GRAMMAR FOR 3º ESO. FUTURE TENSES

How To Start A Conversation In English

 

Do you have difficulty speaking English? Sometimes the hardest part is simply starting a conversation. Learn these expressions for starting a conversation in English in any situation – formal or informal, at work, school, or other contexts!

STARTING A CONVERSATION WITH A FRIEND:

With friends, you can use informal English expressions like these:

• What’s up?
• How’s it going?

The correct answer to “What’s up?” is “Not much.” You can then add a detail about what’s happening in your life at the moment. If someone says “How’s it going?” you can answer “Good” or “Not so good” and then say why

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STARTING A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE YOU HAVE JUST BEEN INTRODUCED TO:

• Nice to meet you!
• How do you two know each other?
• So, what do you do for a living? (= what is your job?)
• What are you studying?
• How long have you been (a journalist / doing yoga / interested in music)?
• How did you get into it?
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STARTING A CONVERSATION WITH A COLLEAGUE:

In the office, you use slightly more formal English, such as these common expressions:

• Hi, John. How are you doing?
• How’s your day going?
• We’re sure having a busy/slow day today.
• Have you heard the news about ________?
• (on Friday): Have you got any plans for the weekend?
• (on Monday): How was your weekend?

You can talk about projects you’re working on, or about hobbies you have outside work. Current national and international news is also a good topic of conversation.

STARTING A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE YOU MEET OUTSIDE:

• Its a beautiful day, isn’t it?
• It looks like it’s going to rain/snow.
• Can you believe all this rain/snow we’ve been having?
• Sure is a hot/cold one today!
• Your dog is so cute! What’s his name?

If you’re in a park, on the street, etc., the most common way to start a conversation is by talking about the weather.