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Speaking Exam: Roleplay Tips
Time to show off!
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Always start with an appropriate greeting "Guten Tag", "Guten Morgen", "Hallo" etc. This will give you confidence and get you into the swing of things.
Look carefully at the situation. Do you know the other person in the conversation? If you do, address them as "du", if not, address them as "Sie". We don't have this custom in England, so it needs special care.
Make sure you have stock of useful phrases for requests:
| German | English |
| Ich möchte... | I would like... |
| Ich hätte gern... | I would like... |
| Ich suche... | I'm looking for... |
| Ich will... | I want to... |
| Ich muss... | I have to... |
| and questions: |
| Kann ich...? | Can I...? |
| Darf ich...? | May I...? |
| Muss ich...? | Must I...? |
| Möchtest du...? | Would you like to...? |
| Kannst du mir bitte helfen? | Can you help me please? |
| Können Sie mir bitte helfen? | Can you help me please? |
| Haben Sie...? | Do you have...? |
| Verkaufen Sie...? | Do you sell...? |
| Gibt es einen/eine/ein... in der Nähe? | Is there a... nearby? |
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