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!
No, I don´t live near the sea, I live in Bogota and my city doesn´t have sea. But we can flight to the caribean coast, in plane is about one or two hours and by car about twenty hours. In Colombia we have San Andres Islas, it is a tropical paradaise with beach of dreams. We have coast in the Pacific but I don´t known it.
In Algeria, My hometown is far from the sea, It's in the east-central part of my country, it is known for its mountains and snow in winter. Now I live in Dubai, so the sea is quite close, and we can go anytime we want. I am not a big fan of the beach or the sea, but I really enjoy sharing new experiences with my little daughter, I'd love to take her to the beach so she can discover the sea, have fun, and enjoy it together as a family.
I used to live near the sea, but I don't anymore.
No, i don't live near the sea but i live in Rennes in France and Rennes is close to the bretonne coast.
Yes. I live in New Zealand. As we know, NZ is located around the sea. I'm a international student from the inner land, so I really like sea. This is the main reason why I came to the NZ. This is a so beautiful place. I really enjoy living at this country. Even though its a little bit tough for me because of the language barrier. Hope I can speak English fluently very soon.
No, I don't. But I really wanted to live there. And what about you? Do you want to live there?
I have been living near the Baltic Sea for many years. However, the water is very cold. I love the Mediterranean Sea, and I really like Spain. I go to Spain on holiday once a year. By the way, I hope to see the Atlantic Ocean in Portugal in October. I have never seen it before, and I especially want to see its giant waves.
No, I do not live next to the sea . But I would like to .
Yes I do, I'm from North of Libya , so I live near to Mediterranean Sea .
I don't live near the sea, but I went to Ubatuba in Brazil last summer. It was wonderful.