Living Abroad (Intermediate) – At home

ASKING QUESTIONS

Please ask me the following questions.
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.

ASK

1. What is your name?
2. Do you live with your grandparents?
3. Do you help with household chores?
4. Do you know how to cook?
5. What do you usually do at home?

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is

DIALOGUE READING

Let’s read the dialogue below.
After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

READ

Bill: My family and I will stay at my grandparents’ house during summer vacation.
Alex: That’s good. You said the place is surrounded by beautiful nature, didn’t you?
Bill: Yes. My favorite thing to do is going for a walk after dinner. We see fireflies everywhere.
Alex: Amazing. I’ve never seen fireflies before.
Bill: My mother likes it when we stay at my grandparents’ house. It is because when we are home, I usually spend my time on my phone, playing video games or watching movies.
Alex: I see. Me too, but I also have to do housework because my parents work night shift sometimes.
Bill: Oh, that’s why you’re good at cooking! Actually, I’ve never cooked in my life.
Alex: Seriously? I think your mother will be happy if you ask her to teach you how to cook.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the following questions based on the dialogue.

ANSWER

1. Why does Bill’s mother like it when they stay at his grandparents’ house?
Answer:
2. What is Bill’s favorite thing to do after dinner?
Answer:
3. Why is Alex good at cooking?
Answer:
DIALOGUE PRACTICE

Let’s read the dialogue below.
Complete each conversation by choosing the appropriate response from the choices below.

(Note to tutor: Please find the answer key in the last page.)

READ AND ANSWER

1. Tutor: What do you usually do when you have free time at home?
Student: I usually paint flowers.
Tutor: I also like to paint and post my paintings on my website. Do you want to see my work?
Student:
a. I will show you.
b. It’s mine.
c. Sure. I will post my paintings.
d. Definitely. What is your web address?
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

2. Tutor: What kept you busy last night?
Student: I helped my mother cook dinner.
Tutor: How often do you cook with her?
Student:
a. I don’t know.
b. Twice a week.
c. I’ll do it.
d. It’s fun.
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

3. Tutor: What housework do you like doing?
Student: I don’t like doing housework. It is very tiring.
Tutor: It is fun. Why don’t you try doing it with your family?
Student:
a. I don’t think so.
b. That’s a great idea.
c. Yes. It is boring.
d. No. I want to do housework.
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

4. Tutor: Hi, what do you have there?
Student: Cupcakes. I baked them yesterday.
Tutor: They look yummy! Who taught you how to bake?
Student:
a. My mother helped me bake them.
b. I don’t like baking.
c. My sister who is a pastry chef taught me how to do it.
d. Do you want some?
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

5. Tutor: Do you have a pet?
Student: Yes, I do. My father and I usually play with my puppy at home.
Tutor: How cute! Who looks after your puppy when you’re not home?
Student:
a. I bring my puppy to school.
b. I take care of my puppy when I’m not home.
c. My mother. She is always home.
d. I don’t like puppies.
(Answer is in the last page.)
ROLE PLAY

Let’s do a role play with the given situation. You should mention the items below during the conversation.

PLAY

Situation: Your tutor will pretend as your friend.
You will ask your tutor questions about his/her free time at home.
Items to mention:
– activities you do at home during your free time
– how often you do it
– housework you do
– favorite housework
– least favorite housework
– time you watch TV
– favorite time of the day

ANSWERS FOR DIALOGUE PRACTICE

1. d
2. b
3. b
4. c
5. c