Talk for a minute

Talk for a minute about...

 your favorite sports.
My favorite sports is ….. . I used to play with my siblings when we were
younger. It’s so much fun and competitive.

my favorite sport is bike-riding. when I ride, I disconnect from the whole

world. this sport gives me adrenaline. I and my team ride safely. Our trips
are well-organized by our president. We ride in full equipment and
sportswear. We go on trips to many beautiful places like the south of
Tunisia, south of France, etc.…

 what you did last weekend.

Last weekend, I went to the park with my family. We had lunch together.
I was relieved and happy because I finally could spend time with them
after a long week of work. We had fun. It was a great weekend. it was a
weekend well-spent.
 your plans for this weekend.
Normally, I don’t plan for the weekend. We usually decide where to go in
a minute and we get ready.
 your favorite movie.
what kind of movies do you like? I like horror movies. (or comedy,
fantasy movies)
my favorite movie is ……. . The actors did a great job. Also, the storyline
is very interesting and the plot twist is mind-blowing.
 your favorite day of the week.
My favorite day of the week is Saturday. It’s a day-off. I make plans with
my family on that day…
 something that you don’t like doing.
I don’t like doing house chores. It’s very tiring and time-consuming.
 your best friend.
My best friend is my favorite person ever. He is reliable, funny, helpful,
and very kind. I have known him for ages.
Dialogue Vocabulary: What can you say if ...?
you want to state your point of view Explanation/examples

I have to say ...

In my view ... In my opinion ..
Let me start with ...
Personally, I think ...
I insist that ...
I am convinced that ...
I don't believe ...
I know for sure ...
I feel ... /I don't feel ...

you want to present arguments to

support your point of view
Let me start with ...
First(ly) ..., second(ly) ..., finally ...
In addition to ...
Moreover, ...
From all that, it's obvious ...

you share someone's opinion or

support someone's judgement or
suggestion
I feel the same.
I can't agree more.
It seems reasonable.
Sounds like a good plan/idea. .
I like the idea.

you want to express disagreement

I don't think so. I don't believe ...
I'm afraid I can't agree with you.
I wouldn't be so certain.
It's quite a different thing.
I doubt that ...

you want to find out something

Do you know about ...?
Have you heard about ...?
How do you feel about ...?
you want to comment on your
partner's words

Oh, come on!

That doesn't sound convincing.

Nothing of the kind!
What are you talking about!
Look here, ...
I'm absolutely positive about ...
Right.
Exactly.
Absolutely!