SITUATIONS

1. Someone asks what you do in your English lessons. Reply.

2. You want to hire a car. Ask the price and say what you want.

3. You have returned from a short trip. A friend asks about it. Reply.

4. You left a jacket in a restaurant. Answer questions to describe it.

5. You want to know if the library has got the book you want. Give all the information you can about it.

6. You are on a camping holiday. You need to wash your clothes. Ask where you can do this and the price.

7. You have lost your umbrella. Ask for it at the Lost Property Office.

8. Some friends are visiting your town. They ask about good places to go in the evening. Tell them.

9. You are in your English class. Your teacher asks what is most difficult about learning English.

10. You are at the airport after a holiday. The customs official asks what you have in your bags.

11. You've had some photographs developed. You are not satisfied with them. Explain to the shop assistant what is wrong.

12. You are in a strange town and have taken the wrong turn. Explain that you are lost and ask the way back to your hotel.

13. You have a new English dictionary. A student in your class asks why you chose this one. Reply.

14. You are on holiday with a friend. You want to climb the nearby mountain. Persuade your friend to go with you.

15. A friend is coming to live in your town. Give advice on how to find accommodation.

16. A friend is going to a party and asks what you think they should wear. Give your suggestions.

17. You can't remember the name of a student in your class. Describe her to your teacher to find out her name.

18. The library hasn't got the book you need for your studies. Find out how you can get it.

19. You have a new neighbour. Say what there is to do at the weekend in your area.

20. You are in a gift shop and want to buy something special for a member of you family. Tell the shop assistant what you want.

21. You are buying a pair of shoes. Give the size, colour and type of shoe you want.

22. You answer the phone and the caller wants to speak to your mother. She's out. What do you say?

23. You want to buy an English grammar book. Ask your teacher about the best one for you.

24. You need some help from your friend to get ready for a party at the weekend. What do you say?

25. You promised to do the shopping for a friend. Explain why you now can't.

26. Invite a friend to go to the cinema. Decide when to go.

27. A friend is visiting your town. They ask which sports facilities are available. Explain.

28. Somebody offers you some food. You don't like it. What do you say?

29. You are in your English class. You haven't done your homework. Explain why.

30. You left your bag on a bus. Explain what has happened to the bus company and describe your bag.

31. You are on holiday with some friends and want to hire some bicycles. Give details and ask about costs.

32. You have lost your bag. Describe it to the police.

33. Your friend is not sleeping well. Give advice.

34. Someone asks what kind of TV programmes you like. Reply.

35. A new student asks what books you use to learn English. Reply.

36. You want to start an English course. Ask about the times and the place.

37. A friend asks what you do in the evenings. Reply.

38. You are at the Doctor's. Explain what is wrong.

39. You are at the library. You want to borrow an English book. Ask where they are and how long you can borrow them.

40. You have been on holiday abroad and have brought home presents for all your family. Tell your friend what you bought.

41. You are buying a coat. Give the size, colour and type you want.

42. A shop assistant gives you the wrong change. What do you say?

43. A friend asks you to lend them Ł 20. Reply.

44. In class you think your teacher has made a mistake. Explain.

45. You are in a tourist office. Ask about transport for sightseeing.

46. You are in a shop. Describe the kind of coat you want.

47. You have lent a friend a book. Now you want it back. Ask for it.

48. Your neighbour's son has damaged your car. Complain.

49. Someone asks you the best place to eat in your town. Tell them.

50. In class you suddenly feel unwell. Tell your teacher.

51. You have just bought something and think you have the wrong change. What do you say?

52. There's a particular jacket you want for your birthday. Describe it to your mother.

53. You've just arrived at the airport and have very little money - ask the best way to get to the town centre.

54. You've lost your watch - describe where and when you might have lost it.

55. Your friend asks to borrow your personal stereo. How do you reply?

56. You have to miss your English lesson. Explain why to your teacher.

57. You want to take a taxi. Find out from the driver the cost of your fare.

58. You have a problem. Get some advice from a friend.

59. A visitor is looking for the staff room in your college. Give directions.

60. You have two tickets for an important football match. Invite a friend.