Orales 31-60 - Post you link here

31) You have found the car of your dreams but you don’t have enough money for the down payment. Call one of your parents [your partner], describe the car, and try to convince him/her to loan you the money.




32) You are working in a job placement office. A client [your partner] wants to apply for a position in a travel agency. Find out the following:

if s/he wants full-time or part-time work

if s/he has traveled (Where?)(When?)

his/her last place of employment

his/her qualifications

what languages s/he speaks

if s/he likes to travel

his/her salary requirements

what s/he looks for in a job





33) Interview your partner. Ask him/her the following:

his/her favorite dish

what s/he likes to do on weekends

what type of pet s/he prefers

his/her birth date

when s/he completed high school or college

the name of his/her favorite actor/actress



34) Explain to your partner why you think it is or isn’t important to learn another language.





35) Your roommate [your partner] has found what s/he thinks is the ideal apartment and calls you from the rental agency to describe it. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, central heating and air conditioning, ad a swimming pool. It is located in an elegant neighborhood. Briefly explain why you do or don’t want to see the apartment.



36) While on vacation, you are shopping in an open air market, and a vendor [your partner] is trying to sell you a blanket. Express your disinterest by indicating that you think the item is too expensive, that it is the wrong color, and that you don’t have any more room in your suitcase for souvenirs.





37) Describe to your partner in as much detail as possible what you usually wear on the following occasions:

a sports event in the fall

a formal dance

a picnic in the spring

rafting on a river in the summer

38) You purchased a pair of black boots while on vacation, and upon returning to the hotel, you discover that the salesperson gave you the wrong size. Return to the store and complain to the clerk [your partner]. Explain the problem and tell him/ her about the inconvenience the error caused because you had planned to go to the art museum and now it is too late.



39) Describe to our partner what you are wearing and .or what you wore yesterday.





40) Your roommate [your partner] is leaving for a two-week European summer vacation tomorrow and hasn’t started to pack yet. Tell him/her what articles s/he should pack in the suitcase and what items s/he should carry in a carry-on. Also remind him/her to take passport, traveler’s checks, a major credit card; his/her address book, and something interesting to read on the plane.



41) You planning a party and a friend [your partner] are helping you clean your apartment. Ask him/her to do the following things:

sweep the kitchen

Put the dishes in the dishwasher

Vacuum the rug

Clean the bathroom

Throw away the trash

Set the table



42) Describe to your partner five different things you have already done today.



43) Ask your partner about some of the things s/he did before graduating from high school:

Visited a foreign country

Bought a car

Studied a foreign language

Worked

Wanted to attend college

Traveled alone



44) You are in a department store and want to buy a pair of shoes and a shirt for yourself and a purse for a friend. Ask your partner to help you find the things you need.



45) Tell your partner the five people you would most like to meet and explain why.





46) Explain to your partner what you will most likely do on your 18th birthday.



47) While driving between cities, your rental car begins to make a strange noise. You stop at a service station on the highway to discuss the problem with your partner. Describe where you think the noise is coming from. Ask if they can repair the car quickly and if they have a phone so you can cal the rental agency.





48) Ask your partner about their summer vacation plans. Find out:

Where, when and with whom they will go

How long they plan to travel

What places will they visit?

How much money they will spend

When they will return



49) Explain to your partner what you would do if you were traveling in a foreign country and lost your passport.



50) Your partner wants to buy a used car and asks for your advice. Tell them to drive the car, check the breaks and suspension, and listen for strange noises.





51) Tell what your new year’s resolutions were. Ask your partner if they are going to make any resolutions for next new years, and then tell them what you would like to resolve.



52) Your partner has asked to borrow your notes because they had missed class last week. Explain that as soon as you finish today’s assignment you will lend them the notes, but that you need them back tomorrow to study for the exam that’s on the following day.





53) You borrowed a friend’s car for the evening and had a minor car accident. Apologize to your partner and explain that you hit another car because you were driving too fast. Tell them you called a tow truck to take the car to the garage and that you will pay for the repairs.



54) You are on vacation and are stopped by the police after yield at an intersection. Explain to your partner that you did not see the sign because it was raining and the windshield wipers of the rental car didn’t work.





55) In order to finance a summer trip, you must sell one or two of your possessions. Describe the articles you will sell to your partner, indicate how much each item is worth, and say how much you will accept.



56) Invite your partner to go to the amusement park with you this weekend. Decide what time you would like to leave, what you think the weather will be like, if you should take a picnic lunch or eat in one of the restaurants.

57) Describe your favorite movie or play to your partner. tell them how many times you’ve seen it, give a summary of the plot, talk about why you liked it, and indicate why you think they should see it.



58) You and your partner are planning a small dinner party for friends who are vegetarians. Make a shopping list and decide what you should serve for appetizers, main course, dessert, and refreshments.





59) Describe to your partner the relationship you have with your best friend. Say when you first met, what kinds of things you do together, what kinds of things you do together, what you have in common, how you feel about each other, and why you think their so special.



60) You are the host of a party. Greet your partner, tell them you are glad to see them and glad they can come, and ask them the following:

How they are feeling

If they would like a drink

If they have tried the appetizers