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ORAL TEST 1 EI2201

American English File 1A, Units 1 & 2 (pages 12, 13, 14 and 15 out)

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ITEM 1

SPEAKING CARDS (70% of the total mark)

PREPARATION TIME: 1 minute

SPEAKING TIME: 3 minutes

1. Speak as much as possible about yourself. Consider the following: name, nationality, age,

family, marital status, job, etc.

2. Talk about the things you do and dont do on weekdays. How many hours do you study a day? Mention different actions.

3. Speak as much as possible about your family members. Include their age, jobs, weekend activities, etc.

4. Speak as much as possible about your free time activities on weekdays and weekends. Give details.

5. Speak as much as possible about yourself. Consider weekend activities, preferences in music, TV shows, etc.

6. Speak as much as possible about your best friend. Consider the following: name, age, nationality, marital status, family and job.

7. Speak about a person you know well. Talk about his/her job, free time activities,

languages, etc.

8. Speak about a famous person that you like/know. Consider the following: name, age, nationality, marital status, job and family.

9. Speak about the things you do and dont do on weekends. Mention different activities.

10. Speak about a typical American/Chilean family. Consider the following: the place

where they live, the activities they do at home, the food they eat, where they go on

vacation.

ITEM 2 ROLEPLAY (30% of the total mark)

PREPARATION TIME: 30 seconds

SPEAKING TIME: 2 minutes

The teacher interacts with the student within a specific functional context.

The students must ask appropriate and complete questions based on the prompts printed on each card.

NOTE TO THE Teacher: AS THIS IS A QUeSTION-MAKING ITEM THE ONLY CATEGORY TO BE CONSIDERED IS:

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1. At an immigration office

TEACHER (Tourist)

STUDENT (Immigration Officer)

You are a tourist arriving in Washington. Answer the questions.

You are an immigration officer and you're interviewing a tourist arriving in Washington D.C. Ask him/her the following:

1) First name /Last name

2) Passport number

3) Nationality

4) Occupation/job

5) Age

6) Address in the U.S

2. In class

TEACHER

STUDENT

Answer the questions.

Ask your teacher about:

1) His/her family

2) Marital Status

3) Free time activities

4) Languages

5) Place where he/she lives

6) Telephone number.

3. At the bank

TEACHER (A Customer)

STUDENT (Bank Executive)

You are at The National Bank because you want to open a current account. Answer the questions.

You are a bank executive. A person wants to open a current account. Ask him/her the following questions:

1) Name.

2) How to spell his/her last name.

3) Age.

4) Job / occupation.

5) Place where she/he lives.

6) Name of his/ her wife/ husband.

4. At a party

TEACHER

STUDENT

You are at a party and suddenly a young boy/girl sits next to you and asks you some questions.

You are at a friend's party and you sit next to a nice boy/girl (your teacher). Ask him/her questions about the following:

1) His/her name.

2) How to spell his/her last name

3) His/her age.

4) His/her free time activities.

5) His/her email address

6) His/her mobile phone number.

5. At a language school

TEACHER

STUDENT

You come from Italy and you are attending an English course in the US. Answer the questions.

You come from Chile and you are attending an English course in the US. Ask a classmate the following questions.

1) Name.

2) How to spell his/her last name.

3) Age.

4) The price of a pepperoni pizza in Italy.

5) If he/she likes English.

6) If Italy is a beautiful country.

6. In the English class.

TEACHER

STUDENT

You are in the English class. Answer the questions.

You are in the English class. Ask your teacher the following:

1) The meaning of the word "qualification"

2) How to spell the word "key.

3) The opposite of "inside".

4) The pronunciation of the word "politician".

5) His/her address.

6) His/her e-mail.

7. At the hotel

TEACHER (GUEST)

STUDENT (RECEPTIONIST)

You are a guest at the Royal Hotel. Answer the questions.

You are a receptionist at the Royal Hotel. Ask the guest the following questions.

1) Name/ last name.

2) How to spell his/ her last name.

3) Nationality.

4) Address.

5) Credit card number.

6) Occupation /job.

8. Calling 911

TEACHER

STUDENT (POLICE OFFICER)

There is a stranger in your house. You are calling 911. Answer the police officers questions.

You are a police officer. The person in front of you is calling 911. Ask him/her the following:

1) Name.

2) Spelling of his/her last name.

3) Place where he/she lives.

4) Telephone number.

5) Age.

6) Problem.

9. Meeting your father/ mother-in-law

TEACHER (boyfriend/girlfriend)

STUDENT (father/mother-in-law)

You are meeting your boyfriends/girlfriends parents. Answer their questions.

You need to know the following:

1) Job

2) Age

3) Place of work.

4) Place where he/she lives.

5) Free time activities.

6) Names of the people in his/her family.

10. Meeting your son/daughter-in-law

TEACHER (father/mother-in-law)

STUDENT (boyfriend/girlfriend)

Answer the questions.

You are meeting your father/mother-in-law. Ask him/her the following:

1) Job

2) Place of work

3) His/her husbands/wifes occupation.

4) Brothers or sisters

5) Names of the people in his/her family.

6) Free time activities.