FLYING HIGH

FINAL ORAL EXAM

FLYING HIGH– ORAL EXAM

FLASHCARDS´INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINE
The following guide contains pictures and suggested questions. Teachers must be aware
that questions on Cards 1 are to be used to encourage the students to speak, and these
may lead to other questions regarding the topic of interest.

Cards 2 may be used as a teacher-student interaction or, the teacher may provide two
students different cards to interact between themselves.

STEP 1: INTRODUCING ONESELF AND ASKING FOR STUDENTS´ NAMES

Teacher: Hi! Good afternoon! / Morning!

How are you?

My name is……………….

What is your name?

(This procedure has to be applied to every student that is being evaluated.)

STEP 2: ELICITING ANSWERS.

CARD 1A - QUESTIONS

1-What do you normally wear to go to school/work?

2-What´s your clothing style?
3-Do you follow every new fashion fad?
4- Where is the closest restaurant?
5- How can I get there?
CARD 1B

Choose one of the three topics and talk about it:

a- It is important to have a bank account

b- A lot of people form an opinion about someone based only on
appearance
c- Simple actions become more powerful than words

CARD 1C

Read the instructions and tell us about the following situation:

• You went to the mall with your best friend. You wanted to buy a pair of
shoes but you didn´t want to spend a lot of money. Describe the shoes
you bought. Say how you paid for them and why (credit card, cash)

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CARD 2A - QUESTIONS

1-What´s the most exotic dish you´ve ever eaten?

2-What were the ingredients?

3-Who prepared it?

4-What’s your opinion about overeating?

5- What kind of food should people avoid?

CARD 2B

Choose one of the three topics and talk about it:

a- Making the right combination is an important part of cooking and very

difficult to learn.
b- Do you agree with the idea of having a blind date? Why/Why not?
c- Making a lot of money is more important than enjoying your job.

CARD 2C

Read the instructions and tell us about the following situation:

• You went to a very important party. You chose to wear a very

expensive and exclusive outfit for the occasion. When you got there
one of your clients/ friends was wearing the same clothes. How did
you feel?

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CARD 3A - QUESTIONS

1- Have you ever had a job interview in English?

2- Is it easy to find a job in this city?
3- Would you rather have a part-time or a full time job?
4- How long does it take you to get dressed in the morning?
5- Do you choose what you wear the night before?
CARD 3B

Choose one of the three topics and talk about it:

a- 18 years old is the best age to start working

b- It is always possible to escape from danger
c- Doing favors for people can make you become a better person.

CARD 3C

Read the instructions and tell us about the following situation:

• Last week end was your boy/girlfriend´s birthday. You decided to invite
him/her to have dinner at an exotic food restaurant. Talk about what
you ate, why you chose that kind of food. Say if he/her enjoyed it.

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CARD 4A - QUESTIONS

1- Do you have to be careful with your belongings on the streets?

2- What do you avoid carrying?
3- What do you do for safety when you go out at night?
4- When was the last time someone asked you for help?
5- What did the person need?

CARD 4B

Choose one of the three topics and talk about it:

a- Revenge is a negative aspect of human behavior

b- The first step to reach your goal is always the hardest
c- The best things in life are free.
CARD 4C

Read the instructions and tell us about the following situation:

• You are married and have two small children; you decided to look for a
part time job. Say why you took this decision and, now that you have
this job, which are the advantages and disadvantages.

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CARD 5A - QUESTIONS

1-What´s the most interesting city you´ve ever visited?

2- What was so interesting about it?

3-What´s your biggest dream?

4-What are you doing to make it come true?

5-Do you have dreams you consider impossible?

CARD 5B

Choose one of the three topics and talk about it:

a- Visible tattoos make it harder to get a good job or a promotion

b- It is not easy to move to a different city
c- Arguing with family or friends is very stressing.
CARD 5C

Read the instructions and tell us about the following situation:

• You asked your best friend for a favor but he/she refused to help you.
Say what the favor was, why you asked him/her instead of any of your
relatives and how you felt about it.

STEP 3: END OF EVALUATION. FAREWELL GREETING