Socialising- prepositions and determiners pairwork

Socialising prepositions and determiners pairwork

Take a Student A or Student B worksheet and work with someone with the other worksheet, not showing your worksheets to each other. If there are three students in your group, two people should share one worksheet.

Choose one section and say one example with the word in bold missing, e.g. “It’s a bit too big BLANK one person” or “Do you have BEEP allergies?” Your partner should guess what the missing word is. They can only guess once per hint. If they are wrong, give them another example from the same section (i.e. with the same word missing). Continue with one guess per hint until your partner guesses correctly, making more examples yourself with the same missing word if they don’t guess before you run out of examples on your worksheet. Then switch roles and try to guess the one missing word from your partner’s examples. Continue taking turns giving hints and guessing until your teacher stops the game. You can go back to the same section later if you still have examples left.

Ask about any phrases which you don’t understand, think could have a different word in the place in bold, etc.

Swap worksheets and do the same again, this time making sure that you choose the most challenging categories and examples first (because your partner has already seen that worksheet).

Do the brainstorming stage below, then check your answers.

Choose one section of the brainstorming stage below and see if your partner can guess the words in bold in that section, this time meaning different words in each phrase.

 

Student A

A

• That’s a great idea. I’ll (definitely) do that.
• That seems like a good idea. I’ll give it a
• (That’s a real shame) that sounds like just my kind of thing, but…
• That a
• That’s a How about if we made it…?
• Shall we get a starter?
• (I should warn you that) it’s (a bit) slimy/ spicy/ smelly/ weird/ an acquired taste.
• It has a (slight/ strong) smell (of…)
• It’s (usually) a side dish.

 

About

• How about bowling?
• Have you thought about taking the bullet train?
• It might be worth thinking about buying some snacks as souvenirs.
• You can forget about getting a taxi late at night.
• That might be worth thinking about.
• How do you feel about spicy food?

 

An

• That’s an excellent suggestion. I’ll do exactly what you said.
• Never mind. Another time, perhaps.
• That’s very kind, but I couldn’t eat another thing.

 

Back

• When are you flying back?
• I’ll (definitely) come back here again.
• Are you okay getting back to your hotel?

 

For

• Are you finished for today?
• Do you have any plans for this evening?
• Shall I order for all of us?
• Are you ready for dessert?
• It’s big enough for two people.
• It’s (not) suitable for
• It’s (a bit) too big for one person.
• Thanks for your recommendation, but…
• You must email me the recipe for this (so I can try and cook it at home).
• I hope it isn’t too spicy for

 

From

• It’s (originally) from the West of the country.
• It’s imported from
• What is it made from?
• It is (about) 500 metres from

 

In

• Are you interested in sumo?
• I’d be in no hurry to go to Roppongi.
• (I see what you mean). In that case,…
• Would you be interested in joining us?
• …I have a meeting in Nagoya and won’t be back until nine p.m.
• It’s sometimes dipped in
• It’s usually wrapped in
• It’s especially popular in this area.

 

On

• It’s on/ This one is on me. (You can pay next time).
• Is it big enough on its own (or will I need to order another dish)?
• It takes (about) ten minutes on
• Take the second door on the left.

 

The

• What’s the best area for nightlife?
• Shall we split the bill?
• The main ingredient is flour.
• What are the (main) ingredients?
• Am I eating this the right way?
• How do you pronounce the name of this one?
• Do you know where the restroom is?
• Thank you very much for your hospitality. I’ll do the same for you sometime.
• Can you remember the way out?

 

This

• I’d recommend this
• I think you’d like this side dish.
• You really must try this
• Have you been to this restaurant before?

 

To

• What are you planning to do while you are here?
• Is there anywhere good to eat around here?
• We would like to invite you to a party.
• Would you like to come (with us)?
• I’d love to. (Where shall we meet?)
• (Oh) I would have loved to, but…
• Would you like anything (else) to drink?

 

Student B

A

• It’s a local speciality.
• It’s great when you have a
• Can you recommend a main dish?
• Is it a starter or main course?
• This looks like a nice place. Do you come here often?
• Shall we make a move?
• Shall I call you a taxi?
• Do you need a ride to the station?
• If you don’t mind, I’d prefer something a bit less filling.
• It’s eaten as a

 

Any

• Are there any good restaurants near here?
• I’d like to see some sport while I’m here. Do you have any recommendations?
• I’m not so sure that’s a good idea (because…) Can you suggest anything else?
• Actually, … already. (Do you have any other ideas?)
• Do you have any allergies?
• Is there anything you don’t like?

 

At

• … I will be flying home at just that time.
• Do people (often) cook it at home?

 

Between

• You can choose between fried and steamed.
• What’s the difference between this one and that one?
• Can we split this between us?

 

In

• It’s cooked on the table in front of you.
• It’s rich in
• Dig in!
• Is this available in your country (too), do you know?
• Does this have pork in it?
• What’s in it?
• Can I buy this in a supermarket?
• You are too kind! You must let me take you out in

 

Like

• Do you feel like joining us?
• What does it taste like?
• I’m afraid it doesn’t really sound like my kind of thing.

 

My

• My advice would be…
• My (personal) recommendation is…
• That’s not a bad idea. I’ll try my best to do that.
• (Sure). That sounds like just my kind of thing (See you there!)
• (No, no, I insist). You are my guest today.
• I think this one is my
• I’ll recommend this place to my

 

Of

• What kind of food do you like?
• Have you ever heard of wasabi?
• What sort of food do you like?
• (It all looks so nice.) I’ll let you order for both of
• This reminds me (a little) of German food.
• How do you spell the name of this one? (I’d like to Google it later).

 

To

• Are you allergic to anything?
• It’s (not very) easy to
• It’s (very/ fairly) similar to fish and chips, but…
• I think I’d like to try this one.
• I might stick to soft drinks, actually.
• Do you know how to make this one?
• Would you like me to take you to the airport?
• Would you like to come along (to our party)?

 

Up

• That’s fine, you can just come along later. Just phone me when you get to the station and I’ll come and pick you up.
• Is it okay to pick this up (with my fingers)?

 

With

• Why don’t you come (with us)?
• It goes well with this sauce/ with….
• It’s often filled with
• It’s (usually) eaten with
• Feel free to eat with your fingers.

 

Your

• Is this your first time here/ in Tokyo/ here in Tokyo?
• I understand. If you change your mind…
• Please help your
• How’s your meal?

 

Brainstorming stage

Without looking above, write as many suitable phrases as you can in each gap below.

Recommendations and invitations

4A. Small talk questions from the host leading to recommendations and invitations

 

 

4B. Small talk questions from the guest leading to recommendations and invitations

 

 

Asking for and making recommendations

4C. Asking for recommendations

 

 

4D. Giving recommendations

4Di. Strong recommendations

 

 

4Dii. Weaker recommendations

 

 

4Diii. Negative recommendations

 

 

4Div. Further recommendations (after the response to the first recommendation)

 

 

4E. Responses to recommendations

4Ei. Strong positive responses to recommendations

 

 

4Eii. Weaker positive responses to recommendations

 

 

4Eiii. Negative responses

 

 

4Fii. Inviting

 

 

4G. Positive responses to invitations

 

 

4H. Negative responses to invitations

4Hi. Positive comments on the invitation

 

4Hii. Giving a (detailed) reason for saying no

 

 

4Iii. Reactions to negative responses

Giving up when receiving negative responses (without sounding negative)

 

 

Trying again when receiving negative responses

 

 

5A. Useful phrases for hosts in restaurants

5Ai. Offers

 

 

5Aii. Questions to ask the guest before ordering

 

 

5Aiii. Recommendations/ Suggestions

 

 

5Aiv. Phrases for describing food

 

 

5Avi. Chatting while eating/ about the food and restaurant/ Making conversation

 

 

5B. Useful phrases for guests in restaurants

5Bi. Questions about food and drink (before ordering)

 

 

5Bii. Requests

 

 

5Biii. Refusing/ Turning down offers

 

 

5Biv. Chatting while eating/ Chatting about the food/ Making conversation

 

 

5Bv. Complimenting/ Thanking

 

 

2F. Moving to another place/ Directing people/ Giving directions

 

 

Look above for suitable phrases, brainstorm more, then compare with lists of phrases or as a class.