and fluent.
D:umm ummumm.ummm.... [0:15]
E: Uh oh...
(Awkward Silence) [0:29]
E: I guess that's all then... (reaching to turn of the tape)
D: Sh*t!!! [0:30]
E: (Spilled the coffee) What the ??
Moral of the story:
A good ending is one which contains the element of surprise.
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