Asking for personal details...

SPEAKING 

We have some hypothetical new students in class. The teacher is going to pick three students to play the new students and the rest have to ask for their personal details.

This exercise is good for reviewing descriptions, verbs in present simple, have got, etc.

They have to ask simple questions about nationality, personality, likes and dislikes, hobbies, reason why they moved, etc.

Here you have the cards for the hypothetical new students. 

Maja Age: 14 years old Country: Poland Nationality: Pole Languages: English, Spanish and Polish Likes: Swimming and dancing Dislikes: Maths and videogames Family: Mum, dad, two sisters and a dog Reason why she moved: Her father’s job

Santiago Age: 15 years old Country: Portugal Nationality: Portuguese Languages: Portuguese, Spanish and English Likes: football and street dance Dislikes: Homework, French Family: A dad and a sister. Reason why he moved: They start a new life

Claire Age: 14 years old Country: US Nationality: American Languages: English and Spanish Likes: Internet and pets Dislikes: Salsa and cooking Family: Grandparents, mum, sister, three pets. Reason why she moved: her grandparents wanted to live in Spain

READING AND USE OF ENGLISH (A1-A2)

READING-COMPREHENSION

My Friend Peter

My friend's name is Peter. Peter is from Amsterdam, in Holland. He is Dutch. He is married and has two children. His wife, Jane, is American. She is from Boston in The United States. Her family is still in Boston, but she now works and lives with Peter in Milan. They speak English, Dutch, German and Italian! Their children are pupils at a local primary school. The children go to school with other children from all over the world. Flora, their daughter, has friends from France, Switzerland, Austria and Sweden. Hans, their son, goes to school with students from South Africa, Portugal, Spain and Canada. Of course, there are many children from Italy. Imagine, French, Swiss, Austrian, Swedish, South African, American, Italian, Spanish and Canadian children all learning together in Italy!

Answer these questions.

Principio del formulario

1. Where is Peter from?

2. Where is his wife from?

3. Where are they now?

4. Where is her family?

5. What are the children's names?

6. The school is:

Final del formulario

Classify all the countries, nationalities and languages from the text in this chart:

COUNTRY	NATIONALITY	LANGUAGE
HOLLAND	DUTCH	DUTCH

USE OF ENGLISH

Complete this dialogue with appropriate words:

A Great Workout

(Two friends at the gym)

Janet: Wow, this gym is great! What a _______________workout!
Susan: Yes, I like ________________here very much. What other __________can you do?

Janet: Well, I can play _________, I can do a little _________ and I go windsurfing in the _____________.
Susan: You're very fit! I can't do many sports. I like coming to the gym because the exercises are _________________.

Janet: Listen, I have an idea. Why don't you come to ____________ class with me?
Susan: No, I can't do karate...

Janet: ... but you can learn! Karate is a __________ sport. How about coming with me on _________________?
Susan: well, .... OK.

Janet: Great, why don't we meet at my house at _____________ in the morning?
Susan: Sure, that's a good idea. (changing subjects) By the way, what other hobbies do you have?

Janet: I like ________________, and reading a little.
Susan: Do you like __________________, or baking?

Janet: No, I can't cook. I'm a horrible cook!
Susan: Oh, I love _____________. I tell you what. Why don't I cook lunch after karate _______________?

Janet: Now that's a great idea!
Susan: OK, karate and lunch on Saturday. It's a date!