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Ⅰ Conversation( F$ Q3 j/ O# ^* R
PART 1: Exchange personal information
+ y, H8 C$ Y" l' @; L This part aims to prepare the candidate for phase 1 of the speaking test, which takes the form of an interview, with each candidate talking in turn to the examiner. This involves the candidate answering questions, responding to a comment or participating in an exchange or greeting.
8 R% Z/ |. W, b8 s# @, [/ Q7 t Activity 1:
7 Q( J" V' @! r( Y Asking each other’s name (including spelling), hometown, occupation, hobbies2 u9 {$ F9 n5 Q. ]2 u5 f
Further probing: describe your hometown (location, city, town, village) climate, population, etc.$ w/ N1 K1 e& a& q, C" D
Further probing: describe your occupation/ or major (if student), likes and dislikes about your occupation." |6 P* [. K5 A S* ~6 A; ?
Further probing: asking each other about marital status/ with or without boy friend/girlfriend.
' R1 @" s; E% }5 @. m Asking for opinion on married/single life, which is better?! C0 K6 J3 e2 Y( v
Further probing: asking each other about hobbies.5 R8 n# t" u* ^+ H
Possible Questions4 }1 \9 a0 o: R( u9 A: ~* d6 `
Suggested Answers and Note) `& l- }+ D) O6 ?. B _
1) What’s your registration number?
3 }' k3 ?! H m2 My registration number is…
9 w* _5 @4 p: Q4 @! n2) What’s your name?
3 J+ s( h3 r% ~) HHow do you spell your name?
0 M$ a1 c- r/ @6 [2 H* m5 e* W. o( |How do you spell your family name / surname / last name?
3 O" y- v1 W) E/ w; J' {1 j, W; G2 My last name is…
# [5 \. b7 Z9 O, f2 u! R9 M2 My given name is…, but my friends always call me…, my English name.
9 W% X Q# Q; ]" j2 You can call me…, if you like / wish.
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3) Where are you from?8 F: r+ ]: y Y5 s% S3 W
Would you say it’s a good place to live in?+ b$ K7 E: o8 u+ g! W! C# }9 W) w9 v
(Why?)
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Do you like living in…?
# s4 N0 b- s3 P8 m1 |$ N, \$ cWhere would you like rather live…or…?; D1 i" C. m& V
(Why?)
" a ~, J7 m" i EDo you think it would be better to live in…or…? (Why?)
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* i' M- j8 J/ s* X; _2 Weather; z$ h& ~& N8 K3 a; a
2 Transportation
6 z3 U( `' Y8 s- T g& N. o! J2 Environment
( I9 e5 ^! i0 x B2 Housing
8 D, o0 C2 Y* n7 U% CHouses are pricey in this area.# s2 q' b* i, F, d
2 Night life (exciting, dynamic)" r6 c, t9 o& ]! K
2 Local people
6 I/ E9 B1 P3 B/ B- q! N) b' k, U2 Y2 Local government
' R, N C7 p8 x' s2 U2 Job opportunities
3 z- q- k1 ^! O0 ~2 i2 Resorts (skiing)
" X- r3 G( `4 e% }, W' G" v2 Atmosphere* C+ ?, P( {' F* V! x9 y" H6 r. ~
& d, q. ?% P/ u M3 P" ^5 Oü selling points
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Possible Questions( L6 S* Q4 O. s# a- T" H T
Suggested Answers and Note
& p3 E7 E& F9 t! ~2 W4 C; q1) Do you come from a large family or a small family?
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Can you tell me a bit about…in your family?" C, _( o7 D% E; S. f; C' V6 g
2 Extended family 8 u$ u% k, H! n" l
2 Nuclear family
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2) Do you work or are you a student in…?
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9 M4 L0 l4 {6 w- W3 F5 FWhat do you do?0 K" }: Z* J" p$ E* w
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What do you study?! q( d2 W5 Q [- Q& ~! Y5 a4 ^
What’s your major?% A) a5 \2 l, d) D5 g6 G9 {" F" k
& C5 n* `9 j/ C1 P0 v# BWhat do you like most about your job?8 J: b2 p, ?+ q9 ]% ?
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' b9 m% q, M9 z- A! y! c* rWhat do you like most about your studies?
) i7 B% {1 K1 K, w(Why?); l% \4 P u2 N: w+ z' R1 |
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I majored in… , and minored in…2 G4 c4 `$ u' G2 R, \
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2 Ever since I was a child, I was interested in…
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2 Job Satisfaction; ~8 X/ i8 | J. u! o# ?
2 Interesting & challenging
8 t- T" }3 j! i* W k5 _" TTraveling opportunity
1 d \% L0 g6 v- z. R7 ^5 Z, f1 o1 r3 aTraining (career development)
, j) E. {! V \8 F t- x& OFinancial benefits' o; v8 d! C/ }- G! U& r
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Free Time4 \- `' d" g( o. e2 \# _, P6 G
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Do you have much free time?7 `. z- p' z: w6 q$ E
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How do you spend your free time?
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u1 s5 C2 `9 u' x3 qWhat do you do in your free time?
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What’s your hobby?- n- s' R) A9 L. M# b/ K
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Why do you like…?
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2 r) Z2 M6 W$ C4 IIs there any particular reason why you enjoy…?
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When did you first take up / start…
" {% l1 q7 B, s9 b/ N2 ?(Why did you start then?)
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1 o" Q0 ~$ u! _$ R, x( V; O% |& \2 Particular reason f+ Q& _2 i$ N$ S+ E3 S
2 Cultivate a hobby
( q$ W. ^9 c1 b2 It’s never too late to take a hobby.
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/ k2 k7 ?% A" k& Y2 Outdoor activities:
2 ?( X. l/ \9 L: kSports: tennis / golf / baseball / attend the gym / fitness center
" y9 v$ [# H) v$ b+ lü Work out=exercise( E* ^# y6 K4 s" ?3 B0 u V) _
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2 Recharge the battery:
3 C* e% S) \ I# HAttend a training course9 @8 i/ N" z& n* `( m3 K6 t
Read various books, for example…9 c$ l& p+ J, w
2 Chat online
8 A6 Y9 |( w! v9 f! ZWatch TV1 G4 X! }& P3 b. W. L2 O' ]
(passive viewer) TV=one-eyed monster
/ _. j! f* u1 C* Uads (advertisement advert)
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ü Commercial ! Y6 Y2 J/ `8 Q$ t B% q) g
ü Teleplay
$ R/ J+ ` Y4 V! C* _: D0 n* B' V, [1 Sü Educational programs
d7 n& q- s, B: a4 s" ^ü Amusement programs
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8 q5 z8 _4 r& \# D( p+ O2 Music: classical / light/ pop / jazz / blues9 k9 @: G' [3 D0 K7 I# [
folk
3 f" r% X4 M' M* y2 Fine arts
8 i, E% P, V; c$ z6 LAbstract painting / oil painting7 ?1 }1 b1 {# F9 z7 a7 O; I" `* B# p. Y
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ü I am fond of traveling. Traveling is a good way of learning and a good way of communicating with other people.
7 f' h+ H" @+ t. J o+ V. pü No, I don’t have much free time, because so many wonderful courses are fixed.
) B) i4 ?; _( Z6 c! d; Fü I prefer doing exercises, (most of time) I’d like to attend the gym or go to the fitness centers. If time is enough, I’ll read various books. |