Dialogue in English 4 sentence. Shall we talk? Or dialogues in English on various topics of everyday communication
Everyone knows that you can learn English for different purposes. Someone needs to master business correspondence, someone wants to read books written in English in the original, someone wants to understand by ear the famous songs of their favorite groups, sometimes skills in translating specialized literature are required. In all these cases, direct communication skills may not be needed. But a huge number of people learn English precisely in order to communicate in it with friends, partners or with people on tourist trips abroad. In this case, the most important means for developing communication skills is a variety of dialogues in English.
As one respected university English teacher used to say when he had his students repeat the same phrases over and over again, “Unprepared speech is well-prepared speech.” This phrase, paradoxical at first glance, actually has a certain practical meaning. If you are not a native speaker, in any situation of spontaneous communication it is important for you to have in your memory a set of well-learned clichés on various topics. In this case, you will not think about composing each sentence, but all your attention will focus on the meaning of what you are talking about. That is why, when practicing communication skills, the teacher gives the task not only to read and translate dialogues on various topics, but also to memorize them.
Examples of dialogues on various topics
As a rule, dialogues are composed on certain topics. Typically, dialogues in English for beginners are an introduction dialogue, a conversation about the weather (a universal means of maintaining a conversation), a conversation in a cafe, a dialogue in a store, a conversation about plans for the weekend, etc.
In any case, it is important to remember that dialogue is not just a set of phrases like “question and answer”, but also a reaction to the information of the interlocutor, and an emotional component of one degree or another. Therefore, when learning dialogues in English, audio accompaniment plays a very important role. Listening to dialogues, you not only remember phrases, but also copy the intonation pattern, which is especially important in dialogical speech.
Today we will present to your attention dialogues in English with translation, the full versions of which you can see. In this case, the dialogues will be accompanied by exercises, a detailed dictionary and grammatical explanations.
Dialogue on the topic "acquaintance"
So, any communication begins with a relationship.
Hello, how are you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Great! My name is Lima.
I am Emily. It's nice to meet you.
It's nice to meet you, too.
Are you from New York?
Yes, I am. Where are you from?
I am from here, from Bedford.
Oh, great. Can we be friends?
Hi, how are you?
OK, thank you! And you?
Amazing! My name is Lima.
I'm Emily. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
Are you from New York?
Yes. Where are you from?
I'm from here, from Bedford.
ABOUT! Wonderful. Can we be friends?
Certainly.
Dialogue about the weather
As you know, if you need to start a conversation with a stranger, the topic of weather will be a win-win option. This topic is international, politically correct and universal for any circle. This topic is especially popular among residents of the UK. And this is not surprising, because this country is known for its changeable weather. Therefore, a few phrases about the weather that acquaintances exchange when meeting are often just a form of greeting, and not at all a way to get some information.
Hello, Martin, lovely day, isn't it?
Absolutely wonderful - warm and clear. What's the weather forecast for tomorrow? Do you know?
Yes, it says it will be a bit cloudy in the morning. But the day will be bright and sunny.
How nice. A perfect day for an outing. I promised my family a barbecue, you know.
Great! I hope you'll enjoy it.
Hi Tom
Hello Martin, beautiful day, isn't it?
Absolutely wonderful - warm and clear. What's the forecast for tomorrow? Do not you know?
Yes, I know, they say it will be a little cloudy in the morning. But the day will be clear and sunny.
How good. A great day for a country walk. I promised my family a barbecue, you know.
Great! I hope you will enjoy.
Dialogue in a restaurant
Dialogues in a cafe or restaurant are often used in educational materials and phrase books. Having learned the basic phrases from such a dialogue, you will be able to apply this knowledge on a trip abroad. In addition, some structures and so-called politeness phrases will be useful to you in other speech situations.
Jerry: Let's go for a walk.
Lima: Have you got any ideas where we can go?
Jerry: Yes, I have. Let's go to the restaurant.
Lima: Ok. Let's go.
Waiter: Good evening. What can I do for you? What would you like to order?
Jerry: Have you got mashed potatoes?
Waiter: Yes, we have.
Jerry: Have you got any juice?
Waiter: Apple juice, tomato juice and orange juice.
Jerry: Give us orange juice, please. Have you got any ice-cream?
Waiter: Yes, we have vanilla ice-cream, chocolate ice-cream and ice-cream with topping.
Jerry: Give us one vanilla ice-cream and one chocolate ice-cream.
W: Anything else?
Jerry: That's all. Thank you.
Jerry: Let's go for a walk.
Do you have any ideas where we can go?
Jerry: Yes. Let's go to a restaurant.
Lima: Ok. Let's go to.
Waiter: Good evening. What can I do for you? What would you like to order?
Jerry: Do you have mashed potatoes?
Waiter: Yes.
Jerry: Do you have any juice?
Waiter: Apple juice, tomato juice and orange juice.
Jerry: Give us some orange juice, please. Do you have any ice cream?
Waiter: Yes. We have vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream and topping ice cream.
Jerry: Give us one vanilla ice cream and one chocolate ice cream.
Waiter: Anything else?
Jerry: That's all. Thank you.
Dialogue in the store
Another popular topic for dialogues is store dialogues in English:
Emily: Hey Lima. Let's go shopping.
Lima: Hi, Em. Let's go!
Salesgirl: Good morning! Can I help you?
Emily: Good morning! What is the price of this dress?
Salesgirl: It costs one thousand dollars.
Emily: Oh, it’s a very expensive dress.
Lima: Let's go to another store.
Lima: Look at these jeans. I like them.
Salesman: Can I help you?
Lima: Can you tell me what the price of those jeans is?
Salesman: Yes. The jeans cost three hundred dollars.
Lima: Ok, I’ll take those jeans and this T-shirt.
How about a nice dress for my friend?
Salesman: This dress is very popular this season.
Emily: Ok, I'll take it. Thank you very much.
Salesman: You are welcome.
Emilia: Hello, Lima. Let's go shopping.
Lima: Hi, Em. Let's go to!
Saleswoman: Good morning! Can I help you?
Emilia Good morning! What is the price of this dress?
Saleswoman: It costs one thousand dollars.
Emilia: Oh, this is a very expensive dress.
Lima: Let's go to another store.
Lima: Look at these jeans. I like them.
Seller: Can I help you?
Lima: Can you tell me what the price of those jeans is?
Seller: Yes. Jeans cost three hundred dollars.
Lima: Okay, I'll take those jeans and that T-shirt.
How about a nice dress for my friend?
Seller: This dress is very popular this season.
Emilia: Okay, I'll take it. Thank you very much.
Seller: Please.
Dialogue of friends
Dialogue between friends in English is a very frequent guest in all teaching aids. You can discuss a wide variety of topics - school affairs, family relationships, plans for the future. Such dialogues provide a lot of scope for imagination. After all, taking some ready-made audio dialogue in English as a basis, you can always “customize” it to suit yourself. And when you talk about your own experience and emotions, the material is remembered much easier.
Lima: So, have you decided where would you like to go on next holiday?
Emily: I think that I will go to my grandparents as usual. I will help them about the house.
And what about you?
Lima: I think that I will go to the seaside with my friends. Will you go with us?
Emily: What will you do there?
Lima: If the weather is fine, we will swim all the time. And I think we will go to an aqua park and maybe we will visit some excursions.
Emily: Oh, great. I think that I will join you.
Lima: Ok, I will call you.
Lima: Well, have you decided where you would like to go for your next vacation?
Emilia: I think I'll go to my grandparents, as always. I will help them around the house. What about you?
Lima: I think I'll go to the sea with my friends. Will you come with us?
Emilia: What will you do there?
Lima: If the weather is good, we will swim all the time. And I think we'll go to the water park and maybe attend some excursions.
Emilia: Oh great. I think I'll join you.
Lima: Okay, I'll call you.
Dialogue at the hotel
We offer you a couple of colloquial phrases on one of the most common hotel topics.
I need the cheapest room in this hotel. How much is it?
We have 2 numbers. The price is 10 dollars pro night.
It`s not cheap. Sorry.
I need the cheapest room in this hotel. How much does it cost?
We have two such numbers. The price is $10.
It is not cheap. Sorry.
Business dialogue
Business topics have become a separate subtopic in English. Today there are many courses in this profile, on online platforms there are special reference materials and entire intensive courses on this profile. We offer a short conversation about business in English:
Good morning! May I talk to Mr. Johns?
Good morning! Mr. Johns is busy at the moment. Do you mind leaving the message for him, please?
No, I don"t. It is Mr.Saimon. I"m calling to confirm our meeting.
Yes, Mr. Johns asked me to confirm!
Thank you very much for information!
Good morning! Can I hear Mr. Jones?
Good morning! Mr Jones is busy at the moment. Maybe you can leave him a message?
No thanks. This is Mr Simon. I'm calling to confirm our meeting.
Yes, Mr. Jones asked me to confirm!
Thank you very much for the information!
Effective ways to learn dialogues
As noted earlier, memorizing dialogues is the key to successful communication in English. The more speech clichés you learn, the easier it will be for you to formulate your thoughts in a spontaneous conversation. If you have an interlocutor or you are learning English in a group, learning and speaking the dialogue is not a problem. Moreover, teachers usually add a creative component to the task - based on the dialogue in the textbook, compose, learn and tell your own version. However, if you are learning English on your own, not having a conversation partner makes the task somewhat more difficult. But, as you know, there are no hopeless situations. Listening to English dialogues online is the most effective method of learning. As a rule, repeated listening helps you learn all the necessary phrases, and at the same time reproduce them with the correct intonation.
An online tutorial can just become a kind of lifesaver in such a situation. Texts and dialogues (dialogues in English) on the site are voiced by professional speakers. You can choose the most comfortable method of learning for yourself - relying only on the audio version, or relying on the English or Russian version of the texts.
The most popular dialogue in English is the meeting dialogue. After all, it is then that a dialogue occurs when we meet a person we know. Often, it is with such a dialogue that learning English begins.
We have already studied. Now let's look at a full-fledged dialogue during a meeting.
As a rule, a dialogue at a meeting begins with the words Hello or Hi. However, remember that the word Hi, which translates as “hello,” is more informal, meaning it’s a better way to greet a friend or acquaintance. It is better to speak to a stranger or a person you barely know Hello, which translates as “hello.”
After greeting, the rule of polite tone is to ask how the interlocutor is doing.
How are you? How are you?
The short form is also used: How’re you?
How are you doing? How are you doing? How are you doing?
This way you can already get small dialogues:
Hi! How're you? Hello! How are you?
- I’m also good. Thank you. Also good. Thank you.
Hi! How are you doing? Hello! How are you?
- Good, thank you. Yourself? Very good thanks. How are you?
- Very well, thanks. Very good thanks.
The question "Yourself?" translated as “And you?” "And how are you?". This word is used after answering a question. In order not to repeat the same question completely, the question “Yourself?” is used. For example:
-Have you seen the movie “Godzilla”?
- Yes. And you?
How's your father? How is your father doing?
How's your mother? How is your mother?
How's your husband? How is your husband doing?
How's your wife? How is your wife doing?
How are your kids? How are your children?
How's Oleg? How is Oleg doing?
How's Maxim? How is Maxim doing?
How's Masha? How is Masha doing?
Thanks to these simple phrases we can expand our dialogue.
- I’m good, thanks. Yourself? OK, thank you. How are you?
- Good. How's Olga? Fine. How is Olga doing?
- She's good. Fine.
- How's your mother? How is your mother?
- She's good. Fine.
- How’s your job? How's your work?
- It's good. Thanks for asking. Fine. Thanks for asking.
The phrase “Thanks for asking” is a polite response when someone is interested in your affairs, family, problems, etc. The phrase is translated as “thank you for being interested, asking.”
Very often during a meeting the question “What’s new?” is heard in dialogue. This is a way to continue the dialogue.
What's new? What's new? What's new?
What's up? What's happening?
With these simple questions we can further increase our dialogue.
Hi, Olga! What's up? Hi Olga! How are you?
- I just got a new job! I just found a new job!
- Really? That's great! Good luck with your new job! Is it true? Great! Good luck with your new job!
- Thanks. Thank you.
We can use the following phrases for dialogue with a person whom we have not seen for a long time.
It's been a long time! How've you been? Long time no see! How have you been all this time?
I haven’t seen you around lately. Where have you been? I haven't seen you lately. Where have you been)? (Where have you been?)
It’s been ages since I last saw you! This phrase can be translated into Russian by the famous Russian phrase: I haven’t seen you for a hundred years!
It is so good to see you! It's so great to see you! (So great to meet you!)
Thanks to these phrases, our dialogue continues to expand.
Hi, Sveta! Is that you? It's been a long time! How've you been? Hello, Sveta! Is that you? Long time no see! How are you
- I'm fine. Yourself? Wonderful! And you?
- Good, thanks. It is so good to see you! You look great! You haven't changed a bit! OK, thank you. You look great. You haven't changed at all!
- Neither have you. So, how's life? What's new? You haven't changed either. What's up? What's new?
- I’m good, thanks. OK, thank you.
Marina! Hello! Marina! Hello!
- Hi! How are you? Hello! How are you?
- Good, thanks. You look great! It's been ages since I last saw you. OK, thank you. You look beautiful! I haven't seen you for a hundred years.
- Three years exactly. Three years, to be exact.
- Right. You haven't changed a bit! So, what's up? What's been happening in your life? Right. You haven't changed at all. Well how are you? What's happening?
- Not much has been going on. Same old, same old. Nothing much happened. Everything is the same.
The last phrase "Same old, same old" is an idiom. It is used very often in English. Translated into Russian as “Everything is the same”, “Everything is the same”, “Everything is the same”.
Thanks to the phrases we have given above, we can get
Any communication comes down to dialogue. In English, dialogues play the same role as in Russian.
They are considered much easier compared to regular texts; new words are remembered faster and are also easier to learn by heart.
For example, you can consider several different dialogs. These will be dialogues between friends in English.
1. Friend: Hi Mike.
Mike: Hello.
D.: How are you?
M.: Great, how are you?
D.: Same. What are you doing today?
Me too. What are you doing today?
M.: Yes, I’m thinking about what to do.
Well, I’m thinking what to do.
D: Maybe we should go to the new car show?
What about going to the new car exhibition?
M.: Okay, when is the opening?
Ok, when does it open?
At seven o'clock.
D.: Okay.
2. -Hi, Kat, will you be at my party today?
Hello, Kate, are you coming to my party today?
Hey, what's the party for?
Hello, on what occasion is the party?
In honor of my arrival from Spain!
On the occasion of my arrival from Spain.
Oh, God, I completely forgot, sorry, of course I will!
Oh, my God, I completely forget, sorry, of course, I’ll be there!
Who else is invited?
And who else is invited?
Lily, Mary, Jenny - you know them, and some cute guys!
Lily, Marry, Jenny – you know them, and a couple of good-looking guys!
Oh this will be fun! What to take with you?
Oh, it'll be fun! What shall I bring with me?
Please, grab a few cans of Cola and some snacks: chips, for example.
Please, take a few bottles of Cola and some snacks: crisps, for example.
It’s good that I can bring it. When can I come?
Ok, I'll bring what I can. When can I come?
We start getting ready at seven. Waiting for you!
We begin to gather at seven o'clock. Waiting for you!
3. Party. Party.
Hi glad to see you.
Hello, I'm glad to see you.
Hello, come in.
I brought what you asked for.
I brought what you asked for.
Thank you. Come in, drinks and food are on the left side, let's dance in the hall.
Thank you. Come in, drinks and meals are on the left, we are dancing in the hall.
I understood. Oh, Lily, Mary and Jenny, how glad I am to see you!
I understood. Oh, Lily, Marry and Jenny, I’m so pleased to see you!
And we you. Shall we go and dance together?
And we are pleased to see you too. Let's go and dance together?
Let's go! Oh, there are so many people here.
Let's go! Oh, so many people here!
Wow, so many cute guys!
Oh, and how many handsome guys. –
Yes, do you see this one? Do you know him?
Yes, do you see that boy? Do you know him?
I know he's new!
Yes, I know him, he is newcomer.
Introduce me to him, please!
Introduce me to him, please!
Okay, but you can do it yourself!
Ok, but you can do it yourself.
Okay, wish me luck!
Ok, wish me luck!
Good luck!
4. And one more example of ordinary everyday dialogue.
Family at dinner.
A family has dinner.
Dinner is ready, everyone sit down at the table.
The dinner is ready, sit at the table, everybody.
What are we having for dinner?
And what do we have for supper?
Everything is as you like, and dessert is a surprise.
Everything that you like, and a dessert, it is a surprise.
Can't wait to try it.
I can't wait to taste it.
You must like him!
You'll love it!
No doubt!
These were examples of simple sentences that are often found in everyday communication. They are easy to remember and learn.
Useful dialogues:
The ability to conduct a conversation is a talent, and the ability to conduct a conversation in English is an even more unique and very necessary talent. In this article we will tell you how to greet and say goodbye to your interlocutor, express agreement and disagreement in English, interrupt your interlocutor and deal with rudeness. We will also provide a list of recommended and prohibited topics for conversation.
We have written a simple phrasebook for travelers, in which you will find dialogues, phrases and vocabulary on 25 essential topics. Go on a journey with the main character and improve your English. You can download the book for free at.
Greeting in English
Any conversation begins with a greeting. We offer you two lists of expressions: formal and informal greetings in English. Use the former when communicating in a business environment or when meeting a person, the latter when talking with friends. However, you don’t have to learn all the phrases in a row. To begin with, you can learn just a couple of greetings, use them and gradually learn the rest.
Formal greetings in English are appropriate when communicating with colleagues, business partners, and people you are meeting for the first time. In the latter case, you will also need to find out the person’s name, give yours in response and say that you are pleased to meet him. Here is a set of phrases for a formal greeting:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Hello! | Hello! |
| Good morning/afternoon/evening! | Good morning/afternoon/evening! |
| I am glad to see you. / I am happy to see you. / I am pleased to see you. | I'm glad to see you. |
| Good to see you again. / Nice to see you again. | Glad to see you again. |
| How have you been? | How are you? |
| You met a person for the first time | |
| What is your name? | What is your name? |
| My name is (name). Nice to meet you! | |
| My name is (name). It is a pleasure to meet you! | My name is (name). Nice to meet you! |
Possible greeting responses:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Fine thanks, and you? | Fine, thank you, and how are you? |
| Okay, thank you, how are you? | |
| Very well, thanks. | Very good thanks. |
| Pretty good, thanks. | Pretty good, thanks. |
| How do you do? | - response to the greeting How do you do? (obsolete) |
How do you do? - an outdated greeting. It is sometimes used as a phrase, “Nice to meet you,” and is only said when seeing a person for the first time. The correct answer to How do you do? - this is How do you do?, that is, you don’t need to talk about your business.
If you didn't hear how a person said something to you, ask them to repeat it by saying Sorry?, Pardon? or Could you repeat, please?
Informal greetings in English that you can use when meeting friends:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Hi! | Hello! |
| Hello there! / Hey there! | Hello! |
| Look who's here! Long time no see! | Look who I see! Haven't seen each other for a hundred years! (when you are happy to see someone you haven't seen for a long time) |
| Morning! | An informal alternative to good morning. |
| How's life? | What's up? |
| How are you? | How are you |
| How are things? | How are you? |
| What's up? (Sup!) / How are you getting on? / How is it going? | How are you? |
| What's new? | What's new? |
| What have you been up to? | What have you been doing all this time? |
| Nice to see you! / Good to see you! | Glad to see you! |
| Long time no see! / It has been while! | Haven't seen each other for a hundred years! / Long time no see! |
The answer to an informal greeting might sound like this:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Great, thanks! | Excellent thank you! |
| Fine thanks, and you? | Okay, thanks, what about you? |
| Fine thanks, what about yourself? | Good, thanks. And how are you? |
| Not bad! | Not bad! |
| Can't complain. | I can't complain. (in a good way) |
| I am doing pretty well. | I'm doing pretty well. |
| I have been better. | It could have been better. |
| Nothing much. | Nothing special. |
How to start a conversation in English
After you have greeted the person, you need to somehow continue your conversation. If you are talking with a friend, then, of course, you will quickly find a topic for communication. However, if you just met a person at a friend’s house or at an official event, then you need to “break the ice”, that is, establish contact between you and your new acquaintance. Our teachers’ blog has a good article “Breaking the ice: how to start a conversation in English”, read this material and use it in practice. In this article we will give you a small selection of phrases that will help you start a conversation with your interlocutor.
If you are at a formal event, you can use the following conversational phrases in English to start a conversation:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| I've heard so much about you. | I've heard a lot about you. |
| I’ve heard so much about you from Mr. Smith. | I heard a lot about you from Mr. Smith. |
| How do you like the conference/workshop? | How did you like the conference/training? |
| Is it your first time at the conference/workshop? | Is this your first time at a conference/training? |
| So, you work in IT, right? | You work in IT, right? |
| Have you always been in IT? | Have you always worked in IT? |
| How long have you been a member of ABC organization? | How long have you been a member of the ABC organization? |
| How long have you been working for this firm? | How long have you been working for this company? |
| I am from Moscow/Russia. And you? | I'm from Moscow/Russia. And you? |
| How do you like it here? | Do you like it here? / What are your impressions? |
| How long have you been here? | How long have you been here? |
| How long have you been living here? | How long have you lived here? |
| This is my first visit to London. What do you recommend to visit while I am here? | This is my first visit to London. What would you recommend I watch while I'm here? |
| This place is really nice. Do you come here a lot? | This place is truly wonderful. Do you come here often? |
Do you need to start a conversation in English in an informal setting? The following phrases would be appropriate at a party:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| That is a lovely name. Are you named after someone? | This is a wonderful name. Were you named after someone? |
| Who are you here with? | Who did you come here with? |
| How do you know Jane? | How do you know Jane? |
| So, you are friends with Jane, right? | You and Jane are friends, right? |
| I think we've met somewhere. | I think you and I have already met somewhere. |
| I love your hat/dress/blouse. It really suits you. | I like your hat/dress/blouse. It really suits you. |
| So, you like football. | So you love football. |
| Where will you spend Easter? | Where will you spend Easter? (any holiday) |
| The food looks great! Have you tried the cake/dessert/wine? | The food looks great! Have you tried the cake/dessert/wine? |
| These decorations are wonderful. I love the flowers! | These decorations are wonderful. I love these flowers! |
How to express your opinion on any issue
So, your mission has been a success: you have attracted the attention of your interlocutor and he answered the question. Now it’s important to keep his attention and continue the conversation. Most likely, your new acquaintance will ask you a question similar to yours or ask you to express your opinion on some topic. To answer him confidently, you need to know how to express your opinion in English. Of course, you can immediately express your point of view, but we suggest that you learn special phrases that will make your speech more beautiful and persuasive. You can use them in both formal and informal settings. At an official event, try to formulate your thoughts more softly, with less emotionality, than when communicating with friends.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| In my opinion... | In my opinion... |
| The way I see it... | From my point of view... |
| In my experience... | In my experience... |
| As far as I'm concerned... | As far as I understand... |
| To tell the truth... / Frankly speaking... | Honestly... |
| According to Mr. Smith... | As Mr. Smith says... |
| If you ask me... | Personally, I think... |
| Personally, I think... | Personally I think... |
| Speaking for myself... | In my opinion... |
| I'd say that... | I would say that... |
| I'd suggest that... | I would guess that... |
| I'd like to point out that... | I would like to mention that... |
| I believe that... | I believe that... / I believe that... |
| What do I mean... | I mean that... |
| To my mind... | In my opinion... |
| From my point of view... | From my point of view... |
| My opinion is that... | My opinion is that... |
| I hold the opinion that... | I am of the opinion that... |
| I guess that... | I believe that... |
| It goes without saying that... | It goes without saying that... |
| It seems to me that... | I think that... |
If you are not entirely sure of your words or want to more accurately present your point of view at an official event, then you can express your opinion in English using the following phrases:
How to maintain a dialogue: phrases of agreement and disagreement in English
So, you have successfully started a dialogue with your interlocutor, discussing a topic, exchanging opinions with him. To avoid awkward pauses, after an exchange of opinions, continue the discussion: express your agreement or disagreement with the point of view of the interlocutor.
First, let's look at how you can express consent in English. All of the phrases listed below are appropriate in both formal and informal settings. They are neutral, so if you are at a social event, just say them in a calm tone, but at a party with friends you can say them more emotionally. Please note: the pronoun you in English means both “you” and “you,” so you can’t go wrong using these phrases in any setting.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| I agree with you one hundred percent. | I agree with you/you one hundred percent. |
| I couldn't agree with you more. | I completely agree with you. |
| You're absolutely right. | You are absolutely right. |
| Absolutely. | Absolutely right. |
| Exactly. | Exactly. |
| No doubt about it. | Without a doubt. |
| I suppose so. / I guess so. | I guess so. (there is a small amount of uncertainty) |
| I was just going to say that. | I was just about to say this. |
| That is exactly what I think. | That's exactly what I think about this. / I think so. |
| I agree with you entirely. / I totally agree with you. | I completely agree with you/you. |
| I am of the same opinion. | I'm of the same opinion. |
Now here are a few more emotional and informal phrases that are appropriate to use when communicating with friends:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Tell me about it! | Still would! / Shouldn’t I know! |
| That is exactly how I feel. | This is exactly how I feel. |
| Quite so! | Absolutely right! / That's it! / Undoubtedly! |
| Fair enough! | Agree! / All clear! / Fair! / Logical! |
With disagreement, things are a little more complicated. When you want to express disagreement in English, you need to be extremely polite so as not to offend the person, especially if you have just met your interlocutor or are at an official event. We recommend using the following polite phrases to express disagreement:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| I'm afraid I disagree. | I'm afraid I don't agree. |
| I beg to differ. | I beg to differ. |
| Not necessarily. | Not necessary. |
| No, I am not so sure about that. | No, I'm not so sure about that. |
| That’s not really how I see it, I’m afraid. | I'm afraid I see it a little differently. |
| I'm afraid I have to disagree. | I'm afraid I have to disagree. |
| No, I disagree. What about... | No I do not agree. But how... |
| On the contrary... | On the other side... |
| I’m sorry to disagree with you but... | I'm sorry that I don't agree with you, but... |
| Yes, but don’t you think... | Yes, but don't you think... |
| The problem is that... | The problem is... |
| I doubt whether... | I doubt... |
| With all due respect... | With all due respect... |
| I am of a different opinion because... | I have a different opinion because... |
| On the whole I agree with you but... | In general I agree with you, but... |
| Yes, OK, but perhaps... | Yes, good, but maybe... |
| I see what you mean but have you thought about... | I understand what you mean, but you didn't think that... |
| I hear what you are saying but... | I hear what you are saying, but... |
| I accept what you are saying but... | I understand what you are saying, but... |
| I see your point but... | I understand what you mean, but... |
| I agree to some extent but... | To some extent I agree, but... |
| True enough but... | You're right, but... |
If you are talking to an old acquaintance, you can express a stronger disagreement with his opinion. However, in the midst of a dispute, we still recommend that you think about what is more valuable to you: a friend or the truth. To soften the severity of the following phrases a little, you can start your speech with I am afraid... (I'm afraid...).
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| I can't agree. I really think... | I can't agree more. I really think... |
| No way. I completely disagree with you. | In no case. I completely disagree with you. |
| I can't share this view. | I can't share your point of view. |
| I can't agree with this idea. | I can't agree with this idea. |
| That's not always true. / That’s not always the case. | This is not always true. |
| I don't think so. | I don't think so. |
| I have my own thoughts about that. | I have my own thoughts about this. |
| No way. | In no case. |
| I totally disagree. | I strongly disagree. |
| I'd say the exact opposite. | I would say exactly the opposite. |
How to politely interrupt someone you're talking to
Interrupting your interlocutor without him being offended by you is a skill. Of course, it is best not to interrupt the person talking to you, but to endure until the end of his speech and only then speak out. However, sometimes there are situations when you simply need to urgently intervene in a conversation and end it when you are at a formal event, or “put in your two cents” in a conversation with a friend. In this case, try to break into a pause in speech and say one of the following phrases. And to make everything sound as polite as possible, don’t forget to say Excuse me... first.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Can I add/say something here? | May I add something on this issue? |
| Is it ok if I jump in for a second? | Can I insert a few words? |
| If I might add something... | If I may add something... |
| Can I throw my two cents in? | Can I put in my two cents? |
| Sorry to interrupt, but... | Sorry to interrupt you, but... |
| Can I just mention something? | Can I mention something? |
| Do you mind if I come in here? | Can I join the conversation? |
| Before you move on I’d like to say something. | Before you move on to the next topic, I would like to say something. |
| Excuse me for interrupting but... | Sorry to interrupt, but... |
| Excuse me for butting in but... | Sorry to interrupt, but... |
| Just a moment, I'd like to... | Just a second, I'd like... |
| I apologize for interrupting... | I apologize for interrupting... |
We would like to focus on polite language, but sometimes it becomes necessary to abruptly interrupt the interlocutor. For example, if a person touches on a topic that is painful for you or is trying to humiliate someone around you, you need to act more decisively. Use the following phrases only as a last resort, they are harsh and rude, and after such a statement the interlocutor may be offended.
If you interrupted a person politely and expressed your opinion, then you need to give the floor to him again. Use one of the following phrases:
Desirable and undesirable topics for conversation in English
So, we have given you some good phrases to help you start and maintain a conversation in English. All that remains is to understand what to communicate about: which topics of conversation are welcomed by English speakers, and which are best avoided.
- Events in the host city
A good topic for conversation is recent events in the city. The only condition is that the events must be good and evoke positive emotions, for example: a city day, the opening of a new ice skating rink, etc. You should not discuss news about a maniac or a recent accident, few people find this pleasant.
- Funny case
Laughter brings people together, helps them loosen up and relax - exactly what is needed when talking. Remember a funny incident from your life and tell it to your interlocutor, this will help you find a common topic for conversation and feel more free.
- Trips
Almost all people like travel and stories about distant (and not so distant) countries, so this is a fertile topic for conversation. Tell us about your trip or simply ask your interlocutor if he likes to travel and where he has already visited.
- Job
An ideal topic of conversation, especially if you are communicating with a person at a formal event. At the same time, the rules of politeness require that the conversation take place in a positive way. That is, you may be interested in how long a person has been working in his industry and in a particular company, what attracts him to work. Avoid questions about salary and relationship with management, in this case it is inappropriate.
- Hobby
Well, who wouldn’t want to talk about their favorite activities?! Ask the person what he likes to do in his free time, how long he has been interested in his hobby, etc. Sometimes a real strong friendship begins with such an unobtrusive conversation.
- Music, books, cinema
The simplest and most obvious thing is to start a conversation by finding out the musical and other tastes of your interlocutor. Try discussing the latest in music or cinema, as well as best-selling books, this will help you quickly establish contact with your interlocutor.
- Holidays
Think about the nearest holiday and ask the person how he usually celebrates it, where he recommends you go and how to have fun.
- Food
The topic is a universal one. If you are at a banquet, it would be logical to say something unobtrusively about how excellent the food is, or ask your interlocutor if he knows what those nice canapés are made of.
- Weather
The topic is quite banal, but unobtrusive; it will come to the rescue if you don’t know where to start a conversation in English.
- Sport
A harmless and quite interesting topic, especially if you are going to start a conversation with a man. However, keep in mind that you yourself must be interested in some kind of sport, otherwise you simply will not be able to carry on a conversation on this topic.
- Entertainment venues (local bars, cafes, clubs, etc.)
Ask your new friend which places are worth visiting and which ones to stay away from. And if he himself recently arrived in the city, you can offer to go to some interesting place together.
Want to find more interesting conversation topics in English? We recommend taking a look at the page, where you will find 250 interesting questions that will help you start a conversation.
Taboo topics for conversation in English (and any other) language:
- Personal life. If you are not talking to an old friend, this topic is taboo - you may inadvertently hurt the feelings of your interlocutor.
- Complaints about work, salary, boss and generally about any topic.
- Gossip.
- Discussion of age, weight or appearance.
- Criticism of someone or something.
- Bad habits.
- Indecent topics.
- Disease and death.
- Bad news (discussions of crime news, disasters, etc.).
- Religion.
- Policy.
- Finance.
- Specialized topics that are understandable and interesting only to a narrow circle of people.
What to do if you are rude?
Everyone encounters unpleasant interlocutors from time to time. What to do if you are rude? If you respond to a person with similar insults, you will lower yourself in the eyes of others, so we recommend that you act differently. Sometimes it happens that a person “breaks down” on you, and then asks for forgiveness if you managed to cool his ardor. In any case, we advise you to adopt the following phrases that will help you decisively and at the same time politely deal with rudeness.
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Whatever you say. | As you say. |
| Well, I think we’ve reached the end of this conversation. | Well, I think we're done. |
| You don't really expect me to answer that, do you? | You don't really expect me to answer that, do you? |
| Ouch! Did you mean to be that rude? | Oh! Did you intentionally/purposely be rude to me? |
| I think that was a bit rude. | I think that was a little rude. |
| You just offended me. | You hurted me. |
| I’m sure you didn’t mean to be rude, but that’s how you sounded. | I'm sure you didn't mean to be rude, but that's exactly what it sounded like. |
| I don't really know how to answer that. | I don’t even know what to answer to this. |
| I feel hurt by what you are saying. | It pains me to hear what you say. |
These are the phrases you can answer a rude person. We don’t recommend getting into an argument with him: you shouldn’t waste your time and nerves on such people, especially since you can almost forget English from stress and still won’t provide any compelling arguments, so your words won’t be convincing.
How to say goodbye in English
After the conversation, you need to say goodbye to your interlocutor. Of course, the standard Goodbye will work for almost any purpose. However, you can say goodbye in a more interesting way. We offer you a list of farewell phrases in English:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Have a good/nice day. | Have a good day. |
| I look forward to our next meeting. | I look forward to our next meeting. |
| I've got to go. | I have to go. (when you are in a company of people and you have to say goodbye to everyone) |
| It was nice to see you again. / It was nice seeing you. | It was nice to see you again. |
You can use the previous phrases in both formal and informal settings. And for communicating with close friends, we will present you with a few more farewell slang phrases in English:
| Phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Catch you later. | See you later. |
| I'm off. | I went. |
| See you later. | See you later. |
| See you soon. | See you soon. |
| Take care. | Bye! / Come on! / Be healthy! |
| Talk to you soon. | See you in touch! / Let's call you! |
| See you next time. | See you! |
| Bye. | Bye. |
Now you know how to have a conversation in English at a formal event and among friends. We highly recommend that you learn the presented phrases by heart, because they will be useful to you more than once in communication. And if you find it difficult to speak English with a stranger, we invite you to our school. Our wonderful teachers will help you overcome the language barrier. We wish you only pleasant conversations and interesting interlocutors!
Full list of phrases for download
We have compiled a document for you that will make it easier for you to conduct a dialogue with your interlocutor. You can download it from the link below.
You can practice conducting and maintaining a conversation in English - one lesson costs 300 rubles.
Greetings my dears.
Let's start today with a question for you. Where can you start developing your child’s spoken language?
But it's true! After all, at the beginning of his journey, your baby’s vocabulary for free conversation is at its lowest level - not to say that it does not exist at all. And it’s not always possible to talk “not freely” either. So what's the solution? And the solution is this: dialogues for children in English.
Surprisingly, this technique found a response in the hearts of both children and their parents. The secret here is simple: you can read or listen to simple dialogues - at first I would even recommend mini-dialogues - analyze individual words and phrases in them and tell them. Read them with translation, listen to them in audio and learn.
If you are concerned about how to develop your child's English reading skills, I suggest you take a look - it contains step-by-step lessons with pictures and audio. Come in and try it - you and your child will love it!
Today I'll give you a few different options, on different topics and varying in difficulty.
Speech practice for preschool age is distinguished by its simplicity and theme. It is easiest for such young children to remember what surrounds them: colors, animals, family, etc. Let's start, perhaps, with the “Greeting” and “Introduction” dialogues. For example:
-Hi.(Hello/Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening)
-Hi.
-What is your name?
-My name is Maria. And yours?
-My name is Diana.
-Hello . (Hello/Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening)
-Hello.
-What is your name?
-My name is Maria. And you?
-My name is Diana.
This is the easiest option to start with. You can develop the conversation further, for example, like this:
-How old are you?
-I am five years old. And how old are you?
-I am six years old.
-How old are you?
-I am five years old. And how old are you?
-I am six years old.
-Do you speak English?
-Yes, I do. Do you speak English?
- Yes, I do.
-Do you speak English?
-Yes. A do you speak English?
- Yes.
You can also use this addition:
-Where are you from?
-I am from Moscow. And you?
-I am from London.
-Where are you from?
-I am from Moscow. And you?
-I'm from London.
This is the most basic thing you can do with your baby today.
But here are the options, for example, for 2nd grade on the topic of family:
-How many family members do you have?
-I have 4 family members. A mother, a father, me and my older sister. And you?
-I have a father, a mother. I do not have any sisters or brothers.
-This is my mother Tanya and this is my father Vadim. My sister is Olya. She goes to school already.
-My mother’s name is Alina, my father’s name is Nikita.
-How many family members do you have?
-We are a party of four . Mom, dad, me and my older sister. How many of you are there?
-I have a mom and dad. I have neither sisters nor brothers.
-This is my mother Tanya and this is my father Vadim. My sister Olya. She already goes to school.
My mom's name is Alina, my dad's name is Nikita.
For 3rd grade students, you can combine dialogue and play " I can see something blue..." For example:
-I can see something red...
-It’s an apple. It's a towel. It's a shoe.
-I can see something green...
-It's a flower. It's a coat.
-I can see something yellow…
-It's a ball.
-I can see something red...
-This Apple. This is a towel. This is a shoe.
-I can see something green...
-This is a flower . This is a coat.
-I can see something yellow...
-This is a ball.
Talking about animals will help you quickly learn the necessary vocabulary.
-Do you have a pet?
-Yes, I have a rat. His name is Bonny. Do you have a pet?
-I already have two dogs and a fish.
-What are their names?
-My dogs" names are Dilly and Tisha, and my fish is called Loopy.
-Do you have a pet?
-I have a rat. His name is Bonnie. Do you have a pet?
-I already have two dogs and a fish.
-What are their names?
My dogs' names are Dilly and Tisha, and my fish's name is Loopy.
A good subject option is a hobby. For example:
-Do you like football?
-Yes, I do. My favorite football team is Barcelona. And you?
-I don't. I like basketball and tennis. What about reading?
-I like reading. I read several books per week. And do you like reading?
-I don't. I like watching films. My favorite films are “Harry Potter” and “Star Wars”.
-Do you like football?
-Yes. My favorite football team Barcelona. And you?
-I don't. I love basketball and tennis. How about reading?
-I like to read. I read several books a week. Do you like to read?
-Me not. I like watching films . My favorite films are Harry Potter and Star Wars.
In addition to the previous one, you can add the following:
-How did you spend your summer?
-We went to the sea. The town was beautiful and the sea was very warm. And you?
-I was in the village with my grandparents. We played football with my brother and swam in the lake.
-How did you spend your summer?
-We went to the sea. The city is beautiful and the sea is very warm. And you?
-I was in the village with grandparents. We played football with my brother and swam in the lake.
For 5th grade students who already have a good vocabulary base, you can combine all these dialogues and cover all these topics one by one: greeting, acquaintance, family, animals, hobbies, etc.
What I want to say finally, my dears, is that with the help of such mini-conversations, your kids can quickly learn new words and also get rid of the fear of talking. I can give you some advice:
- don't try right away cover something large and complex- take small steps towards your big goal.
- make sure your child is familiar with all the words when you say something. Words learned by heart, the meaning of which remains unknown, will bring absolutely no benefit.
- combine the use of this method with some kind of game so that the baby naturally memorized vocabulary.
I recommend that all children and their parents take this course from Lingualeo « For the little ones» . This online course - in a playful and very enjoyable form - will captivate your child and make him ask you “And I also want to play English”. My daughter still likes it)), although we purchased it quite a while ago.
That's all, my dears. I hope that these materials will help you in learning the language. Moreover, you can get even more materials by subscribing to my blog newsletter. Improve your English with my help every day.
