Conversation and Grammar
Getting to know each other.
What can you tell us about yourself?
Who are you?
Where do you come from?
What do you study?
Tell something about your family, your hobbies, your plans for the future.
Lesson 1 Grammar : When to use capital letters?
Lesson 1 Idiomatic: Idiomatic Expressions 1
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HOMEWORK:
1. Write a short essay about yourself.
2. Grammar Section : do the Multiple Choice exercises.
3. Idiomatic Expressions : do the Multiple Choice exercises.
4. Learn the Dialogue & Lesson Vocabulary.
5. Do the Lesson Multiple Choice Exercises.
Who are you?
Some guidelines to your essay.
You do NOT need to cover all the topics.
- Where do you come from?
- How many brothers and sisters do you have?
- How many children would you like to have one day?
- What are your hobbies?
- What do like doing in your free time?
- What is your favourite food?
- What do you study?
- Why did you choose this career?
- What do you want to do when you have completed your studies??
- Would you like to live somewhere overseas?
- How many languages can you speak?
- What is your main aim in life: earn lots of money, be famous, enjoy and have fun?
- Anything else about yourself?
N/A
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Peter and Kira meet on campus.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Hi. My name is Peter.
Who are you?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
Hi Peter. I'm Kira.
Do you study here too?
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They tell each other what they study.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Yes, I study Information Science, and you?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
I study Clothing Technology.
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And of course they want to know where the other person is from.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Where are you from?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
I'm from Stuttgart, and you?
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When Peter reveals that he is from Aulendorf, Heidi teases him.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
I'm from Aulendorf. That is....
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
I know, I know!
A little one horse town somewhere in the south.
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Peter sulks and Kira laughs.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Come on, it is not as small as that!
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
Don't be grumpy!
I was just joking!
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....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Laughs
I'm not grumpy, definitely not when a nice girl like you is around.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
Grins
Coming up with compliments now!
By the way, I'm looking for a place to stay.
Can you recommend something?
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....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Not really. What about a hotel?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
Too expensive!
You should know better!
I'm a student and I'm going to stay here for quite some time.
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....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Sorry! Stupid of me to propose a hotel.
Have you checked the papers, or the internet?
They usually advertise rooms there.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
I did! And the university residences are full!
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ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
What about an estate agent?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
Great idea. Thanks.
See you later.
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............
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Wait. Not so fast.
What about us having a cup of coffee together in the cafeteria?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA
Thank you, but I have to find a place to stay first.
Bye.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Peter and Kira meet on campus.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Hi. My name is Peter.
Who are you?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
Hi Peter. I'm Kira.
Do you study here too?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
They tell each other what they study.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Yes, I study Information Science, and you?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
I study Clothing Technology.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
And of course they want to know where the other person is from.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Where are you from?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
I'm from Stuttgart, and you?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
When Peter reveals that he is from Aulendorf, Heidi teases him.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
I'm from Aulendorf. That is....
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
I know, I know!
A little one horse town somewhere in the south.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
Peter sulks and Kira laughs.
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Come on, it is not as small as that!
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
Don't be grumpy!
I was just joking!
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Laughs
I'm not grumpy, definitely not when a nice girl like you is around.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
Grins
Coming up with compliments now!
By the way, I'm looking for a place to stay.
Can you recommend something?
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Not really. What about a hotel?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
Too expensive!
You should know better!
I'm a student and I'm going to stay here for quite some time.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Sorry! Stupid of me to propose a hotel.
Have you checked the papers, or the internet?
They usually advertise rooms there.
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA:
I did! And the university residences are full!
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
....
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
What about an estate agent?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
Great idea. Thanks.
See you later.
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
ABOUT:
............
PETER:
PETER:
PETER:
Wait. Not so fast.
What about us having a cup of coffee together in the cafeteria?
HEIDI:
HEIDI:
KIRA
Thank you, but I have to find a place to stay first.
Bye.
Multiple Choice
Hallo
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