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    This document outlines the format and content for Level 4 Oral Exam at Externado University. The exam has two parts: 1) discussing university life experiences and comparing Externado to other universities, and 2) conversing about pre-selected themes of "Success" and "Crime" using related key vocabulary and grammar points. Tips are provided to help students engage in natural conversation, including asking questions, including all participants, and responding to others without relying on notes.

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    This document outlines the format and content for Level 4 Oral Exam at Externado University. The exam has two parts: 1) discussing university life experiences and comparing Externado to other universities, and 2) conversing about pre-selected themes of "Success" and "Crime" using related key vocabulary and grammar points. Tips are provided to help students engage in natural conversation, including asking questions, including all participants, and responding to others without relying on notes.

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    This document outlines the format and content for Level 4 Oral Exam at Externado University. The exam has two parts: 1) discussing university life experiences and comparing Externado to other universities, and 2) conversing about pre-selected themes of "Success" and "Crime" using related key vocabulary and grammar points. Tips are provided to help students engage in natural conversation, including asking questions, including all participants, and responding to others without relying on notes.

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    Level 4 Oral Exam v20092

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    This document outlines the format and content for Level 4 Oral Exam at Externado University. The exam has two parts: 1) discussing university life experiences and comparing Externado to other universities, and 2) conversing about pre-selected themes of "Success" and "Crime" using related key vocabulary and grammar points. Tips are provided to help students engage in natural conversation, including asking questions, including all participants, and responding to others without relying on notes.

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    Level 4 Oral Exam

    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.

    Consider:

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

    Form your own questions to discuss or compare:

    Your first day and your present experiences.

    Externado and other universities.

    Your course and other students’ courses.

    Your college and university life.

    Your wishes for the future at University.

    Good and bad things about the university.

    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: Success
    Key Vocabulary pg 115

    The following are only suggestions. You can talk about other things connected with
    the theme “success”.

    Form your own questions to discuss:

    Personal successes

    Academic success

    Future success

    Successful people (business, sport, art)

    The cost of success

    Definition of success

    GRAMMAR POINTS. As always a good mix of past and future is helpful.


    Theme 2: Crime

    Key vocabulary pg129

    The following are only suggestions. You can talk about other things connected with
    the theme “crime”.

    Form your own questions to discuss:

    Personal experiences

    Candelaria / Bogota / Colombia

    Policing

    Government Policy

    Media coverage

    Hypothetical situations

    Causes of crime

    Punishment

    GRAMMAR POINTS: Passives, Have /Get something done, Comparatives,


    Modals of obligation / advice, narrative tenses

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    TIPS
    • In general 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 OR

    • 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 use notes

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