32. You are an academic counselor for new students in the university. During orientation you must give them a brief speech about how to succeed. Explain how to manage time by telling them when to study, work, rest, eat, etc. Give them general advice about what is important and necessary during their university career.
33. Describe your favorite house or apartment. Describe how it looks like, what types of rooms it has, and its special features. Explain why it is your favorite house or apartment.
34. Describe your room/apartment in the university or at home. Describe the pieces of furniture in it and what colors are used. Explain if you need or want other pieces of furniture. Tell why you like or do not like the room/apartment.
35. You are a tour guide in the magnificent home of a famous duke and duchess. Take your instructor on an imaginary tour of the house. Point out the various rooms as well as the antique furniture from several different countries.
36. You are moving with your spouse and two small children to a foreign city for two years. You are having a meeting with the real-estate agent (played by your instructor). Explain to the agent what type of house or apartment you need. Describe what type of rooms you want, whether you want a furnished or unfurnished place, and what type of neighborhood you want to live in. Tell the agent when you need to move into the new lodgings.
37. Explain who does the necessary chores in your family or in your own house or apartment. Describe the chores that are done, explain who does them and when they do them.
38. Ask your instructor about his house or apartment. Find out
-where he lives
-what the house/apartment is like
-what kind of furniture he has
-what his favorite room is
-in which room he does teaching-related things
-who does the various household chores
39. You live in an apartment and have a new roommate (played by your instructor). The two of you must decide who will do which chores. Tell your roommate which chores you normally do and then enlist your roommate’s help for the remaining chores. Try to divide the work equally and decide when the chores are to be done.
40. Your eleven-year-old child (played by your instructor) is going to visit your sister for a week. Your sister is very neat and sometimes impatient with children who do not help. Tell your child what is important or necessary for him to do at his aunt’s home so the aunt will be pleased with the child’s behavior.
41. Compare yourself to your brother, sister, or best friend. Compare your physical appearance and character traits as well as your ability to do certain activities.
42. Explain when you usually eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner and what you eat and drink at those meals.
43. Ask your instructor about his eating habits. Find out
-if he eats breakfast. If yes, what does he eat?
-When and where he eats lunch and what he normally eats.
-What he normally eats for dinner
-If he cooks
-What his favorite foods are.
44. Your spouse (played by your instructor) has terrible eating habits and has gained a lot of weight recently. Tell him what to eat and drink for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in order to lose weight. Also explain what he must not eat.
45. Your teenage son/daughter (played by your instructor) is about to leave for college for the first time. Give some last minute advice by telling him what to eat and drink or not to eat or drink in order to stay healthy. Also provide advice for being successful and making friends.
46. You and a friend (played by your instructor) are planning a party for twenty people. Together decide on a menu for the party. Then tell your friend how many paper plates and or plastic utensils, cups, and glasses you want him to buy.
47. Describe what you want your future spouse and children to be like and what you hope they will do.
48. Explain which foods you like and which ones you dislike. Tell which foods and drinks you like for various meals and which you do not. Explain which ones you know how to prepare and which ones you buy.
49. Describe your favorite restaurants. Give the name and explain where it is located, what it looks like, and what kind of food is served. Explain what you generally order there and why it is your favorite restaurant.
50. You are a famous chef and are being interviewed by a local newspaper reporter (played by your instructor). Tell in what restaurant you work and describe your specialties. Explain which dishes you prepare and which are prepared by assistants. Explain what you cook for yourself when you are not working at the restaurant.
51. You are the editor of a famous gourmet magazine. You are sending a reporter (played by your instructor) to a foreign country in order to prepare an article on its cuisine. Explain to the reporter which dishes and drinks you want him to taste in order to sample a typical food of the country.
52. You are traveling abroad and have stopped in a typical restaurant for lunch. Your instructor will play the role of a waiter. Order an appetizer or first course, a main course, dessert, and something to drink.
53. Ask your instructor about his food preferences. Find out
-if he likes foreign foods. What his favorite dishes and drinks are
-what he usually orders in a foreign restaurant
-the name of his favorite restaurant
-if he can prepare different foods. What dishes?
-If he serves different foods to family and friends. What dishes?
54. You and a friend (played by your instructor) are in charge of a party for the International Club; you plan to serve food from different countries. Together decide on a menu so students can try typical dishes. Explain what you can prepare and what you want him to make or do por the party.
55. You have been invited to dinner at the home of a foreign friend. Make polite conversation with your friend’s father (played by your instructor) who helped preparing the meal. Tell him how much you liked the meal and ask him to compliment his wife on the main course. Ask for a second helping. Tell him you would like his wife to show you how to make those dishes. Arrange a day and time for lessons.
56. Explain what you did one day this week. Discuss what you did as well as where and with whom you went. Include as many activities as you can.
57. Tell about the shopping you did before beginning classes this year. Explain where you went, what you bought, and what else you did to prepare for school.
58. Talk about a recent trip to a shopping mall. Explain when you went, with whom you went, and what you did and bought while there.
59. Talk about your shopping habits with your instructor. Explain where you go shopping, what you like and do not like to buy, and with whom you generally go shopping. Describe your favorite store. Compare the stores near the university with those near where you live.
60. Ask your instructor about his shopping habits. Find out
-who does the shopping for food in his family. Why?
-If he likes to go shopping for clothes, furniture, cars
-The last time he went shopping, where he went, and what he bought
-What he needs to buy soon