How to Start English Conversations - Speaking Practice to Improve Your English Speaking Skills
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🗨️ Welcome Back, High Level Listeners! 🌟 Ready to break the ice with ease at your next social gathering? In today's episode, we dive into the art of starting conversations effortlessly. Whether you're at a social event, meetup, or any gathering where you're meeting new people, we've got you covered with practical, easy-to-use conversation starters that will boost your confidence and help you make new English-speaking friends.
🔹 What's Inside?
A range of conversation starters categorized to fit different social situations.
Expert tips on how to introduce yourself and engage others naturally and politely.
Strategies to keep conversations flowing smoothly in both formal and casual settings.
🔹 Featured Conversation Starters:
Introducing yourself without the cliché "What's your name?"
Asking about someone's presence and purpose at the event.
Making observations to kickstart a dialogue.
Closing conversations and transitioning smoothly.
🔹 Why Watch?
Overcome the initial awkwardness of meeting new people.
Learn to navigate social interactions with finesse.
Equip yourself with phrases that are both friendly and effective.
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Which conversation starter are you excited to try out? Do you have any go-to phrases that work like a charm for you? Share your experiences and favorite tips in the comments below!
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yes ,that's an innocent pretext to leave politely someone .thanks
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:)) thanks :) it was fanny when you are discussing the food offer:)
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good morning; do people in UK and USA easely get into aconversation talk in front of a shop about everything and nothing.here in MORROCCO ,we can easely have a lengthy one without any introduction.we're quite sociable
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing - I like cultures that chat often, I think it's healthy and a good way to build a stronger community.
Hi there! I'm Ian. and I'm Lisa. how do you do.
Good practice! However, I almost never say: "How do you do". It's curious how this phrase ends up in so many books, but we never say it!
Instead: "How are you?" : "How's it going?" : "How are you doing?"
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Thanks for watching :)
I'm not an outgoing person and I find hard starting a conversation, but when the silence is really unconfortable, I just have to say something like "so, you said me your name is [name of the person]" or any nonses else hahahaha
Always a good idea! I hope the language in our classes helps you get through those silences!
Is it a bad Idea to text BRB to someone when you are over 40's?
Not at all! You can use this with people of any age, by now it's quite an 'old' abbreviation, so most English speakers of any generation will know it.
what will you do when starting a conversation the other answer only with: MM; UH ;MM
You can use one of our phrases for leaving the conversation at the end: "I think I see my friend over there, be right back!"
That way you can leave them politely and find a more interesting conversation with someone else!
Hey, how's it going? I'm Doaa.
Hey, i noticed you were speaking in Arabic, i 'd love to chat.
Are you here for the language exchange, it is my first time here ?
Great practice! All of those would be great sentences to use at a language exchange!
Hi l love you tutorials, but l fel lost when I have to use, aren't you.
Isn't you 😢
It can be a tricky topic:
"Aren't you"
It's used in questions and tag questions when you expect the answer to be "yes."
For example:
"You are coming to the party, aren't you?" (I already expect that you are coming)
"Aren't you the new manager?" (I already think you are the new manager)
"Isn't it : Isn't he : Isn't she" is the same.
For example:
"This is the book you were looking for, isn't it?"
"Maria is a great singer, isn't she?"
Hope that helps!
Hi. How's it going? " I heard you were from England." Does it mean you were from England and now you're not? 😂 Thanks a lot.
Good question! It's also correct to say : "I heard you [are] from England." Both sentences have exactly the same meaning. It's not about 'used to' or 'before.
It's funny that we can use the past tense here. We can do this when we want to double-check or confirm something, and there are a few other times we do it in English. For example:
"Did you say your name [was] James?"
"Did you say you [were] from Manchester?"
"Did you say you [liked] American Football?"
"I heard you [spoke] Spanish."
We are using the past tense, but we are checking if it's true *now*. You can also reply in the Present Tense:
A: "Did you say your name [was] James?"
B: Yes, my name [is] James. Nice to meet you."
A: "Did you say you [liked] American Football?"
B: "Yes, I [love] it!"
I hope that makes sense!
And at the end you said "You can also reply in Present Tense" , so can we reply in Past Tense as well ?
Good question. You should reply in the present tense no matter how they ask you :)
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can we say: where did you learn english? you speak fluently. it seemes that you master the language !
"Where did you learn English? You speak [really well]. [You've really mastered it]."
That sounds a little more natural to me. But yes, a great idea and a lovely compliment!
I agree with KAT . But instead to offer your food or drink ,you can suggest the other man to try it
That's absolutely fine as well, you could say something like: "You should try it." or "You should get one." or "You should order one."
Kate and Mark, great starter phrases. The one new for me and a very good one is 'What´s that made of'?'' Thanks and blessingd.
Good question!
"What's that made of?" is asking about the material, maybe a t-shirt, jacket or some clothes.
A: "I love your dress, what's that made of?"
B: "It's silk actually."
For food: "What's [in it]?" : "What's [in that]?"
A: "That looks delicious. What's in that?"
B: "It's a lentil soup with lots of cilantro."
Hope that helps!
Great videos, sorry teachers, just as story. The phrase " Where did you get it ? " Can be translated to Indonesian as "kamu dapat dari mana? " Meanwhile this phrase quite impolite since "dapat " must be changed with " beli " in complete " kamu beli di mana ?? or in English "where did you buy it ?? ". 😊😊, is it weird if we say that way??
That’s very interesting!! In this phrase “where did you get it” is more casual than “where did you buy it” and it’s more common to use “get” because “buy” feels a little more direct.
That’s such a cool game! Where did you get it?
Oh at Walmart, it’s on sale!
Awesome, thanks!
Hope that helps ☺️
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Ingratiate is a new word for me...Anyway, I really enjoy learning English with you both. I can tell some improvements in the way I speak and pronounce words after watching your videos. You guys are another level!
That is so great to hear! Surrounding yourself with interesting phrases and practicing them as part of your routine really helps! Thanks so so much for your hard work keep it up!
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hold that thought.I will be right back.
Good practice!
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Thank you! 😃 We plan to keep going for a long time!
Ice breaker - I like this phrase
Glad you liked it! Thanks for studying with us!
Thanks a lot!!, It's such a nice lesson
I only wrote those phrases.Actually, I want to practice it, but i have no partner or friend..
If somebody red my comment,
I'm looking up a person who want practice english with me (as a highschool student)
Thanks very much for watching - we hope you can find a speaking partner soon!
Hello How r u doing hope u are great!! i would like to become your english partner and improve our english
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Thank you Teachers for this amazing lesson. It is beneficial for English learners.
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