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 to the employee of a ticket office at a train station in Spain. Your teacher will play the part of the employee and will start the conversation.
- Say you want two tickets to Madrid.
- Say the type of tickets you want.
- Say you want them for tomorrow.
- Ask what platform the train leaves from.
- Give your opinion about the trains in Spain. Mention two details.
Listen to an example role play.
Transcript:
- ¿Qué desea?
- Quiero dos billetes para Madrid.
- ¿Qué tipo de billete quiere?
- Quiero dos billetes de ida y vuelta.
- ¿Para cuándo quiere los billetes?
- Quiero los billetes para mañana.
- Son cincuenta euros.
- ¿De qué andén sale el tren?
- Sale del andén número dos. ¿Qué opina usted de los trenes aquí en España?
- Son muy cómodos y rápidos.
Translation:
- How can I help you?
- I want two tickets to Madrid.
- What sort of ticket do you want?
- I want two return tickets?
- When do you want the tickets for?
- I want the tickets for tomorrow.
- That is 50 euro.
- What platform does the train leave from?
- It leaves from platform number two. What do you think of the trains here in Spain?
- They are very comfortable and fast.
Question
You are talking to the employee of a travel agency in Spain. Your teacher will play the part of the employee and you will start the conversation.
- Say that you booked a coach trip to the mountains yesterday.
- Explain why you cannot go anymore.
- Ask if you could change the trip for next week.
- Say you would like to go on a boat trip.
- Give your opinion about travelling by boat.
Listen to an example role play.
Transcript:
- Ayer reservé una excursión en autobús a la sierra.
- Muy bien. ¿Hay algún problema?
- No puedo hacer la excursión porque estoy enferma.
- ¿Qué quiere hacer entonces?
- ¿Puedo cambiar la excursión para la próxima semana?
- Lo siento. No hay más excursiones a las montañas. ¿Quiere ir a otro sitio?
- Sí, me gustaría hacer una excursión en barco.
- Bien. ¿Por qué prefiere el barco?
- Porque es relajante y me gusta el mar.
- Muy bien. Muchas gracias.
Translation:
- Yesterday I booked a coach trip to the mountains.
- Very good. Is there a problem?
- I can't go on the trip because I'm ill.
- What would you like to do then?
- Can I change the trip for next week?
- I'm sorry, there are no other trips to the mountains. Do you want to go somewhere else?
- Yes, I'd like to go on a boat trip.
- That's fine. Why do you prefer the boat?
- Because it is relaxing and I like the sea.
- Very good. Thank you very much.
