Phrases for Conversation
Speaking: ESLgold provides sample phrases for use in conversation.
See Speaking Situations for conversation practice.
Phrases for Conversation – Low Beginning
- Telling time
- Talking about past actions
- Talking about the future
- Talking about life events
- Talking about feelings/health
- Expressing likes and dislikes
- Simple shopping
- Contractions
- Short questions and answers
- Closing a conversation
- Expressing thanks
- Situation: At the store
- Describing a picture
- Talking about occupations
Phrases for Conversation – High Beginning
- Talking about locations
- Asking for directions
- Giving directions
- Asking about place/location
- Talking about travel
- Descriptions
- Like / would like / look like / be like
- Comparing things
- Questions and expressions with time
- Count and non-count nouns in context
- Using measure words
- Telephone talk
- Narrating
Phrases for Conversation – Low Intermediate
Phrases for Conversation – High Intermediate