preparing OPIc in very short amount of time

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Until few years ago, TOEIC was go-to exam for anyone trying to get an english certification. However, as the importance of English speaking and everyday communication have been emphasized, speaking tests like TOEIC speaking and OPIc have started to gain popularity.

I also had to prepare for the OPIc in a very short amount of time to get a job. I faced a few challenges while studying for OPIc. It covers a wide rage of topics, but I feel like my own experiences are too limited to answer them all. I'd like to share how I solve it for OPIc in such a short period of time.

0. Strategist's background survey

The survey is most critical part of your preparation. you can reduce in extent of exam to topics that are easier to talk about or where you can easily borrow stories. for example, business terminology is much more challenging to use in conversation than everyday english.

1. Don't try to remember real one

2. Focus on natural Flow

3. Practice with various Framework

Describe

when you describe something, you focus on how you feel and why you feel for you can be lost the context, you have to say Main Point first time in conversation MP: explain

  • how you feel
  • why you feel Conclusion

Habit

focus on your behavior General MP: without emotion.

Past experience

Get straight to the point and then fill in the details.

Comparison

  1. focu s on pure present MP
  2. say about past experience
  3. explain current state
  4. conclusion

there are two types of comparisons. time-base and general For general comparisons, It's best to start with core sentence that provides the context for the items being compared