Oral Exam

Level 4
TASKS:

 TASK 1: Speaking (in pairs or in groups of three)

 choose a topic and talks about it for 1 or 2 minutes- (Other partners need to
pay attention to this presentation since they can/may/should be ask about
their opinions on the topics)
 TASK 2: Further questions triggering the use of the language structures dealt
with in class.
 TASK 3: questions about the short story: “The Picture of Dorian Gray”
1. Choose and of the following
statements and prepare a short speech:
 Examples:
 - For most Young people, an apprenticeship is a better option than going to
university.
 - a memorable moment from your school days.
 - something from your past that you wish you could remember better
 - a time when you forgot an important date or appointment
2. Answer these questions and give your
reasons (and examples if it is necessary):
 Examples:
 A) Would you ever consider doing a job no pay? Why (not)?
 B) Do you ever watch films or TV series in another language with subtitles?
Why (not)?
 C) why do you think people move from the city to the country? Why do people
move back?
 D) Have you ever lost your cool in a restorant? Do people in Argentina usually
complain in restaurants if things aren`t right, or do they suffer in silence?
 G) What do you think the phrase “to have a bad hair day” means? Have you
had one recently?
 H) Have you ever visited a famous historical site? Where? When? What
happened there?
 I) Have you ever seen a Shakespeare play? Where did you see it? Was it in your
language or in English? Did you enjoy it?
 J) What does the Word “Americanized” mean?
 K) What things about your country are you most proud of? Do you think any of
them have had an ifluence in the world?
3. Talk about “The Picture of Dorian
Gray”

 1. What did Lord Henry say about the picture?

 2. What did Dorian recognize when he first saw the picture?
 3. Why was Dorian jealous of the picture?
 4. How did Lord Henry’s influence affect the way Dorian felt about the
picture?
 5. Why did Basil say he wouldn’t sell the picture to Lord Henry?
 6. What wish did Dorian make about himself and the picture?
 7. What did Dorian say in his letter to Sibyl?
 8. What did Dorian say to Lord Henry before he knew Sibyl was dead?
 9. How did Sibyl kill herself?
 10. Where did Dorian and Basil go after talking about Sibyl’s death?
 11. What did Basil put too much of into the picture?
 12. Is Alan Campbell a friend of Dorian?
 13. Was Campbell happy to help Dorian with the body?
 14. Did Dorian go into the room with Campbell to help him?
 15. What happened at the end of the story?