At a Party or Social Event

A2 · Elementary48 minConversation SkillsLesson 3 of 8 · Outline

Aims

Goal: meet someone new at a party using the 3-Question Rule — three genuine questions before you talk about yourself.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. Warm up5 min

    Warm-up: Walking into the party

    2 warm-up questions

  1. Reading10 min

    Reading: Making Friends at Social Events

    Read a 275-word text about Making Friends at Social Events

  2. Framework6 min

    Framework: The 3-Question Rule

    The 3-Question Rule, 4 steps

  3. Practice7 min

    Practice: Social Event Vocabulary

    Gap-fill exercise, 5 items

  4. Dialogue10 min

    Dialogue: Meeting Someone at a Birthday Party

    Role-play: You're at a friend's birthday party and notice someone sitting alone on the sofa. You decide to go over and introduce yourself. Use the 3-Question Rule to build rapport before talking about yourself. (4 lines)

  5. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Your mission: three questions first

    5 discussion questions

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