Grade 3 Oral Test 2018

Total time 10’ (conversation 8’)

A teacher from the school will be present during the test.

PROCEDURE

1. Greetings
2. Ice-breaker
3. Picture/poster/object related questions
4. Expand to related subject areas
5. Finish conversation
6. Farewell

 Greetings between the EOI teacher and the student.

 The EOI teacher initiates the conversation setting the student at ease and providing
opportunities to interact.
 The students may bring pictures, drawings, photos, diagrams, small toys or other useful
objects that foster communication.
 Students should talk about a theme they are personally interested in (memorized
recitation should be avoided)
 Students can show understanding through simple gestures and actions and short
responses are accepted.
 Support will be provided by the EOI teacher in the form of repetition, rephrasing and
paraphrasing.
 Students should ask and answer simple questions about personal information and
everyday life.
 Students are expected to describe experiences and events at a basic level.
 The EOI teacher will exchange information, facts or details during the conversation.
SUGGESTED THEMES AND SUBJECT AREAS FOR CONVERSATION
Animals and pets Food Monuments
Birthday party Friends School
Christmas Games Shopping
Family Hobbies Sports
Favourite city Holidays Theme parks
Favourite country Jobs Travelling
Favourite teachers Leisure/ free time activities Weather
Favourite TV Programme / Means of transport
film / book /video game

LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

Dates, daily routines and times (prepositions, adverbs)

Ability and inability (Can/can’t)
Current and past events (present continuous and past simple of regular and common irregular
verbs)
Descriptions (present simple)
Future plans and intentions (Going to)
Likes and dislikes (like+gerund/to)
Question words: Who, What, Where, When, How, Why.