Tenses
Present Simple & Past Simple
Tell your partner one thing you usually do on weekends, and one thing you did last weekend
takes + [time] // spend time
Think two sentences to talk about your routine. Use "It takes [time] to..." and "I spend time..."
Bored vs. Boring
Explain the difference: "I am bored" vs "This class is boring."
Bonus: fun vs. funny
Descriptions
Describe your desk/table right now. Use "There is..."
Lend vs. Borrow
You forgot your wallet. Ask your friend to lend you cash. Promise to pay for lunch tomorrow.
Past Continuous
Finish the sentence with an interruption: "I was driving to work when..."
Correct the mistakes
"I arrived to the airport and waited to my friend."
Confused - Uncomfortable
Describe a situation at work that makes you feel confused or uncomfortable.
Relative Clauses
Define these words without saying them: A Chef (It's a person who...) and An Airport (It's a place where...).
Work
You are in a job interview. Explain what you do using: "I am in charge of..." and "I deal with..."
Going to
You are planning a holiday. Tell the class your intention using going to
Said vs. Tell
Complete: "My boss ______ me to finish the report, but he ______ it was urgent."
Describe a person
Describe someone using three personality adjectives and one physical trait.
Physical appearance: hair, height, eyes (curly, straight, blonde, brunette, beard, moustache, bald, thin, tall, short, slim, overweight, handsome, beautiful), tall / short, young / old
Personality clever, smart, friendly, funny, generous, kind, lazy, shy, talkative, extrovert, hard-working, mean, quiet, serious, stupid, unfriendly, unkind, boring, nice
Comparatives
Compare your current job to your first job (or your current house to your old house). Use better, bigger, or more [adjective].
You are at a restaurant. The bill is expensive. Tell your partner you can't afford it and ask if the service was worth the price.
Present Perfect Simple
Ask a classmate if they have visited a specific country. Use "Have you ever..." and "yet"
Invite a friend
Invite a friend to do something this weekend. You must use these three phrases: "go for a walk," "have lunch," and "meet."
look like & be like
What's the difference between:
What does she look like?
What is she like?
Second conditional
Complete the chain: "If I had more free time, I would..."
Work 2
Tell your boss you want to quit. Explain you need a full-time job with a better salary.
Pres. Perf. vs. Past Simple
Tell us about a movie you have seen. State what it is (Perfect) and when you saw it (Simple Past).
Verb pattern - ING
like - love - hate - started - finished
Give 5 examples using these verbs, follow the verb with another verb --> Eg. I like running.
Scared & Nervous
Your friend is scared and nervous about a job interview. Give them advice.
Reported speech
Your boss says: "I want the report by 5 PM." Report this to your colleague: "The boss said..."
Work 3
Describe your work environment. Mention the staff, the employees, and if you have flexible hours.