Scenario 1: Meeting a New Friend
Characters:
- Emily (E)
- John (J)
Setting:
In meeting a new friend, Emily and John meet for the first time in a park, they start conversation. they discuss interests, the park, and plans to explore more.
Script: Meeting a New Friend
Emily: (Smiling) Hi, I’m Emily. What’s your name?
John: (Friendly) Hi, Emily. I’m John. Nice to meet you.
E: (Polite) Nice to meet you too, John. Where are you from?
J: (Answering) I’m from New York. How about you?
E: (Answering) I’m from Boston. Do you live here now?
J: (Explaining) No, I’m just visiting. I wanted to see this park. It’s beautiful.
E: (Agreeing) Yes, it is. I come here often. (Pauses) Are you here with friends or family?
J: (Explaining) I’m here with my family. They’re over there. (Points)
E: (Friendly) That’s nice. I’m here with my dog. (Points to her dog)
J: (Interested) What’s your dog’s name?
E: (Answering) His name is Max. He’s very friendly. Would you like to say hi?
J: (Excited) Sure, I’d love to!
End of Conversation
Conversation Activity
Read or listen to the conversation between Emely and John again. You’ll be presented with three possible endings for their interaction. Select the ending that you think would accurately represents how their conversation concluded, explain why you selected your answer, helping you practice comprehension and context analysis. Your choice will be followed by feedback to confirm your accuracy.
Ending 1: As Emely and John continue their conversation, they exchange contact information and plan to meet at the same park the following weekend. They look forward to getting to know each other better, exploring the park together, and enjoying more conversations in the future.
Ending 2: After a few minutes of chatting, Emely realizes that she has to leave because of an appointment, and John heads off to meet other friends at a nearby event. They say goodbye, with the hope of bumping into each other again someday.
Ending 3: Their conversation takes an unexpected turn when Emely’s pet dog runs over to say hello to John, who happens to be a professional dog trainer. They discuss their love for animals and end up spending the day together, sharing stories about their dogs and even arranging a playdate for their pets.
Meeting a New Friend
VOCABULARY
| WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS | DEFINITIONS |
| Arrange | To plan or set up something. |
| Spending the day | Passing time throughout the day. |
| Takes an unexpected turn | Something happens that wasn’t planned or expected. |
| Bumping into each other | Meeting unexpectedly by chance. |
| Heads off | Goes in a specific direction. |
| Have to leave | To need to go or depart from a place. |
| Realize | To understand or become aware of something. |
| Chatting | Talking in a friendly and informal way. |
| Look forward to | To feel excited or happy about something that will happen. |
| Exchange contact information | To share phone numbers, emails, or addresses to stay in touch. |
VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
1. Exchange contact information:
- We can exchange contact information, so we can call or text each other.
- I exchanged contact information with my new friend at the party.
2. Look forward to:
- I look forward to seeing my grandparents next weekend.
- We look forward to the summer vacation every year.
3. Chatting:
- We enjoy chatting about our favorite movies.
- My grandma and I spend hours chatting on the phone.
4. Realize:
- I realized I left my backpack at home when I got to school.
- She realized she had the wrong book after starting her homework.
5. Have to leave:
- I have to leave for work early in the morning.
- They have to leave the park before it gets dark.
6. Heads off:
- After dinner, Dad heads off to his office to do some work.
- She heads off to the store to buy groceries.
7. Bumping into each other:
- We had a surprise when we bumped into each other at the store.
- I hope to bump into my old friend at the party tonight.
8. Takes an unexpected turn:
- The weather took an unexpected turn, and it started raining.
- The movie’s plot took an unexpected turn in the middle.
9. Spending the day:
- We’re spending the day at the beach, building sandcastles.
- Spending the day with family is my favorite way to relax.
10. Arrange:
- I need to arrange a meeting with my boss to discuss a project.
- We should arrange the books neatly on the shelf.
Meeting a New Friend
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