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Welcome to the Versant English Placement Demo Test.
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This demo will let you experience the types of questions you will encounter in an actual Versant test.
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Note that an actual test contains more questions and takes approximately 50 minutes to complete.
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Click the next arrow to start the demo.
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Throughout this demo, you will be shown question examples from the Versant English placement test.
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You will then respond to them as instructed on the screen and in the voice prompts.
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In the actual test, your responses would be analyzed and your score would become available within minutes.
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However, in this demo test, your responses will not be saved or scored.
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A real test will require a test identification number.
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In this demo, one has already been entered here for you.
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Click the Enter button to continue.
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To the right, you will see the type of questions asked in the Versant English placement test.
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These questions will test your ability to comprehend and respond in English.
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Click the Start button to continue.
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Part A.
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Read Aloud Read the passage aloud smoothly and naturally in a clear voice.
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You will be stopped after 30 seconds.
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This is not a speed reading test.
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You may not be able to finish reading the entire passage, but that is okay.
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When your time is up, you will automatically move on to the next item.
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Part B.
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Repeat.
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Please repeat each sentence that you hear.
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For example, when you hear...
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Leave town on the next train.
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You say...
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Leave town on the next train.
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He's a great teacher.
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It's not too late to change your mind.
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Part C.
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Sentence builds.
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Please rearrange the word groups into a sentence.
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For example, when you hear,
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You say, All the were broken windows.
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Of your family, any pictures do you have?
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Part B.
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Conversations You will hear a conversation between two people followed by a question.
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Give a short, simple answer to the question.
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For example, you hear, Lucy, can you come to the office early tomorrow?
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Sure.
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What time?
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7 .30 would be great.
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When you hear, What will Lucy have to do tomorrow morning?
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You say, Go to the office early.
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Or, She will go to the office at 7 .30.
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What do you want to eat for dinner?
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How about pizza?
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Sure, that sounds good.
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What will they eat for dinner?
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Congratulations on graduating.
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Thanks.
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It was a lot of work.
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I know.
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You deserve a party.
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Why does the man deserve a party?
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Part E Typing This section allows you to get used to the keyboard and also measures your typing speed.
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You will have 60 seconds to type as much as you can.
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Type quickly and accurately.
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Keep typing until your time is up.
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Your work will be saved automatically.
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For example, you see the text.
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In the box below, you type the text exactly as you see it.
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You have 60 seconds.
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Thank you.
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Part F Sentence Completion Please type one word that best fits the meaning of the sentence.
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Type only one word.
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You will have 25 seconds for each sentence.
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Click Next when you are finished.
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For example, you see It's Tonight, bring your sweater.
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Then you type cold.
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Part G.
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Dictation.
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Please type each sentence exactly as you hear it.
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You will have 25 seconds for each sentence.
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Pay attention to spelling and punctuation.
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Click Next when you are finished.
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After 25 seconds, your work will be saved automatically.
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For example, when you hear, Can you work on Monday?
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You type, Can you work on Monday?
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I'll see you on Thursday.
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I threw the magazine away yesterday.
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Part H.
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Passage Reconstruction.
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You will have 30 seconds to read a paragraph.
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After 30 seconds, the paragraph will disappear from the screen.
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Then, you will have 90 seconds to reconstruct the paragraph.
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Show that you understood the passage by rewriting it in your own words.
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Your answer will be scored for clear and accurate content, not word -for -word memorization.
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After 90 seconds, your work will be saved automatically.
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For example, you read the text for 30 seconds.
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Then the text disappears.
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Next, you reconstruct the paragraph using your own words.
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You have 90 seconds.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Part I.
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Summary and Opinion Read the passage.
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Then, in the first box, write a short summary of the author's opinion in 25 to 50 words.
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In the second box, write your opinion on the topic.
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Do you agree or disagree with the author?
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Why?
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Try to use your own ideas.
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You must write at least 50 words.
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You will have 18 minutes to read the passage and write both the summary and opinion.
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Write both the summary and the opinion before clicking Next.
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Write in complete sentences.
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After 18 minutes, your work will be saved automatically.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you for taking the Versant English Placement demo test.
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If this were an actual test, you would be able to see your test score online within minutes.
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To view a sample score report, click the Finish button.
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Thank you for taking the Versant English Placement demo test.
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You can also learn more about the Versant English Placement Test and other Versant tests by visiting www .versanttest .com.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这节 B1 级别的口语课以视频“Versant English Placement Test - Product Tour”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有:test, type, sentence, word, Versant。 这段视频共有 115 个句子、856 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 14:53。 87% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词,词汇容易理解。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中最难的 15 个单词,附发音和释义:
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
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| demo 名词 | /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ | 示範 /示范 |
| placement 名词 | /ˈpleɪ̯smənt/ | 放置, 安置 |
| passage 名词 | /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ | 片斷 /片断, 片段 |
| paragraph 名词 | /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ | 段, 段落 |
| aloud 副词 | /əˈlaʊd/ | 大聲地 /大声地 |
| disappear 动词 | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | 消失 |
| dictation 名词 | /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ | 聽寫 /听写 |
| instruct 动词 | /ɪnˈstɹʌkt/ | 教, 教育 |
| punctuation 名词 | /ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ | 標點 /标点, 句讀 /句读 |
| rewrite 动词 | /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ | 重寫 /重写 |
| sweater 名词 | /ˈswɛtɚ/ | 毛衣, 毛線衣 /毛线衣 |
| analyze 动词 | /ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/ | 分析 |
| spelling 名词 | /ˈspɛl.ɪŋ/ | 寫法 /写法, 拼字 |
| disagree 动词 | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | 不同意, 反對 /反对 |
| keyboard 名词 | /ˈki.bɔɹd/ | 鍵盤 /键盘 |
值得反复跟读的句子
视频中简短而完整的句子,可以直接用在日常对话里:
- It's not too late to change your mind.
- Of your family, any pictures do you have?
- What do you want to eat for dinner?
- Do you agree or disagree with the author?
视频中的语法
说话人最常用的结构,并附上视频中的原话:
| 结构 | 视频中的用法 |
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| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么,而不是谁做的 | will be shown · would be analyzed · will not be saved |
| 动词 + -ing enjoy、keep、stop… + -ing — 后接 -ing 形式的动词 | finish reading · Keep typing |
| “will” 表将来 will + 动词 — 决定、承诺或预测 | will let · will be · will then respond |
| 义务:must / have to / need to 表示某事是必要的 | have to do · must write |
需要注意的发音
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/, memorization /ˈmem(ə)ɹaɪˌzeɪʃn̩/, punctuation /ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: memorization /ˈmem(ə)ɹaɪˌzeɪʃn̩/, punctuation /ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/, accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
中文母语者容易读错的音:
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚,后面不要加元音: placement /ˈpleɪ̯smənt/, passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/, paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/, reconstruct /ˌɹiːkənˈstɹʌkt/, aloud /əˈlaʊd/
- /æ/ — 嘴张大,不要读成 /e/: passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/, paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/, analyze /ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/, accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/, arrow /ˈæɹəʊ/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频,不要开口,记下不认识的单词。
- 用正常速度逐句跟读,每句重复到你的节奏与说话人一致为止。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比,特别注意 demo, placement, passage 这类单词。
什么是跟读法?
跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧,最初开发用于专业口译员的培训,并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大:您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同,跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性,语调,节奏,连读,听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。











