Keeping a conversation going
Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.
Transcript
Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
Do you know what to say when you want to keep a conversation going? Listen out for useful language for keeping a conversation going. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
Noelia: Hi, Bob!
Bob: Oh, morning, Noelia.
Noelia: So, what's new?
Bob: New, hmm, let me think. Hmm … Nothing much. Oh, hang on. My dog Bertie had his 14th birthday on Monday!
Noelia: Oh, he's getting old then?
Bob: I guess so … but not as old as his owner.
Noelia: Haha … er, anyway …
Bob: How about you, Noelia? How's it going?
Noelia: Great, actually. Yeah … all good.
Bob: By the way, I wanted to ask you, where in Spain are you from?
Noelia: I'm from Santander.
Bob: Oh, lovely. Wonderful to grow up near the sea.
Noelia: Yeah, it was perfect. Ah, I miss the sea.
Bob: I know what you mean. I used to live in Spain and I absolutely loved it.
Noelia: Really? I didn't know that, Bob!
Bob: Yeah, I had a little bar on the Costa Brava.
Noelia: Wow! So do you speak Spanish then?
Bob: Oh, not much. Ah, those were the days! Excuse me. Perdona, Noelia. Tengo que irme. Me necesitan en el segundo piso. ¡Hasta pronto! [Excuse me, Noelia. I've got to go. They need me on the second floor. See you soon!]
Noelia: Wow!
Ana: Hello again! Wow! Bob is full of surprises. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for keeping a conversation going? Listen to me and then repeat.
So, what's new?
Let me think ...
Nothing much.
Anyway …
How about you, Noelia?
How's it going?
By the way, I wanted to ask you ...
I know what you mean.
Really? I didn't know that!
Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you want to keep a conversation going in English. Bye for now!
I live in Alxandria, It has the mediterrarean sea. I used to go beach with my family every summer. I realli like swimming.
but marsa matrouh is batter actually
Yes, I do! My city doesn´t have sea but there was a city nearly that was a beach town. It´s lovely. I live in Santa Catarina, Brazil and there are a lot of beautiful beachs here
No. I don't. I'm living in Ho Chi Minh City, which is the centre of entertainment and economy in Vietnam. My city is full of buildings and modern transportation, especially motorbikes and cars. It takes around 2 to 3 hours to travel to the sea from my place.
I don't live near the sea. I used to live far from the sea.
Having grown up near the coast in Libya, I developed a deep appreciation for the sea.
I didn't live near the sea, but I spent my hole Life living near the river. Nile river, it's a wonderful experience to live near the river, the sun rises and it's reflection on the river's water is a cenamatic scene, it's a therapy. When you got bored you can go for a walk by the river's shore and take a coup of tea while watching the sun set. It's an amazing experience
Honestly , I used to live near the sea because I was born in Danang City, VietNam. It's a beautiful city and I loved it, currently I'm living in Poland, but I'm planing to visit next year.
Hello everybody, I’m not living near the sea, but I like going to the sea at holiday with my family. Specially during Khmer new year every year.