102 Oral test

Approved by …………… Zolzaya Ch. (PhD)  /Head of English Department/

                              Oral exam for S.CE102                               

Task 1

Part I. Answer the different questions below.  (5 points)

1. What are you majoring in?

2. What is a skill you`d like to learn and why?

3. What is the most important gadget to you? Why?

4. Would you prefer a desktop or a laptop? Why?

5. Where would you like to work after getting your bachelor degree and why?

Part II. Vocabulary (2 points)                                                                                            

Give definition to the words and use them in example sentences.    

1. Architect                                                 

2. Shift

Part III. Device and equipment (3 points)

Name this machine and its components. How does it work? Where and for what do we use it?

How often do we use it?

                    

Part IV. Describing pictures (5 points)

Talk about some different jobs. (An architect; a power engineer; a mining engineer ... etc )

Where do they work? What skills do they need? Do they work outside or inside? Do they wear special glothing?

   

Task 2

Part I. Answer the different questions below. (5 points)

        1. What is the most important tool to you? Why?

            2. Why do people use a GPS?

3. When are you going to start your own business?

4. What good habits do you want to cultivate?

5. What will be some of your job responsibilities in the future?

Part II. Vocabulary (2 points)                                                                                            

Give definition to the words and use them in example sentences.                                                       

1. Maintain

2. Update

Part III. Device and equipment (3 points)

Name this machine and its components. How does it work? Where and for what do we use it? How often do we use it?

                     

Part IV. Cause and effect (5 points)

What is this device for and how does it work?  Look at the picture and explain the causes and effects of the device. 

Signal words: because , since,  as a result , so, due to, because of, therefore, If ...then, first ,then , after.

Useful sentence structure:

                                                            - Subject  +  need(s) + verb-ing

                                                            - Subject  +  need(s) +to be   verb-ed /PPII/

                                                            - Apple is  ….. ………..

                                                            - When scissors  …… …  axe  .….  

                                                            -  It moves down …….

                                                            - The direction of the axe ……  

Useful words:  string    scissors     axe    cut     chop         move       wedge    hold    split     object    force   direction    energy   change     divide   apple      simple machine     rope       pivot

Task 3

Part I. Answer the different questions below. (5 points)

1. What is the most important appliance to you? Why?

2. How can traffic accidents be prevented?

3. If you won the lottery, what would you do?

4. Do you have GPS? What are the pros and cons of a GPS device?

5. Which is heavier: a kilogram or a pound?

Part II. Vocabulary (2 points)                                                                                            

Give definition to the words and use them in example sentences.    

1. Promotion                                                

2. Solve

Part III. Device and equipment (3 points)

Name this tools and their components. How do they work? Where and for what do we use them? How often do we use them?

                        

           

Part III.  Cause and effect (5 points)

How can we save power? Why is it so important to save energy? What is the best way to save energy at home?

Signal words: because , since,  as a result , so, due to, because of, therefore, If ...then, first ,then , after.

Useful sentences structure:

            - I  have to …

            - When …X… happens,  …. Y….   happens

            - If I do…… X  ….… , ….Y…. happens

            - Turn off …      that you are not using 

Useful words:   electricity        switch       light         turn off        turn on         save energy              unplug      electrical socket       solar energy       renewable  energy

Task 4

Part I. Answer the different questions below. (5 points)

            1. What animals scare you most? Why?

        2. Which item of technology do you use most often?

3. What did your family use to do on weekends when you were a child?

4. What happens, if water reaches 0⁰ C?

5. What’s the best vehicle for you to use to get to school?

Part II. Vocabulary (2 points)                                                                                            

Give definition to the words and use them in example sentences.    

1. Software

2. Compare

Part III. Device and equipment (3 points)

Name this appliance and its components. How does it work? Where and for what do we use it? How often do you use it?

                                   

Part IV. Cause and effect (5 points)

What is this device for and how does it work? Look at the picture and explain the causes and effects of the device. 

	Signal words: because , since,  as a result , so, due to, because of, therefore, If ...then, first , then , after… Useful sentences structure:             - You have to …             - When …X… happens,  …. Y….   happens             - If you do  ….X… , ….Y…. happens             - …X…  makes    … Y…  happen. You can use these words: sharpener, blades,  wood,  gear, pencil holder, pivot ,bucket,  inside,  spin round,  wind

Task 5

Part I. Answer the different questions below. (5 points)

            1. When did you first learn to use a computer?

            2. What kind of sports do you like/play?

3. If you had more free time, what would you do?

4. What are the differences between handwritten letters and emails?

        5. Do you fix things in your house? If not who does that?

Part II. Vocabulary (2 points)                                                                                            

Give definition to the words and use them in example sentences.    

1. Borrow

2. Reduce

Part III. Device and equipment (3 points)

Name these tools and their components. How do these work? Where and for what do we use them? How often do we use them?

                                

Part IV. Giving directions (5 points)

Look at the map. How do you get to the POLICE STATION / ITALIAN RESTAURANT/ BUS STATION/FACTORY ?

You can use these words: go straight, turn left/right, across the road, opposite, near, between, behind, at the end (of), on/at the corner, in front of, signpost, on the left/ right

Task 6

Part I. Answer the different questions below. (5 points)

1. What would you say your favorite music genre is?

            2. Have you ever been abroad? If not, where would you like to go and why?

3. Do you think emails will replace handwritten letters?

            4. What will happen if you don't study hard?

            5. What can be checked?

Part II. Vocabulary (2 points)                                                                                            

Give definition to the words and use them in example sentences.    

1. Celsius                                                 

2. Ability

Part III. Devices and equipment (3 points)

Name this machine and its components. How does it work? Where and for what do we use it? How often do we use it?

                          

Part IV. Cause and effect (5 points)

What is this device for and how does it work?  Look at the picture and explain the causes and effects of the device. 

 Signal words: because , since,  as a result , so, due to, because of, therefore, If ...then, first ,then , after.

Useful sentences structure:

- Subject  +  need(s) + verb-ing

- Subject  +  need(s) +to be   verb-ed /PPII/

- When turn on main water valve …..

-  When fan moves  …….

- The direction of the hammer head is…..

-It needs    ………….     

Useful words:

string    belt    hold    split     object    force   direction    energy   change     simple  machine     rope       pivot   reverse the direction     nail    tap    fan         hammer head  rotate  clockwise   

Task 7

Part I. Answer the different questions below. (5 points)

            1. Who do you respect the most? Why?

            2. Do you think it`s important to like the people you work with?

3. Are you a patient person? How?

4. What do you do well?

5. What can be controlled?

Part II. Vocabulary (2 points)                                                                                            

Give definition to the words and use them in example sentences.    

1. Flammability

2. Gadget

Part III. Devices and equipment (3 points)

Name this machine and its components. How does it work? Where and for what do we use it? How often do we use it?

                                        

Part IV. Cause and effect (5 points)

Where could you see a notice like this? Do you have any similar safety precautions where you work or study?   

Look at the pictures and talk about safety hazard. 

Signal words: because , since,  as a result , so, due to, because of, therefore, If ...then, first ,then , after. Useful sentences structure:                         - When …X… happens,  …. Y….   happens                         - I should  … ….                         - Turn off …      that you are not using  You can use these words: electric shock ,  switch, light,  turn off , turn on, goggles, cut, injure, spill , accident, hurt

Task 8

Part I. Answer the different questions below. (5 points)

1. What are the achievements you are most proud of?

2. If you could change something about your life, what would you change?

3. Do you spend a lot of time talking on the phone? Why?

4. What do you think is the safest way to travel?

5. Have you ever tried scuba diving?

Part II. Vocabulary (2 points)                                                                                            

Give definition to the words and use them in example sentences.    

1. Field service engineer                                                 

2. Pivot

Part III. Device and equipment (3 points)

Name this implement and its components. How does it work? Where and for what do we use it? How often do we use it?

                                                  

Part IV. Instructions  (5 points)

How do you change the oil and oil filter in a car?  Look at the diagrams and explain what you have to do? Give clear and understandable instructions.

Illustration board: How to change oil filter in a car?

Use sequence adverbs: “first”, “next”, “then” and “finally” to describe the order. 

You can use these words: oil filter, engine, check, handbrake, ground, drain pan, screw/unscrew, gently, seal, careful, tighten, loosen

Task 9

Part I. Answer the different questions below. (5 points)

1. What are the most important things to you in life?

2. What’s the top priority in your life right now?

3. If you’re listening to music in public, should you turn down the volume?

            4. Who was the light bulb invented by?

5. How long do the batteries in your watch normally last?

Part II. Vocabulary (2 points)                                                                                            

Give definition to the words and use them in example sentences.    

1. Instrument                                                 

2. Pulley

Part III. Devices and equipment (3 points)

Name this machine and its components. How does it work? Where and for what do we use it? How often do we use it?

                                                 

Part IV. Cause and effect (5 points)

What is this device for and how does it work?  Look at the picture and explain the causes and effects of the device. 

Signal words: because , since,  as a result , so, due to, because of, therefore, If ...then, first ,then , after.

Useful sentences structure:

- Subject  +  need(s) + verb-ing

- Subject  +  need(s) +to be   verb-ed /PPII/

- The bell needs ….. ……….. other side

- When someone …… , they ….….  

- The direction of the hammer……  

Useful words:

bell door   string    pulley     hammer    pull      stop     reverse     rotate     direction      wrong way       spring       move

Task 10

Part I. Answer the different types of questions below. (5 points)

1. Where is the Hoover dam located?

2. What bad habits do you want to break?

            3. If you have 1 million tugrugs, what will you do with it?

            4. What can be recycled and how can it be reused?

            5. What does a detonator enable James Bond to do?

Part II. Vocabulary (2 points)                                                                                            

Give definition to the words and use them in example sentences.                                                      

1. Lever

2. Recharge

Part III. Device and equipment (3 points)

Name this gadget and its components. How do they work? Where and for what do we use them? How often do we use them?

                                     

Part IV. Advantages and disadvantages (5 points)

What kind of electric devices do you prefer to use?  Which is the most useful gadget for your everyday life?   

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the following devices?

·       Portable smart phone charger Advantages: ___, ___, ____ … Disadvantages:__, ___, ___…		You can use these words: easy, heavy and bulky, convenient, too many wires, plug in, tricky
·       Laptop Advantages: ___, ___, ____ … Disadvantages:__, ___, ___…		portability, easy to use, internet access, battery life, frequent upgrade, virus, insecure
·       Earphones Advantages: ___, ___, ____ … Disadvantages:___, ___,___…		privacy, style, sound quality, uncomfortable, health, chance of hearing loss, hearing damage