Beginner Conversation Preparation
Level: A1
Skill: Speaking
Topic: Personality
Time: 25–30 minutes
SELF DESCRIPTION
Q1 – What kind of person are you?
Use five vocabulary words.
Make three positive statements and two negative statements.
“I am … “.
“I am not … .”
Repeat the question and the answer five times.
Q1b – How … are you?
Add an intensifier or downtoner.
I am a little … .
I am fairly … .
I am quite … .
I am very … .
I am not very … .
I am not … at all.
Repeat the question and the answer five times.
Q2 – What is the best thing about your personality?
Make two statements.
“The best thing about my personality is that I am … .“
“I am … and I think that is very important.“
Repeat the question and the answer five times.
PEOPLE YOU LIKE
Q3 – What kind of people do you like?
Use seven vocabulary words.
Make a statement for each vocabulary.
“I like people who are … .“
“I like … people.”
Repeat the question and the answer five times.
Q4 – What kind of friends do you have?
Use five vocabulary words.
Make a statement for each vocabulary.
“I have … friends.”
“I have friends who are … .”
“My friends are … .”
Repeat the question and the answer five times.
RELATIONSHIPS
Q5 – What kind of partner do you usually like?
Use five vocabulary words – four positive, one negative.
Make a statement for each vocabulary.
“I usually like a partner who is … .“
“I don’t usually like a partner who is … .“
Repeat the question and the answer five times.
OPINION
Q6 – Can your personality change over time?
Make two statements and give a reason.
“I think personality can change because … .“
“I think personality cannot change because … “
Repeat the question and the answer five times.
REFLECTION
Q7 – Is there anything about your personality you would like to change?
Make three statements.
“I would like to be more … .“
“I would like to be less … .“
“I think I am … but I would like to be … .“
