FNU PETS Oral English 2012 PETS (Public English Test System) 全国英语等级考试系统 Oral English Class November 7, 2012 Instructor: Brian Lim

FNU PETS Oral English 2012

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

Oral English Class

November 7, 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. Pronunciation

3. Describing People

4. Review: Telephone Conversations

4. Banking Language


Quick Conversation: Past Tense

What did you do on the weekend?

I played basketball and ate a lot of good food.

Did you go shopping?

No, I didn’t go shopping.

Yes, I did./Yes, I went shopping.

Talk about (a) your weekend, (b) a story from when you were a child.


Quick Conversation: Present Tense

What sports do you play?

I play basketball, volleyball and sometimes ping pong.

What do you usually do on weekends?

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

Talk about what you usually do for meals? (Do you cook for yourself? Do you eat out? Where do you buy groceries? What restaurants do you go to?)


Review: “e” and “i” Pronunciation

Long vowels

fēēt “bi” 鼻bīke “bai” 白

Short vowels

pĕn no pinyin equal

sĭt no pinyin equal

whēēl whīle wĭll wĕllbēēt bīte bĭt bĕt

rid red wrist restlid led knit netpin pen fill felllift left bliss bless


Review: Tongue Twister

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

A peck of pickled peppers, Peter Piper picked.If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,then where is the peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked?


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

“Personal” questions = private information

What kinds of topics would be considered “personal” in China?

* I hope you don’t mind my asking, but (question)?

* May I ask, ______(question)_______?

* Can I ask, _______(question)_______?

* May I ask, how much do you make?


* I’d rather not say.* If you don’t mind, I’d rather not talk about that.* I’m sorry, that’s something I’d rather not talk

about.* 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 pay much attention to (politics).* Sorry, I don’t know much about (politics).* I’m sorry, in China people usually don’t ask that

question, so I feel a bit uncomfortable about answering that.

Answering “Personal” Questions


• ... did you have a boyfriend/girlfriend in middle school?

• ...how much did you spend on your clothes?• ...do you plan to have children?• ...how much do you weigh?• ...how tall are you?• ...what do you think of Bo Xilai?• ...how much do you make every month?

Practice Questions


How tall is he/she?

He’s/She’s very tall. He’s/She’s fairly tall/short.

tall. prettymedium height. kind ofshort. sort ofvery short.

Describing People


What colour is his/her hair?What kind of hair does he/she have?(Color) (Length) (Texture)

It’s black. It’s long. It’s straight.

brown. medium length. wavy.

red. shoulder length. curly.

gray (grey). short.

blond (blonde).

white.

He/she has (length) , (color) , (texture) hair.He has short, black, straight hair


straight

wavy

curly


What colour are his/her eyes?

Color :

black

brown

green

hazel

blue

They’re (color).

He/she has (color) eyes.


What is he/she wearing?

jeans dress (short or long)

trousers, pants, slacks skirt (short or long)

shirt, blouse (short-sleeved or long-sleeved)

bow tie, neck tie

turtleneck coat, jacket

T-shirt hat

suit (trousers, jacket) gloves, mittens

sweater, vest shoes, boots

He’s/she’s wearing (a/an) (length), (colour) item of clothing.He’s wearing a long, black coat.




Missing Person!

• One of your classmates is missing! The police want you to give a description of your missing classmate.

• Take 2 minutes to prepare a description (height, hair, eyes, clothing) of any person in the class

• In pairs, you will take turns giving your description, and the other person will try to identify the classmate

• After you have finished, change partners


Review: Making a Phone Call

Basic Greetings:

• Hello, could/can/may I speak to (Ms. Jones/the manager), please?

• Hello, is that (Mr. Smith/the ABC bank)?• Hello, can I have extension 801 (please)?• Is George in? (Informal)• I’d like to speak to/with (Miss Thompson)

(please)• Can/Could I speak to someone who… (handles

visa applications)?


Making Inquiries:

• I’m calling to ask about… (train tickets)• I’d like to ask/inquire about…(hotel vacancies)• Can/Could you give any information about/on…

(tourist sites)?• I’d appreciate it if you could give me some

information about/on…• I’d like to know…(what time you open in the

morning).• Can/Could you tell me…(when/what

time/where/what) ?


Answering the Phone• Hello/Good morning/afternoon/evening, Silvia Jones

speaking.• This is (Mike)… speaking./(Mike) speaking.• Who’s speaking, please?• Excuse me, who is this/who is calling, please?• Can I ask who is calling, please?• Could you spell that please?• Who would you like to talk to?

• One moment/minute please, I’ll see if (John) is available.• Just a minute/Hold on/Hold the line, please• I’ll call her / I’ll get her.


Closing phrases/Ending a phone call

• Thanks/thank you for calling.• Goodbye, and thanks for calling.• I’m sorry, I’ve got some people here right now.• I’m sorry, I have to go/I’ve got to run. Thank you for

calling.• Well, I’d better let you go.• Well, thanks for calling /returning my call.• I appreciate your calling.• It was nice of you to call.• I’ll talk to you later./I’ll call you again later.• Well, it’s been good/nice talking to you.


Problems, Messages

• I’m sorry, you/I must have dialed the wrong number.• Sorry, wrong number.

• I’ll ring/call back later. When’s a good time?• Can I leave a message?• Can you ask (him/her) to call me?

• Can I take a message?• Can I get him/her to call you back?• Could you call/ring back in half an hour?

• I’m sorry, I was cut off/we were cut off/disconnected.• I’ve tried to phone/call (several/a couple of) times, but it’s

always busy/I’ve never gotten through.


Practice: Telephone Conversations

Include proper greeting, answering phrase and closing phrase. Use the information below:

(a) Good friends, going to a movie, Titanic, 7 pm, Cang Shan (仓山 ) movie theatre, price is 30 RMB each

(b) Mr. Lee, extension 300, arrange tour of Fuzhou (cost, places to see, transportation)

(c) Agricultural Bank of China, wrong number


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


Useful Banking Phrases

• I’d like to open an account.• What is the interest rate for savings accounts?• Can I check my balance on-line?• What is the daily withdrawal limit?• I’d like to register for on-line shopping


Homework Practice

• Pronunciation

• Practice telephone etiquette

• Review bank language

Documents

FNU PETS Oral English 2012 PETS (Public English Test System) 全国英语等级考试系统 Oral English Class November 7, 2012 Instructor: Brian Lim