91) You are in a department store and want to buy a pair of shoes and a shirt for yourself and purse for a friend. Ask the clerk (your partner) to help you find the things you want. Tell him/her the size and color you are looking for and ask the price of each item.
92) Tell your partner the five people you would most like to meet and explain why.
93) Explain to your partner what you will most likely do on your fiftieth birthday. Describe what you will probably wear, where you will go, and how you will feel.
94) 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 a mechanic (your partner). Describe where you think the noise is coming from. Ask if she/he can repair the car quickly and if she/he has a phone so you can call the rental agency.
95) Ask a friend (your partner) about his/her summer vacation plans. Find out:
• Where, when and with whom she/he will go
• How she/he plans to travel
• How long she/he will stay
• What places and/or whom she/he will visit
• How much money she/he will spend
• When she/he will return
96) Explain to your partner what you would do if you were traveling in a foreign country and lost your passports.
97) Your friend (your partner) wants to buy a used car and asks for your advice. Tell him/her to drive the car, check the brakes and suspension, and listen for strange noises. Also tell him/her to check the mileage, oil, water, and condition of the tires.
98) Tell what your New Year’s resolutions were. Ask your partner if she/he is going to make any resolutions for next year, and then tell him/her five things you would like to resolve.
99) A friend (your partner) has asked to borrow your notes because she/he missed class last week. Explain that as soon as you finish today’s assignment you will lend him/her the notes, but that you need them back tomorrow to study for the exam that’s on the following day.
100) You borrowed a friend’s car for the evening and had a minor accident. Apologize to him/her (your partner) and explain that you hit another car because you were driving too fast. Tell him/her that you called a tow truck to take the car to the garage and that you will pay for the repairs.
101) You are on vacation and are stropped by the police after failing to yield at an intersection. Explain to the officer (your partner) that you are a tourist on vacation and that you did not see the sign because it was raining and the windshield wipers of the rental car didn’t work.
102) In order to finance a summer trip, you must sell on or two of your possessions. Describe the articles you will sell to a friend (your partner), indicate how much each is worth, and say how much you will accept.
103) Invite a friend (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 park’s restaurants, and how much time you would like to spend there.
104) Describe you favorite movie or play to you partner. Tell him/her how many times you’ve seen it, give a brief summary of the plot, talk bout why you liked it, and indicate why you think she/he would like it.
105) You and your roommate (your partner) are planning a small dinner party for friends who are vegetarians. Make a shopping list and deicide what you should serve for appetizers, the main course, dessert, and refreshments.
106) 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 you have in common, how you feel about each other, and why you think she/he is so special.
107) You are the host of a party. Greet one of your guests [your partner], tell
Him/her you are glad she/he could come, and ask him/her the following:
how he/she is feeling this evening
if he/she would like a cocktail, wine, beer or a soft drink
if he/she has tried the appetizers
108) tell your partner what you wanted to be when you grow up and why you did or didn’t achieve your goal.
109) you don’t have enough money to pay your tuition because you just bought a new stereo system. Call your father/mother [your partner] and ask for a loan.
110) Explain to your partner what kind of advice your parents gave you before you went to college. Tell him/her the things they wanted you to do and the things they did not recommend. Indicate whether you followed their advice and why.
111) Describe to your partner one of the classes you are taking this term. Indicate whether it’s in your field of study, why you are taking the course, whether there are mid-term and/or final exams, whether you have a lot of homework or papers to turn in, and what grade you hope to receive.
112) you are working in the universities financial aid office and are in charge of doing preliminary interviews for loan requests. Ask a new student [your partner] for the following information.
his/her name and address
the name of his/her advisor
his/her field of study
his/her grade point average in high school
if she/he has applied for or received a scholarship
if she/he plans to apply for a loan each year
how much money she/he will need
if she/he has a full-time or part-time job
if she/he intends to be a full-time or part-time student
113) _You are the first to arrive at a friend’s graduation party. Tell your friend [your partner] that you are certain the others guests will arrive soon. Say that you hope your friends likes his/her gift. Tell him/her that it is a parity she/he hasn’t found a job yet, but don’t think he/she will have any problem because she/he has been a good student with excellent grades.
114) you have just received a scholarship for a study abroad program. Calls father/mother [your partner] and explain that you were awarded the grant because you received the highest score on the language examination, your grade point average is excellent, and your advisor wrote you a very good letter of recommendation.
115) tell your partner what you would do if you won a 100 thousand dollar lottery prize. Indicate what you would buy, whether you would share the prize with anybody and whether you would put any money in the bank.
116) Interview your partner and ask him/her the following:
what she/he would do if she/he lost her/his driver’s license
where she/he would go on vacation if money were no object
whom she/he would call if he/she had car trouble
what he ‘she would do if he/she had more free time
how she/he would call to ask for a favor
how she/he would travel if he/she wanted to go on vacation
what she/he would do if it was her/his best friend’s birthday and she/he forgot to send a card
117) Tell your partner whether you prefer to drive a car with manual or automatic transmission and explain why
118) You fell while entering a museum on your vacation, and broke your wrist. Dictate to your vacation, and you broke your wrist. Dictate to your friend [your partner] a short postcard explaining to your family what happened, Tell him that you have taken many pictures and wish they were there because of lowly country.
119) Your younger cousin [your partner] wants you to take him/her to the park explain that you are unable to do so because you must study for an exam that’s tomorrow. Promise to take him/her Saturday or Sunday if it doesn’t rain and that as soon as you finish studying you will buy him/her some ice cream.
120) Your birthday is next month and your family has asked you to suggest several appropriate gifts. Tell you mother/father [your partner] three or four things you would like to receive as gifts and explain why.
Professor Leonardo DeValoes
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Orales 61-90 Post you link here
61) Tell your partner what you wanted to be when you were growing up and why did or didn’t achieve your goal.
62) You do not have enough money to pay for tuition because you just bought a new stereo system. Call your partner and ask for a loan.
63) Explain to your partner what kind of advice your parents gave you before you went to college. Tell them the things they wanted to do and the things they did not recommend. Indicate whether you followed their advice and why.
64) Describe to our partner one of the classes you are taking this term. Indicate whether it’s in your field of study, why you are taking the course, whether there are mid-term and/or final exams; whether you have a lot of homework or papers to turn in, what grade you hope to receive.
65) You are working I the university’s financial aid office and are in charge of doing preliminary interviews for loan requests. Ask a new student [your partner] for the following information:
-his /her name and address
-the name of his/her advisor
-his/her field of study
-his/her grade point average in high school
-if s/he had applied for or received a scholarship
-if s/he plans to apply for a loan each year
-how much money s/he will need
-if s/he has a full-time or part-time job
-if s/he intends to be a full-time or part-time student
66) You are the first to arrive at a friend’s graduation party. Tell your friend [your partner] that you are certain the other guest will arrive soon. Say that you hope your friend likes his/her gift. Tell him/her that it is a pity s/he hasn’t found a job yet, but you don’t think s/he will have any problem because s/he has been a good student with excellent grades.
67) You have just received a scholarship for a study abroad program. Call your father/mother [your partner] and explain that you were awarded the grant because you received the highest score on the language examination, your grade point average is excellent, and your advisor wrote you a very good letter of recommendation.
68) Tell your partner what you would do if you won a 100 thousand dollar lottery prize. Indicate what you would buy, whether you would share the prize with anybody, and whether you would put any money in the bank.
69) Interview your partner and ask him/her the following:
-what s/he would do if s/he lost her/his driver’s license
-where s/he would go on vacation if money were no object
-whom s/he would call if s/he had car trouble
-what s/he would do if s/he had more free time
-whom s/he would call to ask for a favor
-how s/he would travel if s/he wanted to go on vacation
-what s/he would do if it was her/his best friend’s birthday and s/he forgot to send a card
70) Tell your partner whether you prefer to drive a car with a manual or automatic transmission and explain why.
71) You fell while entering a museum on your vacation and you broke your wrist. Dictate to your friend [your partner] a short postcard explaining to your family what happened. Tell them you had to go to the hospital, but are fine now. Tell them that you have taken many pictures and wish here because it’s lovely country.
72) Your younger cousin [your partner] wants you to take him/her to the park. Explain that you are unable to do so because you must study for an exam that’s tomorrow. Promise to take him/her on Saturday or Sunday if it doesn’t rain and that as soon as you finish studying you will buy him/her some ice cream.
73) Your birthday is next month and your family has asked you to suggest several appropriate gifts. Tell you mother/father [your partner] three or four things you would like to receive as gifts and explain why.
74) A friend of yours [your partner] would like to attend your university. Give him/her four reasons why you think s/he should or should no enroll.
75) You have decided to look for an apartment to rent with a friend [your partner]. Discuss the desired location, the number of rooms needed, if it should be furnished or unfurnished, if you need appliances, and how much money you are both willing to pay.
76) You have just arrived on campus and need an apartment. Call the classified ads office of the local newspaper and dictate a brief ad to the secretary [your partner]. You should indicate whether you are looking for a furnished or unfurnished apartment, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, your preferred location, your price range, your phone number, and the time of day you may be contacted.
77) Tell a friend [your partner] about the “ideal” job you hope to find when you graduate. Talk about where you would like to work and for whom. Give a brief description and indicate if you wish to work full-time or part-time, what salary you hope to earn, and what plans you are making to achieve your goal.
78) You have found the car of your dreams, but 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.
79) You are working for 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
80) Interview your partner. Ask him/her the following:
• his/her favorite dish
• what s/he likes to don on weekends
• what type of pet s/he prefers
• his/her birthday
• When s/he completed high school or collage
• the name of his/her favorite actor/actress
81) Explain to your partner why you think it is or isn’t important to learn another language.
82) Your roommate [your partner] has found what s/he thinks it 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, and a swimming pool. It is located in an elegant neighborhood. Briefly explain why you do or don’t want to see the apartment.
83) 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 indicting that you think the item is too expensive, that it is the wrong color, and tat you don’t have any more room in your suitcase for souvenirs.
84) Describe to your partner in as much details 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
85) You purchased a pair of black boots while on vacation, and upon returning to the hotel, you discover that the salesperson give you the wrong size. Return to the store an complain to the
86) Describe to your partner what you are wearing and/or what you sore yesterday.
87) 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 she/he should pack in the suitcase and what items she/he should carry in a carry-on. Also remind him/her to take a passport, traveler’s checks, a major credit card; his/her address book, and something interesting to read on the plane.
88) You are planning a party, and a friend (your partner) is 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 in the living room
• Clean the bathroom
• Throw away the trash
• Set the table
89) Describe to your partner five different things you have already done today.
90) Ask your partner about some of the things she/he did before graduating from high school. Find out if she/he did the following:
• Visited a foreign country
• Bought a car
• Studied a foreign language
• Worked (Where?)
• Wanted to attend college
• Traveled alone
62) You do not have enough money to pay for tuition because you just bought a new stereo system. Call your partner and ask for a loan.
63) Explain to your partner what kind of advice your parents gave you before you went to college. Tell them the things they wanted to do and the things they did not recommend. Indicate whether you followed their advice and why.
64) Describe to our partner one of the classes you are taking this term. Indicate whether it’s in your field of study, why you are taking the course, whether there are mid-term and/or final exams; whether you have a lot of homework or papers to turn in, what grade you hope to receive.
65) You are working I the university’s financial aid office and are in charge of doing preliminary interviews for loan requests. Ask a new student [your partner] for the following information:
-his /her name and address
-the name of his/her advisor
-his/her field of study
-his/her grade point average in high school
-if s/he had applied for or received a scholarship
-if s/he plans to apply for a loan each year
-how much money s/he will need
-if s/he has a full-time or part-time job
-if s/he intends to be a full-time or part-time student
66) You are the first to arrive at a friend’s graduation party. Tell your friend [your partner] that you are certain the other guest will arrive soon. Say that you hope your friend likes his/her gift. Tell him/her that it is a pity s/he hasn’t found a job yet, but you don’t think s/he will have any problem because s/he has been a good student with excellent grades.
67) You have just received a scholarship for a study abroad program. Call your father/mother [your partner] and explain that you were awarded the grant because you received the highest score on the language examination, your grade point average is excellent, and your advisor wrote you a very good letter of recommendation.
68) Tell your partner what you would do if you won a 100 thousand dollar lottery prize. Indicate what you would buy, whether you would share the prize with anybody, and whether you would put any money in the bank.
69) Interview your partner and ask him/her the following:
-what s/he would do if s/he lost her/his driver’s license
-where s/he would go on vacation if money were no object
-whom s/he would call if s/he had car trouble
-what s/he would do if s/he had more free time
-whom s/he would call to ask for a favor
-how s/he would travel if s/he wanted to go on vacation
-what s/he would do if it was her/his best friend’s birthday and s/he forgot to send a card
70) Tell your partner whether you prefer to drive a car with a manual or automatic transmission and explain why.
71) You fell while entering a museum on your vacation and you broke your wrist. Dictate to your friend [your partner] a short postcard explaining to your family what happened. Tell them you had to go to the hospital, but are fine now. Tell them that you have taken many pictures and wish here because it’s lovely country.
72) Your younger cousin [your partner] wants you to take him/her to the park. Explain that you are unable to do so because you must study for an exam that’s tomorrow. Promise to take him/her on Saturday or Sunday if it doesn’t rain and that as soon as you finish studying you will buy him/her some ice cream.
73) Your birthday is next month and your family has asked you to suggest several appropriate gifts. Tell you mother/father [your partner] three or four things you would like to receive as gifts and explain why.
74) A friend of yours [your partner] would like to attend your university. Give him/her four reasons why you think s/he should or should no enroll.
75) You have decided to look for an apartment to rent with a friend [your partner]. Discuss the desired location, the number of rooms needed, if it should be furnished or unfurnished, if you need appliances, and how much money you are both willing to pay.
76) You have just arrived on campus and need an apartment. Call the classified ads office of the local newspaper and dictate a brief ad to the secretary [your partner]. You should indicate whether you are looking for a furnished or unfurnished apartment, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, your preferred location, your price range, your phone number, and the time of day you may be contacted.
77) Tell a friend [your partner] about the “ideal” job you hope to find when you graduate. Talk about where you would like to work and for whom. Give a brief description and indicate if you wish to work full-time or part-time, what salary you hope to earn, and what plans you are making to achieve your goal.
78) You have found the car of your dreams, but 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.
79) You are working for 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
80) Interview your partner. Ask him/her the following:
• his/her favorite dish
• what s/he likes to don on weekends
• what type of pet s/he prefers
• his/her birthday
• When s/he completed high school or collage
• the name of his/her favorite actor/actress
81) Explain to your partner why you think it is or isn’t important to learn another language.
82) Your roommate [your partner] has found what s/he thinks it 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, and a swimming pool. It is located in an elegant neighborhood. Briefly explain why you do or don’t want to see the apartment.
83) 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 indicting that you think the item is too expensive, that it is the wrong color, and tat you don’t have any more room in your suitcase for souvenirs.
84) Describe to your partner in as much details 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
85) You purchased a pair of black boots while on vacation, and upon returning to the hotel, you discover that the salesperson give you the wrong size. Return to the store an complain to the
86) Describe to your partner what you are wearing and/or what you sore yesterday.
87) 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 she/he should pack in the suitcase and what items she/he should carry in a carry-on. Also remind him/her to take a passport, traveler’s checks, a major credit card; his/her address book, and something interesting to read on the plane.
88) You are planning a party, and a friend (your partner) is 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 in the living room
• Clean the bathroom
• Throw away the trash
• Set the table
89) Describe to your partner five different things you have already done today.
90) Ask your partner about some of the things she/he did before graduating from high school. Find out if she/he did the following:
• Visited a foreign country
• Bought a car
• Studied a foreign language
• Worked (Where?)
• Wanted to attend college
• Traveled alone
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
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
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About Me
- Professor De Valoes
- Leonardo De Valões Jr. is a distinguished professor of world languages, teaching at the high school and collegiate levels. A native of Brazil, He is the son of a frenchman and an italian jewish mother. Leo has lived in Rio de Janeiro, New York, and currently resides in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area . He planned on visiting most of the world before his 50th birthday and as of today, he has traveled to 133 countries.He is fluent in Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish and English. Educational Background: Mr. De Valoes obtained his Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of Central Florida and the title of Don Leonardo de Valoes at the Universidad Real de Salamanca where obtained the degree of Masters de Lenguas, Civilizaciones y Culturas Españolas. He is a terminal PhD candidate in Education at Universidad Internacional Ibero Americana - Unini. He has taught at many institutions in the D.C. Metropolitan area for over 20 years.