Oral language testing at tay nguyen university  (Page 46/53)

TEST 2: ENGLISH SPEAKING TEST

Class: English K2000 – Term 2

1. Do you often cook the meals for your family? Why? Why not? Do you think that knowledge of cooking is essential? Why so? Why not?
2. Some people say that cooking is the duty of women and girls only, men and boys don’t need to learn how to cook. Do you agree with them? Why? Why not?
3. ‘I am the only child of my parents so though I’m a girl, I don’t have to do any housework. I just have to study. In my freetime, I can go out with my friends, listen to music or watch TV. Everything in the house is done by my mother because she doesn’t go to work,’ said Mai, a 19-year-old student.

What do you think about Mai’s behaviour at home and her duty to her family?

1. Some people say that cooking is a waste of time because fast food is available now, and that we should save time to do other necessary things. What do you think about this idea? Completely agree? Partially agree or disagree? Why?
2. Read the dialogue below and answer the questions given.

A: I’ve been looking at your brooch. It’s very unusual. Where did you get it?

B: I got it in Malaysia.

A: Oh, did you? How long were you there? By the way, I’m John Gooch,...

B: I’m Sylvia Martin. I was there for three years actually.

A: Really? That must have been a wonderful experience. Wht did you enjoy most?

Questions:

1. Do you think the two people in the conversation have known each other before? How do you know that?

2. How does John Gooch start the conversation? What is the common way to start a conversation?

1. Many students have meals in the school canteen or in a café near their school or where they are living, but there are some students who cook for themselves. Which do you think is better?
2. Read the dialogue below and answer the questions given.

A: May I introduce myself? I’m Robert Munns.

B: How do you do? I’m Tina Morley.

A: How do you do?

Questions:

1. What is the relation between Robert Munns and Tina Morley? How do you know that?

2. How do Robert and Tina introduce themselves to each other? What other information should people give when introducing each other?

1. In the exam room, what do you do if you do not know or are not sure of the answer? If your friends have different choice or answer to a question from yours, will you change your mind?
2. As a student of English, what English subjects or skills are you learning? Which do you find the most difficult? Do you know the reason why? What do you think you have to do to learn that subject or skill better?
3. Read the dialogue below and answer the questions given.

A: Mr. Granger, I’d like you to meet Nick Thomas, from our Boston office.

B: How do you do, Nick.

C: Please to meet you, Mr. Granger.

B: Please call me Philip.

Questions:

1. What information should we mention when introducing someone to another?

2. what is the correct order when introducingsomeone to another? (In terms of age, sex, and position in society)

1. What is the role of grammar in learning English? What is its relation to the other skills?
2. Can you explain why a student cannot express himself or herself or be understood by others although his/her knowledge of grammar is good? He/She can do grammar exercises well and his/her writing skill is rather good.
3. Are you worried or nervous when examinations are coming? What are you worried about? In order not to be worried about taking exams, what do you think you have to do during the semester?
4. Should you help your friends in the exam room? Why? Why not? How should you help your friend(s)?
5. What time do you go to bed every day? Do you go to bed later than usaul when examinations are coming? Some students stay up too late or even the whole night before the exam. Do you think that is a good way of learning? Why? Why not?
6. Some students often feel sleepy when they are learning hard for the exams. How about you? What do you do if you feel sleepy when learning, going to bed or trying to do something to be awake? Why do you do so?
7. Do you think that examinations are important in the process of teaching and learning? Why? Why not?
8. Have you ever failed in your exams? If yes, how did you feel and what did you do after that to improve the situation? If not, how do you think you will feel? What will you do after that?
9. If your friends or younger brothers or sisters ask you to give them some advice to prepare well for examinations, what is your advice?
10. Talk about your summer holiday this year. What are you going to do after taking the exams?