SPEAKING

EVALUATION FIRST UNIT (Review)

Speaking : CONVERSATION CLASS

3 Topics : Home, Family, Work,

studies and interests.

TOPICS PURPOSE

HOME
What type of place is it? Location Appearance Unique quality

“My hometown is New York City. It is located on the East coast in America. There are lots of beautiful
buildings and nice parks in New York City. So, you can see people walking around everywhere. New York
City is known as the city that never sleeps. It is also famous for shopping and delicious street food.”

What was it like growing up there? People Friends Experience

“It was pretty fun growing up in New York City because I could see people from all over the world. Many
of them were tourists looking to buy nice bags. I also had a lot of friends. And, since it is a big city, it was
easy for us to find things to do. I remember riding bikes together all around the city in the summertime.”

Has it changed since you were a child? 1st Change 2nd Change 3rd Change

“Yes it has changed a lot. First, food costs a lot more than it did when I was younger. Second, there is a
lot more construction going on, so you don’t see kids playing in the streets as much as you did in the
past. And third, even more people are moving there now. So, it is really an international city.”
 FAMILY
How many people are there in your family? Number Names Order

“There are 5 people in my family including me. My father, my mother, my two brothers, and me. My
brothers are both a lot older than me. But, since I am the only girl, they treat me really well.”

What things do you like doing together? 1st thing 2nd thing 3rd thing

“My family is very active, so we love sports and outdoor activities. In the summer we enjoy going on
hikes together. In the winter we enjoy going snowboarding and skiing together. And, all throughout the
year, we play basketball and soccer together.”

Who is your favorite family member? Name Reason 1 Reason 2

“I love everyone in my family, but my favorite family member is my older brother Brian. He is an amazing
brother because growing up he always played with me and took me places with him. Now that we are
adults, I love him even more because he spends lots of time talking with me about life.”

WORK
What work do you do? Job title Company Duty

“Currently I am a computer engineer. I work for a private technology firm in New York. My main job is to
manage the database for our company. I also keep up with the latest technology and make sure that we
are on target with the technology industry.”

What do you enjoy most about your work? One thing Reason 1 Reason 2

“My favorite thing about my job is actually my boss. He is an amazing person. He gives all of us the
freedom to constantly improve our skills by paying for any self-development class we are interested in.
Also, he takes the time to speak with each of us individually everyday.”

What are your main duties? Duty 1 Duty 2 Duty 3

“My main duty is to manage the company database. But, I also am in charge of making sure our
software infrastructure is up to date. So, in order to do this properly, I must also attend and write reports
on tech conferences that happen across America.”