EOY Oral Exam General Conversation - famille et amis

Question 1

Parlez-nous de votre famille.

Answer 1

• Nuclear family
• Mom 50, studying to be teacher, tall with black hair
• Dad 55, economics professor, tall with black hair
• Benji 5, golden retriever
• Only child and not much extended family (in Australia as well)

Question 2

Pensez-vous qu’il soit difficile d’être enfant unique ?

Answer 2

• Wouldn’t say its difficult, don’t know what it is like to have siblings
• Feel sometimes lonely if had siblings could help
• But can talk to friends online or family so not difficult

Question 3

Auriez-vous aimé avoir un frère / une sœur ?

Answer 3

• Having a sibling could make house life more lively
• Can do many things together
• But I feel like I am able to have a closer relationship with my parents as an only child

Question 4

Avec qui vous entendez-vous le mieux ? Pourquoi ?

Answer 4

• Absolutely my mom
• When younger, dad was very busy with work
• Thus, developed closer relationship with mom because she took care of me

Question 5

Qu’est-ce que vous aimez faire en famille ?

Answer 5

• Not much time now, only when we dine
• But in the past (middle school), did lots of things like board games, watching films, and dining outside

Question 6

Quelle est la profession de votre mère / père / frère / sœur ?

Answer 6

• Mom studying to be teacher, right now takes care of me at home but because I’m an adult and won’t be around she is studying
• Dad economics professor but not always interested by finance, used to study engineering at uni but after 10 year get a masters in finance

Question 7

Qui admirez-vous le plus dans votre famille ? Pourquoi ?

Answer 7

• Difficult, admire all members
• Had to choose one, dad
• Works very hard to assure many things
• Good work ethic, I wish to have same

Question 8

Avez-vous l’intention de fonder une famille ?

Answer 8

• Haven’t thought of it yet
• But in future, if I meet good person, I would be open to it.
• Big decisions though, have to evaluate if I can handle it with my job

Question 9

Selon-vous, qu’est-ce qu’un(e) meilleur(e) ami(e) ?

Answer 9

• Share same interests and easy to get along but can talk about problems.
• Be there for each other in difficult times
• Talk about Kiran
• Takes same subjects but can talk about problems and he gives good advice

Question 10

Pensez-vous qu’un père ou une mère puisse être un(e) meilleur(e) ami(e) ?

Answer 10

• Have good relationship, but no.
• Family closer than friends, share the same blood
• Important difference between 2, there are things I would only talk with my friends or with my family.

Question 11

Pour vous, c’est quoi l’amitié ?

Answer 11

• Connection with someone that’s not family
• Relationship (not romantique) where you spend time, share same interests, and get along with well
• Can have in relationship, friendship more casual and no romantic gestures

Question 12

Etes-vous personnellement un(e) bon(ne) ami(e) ?

Answer 12

• Try my best but when I was younger no.
• Would often get mad and not let others talk
• Friends annoyed, but now I understand the feelings of others better (bc more mature), try to let others talk and more calm when playing together

Question 13

Est-ce que les réseaux sociaux jouent un role important pour vous et vos amis/amies ?

Answer 13

• Yes, I use it to keep in contact with my friends because I don’t live close to them.
• I can also use it to find cool activites happening in my area and if there is something interesting can go and to relax in general

Question 14

Est-ce que vos parents utilisent les réseaux sociaux ?

Answer 14

• No, they are old fashioned, and don’t think it is good
• They use texting apps like Whats App to communicate with their friends

Question 15

Qui occupent la place la plus importante pour vous : vous ami(e)s ou vos parents?

Answer 15

• Absolutely parents
• Involved in life for longer and closer relationship
• I like the relationship with my friends but appreciate the most my parents because they do a lot of things for me.

Question 16

Qu’est-ce que vous aimez faire avec vos amis ?

Answer 16

• Have very good friend group who like spending time together
• Lunch break talk amongst ourselves
• Vacation/break more free time and thus do more activities such as playing video games, going to the city or a mall, and playing Volleyball.

Question 17

D’après-vous, quelles sont les qualités essentielles d’un(e) partenaire ?

Answer 17

• Trust and communication are necessary, without these 2 a relationship can’t work.
• Trust to be able to be more open to one another
• Communication is also essential if you feel angry towards each other speaking to one another is a good solution to repare your griefs.

Question 18

Qu’est-ce que vous aimez faire avec vos amis ?

Answer 18

• At school or lunch, we talk amongst ourselves
• Vacation or break, more time so do more things.
• Play video games, go to the city or shopping center, and playing volleyball.