Speaking Tests

Recently I had a lot of speaking tests. Some were good, some were not so good.

English speaking tests are difficult because the students don't get much practice time. Many students want to speak a lot, but the words don't come... Because there is so much grammar in the textbooks, the teachers don't have a lot of time for speaking practice.

Sometimes students are too shy or scared of making mistakes. I remember when I was at school. I was the same. Languages were very difficult. I did very badly at German. But later, when there was no pressure, I learned German quickly.

recently: 最近

not so good: あまり良くない

words don't come: 言葉が出てこない

so much grammar: そんなに多くの文法

speaking practice: スピーキングの練習:

sometimes: 時々

too shy: 恥ずかしすぎる

scared of making mistakes: 間違いをするのが怖い

the same: 同じ

language(s): 言語

badly: 下手、苦手

no pressure: プレッシャーがない