First Conversations

Here you can find useful phrases which help you with everyday situations. Use them instead of speaking your mother tongue in the class.

• Meeting someone for the first time:

Hello! How are you?

• Fine/Good
• Not good/bad
• So so

What is your name?

How old are you? - I am ….. years old.

Where are you from/Where do you live?

What is your hobby?

What is your favorite film/book/music band?

Nice to meet you!

• Talking to a stranger on the street:

Excuse me! What time is it?

Excuse me! Where is the bus stop/railway station/hospital?

Excuse me! Do you speak English?

• At school:

I’m sorry, I don’t have homework.

I’m sorry I’m late.

Can I borrow your pen?/Can you lend me your pen?

How do you say in English…. ?

I don’t know how to say it in English….

What does ……. mean?

I don’t understand. Can you repeat, please? Can you explain, please? Can you say it again, please?

I have a question….

Can you spell it, please?

Do you understand? Is it clear? – Yes/No/More or less