Let’s look at a conversation about the new Avengers movie Infinity War. Don’t worry, there aren’t any spoilers! Two friends, Jin and Min are talking about the newly released Avengers movie. Their friend Hyo Mi joins the conversation. Jin: Hey Min, how’s it going? Min: Not bad, you? Jin: Pretty […]
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There are many ways to say goodbye in English. While “bye” and “goodbye” are well-known and used throughout the world, native English speakers often use other expressions when saying goodbye. In fact, “goodbye” is a lot less common than other, more informal expressions. These informal expressions should be used with […]
Short Simple Natural Follow-up Questions (SSNQs) In addition to reactions, follow-up questions are an important part of a conversation in English. “How can I make a perfect sentence?” Many students ask this question. They want to speak in perfect sentences. It is more difficult when asking questions. There’s good news! […]
Hello! 안녕하세요! Greetings earthlings! Living and working in Korea, I’ve noticed some differences in the way Koreans greet people. While 안녕하세요 is a standard greeting I can use and respond to in Korea, there are others that don’t translate well due to cultural differences. For example, when Koreans […]
What is the basic structure of a conversation? The basic structure of a conversation is simple. By applying the pattern below, you can begin to start speaking more and be a better listener. Once you learn this simple structure, you can adapt it for conversations with two or more people. […]
3 Ingredients of a Basic Conversation in English After greeting someone, a basic conversation in English has three main ingredients. The three ingredients are: A question An answer with some details A reaction and a follow-up question Let’s look at an example of a short conversation that begins with a […]
What is small talk? Small talk is a type of polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial things. In English, small talk is used as a polite greeting, a conversation starter, or a way to start to get to know someone. Small talk is different in different cultures. Questions that are […]
In the last post, we looked at examples of how to ask about someone’s plans for the weekend and also how to respond. Now, let’s look at common questions people ask on a Monday or Tuesday and their reduced forms. How was your weekend? —-> Howuzyer weekend? […]
In Small Talk Explained, we learned how and why people use small talk. Now, we’ll look at some examples. Everyone loves weekends! After a long week of studying or working, everyone is ready to relax or spend time with friends and family. Weekends are when we try to do all […]