Step 5 - Speaking

Speech card
Now you are going to have a conversation about school with a classmate. Imagine you and your partner went to the same primary school, but then went to different secondary schools.

  1. Find someone to work with and use the speech card.
  2. Write down a couple of words to help you during the conversation.
  3. If you need help, go to the 'Words' section in the toolbox.

After practising twice, do the following things:

  1. Find another pair to work with.
  2. Act out your conversation.
  3. Let them write down feedback for you.
  4. Let them act out their conversation and write down feedback for them.
  5. Discuss what things were good and what you can do better next time.

Person A

Person B

1

Greet person B.

1

Greet person A.

2

Ask his or her name.

2

Answer the question.
Also ask his or her name.

3

Answer the question.
Ask in which class he or she is in.

3

Answer the question.
Ask when he or she has a break.

4

Answer the question.
Ask if he or she can name three school subjects.

4

Answer the question.
Also ask if he or she can name three school subjects.

5

Answer the question.
Ask which school subject is their favourite.

5

Answer the question.
Also ask which school subject is their favourite.

6

Answer the question.
Ask when he or she has recess.

6

Answer the question.
Say that after the break you'll have physical education, and you're looking forward to it.

7

Wish him or her a nice day and end the conversation.

7

React and end the conversation.