Oral test 1 sample answers
The answers below are possible responses to the questions and prompts posed by Students A,
B, C, and D in each test.
Sample responses to . . .
Student A
1. I’m sorry? Did you say post office? . . .
2. No, uh, I’m sorry. I don’t know this
neighborhood. . . .
3. Not too many. But I had two or three very good
friends. . . .
4. Well, I got good grades in some subjects . . . like
history. . . .
5. Um, no. Maybe I get one cold a year. . . .
6. I don’t go to a doctor very often. How about you? . . .
7. Excuse me? Did you say sports? Yeah, I like
sports, especially . . .
8. No, not really. I prefer to listen to the radio or watch
TV. . . .
9. It depends. On Friday nights, I usually just watch
TV and stuff. . . .
10. Uh, I don’t know. I don’t have any plans. . . .
Conversation starters for . . .
11. Oh, wow! Do you like that book? It’s my favorite. . . .
Student C
1. Um, I don’t think so. But there’s one on the
highway. . . .
2. Did you say running? Well, there’s a park with a
running path about three blocks from here. . . .
3. Yes, I think I was. I had a lot of good friends. . . .
4. No, not really. I didn’t get in fights or anything. . . .
5. Did you say stay in shape? Well, I work out two or
three times a week. . . .
6. No, I don’t. I just wait. My headaches don’t last
long. . . .
7. No, I don’t have a garden. How about you? . . .
8. I prefer to read, but I watch TV, too. . . .
9. Hmm. Maybe I’ll go to the library. . . .
10. Well, it depends. I want to spend it with
my friends. . . .
Conversation starters for . . .
11. Excuse me? You look like a friend of mine from
high school. His name was . . .
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Student B
1. My favorite place to eat? It’s probably the Italian
place around the corner. . . .
2. Um, no. But there’s a park about a mile from
here. . . .
3. I was born in New York. How about you? . . .
4. Oh, lots of things. I remember when I broke
my leg. . . .
5. What did you say? Cope with stress? Well,
first I . . .
6. No, not usually. Actually, I don’t get sick very
much. . . .
7. Yeah, I am. I love modern art. How about you? . . .
8. I’m not a country music fan. I prefer rock. . . .
9. Uh, not really. What are you doing? . . .
10. Yes, actually. My mother’s birthday is next
week. . . .
Conversation starters for . . .
11. It’s really cold today, isn’t it? I hope they let us in
soon! . . .
Student D
1. Pay phones? Sure, there are some outside the
office. . . .
2. Well, there’s a shopping center a couple of miles
from here. . . .
3. Yeah, I did. Jake and I were best friends all
through elementary school. . . .
4. Excuse me? Did you say for fun? Well, I really like
to ride my bike around town. . . .
5. No, not really. I have good teeth, and I get regular
checkups. . . .
6. I don’t go very often because I don’t usually get
sick. . . .
7. Yeah, I do. I have lots of photos of my friends. . . .
8. No. Actually, I’m terrible at sports. . . .
9. Maybe. I’m not sure. Why? . . .
10. I’m not going to any birthday parties, so I don’t
think so. . . .
Conversation starters for . . .
11. That’s an interesting T-shirt. What does it
mean? . . .
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