TEACHER’S NOTES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Are we compatible?

Activity Type Introduction

Speaking Activity: asking In this getting to know you questions activity, students interview
and answering questions, each other and share personal information in order to find people
comparing (pair and who would make compatible flatmates.
group work)
Procedure
Focus Explain that the students are going to find out if they would make
compatible flatmates.
Get to know you
questions
Divide the students into pairs.
Giving personal
information Give each student a copy of the worksheet and review the
questions with the class.

Aim Next, ask the students to write their partner's name at the top of
the worksheet.
To interview a classmate
and share personal The students then take it in turns to interview their partner and
information in order note down their answers next to the questions.
to find people who
would make compatible When the students have finished, they compare their answers
flatmates. and decide if they would make good flatmates or not.

Next, have each pair join with another pair to make a group of four.
Preparation
Make one copy of the The students then take it in turns to share their partner's answers
worksheet for each with the group to see if they would be compatible with any other
student. students.

Afterwards, have a class feedback session to find out who would

Level make compatible flatmates.

Pre-intermediate (A2)

Time
30 minutes

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 GETTING TO KNOW YOU

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Are we compatible?

Getting to Know You Questions Name:

1. What type of music do you like?

2. Do you play a musical instrument?

3. What is your favourite TV programme?

4. What kind of films do you like to watch?

5. How often do you exercise?

6. What sports do you play?

7. How often do you go to parties?

8. How often do you use the phone?

9. Do you have any pets?

10. Do you go out a lot?

11. Do you like cooking?

12. Are you a good cook?

13. What is your favourite take-away food?

14. What is your favourite drink?

15. Are you a tidy or untidy person?

16. Are you a morning or evening person?

17. W
 hat time do you usually wake up and
go to bed?

18. What is your most annoying habit?

19. How do you travel around?

20. What do you usually do at the weekend?

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