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What can I say if the examiner asks me if I am studying or working and I am doing
neither?
The above situation can make for a messy start. One choice is to tell a white lie and just
talk about your previous job/studies as though you are still doing it. This also allows
you to use the present tense. Otherwise, if you say you are doing neither the examiner
will ask you to talk about your most recent study/work and you will need to use the
past tense to talk about it.
Is my speaking score affected by my accent?
Accent comes under the pronunciation criterion. If you accent makes you difficult to
understand your score will be lowered. If the examiner can easily understand what you
are saying, despite an accent, your score should not be lowered. However, the more
native-like you sound, the more the examiner is likely to have a positive feeling about
your pronunciation. If you have lots of time before your exam, one way to improve in
this area is to pick an accent of a county or even
a particular person, such as a famous
actor or actress, and try to copy their accent.
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