Work in pairs Use the Strategies to prepare for the roleplays and then act out the situations

 

1. You are on a train. Ask someone you don't know to close the window
2. You are with your friend. Decide what to do at the weekend
3. You see your middle-aged neighbour in the street. Ask him/her to post a letter for you
4. You borrowed your friend`s magazine last week
5. You are in a restaurant. Ask the waiter/waitress to give you the menu
6. You are an English teacher

1. You are on a train. Ask someone you don't know to close the window

     - Do  you mind of opening the window?

     - No, I don't.

     - Could you help me because I don't know how to do it.

     - Sorry, I'm afraid. I can't.

     - But why?

     - Because of my fingerache.

     - Iy's a pity. I have to ask someone else.

2. You are with your friend. Decide what to do at the weekend

    - What are you going to do on weekend?

    - Nothing special.

     - Let's go to the cinema.

     - Oh, it's so boring. What about spending time ia the city park.

     - With a pleasure.

3. You see your middle-aged neighbour in the street. Ask him/her to post a letter for you

    - How do you do, Nina Vasilievna?

    - I'm fine, thanks. What can I do for you?

    - Would you post a letter for me, I have no time,  I  have to go to meet my little sisrer after her classes.

    - With a pleasure.

    - Thank you very much.

    - Never mind.

4. You borrowed your friend`s magazine last week

     - Hi, Natali. Excuse me, last week I borrowed your magazine and forgot  to return it. Here it is.  It's  really cool. Thank you very much.

     - You're welcome.

5. You are in a restaurant. Ask the waiter/waitress to give you the menu

    - Could you give the menu? I would like to have a lunch in your restaurant. What can you advise to order?

6. You are an English teacher

    - Hello, children. How are you? Let's begin our lesson. Who is on duty today?

    - I'm.

    - Well, who is absent today?

    - All are present.