Listen, react and fix the plan. No writing. Say every answer out loud.
What is the important limit?
Say A or B out loud — then explain the time limit in your own words.
be back by six = return no later than 6:00.
Say one new example: “I need to be back by ___.”
Your friend changes the time. React and confirm the new time.
Do not repeat the whole message.
“No problem. Five fifteen works for me. Where should we meet?”
Ask ONE connected question because of what you just heard.
Not a random small-talk question. Follow the detail.
“What are you doing after orientation?”
“What time are you free?”
“Do you want to meet after that?”
Any question that follows the information is correct.
Your phone is at 5%. You forgot the English word charger.
Ask another student for it without saying the word.
“I don’t know the exact word, but do you have something I can use to charge my phone?”
Success = the other person understands you.
Change or confirm the plan. Include a time + one useful question.
“No problem. Could we meet after your orientation instead? What time does it finish?”
Imagine a classmate says: “I can’t meet at four anymore. Can we meet at five?”
Reply naturally. Include:
No full script. Keywords only if you need help.