Pre-A1
Pre-A1: First day: finding Room 5
Ask where your classroom is on your first day.
You talk to: Teacher in the corridor · 7 turns · about 4 min
- Where is Room 5, please?
- Yes, I am.
Choose your level
Each level is a different moment in this situation: short and simple at first, more nuanced at the higher levels.
A1
A1: Asking the teacher to say it again
Politely ask your teacher for help in class.
You talk to: Teacher · 8 turns · about 5 min
- Can you repeat the page, please?
- Can you speak more slowly, please?
A2
A2: Parents' evening: too much homework
Talk to the teacher about your son's homework and make a plan.
You talk to: Class teacher · 8 turns · about 6 min
- Thank you for meeting me.
- He spent three hours on it.
B1
B1: Signing up for an evening course
Enrol on an evening course at a university and arrange payment.
You talk to: University course adviser · 8 turns · about 6 min
- I'd like to enrol on the course.
- I've taken a short online course.
B2
B2: Asking for an essay extension
Ask your tutor for a reasonable extension.
You talk to: Course tutor · 8 turns · about 7 min
- I was wondering whether it might be possible …
- If I had until Wednesday, …
C1
C1: Talking through a disappointing mark
Discuss your mark with your tutor respectfully and precisely.
You talk to: Module tutor · 9 turns · about 8 min
- I'd like to understand where I lost marks.
- I fell into the trap of …
C2
C2: Seminar debate: did print alone spread reading?
Disagree with a classmate's view in a seminar, academically and courteously.
You talk to: Seminar leader · 9 turns · about 8 min
- I'd take issue with that, if I may.
- necessary but hardly sufficient
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