Speaking Questions to Practice

Set 5:

http://speaking34.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-21T19_45_31-07_00

Set 4:

http://speaking34.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-21T19_41_09-07_00

Set 3:

http://speaking34.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-21T19_39_30-07_00

Set 2:

http://speaking34.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-21T19_37_44-07_00

Set 1:

http://speaking34.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-21T19_36_05-07_00

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No Class Wednesday, May 1

There will be no class on Wednesday, May 1, because I will working on the Level 4 Writing and Speaking tests. See you on Thursday!

If you are taking the Speaking test and you didn't come to class today (Tuesday), you must come to my office (Rm. 317) to get your test paper and test time!!!

You want to invite me to your house for dinner.

Transportation: not clean : dirty :: impolite : rude

Transportation
1. rude
2. time
3. ride/take (if you are a passenger)  Or:  drive (if you are a bus driver)
4. dangerous/unsafe
5. crowded
6. frequently

Conversations
1. often
missed

2. stop
is

3. seat    up

Link:Oral Test Practice: Health/Doctor/Pharmacy

http://speaking34.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-31T18_01_56-08_00

 

Was it high-priced? No, it was a good deal.

Opposites: on sale / full price

I'm sorry, but this is too big. Do you have anything smaller?

Household Problems

1. The window is broken.

2. The pipe/sink is clogged.

3. There are cockroaches in the (place).

4. The toilet is clogged/backed up.

5. The sink is overflowing.

6. The faucet is dripping.

7. The roof/ceiling is leaking.

8. There are ants in the (place).

9. a roofer  He is fixing the roof.

10. The window is cracked.

11. a PG&E bill

 

Yes/No Questions: Did he drink some bleach?

Employment Review

Don't do that. You might...

Do you get a check-up once a year?

Ask me how I come to school. Ask me how often the bus comes.

Conversations: Riding Muni

1. often
every
2. do to
Take
get
3. do
4. how
valid

Post Office

Clogged Sink: Double Dictation. Listen. Cross out and change the mistakes.

Shopping Conversation, Part 3: Questions

a. sweater
b. no
c. wrong
d. receipt
e. no
f. manager

Shopping Conversation, Part 2: Put the conversation in order.