Speaking practice - Role-plays
Role plays give you a chance to have a more structured conversation.
What would you say for these role plays?
Question
You are talking on the phone to your Spanish friend who would like to visit your city. Your teacher will play the part of your Spanish friend and will start the conversation.
- Say your city is in the North of the country.
- Say what your area is like. Mention 2 details.
- Say what there is for young people to do.
- Ask your friend where he/she is going to go next weekend.
- Say you went there last week.
Listen to an example role play.
Transcript:
- ¿Dónde está situada tu ciudad?
- Mi ciudad está en el norte del país.
- ¿Cómo es tu barrio?
- Mi barrio es bastante tranquilo y está cerca del centro de la ciudad.
- ¿Y hay mucho para los jóvenes?
- Para los jóvenes hay una piscina y varias discotecas.
- Me parece interesante.
- ¿Dónde vas a ir el próximo fin de semana?
- Me gustaría ir al cine.
- Yo fui allí la semana pasada.
Translation:
- Where is your city situated?
- My city is at the North of the country.
- What is your area like?
- The area where I live is quite quiet and it is near the city centre.
- Is there a lot for young people?
- For young people there are a swimming pool and several discos.
- It seems interesting.
- Where are you going to go next weekend?
- I would like to go to the cinema.
- I was there last weekend.
Question
You are talking to your friend about the area where you live. Your teacher will play the part of your friend and you will start the conversation.
- Say where you live.
- Give your opinion about your city.
- Mention one advantage of living there.
- Say that you would like to live in the countryside.
- Explain why.
Listen to an example role play.
Transcript:
- Vivo en Madrid.
- ¿Y te gusta?
- No, porque hay demasiado tráfico y hay mucho ruido.
- ¿Qué ventaja tiene vivir allí?
- Hay muchas tiendas.
- ¿Dónde te gustaría vivir en el futuro?
- Me gustaría vivir en el campo.
- ¿Por qué?
- Porque en el campo no hay polución.
- Tienes razón.
Translation:
- I live in Madrid.
- Do you like it?
- No, because there is too much traffic and a lot of noise.
- What is the advantage of living there?
- There are a lot of shops.
- Where would you like to live in the future?
- I would like to live in the countryside.
- Why?
- There is no pollution in the countryside.
- You are right.
