LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬
1. What can you see in the picture?
2. How do you usually start a conversation with tourists?
DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
At a popular sightseeing spot, Andy stands admiring the stunning view. Yuji, a local, walks over and strikes up a conversation.
Yuji
Andy
Absolutely! The scenery is stunning. Is the weather always like this?
Yuji
No. You've come at the right time. We're in the autumn season now, and it's one of the best times to visit.
Andy
Really? Lucky me!
Yuji
The view from the tower will be amazing. I'm positive.
Andy
I can't wait to see it. This is my first time experiencing autumn in person.
Yuji
Autumn here is truly magical.
Andy
It really is. By the way, I'm from the Philippines.
Yuji
Oh, wonderful! Where in the Philippines?
Andy
Cebu. Have you been there?
Yuji
No, not yet. But I hope to go there sometime. I've heard it's beautiful.
Andy
It is! If you ever plan a trip, let me know. Here's my contact information. Please notify me if you ever visit.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. How does Andy express her excitement about experiencing autumn?
2. How does Yuji describe autumn?
3. What does Andy offer to Yuji?
LET'S LEARN! 📖
| What you can say: | What you can hear: |
|---|---|
Good weather, isn't it? | That's true. Is the weather always like this? |
No. You've come at the right time. | Really? Lucky me! |
The view from the tower will be amazing. I'm positive. | I can't wait to see it. |
Where are you from? | I'm from the Philippines. |
Where in the Philippines? | Cebu. Have you been there? |
I hope to go there sometime. | Here's my contact information. Please notify me if you ever visit. |
LET'S CHAT! 💬
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.
Local
Good ?
Tourist
That's true.
Tourist
Is the weather always like this?
Local
No. You've . We're in .
Local
The view from the building will be amazing. I'm positive.
Tourist
Local
Tourist
I'm from Australia.
Local
Tourist
Sydney.
Tourist
Have you been there?
Local
No. But .
ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
A local strikes up a conversation with a tourist by talking about the weather. It's winter, and the tourist mentions it's her first winter experience. The local asks where she is from, and she explains that she is from Korea. The local has never been to Korea, so the tourist shares her contact information and asks him to contact her when he visits.
Instruction:
Pair up with a partner. One person will be the tourist, and the other will be the local. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.
| AS A TOURIST | AS A LOCAL RESIDENT |
|---|---|
Respond to the local's comment about the weather. | Start a conversation by talking about the weather. |
Mention that it’s your first winter experience. | Show interest in the tourist’s first winter experience. |
Answer the local's question about where you are from. | Ask where the tourist is from. |
Share some information about Korea. | Express interest in visiting Korea. |
Offer your contact information and invite the local to contact you if he visits Korea. | Accept the tourist's contact information and express gratitude. |
Good weather, isn't it?