Situation
You want to visit the zoo, but you don't know how much it costs.
You will call the zoo to ask for information.
Task
Work together with a classmate.
One of you is the caller, the other one works at the zoo.
The caller calls the zoo and asks questions to find out about the price.
Take about five minutes to prepare your conversation.
You've done well if:
Use the following points in the evaluation table to judge yourself.
Adequate
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Average |
Inadequate |
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You knew the right words and how to use them. |
I can use simple words to introduce myself and ask for the information that I need. |
I can use the necessary amount of words to introduce myself and ask for the information that I need. |
I can't use most of the words that I need to introduce myself and ask for the information that I need. |
Grammar - |
I can use all the grammar I have learned in simple sentences. |
I can use most of the grammar I have learned in simple sentences. |
I can't formulate the sentences, but I use the words without making a sentence. |
Speaking clearly and fluently |
I can talk fluently with (almost) no hesitation. |
I can talk reasonably fluent with some hesitation. |
I talk with a lot of pauses, hesitation and without proper intonation. |
Pronunciation |
I can pronounce the words well enough that my classmates can understand what I am saying. |
I can pronounce the words well enough that my classmates can understand some of the words that I am saying. |
I can not pronounce the words well enough. My classmates can not understand what I am saying. |
Delivering the message |
I can easily explain what I am trying to say and what I need. |
I can explain what I am trying to say and what I need with some difficulty. |
I can not explain what I am trying to say. |
Discuss your evaluation with a classmate.
Does he or she agree with your evaluation?
Also discuss the evaluation your classmate made about him- or herself.