Outline for having conversations with beginning English students.

 

1. Greetings and Introductions

• Questions:
  • "Hello, how are you?"
  • "What’s your name?"
  • "Where are you from?"
• Response: Teach them to say their name and where they are from.
• Practice: Repeat basic introductions in different ways, e.g., "Hi! I'm [Name]."

2. Talking About Everyday Activities

• Questions:
  • "What do you do every day?"
  • "Do you like [activity]?"
• Response: Teach simple responses using "I like" or "I don’t like."
• Practice: Ask them about their daily routines, like "What time do you wake up?" or "What do you eat for breakfast?"

3. Talking About the Weather

• Questions:
  • "What’s the weather like today?"
  • "Is it hot or cold?"
• Response: Teach phrases like "It’s sunny," "It’s rainy," "It’s warm/cold."
• Practice: Ask about the weather in their country or city.

4. Asking About Hobbies and Interests

• Questions:
  • "What do you like to do in your free time?"
  • "Do you like sports?"
• Response: Teach vocabulary related to hobbies like "I like reading," "I like playing football," etc.
• Practice: Encourage students to talk about their favorite activities.

5. Talking About Family

• Questions:
  • "Do you have a big family?"
  • "How many brothers or sisters do you have?"
• Response: Teach family vocabulary, like "I have one brother," "My family is small."
• Practice: Discuss family members and relationships in simple terms.

6. Basic Needs and Shopping

• Questions:
  • "Do you need help?"
  • "How much is this?"
• Response: Teach phrases for asking about prices, likes/dislikes about items.
• Practice: Role-play shopping scenarios.

7. Goodbyes

• Questions:
  • "Goodbye! See you later!"
• Response: Teach various ways to say goodbye, like "Goodbye," "See you soon," "Take care."

General Tips:

• Keep sentences simple and clear.
• Encourage slow, clear pronunciation.
• Use visuals or gestures when necessary to help understanding.
• Give them space to practice and make mistakes—this is important for learning!

This outline is meant to create comfortable, basic conversations that build confidence and practice key language skills.