Work in pairs Use the Strategies to prepare for the roleplays and then act out the situations   1. You are on a train. Ask someone you don't know to close the window2. You are with your friend. Decide what to do at the weekend3...

1. You are on a train. Ask someone you don't know to close the window      - Do  you mind of opening the window?      - No, I don't.      - Could you help me because I don't know how to do it.      - Sorry, I'm afraid. I can't.      - But why?      - Because of my fingerache.      - Iy's a pity. I have to ask someone else. 2. You are with your friend. Decide what to do at the weekend     - What are you going to do on weekend?     - Nothing special.      - Let's go to the cinema.      - Oh, it's so boring. What about spending time ia the city park.      - With a pleasure. 3. You see your middle-aged neighbour in the street. Ask him/her to post a letter for you     - How do you do, Nina Vasilievna?     - I'm fine, thanks. What can I do for you?     - Would you post a letter for me, I have no time,  I  have to go to meet my little sisrer after her classes.     - With a pleasure.     - Thank you very much.     - Never mind. 4. You borrowed your friend`s magazine last week      - Hi, Natali. Excuse me, last week I borrowed your magazine and forgot  to return it. Here it is.  It's  really cool. Thank you very much.      - You're welcome. 5. You are in a restaurant. Ask the waiter/waitress to give you the menu     - Could you give the menu? I would like to have a lunch in your restaurant. What can you advise to order? 6. You are an English teacher     - Hello, children. How are you? Let's begin our lesson. Who is on duty today?     - I'm.     - Well, who is absent today?     - All are present.