Read Dave's lines out loud. Wait for Kim to respond!
🎓 Quick Teacher Notes
📌 Level:
Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
🎯 Grammar Focus:
Polite questions —
"Can I please...?" /
"Is there a...?" /
"How much is...?"
⚠️ Common Error:
"I book" → correct to
"I booked" (past tense)
🦘 Slang to explain:
G'day · No worries · Mate ·
Sure thing · Out the back ·
Fortnight
💡 Tip:
Speak slowly and naturally.
Pause after each question
so Kim has time to think.
🎭 Acting tip:
Be friendly and welcoming
like a real Australian landlord!
Smile and use gestures.
🎯 Progress
Step 1 of 12
1
Open the door
Step 1 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
*(opens door and smiles)*
"G'day! Can I help you, love?"
💬
Say "G'day"
like a friendly Australian!
"Love" is
a friendly word — not romantic.
Open the door wide and smile 😊
👩 Kim should say...
She should greet you, say
her name (Kim)
and tell you she has a
booking for a room.
Listen for:
"Hello... I am Kim...
I book a room here?"
📝 Teaching Moment
If Kim says "I book a room" —
that is okay for now. After the game,
teach her: "I booked
a room" — past tense is correct!
2
Ask for her full name
Step 2 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
"Oh yes! You must be from
the agency. Welcome!
What's your full name, mate?"
💬
Say "mate" naturally
— it just means friend.
Sound warm and welcoming!
Pause clearly after
"What's your full name?"
so Kim knows to answer.
👩 Kim should say...
She should say her
full name — Kim Huynh.
She should spell her
family name:
H — U — Y — N — H.
She should say when she
starts work
— Monday at the meatworks.
Listen for all three parts!
📝 Teaching Moment
If Kim's spelling is unclear — ask her
to repeat: "Sorry, can you spell
that again slowly?"
Spelling your name is
very important in Australia!
3
Welcome her inside
Step 3 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
*(gestures inside)*
"Lovely! Welcome, Kim.
Come on in —
I'll show you around the house."
💬
Wave your hand to invite
Kim inside.
"Lovely!"
= That's great!
"Come on in"
= Please come inside.
Say it warmly and
step back to let her in.
👩 Kim should say...
She should say
thank you and
politely ask to
see her room.
She should use polite language:
"Can I please...?"
Listen for:
"Thank you...
Can I please see my room?"
📝 Teaching Moment"Can I please...?" is
very polite English.
If she says "Can I see room?" —
help her add
"please" and "my".
Articles and politeness
are very important!
4
Show the room and bathroom
Step 4 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
*(walking down the hall)*
"Sure thing! Your room is
down the hall here —
second door on the left.
Here's your key!
The bathroom is just next door —
it's shared with two
other workers.
You can use it any time
from 5am onwards."
💬
Point and gesture as you speak!
"Sure thing"
= Yes of course.
"Down the hall"
= further along the corridor.
Hand Kim an imaginary key 😄
Speak slowly —
there is a lot of information!
👩 Kim should say...
She should ask about the
shared bathroom —
how many people use it and
what time she can use it
in the morning.
She should mention she starts
work very early.
Listen for:
"How many people...?"
"What time can I...?"
📝 Teaching Moment
Teach Kim:
"How many people share
the bathroom?" —
this is a very natural question.
Also: "Is it okay if I use it
at 4:30am?" —
teach her to be specific
with times!
5
Explain bathroom details
Step 5 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
"Just two other workers —
Tom and Sarah.
They both start at 7am so
you'll have the bathroom
to yourself in the early morning!
Just make sure you leave it
clean after you use it, yeah?"
💬"Yeah?"
at the end = Do you understand?
It is very casual Australian
English.
Say it with a friendly nod.
This is reassuring
good news for Kim!
👩 Kim should say...
She should ask about the
washing machine.
Is there one?
Where is it? Is it free to use?
Listen for:
"Is there a washing
machine...?" "Is it free?"
📝 Teaching Moment
Teach the difference:
"Is there a...?" =
asking if something exists.
"Where is the...?" =
asking location.
Kim should try to use both!
6
Explain the washing machine
Step 6 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
*(walking to the back of the house)*
"Yep! It's out the back —
just through that door there.
It's free to use —
but only before 9pm please.
The neighbours next door
complain if it runs late at night.
There's also a clothesline
outside to hang your washing."
💬"Out the back"
= behind the house.
Point towards the back door.
Say "the neighbours
complain" with a
serious but funny face! 😄
Pause so Kim understands
the 9pm rule.
👩 Kim should say...
She should ask about
the kitchen
— can she cook?
Is there a fridge?
Can she store her food?
She might mention she cooks
Vietnamese food.
Listen for:
"Can I use the kitchen?"
"Is there a fridge?"
📝 Teaching Moment
Teach Kim:
"Can I keep my food
in the fridge?" —
this is very useful.
Also:
"Is it okay if I cook
fish and strong-smelling food?"
— very important to ask
in a share house!
7
Explain the kitchen
Step 7 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
*(showing the kitchen)*
"Of course! The kitchen is
shared by everyone.
You have your own shelf
in the fridge —
the bottom one is yours.
Please label your food
with your name, yeah?
And make sure you clean up
after yourself —
leave the kitchen tidy
for the next person!"
💬
Point to the fridge and
show her the bottom shelf.
"Label your food"
= write your name on it.
Say "clean up
after yourself"
clearly —
this is a very important
Australian phrase!
👩 Kim should say...
She should ask about
Wi-Fi internet.
Is there Wi-Fi?
What is the password?
She might explain she needs
to call her family
in Vietnam.
Listen for:
"Is there Wi-Fi?"
"What is the password?"
📝 Teaching Moment
Teach Kim the pronunciation:
"Why-Fy" —
many students say it differently.
Also teach:
"Is the Wi-Fi included
in the rent?" —
a very practical question!
8
Give her the Wi-Fi details
Step 8 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
"No worries! Yes,
Wi-Fi is included in the rent.
The network name is
RiversideHouse and the
password is...
Sunshine2024 —
capital S, all one word.
I'll write it down for you —
it can be a bit tricky!"
💬"No worries"
= You're welcome / That's fine.
Spell out the password slowly:
"S-U-N-S-H-I-N-E
two-zero-two-four".
Pretend to write it
on a piece of paper
and hand it to Kim!
👩 Kim should say...
She should ask about
the rubbish bins
— where do they go?
And ask about
cleaning
the shared areas —
who is responsible?
Is there a
cleaning roster?
Listen for:
"Where do I put
the rubbish?"
"Who cleans...?"
📝 Teaching Moment
Teach the word
"roster" = a schedule
showing whose turn it is.
Also teach:
"rubbish bin"
(Australian English)
vs "trash can"
(American English).
Use Australian words!
9
Explain rubbish and cleaning
Step 9 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
*(showing the cleaning roster
on the fridge)*
"Good question! The rubbish bins
are outside near the back gate.
Bin day is every Tuesday morning —
you need to put the bins
out the night before.
And here's the cleaning roster
on the fridge — everyone takes
turns cleaning the kitchen
and bathroom.
You're on cleaning duty
every second Saturday!"
💬
Point to an imaginary roster
on the fridge.
"Bin day"
= the day rubbish is collected.
"Every second Saturday"
= one Saturday on,
one Saturday off.
Say "You're on
cleaning duty!"
with a smile 😄
👩 Kim should say...
She should ask about
quiet time
at night.
She should explain her
work starts at
5am
and she leaves very early.
She should ask if it's okay
to move around
quietly in the morning.
Listen for:
"What time must I
be quiet?" "I start at 5am..."
📝 Teaching Moment
Teach Kim:
"I will try not to
disturb anyone."
This shows respect for
housemates — very important
in Australian share houses!
Also teach:
"Is it okay if I...?"
for asking permission politely.
10
Explain quiet time rules
Step 10 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
"No problems at all!
Quiet time is from 10pm
to 7am.
Most workers here start early
so everyone understands.
Just try to be quiet when
you leave —
close doors softly,
no loud TV or music.
You'll fit right in here, Kim —
everyone is very friendly!"
💬
Say the times clearly:
"TEN pm to SEVEN am".
Mime closing a door softly.
"You'll fit right in"
= you will belong here easily.
Say it warmly to make
Kim feel welcome! 😊
👩 Kim should say...
She should ask about
paying the rent.
How much per week?
When does she pay —
weekly or fortnightly?
How does she pay —
cash or bank transfer?
Listen for:
"How much is the rent?"
"When do I pay?"
"How do I pay?"
📝 Teaching Moment
Teach the word
"fortnight" =
two weeks.
This is very common
in Australia!
Also teach:
"bank transfer"
vs "cash" —
most Australian landlords
prefer bank transfer.
11
Explain rent and payment
Step 11 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
"The rent is \$210 per week —
that includes all the bills
and Wi-Fi.
I prefer bank transfer —
every Monday morning
before 9am please.
The bond is two weeks rent —
so \$420 —
you pay that today.
I'll give you a receipt
for everything, no worries!"
💬
Say the numbers clearly:
"TWO hundred and TEN
dollars" and
"FOUR hundred and
TWENTY dollars".
Teach Kim:
"bond" =
a security deposit
you get back when
you leave.
"Receipt" =
written proof of payment.
👩 Kim should say...
She should ask what to do
if there is a
problem or emergency.
What if something
breaks in her room?
Who does she call
at night
or on weekends?
She should ask for
Dave's phone number.
Listen for:
"What do I do if...?"
"Can I have your number?"
📝 Teaching Moment
Teach Kim:
"What do I do
if there is an emergency?"
This is a very useful phrase
in daily life in Australia.
Also:
"Can I please have
your phone number?" —
practice the polite form
with "please"!
12
Give your number — Final Step! 🎉
Step 12 of 12
🎭 Your Line — Read this out loud!
*(writing phone number down)*
"Of course! My number is
0412 783 556 —
I'll write that down for you.
Call me any time if
something breaks or
you need help, okay?
If it's an emergency at night,
don't hesitate — just call!
I think you're going to
love it here, Kim.
Make yourself at home!"
💬
Read the phone number
digit by digit slowly:
"zero four one two —
seven eight three —
five five six".
"Don't hesitate"
= don't be afraid or shy.
"Make yourself
at home" =
feel comfortable here.
End with a big warm smile! 😊
👩 Kim should say...
This is her
final response —
make sure she says a lot!
She should say she
understands everything.
She should say
thank you warmly.
She should say she is
very happy
to live here.
She might say she is
excited for work
and will be a
good tenant!
Listen for a
long, warm response
with lots of good English!
📝 Final Teaching Moment
After Kim finishes —
give her positive feedback!
Tell her:
"Well done! Your English
was great today."
Point out 2-3 things she
did very well, then
1-2 things to practice more.
Always end positively! 🌟
🎓
Lesson Complete!
Kim has finished the full
12-step check-in conversation!
She covered: name, room, bathroom,
kitchen, Wi-Fi, rubbish,
quiet time, rent and emergencies. Excellent lesson! 🌟