We are often asked: what do meetings of the English Conversation Club look like? We tell :) We meet and speak English for 3 hours every day. We have fun, cozy and cultural - everything you need to practice your English. Want to join? Easy - we work every day, and the first meeting is free. Just sign up - through the schedule or the registration form below.
The most common question that potential guests ask us over the phone is something like this: “What is your English Conversation Club anyway?” Here, for example, is one of our meetings at the Coffeshop Company. We sit, chat, drink coffee, discuss pressing problems in English. Like? Join our meetings!
Are you visiting us for the first time and do not know how to find a table of the English Language Club in the cafe? Very simple: look for a table where they speak English! Here, for example, is one of our meetings at the Coffeshop Company. We are always interesting, fun and we only speak English. Like? Come!!!
Do you think that starting to speak English is very scary? 90% of the guests of our English Conversation Club think so, but… 15 minutes after the start of the meeting, they forget about the language barrier forever!!! After all, we always have the most friendly atmosphere and the best moderators who will help and prompt!!!
Friends, there is always a moderator and administrator at the Club meeting. The moderator organizes the discussion, and the administrator registers guests, orders drinks and solves all other technical issues. Everything for you to talk for 3 hours without being distracted!
Each meeting of the English Conversation Club lasts 3 hours, and all this time we talk about a certain topic. Meeting topics are published in advance on the main page of the site so that you can prepare if you wish. For example, at this meeting the topic of Hypothetical Situations was discussed.
At each meeting of the English Conversation Club, we talk on a specific topic for 2 hours. We have interesting questions, everyone has different opinions - it's never boring!!!
You don't know what the English Spoken Club is yet? We tell :) At each meeting of the Club, we communicate in English for 3 hours. Do you want to practice your English? Join now!
Those who are going to our English Language Club for the first time always ask who comes to us and whether it is easy to fit into our company. Friends, all our guests are not only smart and interesting, but also very friendly people!!! Look at the photo, you will understand everything :)
Most of our guests come to the English Speaking Club to overcome the language barrier. And when it is overcome - they stay with us to practice their English and ... just chat :)
Friends, at the meeting of the English Language Club, in addition to the host, there is always a person who is ready to take care of you, our administrator. The administrator meets you at the beginning of the meeting, registers guests, and resolves all issues. Here, for example, Anastasia is the administrator of our meetings on Wednesdays.
If you think the cafe is too noisy for an English Conversation Club, don't worry. You will always hear other participants, and the drink is already included in the price of the visit - you don't have to worry about it.
Friends, have you ever been to the English Conversation Club? This is how it looks like: everyone is sitting, discussing questions on the topic, the host corrects the participants, if necessary. We always have a lot of fun, cozy and cultural - in general, the atmosphere you need to practice English!
Every meeting of the English Conversation Club has a moderator who will involve everyone in the conversation, correct small mistakes and stop those who talk too much (it's very easy to get carried away!). Do you want to practice your English? Join now!
Those who want to come to us for the first time often ask who visits us. We answer: our guests are very different people by age, profession, etc. But they are all very positive personalities, because people do not learn boring foreign languages!
3 hours of speaking English can be hard, but that's just how it seems. Because at each meeting there is a topic for discussion and a moderator who not only helps and corrects, but also creates an atmosphere in which 3 hours fly by unnoticed!!!
Determine the purpose of the interaction
Let's discuss pro and contra - Let's discuss the pros and cons
Let "s clear it up. It's the matter of great importance. - Let's figure it out. This is a matter of great importance
We enter into a discussion, voice the topic of our statement
I am not much of a public speaker but I "d like to add ... - I'm not a very good speaker, but I want to add (let's enter into a discussion)
What I want to speak about is… What I want to talk about now is…
Let me inform you about… - Let me inform you about…
And now about ... - And now about ...
As for… - As for…
My speech will be about ... - It will be about ...
I will tell you about... - I will tell you about ...
Self-evaluate the information we share with others
At first - Firstly
First of all - First of all
As far as I remember / know ... - As far as I remember / know ...
If I "m not mistaken ... - If I'm not mistaken ...
If I remember right ... - If I remember correctly ...
It’s needless to say…– No need to say…
It "s common knowledge that ... - It is well known that ...
It's well known that ... - It is well known that ...
Everybody knows ... - Everyone knows that ...
No one is surprised to hear that ... - No one will be surprised to hear that ...
It's important, I think. - I think it's important.
It’s also very interesting that - It’s also very interesting ...
Frankly speaking - To be honest
Strictly speaking - Strictly speaking
To say the truth - To tell the truth
In fact - in fact
There is no doubt that ... - There is no doubt that ...
We voice the train of thought
Now, where was I? “So, what was I talking about?…
Where were we? - Where did we leave off?
Getting back to the topic - Returning to the topic
What are you driving at? - What do you mean?
I just say things that come into my head. “I just say what comes to mind.
We supplement the statement
In addition ... - In addition ...
I would like to add that - I would like to add that ...
By the way - by the way, by the way
Just for the record - for reference
Filling the gaps, gaining time
Let me think ... - Let me think ...
Wait a moment / just a moment / minute ... - Wait a second ....
How could it slip my mind? How could this get out of my head?
Oh, it's a pity, I don't remember his name - Sorry, but I don't remember his name ...
I'm trying to collect my thoughts. I'm trying to collect my thoughts.
We doubt the understanding of what we heard, ask again, clarify
What do you mean? - What do you mean?
What does it mean? - What does it mean?
…. What is it? - ... (a word that was not understood) What is this?
What do you want to say? - What do you want to say?
Could you say it again? - Please say it again.
Could you repeat, please? – Could you repeat it, please.
Excuse me, I don't understand. Could you speak not so quickly? - Sorry, I do not understand. Could you speak not so fast?
I don't quite follow you. “I don't quite get the idea.
I'm not sure I get what you mean. - I'm not sure I understood what you meant.
What did you say? - What did you say?
In other words ... - In other words ...
Paraphrasing we can say ... - In other words, you can say ...
We confirm understanding
I see ... - I see (understand) ...
I understand ... - I understand ...
And? ..AND?
I got it. - Understood.
We respond to the information received
Really? - Truth?
Are you sure? - Are you sure?
I was surprised. - I am surprised.
That "s awful! - It's terrible!
Shame on you! - What a shame!
It doesn't matter for me. - It does not matter to me.
It's a pity. -It's a pity.
It is a thousand pities. - It's a pity.
It could be better. - Could have been better.
It could have been worse! - It could be worse.
Dear me! - Blimey! (astonishment)
O my God! - My God! (astonishment)
things happen. - Anything can happen.
It's terrible! - This is terrible!
It's boring! - It's boring!
I didn't like it at all. - I don't like it at all.
It is great! I like it. - Great! I like.
It's really interesting. - It's really interesting.
I can't say it "s great. - I can't say that it's great.
Not bad. - Not bad.
I dislike it. - I do not like.
Ask a question
May I ask you ... - Can I ask you ...
I wonder ... - Interesting ...
I would like to know ... - I would like to know ...
Tell me please ... - Tell me, please ...
My question is ... - I have such a question
I wish I knew… - I wish I knew…
Responding to a question
I really don't know. - I really do not know.
It's an interesting question, thanks a lot. This is an interesting question, thanks.
Expressing our own opinion
In my opinion - In my opinion
I think - I think
To my mind - In my opinion
From my point of view - From my point of view
I believe ... - I believe ...
I suppose - I suppose / I suppose
As for me ... - As for meeeee
I'm sure - I'm sure ...
Probably - Probably, probably
Something tells me - Something tells me ...
It was just my point of view. – This is just my point of view.
I found out that…
I just wanted to show you ... - I just wanted to show you that ...
That "s my opinion! And I don't eat my words. - This is my opinion, and I do not take my words back.
We support the attention of the interlocutor, we place logical accents
Believe it or not ... - Believe it or not ...
Look here... - Listen...
You know ... - You know ...
Please, pay attention to the fact that… – Please, pay attention to the fact that…
As you may know ... - As you probably know ...
You see ... - As you see ...
Politely interrupting the interlocutor
Excuse me... - Excuse me...
Pardon me... - Excuse me...
Sorry to interrupt ... - Sorry to interrupt ...
May I interrupt (for a minute)? – Can I interrupt you (for a second)?
Can I add something here? May I add here...
We express disagreement with the arguments of the interlocutor and give counter arguments
I'm afraid you aren't quite right… - I'm afraid you're not quite right…
I don’t understand you… - I don’t understand you…
I should not say so ... - I would not say so ...
I doubt it ... - I doubt ...
It’s an interesting idea but ... - An interesting idea, but ...
Yes, but . . . - Yes, but...
Yes, you are right, but ... - Yes, you are right, but ...
You may be right, but... - You may be right, but ...
I may be wrong, but...
Not bad. I just want to pay your attention… – Not bad. But I just want to draw your attention….
But don’t forget about… - But don’t forget about…
It's true but ... - It's true, but ...
It might be so, but ... - Maybe so, but ...
Far from it ... - Not at all ...
Nothing of the kind. - Nothing like that.
Nothing like that. - Nothing like this.
I can't say I agree. I can't say that I agree.
I just want you to understand that… - I just want you to understand that…
Most unwanted. “That doesn't seem to be the case.
I don "t think so. - I don't think so.
I wish I could agree, but I really can "t. - I would be happy to agree, but I can’t.
To offence, but ... - No offense, but ...
It's clear, but ... - It's clear, but ...
It doesn't prove your idea. - This does not prove your idea.
You had better think about ... - You would better think about ...
On the contrary - On the contrary
In spite of this ... - Despite this ...
I hope you'll change your mind. I hope you change your mind.
Generally I like your idea, but… - In general, I like your idea, but…
It "s a lie. - This is a lie.
It seems to me to be false. - This seems untrue to me.
I understand your position but ... - I understand your position, but ...
What are you talking about? - What are you talking about?
But we must take into account ... - But we should take into account ...
But we must take into consideration...
But it is to be noted ... - But it must be noted ...
Deep down I disagree. Deep down I disagree.
But, please, don't let out of your sight the fact ... - But please, do not lose sight of the fact ...
But I dare say - But I dare to say ...
We agree with the interlocutor
Exactly! – Exactly! Exactly!
Naturally! - Naturally!
Quite so. - Exactly.
That "s right. - Right.
I agree with you. - I agree.
You read my mind. - You are reading my mind.
I dare not protest. - I dare not object.
Hmmm… I hadn’t thought of that before. – Mmm… I didn’t think about it before.
It "s new to me. - This is new information for me.
We offer the interlocutor
Let's - Come on...
Why don’t we (+ the verb in the initial form) ... - why don’t we (+ the verb in the initial form) ...
May be we will - Maybe
We could… if you like it… – We could… if you want…
If you don't mind, let's ... - If you don't mind, let's ...
And what about (+Ving)
May be … What do you think of it? “Maybe… What do you think about it?”
If I were you I would ... - If I were you, I would ...
What if… - What if…
What do you think about. . – What do you think about…?
Responding to an offer
It "s worth trying / discussing ... - Worth a try / discuss ...
That's interesting. - It is interesting.
great idea! - Great idea!
I have nothing against! - I have nothing to forgive.
Why not? - Why not?
It's fantastic! - Fiction!
That's great! - Excellent!
OK. - Good.
Ofcourse. - Of course (of course, everyone knows this already).
Certainly. - Of course.
With great pleasure. - With pleasure.
As you want. - As you wish.
It "s all the same to me. - I don't care.
What for? - Why?
We end the discussion, summarize
People say tastes differ. They say that tastes differ.
It's matter of opinion. - That's a moot point.
All in all.. - Ultimately, all things considered...
Wait and see. - Wait and see.
Let "s drop the subject. - Let's leave this topic.
I don't want to discuss this problem. I don't want to discuss this issue.
In any case it was nice to speak to you. In any case, it was a pleasure talking to you.
Use your own judgment. - Decide youself.
To sum up ... - Summing up, summing up all of the above ...
In short / in brief / in a word - In short ....
In general ... - In general ...
In conclusion I would like to say ... - In conclusion, I would like to say ...
After all… - In the end, in the end….
So the main idea is that... - So, the main idea is that ...
The list that we want to offer will be extremely useful for those who want to learn spoken English. This is a "gentleman's set" of the most important short phrases that will come in handy in a conversation, from hello to goodbye.
We will also offer you phrases for talking with superiors and colleagues that will be useful to you in work-related situations.
Acquaintance
1. I'm so pleased to meet you - Nice to meet you!
Have you just been introduced to a stranger and you want to tell him how pleasant this meeting is for you? Such a phrase will be just right!
2. I've heard so much about you - I've heard so much about you!
If your new acquaintance is a famous person, it's time to say this phrase.
3. It's good to have you here! — Nice to see you here!
Sometimes you need to let a new person know that he is welcome. Say these words to him, and the person will not feel like a "stranger at this celebration of life."
4. I'd like you to meet someone! — I want to introduce you to someone!
This is how a new person is introduced into the circle of friends.
5. I am indeed! And you must be… Yes, it really is me! And you must be...
In the context:
“Hello, is it Mark?” — “I am indeed! And you must be James!?” ("- Hello, are you Mark? - Yes, it's me! And you must be James?")
6. I'll leave you two to get acquainted! — I will leave you to get to know each other better.
Suppose you just introduced two people to each other and now you have to leave them - the perfect phrase for such a situation!
7. Please, call me… — Please call me...
A few minutes after starting a conversation with a new acquaintance, you want to lower the degree of officialdom and invite your interlocutor to call you by name (or use a friendly, informal version of it): “And, by the way, Michael…” - “Please, call me Mike! ” ("- By the way, Michael... - You can call me Mike!")
In Russian, this is tantamount to a transition from a first name-patronymic name to a first name (full or short).
8. I almost didn't recognize you! — I hardly recognized you!
Sometimes we don't see our friends for a long time. This phrase will express your emotions from the meeting after separation.
9. Have we met before? — Have we met before?
It happens that a person greeted you, but you can’t remember who it is ... Use this phrase to find out the circumstances of your acquaintance. Yes, it will be a little embarrassing, but what else to do in such a situation? ..
10. It's good to see you again! — I'm glad to see you!
This is how they greet an old friend or acquaintance whom they have not seen for some time.
Greetings and introductory phrases
11. How are you getting on?- How are you doing?
Same as “How are you?” - "How are you?"
12. Are you doing OK?- Are you okay?
A polite way to ask a person about their condition if you know that they have had some difficulty recently.
13. Hey...! What's new?- Hi, …! What's new?
An informal greeting for a close friend or acquaintance.
14. Hey...! What's up?- Hi, …! How are you?
An option similar to the previous one, with the difference that you are probably not so interested in what news the interlocutor has.
15. Hey...! Long time no see! - Hi, …! Long time no see!
You haven't seen the person for a long time and actually want to mention this fact in your greeting.
16. Hey...! Have you been keeping busy?- Hi, …! What did you do? ( verbatim: You were busy?)
Standard greeting. The question should not be taken literally.
17. Do you mind me asking…?"Would you mind if I ask you about...
"Eyeliner" to a more personal question.
18. OK, here's the thing... - Well, the thing is this: ...
63. I really gotta go- I really have to go.
The least formal (and most colloquial) way of saying you really need to go. The best way to end a conversation between two friends!
64. OK, I'm sorry but I have to leave now!"I'm sorry, but I have to leave you!"
You need to leave while your interlocutor intends to continue the conversation - then you make it clear that you have to go!
65. See you later! See you around!- See you!
You know you will see each other soon.
66. See you in a couple of minutes! — See you in a couple of minutes!
A phrase that is said when you leave your companion for a short period of time - for example, during an event.
67. Keep in touch!- Do not get lost!
The phrase makes it clear that you want to hear from a person from time to time and, for your part, are also going to keep in touch.
68. It was nice seeing you / talking to you, take care!— It was nice to see/talk to you, take care of yourself!
A phrase to say goodbye if you know you won't see this person for a while.
69. Hope to see you again!- I hope to see you again!
This phrase can be used at the end of a conversation with a newly acquired acquaintance.
70. Say hi/hello to...!- Give my regards to …!
A concise and convenient way to ask to be reminded of your existence to someone.
End of list. What's next?
You're thrilled to have stumbled across this list of common English phrases, right? But there is a small problem...
Chances are high that you will forget most of these phrases in a few hours, and next week you will be lucky to remember at least a couple!
Don't misunderstand - we do not want to imply that you have a bad memory. Forgetting once heard information is natural, this is how a person works.
The next question logically follows from this: how to make sure that you can use these phrases in daily conversations with colleagues, friends and new acquaintances?
Learn phrases effectively!
The most effective way to remember all these phrases is by repeating them at regular intervals.
Repeat each phrase three times.
Do the same the next day.
Come back to the phrases even later - in a week or two.
This regular repetition ensures that new phrases stay in your active vocabulary. And this means that you can use them in the right situations - exactly what you need, right?
You have learned the conversational phrases you like, the next step is to put them into practice! To do this, you do not need to immediately pack your things and go to another country. Start small: take a trial and tell your instructor, “I’m so pleased to meet you!”
One of the main advantages of this study guide is the relevance of the topics placed in it and the novelty of the content. It includes 30 conversational topics that touch upon the problems of the modern world and man. The manual is intended for high school and college students, university students and teachers. It allows you to effectively combine the study of English and preparation for the exam. This manual will help you to carefully prepare for a lesson, test, exam or olympiad, to get acquainted with interesting facts, to increase the level of knowledge. It is also useful for those who study English on their own.
Examples.
Answer the questions
1) How does a influence hobby a person's life?
2) What kinds of hobbies do you know?
3) Why do people collect different things?
4) What is your attitude to extreme camping?
5) Why is ecotourism fashionable today?
6) What are the principles of eco-tourism?
7) Why is it important to everybody to have a hobby?
8) How do you spend your spare time?
What may the following nonverbal messages indicate?
A person
(1) nods his head; (2) pats another person on the shoulder; (3) shrugs his shoulders; (4) places his index finger to his lips; (5) keeps quiet; (6) cough slightly; (7) waves his hand; (8) stars fixedly at another person; (9) raises his voice; (10) stammers; (11) covers his face with his hands; (12) smiles a lot.
Answer the questions
1) What ways do we use to transmit information besides language?
2) Why do many researchers believe that nonverbal communication is more powerful than verbal communication?
3) What is the connection between nonverbal communication and a person's culture?
4) How do people greet each other in different countries? How do they greet each other in your country?
5) What role do the high or low pitch of the tone and volume of the voice play in communication?
6) What can the "OK" gesture mean in different countries?
7) Why does physical appearance play a very important role in communication?
8) Why is it useful to develop good communicative techniques?
9) What should you do to avoid breaks in communication and personal relationships?
10) How can you facilitate communication?
content
A Hobby Makes Your Life Much More Interesting 5
Why Do We Dance? 9
Video and Computer Games 13
The Changing Face of Tourism: Ecotourism 18
The World's Bizarre Festivals 23
The Mystery of Dreams 27
Artificial Intelligence 31
Mobile Phones: A Vital Part of Daily Life 36
What Do You Know about Names? 41
Stress and How to Cope Well With It 45
Stop It Before It Is Too Late 49
Generation Gap: Reality or a Psychological Prejudice 53
Price of Publicity 57
Friendship: A Single Soul Dwelling in Two Bodies 60
Love Is Life 64
Poverty and Richness Corrupt People's Souls 69
Ways of Being Successful 73
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word 78
Is It Worth Relying on Our Intuition? 81
Nostalgia 85
What Are Americans Like? 88
Is It Worth Lying? 93
Nonverbal Communication 98
Multiculturalism in the Modern World 102
My Home Is My Castle 106
What Skills Do You Need to Get a Good Job? 112
Colors and their associations 116
Beauty Through Pain 121
Parenting: the Most Important Job on the Planet 126
Multiracial Families 131.
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2015-11-16
Good day, my dears! I have amazing news for you!
British scientists have found that if every time you put an English textbook under your pillow at night, the rate of assimilation of the material increases by 15-20% ... It's a joke, of course! Although, if an English textbook is regularly in your hands, this is already a big deal!
In this article, I will present to your attention conversational topics in English that will help you learn how to correctly build sentences, conduct a dialogue correctly, increase your vocabulary and learn the meaning of established colloquial phrases.
You will definitely be interested!
Agree that to study dry theory and perform monotone exercise is unbearably boring, especially for children. To increase the effectiveness of training, more attention and effort should be paid to , and choose a topic so that it is really exciting and informative.
Typical situations, events of everyday life, stories about well-known things and events - all this has not lost its relevance and, with a healthy creative approach, will not leave indifferent either students or teachers.
You can add a twist to almost any topic: apply some kind of slang expression, place a famous character in a non-standard situation, or specifically place an “extra” word.
Also, be sure to present small dialogues on topics. Below I have presented a list of topics on which you can perfectly develop your speaking skills. Any theme is suitable for both children and adults.
By the way, you can find a complete list of topics by topic
Topics
Not very difficult topics are suitable for schoolchildren:
For example:
We tell the children that Winnie the Pooh came to the store, and Rabbit works there as a seller. The dialogue follows:
— Can I help you, Mister?
— Yes, I want to buy honey, but I have no money!
— Who are you, Mister? Where are you from? And why don't you want to pay?
My name is Winnie the Pooh. I'm from the forest. And I don't have money.
— In that case, No money, No honey!!! Bye Bye!For those who are preparing for the exam, both the topics outlined above and the following are suitable:
For example:
Tell us what your favorite or least favorite holiday is. What time of the year do you celebrate it? What dishes does your family cook on this day. Do you give gifts to each other? How do you spend the celebration itself, do you invite friends.I like New Year. That's my favorite holiday. I liked it a lot when I was a kid. My mother always gave me a lot of presents like a bike, a new book or a gadget. Besides, my mother cooked a lot of food. She always baked my favorite apple pie. We invited many friends to our place. I also like the weather at this time. There is a lot of snow and ice everywhere.
Let's add to the list:
