How to Use This Site
Just have fun and just play with the material. That is the best way to learn. You can:
- Listen to the conversations.
- Read the conversations.
- Explore the tags.
- Click the links.
- Write comments in the comments section below each conversation.
- Ask questions in the comments section below each conversation.
- Join our mailing list to receive tips on learning English and links to interesting websites and services.
If you are a teacher and you have to lead your students into a teacher-directed activity with conversations from this site in your class, please download the sound file and copy and print the text and make a copy for each of your students.
After you do that, you can
1. Get the students to read it to each other.
2. Get the students to act it out.
3. Blank out words and get the students to listen and fill in the missing words.
4. Get the students to adapt the conversation to their own situation by changing names etc then get them to role-play it without the text.
5. Ask the students questions about the text after they have listened. If they do not know the answer, get them to listen again.
But first, please read the essay: Learning Languages by Mark White.
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Hi all,
I am very glad that I came across this website.
I am using these dialogues with my students. Thank you.
I am from Brazil and feel free to add me to your msn.
Thank you again
Thanks Emanuel,
Let us know how the dialogues work.
What kind of students you have, high school?, adult?
I am thinking of writing some more dialogues. maybe i can tailor them to your students’ needs?
cheers Mark
I have two elemetary students.
They are my son and daughter.
I want to teach them listening and writing English
Please help me how to teach. !!
Hi Buddy,
Fine, To you?
I don’t know what should I say about your topic.
Anyway Its too amazing.
hi,
its really going to work……..
thanks
Hi Eunhee,
How old are your children?
How much English do they know? It is hard to teach only listening and writing. I usually teach listening, writing, reading and speaking together.
Try this. You are Korean, right? Talk to your kids in Korean but introduce them to English words. First of all get “flash cards” “cards with all the letters A to Z on them ie 26 cards. Teach your kids to say and write and draw pictures of things that start with “A” eg ant, apple etc. then do “B” ie bed, big ..get them to write the word and draw a picture.
Teach them simple questions. Do you like fish?, Yes, I do, No, I do not. Are you hungry? Yes, I am. No, I am not. Where is your bag? It is under the table. etc
When they have grammar and basic sentences, you can tell them stories in Korean but add more and more English words to the story.
Also on the internet research “cuisinere rods” and buy some. Read about how Caleb Gattegno uses rods to teach. It works. I have done it.
I hope this helps
cheers Mark
hello everybody
hello everybody, hello world
the big challenge is to make that affective filter disappear in our classrooms full of students. Most of them certainly are bored, surely nobody is scared and very few might be under pressure. Aren’t our classes overcrowded to deal efficiently with that filter (25 to 30 students x five classes)?
I think you are absolutely right! You have fantastic material and I’ll try to use it!
Thanks Jose. We would like to make the site more useful, so if you have any ideas on how to improve the material, please share.
I believe your site is WordPress powered and I am a Snap fanatic! Snap can be used in so many ways e.g. explain a word/introduce someone! I would love to have your texts “Snapped”.
Hi Jose…great suggestion! I went ahead and installed the script and it is working just right. Cheers!
hello sir
please help me
how to download sound file and text file
please help me sir
hi
i am sana i want to improve my english coversation please tell how can i improve my english speaking
please
Very good site, thank you?
hi, i am buchary. i am interest with your opinion about how to learn english. can u help me how to download ? and please send me the news about learning english and toefl test.
thank you for your anttention
Hi Buchary.
To download just click the link.
We will put something about tests up at some point. It takes a long time to write it all.
cheers mark
Buchary…
“Right click” the link that says “download audio file” and choose “save link as” from the menu. That will cause the mp3 file to download to your desktop.
We’ll try send email you any news we have about learning English in the future. Just ask if you have more questions.
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hello all, i hope to learn E speaking with native speakers without shy can u hellp me?
i am urdu speaking
i want learn english
nice to know this web
Hi , I feel lucky ,,,,,,,,,I love to learn Languagessss…………
i would like to inform you that i am indian origin now working saudi arabia as a secretary to my boss i am dealing with mainly telephone.
i post graduate in commerse from bharathidasan university Thiruchirappalli, Tamil nadu in india
i can undestant english and write letter like that but it is very difficult to speak the words automatically not come into mind when try to speak and another point is i am too much fearing to speak english i don’t know why i fear.
i am in determind mind to speak english
i kindly request you please help me
Hi Rathan…I think you are doing the right thing by putting your English to use when leaving comments on this blog. Using English is a great way to learn.
If I were you, I’d continue trying to use English. Maybe you could keep a journal or blog? Or maybe you could create an audio blog at a social site like Odeo? Or perhaps you could try to make some friends there in Saudi Arabia with whom English is a common language?
Just keep studying and practicing a little everyday and you will improve not only your English, but also your confidence.
Aaron
Hi. The site’s wonderful. I would like your help. I have a student who’s a lawyer and is planning to attend a seminar in English. The seminar is about companies, management, import export, things like that. Where can I get conversations with that topics
Thanks
Hi Graciela…If you cannot find what you are looking for in our tag archive or by doing a site search from the main page, then we probably don’t have the type of conversation you want.
I’m not really sure where else to find such a thing. If you find some, please let us know.
Hi,
I want to ask some question,
I want to improve my english, but I dont know what my level is, some time I can understand a complex sentence but some time I cant, (maybe my level is lower intermediate)
where should I start to study in this website , and how should I use it?.
can you give me a schedule about it?,
regards
Hi Riza. As per my experience with students, I think you are a typically intermediate students. What you need is a lot more listening, speaking and singing practice. I think you can get this in this site.
Hi Riza….I don’t know about a schedule of study, but I can recommend that you start by listening to some of the audio files we have here on the site and try using the language you learn in a real context, for example, by writing comments, keeping a journal, or talking with people you know.
If you join the mailing list (in the right-hand sidebar), we will be sending out messages soon on how to better study English using the internet.
Hi, apc33 and GRACIELA,
Thank you for your reply to my message, I have already joined the mailing list
regards
I agree with apc33. As I told you before you must practice and this site will help you.
nice to see you all, i really like to make friends with you….^^
Hi..
I’m from Brazil, this site is very insteresting and creative. With real messages I can to known more dialogues between many people.
thanks….
Hi! I’m from Argentina. I’m doing a course at University which deals with conversation analysis (in English) and find the contents of this site really useful. I would just like to know if they are actual pieces of real talk or if they are scripted in any way. The thing is we do not have the chance of hearing real conversations, only films, TV series or shows, which are imitating talk but are scripted. So, we really need real pieces of conversations in order to analyse everything else besides their actual content (hesitations, back-channelling, laughter, interruptions, unfinished sentences, etc) and not only what is said.
Thank you very much for this!
Hi everybody
Hi Azul…
None of the conversations in the Real Conversations category is scripted. All are natural conversations or mostly natural conversations. The reason I say ‘mostly’ is because sometimes when you turn on the recorder, a speaker might become a bit self conscious and alter the way he or she speaks, knowing that others might listen to it later. Nevertheless, there is no scripting or planning involved – just plain old speaking and conversation. The accompanying text was transcribed from the recorded conversation – not the other way around. This was our intention for recordings in the Real Conversations category.
Thanks for taking an interest. Hope you find some useful recordings on our site.
Cheers,
Aaron
Hi, I’m Frinye. I’m looking at this website for the first time since a message from A.J. Hoge suddenly appeared in my mailbox today. I read the messages above and liked the answers you gave to those who were asking for help. So here I am. I’m an English teacher in Brazil and I’m not feeling confident about my skills of teaching. I’d like you could send me tips of how improving learning practice in classrooms.
Cheers.
iam from iraq this is the first time i know this web ounsly this websit have sent to me from effrotless who recomended me to visit this websit iam asking to how improve my english language & speaking like native speaker
thank you
Thanks for the quick answer. These conversations are being really useful for me.
I just want to thank you for your generosity in making them available for anyone interested.
Cheers,
Azul
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so thanks for all topics.
i want to know is threre any sites help to improve speaking skill
Thanking you
jagdish
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Hello,
I like English very much, and I hope that someday I can speak it fluently, but realy I don’t know how.
Now, I’m using Rosetta Stone, It’s true that it gives me a lot of vocabulary, but it’s not enough, I need to use it and to make correct sentences. please help me
thanks a lot for this site, it’s wonderfull
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I’ve been looking for a site like this to polish my english. Thank God i found it.
hi
it’s very usful to me and helpful
sivavadivel
please advice me how can i listening english
Hello Sir,
I’m ramu, a graduate. I’ m from India.
I’ve no fluency in English at all. I commit mistake whenever I speak English that makes me too much embarrass. I love to listen British English, but unfortunately can’t understand whenever I listen English on TV or English films. Is there any way that I can understand British English from news or English films? How do I improve my fluency in English? Please help.
Hi Ramakanta….thanks for your comments. In my opinion, improving fluency is a matter of consistent practice over time. The key to successfully improving fluency is simply not to be afraid or embarrassed to make mistakes. It requires an initial courage to overcome your fears and just jump into conversations with English speakers. Then it will get easier and easier each time you do it. Eventually your fears will diminish and you will become much more comfortable with speaking English. For me, what is important is communication, not accuracy. If you can successfully communicate your ideas, then you are well on your way to being an excellent English speaker.
Good luck,
Aaron
Dear Aaron,
Thank you very much for your advice concerning speaking English language be overcome all the difficulties that may be you will face it.
I will be very appreciated if you accept me to be your friend in order to talk together and strength our English faculty.
Your soonest reply shall be highly appreciated.
Best Regards.
Zina
Hello sir,
can you please give some usefull tips to understand British English? I can’t understand British accent .It’s urgent, please help…
Ramu, listen to some British accents on our site.
Go to Ello and find British English accents.
Visit the BBC Learning English page.
Hope that helps.
HELLO MARK, your site is very useful for me since it gives my students the chance to hear and work on everyday language. but what can we do to help our students to sound more natural in their own productions?
hello all, in this room i want to learn english language, so how to methode for we can fluently in daily conversation. with english language. aby person can teach me how about to learn english for fluently….. thank
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Hi everybody here. I am form Pakistan and a Cost & Management Accountant by profession. I am good at my skills but I have problem when I confront with english speaking. I do’nt find myself fluent enough to conversate. I am first time touching this website and appearantly its looks good to learn. However, please share ideas to improve english speaking and definitely I will also do.
Thanks
Faisal
hello every body it is nice to see & read these coments it is true , make me improve my english langauge by writting and speaking iam always read these coments to be in contact with other people
sincerly shosh
Hi Friends I am murugan from qatar but my nationality india from tamilnadu so dialy i can tried to speak in english and another people told that all simple words i get in understand but big words i don’t understand why? i don’t know ,i need speak to english and i hoped myself.
pls help me and send the my e-mail id.
Hi all,
nice to meet you in this website,..
I hope I can learn english better and being expert.
hope your encourage for me please,..
thx
Tanwij
holo
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I think ,this ewbsite is very interesting .I need espeak english fast .
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hi
I look for som one for espeak english
I beagain lern english
hi
i think this site is very useful for all learning students.
I, I like this site and his structre. I’m studing to improve my english for job. I’ll use a lot your content. Can you give me some suggestions to do a continuus improvement even far by PC?
thank you
Gianluca
Thank you for making this website. I want to learn English.
I try to visit this website daily.
hello r amazing teacher,
we really thanks u alot for this beautiful site which help alot of people to learn English around the world.
I’m from Saudi Arabia and we thank u alot
hi every body..
Just now I have visited this site. This is really wornderful.I want to improve speaking . I am aware of grammr but when I want to speak I am not able to express my feelings. Exp when I am with my friends or collegues just I use to sit sillently due to fear of speaking. Can anybody help me in this issue.
this site is simply for all learners of english……moreover this is very useful and helping me to improve my spoken english. thank you sir for developing such a wonderful website, that too even free for use to evryone
Hi all, i am really so glad to get this helpful website.
thanks for the people whom make this possible.
but could you help me how to download this lessons if i am not wrong please send the steps at Mohamed.ahh@hotmail.com
HI sir i am VINOTH i am pursuing BE final year.
this website very amazing.And
i need help from u.could u please send some coversations to my mail.
Hello my friends!
This is me Areef Imran, I live in the world’s Paradize “Pakistan”. I’m memorizing Quran these days. After having it done I’ll preach Islam that’s why I’m learning English enthusiastically. I’m of the view that this is marvellous site. wish you best of luck
Areef Imran
Hi Areef…..Pakistan: the world’s paradise. That’s wonderful! Welcome to our site. Please write if you have any questions.
All the best….
Aaron
this site is simply for all learners of english……moreover this is very useful and helping me to improve my spoken english. thank you sir for developing such a wonderful website, that too even free for use to evryone
hello r amazing teacher,
we really thanks u alot for this beautiful site which help alot of people to learn English around the world.
I’m from Saudi Arabia and we thank u alot
Please take me in this english conversation . i would like to study it better. Thank you very much.
really thanks alot for your advice. Actually, this is the first time to me to enter this site and i’m optimestic that my English language will improve with learning fom this site. Thanks
I really want this engish courses,and my spicking is going well.
Helleow …………… every one
I main Hellow
I need someone to listn me anybody there
hi guyzzz…. IM helver mae ramones from philippines… Im 22 years old, im working with IBM as a Call center agent… i want to practice my english communication skills because all of our clients are english people.. hope to get more tips on how to improve my communcation skills… tnx
dear sir,
i am very glad can find n joint to this web. i want to increase my speaking skill and anything relate to the english. thank you very much for sending such email. but (shy) i dont understand what should i do. would u please give me some direction step by step clearly coz i am not young anymore.
Hi everybody here. I am form Pakistan and an Engineer by profession. I am good at my skills but I have problem when I confront with english speaking. I do’nt find myself fluent enough to conversate. I am first time touching this website and appearantly its looks good to learn. However, please share ideas to improve english speaking and definitely I will also do.
At the end i wana THANKS to FAISAL
Thanks
RAZIA
Thanks to offer this kind of facility to us.
I have memorized many enlish word but I am unable to speak clearly.
now I request you to send me some MP3 video to learn from MP3 tru my hearing.
Thanks
Dear all,
Why don’t we leave our messenger ID (Skype, Yahoo, MSN, QQ, Gmail, etc) here? We can try out all dialogs in this website through messenger talk. The more we have internet friends, the bigger the chance to find someone who are ready to talk with us in his/her spare time. I think so ^^.
My Skype account is rivosuoth
Thanks in advance.
Rivo
Yeah, that’s a good suggestion Rivo. We’ve been working on it, but haven’t had any success yet. Hopefully we’ll get something like that going soon…..
Hi 2 every one good to meet you guys in here so we cuold talk
engilsh.
Hi Aaron,
I’m an English teacher in Turkey – and I recommend your site to all my students. I find that lots of interesting listening practice is the best way to improve in any language.
Thanks for your efforts.
- Ian