More on introductory phrases for opening a conversation

Hello everybody. It’s been a while since I made a podcast. Today I wanted to give you some suggestions on how to start conversations with native speakers of English, or if you cannot find a native speaker to speak with, then try them out on anyone else you know who will speak English with you. Good luck! Take care Be good be happy Conversation starters…for students of different levels Beginning students “Please tell me about your family.” “What do you do? (student, worker, etc.) Where?” “Where do you live? Do you like it there? Why or why not?” “What did you do yesterday?” “What do you plan to do tomorrow?” “Please tell me how to get from here to your house (or the university or some hotel etc.)” “What do you like to do with your free time?” Intermediate students (can also use the above questions) "What did you do yesterday, from the time you got up to the time that you went to bed?” “Why did you choose to study _______?” “What would you like to be doing five years from now?” “Tell me about a time when you travelled somewhere.” “Please tell me about your favourite restaurant.” (favorite in USA) “Please tell me about your favourite book.” “Please tell me about your favourite movie.” “Please tell me about your favourite shop” (store in USA) “Please tell me about your best friend.” “Please tell me about an important moment in your life.” “Please tell me about your mum.” (mom in USA) “Please tell me about your dad.” “Please tell me about your brother (or sister or cousin or etc.).” “What kind of books do you like?” “What kind of films do you like?” (movies in USA) Advanced students (can also use the above questions) Note: Some of these should only be used with speakers of the same sex. “Please use a lot of detail and tell me what you did yesterday between (for example) 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.” “What qualities (or characteristics or traits) do you like in a friend?” “What was your childhood like?” “What is your first memory?” “Please tell me about the happiest day of your life.” “How important is religion in your life? Why?” “How important is politics in your life? Why?” “What is your opinion about….? (some major world event going on now) “In your opinion, what makes life worth living?” “What is the biggest mistake that you have ever made?” “What is your most embarrassing moment?”

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