Oral Test Interchange 2 Units 9-14
Unit 9 Only time will tell.
1. How was life different 50/100 years ago? How did people use to shop/travel?
People used to travel by horses or walking around/ Vaccine wasn’t a
common thing./ They used to exchange goods.
2. What did people do before supermarkets/the airplane/the Internet?
They used to plant and grow food./ They drove ships/ They used to send
letters and kids used to play in the street.
3. What did you do before online movies/text messaging/social networking?
They used to go to the movie theater./They used pay phones and talked to
each other face-to-face
4. Nowadays, how do most people get around? Where do people usually shop?
They use car, motorcycles, go walking...They use to buy online
5. These days, what do people do in the evening/on weekends?
They go to restaurants, watch a movie, watch a TV series.../ They sleep,
watch netflix...
6. Do you think there will be more cars/shopping malls/pollution in the future?
Yes, I do./ No, I don’t because of online shops/ Yes, I do, because people
don’t worry about the environment.
7. In ten years, what things might people be able to do with a cell phone?
I think people can see the stars, control the whole house....
8. In the future, what are people/cities going to need more of?
People are going to need more trees to help the environment./ Cities are
going to need more green areas
9. What will happen if you get a high-paying job/have more cash to spend? (Elicit
possible situation and consequence.)
If I get a high paying job, I’ll have more money to invest.
10. Tell me what will happen if I move to a foreign country. or Tell [classmate]
what will happen if he/she moves to a foreign country. (Elicit possible situation
and consequence.)
If you move to a foreign country, you need to know the country’s language
Unit 10 I enjoy working with people.
1. I like/love/enjoy traveling/studying. What about you?
So, do I/ I don’t
2. I hate cooking/cleaning. What about you?
So, do I/ I don’t
3. I’m good at using a computer/learning languages. What about you?
So, am I/ Oh, I’m not
4. I don’t mind working on weekends/doing the laundry. What about you?
Neither do I/ I do
5. I’m not good at solving problems/managing money. What about you?
Neither am I/ Well, I am
6. I can’t stand speaking in public/working alone. What about you?
Neither can I/ Oh, I can
7. What are your positive personality traits? What are your negative personality
traits?
I’m creative, efficient, generous and hard working/ I’m critical,
disorganized, forgetful and impatient
8. Would you make a good teacher/accountant/restaurant
manager/architect/doctor? Why or why not?
Yes, because I’m patient/ No, because I’m disorganized/ Yes, because I’m
punctual/ Yes, because I’m hardworking/ Yes, because I’m efficient
9. Would you like to be a journalist/flight attendant/diplomat/lawyer/veterinarian?
Why or why not?
No, because I’m mood/ No, because I’m short tempered/ No because I’m
short tempered/ No because I’m forgetful/ Yes, because I love animals
10. Ask [classmate] what kind of work he/she would like to do.
What kind of work would you like to do?
I’d like to be a programmer because I’m good at it
Unit 11 It’s really worth seeing!
1. Tell me about [building/landmark]. Who designed it? When was it built? How
was/is it used?
It was designed by.../ It was built from... to.../ It was used ...
2. Tell me about another famous building or landmark. Who designed it? When
was it built? How was/is it used?
It was designed by.../ It was built from... to.../ It was used ...
3. What’s your favorite book/movie/painting/song? Who is it by?
It’s... (Harry Potter) written by JK. Rowling/ ....directed by.../ ...painted
by.../ ...written by (sung by...)
4. What products are manufactured in [country]? Is/Are [product] made there/here?
Textile and cars are manufactured in Brazil./ Yes, they are/ No, they aren’t
5. What crops are grown in [country]? Is/Are [crop] grown there/here?
Coffe, sugar cane and rice are grown in Brazil
6. Name three countries where [language] is spoken.
English is spoken in England, USA and Canada
7. Tell me about a country you know well.
Brazil is located in South America. (Feijoada) is a traditional dish eaten
there. (Portuguese) is spoken there and (Real) is the currency used there.
8. Ask [classmate] to describe a country.
Unit 12 It's a long story.
1. What were you doing the last time your phone rang?
I was cooking
2. Did you ever fall asleep when you were doing something? What were you
doing?
Yes, I did. I was (watching a movie)
3. Have you ever been caught in a rainstorm? What were you doing? What
happened?
Yes, I have. I was studying English. When I was going home on foot the
rainstorm started./No haven’t
4. What have you been doing lately/in the evening/on weekends? How long have
you been [activity]?
I have been studying/ I’ve been watching movies/ I’ve been going to my
farm./ I have been (studying English) for(5 years)
5. Have you been working/studying/exercising? How long have you been
[activity]?
Yes, I have/ No I haven’t. I’ve been (exercising) for (6 months)
Unit 13 That's entertainment!
1. What is the last movie you’ve seen? What did you like/dislike about it?
The last movie I’ve seen was (Shrek) I liked the (special effects)
2. What new movie would you most like to see? Why?
I´d like to see (the New Fast and Furious)
3. Did you ever see [movie]? How did you like it? Why?
Yes, I did. I didn’t like it because it is not my favorite genre/ No I didn’t/
4. What kinds of movies are you interested in?
It’s horror
They’re horror movies
5. What’s your favorite [language] movie? Why do you like it?
It’s (Auto da Compadecida)
6. What’s your favorite movie/TV show/book? Tell me about it. (Elicit relative
clauses.)
It’s (Mad Max) which was directed by George Miller
It’s (Total Drama) which was created by Jennifer Pertsch and Tom
McGillis
It’s (Harry Potter) which was written by J.K. Rowling
7. Who is your favorite actor/actress/director/author? Tell me about him/her. (Elicit
relative clauses.)
He’s (She’s) (Chuck Norris) who starred (Missing in action)/
He’s (She’s) (James Cameron) who directed (Titanic)
She’s (he´s) (J.K. Rowling) who wrote (Harry Potter)
8. Ask [classmate] about his/her taste in books and movies.
(What’s you favorite book/ movie?)
Unit 14 Now I get it.
(Note: Bring pictures of people using gestures or expressions and pictures of signs or
emoticons/emojis.)
1. What does this gesture mean? or What do you think this gesture means? (Make
gesture or indicate picture.)
(It might mean) She’s (He’s) impatient
2. Show me a gesture that means “I don’t understand”/“I’m hungry”/“Come here.”
3. Show me a gesture that means you’re bored/exhausted/nervous.
4. What does this sign/emoticon/emoji mean? or What do you think this
sign/emoticon/emoji means? (Indicate a picture.) What does [rule] mean? Where
might you find this rule?
(It could mean) Great job (Emoji/ emoticon page 92)
That definitely means you have to fasten your seat belt (sign page 95) (use
permission, obligation or prohibition)
(It may mean) you’ve got to use the stairs in case of fire (rule page 95)
1. What rules might you find on an airplane/at school/in a museum/at work?
Do not use you cell phone when landing/ Do not use your phone in class/ Do
not take pictures/ Do not make loud sounds
2. Show [classmate] a gesture and ask what it means.
What does this gesture mean?
3. What does this gesture mean? or What do you think this gesture means? (Make
gesture or indicate picture.)
(It might mean) She’s (He’s) impatient
