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FNU PETS Oral English 2012

PETS (Public English Test System) 全国英语等级考试系统

Oral English Class

November 14, 2012

Instructor: Brian Lim


PETS Preparation Classes

September 26October 10October 17October 24October 31November 7November 14November 21November 28December 5

10 weeks


Today’s Work

1. Warm-up – Past and Present

2. Suppositional Statements: “If I had a million dollars…”

3. Asking for the Time

4. Review: Describing People

5. Review: Banking Language

4. Renting an Apartment


Quick Conversation: Past and Present Tense

What did you do on the weekend?

I played basketball and ate a lot of good food.

Talk about (a) your weekend, (b) what you did last Spring Festival.

What do you usually do on weekends?

I go grocery shopping, I watch tv, and I sleep in.

Talk about (a) what you usually do for Spring Festival, (b) what clothing you usually wear to work (and explain why).


Oral Examination Practice

• Talk about your job or occupation• Explain what your job or occupation is• Explain why you chose the profession that you

did, why it is meaningful to you• Explain some of the challenges you face in your

job, or things you don’t like about your job


Suppositional Statements: “If I had a million dollars…”

If (I/you/he/she/they) (past tense)… ,

(I/you/he/she/they) would (verb)… .

Example:

If I were prime minister of Canada, I would improve relations with China. If I were a rich man, I wouldn’t ride a bicycle.

“I’d” = “I would”


If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you a house ( I would buy you a house) If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you furniture for your house (maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottoman) If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you a K-car (a nice Reliant automobile) If I had a million dollars, I'd buy your love

If I had a million dollars I'd build a tree fort in our yard If I had a million dollars You could help, it wouldn't be that hard If I had a million dollars Maybe we could put a refrigerator in there Wouldn't that be fabulous!


If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I’d buy you a fur coat (but not a real fur coat, that's cruel) If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you an exotic pet (like a llama or an emu) If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you John Merrick's remains (All them crazy elephant bones) If I had a million dollars, I'd buy your love

If I had a million dollars We wouldn't have to walk to the store If I had a million dollars We'd take a limousine ‘cause it costs more If I had a million dollars, we wouldn’t have to eat Kraft dinner


If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you a green dress (but not a real green dress, that's cruel) If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd but you some art (A Picasso or a Garfunkel) If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you a monkey (haven't you always wanted a monkey?) If I had a million dollars If I had a million dollars I'd be rich!


If you had a million dollars (630 万 RMB), what would you do?

If you were in a car accident, what would you do?

If you could be any person in the world, who would you be?

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you change?

If you could reform the health care system, what would you do?


Telling the Time

(Excuse me/Pardon me), (can/could) you tell me the time?

(Excuse me/Pardon me), (can/could) you tell me what time it is?

(Can/could) you tell me when (the train will arrive)?

(Can/could) you tell me what time (the train will arrive)?


What time is it? It’s…

1:00 pm

3:30 pm

6:45 am

12 am

9:20 pm

“one o’clock”, “one o’clock p.m.”, “one”

“three thirty (p.m.)”, “half past three”

“six forty-five (pm)”, “quarter to seven”

“twelve a.m.”, “midnight”

“nine-twenty (p.m.)”, “twenty past nine”


Where were you born?I’d rather not say.

Where are you from?I’d rather not say.

How tall are you?How old are you?How much do you weigh?

I’d rather not say.How much rent do you pay?

I’d rather not say.How much do you make?

I’d rather not say.

Why aren’t you married?I’d rather not say.

Why don’t you have children?

I’d rather not say.Where were you last night?Why weren’t you home?Did you stay out late?Did you come home alone?Did you have a good time?Did you see a good play?Did you go to a concert?

I’d rather not say.

Jazz Chant: Personal Questions


“Personal” Questions

• I hope you don’t mind my asking, but… (how old are you)?

• May I ask,…(how old are you)?• Can I ask, …(how old are you)?

• I’d rather not say.• (I’m sorry/If you don’t mind,) I’d rather not talk

about that.• I’m sorry, I’d prefer not to answer that.• I’m sorry, that’s a hard question for me to answer.• Sorry, I don’t know much about (politics).


• How tall is he/she?• What kind of hair does he/she have?• What colour are her eyes?• What’s he/she wearing?

Review: Describing People


Review: Banking Language•Account 帐户•Savings account 储蓄帐户•Chequing/checking account 活期帐户• Interest rate 贷款率•Exchange rate 汇率•Service Charge/Fee •ATM 取款机•Cash 现金 , Cheque 支票•Debit card, credit card 提款卡 , 信用卡•On-line shopping 在线购物•On-line banking 网上银行


• to open a bank account 开户• to deposit money/to make a deposit 存款• to withdraw money/to make a withdrawal 提款• to check your balance 查询帐户余额• to enter your PIN 密码• to pay bills 交费• to access/sign in to (your account) 注册

• to transfer money 转帐• to cash a cheque 兑现• to exchange money 换钱


Banking Practice Discussion

• Explain the process of opening a bank account.• What things can I do with my account at an ATM

machine?• What do you think of on-line (internet) banking

and shopping? What do you think are some of the advantages and disadvantages?


Renting an Apartment


Discussion: What are you looking for in a house/an apartment? (size, location, facilities, environment)


KitchenLiving/Dining RoomBasementUnfurnished or furnishedParking (Garage), drivewayLaundry (clothes washer, dryer)Fridge (refrigerator), freezerStove and oven (gas or electric)Microwave ovenElevator (for high rises)

Vocabulary: Renting an Apartment

Type of Building:

High-rise

Low-rise

(Detached) House

Semi-detached

Townhouse

Duplex

Bedrooms BR (bachelor, 1BR, 2BR)

Den (2+1 BR)

Washrooms, bath WR

Water Closet WC


Typical Floorplans


Vocabulary: Renting an Apartment

Utilities (water, electricity, gas)

Inclusive (all utilities included in rent)

Central air (a/c)

Window a/c

Lease (usually 6 months or 1 year, can be monthly)

To sign a lease

To break a lease

• How much is the rent?• Are utilities included?• What’s the size of the

apartment? How many square feet (metres) is it?

• Do you rent by week/month?

• Is a lease required?


Bathurst - Sheppard Newly renovated 1 bedroom above store. 2 parking $800/mo. 416-859-1977

Bathurst – St. Clair Bachelor. $725 inclusive, 416-656-9814

Eglinton - Keele large 2 bedroom, parking, laundry available 1st & last. $1030 incl. 416-651-1432

Beach Park Suites Bach., 1 & 2 bedroom. Recently renovated. From $875. Quiet, Clean, Well maintained. Steps to public transit & shopping. 416-690-4536

Beaches Spectacular luxury low-rise, 1 Bedroom, Walk to beach, public transit, parking, beautiful park setting. From $949 416-827-8095


Oral Examination Practice

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of the custom of having retired parents living with grown children? For parents? For children? For society?

• What would be the advantages and disadvantages to a society of having a system of retirement homes, and relying heavily on this system to care for old people?

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