Living Abroad (Intermediate) – Friends

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. How would you describe your closest friends?
3. How do you usually communicate with your friends?
4. How often do you see your friends?
5. What do you like to do with your friends?

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

Alex: Hey, Bill. How was your first day in school?
Bill: Hi, Alex. It was exciting but also tough for me because I feel shy when I meet new people.
Alex: No worries. I think everyone feels nervous in the beginning.
Bill: Really? Well, my classmates are actually nice but it’s hard for me to initiate a conversation.
Alex: I recommend that you join the newcomers camp. When I was in first year, I made a lot of friends during the camp.
Bill: Sounds interesting. How can I register for the camp?
Alex: Just get an application form from the registration’s office. Fill it out and submit it to the person-in-charge. By the way, why don’t you invite your classmates?
Bill: I see. Yeah, I think it’s a good idea to invite them as well. Thank you.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the following questions based on the dialogue.

ANSWER

1. Why was Bill’s first day in school tough for him?
Answer:
2. How did Alex make friends when he was in first year?
Answer:
3. How can Bill register for the newcomers camp?
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: Dennis, are you interested in basketball?
Student: Yes, sometimes I play basketball with my friends.
Tutor: Cool! I’m actually looking for new members for our basketball team.
Student:
a. Seriously? I’m not.
b. Sorry, I’m a member of the football club already.
c. Sure, I’ll show you.
d. I don’t mind. Join us.
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

2. Tutor: Have you seen Nicky?
Student: Nicky? Who’s Nicky?
Tutor: She is a friend of Ken. She has curly brown hair.
Student:
a. What’s up?
b. It doesn’t matter.
c. I saw her this morning.
d. He knows it.
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

3. Tutor: Do you like watching movies?
Student: Yes, of course.
Tutor: I’ve got two movie tickets. Do you want to come with me?
Student:
a. My pleasure.
b. Not at all.
c. You shouldn’t be there.
d. It couldn’t be better.
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

4. Tutor: Amy, let me introduce my friend Kevin.
Student: Hi, I’m Amy. Nice to meet you.
Tutor: We are members of chorus club.
Student:
a. How long does it take?
b. It’s not a problem.
c. It might happen.
d. She often talks about you.
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

5. Tutor: Lina! Can I borrow your phone?
Student: Oh, what happened to your phone?
Tutor: My phone is dead. I don’t have my charger with me.
Student:
a. Unfortunately, my phone is dead.
b. Good to hear that.
c. You shoudn’t mind it.
d. Do you want to borrow my charger?
(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 invite your tutor to your birthday party.
Items to mention:
– place
– date
– time
– nearest station (landmark)
– birthday theme
– dress code
– program of the party

ANSWERS FOR DIALOGUE PRACTICE

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