Intermediate Conversation Practice
Level: A2
Skill: Conversation
Topic: Western Zodiac
Time: 25–30 minutes
dialogue 1: what is your star sign and element?
Say the dialogue.
A: When were you born?
B: When was I born?
A: Yes, that’s right. When were you born?
B: I was born on the 8th of May!
A: Did you say you were born on the 8th of May?
B: Yes, that’s right. I was born on the 8th of May!
A: What is your star sign?
B: I am a Taurus, the bull! ♉
A: Did you say you are a Taurus?
B: Yes, that’s right. I am a Taurus, the bull! ♉
A: What element is Taurus?
B: Taurus is an earth sign!
A: Did you say Taurus is an earth sign?
B: Yes, that’s right. Taurus is an earth sign!
Repeat until comfortable.
Use your own birthday, star sign and element each time.
dialogue 2: what are earth signs like?
Say the dialogue.
A: What are earth signs like?
B: What are earth signs like?
A: Yes, that’s right. What are earth signs like?
B: Earth signs are quite practical and very determined!
A: Did you say earth signs are quite practical and very determined?
B: Yes, that’s right. Earth signs are quite practical and very determined!
A: What else?
response A (simple):
B: Earth signs are also very organised and extremely serious!
response B (varied):
B: Earth signs can also be quite cautious – they always think carefully before making decisions!
Repeat until comfortable.
Use your own element and degrees each time.
dialogue 3: do you think you are like your element?
Say the dialogue.
A: Do you think you are like your element?
B: Do I think I am like my element?
A: Yes, that’s right. Do you think you are like your element?
B: I think I am quite like my element, yes!
A: Did you say you think you are quite like your element?
B: Yes, that’s right. I think I am quite like my element!
A: Why do you think you are quite like your element?
response A (simple):
B: I think I am quite like my element because I am quite practical and very determined!
response B (varied):
B: I think I am quite like my element because I always think before I act and I never give up!
Repeat until comfortable.
Use your own element vocabulary and degrees each time.
dialogue 4: which trait do you identify with the most?
Say the dialogue.
A: Which earth sign trait do you identify with the most?
B: Which earth sign trait do I identify with the most?
A: Yes, that’s right. Which trait do you identify with the most?
B: I identify with being extremely determined the most!
A: Did you say you identify with being extremely determined the most?
B: Yes, that’s right. I identify with being extremely determined the most!
A: Why extremely determined?
B: Because I never give up when something matters to me!
Repeat until comfortable.
Use your own element vocabulary and degrees each time.
Going Deeper
Q5: Do you think your star sign accurately describes your personality?
Use these prompts.
“I think my star sign quite accurately describes my personality because …”
“I don’t think my star sign very accurately describes my personality because …”
“I think some traits are extremely accurate but others are not very accurate at all …”
“I think being a … sign is quite fitting because I … .”
Repeat until comfortable.
Q6: Which trait of your element do you think you identify with the least?
Use these prompts.
“I don’t think I am very … at all because …”
“I think I am only mildly … because …”
“I don’t think I am even slightly … because …”
“I think … is the trait I identify with the least because …”
Repeat until comfortable.
Q7: Do you think your element influences the way you interact with others?
Use these prompts.
“I think being an earth sign quite influences the way I …”
“I think I am extremely … when it comes to …”
“I don’t think I am very … with people I don’t know well …”
“I think my element makes me quite … in relationships because …”
Repeat until comfortable.
Q8: Which element do you think you are the most compatible with and why?
Use these prompts.
“I think I am quite compatible with … signs because …”
“I think … signs are extremely … which I find …”
“I don’t think I am very compatible with … signs because …”
“I think … signs and … signs are quite complementary because …”
