Orales 61-90 Post you link here

61) Tell your partner what you wanted to be when you were growing up and why did or didn’t achieve your goal.




62) You do not have enough money to pay for tuition because you just bought a new stereo system. Call your partner and ask for a loan.





63) Explain to your partner what kind of advice your parents gave you before you went to college. Tell them the things they wanted to do and the things they did not recommend. Indicate whether you followed their advice and why.



64) Describe to our partner one of the classes you are taking this term. Indicate whether it’s in your field of study, why you are taking the course, whether there are mid-term and/or final exams; whether you have a lot of homework or papers to turn in, what grade you hope to receive.





65) You are working I the university’s financial aid office and are in charge of doing preliminary interviews for loan requests. Ask a new student [your partner] for the following information:

-his /her name and address

-the name of his/her advisor

-his/her field of study

-his/her grade point average in high school

-if s/he had applied for or received a scholarship

-if s/he plans to apply for a loan each year

-how much money s/he will need

-if s/he has a full-time or part-time job

-if s/he intends to be a full-time or part-time student



66) You are the first to arrive at a friend’s graduation party. Tell your friend [your partner] that you are certain the other guest will arrive soon. Say that you hope your friend likes his/her gift. Tell him/her that it is a pity s/he hasn’t found a job yet, but you don’t think s/he will have any problem because s/he has been a good student with excellent grades.



67) You have just received a scholarship for a study abroad program. Call your father/mother [your partner] and explain that you were awarded the grant because you received the highest score on the language examination, your grade point average is excellent, and your advisor wrote you a very good letter of recommendation.





68) Tell your partner what you would do if you won a 100 thousand dollar lottery prize. Indicate what you would buy, whether you would share the prize with anybody, and whether you would put any money in the bank.



69) Interview your partner and ask him/her the following:

-what s/he would do if s/he lost her/his driver’s license

-where s/he would go on vacation if money were no object

-whom s/he would call if s/he had car trouble

-what s/he would do if s/he had more free time

-whom s/he would call to ask for a favor

-how s/he would travel if s/he wanted to go on vacation

-what s/he would do if it was her/his best friend’s birthday and s/he forgot to send a card



70) Tell your partner whether you prefer to drive a car with a manual or automatic transmission and explain why.



71) You fell while entering a museum on your vacation and you broke your wrist. Dictate to your friend [your partner] a short postcard explaining to your family what happened. Tell them you had to go to the hospital, but are fine now. Tell them that you have taken many pictures and wish here because it’s lovely country.





72) Your younger cousin [your partner] wants you to take him/her to the park. Explain that you are unable to do so because you must study for an exam that’s tomorrow. Promise to take him/her on Saturday or Sunday if it doesn’t rain and that as soon as you finish studying you will buy him/her some ice cream.

73) Your birthday is next month and your family has asked you to suggest several appropriate gifts. Tell you mother/father [your partner] three or four things you would like to receive as gifts and explain why.

74) 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 no enroll.

75) 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.

76) 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.

77) Tell a friend [your partner] about the “ideal” job you hope to find when you graduate. Talk about where you would like to work and for whom. Give a brief 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.

78) You have found the car of your dreams, but don’t have enough money for the down-payment. Call one of your parents [your partner], describe the car, and try to convince him/her to loan you the money.

79) You are working for a job placement office. A client [your partner] wants to apply for a position in a travel agency. Find out the following:

• If s/he wants full-time or part-time work

• If s/he has traveled (Where?) (When?)

• His/her last place of employment

• His/her qualifications

• What languages s/he speaks

• If s/he likes to travel

• His/her salary requirements

• What s/he looks for in a job

80) Interview your partner. Ask him/her the following:

• his/her favorite dish

• what s/he likes to don on weekends

• what type of pet s/he prefers

• his/her birthday

• When s/he completed high school or collage

• the name of his/her favorite actor/actress

81) Explain to your partner why you think it is or isn’t important to learn another language.

82) Your roommate [your partner] has found what s/he thinks it is the ideal apartment and calls you from the rental agency to describe it. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, central heating, and air conditioning, and a swimming pool. It is located in an elegant neighborhood. Briefly explain why you do or don’t want to see the apartment.

83) While on vacation, you are shopping in an open air market, and a vendor [your partner] is trying to sell you a blanket. Express your disinterest by indicting that you think the item is too expensive, that it is the wrong color, and tat you don’t have any more room in your suitcase for souvenirs.

84) Describe to your partner in as much details as possible what you usually wear on the following occasions:

• a sports event in the fall

• a formal dance

• a picnic in the spring

• rafting on a river in the summer

85) You purchased a pair of black boots while on vacation, and upon returning to the hotel, you discover that the salesperson give you the wrong size. Return to the store an complain to the

86) Describe to your partner what you are wearing and/or what you sore yesterday.

87) Your roommate (your partner) is leaving for a two-week European summer vacation tomorrow and hasn’t started to pack yet. Tell him/her what articles she/he should pack in the suitcase and what items she/he should carry in a carry-on. Also remind him/her to take a passport, traveler’s checks, a major credit card; his/her address book, and something interesting to read on the plane.

88) You are planning a party, and a friend (your partner) is helping you clean your apartment. Ask him/her to do the following things:

• Sweep the kitchen

• Put the dishes in the dishwasher

• Vacuum the rug in the living room

• Clean the bathroom

• Throw away the trash

• Set the table

89) Describe to your partner five different things you have already done today.

90) Ask your partner about some of the things she/he did before graduating from high school. Find out if she/he did the following:

• Visited a foreign country

• Bought a car

• Studied a foreign language

• Worked (Where?)

• Wanted to attend college

• Traveled alone