Dear students,
Here are the theses for your final oral exam. Remember that you need to work in pairs.
THESIS 1
You are going
to Berlin on business in a couple of weeks. You know your partner did some
business there a while ago. Telephone your partner and ask him/her information
about his/her trip using the prompts below.
- Which
airline / fly with?
- Where /
stay?
- What / food
like?
- What / do /
evening?
Did
the caller…
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…introduce
him/herself?
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…ask
about airlines?
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…ask
about accommodation?
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…ask
about evening entertainment?
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…say
goodbye?
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THESIS 2
You are at a
conference dinner in a hotel. Your partner is someone sitting next to you. You
have not been properly introduced. You will need to:
- introduce
yourself
- ask your
partner what he/she thinks of the conference and the dinner
- ask your
partner about his/her work (e.g. company and job)
- ask your partner
about the conference location (e.g. the city, weather, shopping, sightseeing
etc.)
- finish the
conversation
Did
the speaker…
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…introduce
him/herself?
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…ask
about the conference and dinner?
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…ask
about work?
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…ask
about the conference location?
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…finish
the conversation?
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THESIS 3
You want to
change arrangements you made with Mr Li. You were arriving in Shenyang in China
on Monday but you have to change the plan. You also need a hotel and a
projector and screen for a presentation you are going to make.
Leave a
message on his answer machine.
- introduce
yourself
- explain the
change of plan
- ask for a
hotel
- ask him to
arrange equipment for the presentation
- say goodbye
Did
the speaker…
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…introduce
him/herself?
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…explain
the change of plan?
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…ask
for a hotel?
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…ask
Mr Li to arrange equipment for the presentation?
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…say
goodbye?
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THESIS 4
You are taking
your partner out to lunch. First, complete the menu with food which is typical
of your country.
MENU
STARTERS
1________________________________________
2________________________________________
3________________________________________
MAIN DISHES
1________________________________________
2________________________________________
3________________________________________
WINE LIST
1________________________________________
2________________________________________
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When your menu
is ready, help your partner choose a meal, describing and recommending some
dishes (or not).
Did
the speaker…
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…tell
his/her partner about the restaurant?
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…explain
and recommend something from the starters?
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…explain
and recommend something from the main dishes?
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…explain
and recommend something from the wine list?
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…check
that his/her partner is ready to order?
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THESIS 5
You are at a
drinks party at a conference in London. With your partner keep the conversation
going. Remember to ask about:
- your
partner’s line of work and business
- what your
partner thinks about the conference and the location
- any other
topic of interest
Finish the
conversation when you feel ready.
Your teacher
will mark you using the following:
0 = not very
well
1 = well
2 = very well
The
speaker
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Circle
0, 1 or 2
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…introduced
him/herself
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0 1
2
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…asked
about the other person’s line of work
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0 1
2
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…asked
what the other person thinks of the conference and the location
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0 1
2
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…kept the conversation going with another topic
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0 1
2
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…finished
the conversation
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0 1
2
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Total Marks (maximum
10) =
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THESIS 6
Prepare a
short presentation of a problem you solved at work. It can be any kind of
problem. Use the framework on page 95 of the Student’s Book to help you.
Did
the speaker…
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…open
with impact?
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…give
the background to the problem?
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…ask
a rhetorical question?
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…describe
the problem?
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…describe
its effects?
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…ask
another rhetorical question?
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…describe
the action taken?
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…ask
a third rhetorical question?
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…describe
the results
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…close
the presentation
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RUBRICS
Comprehension
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2
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Fully
understands the questions asked, and answers correctly without any
repetition.
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1,5
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Understands
most of what was asked and said with little repetition.
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1
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Understands
what was asked and said after some repetition.
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0,5
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Understands
too little even after constant repetition and rephrasing.
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0
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Does
not have the ability to understand questions and respond appropriately.
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Fluency
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2
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Speech
is effortless and smooth.
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1,5
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Speech
is occasionally hesitant, with some unevenness caused by rephrasing and
groping for words.
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1
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Speech
is frequently hesitant and jerky; sentences may be left uncompleted.
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0,5
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Speech
is very slow and uneven, except for short or routine sentences.
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0
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Speech
is so halting and fragmentary that conversation is virtually impossible.
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Grammar
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2
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No
more than two errors during the interview.
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1,5
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Few
errors, but no weakness that causes misunderstanding.
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1
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Occasional
errors showing imperfect control of some patterns that cause occasional
misunderstanding.
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0,5
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Constant
errors showing imperfect control of basic patterns that prevent constant
misunderstanding.
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0
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Almost
entirely inaccurate phrases that severely prevent communication.
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Vocabulary
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2
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Vocabulary
covered in the course was used to communicate effectively and express ideas
eloquently.
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1,5
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A
few minor difficulties arose from not using appropriate vocabulary.
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1
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Choice
of words sometimes inaccurate and limitations of vocabulary sometimes prevent
communication.
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0,5
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Limited
vocabulary prevents communication.
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0
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Communication
is severely hampered due to lack of vocabulary.
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Pronunciation
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2
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Clear
pronunciation with correct stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns.
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1,5
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Occasional
mispronunciations which do not interfere with understanding.
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1
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Some
mispronunciations lead to occasional misunderstanding.
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0,5
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Understanding
is difficult due to unclear pronunciation.
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0
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Unintelligible
pronunciation interferes totally with understanding
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TOTAL /10
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If you have any question, let me know in classes.
Regards,
Ximena
