This document contains sample questions and discussion prompts for a mock oral exam organized into different units related to various topics such as food/health, family/relationships, money, shopping, and work. For each unit, there are interview questions to ask a partner as well as statements to discuss with a partner whether agreeing or disagreeing and giving reasons. The questions and prompts cover common everyday subjects to help practice oral conversation skills.
2. UNIT 1. FOOD AND HEALTHY
HABITS
INTERVIEW YOUR PARTNER USING THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS
1. IS FOOD A PLEASURE FOR YOU? Why / why not?
2. What do you normally eat on a typical day?
3. Do you ever cook? What is the most delicious plate
you’ve ever prepared?
4. Do you ever eat unhealthy food? How do you feel
about it?
5. Are people’s diets in your country getting better or
3. UNIT 1. FOOD AND HEALTHY
HABITS
1. TALK TO A PARTNER
ABOUT THESE
STATEMENTS
A) Women worry more
about their diet than
men
B) Men cook as a
hobby, women cook
because they have to
2. DISCUSS WITH A
PARTNER ABOUT THESE
STATEMENTS
A) Young people today
eat less healthily than
ten years ago
B) You can often eat
better in cheap
restaurants than in
expensive ones
4. UNIT 1. FAMILY AND PERSONALITY
INTERVIEW YOUR PARTNER USING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
1. Do you get on well with your family? How often do you meet
together?
2. Who is the most friendly person in your family? Why?
3. How can you describe yourself? Do you think people like your
personality? Why / why not?
4. If you could, would you like to be somebody different? Why
/why not?
5. What are the most negative aspects in your personality? Why?
5. UNIT 2. FAMILY AND
RELATIONSHIPS
1. TALK TO A PARTNER
ABOUT THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENTS
A)”Family is the only
thing that remains”
Do you agree with
this statement? Why/
why not?
B) “People often
judge other people
by their appearance”.
2. DISCUSS WITH A PARTNER
ABOUT THIS STATEMENT
GIVING REASONS FOR AND
AGAINST
“Extrovert people
usually have a better
life and better social
relationships”
6. UNIT 2.MONEY
INTERVIEW YOUR PARTNER USING THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
1. Have you ever wasted money on something you’ve
never used? Why?
2. Have you bought anything on the Internet recently?
3. Are you a saver? What kind of things do you usually
do to keep money?
4. What kind of money problems can people in your
country have? Why?
5. Have you ever lent money to someone who didn’t
pay you back?
7. UNIT 2. MONEY
Discuss with your partner about the following
sentences saying if you agree or disagree:
Which of these sentences best describes your attitude
to money? Give your reasons for your choice
A. All I want is enough money to enjoy life
B. Money is very important to me. I would like to earn
as much as possible
C. I would be happy to live with less money and fewer
possessions
8. UNIT 8. SHOPPING
INTERVIEW YOUR PARTNER USING THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
1. What kind of shops do you most like going to? Why?
2. Do you like shopping in the sales? What do you
usually buy?
3. What do you hate buying? Why?
4. Where do you go if you want to find a bargain?
5. What are the pros and cons of online buying?
9. UNIT 8. SHOPPING
Which of these sentences best
describes your attitude to shopping?
Explain your reasons
a. I hate shopping, especially in the
sales when people get crazy
looking for bargains
b. I like so much going shopping in
small shops where there are
organic products
c. My best dream is spending the
whole afternoon on a shooping
mall buying everything I can
10. UNIT 8. WORK
INTERVIEW YOUR PARTNER BY USING THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS
1. Have you ever done a job interview? What happened?
2. Are you happy with your current job? Why / why not? Would
you like to change?
3. Has any recruitment agency ever contacted you for a job?
Was it successful?
4. What kind of personal skills are necessary to be a teacher
and a sales manager?
5. Do you think promotions are important in any job? Why /
why not?
11. UNIT 8. WORK
Discuss with a partner about the
following sentences:
a. It’s important to get well-
dressed when you go on a job
interview
b. Women earn less money than
men for doing the same work
c. Be yourself when you’re doing a
job interview
d. Recruitment agencies are
successful when you are looking