INSTITUTO CHILENO BRITANICO DE CULTURA

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ORAL EXAM RP06

Empower – Units 4-6

Section I (2-3 minutes)

Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ……………………. .

And your names are?

First of all, I’m going to ask you some questions about you. (Select two or three of the following
questions to ask students in turn.)

1. What do you do?

2. Do you like learning English?
3. Tell me about something you can do well.
4. Tell me about your daily routine.
5. Tell me what you do in your free time.

Section II (4-5 minutes)

In this part of the test, you’re going to have a conversation with your partner. Please choose a set
of cards. The cards contain the necessary information for your conversation.

SITUATION 1

STUDENT A

Start your conversation:

• Ask your partner for advice on one of the following situations: you’ve broken
up with your boyfriend/girlfriend, your boss has criticised your work, you’ve
lost some important documents.

Include as many details about the event as possible. (What happened?, when did it happen?,
where did it happen?, how was it?, etc.).

STUDENT B

Listen to your partner telling you about a problem they’ve had. Give him/her some advice to solve
the problem.

Expected Language
Showing sympathy; Asking for and
giving advice
SITUATION 2

STUDENT A

Start your conversation:

• Ask your partner for help to organise one of the following events: a surprise
birthday party for a friend, a work meeting, an end of course party with your English
classmates.

Include as much information as possible.

STUDENT B

Help your partner organise the event they mention.

Expected Language
Offers and suggestions; Reassurance

SITUATION 3

STUDENT A

Start your conversation:

• Invite your partner to one of these events: a movie, a concert, a walk around the city.

Give your partner as much information about the event as possible.

STUDENT B

Accept or decline your parnter’s invitation. Give reasons

Expected Language
Making arrangements, Making time to
think

(After students have finished)

Now I’d like you to choose a new set of cards

(This time, make sure Student A in the previous conversation is now Student B)
Section III (2-3 minutes)

(Select any of the following questions. Ask both students.)

What’s your favourite activity to do with friends?

What’s your favourite celebration?
Do you always celebrate your birthday? Why?/Why not?
What are your plans to advance in your career?
Who do you usually go to when you need advice? Why?
Are you good at giving advice?

Thank you. That is the end of the test.