Wednesday - Oral Speaking Questions and Possible Answers

Dear All,

這兩個星期我們一直在討論如何開始一個對話和你不認識的人。下面是我們曾經討論過的問題和答案。多練習喔!!

Home and Family -

1. What's your name?
My name is Julie.

2. What's your Chinese name?
My Chinese name is 簡嫚庭.

3. What does your Chinese name mean? / Does your name mean anything?
My family name means simple and my last name means beauty and family.

4. How many people are there in your family?
There are 6 people in my family.

5. Do you have any brothers and sisters?
Yes, I do. I have two younger sisters. I am the oldest child in my family.

6. Where do you live?
I live in Taipei city.

7. Where are you from?
I am from Taoyuan.

Work -

1. What's your job?
I am an English teacher.

2. Do you like your job?
Yes, I do. I like it very much.

3. How long have you been an English teacher?
I have been an English teacher for 13 years.

4. Where do you work?
I work in a kindergarten and a community college.

5. How do you get to work?
I get to work by bus / train / taxi / MRT / bike / on foot.

6. How long does it take?
It depends on the traffic and the weather. It usually takes me 30 minutes.

Studies -

1. What did you major when you were a student? / What was your major?
I majored in English literature when I was a student. / My major was English literature. (accounting / engineering / math / international trading )

2. Do you take any classes here in community college?
Yes, I do. I also go to belly dancing class.

3. Did you take other courses when you were a student?
Yes, I did. I also took Japanese class when I was a student.

Free Time -

1. What do you like to do in your free time (leisure time)?
I like to read, watch TV and go biking in my free time.
(read, watch TV, listen to the music, go to the movies, cook, sleep, daydream..)

Go + Ving
go biking / go drinking / go dancing / go hiking / go mountain climbing / go clubbing / go shopping / go swimming /

2. How often do you go biking?
I usually go biking three times a week.

3. Who do you usually go with?
I ususally go alone.

4. Do you have a lot of friends?
Yes, I do. I have a lot of friends.

5. What are your friends like?
They are like me. We like the same things, share the same hobbies. They are all kind and gentle.

6. Do you hang out with your friends often?
Yes, I do. / No, I don't.

7. What do you do when you hang out?
We usually drink some coffee and chat.

8. What will you do when you see someone smoking in a non-smoking area?
I will tell him or her that smoking in the public is not fair to the people who do smoke.



記得喔, Practice Makes Perfect!!!

GEPT - Speaking Practice

Dear All,

下面是部分我們討論過的口試問題。記得多講多練習，一定會有進步的。

Love you all.

1. There’s going to be an exhibit in the museum. You’re interested in it. Call the museum and ask for more information.

I am calling to ask you about the information of the exhibit that you are going to have. Can you tell me how much the ticket for an adult cost and what your open hour is, thanks a lot.

2. How do you feel when you get the flu?

When I have the flu, I will feel very tired and weak. I will cough and sneeze all the time and I will probably have a fever.

3. Your friend, John, speaks too fast. What will you say to him?

John, I am sorry that I really can’t understand what you are talking about, can you speak a bit slower, so that I can understand.

4. What did you do last night?

Actually, I didn’t do anything too much last night because I had my class finished at 10pm. After my class, I went home, watched TV, took a shower and went to bed. It’s pretty much what I do everyday.

5. Someone wants to talk to your brother on the phone but he’s not home. What will you say to him or her?

I am sorry that my brother is not home at the moment. Do you want to leave a message (Can I take your message) or your name and number? I will have him call you back when he is home. Or you can call later, he will be home in about an hour.

6. How much time do you spend eating breakfast every morning?

Actually, I don’t usually eat breakfast because I never have enough sleep, I’d rather sleep 5 minutes more instead of having breakfast.

My breakfast usually takes me 30 minutes because I think breakfast is very important to me. I will wake up early and have my breakfast at home or in a diner.

7. What special things do people usually do during Chinese New Year?

During Chinese New Year, there are a lot of things people do. We usually have family dinner with all of the family; after the dinner, the elder people in the family will give the kids some red envelopes with lucky money inside. Those are to give bless to the kids and wish that they can grow up safely.

8. What kinds of music do you like the best? Why?

There are different kinds of music; my favorite kind is “Rock n’ Roll”. I like music with strong beats; they always make me feel excited. When I am tired from working or driving, rock n’ roll can always wake me up.

9. Do you go to the movies often? Why?

I don’t really go to the movies in the theater often because it is kind of expensive here in TWN. I will see a movie in the theater only when the films are full of different effection and it can only be seen in the theater. In that case, I will go.

10. If you had to live in Kaohsiung or Taipei, which one would you choose? Why?

I think I would still choose the place I live now, Taipei. It is way too hot there in KS and I really don’t like that kind of weather, it always makes me feel grumpy. That’s why I like to live in TPE more.

11. How often do you watch TV? What do you usually watch?

I watch TV everyday. Actually, I can’t live without TV. When I get home, the first thing I do is to turn on the TV. I usually watch some sitcoms from AXN; CSI is my favorite. I also like to see movies from some movie channels.

12. Where do you usually go shopping?

I usually go shopping at the department stores near by where I live. I can find almost everything I want there. I also like to shop on line because it is really convenient for me.

13. Do you enjoy fast food? Why or why not?

No, I don’t like fast food. Most of the fast food is too greasy and unhealthy. It is the last choice I will think of when I don’t know what to eat.

14. How do you usually celebrate your birthday?

I don’t usually celebrate my birthday because I think that is the day for my mom. However, my students will buy me a cake and we will sing birthday song together. For me, I call my mom on my b/d to thank her for giving me life.

15. What’s your favorite sport?

Actually, I don’t really do sports, I like to go biking and am learning belly dancing now. As for sports, I don’t really like it.

16. Is your family big or small one?

I think I have a big family even we don’t really all live together; but on Chinese New Year, there are usually 20 to 30 people around. So, I think I have a big family.

17. Have you even been to a concert?

Yes, I have. Two years ago, my favorite rock band had a concert in TPE, my friend and I went there. It was great; we shouted, danced and sang with them. Awesome!!

18. If your best friend were cheating on a test, what would you do?

I think I would ask him or her not to do it when I first saw it. If it didn’t work, I might tell the teacher about it after the test.

19. How do you feel about this test?

I am very nervous actually. I have been preparing for this speaking test for months but I am still afraid. It is very hard for me since English is not my mother language.

20. Do you think it’s ok to talk with people you don’t know?

I think it depends on where I am and who I am going to talk to. If I am in a public place and I just want to ask for direction to somewhere, of course it is ok.

21. Would you rather receive letters or e-mails from your friends?

I like to receive letters from my friends because I think that hand writing can show more feelings and emotions.

22. Who is the most unforgettable person in your life? Why?

I think I am pretty lucky that the people I love are all still alive and I can tell them how much I love them whenever I feel like to. If I really need to name one, I will say my grandpa; because his death lets me know how different people we are even we belong to the same family.

23. What activity do you do for fun?

I like to go biking and belly dancing whenever I have free time. I like belly dancing more than biking because I can do it anywhere at any time.

24. What is your favorite TV show? Why?

I think my favorite TV show is one of the sitcom played in TWN. It is called CSI and it is about how crime scene investigators solve the murders by checking and looking at the evidence they find. I like it because I like to see the shows which I know what is going on the same day, instead of waiting for another week.

25. Do you like traveling? Why or why not.

Yes, I do. I like traveling a lot. I like to see how different people live in different countries; especially the countries with long histories. I have been to some countries but India is the place I remember the most.

26. Do you go to restaurants? Why or why not?

Yes, I do. I live alone in TPE, so basically, I eat out almost everyday.