Handout for Communication Class

Final Oral Test

Phase 1: Read a text aloud
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You have 1 minute to prepare and 1 minute to read this text below aloud
TEST 1:
“According to research, we have about ten seconds with strangers before they form
an opinion of us.

Number 1: Body Language and Appearance

When you first walk into a room, show confidence. Stand up straight and look other
people in the eye. If you smile frequently, it will make other people more
comfortable.

“We don’t dress for the job we have now; we dress for the job I want to have or a
person we want to be.”

Number 2: Voice

Speak clearly and loudly enough so that people can hear you. Change the pitch of
your voice!.”

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You have 1 minute to prepare and 1 minute to read this text below aloud
TEST 2
“Many studies about language learning ask the question: What makes a good
language learner? Do we have any tips? There are some things that good language
learners do and some things they don't do. Here are some advice.

• Don't be nervous of making mistakes. People often get things wrong. Good
learners notice their mistakes and learn from them.

• Do group work. People use language to communicate with people. A good

language learner always looks for chance to talk.
• Take notes in every class. Notes help you to remember new language. Look at
your notes when you do your homework.”

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You have 1 minute to prepare and 1 minute to read this text below aloud
TEST 3

“According to research, we have about ten seconds with strangers before they form
an opinion of us.

Number 1: Body Language and Appearance

When you first walk into a room, show confidence. Stand up straight and look other
people in the eye. If you smile frequently, it will make other people more comfortable.

“We don’t dress for the job we have now; we dress for the job I want to have or a
person we want to be.”

Number 2: Conversation Skills

You’ll impress other people when you practice good listening skills. Give interested
responses: "Hmmm ... interesting!” “Tell me more, please.” "What did you do next?”
Your partner will welcome you in keeping the conversation going.”

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You have 1 minute to prepare and 1 minute to read this text below aloud
TEST 4

“Many studies on the study of languages ask the question, "What makes a great
language learner?" Do we have any suggestions? There are some good tips
that language learners do and some things that they do not do. Here are some advice.

• Do more practice. Test and improve your language, reading and listening skills
with self-study material. You can find a lot of this online.
• Enjoy learning steps. Good language learners have fun with the language.
Watch TV or film, listen to songs, play video games or read a book. It's never
too late to become a good language learner.”

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You have 1 minute to prepare and 1 minute to read this text below aloud
TEST 5

“The world we live in today is very global and international. Travelling is a great way

to interact with a culture which might be completely different to your own. Travelling

will make you a really good storyteller. When you get back home you’ll have lots and

lots of stories to tell your friends and family. When we travel we learn to appreciate

our home more – and that’s because, being away from home, we realise how much we

miss our friends and our family.

I know travelling is important.”

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You have 1 minute to prepare and 1 minute to read this text below aloud
TEST 6

• “A long-time ago, when people were very different from the way we are now.

For example, if you find a really old house somewhere, you’ll see that the

doors are usually much lower than they are today. Why? Because hundreds of

years ago, people were shorter.

• Over time, the human body changes to adapt to a new way of life. Can we

expect the human body to change in the future? For sure. And the main

reason is that we have more and more technology, and it is changing how we

live. What kind of changes can we expect?

Well, no one can be 100 percent sure.”