3-Month Conversation Course Plan
Here's a detailed plan for your 3-month conversation course, designed for two weekly meetings,
each lasting 1.5 hours. The focus will be on practical conversation skills, fluency, vocabulary
building, and pronunciation.
Month 1: Foundations of Conversation
Week 1-2: Greetings and Introductions
Objective: Students will be able to introduce themselves, ask about others, and engage in basic
conversations.
Topics:
- Greetings, farewells, and polite phrases.
- Introducing oneself and others.
- Asking and answering basic questions (e.g., name, age, nationality, profession).
Activities:
- Role-playing introductions in pairs.
- Small group discussions on personal interests.
- Vocabulary-building exercises (polite expressions, basic questions).
Week 3-4: Talking about Daily Life
Objective: Students will engage in conversations about daily routines and activities.
Topics:
- Describing daily routines.
- Talking about hobbies, likes, and dislikes.
- Time expressions and frequency adverbs.
Activities:
- Partnered conversations about daily life.
- Group discussions about hobbies and pastimes.
- Listening and responding to dialogues.
Month 2: Expanding Vocabulary and Fluency
Week 5-6: Describing People and Places
Objective: Students will learn to describe people, places, and objects.
Topics:
- Adjectives for physical appearance and personality.
- Describing places (e.g., home, city, favorite spots).
- Comparisons (bigger, smaller, more interesting).
Activities:
- Pair work: describing people or places from pictures.
- Group activity: comparing cities, homes, or travel destinations.
- Pronunciation drills for new vocabulary.
Week 7-8: Expressing Opinions and Preferences
Objective: Students will learn to give opinions and discuss preferences.
Topics:
- Phrases for agreeing and disagreeing.
- Expressing opinions on simple topics (movies, food, hobbies).
- Comparisons of preferences.
Activities:
- Debate in pairs or groups on simple topics.
- Guided discussions on preferences (e.g., food, entertainment).
- Listening activities with dialogues expressing opinions.
Month 3: Building Confidence and Fluency
Week 9-10: Everyday Situations
Objective: Students will practice conversation skills for everyday situations (e.g., shopping,
traveling).
Topics:
- Asking for help, giving directions, making purchases.
- Ordering food at restaurants, checking into hotels.
- Role-specific vocabulary (e.g., travel, shopping).
Activities:
- Role-play scenarios (shopping, ordering food, asking for directions).
- Group discussions on travel experiences.
- Pronunciation and listening practice with dialogues.
Week 11-12: Advanced Conversations and Wrap-Up
Objective: Students will be able to hold more complex conversations on various topics.
Topics:
- Talking about future plans, ambitions, and experiences.
- Narrating past events.
- Giving and receiving advice.
Activities:
- Group project: creating and presenting a conversation skit.
- Discussion groups on future goals, travel plans, and advice sharing.
- Final assessment of conversation skills through role-play.
Materials & Resources
- Conversation practice worksheets.
- Role-play scenarios for pair and group work.
- Audio and video materials for listening and speaking exercises.
- Vocabulary lists for each week’s topic.
