ⅰ conversation
part 1: exchange personal information
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.
activity 1:
asking each other’s name (including spelling), hometown, occupation, hobbies
further probing: describe your hometown (location, city, town, village) climate, population, etc.
further probing: describe your occupation/ or major (if student), likes and dislikes about your occupation.
further probing: asking each other about marital status/ with or without boy friend/girlfriend.
asking for opinion on married/single life, which is better?
further probing: asking each other about hobbies.
possible questions
suggested answers and note
1) what’s your registration number?
2 my registration number is…
2) what’s your name?
how do you spell your name?
how do you spell your family name / surname / last name?
2 my last name is…
2 my given name is…, but my friends always call me…, my english name.
2 you can call me…, if you like / wish.
2 nickname
3) where are you from?
would you say it’s a good place to live in?
(why?)
do you like living in…?
where would you like rather live…or…?
(why?)
do you think it would be better to live in…or…? (why?)
2 weather
2 transportation
2 environment
2 housing
houses are pricey in this area.
2 night life (exciting, dynamic)
2 local people
2 local government
2 job opportunities
2 resorts (skiing)
2 atmosphere
ü selling points
possible questions
suggested answers and note
1) do you come from a large family or a small family?
can you tell me a bit about…in your family?
2 extended family
2 nuclear family
2) do you work or are you a student in…?
what do you do?
what do you study?
what’s your major?
what do you like most about your job?
(why?)
what do you like most about your studies?
(why?)
ü major v.
i majored in… , and minored in…
2 ever since i was a child, i was interested in…
