Example of an examination dialogue
THE SAMPLE EXCHANGES BELOW SHOW SOME WAYS IN WHICH EXAMINERS AND CANDIDATES MIGHT EXPRESS THEMSELVES DURING THE CONVERSATION. THESE ARE ONLY EXAMPLES, NOT MODELS TO BE LEARNED.
Examiner
Student
And what are you going to talk about today?
Today I’d like to tell you about Volleyball. I’ve been interested in Volleyball since I was ten…..
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Oh really? In
I used to have a dog when I was young
Oh really? So did I. His name was “Smokey” What was your dog called?
I’ve got too many plastic bottles in my garage
I think you’d better recycle them.
I’m thinking of moving house, perhaps to live in the countryside
Well, I think one disadvantage of living in the countryside is the quietness, however an advantage is the clean air…..
Tell me about the marriage customs in your country
Well, In my country the ceremony is usually held in a church and the bride is dressed in all white
Do you think you might go to University when you finish school?
I’m not sure, I know its’ a lot of work but I haven’t decided yet.
What do you think about the rubbish crisis in
I think it’s terrible but I also think that government should take responsibility to resolve the problem.
I’ve lost something very important.
Oh dear, what have you lost?
I’ve lost my wallet with my credit card inside. If you were me what would you do?
I’d report it to the police and also I’d call the bank to cancel the credit card.
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