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English Conversation Practice Guide

The document contains various exercises and dialogues aimed at teaching basic English conversation skills, including greetings, introductions, and asking for personal information. It features listening activities, vocabulary building, and grammar exercises focused on the verb 'to be' and common expressions. The content is structured to encourage practice through partner work and class activities.
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English Conversation Practice Guide

The document contains various exercises and dialogues aimed at teaching basic English conversation skills, including greetings, introductions, and asking for personal information. It features listening activities, vocabulary building, and grammar exercises focused on the verb 'to be' and common expressions. The content is structured to encourage practice through partner work and class activities.
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U f LL f

Getting help

What's the word for" How do you spell "

___ _

What does" ____ " me


( �

I'm sorry. Can you repeat that, please?

Can you explain the activity again, please?

Working with a partner

VIII
Q Getting started
A Look at the photos. Guess the words in the conversations. Check(..') the boxes. D
Good-bye. D Hello. D Thanks. D Hi. D Good morning.
B 114>» 1.02 Listen. Are Matt and Sarah friends? How about Rob and Sandra? Practice the conversations.

Matt Good morning, Sarah. How are you?


Sarah Good. How are you, Matt? Matt I'm fine, thanks. Nice to meet you.
Sandra Hi, I'm Sandra Davis. Nice to meet you. Rob

Fif��� C Can you complete these conversations? Use the conversations above to help you. Then practice
with a partner. Use your own names.
time: 3. A Hello. Chris Evans.
These people are friends: 1. A
you? B Hi. I'm Grace Song.
Hi, Pat. How are B I'm fine.
These people meet for the first
A to meet you, Grace.
How are you? A Good, ___ _

B Nice to meet ____ . I'm Alan. A Nice


2. A Good ____ , Anna. B Hi, Dan.
to ____ you.
are you? A I'm , thanks.
4. A Hello. I'm Sarah.
2

All about you


fl Building vocabulary
A 114>» [Link] Listen. Are these people saying "hello" or "good-bye"? Practice the conversations.

Bye. See you tomorrow.

Good night. Have a good evening. Emily Rita Bye. See you.
Thank you. You too.

B 114>» 1.04 Read the conversations and check(�) the correct responses. Listen and check your
answers. Then practice with a partner.

1. Good-bye. Have a nice evening. 3. See you later. 5. Good morning. D Thank you. You too.
D Thanks. You too. D Hi. How are you? D Good, thanks. D OK. Have a good day. D
Bye. See you.

D Good, thanks. D
2. Hey, Oscar. How are you? 4. Hello. I'm Emma. 6. Good night. Have a good weekend.
See you later. D Good. How are you? D See you tomorrow. D Nice to meet you. D Bye. See you next
week.

Word C sort Look at the conversations above. Which expressions mean "hello"? Which expressions mean
"good-bye"? Complete the chart.

"Hello" "Good-bye"
Good night

D Class activity Say "hello" and "good-bye" to five classmates using the expressions above. 3
Q Saying names in English Hello. I'm Ana Sanchez.
A '4l)) [Link] Listen to these people give their names.
Then complete the information. Ms. Kim 'Miss, Mrs., Ms., Mr.?
My first name is Maria. Ana is my middle name.
Hi. My name is Don. My full name is Don
Allan Ray Tanner. My nickname is Dart.

Hi, I'm Liz. Liz Kim.


My first name is Elizabeth,
but everyone calls me Liz.

Mrs.
Maria Sanchez FIRST MIDDLE LAST

[Link]'I
FIRST MIDDLE LAST
D single 0 married
� single D married

MIDDLE LAST
FIRST Liz Kim is single. .,. Ms. Kim or Miss Kim

single
D married
� Ana Sanchez is married. .,. Ms. Sanchez or Mrs. Sanchez Don Tanner is single. .,. Mr. Tanner
Ana's husband is married. .,. Mr. Sanchez
About
you
B Complete the sentences. Then compare with a partner.
4. My middle name is _____ _ 5. My
1. My first name is _____ _ 2.
nickname is _____ _ 6. My teacher's
Everyone calls me _____ _ 3. My last
name is _____ _
name is _____ _

C '4J» 1.0& Listen and say the alphabet. Circle all the letters in your name.
Bb Oo Cc Pp Dd Qq Ee Rr Ff Ss Hh Uu Vv Kk Ww Xx Vy
Aa Nn
Ji
Gg Tt Ii Ll Mm Zz
Catherine's last name? Then practice the
conversation with a partner. Use your own
names.

A What's your name?


B Catherine Ravelli.
A How do you spell Catherine?
B C-A-T-H-E-R-1-N-E.
A Thanks. And your last name?
B R-A-V-E-L-L-1.
About you
D '4J» 1.01 Listen. How do you spell
names. Make a list. (

E Class activity Ask your classmates their


4
All about you
,i,)�l•i•
fl Building language
A '4l» [Link] Listen. Which classroom is Carmen in this Class
Registration
year? What about Jenny? Practice the conversation.
Mr. Martin Good morning. Are you here for an English
class? Carmen Yes, I am. I'm Carmen Rivera.
Mr. Martin OK. You're in Room B.
Jenny And I'm Jenny.
Mr. Martin Are you Jenny Loo?
Jenny No, I'm not. I'm Jenny Lim. Am I in Room B, too?
Mr. Martin Yes .... Wait - no, you're not. You're in Room G.
Jenny Oh, no! Carmen, we're not in the same class!

Fif��i B Can you complete the conversations? Use


the conversation above to help you.
1. A Are you Jenny Loo?
B No, I not. I Lucy.
2. A you here for an English class?
B Yes, I . I Carmen Rivera.
3. A I in your class?
B Yes. in my class.

8 Grammar The verb be:/, you, and we �r


ro

'4)» 1.09
Statements Questions and short Contractions I'm= I am
I'm Jenny. I'm not Carmen. you're= you are we're=
You're in Room G. answers You're not in Room B. we are
We're in different classes. We're not in the same � irLanguage
class.

Are you Jenny? Am I in Room B? Are we in the same class?


Yes, I am. Yes, you are. No, I'm Yes, we are. No, we're not. in short answers with yes.
not. No, you're not. Use the full form of the verb be
Yes, I am. (NOT Yes, f!m.)
A Complete the conversations. Then practice with a partner. 1. A Are you Chris?
B Yes, I we in the same class? A Yes, we . I Dino.
B Hi, Dino. Nice to meet you.
2. A Hey, Amy. you here for an English class? B No, I not. I here for a French class. A OK. See you
later.

Yes, we are. (NOT Yes, we-lre.)

About

B Pair work Choose a conversation and practice it. Use your own information.
you

Q Numbers 0-10
A �i� 1.10 Listen and say the numbers.
seven 649-321-508.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 zero one two three 8 9 10 Passport Ho./Ho de passeport

four five six _. p ORT CANADA 649 321 508


eight nine ten 8My cell phone
259-62-1883.
B �l» 1.11 Listen. Then practice. is 216-555-7708. My email
address is dsmith6@[Link].
OMy passport number is 8My ID number
number is
7
...,.. pASSEPORT
JAIIES DAVID

a i e
HationaHty/Hation � �
Surname/Hom D IE N
BARTON
Given oames/Prenoms

A JONES
CANADIAN/C ELlENr.t . · v10<.<«««<«

«<<' .

p(C ( (( A"ES�� ( (
AN BARTON J (((( ((((((((((((( ( I Numbers and email addresses
« « <. « <b•g,21 soa< 216·555-7708 = "two-one-six, five-five-five, seven-seven-oh
(zero)-eight"
dsmith6@[Link] = "d-smith-six-at-c-u-p-dot-org"
fl Building language
A � )) 1.12 Listen. What is Victor's phone number?
Practice the conversation.
Receptionist Hi! Are you a member?
Victor No, I'm just here for the day.
Receptionist OK. So, what's your name, please?
Victor Victor Lopez.
Receptionist And what's your phone number?
Victor It's 646-555· 3048.
*
Receptionist And your email address?
Victor Um ... it's vlopez6@[Link].
Receptionist OK. So it's $10 for today. Here's your pass.
Victor Thanks.

Figure
B Can you complete these questions and answers? Use the conversation above to help you.
1t out
Then practice with a partner.
1. A What's your name? 2. A What's your ___ _ 3. A What's _______ _
B Joe Garrett. -------- B It's 646-555·4628.
7
-----------7 B ____ [Link]@[Link].

6
What's= What is name's= name is It's = It is
8 Grammar What's ... ?; It's ... '4>» 1.13
A Write a question for each answer. Compare with a
4,:iire·,fc;,t@ii@ What's your name? partner. Then practice.
My name's Victor Lopez. All about you 'i•1�lii•
What's your email address? It's vlopez6@[Link].
What's your phone number? It's 646-555-3048.

1. A What's your 6rst name ? 4. A ? 8 My first name's Haley - H-A-L-E-Y. 8 It's


0
j.song6@[Link].
8 347-555-2801.
2. A
1
8 My teacher's name? It's Ms. Rossi.
5. A ?
6. A ? 8 My student ID number? Wait - it's
8 My last name? Osman - 0-S-M-A-N.
36-88-972.
3. A

About you 8 It's Silvia - 5-1-L-V-I-A. What's your name?


B Pair work Ask and answer the It's Silvia. (NOT 15 Si.'�i(j.)

questions. Give your own answers. Don't start an


answer with Is.
A What's your first name?

Q Listening and speaking Memberships


A '4>» 1.14 Listen to the conversations. Complete the membership cards.

1. 2. FITNESS GYM � NAME


r
t x r-". I rr
f r 718-555- 347-555-0806
!,
Mr. Ms. Miss Mrs.
DAV; S

-
: Home phone Cell phone , First Middle Initial Last r-------------------------------------- ,

f
:[Link] @[Link] II

L--------------------------------------- f -555-6230
PHONE 508-555- Home phone Cell phone
� : STUDENT ID NUIIIElt 192 -
II f
EMAIL ADDRESS @[Link]
�----------------------------------------�

About you
B Rashid.
B Pair work Now complete this form for a partner. Ask
questions. A How do you spell that?

A What's your first name?


7

strategies Are you here for the concert?


Lesson D Conver?ation/)

a Conversation strategy How about you?


A Look at the photo. Adam and Alicia are strangers. Guess three things they say.

ff>
�'
B ._>)) 1.15 Listen. Who's on vacation? Who's a student? Who's here for the concert?


irLanguage
Alicia Hi. How are you doing?
Adam Pretty good. How about you?
Alicia Good, thanks. It's a beautiful

Adam

Alicia Notice how Adam and Alicia say


Adam Howaboutyou?to
ask the same questions.

Alicia
D Complete the conversations. Then practice with a
partner.
Adam day.
Yeah, it is. Are you here for the concert?
Alicia
Yes. How about you?
Well, yeah, but I'm a student here, too. So are you on
vacation?
Yes, I am. By the way, I'm Alicia.
I'm Adam. Nice to meet you. Well, have a nice day.
Thanks. You too.
1. A Hello. Are you here for the festival? 4. A It's a beautiful day. Are you on vacation? B Yeah, I am. 7 B
Yes, I am.
7

A Yeah. Me too. A No. I'm a student here.

2. A Hi. How are you doing? 5. A I'm here on business. How about you? B Good, thanks. How about
you? B No.
A A Nice. Well, have a great vacation.

3. A Are you a student?


B No, I'm a teacher.
?
A I'm a teacher, too.

8
formal Less formal
fl Strategy plus Everyday All about you
expressions
Some everyday expressions are more formal. More

Yeah is 10 times more


common than yes.
Yeah.
•••••• Yeah.
Thanks.
• Yes.

About

Yes.
Thank you. Hello.
How are you? I'm
fine.
Good-bye.

Hi.
How are you doing?
OK. I Pretty good. I Good.
Bye. I See you. I See you later.
you Complete these conversations with expressions from the box above. Then practice with a partner.
2. less formal conversation Kathy Hi, Mike,
1. Formal conversation
____ ?
Jeff Hello , Mrs. Swan. 7
Mrs. Swan , thank you. Uh, Jeff, Mike Kathy Mike Are you here for a class? ____ , I
are you here for English 3? am. I'm here for yoga. How
Jeff • I am. Kathy about you?
Mrs. Swan Then you're in Room ____ . How about you? ____ . Oh, I'm here for a music class.
B. I'm the teacher for English 2.
Jeff Oh, . Well, have a nice day. About

Mrs. Swan . You too. Enjoy your class! ___ _ Mike Nice. Well, enjoy your class! Kathy . You too.
Mike OK. ___ _

Q Strategies In the park

you Pair wor k


look at
the

picture. Choose an activity in the park. Role-play a conversation. A Hi, how are you?
B Good, thanks. How about you?
A Pretty good. Are you here for
the movie?

'free talk"p:"129

Learning tip Learning expressions


Write new expressions with their responses, like
this:
People say Hi and Bye more than Hello and Good-bye. ---Hi.
•Hello.

····-Bye. I Good-bye.

Write a response for each expression.

1. 2. 3. 4.

E? -c::{ ?
Before your next
class, ) ) ) )
( Hi, I'm Helen. say hello and
-c::{ j=> -c::{ good-bye
( Good morning. (in English!) to
5. 6. 7. 8.
three
j=> -c::{ people.
( How are you?
( Have a nice day. ( See you
-c::{ -c::{
j=> tomorrow.

-c::{
j=>
( Have a good
( Good night.
?) J ) )
evening.
? -c::{
Miss Nelson Where's Hiraki? Is he here Nick?
today? Alison No, he's not. Maybe he's at
work.

Miss Nelson OK. How about Ellen?


Alison I don't know. I think she's sick. (l Getting started
Miss Nelson Oh. OK. Are Carmen and
A Look at the pictures. Who is in class? Who
Suzanna here? Alison No, they're in the
is absent?
cafeteria.
��
Miss Nelson They're late again. OK. And
B �>» 1.1& Listen. Who is sick today? Who is late? Who is asleep? Practice the conversation.

F!f�[i� C Circle the correct words. Use the conversation above to help you.
1. A Hiraki? Is he here today? 3. A Is I Are Carmen and Suzanna late? B No, he's I she's at
work. B Yes. They're I She's in the cafeteria.

2. A Ellen? Is I Are she in class? 4. A Is I Are Nick here?


B No, she is/ she's not. She's sick. B Yes, he's I he here. I think he's I is asleep. 12
-- --
they •0) 1.17

f1 Grammar The verb be: he, she, and In class �mil)


Hiroki's at work. He's at work. Is Hiroki at work? Yes, he is. Is
Hiroki's not here. He's not here. he here? No, he's not.
Ellen's not in class. Is Ellen sick? Is she in Yes, she is.
Ellen's sick.
She's sick. She's not in class. class? No, she's not.

Carmen and Suzanna are Carmen and Suzanna are Are they late? Are they Yes, they are. No,
late. They're late. not here. They're not here? they're not.
here.
Hiroki's = Hiraki is Ellen's = Ellen
is
He's = He is They're= They are People usually shorten is to 's after names.
She's = She is Hiroki's at work. Ellen's not in class.

A These students are also in Miss Nelson's class. Where are they today? Complete the sentences.

1. Daniel s at the gym. 2. Liz and Tom in class. 3.


Della in class. He in class. They in the cafeteria. She absent. He sick. They at the library. Fred in class,
too. Tom asleep. He sick.
B Complete the questions about the students above. Write true answers. Then ask and
answer the questions with a partner.
1. 2. 3. ____ Liz and Tom at B No, he's not. He's at ____ Della and Fred
the gym. in class? ____ Della
Is Daniel sick? the gym? A Is Daniel 4. 5. 6.
sick?
____ Liz in class? sick? ____ Tom asleep?

8 Listening Who's absent today?


A 114>)) 1.18 Listen. It's the next day. Are these students in class or absent? Check (.I) the
boxes. Then listen again and match the two parts of the sentence.

13

About you

In class Absent 1. Ellen's __


2. Carmen's __
1. Ellen 2. Carmen
3. Hiroki's 4. Alison's __
3. Hiraki 4.
Alison

B Pair work Ask and answer


questions about your classmates. A
Is Samir absent today?
B No, he's not. He's in class. He's over
there.
a. sick.
b. asleep.
c. at work.
d. at the library.

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