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Ⅰ Conversation
8 ~2 Z" h% ]$ M" o PART 1: Exchange personal information7 V) n" F- z2 O! z0 X7 Z1 z
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.2 ?0 F4 d3 u& u" k
Activity 1:
& m% @- i# P4 H; |' Y/ T Asking each other’s name (including spelling), hometown, occupation, hobbies
/ q0 n: {$ M" m" l4 n8 f- H8 X Further probing: describe your hometown (location, city, town, village) climate, population, etc.( K* @0 [' [$ M6 T
Further probing: describe your occupation/ or major (if student), likes and dislikes about your occupation.
6 c' E: G& D7 \+ m( a Further probing: asking each other about marital status/ with or without boy friend/girlfriend.
' R. S/ C$ L4 f# D9 S: @" j Asking for opinion on married/single life, which is better?
/ U; u: \: L8 a4 D( N Further probing: asking each other about hobbies.4 \, Q' Y* o' d: Z( z# m7 A
Possible Questions% }8 w/ C6 Q) J! N/ T! T
Suggested Answers and Note* c! b% x- C, e6 B# q: Z
1) What’s your registration number?. K$ p7 d, d$ A0 v
2 My registration number is…
2 A7 q8 Y2 N5 S# i0 V: }+ R2) What’s your name?1 Y/ P! Q0 H4 p* F3 }6 g6 W
How do you spell your name?) |; j6 Q! e: ] H% Y: n+ l% R
How do you spell your family name / surname / last name?. w/ A8 Z* Q; K1 L& e
2 My last name is…
. {+ v4 o) _/ [) l/ c _( N2 My given name is…, but my friends always call me…, my English name.3 c9 Q5 W# z G' M) K# S" l5 b6 r
2 You can call me…, if you like / wish.3 g$ b9 f, t6 y
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3) Where are you from?5 \" T+ V4 l; a: t
Would you say it’s a good place to live in?
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7 }; ], b: x9 MDo you like living in…?+ Y$ j; R9 y* N* a" H! O' U3 i% G: b1 n
Where would you like rather live…or…?
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' c" s& c- i4 N5 mDo you think it would be better to live in…or…? (Why?)
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( B. R0 n# U0 i( C" Y2 Weather
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Houses are pricey in this area.
; }5 W0 X8 ]. q6 v; S2 Night life (exciting, dynamic)
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2 Local government
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4 S! Q, |3 z& G7 Z3 I& m2 Resorts (skiing)
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1) 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?
7 }% r; n$ q- T2 q! m1 q2 }. F2 Extended family + ~" M5 {* L: D1 Y6 o; C
2 Nuclear family: D6 ]- G* f, i& W( K: X& F5 A
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2) Do you work or are you a student in…?' N; W$ \9 I h) f, j- K% w% Z
2 w; N! K, N+ O# u* ^ [/ MWhat do you do?, d& _! \* t; z( s ^6 l
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What do you study?! `3 n. N6 k$ X" A! s
What’s your major?
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What do you like most about your job?# n, X1 ?0 ~% e5 K, e, r
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What do you like most about your studies?" ?, g( M& {3 l0 v
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I majored in… , and minored in…& D/ G, e/ s" r/ J5 K8 Q
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2 Ever since I was a child, I was interested in…' I- Z* V6 j6 n
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2 Job Satisfaction& B7 P8 V; ~* w" j2 x
2 Interesting & challenging$ ` P' u- \8 A* G) [- }! U
Traveling opportunity
$ }) U0 x4 G' v5 @' {! \Training (career development)) t% r/ {8 o' q8 }# Y* u3 r% ?
Financial benefits
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" j. n$ _2 w3 y9 y3 k* K- MFree Time
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/ A- M8 e; G6 d0 U& }; bDo you have much free time?" i3 }$ h+ S. d+ K
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( ~7 }# I! L# C/ ?7 K8 NHow do you spend your free time?8 z x0 v0 L1 z) ?" X' P
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What do you do in your free time?/ d1 ^1 U2 j/ ?" }+ V. }
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What’s your hobby?7 L7 e4 w* z/ ]( [1 P0 ]1 T4 P4 X, ?3 A
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Why do you like…?
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) ?; l7 i4 @& e1 b& [7 iIs there any particular reason why you enjoy…?( `+ N- h; ~. |) o' S, i
" ^% I: _2 c# Z1 SWhen did you first take up / start…
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2 Particular reason
$ E1 j1 R: U+ ?. K4 K: c0 ~2 Cultivate a hobby ! A @- I$ a7 u5 u' }0 U" y' U- D
2 It’s never too late to take a hobby.
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2 Outdoor activities:
! I2 V j6 W! t) T7 F+ Q8 LSports: tennis / golf / baseball / attend the gym / fitness center
7 O+ K2 Z, P2 L& u+ |. |9 s. yü Work out=exercise
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( [ {9 K! t) x% s6 q2 Recharge the battery: ( F& X. y# y" D) a, P
Attend a training course
& B$ Q4 w8 [7 }! HRead various books, for example…
& j, n% v9 d$ D6 e' Z$ V. h2 Chat online ; T. ~% o: } v5 u& T+ K/ F
Watch TV
, E% u/ L/ t2 z* v: ?0 P! y8 I$ F(passive viewer) TV=one-eyed monster0 ]) d: E9 c7 X1 S U
ads (advertisement advert)3 n3 z5 {7 i' z1 B6 w% `# ~
/ z+ h+ M* e& v7 Xü Commercial
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ü Educational programs
" f8 s* m/ f. U9 e- Dü Amusement programs0 B7 U' H% H# D/ M' ]
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2 Music: classical / light/ pop / jazz / blues6 J1 ^6 T, `# z0 z/ g4 {
folk
' P) ^+ X( z. `9 l' d4 U/ v7 @2 Fine arts . t( ~% b1 Q) O5 x; Y8 x* x; k8 M
Abstract painting / oil painting
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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.# n# f3 p& A* G+ g* m
ü No, I don’t have much free time, because so many wonderful courses are fixed.! d; B* x, T2 c# g
ü 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. |