Hi, it’s Brian Mattison again. I would like you to imagine a long weekend in London. By the way, if I ask you a yes / no question, you should answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’, but then add further information. Is that OK?
Great. Then let’s begin this one. Have you ever been to London?
I heard you’re planning a long weekend in London? Who are you going with?
What would you like to do there? What are some of the most famous attractions in London
Imagine you’re riding the London Eye. How do you feel, so high in the sky? What can you see there? [This video might help.]
Wow! It must be a really incredible view. Hey, where have you booked to stay during the weekend? Describe your choice of accommodation in London.
Nice! What did you buy when you went shopping on Oxford Street and around Covent Garden area?
That sounds undeniably interesting. What is your idea of a perfect Sunday morning in London?
Did you walk to Buckingham Palace to see where the Queen lives? What is your opinion about the British Royal Family?
Did you take a boat trip on the river? Describe what you could see as you sailed down the Thames.
Was there anything you didn’t like about your trip to London?
It’s time to go home now. What are you final impressions of London? Did you enjoy your visit? What were the highlights for you?
Mega! You know what – I forgot to ask you – what did you eat while you were in London? Did you enjoy British cuisine?
Well – that’s all for this class. I think you’ve done really, really well! Maybe you’ll want to try one of my other classes here on PurlandTraining.com.
Sightseeing in London by red double-decker bus can be really fun!
Hi! My name is Brian Mattison. I’m a specialist in teaching spoken English. It seems you want to practice your speaking with somebody. Is that right?
OK. Let’s get started. Today I want to talk about the topic of films – or movies, if you will. Can you start by telling me about your favourite film? For example, why do you like it? What’s so great about it? How often have you seen it? Who’s in it? And so on.
That’s very interesting. What other kinds of movies do you like?
Do you prefer watching films on TV or at the cinema? Why?
I see. What about downloading films from the internet?
Would you like to be in a film? What part would you play?
Who is the best actor in the world? Give three reasons for your answer, and try to talk for about thirty seconds.
Do you get annoyed by other people when you go to the cinema? What about loud talkers and popcorn crunchers? Tell me more.
If a film was made of your life, what kind of film would it be? Would it be a comedy or a drama? Who would star in it, and who would direct? Tell me more.
That sounds wonderful! Do you collect movie memorabilia? Have you got any film posters? Have you ever been to a film convention and met a famous actor? Which film star would you most like to meet? What would you say to them? What piece of film history would you most like to own? Tell me why.
Well, I have to go now, to another important appointment. But thanks for taking the time to talk with me today. I really hope you’ve been able to improve your listening and speaking skills just a little bit. Bye for now.
