SPEAKING: INTERACTION

TOPIC 1. TEENAGERS

1. INTRODUCTION (1 minute)

Introduce yourself to your teacher and to your partner and make a short presentation of one of the following aspects: your family, your school, a hobby, your town, your plans for next holydays, a typical week-day, a typical weekend.

2. MONOLOGUE (2/3 minutes)

Talk a little bit about your likes and dislikes in music: popular bands/singers in your country, kinds of music you enjoy most and why, your favourite band/singer at the moment, if you play a musical instrument or would like to play one, the best performance you have ever seen. It is NOT necessary to mention all of these aspects.

3. DIALOGUE (5 minutes)

Spend a few minutes preparing your topic and think of questions to ask your partner. When you speak, talk to your partner, not to the teacher. When s/he speaks, try to help him/her with your questions and add your own opinions. 

Discuss with your partner and give your opinion about the questions below:

• What are the main problems teenagers have in your country at the moment

• How you could improve family relationships

• How teenagers like spending their time

• How you imagine your life in the future

TOPIC 2. HOLIDAYS

1. INTRODUCTION (1 minute)

Introduce yourself to your teacher and to your partner and make a short presentation of one of the following aspects: your family, your school, a hobby, your town, a typical week-day, a typical weekend.

2. MONOLOGUE (2/3 minutes)

Talk a little bit about house work: say if you help at home or not and why, the house tasks you hate doing and why, the ones you don´t mind doing, who does most of the work at home, do you think it´s fair? It is NOT necessary to mention all of these aspects.

3. DIALOGUE (5 minutes)

Spend a few minutes preparing your topic and think of questions to ask your partner. When you speak, talk to your partner, not to the teacher. When s/he speaks, try to help him/her with your questions and add your own opinions.

Discuss with your partner and give your opinion about the questions below:

• Your ideal place to spend your holidays

• The people you would like to travel with

• Means of transport and time you would spend there

• Accommodation and things you would/wouldn´t do

• The best /worst holiday you remember

Speaking Situations:

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Introducing myself

 My name´s Alba and here you´ll find lots of activities and resources to practise English and oral skills.

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS:

• When was the last time you went shopping?
• When was the last time you travel by train?
• When was the last time you did your homework?
• When was the last time you clean your room?
• When was the time you you last skip class?
• When was the last time you went on a date?
• When was the last time you had a party?
• When was the last time you argued with your parents?
• When was the last time you had your hair cut?
• When was the last time you lost money?
• When was the last time you painted your house?
• When was the last time you screamed because you were scared?
• When was the last time you wanted to forget about the world?
• When was the last time you borrowed a book?
• When was the last time you bought a CD?
• When was the last time you danced?
• When was the last time you dialed the wrong number?
• When was the last time you drank coffee?
• When was the last time you drove for more than two hours?
• When was the last time you dyed your hair?
• When was the last time you fell?
• When was the last time you felt really happy?
• When was the last time you forgot where something important was?
• When was the last time you got a gift?
• When was the last time you had a headache?
• When was the last time you had a nightmare?
• When was the last time you killed a cockroach?
• When was the last time you laughed your head off?
• When was the last time you lent money to someone?
• When was the last time you played a sport?
• When was the last time you saw a very interesting movie?
• When was the last time you studied until late at night?
• When was the last time you swam?
• When was the last time you talked to an old friend?
• When was the last time you told a joke?
• When was the last time you took a day off?
• When was the last time you took a very hot and long shower?
• When was the last time you visited your hometown?
• When was the last time you watched a soccer match?
• When was the last time you went to a good restaurant?
• When was the last time you went window shopping?
• When was the last time you wrote a letter?