Meeting Someone New

Objective & content

By the end, A1 students can meet a new person and exchange basic personal information. This resource is a pair (then mingle) speaking activity: two self-contained cut-out role cards, each offering a choice of secret identities (name, age, country, hobby), plus [S]/[A] variants. Prints 5 sets per A4 page.

Pedagogical guide

Roleplay cards work well for introductions because the secret-identity format gives every pair a genuine information gap, even in a whole-class mingle. This card set targets introduction functional language (what's your name?, how old are you?, where are you from?) and pairs naturally with a countries or free-time lesson. Use it once students can form basic wh-questions and to be statements.

Suggested procedure

1. (2 min) Distribute one Card A and one Card B per pair; each student secretly picks one identity.
2. (1 min) Set the goal: find out the partner's name, age, country and hobby.
3. (8–10 min) Pairs exchange questions, then swap and mingle to meet new partners.
4. (2 min) Quick whole-class check: did students exchange all four pieces of information?

Adaptations

• [S] Pick one identity; answers stay on the card; ask two questions only; no timer.
• [A] Cover the "You can say" lines and improvise; add two more questions (favourite food, pets); bonus: pick a new identity and meet a new partner across the room.

Materials & prerequisites

Print the cards sheet (A4, 5 sets per sheet) and cut into cards; one set per pair. Assumes basic wh-questions and to be statements.

Curriculum alignment

Maps to Cycle 3 "child and close environment" (FR 6e) — introducing oneself and others.