Oral language testing at tay nguyen university  (Page 47/53)

TEST 3: ENGLISH SPEAKING TEST

Class: English K2000 – Term 3

1. What job would you like to have after you graduate from university? State the reasons why you like that job.
2. Between the job of a teacher of English and a tourist guide, which one would you prefer? State the reason for your choice.
3. Do you want to work as a secretary in an office? Why? Why not?
4. Between the job of a secretary in a big company and an air-hostess, which one would you prefer? State the reasons for your choice.
5. What kindds of job do you think a student of English can have? State what they will use English for.
6. Many people say reading is the best way of widening our knowledge; do you agree with them? Why? Why not?
7. What do you think a student of English should read? Let us know your habit of reading (what you read? When? How often?, what you think, ect.)
8. Do you agree that the pleasures of reading are varied according to age, personality, jobs, ect. Give examples to illustrate your idea.
9. Have you ever found some money in a library book? If yes, what did you do with that sum of money? If no, what would you do if you found 100,000 VND in a library book?
10. What would you do and how would you feel if you were invited to the rector’s party?
11. If you could make three wishes, what would they be?
12. Read the dialogue below and state if you agree with Peter’s idea: ‘digging garden is not a jod for a University graduate,’

Peter: Why don’t you get a decent job for a change?

Dick: But I like my job.

Peter: Look, digging garden is not a job for a University graduate.

Dick:But the money’s not bad and there’s plenty of fresh air.

Peter:If I were you, I’d go on some kind of course – teaching, accountancy.

Dick:Accountancy? Anything but that. It’s too boring.

Peter:Come on, you really must think of the future. Why don’t you just write a few application froms?

Dick:I’ll tell you what. I’d really like to be a doctor.

Peter:Well, you should think very seriously about that. It means a lot of study, and then working all sorts of hours.

Dick:Yes, may be. But the idea appeals to me.

Peter:Well then, you ought to get more information about it as soon as possible.

1. Read the dialogue below and then paraphrase it in your own words, mentioning the relationship between them, where they are and what they are talking about, and so on.

Paola:You must take some rest. You’ve been working too much hard.

Mary:But how can I? The deadline is Friday.

Paola:Come on, couldn’t you take the afternoon off?

Mary: Well, if you really think so.

Paola:I really think you should. We can manage without you.

1. Your friend tells you he/she met a wonderful woman/man yesterday and is getting married next week. What do you think and what will you say about his/her sudden decision?
2. You have got tickets for a film. At the last moment your girlfriend/boyfriend rings up and says she/he has a headache and can’t come. What will you do and say to him/her?
3. In your daily life, from whom do you often have to ask for permission? What permission you may want to ask for from your teachers? If you have a dental appointment and you need tomorrow off, what do you say to your teacher?
4. In what situations do people often make comlaints? Have you ever made a complaint? What was it about?
5. What sentences can you say when you want to ask someone for a lift to the station?
6. Read the dialogue below and state if you agree with Peter’s idea about the work of a doctor.