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1. “Meeting new people”
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1. “Meeting new people”
What’s the context?
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Look through the natural English boxes above. Find natural English phrases that you could
use in each of the following contexts:
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Choose a suitable response from B for each question or statement in A.
Example: in class: I’ve forgotten your name.
Example: I really like this kind of music: Yes, me too.
A
1. Have you studied here long?
2. I never go clubbing.
3. I’m really sorry, I don’t remember your name.
4. I really like this kind of music.
5. Do you know Susanna?
6. I’m single. How about you?
7. Do you fancy a coffee?
8. We’ve met before, haven’t we?
9. I love this hot weather.
• at a party
• in class
• on holiday
• at work

B
a. It’s Simon.
b. Yes, me too.
c. I’m married.
d. Yes, on the plane.
e. Hello. Nice to meet you.
f. Yes, about 18 months.
g. Really? I don’t.
h. No, me neither.
i. Good idea!
Example:
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Role play ‘Ofce party’
You work for SmartPhones. You are at the SmartPhones ofce party, and you are meeting
lots of people who work for the same company.
First prepare your character for the role play. Choose the answers to the following questions to build
your character prole.
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Your name is…
You work... at reception / in the sales department / in the accounts department /

in the research and design department / in the canteen
Your name is…
You work... at reception / in the sales department / in the accounts
department / in the research and design department /
in the canteen
You forget people’s names... often / sometimes / never
You’ve worked at SmartPhones for... six years / three years / about a year
You’ve been at the party for... two hours / half an hour / a few minutes
You are... married / separated / single

You’ve got... two children / one child / no children
You like... (choose 3) swimming / playing computer games / dancing / tennis /
golf / painting / reading / working at SmartPhones
You don’t like... (choose 3) swimming / playing computer games / dancing / tennis /
golf / painting / reading / working at SmartPhones
After the party you fancy... going for a coffee / going dancing / going for a

midnight swim
Now prepare some questions that you would like to ask other people at the party, based on the
information in the table.
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Example: Are you married? Have you been here long?
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Example:
A: We’ve met before, haven’t we?
B: Yes, I’m Andrea. I work in the sales department.
A: Oh yes, nice to meet you again. I’m Sam. Do you know Anton?
B: Hi Anton. Have you worked here long?
Role play
Have conversations with at least three other people at the party. Use your character prole, the
questions you’ve prepared… and lots of natural English phrases!
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1. Have you studied here long?
f. Yes, about 18 months.
2. I never go clubbing.
h. No, me neither.
3. I’m really sorry, I don’t remember your name.
a. It’s Simon.
4. I really like this kind of music.
b. Yes, me too.
5. Do you know Susanna?
e. Hello. Nice to meet you.
6. I’m single. How about you?
c. I’m married.
7. Do you fancy a coffee?
i. Good idea!
8. We’ve met before, haven’t we?
d. Yes, on the plane.
9. I love this hot weather.
g. Really? I don’t.
2. “ExcusE mE!”
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2. “ExcusE mE!”
What’s the context?
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Look through the natural English boxes above. Find natural English phrases that you could
use in each of the following contexts:
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Which natural English phrases could you use in the following situations?
Example: at work: Do you mind if I close the window?
Sorry to bother you, but could I just ask you something?
Example: Someone’s just thanked you for helping them.
Don’t mention it.
a. Someone’s just given you a very expensive present.
b. Someone’s talking loudly in the library.
c. You’ve forgotten your pen and you need one for ve minutes.
d. You want to ask your teacher a few questions after class.
e. You’re starting a long journey on a busy train.
f. Someone wants to ask you some questions. You don’t have time.
g. Someone wants to ask you some questions. You are happy to help.
h. A friend has just thanked you for helping him.
i. You want to interview people in the street. What do you say to each person rst?
j. You are on the bus. You want to know what time it is.
• at work
• on public transport (bus, train, plane…)
• in the street
• at a party
• at school
• at a friend’s house
• in the library, shop, swimming pool…
• in the street
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You’ll need a dice for this. Work with a partner. Roll the dice to get a PLACE, then again to
get a WANT OR NEED. Use your imagination to prepare short dialogues using those ideas.
Include natural English phrases in your dialogues. (If you don’t have a dice, you could

write the PLACES and WANT OR NEEDS on pieces of paper and pick them at random.)
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PLACE 6: at work
YOU WANT OR NEED 1: … to ask permission to do something
Listen to the other students’ dialogues. Can you tell what the PLACE and WANT OR NEED are? How
many natural English phrases did you hear?
Choose one dialogue to practise and perform to other students.
A: Excuse me, have you got a moment?
B: Sure.
A: Do you think I could come in late tomorrow?
B: Why’s that?
A: Well, I need to go to the doctor.
B: OK, that’s no problem.
A: Thanks very much.
B: That’s OK.
PLACE
1. at a party
2. on a bus
3. in the street
4. at a friend’s house
5. at school

6. at work
YOU WANT OR NEED ...
1. ...to ask permission to do something
2. ...to start a conversation with a stranger
3. ...to start a conversation with someone you know a little
4. ...to ask someone for help
5. ...to thank someone for something
6. …to ask someone to be quiet
2. “ExcusE mE!”
Example answers only: others are possible.
a. Someone’s just given you a very expensive present.

That’s very good / kind of you.
b. Someone’s talking loudly in the library.

Shh! Could you be quiet please?
c. You’ve forgotten your pen and you need one for ve minutes.

Do you mind if I borrow your pen?
d. You want to ask your teacher a few questions after class.

Excuse me, are you in a hurry?
e. You’re starting a long journey on a busy train.

Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?
f. Someone wants to ask you some questions. You don’t have time.

Sorry, I’m late already. or It depends what it is.
g. Someone wants to ask you some questions. You are happy to help.

Sure. Go ahead.
h. A friend has just thanked you for helping him.

No problem.
i. You want to interview people in the street. What do you say to each person rst?

Excuse me, can you spare a minute or two?
j. You are on the bus. You want to know what time it is.

Sorry, have you got the time, please?
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3. “ON THE PHONE”
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3. “ON THE PHONE”
What’s the context?
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Look through the natural English boxes above. Find natural English phrases that you could
use in each of the following contexts:
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These phrases are NOT polite, natural, or correct. Replace them with natural English
phrases from the natural English boxes in this email.
Example: with friends: Is that you, Akiko?
Example: I’m David.
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This is David.
1. I want to speak to Yuri.
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2. Are you Peter?
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3. I’m called Pascal Blanc.
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4. Good. You?
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5. I can’t hear you!
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6. You’re speaking too fast!
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7. Yes, I will.
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8. OK. That’s enough information.
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9. Thanks. You helped me.
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10. BROWN is written in big letters.
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11. Yes, I’m Richard Carlton.
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12. (saying ‘jimblack.com’) It’s jim black put the words together point com.
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• with friends
• with someone you don’t know
• when communication is a problem
• when asking for information
• when giving your email address
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Student A
Choose one of the following website addresses, and one of the following email addresses.
Be prepared to say them aloud. Don’t tell your partner which ones you have chosen.
Student B will call you to ask for information. Have a formal conversation on the phone.
Include some of the natural English phrases from this email.
Telephone role plays
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3. “ON THE PHONE”
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http://smartphone/europe.co.uk
http://SmartPhone/Europe.co.uk
www.smartphone/EUROPE.co.uk
Student B
You need the SmartPhone website address and Jerry Baker’s email address. You are going to call
Student A to ask for this information. How will you introduce yourself and ask for this information?
How will you say thank you and end the conversation?
Call Student A. Have a formal conversation on the phone. Include some of the natural English phrases
from this email.

Student B
Choose one of the following website addresses, and one of the following email addresses.
Be prepared to say them aloud. Don’t tell your partner which ones you have chosen.
Student A will call you to ask for some information. Have an informal conversation on the phone.
Include some of the natural English phrases from this email.
www.LEARNENGLISH/ONLINE.co.uk

www.learnENGLISHonline.co.uk
Student A
You need the LearnEnglish website address and Rob Martin’s email address. You are going to call
Student B to ask for this information. How will you introduce yourself and ask for this information?
How will you say thank you and end the conversation?
Call Student B. Have an informal conversation on the phone. Include some of the natural English
phrases from this email.
Extension:
Do the two conversations again, but this time include a problem: one of you speaks too quickly;
one of you speaks too slowly. Use the natural English phrases from box 3.
3. “On the phOne”
Example answers only: others are possible.
1. I want to speak to Yuri.
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Could I speak to Yuri, please?
2. Are you Peter?
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Is that (you,) Peter?
3. I’m called Pascal Blanc.
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My name’s Pascal Blanc.
4. Good. You?
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Fine, thanks. And you?

5. I can’t hear you!
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Could you speak up, please?
6. You’re speaking too fast!
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Sorry, could you speak slowly, please?
7. Yes, I will.
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Yes, of course.
8. OK. That’s enough information.
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OK. I think I’ve got all the details I need.
9. Thanks. You helped me.
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Thanks. You’ve been very helpful.
10. BROWN is written in big letters.
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BROWN is written in upper case / capital letters.
11. Yes, I’m Richard Carlton.
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Yes, this is Richard Carlton.
12. (saying ‘jimblack.com’) It’s jim black put the words together point com.
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It’s jim black (one word) dot com.
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4. “getting to know you”
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4. “getting to know you”
What’s the context?
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Look through the natural English boxes above. Find natural English phrases that you could
use in each of the following contexts:
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What’s wrong with these natural English phrases? Correct the grammar error in each
sentence.
Example: at a job interview – My proudest moment was...
Example: My father and brother together work.
My father and brother work together.
a) I love music from the 60’s like as The Beatles.
b) That’s really?
c) I’ve always dreamt of write a book.
d) I know a few words in German.
e) I’m coming from a big family.
f) I’muentatKorean.
g) I like skiing, snowboarding, and that sort.
h) I’ve always wanted run my own company.
i) Can we have together lunch some time?

j) I was brought up and born in India.
k) I can get by on Spanish.
l) My proudest moment was won a writing competition at school.
m) I speak Japanese, but it’s a bit rusting.
n) I wish I can speak Turkish.
• at a job interview
• at a party
• on holiday
• at work
• at school
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I come from a musical family. (False – my family isn’t really musical)
I speak French reasonably well. (True – my French is good)
Write 10 sentences about yourself, some true, some not true. Try to use different natural
English phrases from each of the rst four natural English boxes in this email.
Write about your background, your family, your language ability and your likes and
dislikes.
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Work with a partner. Read out your sentences to each other. Can your partner tell which sentences
are true and false?
Try to show interest in what your partner tells you, using the natural English phrases in box 5
(showing a lot of interest).
4. “GettinG to know you”

Example answers only: others are possible.
a) I love music from the 60’s like as The Beatles.
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I love music from the 60’s such as The Beatles.
or I love music from the 60’s like The Beatles.
b) That’s really?
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Really?
c) I’ve always dreamt of write a book.
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I’ve always dreamt of writing a book.
d) I know a few words in German.
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I know a few words of German.
e) I’m coming from a big family.
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I come from a big family.
f) I’m uent at Korean.
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I’m uent in Korean.
g) I like skiing, snowboarding, and that sort.
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I like skiing, snowboarding, and that sort of thing.
h) I’ve always wanted run my own company.
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I’ve always wanted to run my own company.
i) Can we have together lunch some time?
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Can we have lunch together some time?
j) I was brought up and born in India.

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I was born and brought up in India.
k) I can get by on Spanish.
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I can get by in Spanish.
l) My proudest moment was won a writing competition at school.
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My proudest moment was winning a writing competition at school.
m) I speak Japanese, but it’s a bit rusting.
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I speak Japanese, but it’s a bit rusty.
n) I wish I can speak Turkish.
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I wish I could speak Turkish.
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