language learning center · B1 · Lesson 10
Maintaining longer conversations
Connect ideas, share the floor, repair uncertainty, and close a longer exchange naturally.
Step 1 of 8 — Dialogue
~4 min~30 min total
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Owen
Working with people from different backgrounds has changed how I communicate.
Nina
I’ve had a similar experience. I used to focus on speaking correctly, whereas now I focus more on being clear.
Owen
That makes sense. When you say “being clear,” do you mean using simpler language?
Nina
Partly, yes, but also checking that the other person has understood. I’d like to hear how you handle that.
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
I’ve had a similar experience.
I’ve had a similar experience. I used to focus on speaking correctly, whereas now I focus more on being clear.
That makes sense.
That makes sense. When you say “being clear,” do you mean using simpler language?
When you say…, do you mean…?
That makes sense. When you say “being clear,” do you mean using simpler language?
Another point is…
Another point is…
I’d like to hear your view.
Partly, yes, but also checking that the other person has understood. I’d like to hear how you handle that.
Which response both develops the topic and returns the floor?
Listen, then choose what you heard.
Write a reply to this line. Use a phrase from the lesson.
Working with people from different backgrounds has changed how I communicate.
Answer before viewing the model
Answer in your own words. Record yourself, listen back, and then compare your response with the model answer.
Hold a two-minute exchange using acknowledgment, clarification, a related experience, and an invitation.
Choose a topic you can explore from more than one perspective.
Sustain a balanced conversation in English
Learning rewards
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- 1. I’ve had a similar experience.
- 2. That makes sense.
- 3. When you say…, do you mean…?
- 4. Another point is…
- 5. I’d like to hear your view.