12. Manage Conversations & Participate in Discussions

At the end of this language function, students will be able to...

• Practice formal and informal social courtesies
• Interact in everyday conversations with peers and adults
• Exchange personal information and experiences
• Extend, accept or decline an invitation
• Discuss an event
• Express an idea or opinion

Sample Language Patterns:

• I would like you to meet…
• I want you to meet…
• I’m happy to meet you.
• It’s a pleasure to meet you.
• It would be a pleasure to….
• Would you please…
• I’d be glad to.
• Yes, of course.
• Goodbye.
• It was good seeing you.
• It was good to see you.
• It was nice talking to/with you.
• I hope you have a good weekend/vacation/etc…

• How long have you…?
• Have you…?
• How about you?
• Have you ever….?
• When was the last time you ….?

• How long…
• …___ (past participle) since/ for…
• Have you…?
• Not yet, but…
• I have already …..

• Do you mind if….
• Let me see if…
• Let’s take turns.
• You go first.
• Can I go…
• Would you like to…
• What about…?
• Any suggestions?

• Who is going to be there?
• Who will be there?
• Where is ___ going to be?
• When/Where will ___ be?
• When is ___ going to be?

• Can I say / add something?
• I have an idea about…
• Have you thought about…?
• Is that ok with you?
• Do you agree?
• Yes, I agree___.
• Not really, I think ___
• I have a different idea.
• I’m not sure.
• Yes, I think ___.
• My idea is similar, but ___.
• I agree with ___, but/although I don’t agree with ___.
• I disagree.
• I’m not sure.
• May I interrupt?
• May I ask a question?
• Let me ask you a question.
• Have you ever been ___?
• How long have you ___?
• Have you seen…?
• How long have you…?