I’m your new neighbour. I start. “Hello. My name’s _______. I’ve just moved in next door.”
Keep pushing forward
We’re flatmates. You don’t really want to go out tonight. I start. “Come on, we’ll be late if we don’t go soon.”
You're doing great
We’re in a queue in a cafeteria. I start. “Excuse me, have we met before?”
You're making progress
We’re colleagues. I start. “You know the boss is retiring at the end of the month… what shall we do?”
Keep it up
You’re just leaving my party and realize you don’t have enough money to get a taxi home. You start.
Stay motivated
You bought tickets for the cinema tonight. Tell me where and when to meet. You start.
You're on the right track
I am your teacher/boss. You have just arrived very late at school/work. You start.
Keep pushing forward
We’re colleagues. You want me to cover for you this weekend. You start.
You're making progress
I’m your work colleague. I start. “It takes me so long to travel to work. How do you get to work?”
Don't give up
I’m your new teacher. We’re waiting for one of your classmates to arrive. He is late. I start. “Is he always late?”
Stay motivated
We’re classmates. You are trying to finish some important work. I start. “Why do you have to finish that now?”
You're making progress
We’re friends. I start. “Do you want to come camping with me?”
Keep pushing forward
You have seen an advertisement for a job in my shop. You want more information. You start.
Don't give up
I’m your cousin. I had a party last night but you couldn’t come. You start.
You're on the right track
We’re friends. You’ve invited me to the theatre tomorrow but I haven’t answered. You start.
Keep it up
I’ve just arrived at your home for a meal. I’ve never met your family before. You start.
Stay motivated
