Level 3 Oral Exam

Use the “giving opinion” handout and refer to Total English for tips on
discourse markers

Part 1. University life

In this section you must demonstrate your ability to talk about your area of study
and your thoughts on life at Externado.

The following are only suggestions. You can talk about other things connected with
University.

Consider:

Form your own questions to discuss and compare:

Your expectations of Externado .

The reality! (compare with the above)

Externado and other universities.

Your college and university life.

Your academic aspirations

Studying abroad

Future prospects (academic and / or professional) for your area of study

GRAMMAR POINT: Try to demonstrate a good variety of grammar and

vocabulary. To discuss the above well you will need past, present and future
tenses. Comparatives and superlatives will help too.
Part 2 Themes from Total English
Theme 1: Friends
The following are only suggestions. You can talk about other things connected with
the theme “power”

Form your own questions to discuss:

Good friends / best friends

Bad friends

Characteristics of a friend

Experiences with friends

Fights with friends

Working / studying with friends

Family of friends
Theme 2: Lifestyle
The following are only suggestions. You can talk about other things connected with
the theme “lifestyle”

Form your own questions to discuss:

Good lifestyle / bad lifestyle

Healthy lifestyle / dangerous lifestyle

How you like to live

Things that make life better

Celebrity lifestyle

Home and lifestlye

TIPS

• Talk to the other students not the teachers.

• Only talk to the teachers if they ask you a direct question.

• ASK QUESTIONS!! This is a big part of conversation. Don`t just read

the theme and talk.

• Include everyone. You can include other people in your

conversation with simple questions like – “What`s your opinion?”,
“What do you think?” “Do you agree?”

• If you find it difficult to enter the conversation, don`t worry the

teacher`s will ask you something

• Respond and give opinion. “I agree”, “ I don`t agree” , “I think

you`re right”, “I think you`re wrong” etc BUT ALWAYS EXPLAIN
WHY!!!!!!!!

• Try to be natural. Yes it`s an exam, but conversation is a natural

skill, you do it every day and you are good enough to do it in
English. So relax and try to enjoy it!

• Bring ideas and opinions with you!!!!!!!

• Do not read directly from notes