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[kasche]

So, I'll be taking the TOEFL pretty soon - I'd been postponing it for a while, because (a) it's only valid two years (though I've got to admit that it makes sense) and (b) it's not exactly cheap either - so this afternoon I did a trial test a friend had got for me.

I find amusing (and telling) enough that the only part of it I had real troubles it was the one where I was required to answer a question and/or give a personal opinion. The problem wasn't the answer itself - but that I had only 60 seconds to give it. Dude, I'd barely started by then! (You also have about 20 seconds before that, to organize your thoughts and plan your answer. Most of those seconds were a complete blank. Thinking before I speak? How do you go about doing that?)

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[brighty18.livejournal.com]

I've coached/tutored people for the test and, honestly, you speak SO well, I cannot imagine it being an issue for you!

[kasche.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you! :D Well... I have good expectations for it, honestly. It's just that for one thing I know I can do well, I want to do it at the best of my possibilities, you know? ;P (And my speaking section really, really sucked. :P I need to practice more on that ;D )

[monophobia.livejournal.com]

You are going to ROCK IT FIVE WAYS TO SUNDAY!

And I'd have problems giving my opinion in only 60 seconds as well! I am a rambler, I am~

[kasche.livejournal.com]

I COULDN'T EVEN FINISH A PHRASE. D: One that had a complete meaning, at least. Why, oh WHY do they force people to think over their answers? I'm pants at that!! That's the bad thing about the internet-based test - if I had actual examiners listening to me talk, rather than having to record my answer on tape, I might be able to wing it more easily ;P

BUT OMG THANK YOU FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT!!!!111!!1! *CLINGS*

[monophobia.livejournal.com]

Man, I would administer your TOEFL anyday~ *waggles eyebrows*

I wonder if there's an "extra points for pie" category?

[kasche.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha and four hours WOULD SO NOT BE ENOUGH. ♥

I hope not! If there is, I'm not getting 'em!

[monophobia.livejournal.com]

But even still, I'm sure we could make the best of the time constraints~ ;D


Don't give up on yourself (and pie) so easily! D:

[kasche.livejournal.com]

Aw, sweetheart. You know that if anyone come over to tell us time's up, they'd take a look, turn around and leave us alone. *g*

Yes. Because I am KNOWN for resisting pie. And sharing pie. Yep. Very very well known. Never ate more than a slice of pie all my life, in fact. :P

[monophobia.livejournal.com]

True! Unless they stay to watch. For educational purposes, of course. ;D

You are known for being selfish and keeping the pie all to yourself! :(

[kasche.livejournal.com]

And then someone else would come over to see what the first examiner is doing, and then the third will come to check on the second, and sooner than you know with we'll have to start selling tickets because come on, it's too good to be free!

But-- but-- but-- it's pie! It calls to me! I'm too soft-hearted to give it the cold shoulder and the closed mouth!! ;_;

[monophobia.livejournal.com]

And the TOEFL exam.. nay, the world as we know it will come to an end! D:


MAYBE THEN YOU NEED TO CHANNEL YOUR INNER "SPEAK NO EVIL" MONKEY! He could use something to do, the poor thing..

[kasche.livejournal.com]

*gasps* That's it! The perfect way to conquer the world! WE HAVE FOUND IT!!

Well, if he has his mouth full, he sure wouldn't speak, evil or no evil. He's an educated monkey.

---oh, okay. Now I know what he's been doing all along.

[monophobia.livejournal.com]

It's so simple it's BRILLIANT! *MOLESTS*



AND THAT MONKEY HAS HAD US FOOLED ALL ALONG!!!! >:00000 PIE-THEIF!!!

[kasche.livejournal.com]

That's right. We're not "fondling" anymore. WE'RE MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

See? See? You kept blaming me, and it was the monkey all along!!! ;_;

[monophobia.livejournal.com]

EXACTLY! *MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE* ;D


And it's YOUR monkey so it's still YOUR fault! >:P

[kasche.livejournal.com]

WORLD: *IS MUCH BETTER*

Butbutbut! *lip wobbling* I don't know how to housebreak eeeeeeet!!

[monophobia.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'll housebreak it! I'll housebreak it so hard the other TOEFL judges (and the world) won't know what hit them! D:

[kasche.livejournal.com]

*pauses*



*hides mute!monkey from sight* I think I'll try once more? *g* 10000000th time is the charm, after all...

[reconditarmonia.livejournal.com]

ma certo che tu riuscirai!!! (il finesettimana scorso io facevo una parte [di prova] dell'esame francese AP e...beh, diciamo, non parlo tanto bene...)

[kasche.livejournal.com]

Hehehe, grazie! :D :D :D Aaah, datti tempo... se hai imparato l'italiano, dubito che avrai molte più difficoltà con il francese! ;)

♥!

[mustntgetmy.livejournal.com]

Good luck when you take it!

[kasche.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[jou.livejournal.com]

Dude, the TOEFL doesn't stand a chance against you. You're going to ace it. You're going to mop the floor with it.

TOEFL = Ass
You = BOOT THAT KICKS THE ASS.

[kasche.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, that remains to be seen XD; ...well, no, I'm not really worried about the reading. Or the listening (audiobooks, THANK YOU). Or the writing. IT'S THE SPEAKING THAT STUMPS ME.

I might take the chance to chat in English with that nice, nice guy that helps handling the Toefl examination in my city? Why yes I might... ♥ Aw, there's no harm in some friendly interaction. ;P

*CLIMBS LEG*

[shadowclub.livejournal.com]

Haha, god only knows that half the things out of my mouth are complete nonsense. Good luck!

[kasche.livejournal.com]

But isn't that the fun part, though? ;P Thank you! :D

[spacedye-vest.livejournal.com]

60 seconds? Does that squeeing aloud and flailing counts?

[kasche.livejournal.com]

They register your voice! Even if you flail, they can't see it! :P