EOY Oral Exam General Conversation - les études

Question 1

Comment allez-vous au lycée ?

Answer 1

• Lucky bc mom drives me because she stays at home
• But if she’s busy, I can walk bc I live not far
• 5 min by car, 20 min by foot

Question 2

Pouvez-vous décrire votre établissement scolaire ?

Answer 2

• Concerning campus, big because in a rural zone
• Lots of green spaces
• Building for HSers rather small
• Class sizes small, 10-15 per class
• Like because teachers are very passionate and make learning easy

Question 3

Portez-vous un uniforme ?

Answer 3

• Yes
• Uniform is very formal
• Summer: shorts with collared shirt
• Winter: long pants with long-sleeved shirt and tie
• 2 seasons have to wear a blazer, it’s very thick and a bit annoying when its hot

Question 4

Etes-vous pour ou contre l’uniforme ? Pourquoi ?

Answer 4

• Would by far prefer what we want every day
• Not only will I look better, but it would also be more comfortable
• In certain cases though, it can be a plus because I don’t have to worry about what I must wear every day

Question 5

Quelles matières étudiez-vous cette année ?

Answer 5

• While many of my friends take 4 subjects, I take 5.
• They are English (mandatory), Maths Methods, Specialist Maths, Chemistry, and of course, French.

Question 6

Pourquoi avez-vous choisi ces matières ?

Answer 6

• Chose many scientific subjects such as maths and chemistry because I find the concepts more interesting and more useful than subjects such as history or literature.
• But I also chose French because necessary to have a balanced school life and useful to study a foreign language because it can open many doors for you.

Question 7

Préférez-vous les matières scientifiques ou littéraires ?

Answer 7

• Chose many scientific subjects such as maths and chemistry because I find the concepts more interesting and more useful than subjects such as history or literature.

Question 8

Pourquoi avez-vous décidé d’étudier le français ?

Answer 8

• Always wanted to study a foregin language because it can open many doors for you.
• Initially I studied Chinese but I found it too hard because you had to memorise all of those characters and already spoke at home.
• Jap only used in Japan.
• Chose French because its used in many countries such as France, Canada, but also African countries and I like French culture a lot.

Question 9

Depuis combien de temps étudiez-vous le français ?

Answer 9

• Started in 6th, 2018 so it’s been 6 years now.
• Not the first time I learned a foreign language
• Learned chinese when I was younger because parents spoke Chinese

Question 10

Pensez-vous que ce soit important d’étudier une langue étrangère ?

Answer 10

• Yes, it can open many doors for you. For example, when I go to China I can speak to people there without my parents translating.
• And it allows you to understand other cultures better

Question 11

Avez-vous étudié / étudiez-vous un autre langue étrangère ?

Answer 11

• Learned chinese when I was younger because parents spoke Chinese

Question 12

Qu’est-ce que vous avez trouvé difficile ?

Answer 12

• Grammar, a real headache
• Lot of rules but with rule there is an exception
• DR MRS VANDERTRAMP
• With these verbs, have to use etre as auxiliary
• But can you avoir if you’re not the subject of the phrase

Question 13

Qu’est-ce que vous avez aimé etudie ? / Quel aspect de la langue/de votre apprentissage de la langue/quel theme avez-vous trouve interessant/pertinent ?

Answer 13

• Like to explore French gastronomy
• I love to eat
• Breakfast lunch andd inner favourite times of the day
• Love trying new foods and when learned that we were going to learn about French gastronomy, very enthusiastic and favourite subject.

Question 14

Faites-vous partie d’un club ou d’une équipe sportive au lycée ?

Answer 14

• Captain of library committee
• Meet to plan and discuss possible events and the improvement of the library for all students
• Helped at library for 5 years when I was in middle school and I’ve been captain for 2 years
• Fun because love reading and our library is very nice.

Question 15

Pensez-vous qu’il soit important de participer à des activités extrascolaires ?

Answer 15

• Yes!
• When I was younger I thought you had to devote all your time towards studying and that other stuff was a waste of time
• But today if I study all the time I would feel very exhausted and tired
• Activities are important for a balanced life and very good for your mental health

Question 16

Comment se passe une journée typique à votre lycée ?

Answer 16

• Arive at school at 8
• Relax then go to roll-call at 8:35
• Go to class until 10:25, then recess, then return to class
• 1:15 have lunch
• 2:05 final classes
• 3:35 I finish

Question 17

Depuis combien de temps fréquentez-vous ce lycée ?

Answer 17

• Started coming to my school since I moved to Australia in 2016.
• Before that, was educated in Hong Kong in school much smaller than mine with less outdoor space, but I like them both!

Question 18

Quel est votre meilleur souvenir de votre vie scolaire ?

Answer 18

• A lot, don’t have one in particular
• Would say the times where I play sport with my friends
• Love passing the time with them and I also love sport
• So combining the 2 is often the highlight of my day if I have the chance

Question 19

Avez-vous fait un stage en entreprise ?

Answer 19

• Yes, I did in year 10 in research labratory in a university as part of my work experience which was mandatory
• I helped test drawing robots and record their movements

Question 20

Qu’avez-vous fait pendant votre stage en entreprise ?

Answer 20

• I helped test drawing robots and record their movements

Question 21

Qu’avez-vous appris pendant votre stage en entreprise ?

Answer 21

• I learned a lot relating to my coding skills, but also how to work in a team and interpersonal skills because the lab was very team-based