VERY IMPORTANT THINGS FOR THE ORAL PRODUCTION TEST – LEVEL 01

a) Introducing yourself: Talk about everything you can – I’m_____________, I’ve been
married since / for ___________, I work at/ in the ________________ , I’m
____________ years old, I have _______________ sons, daughters, children, I live in
_______________, etc…..

b) Talking about directions: “How can I get to ____________?” / “Where is

____________?” Turn right/ turn left / Go straight / Walk two blocks, and turn left /
Cross the street as you turn right / Drive five miles, and then turn right in the second
light / Get the bus number _________ / Walk until the train (subway) station and get
the train (subway) that goes to ___________ / Get the bus number ________, and ask
the driver for some more instructions / Get a cab (USA) – taxi (UK).

c) Describe your friend’s clothes: He / She is wearing (always use the verb to wear for
clothes, glasses, shoes, hats, etc) a strip T- shirt / shorts / a suit / leather coat /
trousers / running shoes / casual clothes / formal clothes / military uniform (top:
gondola, and trouser: calça)

d) Describe your FATHER/ mother/ wife: He is tall, but not so much. He’s 56 years old. He
has green eyes, dark straight hair, and white skin. He’s already retired, but he likes to
keep doing something for money. He’s very intelligent, clear and easy going.

e) Describe your own house: I live in ____________, city of ________________. My

house has ______ bedrooms, one kitchen, a _______ living room, and ______
bathrooms. The exterior walls are painted ___________, but the interior is all
________. Even though it’s not a very big house, it’s very charming / comfortable.

f) Spell your name please (You must know all the alphabet letters pronunciation): C – A –
R – L – O – S A – L – B – E – R – T – O.

g) Describe the place you’ve lived when you’re a child: In my neighborhood there is a big
theater, two clubs, a movie center, a shopping mall, one hospital, a bakery, a barber’s
shop, restaurants, one steak house, a supermarket, a butchery, etc.

POSSIBLE SITUATIONS

1st situation: You will go to a store to buy scholar material to your daughter: I want _____
pencils, _____ pens, one sharpener, an eraser (rubber), a pencil case, a ruler, _____
notebooks. Ask if you have to pay in cash. If they can give you any discount. If you also can
pay in check or by credit card (credit or debit).

2nd situation: You will call a hotel to book a room for the weekend holiday. Ask about the
price, the services included in the price. Ask if you can pay in installments. Tell then you
want to have a room with one double bed, and if they can put also a single bed. Tell the
receptionist the age of your kids, and ask if they have a parking lot or a garage for your car.
3rd situation: Buying a flying ticket. Ask about the hour of the flight, the price, and the
services included. Ask if it’s a non-stop or direct flight. Ask where the connections are
supposed to be. Tell them that you prefer window (aisle) seats. Ask about the boarding
gate, and where the baggage claim is.

4th situation: You want to buy your wife a present: ask if there’s something on sale in the
store. Ask the ways you can pay for your purchase. Ask if they can wrap the gift in a gift
paper. Ask for help, cause you don’t know exactly what to give to your spouse.
VERY IMPORTANT THINGS FOR THE ORAL PRODUCTION TEST – LEVELS 02 and 03

a) Describe a touristic point, a beautiful landscape (a beach, for example). Talk about the
beach; tell that it is a beautiful one, that there are people playing soccer, volleyball,
running, etc. (Use this opportunity to use the vocabulary about sports), people having
a walk and listening to music; tell that the sand is quite white, and that the water is
clean.
b) Describe an object: this object is small; it has 30 cm length and 8cm width. Tell that the
object is a remembrance of a trip once you have done.
c) How was your last year in the Sergeant School or in the Military Academy? It was
good; I was feeling totally confident; I already had a fiancée; I bought a nice car; I came
back home every weekend; I used to take very good grades; I was well adapted to the
military routine, etc.
d) Which soccer team will win the next Soccer World Cup? It is a pretty difficult question,
yet I believe (I Think) that It will be The Spanish Team, because they have been playing
in a high level, they have a very good group of players, the players are very confident.
They have good defenders and forwarders, as Puyol, for example.
e) How can I get to Flamengo neighborhood? I think that it better to go by train, and after
by bus. Do like this: Walk until the train station, take the line 4 train to downtown, and
stop in Sao Cristóvão station. There it will have a big bus stop. Take the bus number
455 to Flamengo, and ask for the bus driver help. Tell him you don’t know exactly how
to get there, and you would like him to tell you the right place to leave the bus.
f) How can I improve my work team? I think that firstly, we have to motivate all the
employees, we need to valorize their ideas and ……
g) Tell me how it was your last vacation trip. My family and I went to _____________, a
beautiful city with a quite pleasant people. We visited some beautiful landscapes, and
the thing that we liked the most was ________________. We stayed there for
________ days, it was such a pretty unforgettable experience, and we won’t never
forget it.
h) Do you consider yourself a happy person? Yes, of course I am. I have a good job, my
family is all healthy, and …….
i) Talk about the phrase: “If you want to really know a man, give him power”. I believe
that it is a truth phrase, because power can be something dangerous. Power can
change people’s behave. In other hand, when the person in prepared to this situation,
no vanity or even pride can influence him/her. Power may sometimes attract other
people, as false friends. We should be always be aware of this. I also think that…..
Some more Important Things

Good morning, my name is ____________, and my surnames are ___________. I’m

_______ years old, I’m a military from Brazilian Army, and I’m a ______________
(specialty: infantry, engineer, artillery, cavalry, ordnance, signal, etc.) _______________
(rank: Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, etc).

I was born in ___________, but I lived my childhood in _____________.

What is the parents’ influence in the son’s life? My father was also a military.

I applied for Espcex’s (Esa’s) exam in ________, and I entered in the Army in ________. I
finished my studies in __________. After that I was sent to ___________, where I lived for
_________, a beautiful place. Two years later, I moved to ______________.

Nowadays, I’m working in the _________________. My job is to

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Regarding my personal life, I’m married (single). My wife’s name is ____________. She is a
_______________(dentist, teacher, etc…). She is beautiful woman, very intelligent, a
comprehensive person, friend, etc.

What do you do on weekends? When I have some spare time, I like to do a lot of things. I
like to play sports, specially soccer, volleyball, etc…

Do you like your current function (role)? Yes, I like it because __________________, I have
a very good working team and the working environment is perfect, etc…

Do you like Rio de Janeiro city? Of course! I love it. It is the city I was born in. Rio de Janeiro
is a city with very nice people. There are amazing landscapes, beautiful beaches. There
some problems, as in all big cities, but it seems that things are getting better.

IF THEY SHOW YOU PICTURES, DESCRIBE EVERYTHING YOU CAN

ADVISES FOR A GROUP OF SOLDIERS BEFORE THEIR FIRST SHOOTING EXERCISE:

- KEEP CALM;
- BREATH SLOWLY;
- POINT THE WEAPON TO THE TARGET;
- STOP BREATHING FOR SOME SECONDS;
- HOLD THE WEAPON WITH BOTH HANDS;
- RESPECT IT, BUT DON’T BE AFRAID OF IT;
- AND PRESS THE TRIGGER SLOWLY.
EXERCISES:

DESCRIBE YOUR BATALLION, UNIT, COMPANY, ETC.

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TELL A FRIEND YOU HAD A PROBLEM AND YOU WILL BE LATE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT.
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DESCRIBE THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN THE WORLD

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DESCRIBE A STRESSING SITUATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PASSED THROUGH IN YOUR LIFE.
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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ARMY’S PROBLEMS?

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YOU ENTER IN A CAB, AND THEN YOU PERCEIVE THAT YOU’VE FORGOTTEN YOU WALLET.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
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YOU HAVE PLANED THE TRIP OF YOUR DREAMS WITH YOUR FAMILY, BUT SUDDENDLY A
WEAPON DISAPPEARS IN YOUR UNIT, AND YOUR COMMANDER CHARGES YOU THE MISSION
TO FIND THE LOS RIFFLE. HOW WILL YOU EXPLAIN OUR FAMILY THIS SITUATION?
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HOW WAS YOUR CHILDHOOD?

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WHAT’S THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING TRUE FRIENDS?

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WHAT KIND OF FOOD DO YOU LIKE TO EAT?

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WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS FOR THIS YEAR?

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE THE DEFENSE MISNISTER?

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HOW IMPORTANT IS PUBLICITY?
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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ABLE TO SPEAK A FOREIGN
LANGUGE?
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HOW CAN WE DEFINE IF AN INTELLIGENT PERSON?

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