ORAL

EXAM
BEGINNERS

P R O F. M A R I E L B R A O
SAYING HELLO
1. HELLO!
• Hi! / Hello!
• Hey! / What’s up? / How’s it going?

2. MORNING!
• Morning!
• Good morning!

3. HEY! FANCY MEETING YOU HERE!

• Yeah! So long no see!
• Hey! This is a surprise!
HOW ARE YOU?
1. HOW ARE YOU?
• I´m good! / I’m fine! / Great! / Good! / Not bad!
• I’m happy / I’m worried / I’m sad / I’m hungry / I’m sleepy
2. OTRA FORMA DE DECIR “AND YOU?”
• What about you?
• How about you?

3. I’M GREAT! I’M TERRIBLE!

•  Good! / Nice! / Fantastic! / Cool! / Good for you!
•  Really? Why? / Too bad! / So sad!
SAYING GOODBYE
1. BYE!
• Bye! / Bye, bye! / Goodbye!

2. SEE YOU LATER /TOMORROW!

• See you!

3. TAKE CARE!
• I will! Thanks!
• You too! Bye!
INTRODUCTIONS
1. WHO IS SHE?
• This is my friend, …
• This is my sister, …

2. WHO IS HE?
• This is my friend, …
• This is my brother, …

3. WHO ARE THEY?

• These are my friends, …. and …
• These are …. and ….
4. NICE TO MEET YOU!
• Nice to meet you, too!

5. HELLO!
• Hi! / Hey! / How are you?
• How’s it going? / What’s up? / How are you doing?

6. HOW DO YOU DO?

• How do you do?
THE WEATHER
1. WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE TODAY?
• It is cold and windy.
• It’s rainy.

2. IS IT HOT OUTSIDE?
• Yes, it is.
• No, it isn’t.

3. ARE YOU COLD?

• Yes, I am.
• No, I’m not.
LIKES AND
DISLIKES
1. DO YOU LIKE CHEESE?
• Yes, I do.
• No, I don’t.

2. DO YOU LIKE CAKE?

• Yes, I do.
• No, I don’t.
3. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE DISH?
• I like pizza!
• It’s pizza!
OFFERING FOOD
AND DRINK
1. ARE YOU HUNGRY / THIRSTY?
• Yes, I am.
• No, I’m not. / Not really. / Not much.

2. WOULD YOU LIKE AN APPLE?

• Yes, please.
• No, thank you.

3. WOULD YOU LIKE SOME WATER?

• Yes, please.
• No, thanks!
4. ¿QUÉ SE DICE AL DAR ALGO?
• Here you are.

5. ¿QUÉ SE CONTESTA?
• Thank you!
• Thanks!

6. ¿Y DESPUÉS?
• Welcome! / No problem! / Any time!
ABILITIES
1. CAN YOU SWIM?
• Yes, I can.
• No, I can’t. / Not really. / Not much.

2. ARE YOU GOOD AT IT?

• Yes, I am.
• No, I’m not. Not really. / Not much. / Definitely not!
SUGGESTIONS
1. SHALL WE GO TO THE POOL?
•  Let’s! /  No, thanks!
•  I’m in! /  I’m out!

2. LET’S GO TO THE BAKERY!

•  Let’s! /  No, thanks!
•  I’m in! /  I’m out!
 PERSONAL
INFORMATION
1. WHO ARE YOU?
• My name is …
• I am …. / I’m…

2. HOW ARE YOU?

• I’m fine. / I’m OK. / I’m great!
• Not bad!

3. HOW OLD ARE YOU?

• I am …
• I’m … years old.
4. WHAT IS YOUR JOB?
• I am a … / I’m a …
• I am an … / I’m an…

5. WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

• I’m from… (Country)
• I’m … (Nationality)

6. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?

• It’s on the …. of ….
• It’s in …
 7. HAVE YOU GOT ANY PETS?
• Yes, I have. / I’ve got a cat and three dogs.
• No, I haven’t.

8. HAVE YOU GOT ANY BROTHERS?

• Yes, I have.
• No, I haven’t.

9. HOW MANY BROTHERS HAVE YOU GOT?

• I’ve got …
DESCRIPTIONS
1. WHAT IS MERLO LIKE?
• It’s …

2. WHAT ARE YOUR BROTHERS LIKE?

• My older brother is …
• My younger brother is…

3. WHAT ARE YOU LIKE?

• I am…
POSSESSION
1. HAVE YOU GOT A BLOUSE?
• Yes, I have. / I’ve got two.
• No, I haven’t.

2. HAVE YOU GOT ANY SOCKS?

• Yes, I have. ( Here you are!)
• No, I haven’t. (Sorry!)

3. HAVE YOU GOT JEANS?

• Yes, I have. (Which one do you like?)
• No, I haven’t. (Pity!)
4. IS THIS YOURS? 
• Yes, it is.
• No, it isn’t.

5. WHOSE IS THIS ?  
• I think it’s mine. / It’s Eric´s / It’s his!
• No idea! / I’m sorry. I don’t know.

6. WHOSE ARE THESE?  

• I think they’re mine. / They’re Erica´s / They’re hers!
• No idea! / I’m sorry. I don’t know.
7. IS THAT YOURS? 
• Yes, it is.
• No, it isn’t.

8. WHOSE IS THAT? 
• I think it’s mine. / It’s Eric´s / It’s his!
• No idea! / I’m sorry. I don’t know.

9. WHOSE ARE THOSE? 

• I think they’re mine. / They’re Erica´s / They’re hers!
• No idea! / I’m sorry. I don’t know.
FAVOURS
1. CAN YOU OPEN THE WINDOW, PLEASE?
• Sure! / No problem!
• I’m sorry, I can’t.

2. CAN YOU COME, PLEASE?

• Sure! / No problem! / Yes! / OK / Coming! / Of course! /
• I’m sorry, I can’t. / Just a second, please.
PERMISSION
1. CAN I GO TO THE TOILET, PLEASE?
• Sure! / No problem!
• I’m sorry, you can’t. / Wait, please.

2. CAN I TALK TO THE MONITOR, PLEASE?

• Sure! / No problem! / Yes! / OK / Of course! / Be quick!
• Later, please. / At break time, please. / Not now, please.
POSITION
1. WHERE IS MY PEN?
• Here it is!  It’s over there! 
2. WHERE ARE MY PENCILS?
• Here they are! 
• They are over there! 
1. WHERE IS MY PEN?
• It’s ON the desk. Look!
• It’s UNDER the chair. Look!
• Sorry, I don’t know.

2. WHERE ARE MY PENCILS?

• They are IN your pencilcase. Look!
• They ON the floor. Look!
• Sorry, I don’t know.
EXISTENCE
1. IS THERE A STUDENT OUTSIDE?
• Yes, there is!
• No, there isn’t.
2. ARE THERE ANY STUDENTS OUTSIDE?
• Yes, there are! Three!
• No, there aren’t.

3. IS THERE A POOL IN THE SCHOOL?

• Yes, there is.
• No, there isn’t.
ILLNESSES
 1. WHAT’S WRONG?
• I’ve got a runny nose! / I’ve got a cold. / I’ve got a fever.
• I’ve got a headache! / a stomachache! / an earache! / a toothache!

2. THAT’S TOO BAD!

• I know! I need a doctor!
• It’s OK. Don’t worry about me. I’m fine.
 ACTIVITIES
HAPPENING NOW
 1. WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
• I’m writing a letter to my best friend!
• Shhh! I’m thinking!

2. ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?

• Yes, I am! Absolutely! / I’m all ears!
• I’m sorry, I’m not. Can you repeat that, please?

3. ARE YOU BUYING THE DRESS?

•  Yes, I am! … /  Are you kidding? I can’t! It’s too expensive!
• No, I’m not. I haven’t got the money. / I wish but I can’t.
FUTURE PLANS
1. WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON SATURDAY?
• I’m having dinner with Joe. / I’m sleeping all day!
• I don’t know. / I’ve no idea. What are you doing?

2. ARE YOU COMING TO THE PARTY?

• Yes, I am! / You bet! / Sure I am! / Of course!
• I’m not. I’m working. / I can’t. My relatives are visiting me!