Make Small Talk. Describe A Busy Schedule.: Conversation 001

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CONVERSATION 001 CONVERSATION 0002

Level: TOP NOTCH 3 LEVEL: TOP NOTCH 3
Make small talk.

Describe a busy schedule.
• You meet someone for the first time.

Make small talk with him/ her. • Two people share each other about
• Ask more about proper address and their busy schedule (a busy day, morn-
personal information to get to know ing, afternoon, evening, week, or any
each other. other period of time in the past. Use
the past perfect)
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LEVEL: TOP NOTCH 3 LEVEL: TOP NOTCH 3
Show concern, and offer help. Make a medical or dental

appointment.
• Someone isn’t well. Ask to know his/ • Call to make an appointment and de-
her medical problems. scribe your symptoms.
• Show concern and offer help. • Discuss possible dates and times.
• Give him/ her some advice
• The receptionist asks for more infor-
mation, such as name and phone num-
ber or other symptoms or medical his-
tory.
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Plan an event
Talk about medications.
• Imagine that you and someone are
planning a party together. Discuss
• Talk to a doctor about your symptoms. who is the party for and why? Where
• The doctor asks you questions about is it?
your medical history and recommends • Discuss what you need to get done be-
medications, etc. (dosage and side ef- fore the event and during the event?
fects). Who will get it done?
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Discuss how long a service will take. Recommend a book.
• Request an express service and give a • Ask someone about the book he/ she is
reason for why it’s urgent reading. Ask questions about the book
• Ask how much it will cost. (genre, author, content, etc.)
• He/ She makes a recommendation.
• Ask him/ her if you can borrow the
book.
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Tell someone about the news. Explain a change of intentions and

plans.
• You read some news about a disaster.

Tell someone about the disaster • You and someone haven’t met each
(place, time, causes, property damage other for a long time. Ask each other
and casualties). about how have been.
• The person asks for details of the dis- • Explain changes in plans of each per-
aster and expresses his/ her reactions son.
to the news. • Discuss future plans (use “be going
• He/ She also shares another disaster to”)
he/ she knows
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Discuss skills, abilities and qualifica-

tions. Wish someone a good holiday and ask
local customs.
• Tell a visitor about a holiday coming

• You’re in an interview for a job. An in- in your country.
terviewer asks you questions about
your qualifications (talents, skills, • He/ She asks some more information
knowledge & experience) for a job. about the holiday, then wishes you a
good holiday.
• He/ She also asks you about local cus-
toms that he/ she’s confused.
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Take responsibility for a mistake. Describe technology.
• You make some mistakes. Say sorry • Two people share each other about
and give reasons for the mistakes. new technology that they know.
• Use the past unreal conditional to talk • Use the unreal conditional to talk
about what might have changed differ- about if they had it, what would they
ently to avoid the mistakes. do with it?
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Discuss controversial issues politely.

Describe a geographical location, and
warn about a possible risk.
• Choose TWO of these controversial
topics: raising/ lowering the driving or
voting age, capital punishment, or • Two tourists share their experiences in
compulsory military service, or censor- traveling to some places. They talk
ship of books and movies. about geographical locations and
Talk about whether you and your friend warn about possible risks.
are for or against each issue and give
reasons.
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How has culture changed since

Talk about some cultural traditions your parents or grandparents were
in your country. your age?
You should say: You should say:

 How do people greet each other?  What things have changed? (table manner, mu-
 How do people address each other? sical tastes, dating customs, clothing customs,
 What is the etiquette? male/ female roles in the workplace, male/ fe-
 What are the table manners? male roles in the home, etc.). Give examples to
 What’s the punctuality? explain.
 What are taboos?  Which changes do you think are good? Which
changes are not good? Why?
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When you’re sick or in pain,

Do you think being a procrastinator
which treatments do you prefer for is a serious problem? Explain.
each illness?
You should say:

You should say:  What is a procrastinator? Give examples.
 What kind of illnesses are they?  Do you think being a procrastinator is a se-
 Which health treatment do you often use rious problem? Why?
for each illness?  Are you a procrastinator? What do you
 Why do you choose a certain treatment, think of that?
not the others?
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Evaluate the quality of some

services you have used Describe your reading habits.
You should say:

You should say:
 What are the services? (say 2-3 services)  What types of books/reading materials do
you like to read? Why?
 What is the name of business for each service?
 When, where and how do you like to read?
 Why do you choose to use that business?
 What’s your favorite book? Describe it.
 Would you recommend it to others?
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Talk about the positive and negative

How to prepare for an emergency?
aspects of online reading.
 What are the online reading habits of people  What to do? What preparations to make? Why?
nowadays?  What supplies to have? Why?
 What is good and not good about online

reading?
 What are your experiences with online read-
ing?
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Talk about some regrets you

have about past actions. What are factors that you think
promote success?
You should say:
 What do you regret about your career choice,
You should say:
or your studies, or your relationship choice,
etc.? (use perfect modals)  What are the factors that promote success?
Give examples from your life or someone else’s
 Why did you regret?
life to illustrate each factor.
 How would your life have been different if it
 Compare with factors that prevent you or
hadn’t happened?
someone else from being successful.
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Describe wedding traditions in

Describe a holiday in your country.
your country.
You should say:

 What is it? You should say:
 What do people do and prepare before the wed-
 What kind of holiday is it?
ding?
 When and how is it celebrated?
 What do people do at the wedding ceremony?
 What do people eat, do, say, wear, etc.?
 What do people do after the wedding?
 What do you think of the holiday?
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What invention or discovery is the

most important, in your opinion?
Describe some global problems, and
Why?
suggest solutions for them.
You should say:
 What is the most important invention or discov- You should say:

ery?  What are some global problems nowadays?
 What are its advantages?  What are TWO problems that you really con-
 What could life have become if it hadn’t been in- cern?
vented or discovered?  What are the causes?
 What is the effect it has had on you?  What are some solutions for them?
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Describe a COUNTRY or a PROV-

Do you think global warming is a
INCE or a CITY.
problem? Why? Suggest solutions.

 What are the location, major cities, and geo-  What is global warming?
graphical features?
 What are the effects of global warming?
 What is it famous for?
 What are the personal actions that we can do to
 What things can you do there? solve global warming?

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CONVERSATION 001 CONVERSATION 0002

Make small talk.

• You meet someone for the first time.

Show concern, and offer help. Make a medical or dental

Discuss how long a service will take. Recommend a book.

Tell someone about the news. Explain a change of intentions and

• You read some news about a disaster.

Discuss skills, abilities and qualifica-

• Tell a visitor about a holiday coming

Take responsibility for a mistake. Describe technology.

Discuss controversial issues politely.

How has culture changed since

You should say: You should say:

When you’re sick or in pain,

You should say:

Evaluate the quality of some

You should say:

Talk about the positive and negative

You should say: You should say:

nowadays?  What supplies to have? Why?

 What is good and not good about online

Talk about some regrets you

Describe wedding traditions in

You should say:

What invention or discovery is the

You should say:

 What is the most important invention or discov- You should say:

Describe a COUNTRY or a PROV-

You should say: You should say:

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