历年公共英语五级口语真题练习（1）
(PP 1—5 for Interlocutor)
Part A: Self-introduction (2 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Good morning (afternoon/evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.
(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)
My name is... and this is my colleague...
He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.
So, your name is ... and... ? Thank you.
First of all, we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B)
Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).
Hometown
l Where are you from?
l How long did you live there?
l What’s it like living there?
l How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is currently living)?
Family
l What about your family?
l Could you tell us something about it?
Work/Study
l What do you do in (the candidate’s hometown), do you work or study?
(If the candidate has already started work:)
l What does your work involve?
l Is your job something you always wanted to do?
l How long do you think you will stay in this job?
(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:)
l What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?
l What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?
l What qualifications will you need to do that?
(For Interlocutor)
Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)
Topic: Disadvantages of job-hopping
Nowadays people tend to change their jobs frequently. (Say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B) Here is a list of disadvantages of job-hopping. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think of job-hopping?
Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Disadvantages of job-hopping:
l Unhelpful to one’s career advancement
l Possible suspicion of loyalty by employers
l Interruption of experience building
l Challenges at the new job
l Potential difficulties in colleague relationship
l A break from the previous business network
(For Interlocutor)
Part C: Presentation (8 minutes)
Interlocutor:
Now, in this part of the test I’m going to give each of you a list of three different topics. I’d like you to select one of topics and give a short presentation of about 2 minutes.
When (say the name of Candidate A) has finished talking, I’d like you, (say the name of Candidate B), to ask him/her one or two questions. You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking.
All right? Here are your topics.
Hand over the Topic Card, A & B, and some blank paper and a pencil to each candidate.
Now you’ll have 2 minutes to prepare.
The candidates are given 2 minutes.
All right. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please?
Listen to the presentation of Candidate A.
Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate B), Would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate A) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate B, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)
Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please?
Listen to the presentation of Candidate B.
Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate B) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate A, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)
CLOSURE
The interlocutor winds up the oral test.
(For Interlocutor)
Part C: Presentation (8 minutes)
Topic Card
A
a. ParentingDo you think a big prize given by parents to children is an encouragement for children’s academic advancement? Why/Why not?
b. AgeingWhat are the causes for an ageing society?
c. Spring FestivalDo you think a ban should be re-imposed on firecrackers during the Spring Festival? Why/Why not?
Topic Card
B
a. Family LifeDo you have a say on family matters? Why/Why not?
b. AttitudeWhat will you do if you find yourself wronged by your boss?
c. Family EducationShould parents be strict with their children? Why/Why not?
(For Interlocutor)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. LifeWhy do you think many graduates stay away from employment and live off their parents?
b. EducationWhat do you suggest to solve the problem of teacher shortage in rural and remote areas?
c. EntertainmentWhat should instant stars do if they want to stay in fame?
(PP 6-8 for Assessor)
Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)
Topic: Disadvantages of job-hopping
Nowadays people tend to change their jobs frequently. (Say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B) Here is a list of disadvantages of job-hopping. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think of job-hopping?
Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Disadvantages of job-hopping:
l Unhelpful to one’s career advancement
l Possible suspicion of loyalty by employers
l Interruption of experience building
l Challenges at the new job
l Potential difficulties in colleague relationship
l A break from the previous business network
(For Assessor)
Part C: Presentation (8 minutes)
Topic Card
A
a. ParentingDo you think a big prize given by parents to children is an encouragement for children’s academic advancement? Why/Why not?
b. AgeingWhat are the causes for an ageing society?
c. Spring FestivalDo you think a ban should be re-imposed on firecrackers during the Spring Festival? Why/Why not?
Topic Card
B
a. Family LifeDo you have a say on family matters? Why/Why not?
b. AttitudeWhat will you do if you find yourself wronged by your I boss?
c. Family EducationShould parents be strict with their children? Why/Why not?
(For Assessor)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. LifeWhy do you think many graduates stay away from employment and live off their parents?
b. EducationI What do you suggest to solve the problem of teacher shortage I in rural and remote areas?
c. EntertainmentWhat should instant stars do if they want to stay in fame?
(PP 9-12 for Candidate)
Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)
Topic: Disadvantages of job-hopping (The practice of changing jobs frequently)
What do you think of job-hopping? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here.
Disadvantages of job-hopping:
l Unhelpful to one’s career advancement
l Possible suspicion of loyalty by employers
l Interruption of experience building
l Challenges at the new job
l Potential difficulties in colleague relationship
l A break from the previous business network
(For Candidate)
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
A
a. ParentingDo you think a big prize given by parents to children is an encouragement for children’s academic advancement? Why/Why not?
b. AgeingWhat are the causes for an ageing society?
c. Spring FestivalDo you think a ban should be re-imposed on firecrackers during the Spring Festival? Why/Why not?
(For Candidate)
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
B
a. Family LifeDo you have a say on family matters? Why/Why not?
b. AttitudeWhat will you do if you find yourself wronged by your boss?
c. Family EducationShould parents be strict with their children? Why/Why not?
(For Candidate)
Only for 3-candidate Format
Part C: Presentation
Topic Card
C
a. LifeWhy do you think many graduates stay away from employment and live off their parents?
b. EducationWhat do you suggest to solve the problem of teacher shortage in rural and remote areas?
c. EntertainmentWhat should instant stars do if they want to stay in fame?