1. .
Regents review
South Side High School

2. Oral exam = 2 random situations 6 exchanges @ 2 pts max ea
Oral exam = 2 random situations 6 2 pts max ea. =12 point max per situation 24 possible points
Example of a situation:
[Teacher initiates] I am a sales clerk in a store in (country) You want of buy your best friend a present for a special occasion… I will start the conversation

3. Part I: oral exams for 2 points:
Comprehensible and appropriate
AND
Initiates and/or sustains and/or advances the conversation
Uses common verb tense forms (including, past, present, future)
Uses accurate structure
Is articulated comprehensibly
Uses a variety of vocabulary that may expand or clarify meaning
Is extended (may contain more than one short, discrete utterance)
Uses culturally correct gestures, social conventions, and/or idiomatic expression

4. Part I oral exams 1 point answers are:
Comprehensible and appropriate
BUT
Is a single, short, discrete utterance consisting exclusively of Checkpoint A vocabulary/structures OR
Contains little or no evidence of Checkpoint B attributes (see Checkpoint B)

5. Part I: Oral Exam 0 point answers
=Incomprehensible AND/OR inappropriate
Yes/no response
Socializing device
Restatement of all or essential parts of what the teacher said
Proper nouns in isolation

6. Helpful beginning expressions
Je pense que= I think that
Je suis de l’opinion que = in my opinion
Il semble que = it seems that
Je voudrais= I would like

7. Expressions that may be used on their own
Je suis d’accord= I agree
Bien sur = of course
Je ne sais pas = I don’t know
Ca m’est égal= I don’t care
Ce n’est pas vrai= It’s (not) true
¡Fantastique! = great!
C’est dommage = it’s a pity
Je vous remercie= I thank you

8. Possible questions Qu’est-ce qui se passe=what’s going on?
Qu’est –ce qui est arrivé?What happened to you?
C’est combien? (Combien coûte-t-il? = how much is it?
Pouvez-vous m’aider?Could you help me?
A quelle heure? at what time?
Quel est le problème?= what’s the problem
Vous désirez? (Comment puis-je vous aider?) how can I help you?

9. . La fin Bonne chance! -Review the vocabulary and verbs
-Relax – you know more than you think!
-Smile! Be confident!