Orales 1- 30 - Post you link here

1) your friends what you did last Friday or Saturday night. Then briefly describe your plans for the upcoming weekend.




2) Describe to your partner the morning wake up rituals of one of your roommates. Explain as completely as possible what s/he does for the moment s/he gets up until s/he leaves.



3) Briefly describe to your partner which household chores you do and which you do not do. Explain.



4) You are sitting on the front porch with one of your cousins (your partner). Tell him/her about some things you used to do when you were a kid.



5) Explain to your partner which sports you really like and the ones you dislike. Explain why in each case.



6) Instead of renting an apartment as the beach as promised, your family has decided to take a cabin in the mountains. You are very upset because you already made plans with your friends. Explain to your father/mother why you are upset and offer several excuses for not accompanying them.



7) Describe to your partner 3 or 4 gifts you bought within the last year. Tell for whom, why, and where you bought the items, and how much they had cost.



8) Ask your partner doe s/he usually spends summer vacation. Ask where they go, with whom, for how long, what type of things they do, where they plan to go this year.



9) You and your partner are talking about events and activities that used to get in trouble when you were kids. Discuss these activities and compare them to the things you do now.



10) You and your partner have decided to go on a camping trip in the mountains. Discuss how much time you think it will take, what articles you should carry in your backpacks, and how much money you think you will need.



11) Tell a friend (your partner) about the last time you went to an expensive restaurant. Explain where you went and with whom. Tell them what you ordered and if u plan to return.



12) While walking on the beach at a resort, you cut your foot, and now the wound is infected. Explain to the Red Cross attendant (your partner) exactly what happened and how you took care of the wound. Tell them that you had a tetanus shot last year and ask him to prescribe something for the pain.



13) Interview your partner and find out the following information about his/her childhood:

• Where she was born

• Where she lived

• What they were like

• Where the family spent vacations

• When they began to work and where

• What they always wanted to be



14) Describe to your partner your last visit to the student health center or hospital. Explain why you went and indicate what type of advice, treatment, and medication you received.



15) Your partner calls and tries to convince you to go for a ride on their motorcycle. Decline the invitation, explain the last time you rode a motorcycle tit rained cats and dogs, and you got a fever, a sore throat, and a cough and had to go to the doctor for a flu shot. Suggest going to the movies instead.



16) You have taken a job as an English teacher abroad; you must open a bank account. Explain to our partner that you need to open a checking account with a deposit of $150. You also want to cash $300 in traveler’s checks, deposit $250 in a savings account, and get 450 back in cash.



17) A friend has sent you to the cleaners to pick up two pairs of brown pants, three white shirts, and a coat. Tell your partner that you forgot the claim check. Give them your friends last name, describe the articles, and ask how much you owe.



18) Briefly tell your partner about the errands you generally do on weekends. Describe which ones you like to do and which ones you don’t. Explain why.



19) Your friends youngest sibling is about to begin high school. Give your partner some advice and suggestions on how to become a successful and popular student.



20) You want to join a dating club. In order to complete your profile, discuss with your partner what types of activities you enjoy. Then describe what type of person you hope to meet.



21) You are visiting your partner who just had a minor surgery. Tell them that you are sorry they are in the hospital. Ask what your partner wants the next time you visit.



22) You are on vacation and what to send a package home. You enter the post office. Tell your partner you want to send the parcel my airmail. Give them the mailing address. Ask how much it costs to spend postcards to the US, and tell them you want to buy 10 stamps.



23) You are working as manager in charge of new trainees in an international fast-food restaurant. Give a new employee [your partner] the following instructions:

• Be at work by nine every morning

• always wears his/her uniform

• read and studies the menu

• learn how to prepare the sandwiches and drinks

• always count the change twice

• call if they are going to be late or sick

• Don’t give free food to friends



24) You have volunteered as a campus tour guide for a group of exchange students. Provide the group with simple directions to the bookstore, library, and stadium. Suggest one or two places on campus where they may have lunch after the tour is finished and tell them where they must register for classes.



25) The final exam is tomorrow, and you are planning to study with a classmate in your room this afternoon. Discuss with your partner when you should meet and for how long. Then give him/her directions on how to get to your apartment/dormitory.



26) You are vacationing and must send a telegram home informing your family that someone has stolen your luggage and that you need money to buy clothes. Give the telegraph operator [your partner] your name and tell him/her where you want the telegraph sent. Then relay the message you wish to send. Ask when it will arrive and how much it will cost. Thank the operator and ask for directions to the nearest police station so you can report the robbery.



27) A friend of yours [your partner] would like to attend your university. Give him/her four reasons why you think s/he should or should not enroll.



28) You have decided to look for an apartment to rent with a friend [your partner]. Discuss the desired location, the number of rooms needed, if it should be furnished or unfurnished, if you need appliances, and how much money you are both willing to pay.



29) You have just arrived on campus and need an apartment. Call the classified ads office of the local newspaper and dictate a brief ad to the secretary [your partner]. You should indicate whether you are looking for a furnished or unfurnished apartment, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, your preferred location, your price range, your phone number, and the time of day you may be contacted.





30) Tell a friend [your partner] about the “ideal” job you hope to find when you graduate. Talk about where you like to work and for whom, Give a brief job description and indicate if you wish to work full-time or part-time, what salary you hope to earn, and what plans you are making to achieve your goal.