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Meeting New People Role Play (A2–B1)

Two strangers at a barbecue discover they need each other's music skills.

Age
Ages 13+
Level
A2–B1
Skill
Speaking
Format
Teacher guide
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The situation

A friend's garden barbecue on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Two guests who don't know each other start chatting.

5-minute timer

Role card A

Guest 1

You're at your friend Jo's barbecue, and you don't know many people there.

Your goals

  • Introduce yourself and find out how the other person knows Jo.
  • Find two things you have in common.
  • Swap numbers or make a plan to meet again.

Only you know

  • You moved to this town in the summer, and you know Jo from your Spanish class.
  • You're learning the guitar, but you haven't got anyone to play with.

Role card B

Guest 2

You're at your old friend Jo's barbecue, and you see someone standing on their own.

Your goals

  • Introduce yourself and make the other person feel welcome.
  • Ask follow-up questions to keep the chat going.
  • Suggest meeting up again.

Only you know

  • You and Jo have been friends since school, and you play bass in a small band that needs a guitarist. You practise on Wednesdays.
  • You have to leave at 8 pm to catch a train.

Model dialogue

One good version. Read it after the pairs have tried, not before.

Show the model dialogue
A
Hi, I'm Kemi. I don't think we've met.
B
Hi Kemi, I'm Daniel. So how do you know Jo?
A
We're in the same Spanish class. What about you?
B
We've been friends since school. Are you from around here?
A
No, I moved here in the summer, so I'm still getting to know people.
B
Oh, nice! What do you like doing at the weekend?
A
Mostly music, actually. I'm learning the guitar, but I haven't got anyone to play with.
B
No way! I play bass in a little band, and we're looking for a guitarist.
A
Really? I'm not very good yet, though.
B
Don't worry, we just play for fun. Listen, I've got to leave at eight to catch a train — shall we swap numbers?
A
Definitely. Here, put yours in my phone.
B
Great. We practise on Wednesdays — come along next week! It was really nice to meet you.

Extension for stronger students

A third guest joins the conversation halfway through: A or B must introduce them to the other person and find a topic all three can talk about, before B politely makes an excuse to leave.

Printable role cards

Card A and card B on one page, with a cut line between them, plus the phrases.