ORAL COMMUNICATION 1
REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Notes: The midterm exam will be in two parts:
1) Listening where you will listen to a recording and note down information, and
2) Speaking where you will be asked any ONE (1) of the following questions and speak for 1-2 minutes about the topic.
Greetings & Introductions
• What do you usually do on the weekends? What did you do last weekend?
• What kind of music do you like? Is there any kind of music that you dislike? Why?
• How many different movie genres can you name? Which is your favorite? Least favorite?
• What's the last movie you saw? When did you see it? What was it about? Did you like it?
• How often do you eat in a restaurant? What's the best restaurant you've ever been to? Why is it the best?
• What do you do in your free time? What makes you do it?
• What type of music do you listen to? Why?
• Who would like to meet? Why?
• How would you describe yourself?
• What is your ambition in life?
Food
• What is the strangest food you have ever tasted or eaten?
• Which food do you like you more: home-cooked or restaurant food? Why?
• If you could only eat three meals for the rest of your life, what would they be?
• Describe a usual meal from your country and tell how to prepare it.
• What restaurant would you recommend? Why?
• What foods do you eat when you feel sick or sad?
Shopping
• What was the last thing you bought for someone else? Where did you buy it? Why did you buy it?
• Do you enjoy shopping? How often do you go shopping? How much time do you spend each time you go?
• What's your favorite place to shop? Why?
• What’s the worst thing about shopping? Why?
House/ Apartment
• Describe your dream house.
• What is more important in a house, comfort or style?
• Which is better: rent or buy a house? Why?
• What’s your favorite place in your home? Why?
Media
• How often do you read the paper or watch the news on TV? How important is it for you to keep up with present events?
• Have you (or anyone you know) ever been in the newspaper/on TV? If yes, describe it.
• What is your favorite movie? Why?
• What is the worst film you have ever watched? Why?
• Do you think there is too much violence on TV and in movies? Why or why not?
• How do you decide what to watch on TV?
Grading for the Oral Examination
• Clarity – 5 pts.
• Voice/Non-verbal Communication – 5 pts.
• Fluency- 5pts.
• Comprehension- 5 pts.
• Total- 20 pts.