英文角对话范例

First Conversation

~Hello! Pleased to meet you. My name is… What’s your name?

~My name is… Nice to meet you too.

~How are you today?

~I’m well, and you?

~I’m fine thanks/I’m tired, please go easy on me!

~Where are you from?

~I’m from… And you?

~Where do you live?

~I live in…

~How old are you?

~I am… years old.

~What do you do for a living?

~I’m a student. I’m studying…

~I work as…

~I am retired.

~What would you like to do when you finish your studies?

~Tell me about a typical day at work.

~Do you have any hobbies?

~How long have you been learning…? – e.g. ‘How long have you been learning Spanish?’

~I have been learning… for… months/years.

~Why do you want to learn…? – e.g. ‘Why do you want to learn Spanish?’

~I want to learn… because/to… – e.g. ‘I want to learn Spanish to surprise my grandparents. They are from Madrid.’

~Have you ever been to…? – e.g. ‘Have you ever been to Cuba?’

~Yes, last year/… years ago.

~No, I haven’t, but I’d like to go one day.

~What did you like most about…? – e.g. ‘What did you like most about Cuba?’

~I loved…

~Did you like it?

~I liked it/No, I didn’t.

~What’s your favourite book/movie/song?

~My favourite book/movie/song is…

~What is the book/movie/song about?

~The book/movie/song is about…

~Who is your favourite actor/singer/author? What do you like about them?

~My favourite actor/singer/author is… I love the fact that…

~Can you cook?

~Yes, I can/No, I can’t.

~What’s your favourite food?

~My favourite food is…

~Do you like…? – e.g. ‘Do you like pasta?’

~Yes, I love it/No, I don’t.

~Do you prefer… or… – e.g. ‘Do you prefer Thai or Vietnamese?’

~Do you play any sports?

~Yes, I play…/No, I don’t.

~What sport do you like?

~I like…/I don’t like any sports.

~Do you have any pets?

~Yes, I have a… His/her name is…/No, I don’t have any pets.

~What do you like to do in your free time?

~I like…

~Tell me about your last holiday. Where did you go? Did you travel with someone or by yourself?

~My last holiday was in… I went with…/by myself.

~What did you do there?

~I visited… I had a great time!

~Would you rather… or…? – e.g. ‘Would you rather be invisible or be able to read people’s minds?’

~I’d rather be… – e.g. ‘I’d rather be invisible’.

~What’s on your bucket list?

~I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Can you repeat, please?

~Got it, thanks!

~Could you please talk slower?

~How do you say… in…? – e.g. ‘How do you say cheers! in Italian?’

~What does… mean? – e.g. ‘What does salute! mean?’

~It means… – e.g. ‘It means cheers! ’

~How do you spell that?

~What are your plans for the weekend?

~This weekend, I will…

~I have no plans for the weekend.

~OK, that’s all for today. I’ll see you next week.

~Thanks for your help! See you next week.

Following conversation sessions

~What do you think about…? – e.g. ‘What do you think about space tourism?’

~I think it’s a good/bad idea.

~I think it’s good news/a serious issue.

~Do you think it’s important to…? – e.g. ‘Do you think it’s important to believe in yourself?’

~I think so/I don’t think so.

~In my opinion, it’s important/not important because…

~Do you think it’s possible…? – e.g. ‘Do you think it’s possible to never lie?’

~It depends/It’s possible.

~I think so/I don’t think so.

~Do you agree with…? – e.g. ‘Do you agree with gun control?’

~I agree with it/I disagree with it.

~What is the difference between… and…? – e.g. ‘What is the difference between a good beer and a great one?’

~The difference is…

~Have you ever…? – e.g. ‘Have you ever been skydiving?’

~Yes, I have/No, I haven’t. ~Was… better in the past or now? – e.g. ‘Was fashion better in the past or now?’

~It is better now because…/It was better in the past because…

~What are the advantages/benefits of…? – e.g. ‘What are the advantages of working from home?’

~The advantages/benefits are…

~What are the disadvantages of…? – e.g. ‘What are the disadvantages of working from home?’

~The disadvantages are…

~What is the best/worst thing about…? – e.g. ‘What is the best/worst thing about renting a house?’

~The best/worst thing about… is…

~Who do you think is the greatest person in history?

~I think the greatest person in history is…

~What do you like most about… – e.g. ‘What do you like most about your country?’

~What do you like least about…? – e.g. ‘What do you like least about your country?’

~What makes a good…? – e.g. ‘What makes a good friendship?’

~What can we do to… – e.g. ‘What can we do to help the environment?’

~When you were a child/teenager, did you…? – e.g. ‘When you were a child/teenager, did you watch cartoons?’

~Now that you are an adult, do you still…? – e.g. ‘Now that you are an adult, do you still watch cartoons?’

~Who… the most? Kids or adults? – e.g. ‘Who watches TV the most? Kids or adults?’

~Do you think… is for everyone or is aimed more at children/adolescents/adults? – e.g. ‘Do you think the Harry Potter movies are for everyone or are they aimed more at children/adolescents/adults?’

~What would you do if…? – e.g. ‘What would you do if you won a million dollars?’

~Do you prefer… or…? – e.g. ‘Do you prefer to wake up early or sleep in?’

~Do you prefer… alone or with someone? – e.g. ‘Do you prefer travelling alone or with someone?’

~If you could…, what would you do? – e.g. ‘If you could fly, what would you do?’

~Have you ever heard of…? – e.g. ‘Have you ever heard of the game Dungeons & Dragons ?’

~Yes, I’ve heard of it/No, it’s the first time I’ve heard of it.

~Did you know that… – e.g. ‘Did you know that karate, skateboarding, baseball and surfing will be part of the next Olympic games?’

~What are the risks of…? – e.g. ‘What are the risks of never taking a risk?’

Advanced🔗

Apologizing🔗

Don’t be upset, but . . .

It was a slip of the tongue.

I said it by mistake.

I am sorry that . . .

(Dis)agreeing🔗

One hundred percent.

Without question.

Exactly right.

Most certainly.

Without doubt.

In no way . . .

That isn’t true at all.

That is an exaggeration.

I really can’t believe that.

In principle that is true, but . . .

Admittedly that is true, but . . .

That’s one way to say it.

Only up to a certain point.

Certainly. Why not?

I agree.

Closing

That is all there is to say.

That is all for now.

To sum up . . .

And there is the problem.

I hope it is only a matter of time.

That remains to be seen.

Filer

Understandably.

Frankly speaking . . .

Between you and me . . .

Anyway . . .

Well then . . .

Well, as a matter of fact . . .

How can I put it?

I must say that . . .

First . . .

Second . . .

I would like you to know that . . .

I am afraid that . . .

Now and then it seems to me that . . .

After all . . .

As far as I am concerned . . .

More and more . . .

Actually . . .

All joking aside . . .

Now seriously . . .

Elaborating

To be more precise . . .

And what’s more . . .

Since I am already talking about it . . .

I would like to emphasize that . . .

Should I explain in greater detail?

Allow me to say it another way.

That is to say . . .

Nevertheless . . .

Even though . . .

That sounds like . . .

And that is why . . .

Opening

Thank you very much.

That is a good question.

That is such a difficult question.

Once upon a time, long ago . . .

Passing

Can you tell me please . . . ?

Would you be interested in us talking about something else?

And what do you think?

Qualifying

To tell you the truth . . .

I presume that . . .

I hope that . . .

In my opinion . . .

If that is true . . .

I don’t know exactly.

I would like to think that . . .

The way I see it is that . . .

As you may know . . .

I don’t have a big interest in that.

If I understand correctly . . .

As you already know . . .

That isn’t such a big problem.

That is a matter of opinion.

As far as I know . . .

I have the impression that . . .

It is usually true that . . .

You never know, but . . .

I haven’t thought about it before, but . . .

If I am not mistaken . . .

I am not certain whether . . .

Like every other man/woman . . .

I have my own opinion on it, but . . .

I am not an expert, but . . .

Quoting

He/she said something like . . .

My wife/husband pointed out that . . .

Recently, I heard that . . .

My better half said . . .

Switching

Now it occurs to me that . . .

By the way . . .

I have an interesting story about it.

And besides that . . .

Oh, I nearly forgot . . .

And one more thing . . .

On the other hand . . .