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English Basics for Intermediate Learners

Lesson 19 : Learn How to Make New Friends

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 　Exercise 1: Warming Up

Words & Phrases

meetup n / adj

find out about [something] v

online prep

graduate v

university n

look for [something] v

not really adv

free time n

at the moment

text n / v

info (slang) n

messaging adj / n / v

app n

Practice pronouncing the words below. If you don’t know the meaning of a word, just ask your teacher!

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 　Exercise 2: Answer the Question

Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as much information as possible. Q

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 　Exercise 2: Answer the Question (continued)

Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as much information as possible. Q

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 　Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases

A Hi there. My name’s Kevin.

B Hi Kevin. Nice to meet you. I’m Mina.

AI don’t think I’ve seen you here before. Is this your first time in this meetup group?

BYep, it’s my first time. I was looking for a place to practice my English, and I found out about this group online and wanted to check it out.

A Well, welcome to the group! So... are you a student?

BActually, I just graduated from university, and I’m looking for work now...

Dialogue practice Practice making NEW sentences

1. I don’t think I’ve _____.

2. Is this your first time _____?

3. I was looking for a place to _____.

4. I just ___, and now I’m ___.

•  Hi there! •  I don’t think I’ve ~

•  Is this your first time ~ ? •  find out about [something] [somewhere]

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 　Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases (continued)

A Oh, so you must be pretty busy.

BNot really... I have a lot of free time, since I’m not working or going to school at the moment.

AMy friends and I will be having a beach barbecue this Saturday. If you have some time, feel free to join us. You can bring a friend too, if you want.

B Cool, that sounds like fun! Which beach is it?

AActually, I can text you the address and all the other info. Do you have a messaging app?

B Yeah, I like to use this one.

A Nice! Me too. I’ll just scan your QR code...

Dialogue practice (continued)

1. I have a lot of ____, since ____.

2. If ____, feel free to join us.

3. You can ____ too, if you want.

4. Do you have ____?

•  you must be ~ •  I ~, since ~

•  text [someone] the info •  I’ll just ~

Practice making NEW sentences

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 　Exercise 4: Roleplay

Use today’s phrases in the situation described below. Your teacher will start the roleplay with a comment or question.

Two people are getting to know each other at a party

1.  Introduce yourself 2.  Find out about the other

person’s interests 3.  Invite them to an event you

think they would enjoy

•  Hi there! •  I don’t think I’ve ~ •  Is this your first time ~ ?

•  What do you do? •  What do you do for fun? •  ~, so feel free to join us.

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 　Exercise 5: Discussion

Ask and answer questions about today’s topic.

•  Where could you go and what activities could you join to make new friends?

•  What are some reasons that people become friends?

•  Can you describe the type of friends you would like to have?

•  Are you good at making new friends? If ‘Yes’, why? If ‘No’, what could you do to improve?

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