UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR
INSTITUTO ACADEMICO DE IDIOMAS
FINAL ORAL EXAM – A1.1-017
The oral evaluation consists of two parts: An exposition and an interview
PART 1 EXPOSITION: Talk for 1 minute about one of the chosen unit topics.
(units 1 – 6)
UNIT 1: INTRODUCE YOURSELF. Use the
following:
• Verb to be.
• Greetings
• Countries, cities and nationalities
• Spelling
• Personal information
• Numbers
• Jobs
• Goodbyes
UNIT 2: TALK ABOUT GREAT PEOPLE. Use
the following:
• Verb to be
• Prepositions of place
• Family
• Adjectives
• Numbers
• Adjectives to describe people
• Really/very
• Dates.
UNIT 3: TALK ABOUT YOUR HOME. Use
the following:
• Possessive adjectives
• Possessive ‘s and s’
• Rooms in a home
• Furniture
• Drinks and snacks
• Adjectives
UNIT 4: TALK ABOUT YOUR ROUTINE AND
TECHNOLOGY. Use the following:
• Simple present, positive and negative
forms
• Verbs
• A/an article.
• Technology.
• Words for using technology
• Music
UNIT 5: TALK ABOUT WEEKDAY AND
WEEKEND ACTIVITIES. Use the following:
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Simple present, positive and negative
forms
Verbs
Days and times of day
Everyday activities
Telling the time
UNIT 6: TALK ABOUT YOUR
NEIGHBOURHOOD AND NATURE. Use the
following:
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There is/there are
Quantifiers: a, an, no, some, a couple
of, a lot of, no
Adjectives to describe places.
Places in my neighborhood
Nature
PART 2, INTERVIEW: Answer and ask questions about your talk in detail.
EXAMPLES OF THE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
UNIT 1: INTRODUCE YOURSELF
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How are you?
How are you doing?
Are you Mrs./Mr./Miss. Ramirez?
What´s your name/ first name/ middle
name/ family name?
What´s your last name?
How do you spell your middle name?
Spell your last name, please.
Where are you from?
What´s your nationality?
Are you Russian?
Are you from Spain?
Are you French?
How old are you?
What are your parents´ last names?
What are your parents´ marital status?
Are you here for an English class?
Are you here for a concert / festival /
soccer match / play / on business /
music class / movie?
Are you a student?
Are you from Cuenca?
Are you at home?
Are you at University?
What´s your ID number?
What´s your email address?
What´s your telephone number?
Who´s your teacher?
Who´s your classmate?
Who´s your friend?
I am a teacher. How about you?
I am 40. How about you?
Are you and your classmates’ friends?
Are you Willy?
Are you in room 14?
Are you a member in a gym?
Are you on vacation?
Are you here on business?
Who´s your favorite person?
What´s your job?
Are you a salesperson?
Are you a hotel clerk?
UNIT 2: TALK ABOUT GREAT PEOPLE
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Who´s your favourite football team /
singer / band / celebrity / relative/
soccer player / writer / artist? What is
he like?
What are her songs like?
Who´s your mother´s husband / son /
daughter / parent / sibling?
Who´s your sibling´s mother / friend?
What are your parents like /
classmates / friends / relatives like?
How are they?
Who´s your best friend? Is he from
university?
How old is he / she?
Where are your parents from
originally?
Are there any of your friends from
another country?
Is your neighbour shy / outgoing /
lazy / busy / quiet / fun / tired/warm /?
Are your university classes
easy/hard/boring?
What is your family like?
Who´s your favorite person?
Describe him/her.
Who´s your favorite person?
Describe him/her.
What is your mother´s name?
What is your father´s name?
Are you an only child?
Are you from a big family?
Are your parents tall /short /boring
/shy/friendly/smart /funny /young/
tall?
When is your birthday?
Where are you now?
Where is your family now?
UNIT 3: TALK ABOUT YOUR HOME
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Do you live in a house or an
apartment?
Where is your house?
How many people live in your house?
What furniture do you have in your
house?
What things do you love / like?
Which rooms are in your home?
How many rooms do you have in your
home?
How many bathrooms are there?
What is your favorite room? Why?
Who do you live with?
What is your room like?
What`s your parents´ room?
What´s your kitchen like?
What´s your dining room like?
What´s your living room like?
Is your house or apartment small?
Where´s your bed / rug / sink / shower/
wardrobe / couch?
Is your bed comfortable / cool / great /
funny / nice / interesting / boring?
What do you have in your fridge?
What is your favorite snack?
What is your favorite drink?
Do you like biscuits / coffee / cookie /
tea?
What do you think about a home
share?
Do you love pets?
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UNIT 4: TALK ABOUT YOUR ROUTINE AND
TECHNOLOGY
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What´s your typical morning like? = It
is boring. My family are always busy.
What are you like?
What do you like?
What time do you get up?
Do you get up early / late?
What do you do in the mornings?
What do you do on weekends?
Do you study or work?
Where does your best friend live?
Do you spend your money on
technology?
Who washes the dishes in your
family?
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Do you have siblings?
Do you go on the internet?
Do you read the newspaper?
Do you sing in the shower?
Do you use an alarm?
Do you relax on the weekends?
What classes do you take at
university?
Do you join the class late?
Do you clean your house?
Do you do the laundry?
Do you go shopping?
Does your mother work on the
weekend?
Do you go to bed early every night?
Do you work out every day?
Do you have a job?
Do you text your friends?
When do you check your emails?
How often do you listen to the radio?
Do your relatives usually make
noise?
What do you have for breakfast /
lunch / dinner?
Do you read? What do you read?
Do you drive?
Do you talk a lot?
Do you have a pet?
Do you make phone calls?
Do you call friends in the evenings?
Do you play games on the computer?
Do you leave voice messages?
Do you use social media?
Do you buy apps?
Do you go on the internet?
Do you and your friends send emails?
Do you use social networks?
Does your family have time for sports?
What kind of music do you like?
UNIT 5: TALK ABOUT WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND
ACTIVITIES
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What´s your favorite day?
What´s your favorite time of the day?
What do you do after class?
Do you work out?
How often do you eat out?
What´s on TV today?
What kind of TV. shows do you
watch?
What time does your English class
begin/ finish?
Do you go to the gym? How often do
you go there?
How do you use technology?
How often do you go shopping?
Do you go to the supermarket? What
do you usually buy in the
supermarket?
How do you usually get home/ to the
university?
How can you get to University?
What does your father do at night?
Who does the laundry in your home?
What do you do after class?
Do you watch a lot of sports on TV.?
Do you spend much time on the
internet?
Do you send a lot of text messages a
day?
Do you go to a club?
When do you usually go out?
Who do you go out with?
How often does your family eat out
together?
Who texts you at night?
Do you relax in your free time?
Do you sleep late on weekends?
Do you have dinner in front of the
TV?
Do you watch soap operas at noon?
Do you watch commercials on TV?
Do you do homework in front of TV?
What kind of shows do you enjoy /
really like / hate / dislike / love?
Do you hate sitcoms / cartoons / talk
shows / soap operas?
How many hours of TV do you watch
a week?
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How often do you watch TV on bed?
Do you ever fall asleep in front of the
TV?
Do you think you watch too much
TV?
Do you go straight home after class?
Do you meet friends for lunch?
Where do you go?
What do you do for lunch?
Where do you go after class?
UNIT 6: TALK ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
AND NATURE
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How do you like your neighborhood?
What kind of places are there?
What do people do in your
neighborhood?
What is a good place to go shopping
in your neighborhood? Describe it.
Is there a bakery in your
neighborhood? How do I get there?
Is there a pool in your neighborhood?
How do I get to there?
Is there a hospital/ pool/ zoo/ church
in your neighborhood?
Are there any restaurants in your
neighborhood?
Do you live in a house or a flat?
What is your neighborhood like?
Do you use public transportation
every day?
Who are your neighbors?
What is a great place in your city?
What is a good place to buy clothes
in your city?
What is a popular club in your city?
What is a good place to see art
exhibits?
Where´s a beautiful park in your city?
Where´s a nice café in your city?
What time do you usually go to
university?
When do you usually go to bed?
What time do you get up?
What do you usually do at noon/
midnight?
What does your family do at night?
Do you live close to nature?
Does your family like nature?
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Give examples of nature in your city.
What´s your house direction?
Is your house near the university?
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Does your neighborhood have grass /
hills / lakes / forests / snow?
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