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information after saying that one word.Where are you from? I39。s in the northeast of China.Have you ever been abroad? No, I haven39。s why I e here.What do you do? I39。t have to give a long speech.1. Where are you from?2. Have you ever been abroad?3. What do you do?4. What do you like to do in your spare time?5. Are you a student or do you have a job? What39。t write anything you are not able to talk in this form.The embassy official will not see the form.item 4, other namesOther name means your name besides your family name.What does your Chinese given name mean?item 5, address for correspondenceThe interviewer will ask your hometown here.Where are you from? What is your hometown? What kind of place is it? Is it a big city or a small town? Is it a industry city or a small village?You will find the codes on the bulletin board.nationalityfull name: People39。s degree or doctor39。 English.Eight means your English is perfect.Seven means your English is good.Six means your English is acceptable.Six is the requirement if you want to go to Australia.evaluation systemFive means you pass the test.Four means you fail the test.The interviewer will give you four different scores based on your performance in terms of four aspects.municate skillsvocabularygrammarpronunciationDon39。t be too long, but it should at least offer enough to be conversational rather than seem like a police interrogation.Exercise Instructions1. Which of the answers to the questions below are good answers? Why?QuestionsAnswers1) Where do you live?2) Where are you from?3) What do you like doing in your spare time?4) Can you tell me about your research?In Beijing.Well, I was born in Shanghai, but I39。m part of a team at the university trying to develop a low cost satellite munication system for third world countries.2. Work with a partner and ask each other the same questions. (If you are alone, record yourself.)● Exercise 3 — Handling Personal InformationCommunication PointHandling personal information requires that you offer information about yourself. You should intend to give just enough so that the interviewer does not feel he or she must ask many followup questions.Exercise Instructions1. Read the dialogue below: Interviewer: Right. So tell me about your family. Candidate: Well, I have three children, two boys and a girl. My wife39。ve got a small flat — too small really, but we39。s questions about the same topic in two different ways.1. Decide what they are talking about.2. Decide which candidate gives the better answer. Why is it better?3. Work with a partner and talk about the following topics: (if you are alone, record yourself.) 1) Your job 2) The university/college you have graduated from 3) Your hometown 4) Your family 5) Your hobbies 6) Your future 7) Your dream 8) A major festival in your country● Exercise 5 — Role PlayingCommunication PointThe first stage of the oral interview may seem a lot like a job interview or an application for something else like a loan or visa. Sometimes to break the monotony it may be useful to put yourself in a different role than just yourself. Perhaps you can be a job applicant or a famous actor.Exercise Instructions1. Practice a dialogue between a bank manager and a customer. The bank manager wants to find out the following things about the customer: 1) Full name 2) Address 3) Date of birth 4) Marital status 5) Job 6) Why the customer wants a loanRemember to vary your question types!● Exercise 6 — Handling Cultural QuestionsCommunication PointIt is natural that an interviewer is interested in your culture, but will also be pleased if you can say it with coherent, concise detail.Exercise InstructionSpend a few minutes thinking about things that make your country39。s answer to the following questions. Record and analyse your answers, paying particular attention to their organization:1. Interviewer: Tell me a bit about your educational background. Candidate: Well, first I went to ...2. Interviewer: Do you find American English easier to understand than British English? Candidate: Yes, I do/No, I don39。s it like? Candidate: That is a big question ...4. Interviewer: Which is the best university in your country? Candidate: I suppose X is, because ...● Exercise 8 — Partner conversationsCommunication PointIn stage one, you will likely be required to give brief descriptions, explanations or shallow opinions, but you are not expected to give long speeches. Thus, the key is to work at developing high quality, smooth responses without stuttering. How smooth are you? Sometimes you can tell, but sometimes a partner can give you good feedback.Exercise InstructionsPractice talking with your partner about the following topics briefly with enough detail to answer the question fully. Prevent yourself from stuttering or repeating words as you speak, and ask your partner to take note of when you do.I. The hardest part of your job or studiesII. Your roommates in University (past or present)III. The traffic situation in your cityIV. The qualities and skills required of a good pany managerV. The recreational facilities in your city/townVI. The night life in your city/townVII. The public transport system in your city/townVIII. An interesting vacation you have takenIX. Your impressions of (your host country)X. Why you chose this country to go toXI. Why you chose your particular field of study● Exercise 9 — Using Introductory PhrasesCommunication PointIntroductory phrases make your answers sound more organized, and they can make your conversation smoother, and they also give you time to think.Exercise InstructionsWhat introductory sentences or phrases would you use in your answer to the following questio