I compiled the list of my students’ Preliminary Oral topics (thanks to them!) and I have worked on certain questions such as “Tell me about a fire drill in your school”. We have already thoroughly worked on the common Oral questions such as “What is your hobby and What do you do during weekends so I got them to think of answers for more ‘unusual’ questions below that were asked during the Prelim Oral.
2018 Preliminary English Oral – Red Swastika/ACS
Science workshop- Professional instructors/other activities/ date/ prizes
Would you go for this Science workshop?
Tell me about a Science experiment that your teacher conducted.
What other subjects do you like aside from Science?
2018 Preliminary English Oral – RGPS/MGS
Science Kit – with Science tools and a boy in a lab coat
What do you like about the poster?
Why do you think that safety in a laboratory is important?
Tell me about a fire drill that took place in school
Would you buy this product?
Do you prefer working in a team or by yourself?
2018 Preliminary English Oral – ACS (J)/NYPS
Piggy bank
A hand putting a coin into the piggy bank
Would you attend this workshop?
Would you donate part of your pocket money to charity?
Do you think that it is important to save for a rainy day?
2018 Preliminary English Oral – Hong Wen/ St Anthony’s Pri
Go Green Pledge
Would you write this pledge?
What do you do to Go Green at home?
What would you write in the pledge?
2018 Preliminary English Oral – St Andrews
Student nomination – shows leadership/ is diligent/ helpful
Why do you think the school has these awards?
Would you like to nominate anyone in your school?
How do you show kindness to your friends?
Why do you think it is important to show kindness?
2018 Preliminary English Oral – CHIJ Toa Payoh
Someone covering his mouth
How do you prevent the spread of diseases?
Tell me about a time you accompanied a friend or a family member to a clinic
2018 Preliminary English Oral – CHIJ/STSS/ Pei Chun
Bird Tour – $5 per person/open to all ages / Go on a hike and spot up to 30 species of birds
Would you go for the bird tour?
What do you do during weekends?
What places of interest in Singapore do you like?
What interests do you have outside of school?
2018 Preliminary English Oral – NYPS
Recyclingworkshop
Would you take part in this workshop
Do you think that giving free gifts to children during a workshop is useful
2018 Preliminary English Oral – Pei Hwa
Book Fair
Would you be interested in this book fair?
Do you enjoy reading?
What is your favourite hobby?
What are the benefits of your hobby?
What is a good book that you have read?
2018 Preliminary English Oral – SMPS
A Prefect with good qualities
Would you like a friend like this?
Would you like to take the lead?
Would you like to be known as a kind and helpful person?
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