years old —
An answer to a question about age. For example: «I’m 25 years old.»
7.
What do you do? —
A question about someone’s profession or occupation.
8.
I work as a… —
Used to answer a question about work. For example: «I work as a doctor.»
9.
I’m studying at… —
A phrase to indicate a place of study.
Mastering these basic phrases will help you navigate everyday conversations with confidence. You can also use them as building blocks for more engaging interactions.
To make your conversations more lively and interesting, consider asking questions like: «What are you doing?» or «What’s your favorite book?» To show your interest in the other person, ask about their hobbies or what they’re passionate about.
Remember, a key element of successful communication is politeness. So, even if you don’t know how to answer a question or how to continue a conversation, you can always say: «Sorry, but I don’t know.» or «That’s an interesting question, let me think.»
These phrases will show that you respect the person and want to continue the conversation.
Introducing Yourself
Dialogue 1: Basic Introduction
Person A: Hello! What’s your name?
Person B: Hi! My name is …. What’s your name?
Person A: My name is …. Where are you from?
Person B: I am from …. And you?
Person A: I am from …. Nice to meet you!
Person B: Nice to meet you too!
Dialogue 2: Talking About Likes
Person A: What do you like to do?
Person B: I like to …. And you?
Person A: I like to (play music/watch movies).
Person B: That’s interesting!
Create your own dialogue, Practice with your friend!
Describing a Person
Dialogue 3: Describing Someone
Person A: Who is this?
Person B: This is my friend. Her name is Anna.
Person A: What does she look like?
Person B: She is tall and has brown hair.
Person A: What does she like to do?
Person B: She likes to paint and read books.
Dialogue 4: Guess the Person
Person A: I will describe someone. Try to guess!
Person B: Okay!
Person A: He is very tall and has a long beard. He always carries a big stick.
Person B: Is it a wizard?
Person A: Yes!
Describing an Object
Dialogue 5: Describing an Object
Person A: What is this?
Person B: This is a book.
Person A: What color is it?
Person B: It is red and has gold letters.
Person A: What is it about?
Person B: It is about a magical adventure.
Dialogue 6: Guess the Object
Person A: I will describe something. You guess!
Person B: Alright!
Person A: It is round, orange, and you can eat it.
Person B: Is it an orange?
Person A: Yes!
Days of the Week and Time Expressions
Days of the Week
Standard Order:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Common Abbreviations:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Useful Phrases:
– «See you on Monday!»
– «The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday.»
– «The shop is closed on Sundays.»
Time Expressions
Past Time:
yesterday, last week, last month, the day before yesterday, last year
Present Time:
today, this morning, this afternoon, tonight, now, at the moment
Future Time:
tomorrow, next week, next month, the day after tomorrow, next year
Parts of the Day:
morning, afternoon, evening, night
Example Sentences
Past: – «I went to the park yesterday.» – «We had a meeting last Tuesday.» – «She visited her grandmother last week.»
Present: – «I am studying English this morning.» – «They are having lunch at the moment.» – «We are in class right now.»
Future: – «I will study tomorrow.» – «The concert is next Saturday.» – «We’re going on vacation next month.»
Common Phrases with Time
«What day is it today?»
«Have a nice weekend!»
«See you next week!»
«Same time tomorrow?»
«Are you free on Friday?»
Practice Activities:
Days and Time
Activity 1: Arrange the Days
Start from any day and arrange the full week
Arrange only weekdays or weekend days
Say what day comes before/after
Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks
Provide sentences with missing words for students to complete:
«_____ is the day after Monday.» (Tuesday)
«We have a lesson on _____.»
«The weekend starts on _____.» (Saturday)
«The