Appendix

Conversation Group Phrases

Conversation Phrases

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Use these phrases to start, continue, and end a conversation.

Start

Hello.
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Hi. Can I ask you a question?

Continue

That’s great!
Interesting.
Tell me more.
Really?
Me too!
Wow!
I didn’t know that.
Thanks for sharing.

End

OK. Thanks.
See you later.
It was nice talking to you. Bye!
Talk to you later.
Have a great day!
Thank you.

Example:

Q: Hi. Can I ask you a question? What do you like to do?A: I like to dance.

Q: Me too! What don’t you like to do?A: I don’t like to read.

Q: Really? Do you like to garden?A: Yes, I like to garden.

Q: OK. Thanks. It was nice talking to you. Bye!

Other Phrases

three young adults talking

Learners and teachers can use these phrases to help them communicate in English throughout the lesson.

Common Interaction Phrases

Learners and teachers can use these phrases as they interact in English.

Can you repeat that, please?
Can you speak slower, please?
Can you write that on the board, please?
How do you say in English?
How do you spell ?

Good job!
I don’t understand.
I have a question.
I understand!
You can do it!

Common Instruction Phrases

Hearing the teacher speak in English will help learners progress. Teachers can use these simple phrases to give instructions to the group.

Welcome!
Today is lesson 4.

Begin.
Do it again.
Look at pattern 2.
One more time.
Practice again.
Practice with your partner.
Read aloud.
Read the instructions.
Repeat after me.
Role-play.
Stand up.
Sit down.
Stop.
Switch partners.
Take turns.
You have 10 minutes.

Any questions?
Are you ready?

Remember to study.
See you next week!