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HANDOUT FOR THE EXAMINERS:

Oral examination

1. Good morning. How are you?

- Good morning. I’m fine, thank you. And you?

2. What’s your name? - My name is _________ .
3. Spell your name, please. ____________________
4. What time is it?- It’s ten forty (10.40).

5. What day is today?- Today is Sunday.
6. How old are you?- I am _____ years old.
7. Where were you born?- I was born in _____ 
8. When were you born? - I was born in _____ 
9. Where do you live?- I live in Tran Hung Dao street.
10. What’s your address?- It is 10, THD street.

11. How many people are there in your family?

- There are 4 people in my family: my wife, my two children and I.
12. What time do you usually get up?

- I usually get up at 6 a.m.

13. What time do you usually have lunch?
- I usually have lunch at noon.

14. What time do you usually have dinner?
- I usually have dinner at 7 p.m.

15. What time do you often go to bed?
- I often go to bed at 11 p.m.

16. What do you often have for breakfast?

- For breakfast I often have bread, sticky rice or Vietnamese noodles.
17. What do you do? / What’s your job?

- I’m a /student /teacher/ an accountant/ a taxman/ a taxwoman.
18. What’s your hobby? - Reading books is my hobby.

What kind of books do you like reading best?
- I like reading scientific books best.

19. What do you usually do in your free time?
- I sometimes watch TV or listen to music.
20. How many rooms are there in your house?

- There are 4 rooms: a living room, two bedrooms and a kitchen.
21. What is there in the living room?

- There is a sofa, a coffee table, and two armchairs.
22. Do you love your house? Why?

- Yes, I do. Because it is the place where my family has lived for years. And of
course, it always gives me a lot of unforgettable memories.

23. How far is it from your house to your office?- It’s about two kilometers.
24. How long does it take you to get there?

- It takes me about 15 minutes to get there by motorbike.
25. Tell me about your daily activities?

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have lunch at home. After that, I have a short rest. In the afternoon, I work from 1.00 to
5.00. In the evening, I usually watch TV or listen to music.

26. How old are your parents?

- My father is sixty years old, and my mother is five years younger than him.
27. What are your parents’ jobs?- Both of them are farmers.

28. What do your parents usually do in the evening?

- After dinner, my father usually reads newspapers, and my mother usually
watches TV.

29. How long have you been studying English?
- I have been studying English for two years.
30. What’s your favourite programme on TV?

- My favourite programme is ‘Who is a millionaire?’. Through it, we can gain a
lot of useful knowledge.

31. Which sport do you like playing best?

- I like playing ping-pong best. After work, I usually play it with my friends.
32. Where do you usually go on holiday?

- I usually visit my parents in Hue.

33. What kind of drink do you like best? - I like Coca-Cola best.
34. Which do you drink with your meals?

- A lot of people drink beer or wine with their meals. But I usually drink water
with my meals because it is useful for my health.

35. What sort of things do you usually spend your money on?

- I often spend my money on books. Reading books is my hobby.
36. How do you go to work?

- I go to work by motorbike/ on foot.
37. Why do you study English?

- English is a very useful language. I study it because I need it for my job.
38. What are the seasons of the years in our country?

- In the North there are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In the
South there are only two seasons: the rainy and the dry.

HANDOUT FOR THE EXAMINERS:

READING

1. A PRIVATE CONVERSATION

Last week I went to the theatre. I had a very good seat. The play was very
interesting but I did not enjoy it. A young man and a young woman were sitting behind
me. They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned
round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the

end, I could not bear it. I turned round again. “I can’t hear a word!’ I said angrily.

“It’s none of your business,” the young man said rudely. “This is a private
conversation!”

Questions

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3. -No, he didn’t. Because a young man and a young woman sitting behind him/her
talking were talking loudly.

4. Who was sitting behind him? -A young man and a young woman .
4. How were they talking?-They were talking loudly.

5. What did he do? - “I can’t hear a word!’ I said angrily.
2. BREAKFAST OR LUNCH?

It was Sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until
lunch time. Last Sunday I got up very late. I looked out of the window. It was dark
outside. “What a day!” I thought. “It‘s raining again.” Just then, the telephone rang. It
was my aunt Lucy. “I ‘ve just arrive by train,” she said. “I’m coming to see you.”

“But I’m still having breakfast,” I said.
“What are you doing?” she said,
“I’m having breakfast,” I repeated.

“Dear me,” she said. “Do you always get up so late? It’s one o’clock!”
Questions

1. Does the writer always get up early on Sundays? - No, he/she doesn’t.
2. Who telephoned then? -His /Her aunt Lucy.

3. How did she arrive? - By train

4. Was she coming to see him?-Yes, She was.

5. What did he say? -“But I’m still having breakfast,” he said.
6. Was his aunt very surprised? - Yes, she was.

7. What was the time? - It’s one o’clock!

3. PLEASE SEND ME A CARD

Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited
museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian.
Then he lent me a book. I read a few line, but I did not understand a word. Everyday I
thought about post cards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my
friends. On the last day I made a big decision. I got up early and bought thirty-seven
cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a simple card!

Questions

1. Do postcards always spoil the writer’s holiday?- Yes, they do.
2. Where did he spend his holidays last summer? - He went to Italy.
3. What did he think about every day? -He thought about post cards.

4. Did he send any cards to his friend? - No, he didn’t

5. How many cards did he buy on the last day?- Thirty-seven cards
6. Where did he stay all day? - In his room.

7. Did he write any cards?- No, he didn’t.
4. NO WRONG NUMBERS

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get a telephone for his new garage, so he has just bought twelve pigeons. Yesterday, a
pigeon carried the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird covered the distance
in three minutes. Up to now, Mr Scott has sent a great many requests for spare parts and
other urgent messages from one garage to the other. In this way, he has begun his own
private “telephone” service.

Questions

1. Where has Mr. Scott opened his second garage?- In Pinhurst.
2. Where is his first garage? - In Silbury.

3. How far away is Silbury? - Only five miles from Silbury.
4. Can Mr. Scott get a telephone for his new garage?- No, he can’t
5. What has he bought? He has just bought twelve pigeons.

6. In how many minutes do they carry messages from one garage to the other?
- In three minutes

5. PERCY BUTTONS

I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my
door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on
his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he
put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour told me about him.
Everybody knows him. His name is Per Buttons. He calls at every house in the street
once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer.

Questions

1. Where has the writer just moved to a house?- In Bridge Street
2. Who knocked at her door yesterday? - A beggar.

3. What did he do? - He asked for a meal and a glass of beer

4. What did the writer give him in return for this? -The writer gave him a meal.
5. What is the beggar’s name? - Per Buttons.

6. How often does he call at every house?- Once a month.
6. A COLD WELCOME

On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year
and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike
twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the
clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing
happened. Suddenly someone shouted, “It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has
stopped!” I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New
Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.

Questions

1. Where did they go on New Year’s Eve? -They went to the Town Hall.
2. Were there many people there?-Yes, there were.

2. In how many minutes would the Town Hall clock strike twelve?
- It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time.

4. At what time did it stop? - At five to twelve.

5. Did it refuse to welcome the New Year?

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7. NOT FOR JAZZ

We have an old musical instrument. It is called a clavichord. It was made in
German in 1681. Our clavichord is kept in the living room. It has belonged to our family
for a long time. The instrument was bought by my grandfather many years ago. Recently
it was damaged by a visitor. She tried to play jazz on it! She struck the keys too hard and
two of the strings were broken. My father was shocked. Now we are not allowed to touch
it. It is being repaired by a friend of my father’s.

Questions

1. What do they own? -An old musical instrument.
2. When was it made? -In 1681

3. Who bought the instrument many years ago? - His/ her grandfather.
4. Who damaged it recently? - A visitor.

5. What did she try to do? - She tried to play jazz on it.
6. What did she break? - Two of the strings.

7. Who is repairing it now? -By a friend of his/her father’s.
8. ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER

I was having dinner at a restaurant when Harry Steele came in. Harry worked in a
lawyer’s office many years ago, but he is now working at a bank. He gets a good salary,
but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back. Harry saw me and
came and sat at the same table. He never borrowed money from me. While he was
eating, I asked him to lend me £2. To my surprise, he gave me immediately. ‘I have

never borrowed money from you,” Harry said, “so now you can pay for my dinner!”
Questions

1. Where was the writer having dinner?- At a restaurant
2. Did he see Harry Steele after a while?-Yes, he did

3. What does Harry always borrow from his friends? -Money.
4. Where did Harry sit? - At the same table.

5. How much did the writer ask him to lend him? - £2
6. Did he give the writer the money?- Yes, he did.

7. What did he want the writer to do? - Pay for his dinner.
9. GOODBYE and GOOD LUCK

One neighbour, Captain Charles Alison, will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow. I
will meet him at the harbour early in the morning. He will be in his small boat, Topsail.
Topsail is a famous little boat. It has sailed across the Atlantic many times. Captain
Charles Alison will set out at eight o’clock, so I will have plenty of time. I will see his
boat and then I will say goodbye to him. He will be away for two months. I am very
proud of him. He will take part in an important race across the Atlantic.

Questions

1. Whom will the writer meet at Portsmouth Harbour early tomorrow morning?
2. Where will Captain Charles Alison be? - In his small boat.

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5. What will Alison take part in? - An important race across the Atlantic.
10. THE GREENWOOD BOYS

The Greenwood boys are the group of popular singers. At present, they are
visiting all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow. They will be
coming by train and most of the young people in the town will be meeting them at the
station. Tomorrow evening they will be singing at the Workers’ Club. The Greenwood
Boys will be staying for five days. During this time, they will give five performances. As
usual, the police will have difficult time. They will be trying to keep order. It is always
the same on these occasions.

Questions

1. Are the Greenwood Boys popular singers? - Yes, they are.
2. When will they be coming here? -Tomorrow

3. Who will be meeting them at the station?
-Most of the young people in the town

4. How many performances will they give? - Five performances.
5. What will the police be trying to do as usual?

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