Oral test 2
Student A Ask these questions. Answer your
partner’s questions. Discuss the topics. Use the
conversation strategies.
Conversation strategies
Make comments to show you are interested, such as
That sounds nice, How interesting, or You’re kidding!
Use expressions like What do you call . . . ? if you
can’t remember a word. Use expressions like You
mean . . . ? to check or suggest words and names.
Then ask follow-up questions.
1. Do you like to travel?
2. Where do you want to travel next?
3. Are you a pack rat?
4. What do you do with your old magazines?
5. What were you doing last night?
6. Do you talk on the phone a lot?
7. What does your best friend look like?
8. What are you going to do next summer?
Take turns making suggestions. Use the conversation
strategy.
Conversation strategy
Respond with your opinion. Use expressions such
as That’s a great idea or I’d like to, but . . .
9. Let’s go out to dinner together tomorrow night.
Take turns making your own requests. Use the
conversation strategies.
Conversation strategies
Ask politely. Respond to the request by showing
agreement. Make offers and promises with will.
10. Do you mind . . . ?
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Student B Ask these questions. Answer your
partner’s questions. Discuss the topics. Use the
conversation strategies.
Conversation strategies
Make comments to show you are interested, such as
That sounds nice, How interesting, or You’re kidding!
Use expressions like What do you call . . . ? if you
can’t remember a word. Use expressions like You
mean . . . ? to check or suggest words and names.
Then ask follow-up questions.
1. What places do you want to visit?
2. What interesting things can people see in this
country?
3. What do you usually do after dinner?
4. Do you have a lot of stuff in your home?
5. What were you doing at 7:00 this morning?
6. Do you get a lot of junk mail?
7. Do you look like your mother?
8. What are your goals for the next five years?
Take turns making suggestions. Use the conversation
strategy.
Conversation strategy
Respond with your opinion. Use expressions such
as That’s a great idea or I’d like to, but . . .
9. Do you want to go shopping together sometime?
Take turns making your own requests. Use the
conversation strategies.
Conversation strategies
Ask politely. Respond to the request by showing
agreement. Make offers and promises with will.
10. Do you mind . . . ?
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Student C Ask these questions. Answer your
partner’s questions. Discuss the topics. Use the
conversation strategies.
Conversation strategies
Make comments to show you are interested, such as
That sounds nice, How interesting, or You’re kidding!
Use expressions like What do you call . . . ? if you
can’t remember a word. Use expressions like You
mean . . . ? to check or suggest words and names.
Then ask follow-up questions.
1. What’s a good way to travel around this country?
2. Is it easy to travel around this country?
3. Do you have lots of furniture in your home?
4. What do you do after you wake up in the
morning?
5. Where were you living ten years ago?
6. How do you stay in touch with friends?
7. What color hair do you like?
8. Do you think your life will change a lot in the
next year?
Take turns making suggestions. Use the conversation
strategy.
Conversation strategy
Respond with your opinion. Use expressions such
as That’s a great idea or I’d like to, but . . .
9. Why don’t we spend the day together on
Saturday?
Take turns making your own requests. Use the
conversation strategies.
Conversation strategies
Ask politely. Respond to the request by showing
agreement. Make offers and promises with will.
10. Would you mind . . . ?
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Student D Ask these questions. Answer your
partner’s questions. Discuss the topics. Use the
conversation strategies.
Conversation strategies
Make comments to show you are interested, such as
That sounds nice, How interesting, or You’re kidding!
Use expressions like What do you call . . . ? if you
can’t remember a word. Use expressions like You
mean . . . ? to check or suggest words and names.
Then ask follow-up questions.
1. Do you think it’s expensive to visit this country?
2. When you travel, do you use a guidebook?
3. What’s your favorite thing in your house?
4. Do you have a TV in your bedroom?
5. What were you doing a year ago at this time?
6. Do you send more emails than letters?
7. Does anyone in your family have a mustache?
8. Are you going to retire before you are 65?
Take turns making suggestions. Use the conversation
strategy.
Conversation strategy
Respond with your opinion. Use expressions such
as That’s a great idea or I’d like to, but . . .
9. Do you want to go bowling with me sometime?
Take turns making your own requests. Use the
conversation strategies.
Conversation strategies
Ask politely. Respond to the request by showing
agreement. Make offers and promises with will.
10. Would you mind . . . ?
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