The following example is for New Interchange 2, Unit 1: "A Time to Remember." The dialogue appears on p. 5 of the Student's Book.

Dramatiza el siguiente diálogo según lo que se indica en cursiva.

Jeff: Hey! [excited] Are these pictures of you when you were a kid? [interested; voice going up at the end: interesado, la voz sube al final de la frase]
Kim: Yeah. That's me in front of my uncle's beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.

Jeff: Wow, I bet that was fun! [excited; stresses on the words bet and fun: excitado, remarca las palabras bet y fun]

Kim: Yeah. We always had a great time. [happy; stress on the word great: feliz, remarca la palabra great] Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I had a great shell collection. In fact, I think it's still up in the attic! [laughing; stresses on the words still and attic: riendose, remarca las palabras still y attic]

Jeff: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out! [laughing; stresses on the words parents and out: riendose, remarca las palabras parents out]

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Para usar en el oral

Greetings:Saludos

Saying hello
Good morning/afternoon/evening.
Hello./Hi.
How are you?
(I'm) great. Thank you./Thanks.
(just) fine.
not bad.
OK.

Saying good-bye
Good-bye./Bye./Bye-bye.
Good night.
See you later/tomorrow.
Have a good evening/a nice day.
Thanks./You, too.

Presentandose a uno mismo: Introducing yourself
Hi. My name is . . .
I'm . . . .
It's nice to meet you, . . . .
Nice to meet you, too.

Intercambiando información personal: Exchanging personal information
What's your name?
I'm . . . ./My name is . . . .
What's your phone number?
It's . . . .

Comprobando y confirmando informacion: Checking and confirming information
What's your last name again?
It's . . . .
How do you spell . . . ?
Is that . . . ?
Yes, that's right./No, it's . . . .
Are you . . . ?
No, I'm not./Yes, I am.

Presentando a alguien: Introducing someone
. . . , this is . . . .
Hi, . . . . It's nice to meet you.

Disculpandose: Apologizing
I'm sorry.

Para obtener la atecnion de alguien: Getting someone's attention
Excuse me.

Para dar una opinion: Giving an opinion
I think . . . .

Invitations

Lee el siguiente diálogo y practícalo oralmente con tu compañero/a

A: Hello?
B: Hello Mike. It’s Suzie
A: Oh, hi. How are you?
B: Fine thanks. Would you like to come to the park this afternoon?
A1: Yes, I’d love to. Thank you
A2: I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m going to the cinema tonight with Mike.

Ahora continúa practicando con las invitaciones con los siguientes sitios:

Go to a concert / go to a party / go to the cinema / go surfing / play computer games

Ordena y Practica Oralmente IV

Lee el siguiente diálogo, ordénalo y practícalo con tu compañero/a oralmente.

Waiter: Would you like a dessert?
Mike: I’d like a mixed salad, please
Waiter: What would you like for a starter?
Mike: Excuse me. Can I have the bill, please?
Waiter: Certainly
Waiter: And what would you like for the main course?
Mike: Thank you. Can I have a menu, please?
Mike: Yes, I’d like chocolate ice cream, please.
Mike: Good evening. Can I have a table for one, please?
Mike: I’d like (= I would like) a plate of chicken and chips. Oh, and can I have a glass of mineral water, please?
Waiter: Of course. Here you are.

Ordena y Practica Oralmente III

Lee el siguiente diálogo, ordénalo y practícalo con tu compañero/a oralmente.

Customer (Boy): Excuse me. Can I have an envelope and two stamps, please?
Customer: Here you are
Customer: Oh, thank you. How much are the stamps, please?
Shop Assistant: Thank you
Shop Assistant: Yes, here you are
Shop Assistant: The stamps are 2 Euros and the envelope is 1 Euro, so, that’s 3 Euros in total.

Ordena y Practica Oralmente II

Ordena el siguiente diálogo. Una vez ordenado practícalo oralmente con tu compañero/a

Girl: Here you are
Shop Assistant: Thank you
Shop Assistant: 15Euros
Girl: Excuse me; can I have a bottle of sun cream factor 15, please?
Girl: How much is it?
Shop Assistant: Yes, here you are.

Ordena y Practica

Ordena el siguiente diálogo. Una vez ordenado practícalo oralmente con tu compañero/a

Alex: No, I’m sorry, there aren’t, but there’s a good restaurant with vegetarian food. Is that Ok?
Alex: Yes, there are lots.
Helma: Alex, I’m hungry. Are there any restaurants near here?
Helma: Are there any vegetarian restaurants?
Helma: Yes, Let’s go!