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Michigan English Test MET Sample Questions

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What is the MET? • It is a standardized high-beginner to low-advanced English as a foreign language (EFL) examination.

What is the MET used for? • It measures general English language proficiency in a variety of contexts.

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Format and Administration • Paper-and-pencil test • 135 multiple-choice questions • Number of sections: 2 o (1) Listening (45 minutes) o (2) Reading and Grammar (90 minutes)

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SECTION 1: LISTENING In this section of the test, you will show your ability to understand spoken English.

PART 1 Short conversations Approx. 20 items total

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PART 2 Longer conversations Approx. 20 items total

PART 3 Short talks Approx. 20 items total

SAMPLE LISTENING QUESTION PART 1 You will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about it. Choose the best answer to the question from the choices in your test booklet. AUDIO Woman: I’m looking for the textbook for my physics course, but you’re all out of the one I need. Could you order a copy for me? Man: Sure! That usually takes 5 business days. Unless I have it sent by express mail, but that’s going to cost you an extra 10 dollars. Woman: No problem. Class starts next week.

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SAMPLE LISTENING QUESTION PART 2 You will hear longer conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will answer some questions about it. Choose the best answer to the question from the choices in your test booklet. AUDIO Man: Hi! I’m Steve Walters. I called earlier about seeing the apartment. Woman: Oh hi, Steve! I’m Nancy. Come on in! Oh- sorry for the mess. I’m in the middle of packing everything up, as you can probably tell from all the boxes. Man: Oh, no problem! Wow, this place is a lot bigger than I imagined… (continues)

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SAMPLE LISTENING QUESTION PART 3 You will hear some short talks. After each talk, you will answer some questions about it. Choose the best answer to the question from the choices in your test booklet. AUDIO Man: I want to share with you a study we did on how teens use the Internet to find about music. We interviewed over 18 hundred teens to ask them about their Internet use, especially how they use the Internet with regard to music. We spoke to all these young people face-to-face. What we learned is that teenage girls… (continues)

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SECTION 2: GRAMMAR In this section of the test, you will show your ability to use English grammar. MET gramar items focus on a variety of gramatical features observed in written American English. Approx. 25 items total

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SAMPLE GRAMMAR QUESTION Each question has only one correct answer. Choose the best answer to the question from the choices printed in your test booklet. You should mark A, B, C or D. If you are not sure about an answer, you may guess.

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SECTION 2: READING In this section of the test, you will show your ability to understand written English. (Approx. 50 items total)

Section A Short message, announcement, advertisement, etc. (80 words long)

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Section B Short text: segment of a glossary, memo, letter, etc. (160 words long)

Section C 3-to-5 paragraph text: academic articles. (290 words long)

Cross-Text Items Items that require test takers to synthesize information

SAMPLE READING QUESTION Each question has only one correct answer. Choose the best answer to the question from the choices printed in your test booklet. You should mark A, B, C or D. If you are not sure about an answer, you may guess.

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FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Remember to bring your ID on exam day • Be on time • Use a 2B pencil to record your answers • Work diligently and don’t spend too much time on a given ítem • Read instructions carefully