CLASS N°1 - CONVERSATION COURSE
CLASS #1:
Personal introduction, personal likes and dislikes, free time activities and hobbies, personal
experience related to learning English, different uses of English in different contexts, greetings,
Basic dialogue structures, Role-play: Meeting someone for the first time, focus on present simple
and continuous
CLASS #1 - Script and vocabulary and expressions bank
WARMER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tYlHB1mYs8
Afraid of Making Mistakes in English? Watch This!
1. Personal Introductions
Warm-up: How do you greet friends vs. your boss?
Revise formal and informal greetings in English and different ways to express moods in short
presentations.
(+) Interactive activity: two truths and one lie.
(+) Introduce yourself and talk about your usual habits and routine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_qZ5D-5ZQ0
How to introduce yourself confidently in English
CHAPTER 1: TALKING ABOUT WHAT YOU DO
Pursue a career in: means to work toward a profession or a field.
/pəˈsjuː/
seguir una carrera en
work my way up: to advance in a job or career over time.
field of expertise it means a specific area of knowledge or skill that you have.
/fiːld/ /ˌek.spɜːˈtiːz/ campo de especialización
Primary focus; is the main area of attention that you have
/ˈfəʊ.kəs/
Oversee; to supervise or manage a task or a group of people, a team.Supervisar
CHAPTER 2: TALKING ABOUT HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
take up a new hobby; to start a new activity for fun
have a knack for something: it means to be naturally good at something. Tener el don/habilidad
para algo
Unwind; to relax I want to relieve stress.
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
immerse yourself in: to become deeply involved in an activity.
/ɪˈmɜːs/
Avid: enthusiastic and passionate about something.
/ˈæv.ɪd/
entusiasta
CHAPTER 3: DESCRIBING PERSONAL TRAITS
Meticulous: very careful and precise
Driven: which means ambitious and highly motivated
/ˈdrɪv.ən/ motivado/ determinado
Level-headed: calm and sensible especially in difficult situations
/ˌlev.əlˈhed.ɪd/
sensato / equilibrado
Resilient; you are able to recover quickly from a difficulties.
/rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt/
Open-minded:
CHAPTER 4; DESCRIBING PROFESSIONAL TRAITS
result oriented: focused on achieving specific outcomes or goals.
Take initiative; to do something on your own without waiting to be told.
Collaborative:
Adaptable;
dedicated to continuous Improvement:
/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/
my adaptable nature helps me thrive even in fast-paced environments (entornos de ritmo rápido)
/θraɪv/ properar , crecer
(+) Everyday English listening activity (Gateway B2+)
2. Personal likes and dislikes, hobbies
Warm-up: Describe one thing you love and one thing you hate. Explain why.
Revise different expressions to agree and disagree with others (omg, i love that too!, mmm, I have
to disagree with that…)
(+) If you had an extra free hour every day, how would you spend it?
(+) Interactive activity: Hobby Charades - Students act out a hobby (e.g., playing guitar, swimming)
while others guess.
3. English experience
(+) How long have you been learning English? - What’s the hardest part about learning English?
What helps you remember new words? Where do you use/consume English the most?
Warm-up: English challenges and possible solutions and learning hacks
1. Struggle: "I freeze when someone speaks too fast." Solution: "Politely ask: ‘Could you slow
down, please?’ or ‘Can you repeat that?’"
2. Struggle: "I understand words but can’t catch them in songs/movies." Solution: "Use
subtitles, then replay scenes without them. Focus on keywords first."
3. Struggle: "I forget new vocabulary right after learning it." Solution: "Use the word in 3
sentences that day. Draw a picture next to it in your notebook."
4. Struggle: "I’m afraid of making mistakes, so I stay quiet." Solution: "Remind yourself:
‘Mistakes help me learn!’ Start with short phrases like ‘I think…’ or ‘Maybe…’"
5. Struggle: "Grammar rules confuse me (e.g., when to use ‘the’)." Solution: "Look for
patterns. Example: Use ‘the’ for specific things (‘the Eiffel Tower’) but not general ones (‘I love
music’)."
6. Struggle: "I don’t know how to respond to small talk (e.g., ‘How’s your day?’)." Solution:
*"Memorize 2-3 replies: ‘Pretty good! Yours?’ / ‘Busy, but no complaints!’"*
7. Struggle: "Native speakers use idioms I don’t understand (e.g., ‘hit the books’)." Solution:
"Ask: ‘Does that mean ___?’ Keep an ‘idiom journal’ with examples."
8. Struggle: "My pronunciation is hard to understand." Solution: "Mirror YouTube tutors’ mouth
movements. Record yourself and compare."
9. Struggle: "I run out of things to say in conversations." Solution: "Prepare 3 ‘backup
questions’ (e.g., ‘What do you think about…?’)."
10. Struggle: "I can’t tell if someone is joking or being serious." Solution: "Watch for tone and
facial expressions. Ask: ‘Are you teasing me?’ with a smile."
4. Optional game: Taboo
Students describe English words without using the most obvious terms