Intermediate Conversation Practice
Level: A2
Skill: Conversation
Topic: Greetings & Introductions
Time: 25–30 minutes
warm-up
Say the dialogue.
A: Hello! How are you?
B: I’m well, thank you! How have you been?
A: Really well, thank you! And you?
B: I have been very busy lately!
A: Oh really? What have you been up to?
B: I have been … . What about you?
A: I have been … too! / I have been … actually!
B: Oh, that’s interesting!
expressions to use:
working hard · studying a lot · travelling recently
very busy · quite tired · really well · keeping fit
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: Can I ask where you are from?
B: Of course! I’m from … . What about you?
A: I’m from London. How long have you been here?
B: I have been here for … . / I have been here since … .
A: Oh really? What brings you here?
B: I’m here for … .
A: How are you finding it so far?
B: I think it’s … ! / I find it very … !
A: That’s wonderful! Do you know anyone here?
B: I don’t know many people yet. / I know a few people actually!
A: Well, it was lovely meeting you!
B: Lovely meeting you too, David! Let’s keep in touch!
A: Absolutely! Take care!
B: You too! Goodbye!
Repeat until comfortable.
Change B’s information each time.
dialogue 2: answer confirmation (did you say?)
Say the dialogue.
A: My name is David.
B: Did you say your name is David?
A: Yes, that’s right. My name is David!
B: Oh, what a lovely name!
A: I’m from London.
B: Did you say you are from London?
A: Yes, that’s right. I’m from London!
B: Oh, how wonderful!
A: I have been here for two years.
B: Did you say you have been here for two years?
A: Yes, that’s right. Two years!
B: Oh, quite a while then!
A: I work as an English teacher.
B: Did you say you work as an English teacher?
A: Yes, that’s right. An English teacher!
B: Oh, how interesting!
A: I’m here for work.
B: Did you say you are here for work?
A: Yes, that’s right. For work!
B: Oh, me too! / Oh, how interesting!
Repeat until comfortable.
Now practise with your own information.
dialogue 3: small talk
Say the dialogue.
A: What do you think of the weather here?
B: I think it’s … ! / I find it very … !
A: I know! Have you tried the food here?
B: Yes, I have tried … and I loved it! / Not yet but I would like to!
A: Oh, you must try … ! What do you do in your free time?
B: I enjoy … . / In my free time I … . What about you?
A: I love … ! Are you here for long?
B: I am here for … . / Just … actually.
A: Oh, we should catch up before you leave!
B: That would be lovely! Let’s keep in touch!
Repeat until comfortable.
Change the information each time.
dialogue 4: 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 5: question tags
Say the dialogue for each tag.
new
A: You’re new here, aren’t you?
B: Yes, that’s right! I have only been here for … !
A: Oh, welcome! I hope you enjoy it!
B: Thank you! That’s very kind!
from
A: You’re from … , aren’t you?
B: Yes, that’s right! I’m from … !
A: Oh, how interesting! I have always wanted to visit!
B: Oh, you must! It’s a wonderful place!
before
A: You’ve been here before, haven’t you?
B: Yes, I have! / No, actually this is my first time!
A: Oh really? What do you think of it?
B: I think it’s … ! / I find it very … !
enjoy
A: You’re enjoying it here, aren’t you?
B: Yes, very much! / It’s been wonderful so far!
A: That’s great to hear!
B: Thank you! Everyone has been so kind!
