Spoken:Test 1

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About You:

_____ your name?
Prity.

_____ are you from? / _____ do you come from?
I'm from ... I come from ...

_____ your surname / family name?
____

_____ your first name?
____

_____ your address?
____

_____ do you live?
I live in ___

_____ your (tele)phone number?
209-786-9845

_____ old are you?
Twenty-five. I'm twenty-five years old.

_____ / _____ were you born?
I was born in 1961 / Seattle.

_____ you married? / _____ your marital status?
I'm single.

_____ do you do? / _____ your job?
I'm a student.

_____ did you go?
I went to a friend's house.

_____ did you do?
We played video games.

_____ were you?
I was in New York for the weekend.

_____ you got a car / job / house / etc.?
Yes, I've got a good job.

_____ you got any children / friends / books / etc.?
Yes, I've got three children - two boys and a daughter.

_____ you play tennis / golf / football / etc.?
Yes, I can play golf.

_____ you Japanese.?
No, I can't speak Japanese.

Ans:

About You:What's your name? Prity. Where are you from? / Where do you come from? I'm from ... I come from ... What's your surname / family name? ____ What's your first name? ____ What's your address? ____ Where do you live? I live in ___ What's your (tele)phone number? 209-786-9845 How old are you? Twenty-five. I'm twenty-five years old. When / Where were you born? I was born in 1961 / Seattle. Are you married? / What's your marital status? I'm single. What do you do? / What's your job? I'm a student. Where did you go? I went to a friend's house. What did you do? We played video games. Where were you? I was in New York for the weekend. Have you got a car / job / house / etc.? Yes, I've got a good job. Have you got any children / friends / books / etc.? Yes, I've got three children - two boys and a daughter. Can you play tennis / golf / football / etc.? Yes, I can play golf. Can you Japanese.? No, I can't speak Japanese.

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Introducing Yourself / Saying Hello:

_____ do you do./_____ are you?
Fine, thanks. And you?

Shopping

_____ can I help you? / May I help you?
Yes. I'm looking for a sweater.

_____ I try it on?
Sure, the changing rooms are over there.

_____ much does it cost? / _____ much is it?
It's $45.

_____ would you like to pay?
By credit card.

_____ I pay by credit card / check / debit card?
Certainly. We accept all major cards.

_____ you got something bigger / smaller / lighter / etc.?
Certainly, we've got a smaller sizes as well.

Asking Something Specific

_____'s that?
It's a cat!

_____ time is it?
It's three o'clock.

_____ / May I open the window?
Certainly. It's hot in here!

_____ there a bank / supermarket / pharmacy / etc. near here?
Yes. There is a bank on the next corner next to the post office.

_____ is the nearest bank / supermarket / pharmacy / etc.?
The nearest pharmacy is on 15th street.

_____ wrote / invented / painted / etc. the ...?
Hemingway wrote "The Sun Also Rises".

_____ there any water / sugar / rice / etc.?
Yes, there's a lot of sugar left.

_____ there any apples / sandwiches / books / etc.?
No, there aren't any apples left.

Ans:

Introducing Yourself / Saying Hello: How do you do./How are you? Fine, thanks. And you? Shopping How can I help you? / May I help you? Yes. I'm looking for a sweater. Can I try it on? Sure, the changing rooms are over there. How much does it cost? / How much is it? It's $45. How would you like to pay? By credit card. Can I pay by credit card / check / debit card? Certainly. We accept all major cards. Have you got something bigger / smaller / lighter / etc.? Certainly, we've got a smaller sizes as well. Asking Something Specific What's that? It's a cat! What time is it? It's three o'clock. Can / May I open the window? Certainly. It's hot in here! Is there a bank / supermarket / pharmacy / etc. near here? Yes. There is a bank on the next corner next to the post office. Where is the nearest bank / supermarket / pharmacy / etc.? The nearest pharmacy is on 15th street. Who wrote / invented / painted / etc. the ...? Hemingway wrote "The Sun Also Rises". Is there any water / sugar / rice / etc.? Yes, there's a lot of sugar left. Are there any apples / sandwiches / books / etc.? No, there aren't any apples left.

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Asking for an Opinion :

_____'s it about?
It's about a young boy who encounters adventures.

_____ do you think about your job / that book / Tim / etc.?
I thought the book was very interesting.

_____ big / far / difficult / easy is it?
The test was very difficult!

_____ big / far / difficult / easy are they?
The questions were very easy.

_____ was it?
It was very interesting.

_____ are you going to do tomorrow / this evening / next week / etc.?
I'm going to visit some friends next weekend.

Suggestions :

_____ will we do this evening?
Let's go see a film.

_____ don't we go out / play tennis / visit friends / etc. this evening?
Yes, that sounds like a good idea.

Ans:

Asking for an Opinion : What's it about? It's about a young boy who encounters adventures. What do you think about your job / that book / Tim / etc.? I thought the book was very interesting. How big / far / difficult / easy is it? The test was very difficult! How big / far / difficult / easy are they? The questions were very easy. How was it? It was very interesting. What are you going to do tomorrow / this evening / next week / etc.? I'm going to visit some friends next weekend. Suggestions :What will we do this evening? Let's go see a film. Why don't we go out / play tennis / visit friends / etc. this evening? Yes, that sounds like a good idea. IELTS:Work/Study 1.Are you working or are you a student? 2. What do you do? 3. Do you enjoy your studies/ work? (What makes you say that/ Why?)/ What is the most interesting aspect/ part of your studies/ work? 4. Is there anything you dislike about your work/ studies? 5. What job would you like to do in the future? / What job do you hope to be doing in ten years’ time? 6. Do you want to study anything in the future? Festivals and celebrations: 1. How do you usually celebrate your birthday? 2. What is the most important festival in your hometown/ country? 3. Are there any festivals you would like to go to? 4. When did you last go to a festival? 5. Does your hometown have any famous festivals? Accommodation:1. Do you live in a house or a flat? 2.What sort of home do you live in? 3.What kind of accommodation do you live in?4. Where do you live now? 5.How long have you been living there? 6. Would you like to move house? Why/ why not? 7. What is your favourite room in your house? Why?

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IELTS:Work/Study

1._____ you working or are you a student? 2. _____ do you do?

3. _____ you enjoy your studies/ work? (_____ makes you say that/ _____?)/ _____ is the most interesting aspect/ part of your studies/ work?

4. _____ there anything you dislike about your work/ studies?

5. _____ job would you like to do in the future? / _____ job do you hope to be

doing in ten years’ time?

6. _____ you want to study anything in the future?

Festivals and celebrations:

1. _____ do you usually celebrate your birthday? 2. _____ is the most important festival in your hometown/ country? 3. _____ there any festivals you would like to go to? 4. _____ did you last go to a festival? 5. _____ your hometown have any famous festivals?

Accommodation:

1. _____ you live in a house or a flat? 2._____ sort of home do you live in? 3._____

kind of accommodation do you live in?4. _____ do you live now? 5._____ long have you been living there? 6. Would you like to move house? _____/ why not?

7. _____ is your favourite room in your house?

Ans:

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Name

1._____ is your name?2. _____ I just check your name? / Your name is _______________/ ?

3. _____ you tell me your (full) name please?

4. _____ I check out how to pronounce/ spell your name? 5. _____ would you like me to call you?/ _____ should I call you? 6. _____ part is your first name?

Hometown

1. _____ you from Dhaka? / _____ you from round here?2. _____ long have you been in Dhaka? (_____ Dhaka the only place you have lived in?) 3. _____ were you born? 4. _____ did you grow up? / _____ did you live when you were a child? 5. _____ kind of place is your hometown? / Tell me a little about where you come from. 6. _____ are you from?

7. _____ you from the country or the city?

8. _____’s the most interesting part of your town?

Hobbies and free time:

1._____ do you like doing in your free time?

2. _____ are your hobbies? / _____ you have any hobbies? / _____ you got any interests or hobbies?

3. _____ there any new leisure activities you would like to take up? 4. _____ you prefer to go out or stay at home in the evenings? (_____?) 5. _____ do you usually spend your weekends/ days off? 6._____ much free time do you have? 7. _____ you enjoy playing sports? 8._____ sports do you like?

8. _____ type of music do you enjoy most?

Family and friends:

1._____ you have a large family?2. _____ many brothers and sisters do you have?3. _____ do your parents do? 4. _____ you tell me about your family? 5. _____ you like to have a large family? 6. _____ you live with your family?

Language studies and IELTS:

1. _____ you speak any other languages? / _____ many languages do you

speak? 2. _____ are you taking the IELTS exam?

3. _____ you have any plans for after you take the IELTS exam? 80. _____ will you do if you pass the IELTS exam? 81. _____ long have you been studying English? 82. _____ is it important for you to learn English? 83. _____ you enjoy English at school?

Future:

1._____ are your plans for your next holiday?

2. _____ are you going to do at the weekend/ on your next days off? 3. _____ do you think you will be doing in ten years’ time? 4. _____ you have any plans or ambitions for the future?

Travel:

1._____ you travelled much? 2. _____ you visited any foreign countries? 3. _____ part of the world would you most like to travel in?

Food and drink:

1. _____ you cook? 2. _____ does the cooking in your family/ house?3. _____ is the most famous dish from your country?4._____ you describe it?5. _____ is your favourite dish?

6. _____ kind of food do you like?

Ans:

Name 1.What is your name? 2. Can I just check your name? / Your name is _______________/ ? 3. Could you tell me your (full) name please? 4. Can I check out how to pronounce/ spell your name? 5. What would you like me to call you?/ What should I call you? 6. Which part is your first name? Hometown 1. Are you from Dhaka? / Are you from round here? 2. How long have you been in Dhaka? (Is Dhaka the only place you have lived in?) 3. Where were you born? 4. Where did you grow up? / Where did you live when you were a child? 5. What kind of place is your hometown? / Tell me a little about where you come from. 6. Where are you from? 7. Are you from the country or the city? 8. What’s the most interesting part of your town? Hobbies and free time: 1.What do you like doing in your free time? 2. What are your hobbies? / Do you have any hobbies? / Have you got any interests or hobbies? 3. Are there any new leisure activities you would like to take up? 4. Do you prefer to go out or stay at home in the evenings? (Why?) 5. How do you usually spend your weekends/ days off? 6.How much free time do you have? 7. Do you enjoy playing sports? 8.What sports do you like? 8. What type of music do you enjoy most? Family and friends: 1.Do you have a large family? 2. How many brothers and sisters do you have? 3. What do your parents do? 4. Can you tell me about your family? 5. Would you like to have a large family? 6. Do you live with your family? Language studies and IELTS:1. Do you speak any other languages? / How many languages do you speak? 2. Why are you taking the IELTS exam? 3. Do you have any plans for after you take the IELTS exam? 80. What will you do if you pass the IELTS exam? 81. How long have you been studying English? 82. Why is it important for you to learn English? 83. Did you enjoy English at school? Future:1.What are your plans for your next holiday? 2. What are you going to do at the weekend/ on your next days off? 3. What do you think you will be doing in ten years’ time? 4. Do you have any plans or ambitions for the future? Travel: 1.Have you travelled much? 2. Have you visited any foreign countries? 3. What part of the world would you most like to travel in? Food and drink:1. Can you cook? 2. Who does the cooking in your family/ house?3. What is the most famous dish from your country?4.Can you describe it? 5. What is your favourite dish? 6. What kind of food do you like?