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Planning a surprise party for a friend: share the details

Sophie and Leo check the plan for a friend's surprise party; students ask for and check missing information to complete their own plan.

B1Teens40 minInformation gap

About this lesson

A B1 speaking lesson (information gap). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.

Level
B1
Skill
Speaking
Type
Information gap
Students
Teens
Time
About 40 minutes
Topic
Family & friends
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Gap-fill, Matching
Key words
Do you know...?, Sorry, did you say...?, Could you spell that?, So, just to check..., Hang on a second., chip in, keep it a secret
Access
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By the end, students can

  • Ask for, give and check detailed information (times, places, prices)
  • Plan an event together with a friend