The Oral Test

Part I:Personal Information Part I:Personal Information Part II:Finding out Information Part II:Finding out Information Part III:Presentation Part III:Presentation

Assessment based on: Fluency Fluency Accuracy Accuracy Depth Depth Relevance Relevance Overall communication effect Overall communication effect

Things to Keep in Mind

ability to communicate fluently and accurately ability to communicate fluently and accurately appropriate grammar and vocabulary appropriate grammar and vocabulary

IMPORTANT Say as much as you can as well as speak spontaneously Say as much as you can as well as speak spontaneously Do not be too concerned about grammar. Do not be too concerned about grammar.

Pronunciation and Intonation Pronunciation and Intonation Accent Accent Confidence Confidence

Part I Personal Information

Topics Family Family Hobbies Hobbies Job Job Schooling Schooling Home town Home town

Your Job the form of transport used to go to work the form of transport used to go to work your daily routine and responsibilities your daily routine and responsibilities the aspects of your job that you like the aspects of your job that you like what you dislike about your job what you dislike about your job

Questions Where are you from? Where are you from? Can you tell me about your family // Are you married? Can you tell me about your family // Are you married? What do you like doing in your spare time// Do you have any hobbies? What do you like doing in your spare time// Do you have any hobbies? Do you have similar interests with your wife ? Do you have similar interests with your wife ?

Questions Questions Which university did you go to // Where did you go to college? Which university did you go to // Where did you go to college? What do you do? What do you do? What is your routine work //What does your job involve? What is your routine work //What does your job involve? How do you like your job? How do you like your job?

Can you tell me about your research? Can you tell me about your research? What do you plan to do during your stay in the UK/ USA? What do you plan to do during your stay in the UK/ USA?

REMEMBER Don ’ t give one word answers such as ‘ yes ’ or ‘ no ’.

Part II Finding out Information

1.Role Play in a Given Situation

2.Make sure you are clear about the purpose of the task.

3.Ask the examiner if you have any new words.

4.Ask questions in different ways. (Do not simply use the words written on the card. Rather formal and in note form)

5. Try to cover all the questions.

Cue card 1 The interviewer is a librarian at the college where you are studying. You are a new student and you want to use the library. Find out: procedure for joining opening hours number of books you can take out layout of the library maximum period of loan penalties for late return rules

Cue card 2 There will be a reception to welcome the new students. Your interviewer is the dean ’ s secretary. Find out about: -time of reception-place of the reception -held by (host)-dress (what to wear) -food and drinks-activities -attendance (compulsory or not) -application for tickets

Cue Card 3 You are a student at a university. You would like to book a computer in the new Open Learning Centre. Your examiner is a librarian. You are a student at a university. You would like to book a computer in the new Open Learning Centre. Your examiner is a librarian. Ask the examiner about: Ask the examiner about: athe process for reserving a computer athe process for reserving a computer badvance bookingchelp available badvance bookingchelp available dthe length of a computer session dthe length of a computer session efacilities on computer, e.g. Internet access, efacilities on computer, e.g. Internet access, …... …...

How do I go about booking a computer? How do I go about booking a computer? How far in advance do I have to book? How far in advance do I have to book? What technical help is available? What technical help is available? How long can I reserve the computer for? How long can I reserve the computer for? What facilities are available on the machines, like Internet access, and so on? What facilities are available on the machines, like Internet access, and so on?

REMEMBER The interviewer is playing a role as well, so stick to the topic. The interviewer is playing a role as well, so stick to the topic. Your ability is assessed, not the interviewer ’ s, so you should do most of the talking. Your ability is assessed, not the interviewer ’ s, so you should do most of the talking.

Part III:Presentation

You will be given a topic and 2 minutes to prepare. Then you are required to give a 2-minute presentation.

You should: 1.Present you views clearly. 2.Provide evidence(using details&examples).

How to Prepare in the Given Time

Write in note form, using words or phrases, not full sentences. 1.Give a short introduction. 2.Give two or three points. 3.Expand each point by giving examples, details or statistics. 4.Give a short conclusion.

TOPIC 1: What do you think are the major causes of health problems in the modern society?

NOTES -unbalanced diet (too much fat and calorie intake) -lack of physical exercises -stress (job, competition, family )

TOPIC 2: Do you think the benefits of the commercialization of sports outweigh its negative effects?

NOTES - more people attracted to sports; -more people enjoy games with the help of mass media; -more resources developed for the success of the Olympic Games

Topic 3 With more than ten percent of its population over 60, China is now considered an old-age society. Do you think people should still retire at 60?

-too many old people to support; -people still energetic and healthy at 60; -less physical labour involved; -a waste of talent;

You are now studying at a British university. You want to apply for a railcard which allows you to buy cheaper railway tickets. Make a call to the station to get more information. Ask questions about: Types of the card Types of the card Costs Costs Benefits Benefits Restrictions Restrictions Duration of the card Duration of the card Application deadline Application deadline Documents / proof needed Documents / proof needed

The internet is now playing a very important role in our life and work. While it is making our life and work enjoyable and efficient, it also brings us problems. What is the negative side of the internet? Should children not be allowed to visit the internet? What is your opinion on this? The internet is now playing a very important role in our life and work. While it is making our life and work enjoyable and efficient, it also brings us problems. What is the negative side of the internet? Should children not be allowed to visit the internet? What is your opinion on this?

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