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How things used to be
Compare your childhood with now. Use 'used to' for past habits: I used to…, I didn't use to…
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Goal
Keep friendly conversations flowing naturally.
The hard part of conversation is not starting it — it is keeping it moving: picking up on what someone said, adding your own bit, asking the next question. These exercises give you the back-and-forth practice that makes that feel natural.
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Compare your childhood with now. Use 'used to' for past habits: I used to…, I didn't use to…
Describe a celebration or festival that matters to you. What happens, and what do you do?
Describe a cafe, restaurant or shop you keep going back to. What keeps you coming back?
Tell me about one friend. What is their name, where did you meet, and what do you do together?
Talk about a person you admire. Who are they, and what is it about them that stands out?
Talk about a tradition in your family or country. Do you think it will survive the next generation?
What are you going to do this weekend? Talk about your plans and who you'll see.
What are your plans for the weekend?
Recommend a film or show to me and tell me why I'd like it.
Are you a morning person or a night person? What's your evidence?
How was your weekend? Answer the way you would to a colleague on Monday.
Describe a friend completely — looks, personality, how you met, what you do together — for the whole minute.