***NEW*** SPEAKING PRACTICE QUESTIONS!!

***NEW*** SPEAKING PRACTICE QUESTIONS!!

Use the Questions below, to prepare yourself for the speaking exam coming up on the 3rd of August. You may be asked questions about your family,hometown, holidays and etc. GOOD LUCK!! ( send any questions you have to: okemeagwali@yahoo.com)


ABOUT YOUR FAMILY

Do you like your family? Why or why not?
Do you have any brothers or sisters? If so, how old are they?
Do you get along well with your family?
Do you live with any of your grandparents?
Do you live with your parents?
Do you look more like your mother or your father?
Do you often argue with your mother or father? What about?
Do you often visit your grandparents?
Do you usually have any influence on family matters?
Do your parents let you stay out late?
What time do you have to be home?
How big is your family?
How many cousins do you have?
How many aunts and uncles do you have?
What do your mother and father look like? How about your grandparents?
What do your parents do in their free time?
What was the most important thing your parents taught you?
What's the best thing about your mom?
Describe the perfect family.
Do your parents get along with each other?
Do your parents trust you?

ABOUT YOUR HOMETOWN

Where are you from?
Where is your hometown?
Do you like your hometown? Why or why not?
Do you miss your home country?
What do you miss the most?
Do your childhood friends still live in your hometown?
(If not, where are they now?)
Does anyone famous come from your hometown?
Does your hometown have any festivals? What happens at that festival?
How long does it take to get from your hometown to here?
Is your hometown famous for anything?
What is the population of your hometown?
What is the population of your country?
What are some things in your hometown that are part of history?
What does your hometown produce? What does it grow?
What is the best season in your hometown?
What is the best thing about your hometown?
What is the worst thing about your hometown?
What's there to do in your hometown?
What's your hometown like?
When is the best time to come to your hometown?
What is the geography of your hometown? (i.e. beach, mountains, etc.)
What are the main attractions in your hometown?
What is the average temperature in winter time? (summer time?)
Would you like to be in your hometown now? Why or why not?
If you could live anywhere, where would you like to live?
Tell me why I would enjoy visiting your hometown.
Tell me why I should visit your hometown.
Does it snow in your hometown?

ABOUT HOLIDAYS

Name one holiday people in your country celebrate.
When is the holiday celebrated?
What does the holiday stand for? Why is this holiday celebrated?
Is it celebrated as a family or a group?
Does your family celebrate this holiday?
Has your family always celebrated this holiday? If not, when did you start celebrating it?
When does the celebration for this holiday generally start?
Is it a religious holiday?
Which religion celebrates it?
Is going to a mosque or a church on that day part of the celebration?
Are there any prayers or blessings that go with the holiday?
What are some of the things that are done to show that this holiday is special?
Are there special foods eaten on the holiday?
Have you eaten any of these foods?
Do you or did you like the foods?
Can you make these foods? Are you good at making them?
Is gift giving a part of this holiday?
Do you enjoy the holiday?
Why or why not?
Describe your last vacation.
Did you enjoy your last vacation?
How many days was your vacation?
How much money did you spend on your last vacation?
How was your trip?
Why did you visit the place(s) you went to?
How did you get there?
Why did you choose the means of transportation that you chose?
How much luggage did you take?
How was your vacation?

ABOUT YOUR HOBBIES AND FREE TIME

Do you have enough free time?
Do you have much free time during the day?
Do you have much free time in the evenings?
Do you have much free time in the mornings?
What are you doing this weekend?
What did you do last summer vacation?
What did you do last weekend?
What do you do in your free time?
What hobbies do you have?
When do you have free time? (How do you spend your free time?)
Where do you spend your free time?
Who do you spend your free time with?
How do you like to spend your free time?
What are your hobbies?
Are there any hobbies you'll like to try?


ABOUT TELEVISION

Are you going to watch TV tonight?
If so, what will you watch?
What did you watch on TV yesterday?
What is one of your favorite TV shows?
Why do you like it?
When is it on?
Does you father like it, too?
Do you like the IBO show?
Do you prefer listening to the radio or watching TV?
Do you think it is good for children to watch TV?
Do you think TV is educational?
Do you think that there is too much violence on TV?
Do you think that TV is a good thing?
How often do you watch TV.
What are the advantages of watching TV?
What are the disadvantages of watching TV?
What do you usually watch on TV?
What kind of TV programs do you usually watch?
What kind of TV shows do you not like? Why?
What TV commercials do you like? Which ones do you hate?
What TV commercials do you like? Why?

TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHING......

Tell me about something you love.
Tell me about something you hate.
Tell me about something you really care about.
Tell me about someone you dislike.
Tell me about a dream you've had.
Tell me about a goal you have.
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me about your childhood.
Tell me about something you believe in.
Tell me about a place you've visited.
Tell me about an accident you've seen.
Tell me about a time when you were happy.
Tell me about a time when you were sad.
Tell me about a time when you were excited.
Tell me about a time when you were frightened.
Tell me about your favorite pastime.
Tell me about the last book you've read / movie you've watched.
Tell me about a country or place you would like to visit and why.

ABOUT SPORTS

Are you good at sports?
What sports are you good at?
Do you often play sports
Do you like to exercise?

ABOUT THE WEATHER

What's your favorite season and why?
Are there any special traditions associated with different season in your country?
Have you ever been caught in bad weather? If so, what did you do?
What crops are produced in which seasons in your country?
Do you have many disasters in you country which are caused by weather?
Do you know any interesting myths or stories about weather?
Do you like snow?
Which do you like better hot weather or cold weather?
Do you have snow in your country?
What month gets the most rain in your country?
What month gets the most rain around here?)
What's the average temperature in your country in the summer time?
How about in the winter?
............................... GOOD LUCK !!! ............................

***NEW*** WRITING PRACTICE EXERCISES!

NOTE: As you prepare for the upcoming Mock and Proficiency examinations on the 27th of July and the 3rd of August; I think these practice exercises will be helpful.

You can bring your writings to me at anytime at the University, for checking. However if you want me to check them during the weekends, you can type them on the computer and send them to me by e-mail to (okemeagwali@yahoo.com). I'll check them and send them back to you by e-mail. Good Luck.

WRITING PRACTICE TOPICS

(Write all activities using at least 150 words for each)

Remember to arrange your writing as follows: TITLE-INTRODUCTION-BODY-CONCLUSION

Exercises

1. My Hometown (Say where it is, what it has, talk about the people, the weather, interesting places to visit, why you like your hometown, etc.)

2. My Best Friend (Say who he/she is, how old he/she is, where he/she is from, their physical appearance, their personalities, what they like or dislike, why they are your bestfriends, and why you like/hate them)

3. My Best Holiday (Say when it was, where you spent it, How it was, what happened during the holiday, who you spent it with, what you did, what you saw, what made you enjoy it, why it is your best holiday)

4. My Worst Holiday (Say when it was, where you spent it, How it was, what happened during the holiday, who you spent it with, what you did, what you saw, what made you hate it, why it is your worst holiday)

5. My Favourite Food (Say what food it is, How it is made, what ingredients are used to make it, How it tastes, How healthy it is, why you like it)

6. My Typical Day (say how your days go, start from what you do in the morning, what you do in the afternoon, and what you do in the evening, say how this activities are the same every day of the week or not, conclude by using a sentence to describe how your days are example: "All in all my days are long and tiring.")

7. My Favorite Film (Say the name of the film, briefly describe what happened in the film, mention the important actors who acted the film, talk about why you like those actors, describe their performance in the film, can you watch the film more than once or can you watch it forever if you can, say why you enjoy watching the film)

8. My Dream House (describe the type of house it will be- modern or old, the style of house, say where it will be situated/located, say what the house will have, example garden, etc., describe how much time you will spend in it )

9. My Favorite Popstar ( Say who it is, say what kind of music he/she sings, say where he comes from, describe his/her physical appearance and personality, say why you like him/her)

10. How I Spent My Last Summer Holiday (say where you went to, when you went there, who you went with, what you did there, did any special thing happen there? did you enjoy/hate it?)

11. My Favorite Sport ( say what sport it is, say how this sport is played, say how many people are needed to play the sport, say how well you are at doing this sport, who do you usually play this sport with, say who your favorite professional in this sport is, say why you like this sport)

..................................GOOD LUCK!!!......................................

S9 Homework 5

must, may, might, can't (deduction) (1)

Put the words in the correct order.

1. to with us. want Sally come might
   
   
2. closed on must Sundays. restaurant be The
   
   
3. the know about They might accident. not
   
   
4. this She be may evening. working late
   
   
5. can't be o'clock yet! eleven It
   
   
6. holiday We on might September. go not until

must, may, might, can't (deduction) (2)

Choose the correct answer.

1. They................... be out. They aren't answering the phone. (can't/ might not /must )
   
2. Helen.................. be at secondary school. She's only eight. ( must/can't might )
   
3. Jack..................... be on holiday. I haven't seen him for a week. ( might/ can't/ may not)
   
4. Oliver hasn't called. He................have my number. ( may/ can't/ mustn't)
   
5. They.........................be rich - they've got three houses! ( might not/ must/ can't)
   
6. She.............................be awake yet. It's only seven o'clock. (might / might not/ must )

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S9 Homework4

How Words Work



The information below shows the time it takes to travel from one of these countries to another, by plane.


Ataturk Airport, Turkey - Ercan Airport, Cyprus : 1 hour.

Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris - Ataturk Airport, Turkey : 3 hours.

Heathrow Airport, UK - Ercan Airport, Cyprus : 3.5 hours.

Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris - Heathrow Airport, UK : 4 hours.
Gatwick Airport, UK - Ercan Airport, Cyprus : 4 hours.

Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris - Gatwick Airport, UK : 3 hours



Using complete sentences, answer the following questions about travelling from one country to another. (example: It will take John......hours to get to......)



1. How long does it take John who works in Cyprus, to get to Turkey for his monthly holiday?

2. How long does it take for a woman who lives near Heathrow in the UK, to fly to Paris for her monthly medical test?

3. How long does it take Jane to fly back to Gatwick after every spring semester at Bilkent University Turkey?

4. Lisa is a French model, she lives in Paris. Next week she's presenting a show at the Gatwick Fashion center. How long will it take her to fly from her home to the UK?

Grammar
comparatives and superlatives
Choose the correct answers.
1. This is ............................one we've got. (least expensive/less expensive/most cheap)
2. I think this CD is .......................... their last one (the best than/ better than/ as better as)
3. In my family my sister drives.............. (the more careful/ the most careful/ the most carefully)
4. I'm ..................my brother (least competitive than/ less competitive than/ less competitive as)
5. Could you say that again............please? (more slower/ slower/ more slowly)
6. I've known ........................... friend for ten years. (my best/ the best/ my better)

Comparatives and Superlatives
Write the correct answer in the blank spaces.

1. I think Russian is..............................(difficult) than English.
2. In Britain, July is usually..............................(hot) month of the year.
3. That's..................................(bad) pizza I've ever eaten!
4. Is London..................................(big) than Paris?
5. The planet Venus is....................(far) than Mars.
6. What's...................................(interesting) place in your town?

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S10 Homework2

Writing Homework

Write essays on

a) My Country
b) My City
c) My favorite holiday country

Follow the following steps when writing your essay.

1. Draw a diagram showing the

a) Main Topic
b) Topic areas
c) Examples

2. Use the information from your diagram above to write the essays in at least 150 words.

S9 Homework 3

Vocabulary

Complete the following sentences with for, after, and forward to.

1. Mothers are very caring they look..................... the family.
2. Her mother is coming to Cyprus. She's really looking.................... it.
3. He is not looking ..................... to the hospital test- he's very afraid.
4. We are looking .............. dad's wrist watch. Did you see it?
5. James isn't coming to school today, he is looking ....................... his sick mother.
6. James is seriously looking............ a new job. His old job doesn't pay much.

Write the Opposites of these verb phrases

1. remember a birthday.......................
2. arrive at the airport.........................
3. learn English..........................................
4. lend some money...................................
5. win a fortune..........................................

Complete the dialogues with a verb+ back phrase

call back, come back, take it back, give it back

1. Sorry my dad is not at home at the moment can you ........................... tomorrow?
2. That's not the drink I asked for. Please can you .............................., I don't want it.
3. I don't like him. I wish he will go away and never ..............................
4. Please can you lend me your pen? I'll .......................... to you at the end of the lesson.

S10 Homework 1

READING Two Countries

The Kingdom of Spain is a country located in South-Western Europe. Its has borders to the south and east with the mediterranean sea, to the north with France, Andorra and the Bay of Biscay; and to the northwest and west with the Antlantic Ocean and Portugal. It became an independent kingdom in 1492. Spain has lots of natural resources and its economy depends on farming, mining and tourism. Spain's attractions include the Lago metro station, the picasso museum, the FC barcelona museum and it's beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean and Atlantic Oceans. Spanish, Catalan, Basque, and Galician are all official languages of Spain, although Spanish is the major language spoken by all of it's citizens.

Malaysia is a country in South-East Asia which consists of several islands. It has bothers with Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and the Phillipines. Islam is the official religion of Malaysia and the Malay language is its official language. It had its independence in 1957. Malaysia has a lot of natural resources which include rubber, tin and palm oil. Its economy depends on mining, manufacturing and tourism. Important tourist attractions in Malaysia includes the Petronas Twin Towers, the Dayabumi Complex and the Parliament House as well as it's exotic beaches and resorts.

1. Scan the texts above and answer the questions

Which Country.....

a) has a border with Portugal?

b) has an official religion?

c) has a famous football museum?

d) has a border with Brunei?

e) has beautiful beaches?

f) is in South-Western Europe?

g) has a sea to the south and east?

h) has a resort?

i) has a very famous tower?

j) is ruled by a king?

k) has a group of Islands?

2. Scan the texts again and answer the questions.

a) Where is Spain located?

b) What does the economy of Malaysia depend on?

c) Name some tourist sites in Spain

d) What are the official lanuages of Spain?

e) Write one important date in Malaysia and say what happened on that day.

f) Where is Malaysia located?

3. Match the dictionary definitions with a word in bold from the texts.

1. ....................................... are the lines which seperates one country or state from another.

2. ....................................... a place where people usually go to relax and rest.

3. ....................................... a situation where a country is free from the control of another country.

4. .............. ..................... foreign and unusually beautiful beaches

5. .............. ..................... beautiful places around the world where people love to go on holiday.

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