B1-1 I can enter unprepared into conversation of familiar topics, express personal opinions and exchange information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).

Spoken Interaction for agreement and disagreement

ON HOLIDAYS

TASK 1

Listen to the dialogue about two friends on holiday in Barcelona (Spain). When the recording stops, the teacher will ask two students to take a look at the city map and continue the discussion. The main goal in this conversation is to find the best and fastest way back to the hotel. You will negotiate a common solution together with your partner.

John:	Good riddance! We will be off work for the next few days.
Paul:	Yes, you are right. Shall we go somewhere out of town?
John:	Well, that is a good idea. Do you have any idea about the destination?
Paul:	Why don’t we go to Rome? It takes only 2 hours train trip.
John:	I’d rather visit a smaller town in the countryside.
Paul:	Then we could go to Volterra. It’s a medieval town in central Tuscany.
John:	I have already been there. What about S. Gimignano?

Likes/Dislikes	John	Paul
Travel by train	no	yes
Travel by car	yes	no
Travel by bus	yes	yes
Eat in a restaurant	yes	yes
Camping-tent sleeping	no	yes
B&B	yes	no
Trekking	no	yes
Museums	yes	no
Sightseeing	yes	yes