How to start a conversation Group 3 3A.05 Bùi Hồng Hà Phạm Thị Hải Yến
Ways to begin a conversation Topics of conversation A model conversation Exercises Task 1 Task 2
Ways to begin a conversation Excuse me, haven’t we met somewhere before? Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? What a nice day. Nice day, isn’t it? Excuse me, could you please tell me the time? Excuse me, could you tell me the way to…?
Topics of conversation The weatherHome and away The visitTravel, reason for visit The visitor Family, home life, leisure, interests First impression Likes and dislikes, food and drink Places, travel, and holidaysCity you are in, other places Work General, current projects, future plans Sports and leisureInterests NewsLocal or global
A model conversation At the bus stop P1: Excuse me, Is anybody sitting here? P2: No no er …. Let me move my bag. Sit down please. P1: Right. Thanks P2: Here you are P1: Thank you P2: Nice day, isn’t it?
P1: It’s lovely very lovely P2: I hope it will last for a long time. P1: What are you reading? P2: It’s an interesting book. I can’t stop my reading for two days. P1: Really? I also love books very much. P2: Oh, well the bus is coming. Let’s go.
Exercises Task 1: You are meeting Wayne Brown for the first time. Which of these topics will you talk about when you meet him? Pick out your choices. The visitor’s journeyThe town/place he lives The weatherOther towns/cities/countries SportHis salary His jobPolitics HolidaysWork/job in general
Task 2: Work in pairs. One student is a host and the other is the visitor. Let’s begin a conversation with the visitor. Talk in three minutes.