Speaking Situations: Identifying People, Things

Phrases to use with these situations

Vocabulary to use in these situations

People and Occupations A-K
People and Occupations L-Z

Conversation practice:

1. Point to people (with your open hand, not with your finger) and tell others who they are and something about them.

Example:

This is Maria. She's a news reporter.
This is Mr. Schwarz. He's a movie star.

2. Introduce yourself to a group and tell them what you do (your occupation.)

Example:

I'm Patrick. I'm an astronaut.

3. With a partner, practice pointing to objects and asking questions about them.

See also: Grammar: This, That, These, Those
Textbook: New Interchange Intro, Chapter 2