A dialogue between two friends.

A dialogue between two friends making plans for the weekend

What is the conversation 2 friends making plans about?
Laurie and Christie are both friends and are having a conversation about what to do at the weekend. They plan to go to the movies have something to eat and then go shopping.

A conversation between 2 friends

Laurie: So, what are your plans for this weekend?
Christie: I don’t know. Do you want to get together or something?
Sarah: How about going to see a movie? Cinemax26 on Carson Boulevard is showing Enchanted.
Laurie: That sounds like a good idea. Maybe we should go out to eat beforehand.
Sarah: It is fine with me. Where do you want to meet?
Christie: Let’s meet at Summer Pizza House. I have not gone there for a long time.
Laurie: Good idea again. I heard they just came up with a new pizza. It should be good because Summer Pizza House always has the best pizza in town.
Sarah: When should we meet?
Christie: Well, the movie is shown at 2:00PM, 4:00PM, 6:00PM and 8:00PM.
Laurie: Why don’t we go to the 2:00PM show? We can meet at Summer Pizza House at noon. That will give us plenty of time to enjoy our pizza.
Sarah: My cousin Karen is in town. Can I bring her along? I hate to leave her home alone.
Christie: Karen is in town? Yes, bring her along. Laurie, you remember Karen? We met her at Sara’s high school graduation party two years ago.
Laurie: I do not quite remember her. What does she look like?
Sarah: She has blond hair, she is kind of slender, and she is about your height.
Laurie: She wears eyeglasses, right?
Sarah: Yes, and she was playing the piano off and on during the party.
Laurie: I remember her now. Yes, do bring her along Sara. She is such a nice person, and funny too.
Sarah: She will be happy to meet both of you again.

Christie: What is she doing these days?
Sarah: She graduated last June, and she will start her teaching career next week when the new school term begins.
Laurie: What grade is she going to teach?
Sarah: She will teach kindergarten. She loves working with kids, and she always has such a good rapport with them.
Christie: Kindergarten? She must be a very patient person. I always think kindergarten is the most difficult class to teach. Most of the kids have never been to school, and they have never been away from mommy for long.
Sarah:  I think Karen will do fine. She knows how to handle young children.
Laurie: I think the first few weeks will be tough. However, once the routine is set, it should not be too difficult to teach kindergarten.
Christie: You are right. The kids might even look forward to going to school since they have so many friends to play with.
Sarah: There are so many new things for them to do at school too. They do a lot of crafts in kindergarten. I am always amazed by the things kindergarten teachers do. 
Laurie: Yes, I have seen my niece come home with so many neat stuff.
Christie: Maybe we can ask Karen to show us some of the things that we can do for this Halloween.
Laurie: Maybe we can stop by the craft store after the movie. What do you think, Sara?
Sarah: I will talk to her. I think she will like that. It will help her with school projects when Halloween comes.
Christie: Michael’s is a good store for crafts. It always carries a variety of things, and you can find almost anything there.
Laurie: There is a Michaelsstore not far away from cinemax26. I believe it is just around the corner, on Pioneer Avenue. We can even walk over there.
Sarah: So, we plan to meet for pizza at noon, go to the movies at two, and shop at Michael’s afterward. Right?
Laurie and Christie: Yes.

Expressions used in the conversation

Get together
It sounds like a good idea
Beforehand
Come up with
She is in town
Bring someone along
Off and on
What is she doing these days?
Teaching career
School term
Kindergarten
Have a good rapport with
Once the routine is set
Look forward to
Craft
School project
A variety of things
It is around the corner\

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How to Practise Your English Speaking

If you do not live in an English-speaking country, and you do not have friends or family to speak English with, where can you practise your English speaking skills?

It s easier to have a conversation if you have a reason to speak - something to talk about. These ideas all give you a reason to speak with another person.

Start a film or book club
Invite people to discuss a film that you all watch together, or a book that you are all reading. Prepare questions before, to help people talk about specific aspects.

Volunteer to help other people
Does your town or company often welcome foreign guests? Can you offer to translate for them? Or perhaps you can offer to help children or students with their English homework.

Take part in a film conversation
Watch a film on DVD, and decide in which part you can speak with the film character. Listen to what the character says (and the reply) then rewind, and either mute or pause the DVD after the film character speaks. Take the other character s role, and reply to the first character. You can also find film scripts on the IMDb site. Print it out, then practise taking a role in the film.

use Skype
Chat with other people in a penpal forum via Skype. You can get to know them first by writing to them, then invite them for a conversation.

Take English lessons
This is the most expensive option, but paying for private or group lessons is a good way to regularly practise your English. If you have a job, maybe your company can also arrange lessons for you.

Before you start speaking
- Try to plan what you want to say. Make sure you know the most important words or technical terms that you'LL need.

- Practise standar expressions. For example, "Pleased to meet you", or "How are you?" Getting these expressions right makes you feel more confident to continue the conversation.

- As well as concentrating on what you want to say, also concentrate on listening to the other person. Give your full attention, and make sure you understand by using clarifying expressions seperti "Sorry, do you mean ..." or "I'M SORRY, but I do not understand. Can you repeat that please?" Do not forget: being a good speaker also means being a good listener. People will want to have conversations with you if they know YOU'RE interested in what they say!

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List of Conversation Topics

 Conversation Topics

One of the most frustrating things I have ever experienced around a girl, is if I and her run out of things to talk about. Since you found this post I assume you know what I'M talking about, and maybe you are interested in learning how to avoid awkward silence.

I'M thinking about the teeth pooling moments where the awkward silence just takes over the situation, you are just sitting their smiling while desperately in your mind scrambling for something just mildly interesting say, but you just can think of anything, you mind is a total black out, you can not even remember your own name at this point.

Finally you hear yourself saying something completely uninteresting, seperti: "sooo .. do you come here often", she says "no its my first time!" And then the conversation Dries up once again, the awkward silence start to eat you both up from the inside until one of you can not stand the social pressure and thus make up some excuse to leave.

It 'sa horrible horrible situation to be in, I have thus decided to make this cheat sheet of interesting conversation topics to ensure, that you will never run out of things to say again.

You are not alone; many guys have asked me about "which conversation topics are the best to talk about on a first date with girl" all us secretly fear moment of awkwardness.

My personal list of Conversation Topics:

Talk about Past Experiences: 

1. Mayor events:  Current events or event that has made ​​a huge impression on you: 9/11 is something that everyone can relate to, but it s not going to Evoke positive feelings in her, strive to keep it light, trading concert experiences and other mayor events can be a great source of conversation.
2. Past dates:  I would not recommend that you talk about you last girlfriend or some girl you never got over, but I my experience I can be fun to talk about her and yours past worst date experience, blind dates gone wrong, embarrassing moments of awkward silence and good stuff like that. Those are things most girls can relate to and a good topic. You can also talk about the whole dating scene, discuss funny pickup lines which ones she has received and which one that worked.
3. Past funny experiences:  Tell her about the last time that something out of the ordinary happen to you.
4. Vacations:  Find out how she is adventurous. Find out if she like metropolitans or wilderness traveling.
5. Future Plans:  Ask her what she want to be when she grows up (even if she an adult), ask her about her dreams and ambitions. Ask her what she likes about her current job, ask her how she would like that job to evolve, would she like to be a manager on day.
6. Hobbies:  Ask her what kind of art she does. Talk about yours and her passions, what are you learning right now, what activities make you the most excited.

Talk about Current Experience: 

1. Talk about "the big blue elephant in the room"  - If you run out of things to say, and you feel there an awkward silence, just call it out dengan mengatakan: "Is not it awkward when you feel like you have nothing to say? "

Talk about Personal Preferences: 

1. Tell her about your passions, what do you love doing? Find out what she loves doing.
2. Tell her what you like in a woman and ask her about what she is looking for in a man.
3. What she does for fun, her favorite café,
4. personal taste
5. What does she like / not like about her self

Funny & Interesting Topics:

1. First time any of you broke the law?
2. Favorite childhood memories?
3. What surprising skills does she have?
4. Favorite complement?
5. How is she a rebel?
6. Time travel?
7. What event has changed her life destiny?
8. Oddest job ever?
9. Any embarrassing guilty pleasures?
10. Most hated chore on the chore list?
11. Greatest achievement?
12. Most memorable birthday?
13. Future honeymoon destination?
14. Recent life changes?
15. What would you do if you won the lottery?
16. What s your theory on deja vu?
17. What level of school was your preferred one?
18. Worst date ever?
19. What gets you excited?
20. First life memory?
21. Favorite toy as a child?
22. What outfit makes you feel the most sexiest or confident?
23. Do you have a fetish?
24. How do you spend your weekends
25. Favorite food?
26. Best gift you ever gave / or got from someone?
27. What is the one cleaning tip you swear by?
28. Do you believe in fate?
29. Tequila story?
30. How would you like to be remembered when you are dead and gone?
31. How do people often misunderstand you?
32. Your ideas for a perfect night out
33. Ideal vacation length?
34. Ideal 5/10 year life plan
35. Last time you lost your temper?
36. Most embarrassing moment?
37. What stresses you the most?
38. Three main goals in life?
39. Five things you can not live without.
40. Which movie / book are you ashamed to admit you love?
41. What is the one book you think everyone should be required to read?
42. What books have you read more than once?

But Be careful - Do not ask too many questions! 

Never turn a conversation into a interview, do not just ask one question after another, instead start sharing what you find interesting , what you have been wondering about lately. When you are sharing you own perspective on things the "principle of reciprocity" will inspire her to give her point of view on whatever you just told her. Try to offer your own perspective on the subject of a question / topic before you ask her about that question, she will often feel inspired to return her opinion and yhus you do not have to ask the question  

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Example Convesations in English

conversation in english

If you have something to add to the conversation, here are a few examples of how you can do it:

• "Actually, that happened to me once. It was really [annoying]. "
• "I totally agree. The same thing happened to me too. "
• "That s pretty common. I heard that a lot of people had the same experience. "

You do not need to share too much, but let the group know that you have more information to add. If they want to know more, they can ask for details.

ASKING QUESTION TO THE GROUP

If you notice that some people in a group are not participating as much in a conversation you can ask questions for the whole group. Here are some questions to stimulate more dialogue:

• "Has anyone ever ...?"
• "How many of you think that ...?"
• "Do a lot of you ...?"
• "Which one of you ...?"

Or, you can direct it to an individual. Just be sure not to single them out in an uncomfortable way. Here are some examples:

• "What do you think [Diana]? Has that ever happened to you? "
• "Hey [Carlos]. Did not you also ...? "

MAKING CONNECTIONS TO TWO PEOPLE

You may realise that two of the people in the group have something in common. You can make people feel included and connected by sharing rute observations with the group. Here are some ways to do it:

• "Actually, [Navvab], did not you go there last year too?"
• "You should ask [Samson] about that. He had the same thing happen to him. "
• "[Makoto] has the same phone! Where'd you get yours [Makoto]? "

This can help people feel like a part of the group. Of course, do not let out anyone s secrets!

CLOSING THE CONVERSATION OR LEAVING THE GROUP

If you have to get going and want to excuse yourself from the group, here are some quick and easy ways to do so:

• "Hey, I better get going. I have a long day tomorrow. "
• "Hey Guys. Sorry, but I have to run. It was great chatting with you all. "
• "Oh man, itu getting late. I better head out. "
• "Alright guys. Time for me to go. Have a good one. "

CONVERSATION STARTED IN CONTACT : ON LOCATION

Often what you say directly relates to where you are.

Whether you'RE in a restaurant, the airport or on the job, you should have some phrases handy to start up a conversation that relates to your location.

IN A RESTAURANT

Here are phrases and expressions you can use to start and maintain a conversation in a restaurant or cafe:

• "Do you have a recommendation on any good dishes?"
• "What would you recommend for someone who has not eaten here before?"
• "What is the best drink here?"
• "Do you know if the [chow mein] is any good?"
• "Have you ever had the [asparagus]?"
• "If you had to eat just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?"
• "What is your favourite dessert?"
• "What is your favourite spicy dish?" (They do not like spicy? Great! Ask them why, and keep the conversation going.)

Finally, here are some phrases you can use at the end of your conversation:

• "Enjoy your pasta!"
• "Have a good meal!"

IN SOMEONE S HOME

If you'RE visiting someone s home YOU'RE in luck! There are an endless supply of possible things to talk about. Just look around the house and you'LL see many things to bring up and discuss.

• "How long have you lived here?"
• "Where did you get this [bookshelf]?" (Or television, chair, porselen fountain, etc.)
• "What is your favourite thing about this house?"
• "How many people live here?"
• "How many rooms does this house have?"
• "Is this house close to [your work]?" (Or school, or the park, or the airport, etc.)
• "How far away is the [supermarket]?"

And here are a few home-specific statements that you can say when leaving someone s home:

• "Thank you for having me over!"
• "Thanks for inviting me to your home."
• "I had a wonderful time."

IN THE STREET

Sometimes you bump into someone when you are out and about. They might be sitting on a park bench, or waiting in line at the bus stop. Here are some questions and statements you can use to start and keep up a conversation:

• "Do you know where a [bakery] is around here?"
• "What street is this?"
• "Do you know what time [bus 37] comes by?"
• "Where can I buy a [bottle of water]?"
• "What is your favourite thing about [this park]?"
• "How crowded are the buses when they get to this stop?"
• "Can you recommend a good restaurant around here?" This can be followed by "What is your favourite dish there?"

AT THE AIRPORT

From personal experience I know that airports are often a place where you have to "hurry up to wait". You rush through customs or security only to sit at the gate waiting for your plane for several hours (or longer if it is delayed). This is a great chance to chat to someone in English. Here are some phrases that can get things started:

• "Have they announce boarding time for this flight?"
• "Is there a place to charge a phone nearby?"
• "So, where are you headed saat?"
• "Do you know what time we arrive at the destination?"
• "Is this your preferred airline?" followed by"why is that?"
• "Are you flying home or are you flying away from home?"
• "Where is the favourite place you pernah ever visited?"
• "Have you ever had the chance to fly in first or business class?" Then "what was it like?"
• "Can you recommend any good restaurants or sights in [Buenos Aires]?"

Because YOU'RE flying somewhere, odds are you will never see your conversation partner again. That means you do not have to worry about making a fool out of yourself because your connection with them will be short lived and temporary. Plus, there is a good chance someone you talk to may have some great suggestions about places to see or things to do in your destination city.

ON THE JOB

If you'RE working among English speakers, then this is a perfect chance to strike up a conversation. After all, you already have something in common! Here are some phrases you can use to start up a conversation with a work colleague:

• "How did you come to work here?"
• "What is your favourite place to eat lunch near the office?"
• "What do you enjoy most about your job?"
• "What is your eventual career plan?"
• "What do you think is the most important thing to succeed in this company?"

AT SCHOOL

You may be a student and find yourself surround  , or perhaps there is an English speaking student at your school. Why not get to know them better? Here are some questions you can use:

• "How long have you been a student here?"
• "What are you studying?"
• "What do you recommend to eat on campus?"
• "Do you know a good, quiet place to study?"
• "What do you plan to do when you finish your studies?"

As you can see, you really can make friends anywhere , and you should never be at a loss for a way to start up a conversation.

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