Everyday Conversations
Master basic interactions for daily life
Who it's for
Written for A1 (beginner) students starting English from zero or close to it.
First lessons for beginners: greetings, numbers, family, home and shopping. More Basic Basics lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Role-play: a dialogue to act outevery lesson
Lessons
- Greetings and IntroductionsGoal: meet a new person and introduce yourself — say your name, where you are from, and ask them back.57 minFree
- Asking for HelpGoal: ask a stranger for help politely — get attention with “Excuse me”, say what you need, and say thank you.57 minOutline
- Making Polite RequestsGoal: ask for things politely with “Can I…?”, “Could you…?” and “please” — in a café, at home, and at work.57 minOutline
- Saying Sorry and Thank YouGoal: say thank you and sorry naturally in small everyday moments — and answer when people say them to you.57 minOutline
- At the Doctor's OfficeGoal: tell a doctor how you feel with “I have…” and “I feel…” — and understand what to do next.57 minOutline
- Giving DirectionsGoal: ask for directions and give them — go straight, turn left, turn right, next to, opposite.57 minOutline
- Making Plans with FriendsGoal: invite a friend to do something — ask if they are free, suggest an activity, and agree a time and place.57 minOutline
- Talking on the PhoneGoal: make a simple phone call — say why you are calling, give your details, and end the call politely.57 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 57 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "Greetings and Introductions": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach Everyday Conversations with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
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