Situation: You found a phone and a bag. Ask who owns them, then say the phone belongs to Sarah and the bag belongs to Tom (using possessives).
Whose phone is this? It's Sarah's. The bag is his.
Situation: You are on a date. Tell the person one activity you really 'enjoy' doing and one activity you 'hope' to do in the future.
I enjoy playing tennis, and I hope to travel to Japan.
Situation: A police officer asks for your alibi for last night. List three completed actions you did between 8 PM and 10 PM.
I watched a movie, ate pizza, and then went to bed.
Situation: You are looking at the Mona Lisa. Tell your friend who painted it, but start the sentence with "The picture..."
The picture was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.
Situation: Your friend wants to stay up late, but has an exam tomorrow. Warn them about the consequence using "If".
If you go to bed late, you will be tired for the exam.
Situation: You are a fortune teller. Predict your friend's future job using a crystal ball.
You will become a famous doctor.
Situation: Your parents ask about your weekend plans, but you aren't sure yet. Tell them two possibilities (e.g., park or movie).
I might go to the park, or I may see a movie.
Situation: Explain school rules: 1. Obligation (uniform), 2. Prohibition (phone), 3. Not necessary (homework on Sundays).
You must wear a uniform. You mustn't use your phone. You don't have to do homework on Sundays.
Situation: You are video calling a friend abroad. Tell them what you usually do on Sundays, but explain that today is special so you are doing something different.
I usually play football on Sundays, but today I am visiting my grandma.
Situation: Ask a friend if they have seen the new Spiderman movie (general experience). When they say yes, ask exactly when they went.
Have you seen the new movie? / When did you go?
Situation: Ask a friend if they have the experience of eating sushi, and tell them one thing you have never done (e.g. visit Paris).
Have you ever eaten sushi? I have never visited Paris.
Situation: An interviewer asks how long you have lived in your house. Answer using the year (2015) and the total years (8 years).
I have lived here since 2015. / I have lived here for 8 years.
Situation: You are telling a ghost story. Explain that you were in the middle of doing your homework when suddenly something scary happened.
I was doing my homework when the lights suddenly went out.
Situation: Your friend invites you to the cinema on Friday, but you already have tickets for a concert. Turn them down and explain your arrangement.
I can't go. I am going to a concert on Friday.
Situation: You are eating a strange dish at a restaurant. Describe the taste and tell your friend you don't like it or want it (using stative verbs).
This tastes strange. I don't like it. I don't want anymore.
Situation: Play a guessing game. Describe a 'Doctor' (person) and a 'Kettle' (machine) using relative pronouns.
It's a person who helps sick people. It's a machine which boils water.
Situation: You learned to play guitar without a teacher. Tell your friend you did it alone using a reflexive pronoun.
I taught myself to play the guitar.
Situation: You are a running coach. Compare how Runner A runs against Runner B, and then say who runs the best on the team.
Tom runs faster than Jerry, but Sarah runs the fastest of all.
Situation: Your mom asks about chores. Tell her you finished cleaning your room one minute ago, but haven't washed the dishes up to now.
I have just cleaned my room, but I haven't washed the dishes yet.
Situation: You are a tour guide in a chocolate factory. Explain what happens to the chocolate (make / sell) using the Passive Voice.
The chocolate is made here, and then it is sold in shops.
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