(for examiner)part a: self-introduction (this task will take about 2 minutes.)interlocutor: good morning (afternoon / evening). could i have your mark sheets, please? thank you.(hand over
the mark sheets to the assessor.)my name is … and this is my
colleague….he / she is not going to ask you any questions, but he /
she is just going to be listening to us. so, your name is … and …?
thank you. first of all we’d like to know something about you, so i’m
going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (begin with
candidate a, then move on to candidate b) now (say the name of the
candidate and ask the questions).
home town
· where are you from?
· how long have you lived there?
· what’s it like living there?
· how does your home town compare with (place where candidate is
currently living)?
· well, that’s interesting.
family what about your family? could you tell us something about
them?
work/ study
· what do you do in (candidate’s home town), do you work or study?
(if candidate already working)
· what does your work involve?
· is your job something you had always wanted to do?
· how long do you think you will stay in this job?(if candidate
still at school, college or university)
· what are your favorite subjects at school? what exactly are you
studying?
· what type of work are you hoping to do in the future?
· what qualifications will you need to do that?
part b: collaboration (this part will take about 5 minutes.)(for
examiner)
discussion
topic: regional poverty
now, (say the names of candidate a and candidate b), here is a list
of causes for regional poverty. (hand out the list to the candidates
and let them read it through.) what do you think are the main causes
for regional poverty? i’d like each of you to choose three from the
list and tell each other why. if you hold different opinions you may
argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here.
you just talk to each other and i won’t join you. you have 5
minutes. all right. would you begin? (the interlocutor may sit back
and intervene only when necessary.)
causes for regional poverty:
· disorganization of the economy
· out-of-date conventions
· climate
· geographical position
· poor leadership
· overpopulation
· lack of education
(for candidate)
what do you think are the main causes for regional poverty? choose
three from the list and tell each other why.
causes for regional poverty:
· disorganization of the economy
· out-of-date conventions
· climate
· geographical position
· poor leadership
· overpopulation
· lack of education
part c: presentation (this part will take about 8 minutes.)(for
examiner)
interlocutor: now, in this part of the test i’m going to give each of
you a list of three different topics. i’d like you to select one of
the topics and give a short presentation of about 2 minutes.
when (say the name of candidate a) has finished talking, i’d like
you, (say the name of candidate b), to ask him/her one or two
questions. you may make notes while you are preparing and take notes
while the other person is talking.
all right? here are your topics.
hand over the topic card, a & b, and some blank paper and a pencil to
each candidate.
now you’ll have 2 minutes to prepare.
the candidates are given 2 minutes.
all right. now (say the name of candidate a), would you begin by
telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your
presentation, please?
listen to the presentation of candidate a.
thank you. now (say the name of candidate b), would you like to ask
(say the name of candidate a) some questions? (allow a maximum of 2
questions by candidate b, followed by one more question by the
interlocutor.)
now (say the name of candidate b), would you begin by telling us
which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please?
listen to the presentation of candidate b.
thank you. now (say the name of candidate a), would you like to ask
(say the name of candidate b) some questions? (allow a maximum of 2
questions by candidate a, followed by one more question by the
interlocutor.)
closure
the interlocutor winds up the oral test by referring to the topics of
both candidates.
a. health
what is the relationship between health and personal wealth?
b. hobbies
how can we use hobbies for pleasure or relaxation?
c. pollution
what are the main causes of pollution?
topic card b (for examiner)
a. discipline
how do you deal with the relation between order and your personal
interests?
b. lifestyle
what are the differences in lifestyle between you and your parents?
c. environment
what is the relationship between man and environment?
topic card a (for candidate)
a. health
what is the relationship between health and personal wealth?
b. hobbies
how can we use hobbies for pleasure or relaxation?
c. pollution
what are the main causes of pollution?
topic card b (for candidate)
a. discipline
how do you deal with the relation between order and your personal
interests?
b. lifestyle
what are the differences in lifestyle between you and your parents?
c. environment
what is the relationship between man and environment?