A2 Speaking Portfolio Role-Play Topics:

 You are going on a holiday for three weeks. You need someone to take care of your
house while you are away.
 You want to go the the cinema and watch the …. movie, invite your friend and
answer the questions about the film.
 You are in a dentist’s office and want to change your appointment.
 You are on the phone and calling the doctor’s office to make an appointment.
 You are ill and now you are in a doctor’s office for medical examination. Talk about
the symptoms, medical problem and doctor’s advices.
 You have had a roommate but unfortunately he / she has to move out next month
for personal reasons. Talk about problem and possible solutions.
 You are a university student. You want to go on a trip to ……. this summer. The trip
is going to cost a lot. Talk about how to save money for the trip.
 Your friend has just returned from her excellent holiday. Talk about the details of
her holiday.
 You are working in an office but you are experiencing some problems at work. Talk
about the problem and possible solutions/advices.
 One of your friends had a serious car accident and spent two weeks in the hospital.
Now he / she is at home resting and recovering. Make a phone call ask what
happened , express sympathy and offer help.
 You are a university student and have just moved to a new apartment that needs
many improvements. Talk to the manager of the apartment building about the
problems
 You are going to make a presentation in class but suddenly you don’t feel well and
need to leave. Explain the situation to your teacher and plan another date fort he
presentation.
 You bought a train ticket with a seat reservation from London to Birmingham but
you missed your train. Talk with the ticket Office and try to change your ticket.
  You are the passenger and can not find your baggage. You think that somebody
stole your baggage from a baggage compartment of the bus. Go to the information
kiosk and ask for help.
 You are in a restaurant and order food looking at the menu.
 You want to make a hotel reservation. Call the receptionist.
 You are in a shoe shop and want to buy a pair of trainers.
 You are in a travel agency to buy an air ticket.

 Asking and giving directions:

Situation 26: Study the map of University of Alpha below.

Student A: Student B:
Ask Student B for directions to the places (1_5) : Give directions to Student A for each place.
1. The History Building
2. The Physics Building
3. The supermarket
4. The Language Centre
5. The bank

 You want to rent a house / flat.

  Situation 24: You want to rent a house / flat.
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Student A: Student B:
You are the customer. Ask questions about the You are the estate agent. Answer the
houses on the advertisements above. questions of the customer about the houses
on the advertisements above.

 A job interview
Situation : You are going to apply for the job on the advertisement below.

Student A: Student B:
You are going to interview an applicant for the You are an applicant and in a job interview.
job. Ask him /her some questions about You are interested in getting the job. Answer
 his / her qualifications the questions of Student A and explain why
 his/ her experince you want to have this job.
 his/ her skills
 his/her personality
 and other