Make a phone call to your friend and invite her/him to the cinema. Make a date.

Advise your friend what present she should buy for her brother's birthday.

Compliment your friend of her new haircut.

In the street you meet an old friend that you haven't seen for a long time. What do you say?

Ask the person in the street for the time.

Phone your friend to call off (or rearrange) a date.

Explain the way to the nearest cinema.

Your friend helped you with your English homework. Thank her.

Your friend asked you to spend winter holidays with him/her.

You have already made other arrangements. What do you say?

Phone your teacher to tell her that you won't come to a lesson tomorrow.

Your friend refuses to go with you to the cinema. React.

On a plane you are sitting next to Kasia Cichopek. Introduce yourself and start a conversation.

Ask the way to the railway station.

Ask your friend to lend you a ladder.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a dog? Give 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being in prison? Give 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages.

Useful expressions

Advantages and disadvantages of ...................................

One of the main advantages of .............................. is that...

First of all...

For one thing...

Another advantage is that...

What is more...

Also,

Firstly, secondly, thirdly, fourthly...

On the other hand, ...

Another disadvantage is that...

Despite the disadvantages...;

After having looked at some arguments..., it seems that...

The benefits (positive aspects) of ...................... overweight the risks (negative aspects)...

To sum up...

In my opinion...

From my point of view...

Therefore...

Because....

For example

I agree with you, but.../ I disagree with that. I think that.../ I don't think that...

I think that you are right / wrong, because...

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Should the husband and wife work in the same place or have the same profession?

What clothes should a bussinesswoman wear to work?

Everybody should be allowed to carry a gun. Discuss.

You friend is sick. Offer to do the shopping for him/her.

Eating sweets is as bad habit as smoking or drug-taking. Discuss.

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