华文口试练习 Chinese Oral Practice
Practice for the Chinese oral exam, from K2 to Primary 6. Each set has a passage to read aloud with a model reading, a picture to talk about, and conversation questions, all with sample answers to listen to and copy.
K2–P1幼儿园大班到一年级 · ages 5–7
P2–P3二、三年级 · ages 8–9
P4–P6四到六年级 · ages 10–12
What is the Chinese oral exam?
In Singapore primary schools, the Chinese oral exam (口试) is a big part of the Chinese language paper. Children read a short passage aloud (朗读), and then talk with the examiners. In the lower levels they talk about a picture (看图说话); from Primary 5 the picture is replaced by a short video, and the child gives an opinion and tells about their own experience (视频会话). Examiners listen for clear pronunciation, natural pace, and answers that are full and well organised rather than one-word replies.
How each set works
Every set has the same three parts. In 朗读 Read aloud, your child first listens to a model reading by a child's voice, with each word lit up as it is read. Then they read it themselves, one sentence at a time. If the browser can listen (Chrome and Safari can), tap 🎤 and the characters your child said turn green. It only encourages; nothing is marked wrong.
In 看图说话 Picture talk, a teacher's voice asks three or four questions about the picture: who is there, what they are doing, what your child would do and why. Your child answers out loud first, then taps Sample answer to hear a model answer at their level and compare. If your child gets stuck, Need help? shows useful sentence patterns, and tapping anything in the picture says its name in Chinese.
In 会话 Conversation, the teacher describes a situation and asks for your child's view and experience. Each sample answer comes with a short tip in English, such as "start with 我同意 or 我不同意, then give a reason".
Levels
| Level | Reading passage | Speaking |
|---|---|---|
| K2–P1 (ages 5–7) | 3–4 short sentences, about 40 characters | Who and what is in the picture; simple questions about the child's own life |
| P2–P3 (ages 8–9) | A short story of about 100 characters | Describe the picture, say what you would do and why; agree or disagree with a reason |
| P4–P6 (ages 10–12) | A passage of about 160–200 characters | Describe a scene in detail; video-conversation style questions on values and real experiences |
Tips for parents
- Practise a little and often: one part a day is better than a whole set the night before the exam.
- Let your child answer before showing the sample. The goal is a full answer in their own words, not a memorised script.
- Push for complete sentences that say who, where, what and why. "因为……" is the most useful word in the oral exam.
- Print the practice sheet for a car ride or a quiet corner: it has the passage with pinyin, the picture, the questions and the sample answers on a separate page.
Who wrote these? All sets are original to this site, and the pictures come from our Chinese storybook. Spotted a mistake? Please tell us through the contact page. For everyday speaking practice, try the 华文会话 Chinese conversations.