General English Level 5 GELEV5 Unit 01 Topic 03.doc 3. Amy and Louis meet at Louis' barbecue. Amy: Hello, I'm Amy. Louis: Oh, hi. I'm Louis. You're a friend of Cathy's, aren't you? Amy: Yes, that's right. We work together. You have a lovely garden, Louis. Louis: Thanks, Amy. I love working in my garden. It's very relaxing. Are you a gardener? Amy: No, I'm terrible with plants. Luckily I live in a flat. Louis: Oh, I couldn't live in a flat. I need my garden … Have you had anything to eat? Amy: No, not yet. But it all looks delicious. Louis: Well, come and get something to eat. My wife and I have been cooking all morning. Amy: You've done a wonderful job. The food looks wonderful. I'll just get a plate. PRACTICE Small talk In this activity, you’ll practise small talk in groups. 1. Pick up a card. 2. Together with the person on your right, make up a conversation using the words on the card. Try to make your conversation at least 5 lines long. 1. Take turns to pick up a card and make conversations. Example: THAT’S AWFUL A: I lost my wallet. B: That’s awful. When did you last see it? A: I had it when I bought my lunch but now it’s gone. 27 QUESTLANGUAGE