Conversation
These books represent more than fifty of my most popular English conversation lesson handouts.
Each page contains samples of clear communication and speaking techniques along with plenty of phrases, patterns to drill, and, of course, lots of my English images.
Activities
Many times, teachers are looking for an activity, something for the students to do. We might think, "I want them to introduce themselves, but how do I set that up so it's interesting?"
Techniques
Techniques are simple skills students can master to improve speaking. Focussing on a single skill can help students make manageable and measurable progress in a short time. Some techniques include clarifying, using follow-up questions, etc.
Topics
In a natural conversation, we use a mix of various techniques and don't consciously think about them. Rather, we focus on the topic at hand. Many of the worksheets listed here are organized around simple topics of interest.
Activities
Techniques
Expanding
For beginners, saying more, adding extra information can be a bit of a challenge. So start with some simple words like but, and, because, so.
Simple Q&A
Whenever possible, students should drive and control their conversations. Even beginners can take control with some simple question formation.
Yes / No Questions
Make sure to mix up question styles with WH and Yes/No questions.
Follow-up Questions
Logical follow-up questions help speakers keep a natural flow to their conversation and even beginners can handle them.
Topics
Family
Fun
Holidays
Travel
More Topics
