A new friend
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Student A You’re taking an English language course for foreign students. You meet a classmate for the first time. Follow the model. You can use the prompts in the box and the pictures on the reverse to help you. › Greet your classmate. › Ask his/her name. › Say your name and ask his/her surname. › Say your surname and ask for the spelling of his/hers. › Ask his/her age. › Say your age and your date of birth. Ask his/her nationality. › Say which country you’re from and ask where he/she lives. › Say where you live and ask about his/her job. › Say what you do. › Say goodbye.
Greetings: (when you arrive) hi, hello, good morning, (when you leave) goodbye, bye, see you later, see you soon. Months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Nationalities: French, Italian, German, Spanish, Belgian, Chinese, Japanese, Swiss. Jobs: student, shop assistant, teacher, actor, IT consultant, lawyer, office worker, singer.
A new friend
Student A
Countries
France
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
Spain
Belgium
Canada
China
United States
Australia
Japan
Switzerland
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A new friend
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Student B You’re taking an English language course for foreign students. You meet a classmate for the first time. Follow the model. You can use the prompts in the box and the pictures on the reverse to help you. › Greet your classmate. › Say your name and ask his/hers. › Say your surname and ask his/hers. › Spell your surname. › Say how old you are, give your date of birth and ask his/hers. › Say which country you’re from and ask about his/hers. › Say where you live and ask where he/she lives. › Say what your job is and ask what he/she does. › Say goodbye.
Greetings: (when you arrive) hi, hello, good morning, (when you leave) goodbye, bye, see you later, see you soon. Months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Nationalities: French, Italian, German, Spanish, Belgian, Chinese, Japanese, Swiss. Jobs: student, shop assistant, teacher, actor, IT consultant, lawyer, office worker, singer.
A new friend
Student B
Countries
France
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
Spain
Belgium
Canada
China
United States
Australia
Japan
Switzerland
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The meeting
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Colleague A You work at an international school. You are at the airport to meet a new English-speaking colleague. Speak to him/her on the phone and ask for his/her physical description. Follow the model. You can use the prompts in the box and the pictures on the reverse to help you. › Dial the mobile number and say hello. › Check his/her name and surname. › Introduce yourself, giving your name and surname. Ask where he/she is in the airport. › Ask him/her for a physical description: height, hair colour, any distinguishing features. › Ask what luggage he/she is carrying. › Ask if he/she needs help with his/her luggage. › Say you will wait at the airport’s arrivals gate.
To identify and meet: Hi, this is… Is that…? Can you speak slowly, please? I don’t understand. The line isn’t very good, I can’t hear you very well. How are you? Where are you? Can I help you? Bye, see you soon.
The meeting
Colleague A
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The meeting
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Colleague B Today you are starting a period of work experience at an international school. A colleague from the school is waiting for you at the airport. He/She calls to arrange to meet. Follow the model. You can use the prompts in the box and the pictures on the reverse to help you. › You mobile rings, answer and say hello. › Confirm and repeat your name and surname. Say where you are in the airport. › Describe yourself physically: height, hair colour, any distinguishing features. › Reply, describing the luggage you are carrying. › Thank him/her but say you don’t need any help. › Say you look forward to meeting him/her soon.
To describe people and things: Physical appearance: tall, short, slim, well-built, black/blond(e)/red/ brown hair, blue/green/brown/grey eyes. Luggage: suitcase, cabin bag, cabin suitcase, travel bag, holdall, rucksack. Directions: in/near the…, to the right/left of the…, in front of…, behind the…, outside/inside the…
The meeting
Colleague B
Name: Andreas Surname: Braun Date of birth: 19 December 1995 Place of birth: Munich, Germany Nationality: German Address: 124, Rindermark Street, Munich
Name: Monika Surname: Benedek Date of birth: 10 November 1995 Place of birth: Sofia, Bulgaria Nationality: Bulgarian Address: 6, Damian Gruev Street, Sofia
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Your family
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Passenger A You study in another city and go home at weekends. You meet a friend from university on the train. You talk about your families. Follow the model. You can use the prompts in the box and the pictures on the reverse to help you. › Greet your friend. › Ask where he/she is going. › Ask if he/she lives with his/her family or alone. › Ask about his/her family. › Ask the names of his/her parents. › Answer and ask if he/she has still got grandparents. › Ask about other family members (blood, step, or relatives in-law). › Ask him/her if he/she has got any family photos. › Thank him/her, say goodbye and wish him/her a good journey.
To start a conversation: Where are you going? What time will you arrive? Do you live alone or with your family? Tell me about your family. What is his/her name? What are their names? How many… have you got? Have you still got…? The family: father, mother, son, daughter, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, only child, twin, cousin. Wider family: brother-in law, sister in-law, stepmother, stepfather, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister. Family status: single, in a relationship, engaged, married, living together, separated, divorced.
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Your family
Passenger A
My family tree
grandfather grandmother
uncle single
aunt single
grandfather grandmother
father married
mother married
son brother
daughter sister
uncle single
Your family
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Passenger B You study in another city and go home at weekends. You meet a friend from university on the train. You talk about your families. Follow the model. You can use the prompts in the box and the pictures on the reverse to help you. › Greet your friend. › Say where you are going. › Answer then ask if he/she lives with his/her family or alone. › Answer and describe your family. › Answer and ask the names of his/her parents. › Answer and ask about his/her grandparents. › Talk about other family members (blood, step or relatives in-law). › Show him/her a family photo and ask to see one of his/hers. › Say goodbye and wish him/her a good journey.
To start a conversation: Where are you going? What time will you arrive? Do you live alone or with your family? Tell me about your family. What is his/her name? What are their names? How many… have you got? Have you still got…? The family: father, mother, son, daughter, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, only child, twin, cousin. Wider family: brother-in law, sister in-law, stepmother, stepfather, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister. Family status: single, in a relationship, engaged, married, living together, separated, divorced.
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Your family
Passenger B
My family tree
grandfather grandmother
uncle divorced
uncle single
son brother
daughter sister
grandfather grandmother
father married
mother married
sons twin brothers
aunt single
daughter sister
Free time
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Music student You find yourself outside a music school. You meet a friend. Talk about your hobbies. Follow the model. You can use the prompts in the box and the pictures on the reverse to help you. › Greet your friend and ask them how he/she is. › Ask if he/she is here to learn to play a musical instrument. › Answer that you would like to learn to play a musical instrument and say which one. › Agree and ask what he/she does in his/her free time. › Answer that you like to spend time in the mountains. › Tell him/her that’s interesting. Add that you like doing another activity and ask if he/she likes it too. › Say that you like other activities too and name them. › Accept the invitation and suggest a date. › Say goodbye.
Musical instruments: piano, saxophone, clarinet, flute, drums. Free-time activities: playing an instrument, spending time in the mountains, watching TV, reading, listening to music, playing chess, playing cards, going shopping, hiking.
Free time
Music student
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Free time
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Sporty student You find yourself outside a music school. You meet a friend. Talk about your hobbies. Follow the model. You can use the prompts in the box and the pictures on the reverse to help you. › Greet your friend, reply and thank him/her. › Answer no, you can play a musical instrument and say which one. Then ask what he/she is doing outside the school. › Say that it’s a fun thing to do. › Say you play sport and which one. Ask if he/she plays sport too. › Say that you like to spend time in the city and say what you do. › Answer no and say that you prefer to do other things. › Invite your friend to come and play music at your house one night. › Agree on the date and say goodbye.
Musical instruments: guitar, drums, violin, trumpet. Free-time activities: visiting museums, taking photos, playing tennis, going to the cinema, playing cards, listening to music, cycling, reading.
Free time
Sporty student
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