Beginner Conversation Practice
Level: A1
Skill: Conversation
Topic: Greetings & Introductions
Time: 20–25 minutes
warm-up
Say the dialogue for each time of day.
morning
A: Good morning!
B: Good morning! How are you?
A: I’m fine, thank you. How are you?
B: I’m well, thank you!
afternoon
A: Good afternoon!
B: Good afternoon! How are you doing?
A: I’m good, thank you. How are you doing?
B: I’m fine, thank you!
evening
A: Good evening!
B: Good evening! How are you?
A: I’m well, thank you. How are you?
B: I’m good, thank you!
Repeat until comfortable.
dialogue 1: meeting someone for the first time
Say the dialogue.
A: Hello! My name is David. Nice to meet you!
B: Nice to meet you too! My name is … .
A: Where are you from?
B: I’m from … . Where are you from?
A: I’m from London. Where do you live?
B: I live in … . Where do you live?
A: I live in Ho Chi Minh City. What do you do?
B: I am a … . What do you do?
A: I’m an English teacher. How old are you?
B: I am … years old. How old are you?
A: I am 44 years old!
B: Oh, you look much younger!
A: Thank you! That’s very kind!
Repeat until comfortable.
Change B’s information each time.
dialogue 2: answer confirmation
Say the dialogue.
A: My name is David.
B: David?
A: Yes, that’s right. David!
B: Oh, lovely name!
A: I’m from London.
B: London?
A: Yes, that’s right. London!
B: Oh, how interesting!
A: I live in Ho Chi Minh City.
B: Ho Chi Minh City?
A: Yes, that’s right. Ho Chi Minh City!
B: Oh, what a wonderful city!
A: I’m an English teacher.
B: An English teacher?
A: Yes, that’s right. An English teacher!
B: Oh, how interesting!
A: I am 44 years old.
B: 44 years old?
A: Yes, that’s right. 44 years old!
B: Oh, you look much younger!
A: Thank you! That’s very kind!
Repeat until comfortable.
Now practise with your own information.
dialogue 3: introducing a friend
Say the dialogue.
A: Hello! I would like to introduce my friend Claudia.
B: Oh, lovely! Nice to meet you Claudia!
C: Nice to meet you too!
A: She is from Rome, in Italy.
B: Did you say she is from Rome?
A: Yes, that’s right. Rome!
B: Oh, how wonderful! How long has she been here?
A: She has been here for six months.
B: Oh, not very long then! What does she do?
A: She works as an Italian teacher.
B: Did you say she works as an Italian teacher?
C: Yes, that’s right! I am an Italian teacher!
B: Oh, how interesting! What does she think of it here?
A: She loves it!
C: Yes! I have been exploring the city a lot recently!
B: Oh, how wonderful! It was lovely meeting you Claudia!
C: Lovely meeting you too! Take care! Ciao!
B: You too! Ciao for now!
A: Ciao everyone!
Repeat until comfortable.
Now introduce your own friend using he or she.
dialogue 4: when you don’t understand
Say the dialogue for each phrase.
sorry
A: Nice to meet you!
B: Sorry?
A: I said, nice to meet you!
B: Oh, nice to meet you too!
pardon
A: I’m from London.
B: Pardon?
A: I said, I’m from London.
B: Oh, how interesting!
extended
A: I’m an English teacher.
B: Sorry, could you repeat that, please?
A: Of course! I said, I’m an English teacher.
B: Oh, thank you! That’s interesting!
slowly
A: I live in Ho Chi Minh City.
B: Sorry, could you speak more slowly, please?
A: Of course! I live in Ho Chi Minh City.
B: Oh, thank you! What a wonderful city!
Repeat until comfortable.
dialogue 5: farewell
Say the farewell dialogue.
A: It was so nice meeting you!
B: Nice meeting you too, David!
A: I hope to see you again soon!
B: Me too! Take care, David!
A: You too! Goodbye!
B: Bye! Have a good day!
