2022 無私筆記分享: 讓你 Duolingo English Test 一次考得你想要的分數!

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考完Duolingo English Test, 成功取得125 分! 1個星期前, 我完全不知道Duolingo English Test 是甚麼

現在跟大定分享一些短時間內需要考Duolingo English Test的自學個人心得, 以下4個步驟, 以及我睇過覺得有用的Youtube video, 網頁和我自己抄下的筆記, 讓你 Duolingo English Test 一次考得你想要的分數!

多謝製造這些有用資源的網友, 希望大家可以支持他們, 覺得有用的話, 請分享給有需要的朋友仔!

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Step 1: 認識Duolingo English Test

  • 當我research 加拿大學校入讀要求, 看到Duolingo English Test 的分數要求 🤔
  • 其實, 那一刻, 甚麼都不知道, 只知道類似IELTS, 不過可以在家用電腦作考
  • +10年前考過IELTS, 曾經是考試機器的我,當然知道認識考試的重要性
  • 以下是我看過的網上資源, 讓我盡快了解Duolingo English Test 是甚麼和需注意是項:
  • 考試題目類型分享(文字): 【加拿大留學】 讓你秒懂Duolingo考試攻略與申請學校方法
  • 傳説中比IELTS 更容易的Duolingo 英文試? 零準備下同你即場考一次Demo,到底會有幾多分?(模擬試期間即場錄拍)
  • Duolingo English Test 考試經驗分享

Step 2: 明白自己的弱項

  • 當知道考試大概是怎樣, 可以做 Duolingo Practice Test, 了解自己甚麼地方需要練習 ✏️

Duolingo English Test

  • 亦都可以去以下 Youtube channel, 這個Youtubber- English Teacher Luke 做了很多模擬 Duolingo Full Practice Test (要1小時)
  • 我做了一個, 大概明白到: 我的writing and speaking 有點弱
  • 如果大家都有類似問題, 不用感到不開心, 就算平時用開英文都會有這個問題, 因為太耐冇考試, 而且考試題目未必是你常用的英文
  • 因此, 我用了2天, 重點練習 writing and speaking 🏌🏼‍♀️

Step 3: 練習自己的弱項

  • 我睇了很多youtube video 關於speaking and writing 📺 💬

    🗯️最大心得: 所有writing and speaking 要💯 :

    • 1句Topic Sentence (可以抄問題字眼)
    • 3句 supporting sentences – (1 句 說明supporting idea, 1 句給supporting idea的例子, 1句總結這個supporting idea)
    • 1句 concluding sentences (又可以抄問題字眼)
    • 如果夠時間, 寫2個supporting ideas 即是共6 句supporting sentences, 總共你便起碼有8句句字, 很不錯喔! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    • 😎加分位: 一定要用Linking phrases e.g. First of all, In addition, to conclude, 第一計字數, 第二: 增加文章的流暢度 Fluency, 第三: 好易用! 下面, 我記錄了 Luke 老師不同linking phrases e.g. 除了to conclude, 可以用甚麼呢? 用字變化可以加分
    • 有時間, 加一些形容詞, adverb,等, 多字數可以讓Duolingo 覺得你英文好
    • 參考Luke 老師的sample 文章, 以下筆記有一份可參考, 千萬不要抄!
  • 以下Appendix 是我的筆記針對幾種說話和寫作的重點, 讓大家參考
  • 下面筆記內容來自 English Teacher Luke Youtube ChannelDuolingo-English-Test-考試

Step 4: 準備考試

最後, 如果有甚麼問題, 請留言, 我們一起研究!

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Our Everyday Matters Academy 學習筆記

Types of Speaking / Writing Test

  • Describing an image
    • writing
      • descriptive in your language
      • write down main points
      • must write at least 1 sentence and in full sentence

      Tips

      • Introductory statement
        • this is a picture of ..
        • this picture shows
        • this image depicts
        • the image
        • in this paragraph there is/are
      • be descriptive
        • describe what you see in the image in more details. Where are things located in the picture
        • write about eth actions of the person or main subject in the mage – use action verbs and adverbs
        • describe the objects or people – use the adjective
        • write about the location of the things in the image
          • on top of/ above
          • at the top
          • in the center/ middle
          • at the bottom
          • under/beneath, underneath, below
          • to the left/right
        • make a guess/prediction
          • it seems like
          • it looks like
          • I guess that
          • i think
          • modal verbs e.g. might, may, must, could
        • spelling and punctuation is important
          • always start a sentence with cap letter
          • always end with full stop, question mark, exclamation mark
          • FANBOYS – for and nor but or yet so. connecting 2 independent clauses with these conjunction requires comma
        • leave enough time for proofreading
  • Read aloud
    • Content
    • Fluency
      • speed – dont need to speak fast
      • sentence stress & rhythm
        • content words are stressed e.g. main verbs, nouns, adj, adv, negative auxiliaries
        • functions words are not stressed e.g. pronouns
      • connected speech
        • weak and strong forms of words
          • content words – strong
          • grammar words – week e.g. but, a, the
        • contractions
        • linking
      • pausing – coma is an indicator to pause slightly
  • Listen and speak typelisten to a prompt and then respond. Listen the questions 3 times within 20 seconds
    • Task relevance
    • 90s in total to answer – speak for at least 60s. Speaking for longer will get higher score in fluency
    • 1-2 q on the test
    • production and conversation
    • question types not on practice test

    Tips

    • understand the prompt and listen 3 times in 20s
    • answer is directly related to the prompt
    • use a range of vocab and grammer
    • use linking phrases to increase fluency
  • Spoken interview question冇寫, 因為覺得差不多

Writing

  • Scoring Criteria
    • Grammar – accuracy & complexity
    • Vocab
    • Did you answer the question?
    • Length – at least 50 words
    • Fluency – is it easy to follow?
  • Tips
    • Identify the type of writing you’re asked to do
      • DescribeDescribe the effect, implication. and no need to give your arguments
        • Planning
        • Organization – 110 words is sufficient in 5 mins
          • Topic sentence:
          • Supporting sentence – 2 ideasimplication + example + resultOne of the most concerning implications is idea 1Example, such asAs a result, example 1 creates the implication idea 1on the other hand, there are YYY of this phenomenonone of the benefits is that [example of YYY)
          • ConclusionTo conclude, is going to increase, therefore, we need to accept the implications, positive and negative, it will have on society.
        • at least 2 implication:
          • effects
          • changes
      • Recount – word count: 175
        • Talk about your experience e.g. What have you learnt XXX
        • Planning: spend 30s for planning in your head. you can’t write or type in
          1. identify types of writing
          2. any relevant experience?
          3. any examples supporting your experiences?
          4. structure them with topic, supporting, conclusion
        • Organization – write in 1 paragraph
          • Topic SentenceI’m particularly fond of YYY, and I have learnt about so many aspects of XXX from YYY
          • Supporting Sentence – 6
            • one of the most interesting things that I have learnt is XXX
            • for example, XXXXXX
            • conclude 1st idea
            • Another useful thing i have learnt is XXXX
            • even though, YYY has taught me a lot of AAA and BBB
            • conclude 2nd idea e.g. This has helped me to expand my knowledge of YYY and made me BBB
          • Concluding SentenceTo sum up, from my experience of YYY, YYY can be a fantastic source of YYY sub category as well as YYY sub catategory
      • Make an argument
        • 2 reasons
    • Organize your answer
      • Introduction x 1 pc
        • topic sentence – tell readers what your paragraph is about
        • states clear of your position and opinion – argumentative
        • include controlling idea (items that my paragraph is about)
      • Supporting sentence – at least 2 pcs + 2 pcs
        • explain and develop the topic sentence
        • provide results, test, statistics to explain my idea
        • use transition words e.g. first and foremost, additionally, in conclusion
        • 1 supporting idea + 1 example
      • Concluding sentence – 1pc
        • signal end of paragraph + reiterate the topic sentence
        • important points for readers to remember
        • paraphrase of the topic sentence
        • e.g. in conclusion…
  • SampleDuolingo English Test-writing-考試

Tools – Linking Phrases

  • Firstly, First and foremost
  • For example / For instanceuse example to elaborate and back up
    • let me share/give an example
    • an example of this is
    • a great example of this is
  • Also, moreover, additional, in addition
    • on top of that, xxxxxx
    • what’s more, xxxxxxx
    • as well as that
  • Contrasting = But
    • at the same time
    • but at the same time
    • Saying that
    • That said
  • In Conclusion
    • To wrap up
    • in a nutshall
    • overall
    • basically
  • SampleDuolingo English Test-linking-phrasesSource:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXkqPWoZbBw&list=PLFoAuQjNPg1Kyn8R-EPcWgXi0wDjpJPM_


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