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A New Friend

"Can I play with you?" — names, a red bucket and the tallest sandcastle tower.

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Age
Ages 4–11
Skill
Speaking · Reading
Format
Printable
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Cut along the dashed line — one card per actor

Leo

Hi! Can I play with you?

Привет! Можно с тобой поиграть?

Emma

Sure! What's your name?

Конечно! Как тебя зовут?

Leo

I'm Leo. What's your name?

Я Лео. А тебя как зовут?

Emma

I'm Emma. Let's build a sandcastle!

Я Эмма. Давай строить замок из песка!

Leo

Yes! I'll bring some water.

Давай! Я принесу воды.

Emma

Great, I have a red bucket.

Отлично, а у меня есть красное ведёрко.

Leo

Let's make the tallest tower!

Давай построим самую высокую башню!

Emma

Wow! Look at our castle!

Ух ты! Посмотри на наш замок!

🏰 A New Friend

The whole script

Новый друг · A: Leo · B: Emma

A

Hi! Can I play with you?

Привет! Можно с тобой поиграть?

B

Sure! What's your name?

Конечно! Как тебя зовут?

A

I'm Leo. What's your name?

Я Лео. А тебя как зовут?

B

I'm Emma. Let's build a sandcastle!

Я Эмма. Давай строить замок из песка!

A

Yes! I'll bring some water.

Давай! Я принесу воды.

B

Great, I have a red bucket.

Отлично, а у меня есть красное ведёрко.

A

Let's make the tallest tower!

Давай построим самую высокую башню!

B

Wow! Look at our castle!

Ух ты! Посмотри на наш замок!

🔄 Then swap roles!

✂️ Cut-out role cards — A New Friend

🏰 Role A: LeoYour lines are the bold ones

AHi! Can I play with you?

BSure! What's your name?

AI'm Leo. What's your name?

BI'm Emma. Let's build a sandcastle!

AYes! I'll bring some water.

BGreat, I have a red bucket.

ALet's make the tallest tower!

BWow! Look at our castle!

🏰 Role B: EmmaYour lines are the bold ones

AHi! Can I play with you?

BSure! What's your name?

AI'm Leo. What's your name?

BI'm Emma. Let's build a sandcastle!

AYes! I'll bring some water.

BGreat, I have a red bucket.

ALet's make the tallest tower!

BWow! Look at our castle!

How to run it

Read the whole dialogue together once, tapping the speaker to hear each line. Then give out the role cards and act it — teacher as A first, then swap. Props from the toy box make it twice as fun.

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