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Hi. I'm Rebecca from www.engvid.com.
大家好，我是www.engvid.com的丽贝卡。
In this video I'm going to explain to you about the new IELTS test, which is called the IELTS CDT.
今天的视频我要跟大家讲的是新雅思考试，也就是IELTS CDT（雅思机考）。
That stands for "Computer-Delivered Test".
CDT就是“机考”的意思。
Now, there was and there still is another IELTS test also available,
在此之前，甚至包括现在，至少到我们录制这节课的时间为止，
at least at the time that we're recording this lesson, which is called the PBT, which stands for "Paper-Based Test".
雅思都还有另一种考法，这种考法就是“PBT”，意思就是“纸质考试”。
Now, if you're taking the IELTS or if you are re-taking the IELTS,
如果你正准备参加雅思考试，或者已经考过还想考，
it's really important for you to understand the differences between these two exams, which I'm going to explain to you here.
那你就得知道这两种考法的区别，这也正是我这节课要讲的内容。
We're going to talk about how they're similar, how they are different,
我们要讨论的是它们的相似之处和不同之处，
and also which exam you should choose to take based on what those similarities and differences are,
以及根据这些相似之处和不同之处，根据你的性格，你的技能还有喜好等等，
based on your personality, your skills, your preferences, and so on.
你应该选择哪种考法。
And I'm also going to share with you some of the feedback that I've been receiving from my students
此外，我还会和大家分享我从我的学生那里收到的一些反馈，
who have appeared for both the paper-based test and the computer-delivered test. Okay?
他们都是既参加过笔考，也考加过机考的同学，好吧。
So, let's get started.
那么，我们现在就开始吧。
So, first let's look at how these two exams are similar. Okay?
首先，我们来看看这两种考法有什么相似之处。
So, if you've never done the IELTS, then you need to do some basic homework. Okay?
如果你从来没参加过雅思考试，那你就得做做功课了。
So, the IELTS is an English proficiency exam. All right?
雅思考试是一项英语水平考试。
And it stands for "International English Language Testing System; the IELTS". Okay?
IELTS是“国际英语语言测试系统”的缩写。
And it has four sections.
这门考试一共有四个部分。
Like many English proficiency exams, it has reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
和许多英语水平考试一样，雅思也分读、写、听、说四个部分。
So, in terms of these two tests, okay, the paper and the computer one, the content is the same.
就雅思的两种考法，也就是笔考和机考而言，考试内容都是一样的。
That means you're not going to be asked harder or easier things if you take the paper one or the computer one.
也就是说，无论你是参加笔考还是机考，你的试卷内容都不会比另一种考法的难。
The content is the same.
因为两种考法的考试内容是一样的。
The sections are the same, as in the four sections that I mentioned. Okay?
考题类型也是一样的，就像我上面提到的一样，
Both tests have four sections.
机考和笔考都分成了四个部分。
The timing is exactly the same. Okay?
考试时间也完全一样长。
So you have 60 minutes for reading, 30 minutes for listening, 60 minutes for writing, and about 15 to 20 minutes for a speaking interview. Okay?
都是60分钟阅读，30分钟听力，60分钟写作，15~20分钟口语。
So, the overall length of the exam is the same. Okay?
也就是说，考试的总时间是一样的，
It's about two hours and 45 minutes.
都是2小时45分钟左右。
That part is the same.
（考试时间）这个部分是一样的。
The scoring is also the same.
评分机制也是一样的。
They are not judging you differently based on which form of the test that you took. Okay?
考官不会因为你参加的是笔考或是机考就对你刮目相看。
The scoring rubric, the scoring criteria are the same.
评分机制，评分标准都是一样的。
Next, the speaking part of the test is exactly the same.
接下来，两种考法的口语部分也是完全一样的。
Why? Because the speaking is not done on paper or on computer.
为什么？因为口语部分既不是通过笔考完成的，也不是通过机考完成的。
If you've ever appeared for the exam before or if you've read about it,
如果你以前考过雅思，或者你看过相关的介绍你就知道，
then you will know that the speaking part of the IELTS test is done with you face-to-face with an examiner. Okay?
雅思考试的口语部分是要你和考官当面完成的。
And so, that part is the same. Okay?
这一部分还是和以前一样。
So we're not going to talk very much about that because that part is exactly the same.
这部分我们就不过多地讲了，因为机考笔考都是一样的。
That's the speaking.
口语部分我们就说这么多。
We are going to talk about the other sections and how they are different. Okay?
接下来我们说说其他部分以及这些部分的机考笔考差异。
So, let's get to that.
那我们就开始吧。
Let's talk about that first.
我们先说……
So, here, I've talked about the content, the academic part of the test;
刚才我们已经讲过机考笔考内容上，也就是考试的成绩部分的异同了；
and, here, I'm going to explain to you about some of the administrative differences, okay?
接下来我给大家讲讲两种雅思考试机制上的一些区别，
And how that will affect you or may affect you.
以及这些区别会，或者可能会对你造成怎样的影响。
So, we said the speaking part of the test is the same;
上面已经说过，两种考法的口语部分都是一样的；
however, reading, listening, and writing, even though the content is the same, the experience is going to be very different for you,
阅读、听力和写作这三部分虽然考试内容是一样的，考试的体验却是非常不一样的，
whether you're doing the paper-based test or the computer-based test.
参加的是笔考还是机考，体验会非常不一样。
Why? Because you are different. Okay?
为什么？因为你和别的考生也不一样啊。
Some people are very comfortable using the computer. Okay?
有的人就习惯用电脑。
And when you do that computer test, you should be someone who is really computer-literate;
如果你参加的是机考，那你就要比较懂电脑；
you should be very comfortable navigating around a screen, scrolling, clicking on answers, clearing answers,
你得能够在屏幕上轻松地完成导航、滚动、单击答案、清除答案，
highlighting text, typing on a keyboard, using the mouse, and so on. Okay?
突出显示文本、用键盘键入、使用鼠标等操作。
If you are someone like that, if this describes you,
如果你就是这样的人，如果上面描述的就是你的特征，
then you would probably be quite comfortable doing that computer test. Okay?
那你应该能比较轻松地进行机考。
However, if you're someone who gets confused when you see lots of instructions,
然而，如果你是一个看到很多说明，
and you have to go forward, you have to go back, there are arrows, and you get confused by computer.
看到一会儿要下拉一会儿要返回，还有各种箭头会比较头大，如果你对操作电脑，
by working on computers, then first and foremost overall, you might be better off taking the paper-based test, okay?
对用电脑比较恼火的话，那你可能还是参加笔考好一点。
Which basically is just a test on a piece of paper and with a pen and pencil. Okay?
笔考就是用钢笔、铅笔在纸质考卷上作答。
So, that's overall.
差不多就是这些。
But that's not the only thing to think about.
不过，上面这些还不是所有需要考虑的因素。
So, I'm going to explain to you some, go into detail and explain to you about some of the differences in the reading, the listening, and especially in the writing,
接下来，我会给大家解释，详细地解释一下机考和笔考在阅读，听力，尤其是在写作方面的差异，
there's a big difference in the writing, and we will look at each of these sections separately. Okay?
写作的差异还蛮大的，我们一个一个讲，好吧。
But now let's look at some of the administrative differences, and the differences in terms of experience. Okay?
我们先来说说机考和笔考的这三个部分在机制上，在考试体验上的一些差异吧。
So, what's similar is that in both cases, in both tests,
我们先说同吧。两种考法的相同之处在于
you would get a test report and you'll get a certificate from IELTS to say that you've done this exam and these are your scores. Okay?
你都会收到一份成绩报告，会拿到一份雅思的证明，证明你已经完成了这次考试，上面也会写上你的分数，好吧。
So that part is the same.
这个部分也是一样的，
In terms of the experience, so when you do the paper-based test. Okay?
就体验来说的话，笔考的话，
Sorry, this is not exactly the same; this is a little bit different.
抱歉，体验并不是完全一样的，还是有一点点区别的。
You enter a big hall, okay?
笔考的话就是进入一个大考场，
In which everybody sits together at a desk, and they get a paper test, and then they work on the test. All right?
大家都各坐一张考桌，考官会给你发纸质的考卷，考生就开始答卷。
Whereas here, you would enter a hall, okay?
机考的话，你也会进入一个考场，
A room, but there are cubicles. Okay?
一个房间，但是是一个有隔间的房间，
There are different sections with a computer, and each person is sitting in front of their computer inside a little cubicle. Okay?
考场会分成很多个隔间，每个隔间都有一台电脑，每个考生就坐在自己的小隔间的电脑前考试。
It's not completely closed-all right?
但小隔间并不是完全封闭的，
so you can still hear other people, and you can hear their keyboards, and so on
也就是说你还是能听见其他人，能听见他们敲键盘的声音等等，
and these are some of the factors that you have to keep in mind, which I will explain more as we go along.
这些都是大家需要知道的，后面我还会更详细地跟大家讲这个问题。
Some administrative differences.
这就是机考和笔考在机制上的区别。
So, because of the computer-based test now in many locations and in many countries.
因为很多国家很多地方都已经推出了机考这种考法，
In fact, there are about...I think currently about more than 25 countries where the computer-based test is being offered as an option. Okay?
事实上已经有……我记得现在好像是有25个以上的国家推出了机考这种方式。
You can choose.
所以你是可以选机考的。
But usually for the computer test, they have more test dates available. Okay?
不过，机考的考试时间更多一些。
That's how the computer test is different; really different.
这就是机考与笔考非常非常不一样的一个地方。
And this can be important for you if you need to do your IELTS very quickly,
如果你需要快速取得雅思成绩，
or you feel you might not make it the first time and you'll need to do it again.
或者你觉得你可能一次考不过需要再考的话这点就很重要了。
But if...with the paper-based test, there were very few test dates sometimes
但是如果……笔考的话，考试时间就比较少，
or they were all booked because there were such few dates;
或者都已经约满了，因为排得少嘛，
and therefore, students had to wait for a long time before they could appear.
这样一来，学生就得等很长一段时间才会有新的参考机会。
But now there are more test dates available. Okay?
不过，现在有更多参考日期可选了。
Also, the results are must faster.
而且，机考的考试结果公布得也快。
Previously, you had to wait for even up to two weeks - 10 to 14 days usually, to get your score,
以前的话，你甚至得等上两周，一般都是10~14天，才能拿到你的分数，
but now the results are much faster; you get them in about five to seven days,
如今，考试结果公布得快多了；差不多5~7天就能看到成绩，
and some of my students have told me they even got their score after two or three days. Okay?
我有一些学生甚至告诉我他们有的人两三天就拿到成绩了。
So if that's important to you, that's a factor.
所以，如果快速拿到成绩对你很重要的话，那你也可以考虑一下机考。
Also because there are more test dates, and basically people are working on the computer,
此外，因为考试时间更多了，而且大家都是在电脑上答卷的，
so the rooms are usually less crowded because there are not that many people going for a few dates;
考场也就没那么拥挤了，因为有些考试时间的参考人数没有以前那么多了，
there are many different dates, and so it might be less crowded.
参考时间多了，考场也就没那么拥挤了。
Now that experience is still different because people are working on keyboards and there is noise,
因为机考的考生都是在电脑上作答，考场会有噪音，从这点来看体验也会比较不一样，
but overall it's less crowded, in case that matters to you. Okay?
但总体来说不会像以往那么拥挤，如果你介意拥挤的话。
And as I said, you will be sitting individually with your...in a cubicle with a computer in front of you,
就像我们上面说的那样，你是会单独坐在你的……带电脑，
and you have headphones, and a keyboard, and a mouse. Okay?
耳机、键盘和鼠标的小隔间里考试的，对吧。
So, now let's look at some of the specific differences, especially in the writing section,
下面，我们来看几个机考和笔考具体的区别，尤其是写作部分，
but also in reading and listening, and how this experience might affect you;
但阅读和听力我们也还是要讲的，以及这些体验会对你有什么影响；
and therefore, which exam you might prefer to do. Okay?
继而弄清楚你可能更适合哪种考法，好吗？
I'll be right back with that.
不要走开，马上回来。
