Oral Placement Test

Tasks, Sample Answers, and Rating Form

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Connect Student’s Book 1

Function Sample Questions Sample Answers Rating Comments
(Circle)
1. Talking about 1. What’s this / that? 1. It’s a notebook. r 3 s
things (For
these questions, 2. What are these / those? 2. They’re cameras. r 3 s
point to or 3. Is this / that a ( pen / 3. Yes, it is. r 3 s
touch objects book / desk)?
in Picture 1
and in your 4. Are these / those (desks / 4. No, they’re not. They’re r 3 s
classroom.) notebooks / hats)? books.
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2. Describing 1. Where’s the (bank)? 1. It’s on Jefferson Street. r 3 s
where
something 2. Is the ( parking lot behind 2. No, it’s not. It’s behind r 3 s
is (For these the department store)? the movie theater.
questions, refer 3. Is there a (school on Park 3. Yes, there is. r 3 s
to Picture 2.) Avenue)?
4. What’s (next to the 4. A drugstore. r 3 s
Internet café)?
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3. Describing 1. What’s your favorite 1. My favorite food is r 3 s
favorite people ( food / music / school hamburgers.
and things subject)?
2. What’s your favorite 2. My favorite holiday r 3 s
holiday? When is it? is New Year’s. It’s in
January.
3. Who’s your favorite 3. My favorite actor is r 3 s
(actor / singer / TV star)? Brad Pitt.
4. What’s he / she like? 4. He’s very handsome. r 3 s
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 Connect Student’s Book 2
Function Sample Questions Sample Answers Rating Comments
(Circle)
4. Describing 1. What time do you ( get 1. I get up at 7:30. r 3 s
routines up / eat breakfast / go to
school )?
2. When do you (eat lunch / 2. I eat lunch at 12:30. r 3 s
go home / do your
homework)?
3. Do you (eat lunch at 3. Yes, I do. I eat in the r 3 s
school / go to bed at cafeteria.
10:00)?
4. What do you do in your 4. I play sports or listen to r 3 s
free time? music.
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5. Describing 1. What’s (he / she / the 1. He’s flying a kite. r 3 s
activities (For family) doing?
these questions,
point and refer 2. Are (the boys swimming / 2. No, they’re not. r 3 s
to Picture 3.) the children playing)?
3. Do you like to go to the 3. Yes, I do. r 3 s
beach?
4. What do you do at the 4. I have a picnic and go r 3 s
beach? swimming.
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6. Talking about 1. Do you like sports? 1. Yes, I like them a lot. r 3 s
sports and
entertainment 2. What sports do you play? 2. I play tennis and soccer. r 3 s
3. What do you like to do 3. I like to hang out with r 3 s
after school? my friends.
4. Do you want to ( go to 4. Yes, I do. r 3 s
a movie / watch TV )
tonight?
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 Connect Student’s Book 3
Function Sample Questions Sample Answers Rating Comments
(Circle)
7. Describing 1. When was your last trip 1. My last trip was in r 3 s
a trip or or vacation? August.
vacation
2. Where did you go? 2. We went to Mexico. r 3 s
3. What did you do? 3. We visited friends. r 3 s
4. How was it? 4. It was great! r 3 s
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8. Talking about 1. How do you feel today? 1. I feel good, thanks. r 3 s
health
2. What do you do when 2. I take aspirin. r 3 s
you have a headache?
3. How often do you 3. I exercise three times a r 3 s
(exercise / eat week.
vegetables)?
4. Imagine that a friend 4. He should exercise r 3 s
doesn’t take good care of more and eat a lot of
his health. What should vegetables.
he do?
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9. Talking about 1. What are you going to do 1. I’m going to watch TV r 3 s
plans (tonight / after school )? and listen to music.
2. When are you going to 2. I’m going to do my r 3 s
do your homework? homework after dinner.
3. What are you going to do 3. I’m going to hang out at r 3 s
this weekend? the mall.
4. Are you going to 4. Yes, I am. I’m going to r 3 s
(see friends / eat at a see my friends at the
restaurant)? mall.
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 Connect Student’s Book 4
Function Sample Questions Sample Answers Rating Comments
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10. Making 1. How will life be different 1. I think all students will r 3 s
predictions in the future? go to school at home.
2. Will people ( go to the 2. Yes, they will. But it r 3 s
moon on vacation / will be expensive.
live under the ocean)
someday?
3. What do you think 3. I’ll probably get a job r 3 s
you’ll probably do in the and get married.
future?
4. Imagine that a friend 4. He’ll probably become r 3 s
wants to (be famous / live an actor. Or he
abroad ). What do you might . . .
think he’ll probably do?
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11. Talking about 1. What things do you enjoy 1. I enjoy talking with r 3 s
people / doing? my friends and sending
personalities e‑mail.
2. What’s your best friend 2. She’s hardworking and r 3 s
like? a little shy.
3. Is he / she ( friendlier / 3. I’m friendlier, but she’s r 3 s
more organized ) than more organized.
you?
4. Do you know anyone 4. Yes. I have a friend who r 3 s
who (is a little unusual / loves spiders.
collects things)?
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12. Talking about 1. Do you like to (travel / 1. Yes, I do. I love to r 3 s
experiences eat new foods / chat travel.
online)?
2. Have you ever (been in 2. Yes, I’ve traveled to r 3 s
a foreign country / eaten Argentina and Peru.
ants)?
3. You’ve (explored a cave / 3. No, I’ve never explored r 3 s
gone skydiving), haven’t a cave.
you?
4. What would you like to 4. I’d like to go rock r 3 s
do, but haven’t done yet? climbing.
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