EXCLUSIVE LPAT speaking exam past paper sample script, plus comments, so you know what HKEAA expects. The writer of the script scored Level 4-4.5 in his LPAT presentation.
 
The LPAT Challenge
In the speaking exam, the examiners have to assess so many things in just a few minutes. Make it easier for them to give you high marks with this EXCLUSIVE script that I wrote (I got level 4.5 in grammatical and lexical accuracy and range, and 4 in organization and cohesion).  
 
Topic: University degree
 
What you get
Take a look at the EXCLUSIVE script. Full of grammar and vocab items that you can use in your own presentatin. Typed. 
 
How this helps
- Understand what the examiners expect of you.
- You can have a template and  structure to follow.
- You get a sense of what is good enough for level 4-4.5 from this example.
 
Bonus
Comes with very detailed comments about the good practices used in the script.
 
A taste of what you get-- the script
Richard Branson, Walt Disney, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. What do these people have in common? They did not graduate college, nor did Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Jobs, to name but a few. Many ultra-successful people made it without a university degree. How important is getting one to securing a good job? This was the question my student asked me earlier. My answer was twofold: ... many people are able to land a great job so long as they possess the right talent. On the other hand, if one has not acquired the right quality and mindset, no amount of university education can bring him a stable and satisfying job.
 
A taste of what you get-- the comments
Comments (organization and cohesion):
A highly coherent piece with two main ideas complementing each other to form a coherent whole: a university education is not necessary, and not sufficient, to land a good job, so that a university degree cannot guarantee a good job 
Excellent use of the introduction. The little ‘game’ in the beginning engages the audience in an interesting but also reflective way, and leads the audience into the argument of the speaker. The introduction also introduces the two complementing points succinctly. 
Effect use of punchy topic sentences to indicate change of topic and main points, i.e., ‘Let me begin with the first point: a university degree is not a necessary condition to getting a good job.’ and ‘A university degree is not a sufficient condition to getting a good job, only the right qualifications and mindset can.’
Transition is smooth and effective and successfully bridges the two complementary points: ‘From my perspective, many people are able to land a great job so long as they possess the right talent. On the other hand, if one has not acquired the right quality and mindset, no amount of university education can bring him a stable and satisfying job.’
Ideas developed and progressed logically in each part with examples of famous people who succeed without a degree and logical argument, e.g. ‘If a university degree does indeed equate a good job, it would logically follow that the higher the education one receives, the easier it is for the person to land a good job. The reality, however, seem to suggest the contrary.’
Conclusion contains an effective summary of main points, and thoughtfully expanded the discussion to a bigger issue of the mismatch between what a university education can provide and what is expected of graduates in the changing landscape of a knowledge economy 
 
Comments (grammatical and lexical accuracy and range):
Correct use of complex sentences and a wide range of sentence patterns. Notably examples include: ‘In order to distinguish ourselves and stand out from the crowd, we need to possess what employers expect us to possess, which is, in today’s world characterized by ‘VUCA’, the acronym which stands for volatility, uncertainly, complexity and ambiguity, not so much academic ability, but practical abilities and an acumen to be flexible and to be able to operate in complex contexts and landscapes.’ (adverb clause, adjective clauses, embedded clauses, adverbials) and ‘I would even argue that university education, which in a lot of cases emphasizes a scholarly and evidencebased approach to problem-solving can be too simplistic an approach to meet the expectations in today’s job market.’ (embedded clauses, adjective clause, adjective pattern)
Collocations used accurately, e.g. ‘‘sets yourself apart’, ‘only get you on the same playing field, ‘cutthroat competition’
 
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