Graceful Exits

A2 · Elementary48 minConversation SkillsLesson 6 of 8 · Outline

Aims

Goal: end any conversation politely with the Wrap-Up Formula — signal, reason, positive close, and an optional future hook.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. Warm up5 min

    Warm-up: Stuck in a conversation

    2 warm-up questions

  1. Reading10 min

    Reading: The Art of Ending a Conversation

    Read a 258-word text about The Art of Ending a Conversation

  2. Framework6 min

    Framework: The Wrap-Up Formula

    The Wrap-Up Formula, 4 steps

  3. Practice7 min

    Practice: Ending Conversations Vocabulary

    Gap-fill exercise, 5 items

  4. Dialogue10 min

    Dialogue: Ending a Conversation at a Conference

    Role-play: You've been chatting with someone at a professional conference for about 10 minutes. You've enjoyed the conversation, but you need to attend the next talk. Use the Wrap-Up Formula to exit gracefully. (4 lines)

  5. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Your mission: the graceful exit

    5 discussion questions

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