Oral Exam Based on the textbook “Effective Speaking” by Verbitskaya

1. Oral Exam

Based on the textbook “Effective
Speaking” by Verbitskaya

2. Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it aloud. You will not have more t

Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend.
You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

3. Study the advertisement. You are considering a hotel and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) Location
2) Hotel facilities
3) Number of swimming
pools
4) Sightseeing tours
5) Shopping centres
You have 20 seconds to
ask each question.

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6. Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it aloud. You will not have more t

Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend.
You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

7. Study the advertisement. You are considering going to a cafe, and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Operation hours
Vegetarian menu
Drinks
Reserving a table
Organizing a birthday
party
You have 20 seconds to
ask each question.

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10. Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it aloud. You will not have more t

Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend.
You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

11. Study the advertisement. You are considering going on a boat trip, and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) Length of the trip
2) Starting point
3) If snacks and drinks
are served
4) English-speaking guide
5) Safety measures
You have 20 seconds to
ask each question

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14. Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it aloud. You will not have more t

Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend.
You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

15. Study the advertisement. You are considering going on a boat trip, and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Museum location
Opening hours
Admission fee
Number of wax figures
Discount for students
You have 20 seconds to
ask each question.

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18. Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it aloud. You will not have more t

Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend.
You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

19. Study the advertisement. You are considering going to a cafe, and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Location
Opening hours
Vegetarian menu
Wi-Fi
Type of life music
played
You have 20 seconds to
ask each question.

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22. Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it aloud. You will not have more t

Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend.
You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

23. Study the advertisement. You are considering swimming with the dolphins, and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Size of the swimming pool
Opening hours
Minimum age to use the pool
Taking photos
Number of dolphins in the pool
You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

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26. Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it aloud. You will not have more t

Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend.
You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

27. Study the advertisement. You are considering going to an art exhibition, and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) Museum location
2) Underground station
nearby
3) Ticket price
4) Audio tours
5) Guided tour
You have 20 seconds to
ask each question.

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30. Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it aloud. You will not have more t

Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend.
You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

31. Study the advertisement. You are considering going on a sightseeing tour, and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1)
2)
3)
4)
Tour price
Length of the tour
Taking photos
Things to bring with
your
5) Gift shop
You have 20 seconds to
ask each question.

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34. Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it aloud. You will not have more t

Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend.
You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

35. Study the advertisement. You are considering going on a boat trip, and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Equipment
Instructors’ experience
Price per flight
Safety rules
The length of the
course for beginners
You have 20 seconds to
ask each question.

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38. Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it aloud. You will not have more t

Imagine that you’re preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting information and you want to read this text to your friend.
You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

39. Study the advertisement. You are considering going to this game, and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) Teams playing
2) Transport to get to the
stadium
3) Ticket price
4) Taking photos during
the game
5) Discounts for students
You have 20 seconds to
ask each question.