You and your friend(s) are planning to have a picnic this weekend. Get together with your friend(s) and put together a shopping list of the things you need to buy. Decide who will buy what.

Your flight arrived in Tokyo an hour ago. You are standing at the baggage carousel, but your bag has not arrived yet. Go to the baggage claim department and ask about your bag. You have your baggage claim check: FAZ8915.

It’s Saturday. You and your friend(s) were planning to go out, but the weather is terrible. You have decided to stay in and have a movie day instead. Suggest two movies and give a short summary of the plot of each one.

What is one place in your city that you think is a must-see for sightseers and tourists? Why do you recommend this site?

You are having lunch at a busy, popular restaurant. You ordered your meal over half an hour ago, and it has finally arrived. Unfortunately, the steamed vegetables are cold, and the chicken looks undercooked. Call the waiter.

You are having a terrific day. You have been promoted to manager, which means more money and more responsibility! Call your friend and tell him / her about it.

Your friend invited you to his / her home for dinner, but you lost the directions your friend wrote down for you. Call your friend and ask for directions from your home to your friend’s place.

You’re interviewing for a job and must talk about your education and professional experience. Before the interview begins, write down three or four things you want to tell the interviewer about.

You are working in a branch office in another country. You have just arrived and you will be there for six months. You have some errands to run, but you don’t know where to go. Ask your new colleague for help.

You were on your way to a meeting in Springfield when the car you rented at the airport broke down. You aren’t sure what the problem is, but you were able to pull over safely to the side of the road. Call the rental agency.

Your company will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary this year. With your classmates, talk about • what kind of party or event you would like to have; • when and where the party or event will be; • what kinds of food, drinks, and deco

You meet an old friend on the street. You haven’t seen each other for two years. Invite your friend out for coffee and ask what he / she has done in the last two years.