Content code
e0800
Slug (identifier)
conversation-1
Grades
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Topic
English Language Arts
Content
Contenu
Content
Corps

A conversation is 2 or more people talking together.

Title (level 3)
Formal vs. Informal Conversation
Title slug (identifier)
formal-vs-informal-conversation
Corps

The context and the people involved in a conversation affect the language used. Generally speaking, conversations can be formal or informal.

Columns number
2 columns
Format
50% / 50%
First column
Corps

Formal conversations are official and impersonal.

Formal Conversation Contexts

Job interview

Giving a speech

First time meeting someone

Official ceremonies
Second column
Corps

Informal conversations are casual with people we know.

Informal Conversation Contexts

Chat with friends/family

Dinner parties

Game night

Talking with coworkers you know well
Contenu
Text

Click the conversation type for more information.

Links
Type
Anchor
Title
Greetings
Anchor
greetings
Type
Anchor
Title
Identification
Anchor
identification
Type
Anchor
Title
Goodbyes
Anchor
goodbyes
Type
Anchor
Title
Thanks
Anchor
thanks
Type
Anchor
Title
Apologies
Anchor
apologies
Type
Anchor
Title
Interruptions
Anchor
interruptions
Type
Anchor
Title
Fillers
Anchor
fillers
Type
Anchor
Title
Warnings
Anchor
warnings
Type
Anchor
Title
Reassurances
Anchor
reassurances
Type
Anchor
Title
On the Phone
Anchor
on-the-phone
Title (level 2)
Greetings
Title slug (identifier)
greetings
Contenu
Corps

Greetings are used to begin a conversation.

Title (level 3)
Common Greetings
Title slug (identifier)
common-greetings
Corps

Used both in formal and informal conversations.

Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • Hello

  • Hi

  • Good morning

  • Good afternoon

  • Good evening

  • How are you?

Second column
Image
Receptionist greeting someone.
Third column
Image
Someone coming in for a job interview.
Title (level 3)
Formal Greetings
Title slug (identifier)
formal-greetings
Corps

Formal greetings are impersonal and keep a certain distance between the speakers.

Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • It is a pleasure to meet you

  • How do you do?

  • Nice to meet you

  • Pleased to meet you

Second column
Image
A guy introducing himself at an interview.
Third column
Image
A person introducing himself at an interview.
Title (level 3)
Informal Greetings
Title slug (identifier)
informal-greetings
Corps

Informal greetings are casual and used with people we know very well.

Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • Hey!

  • Yo!

  • What’s up?

  • Good to see you!

  • Long time no see!

  • What’s new?

Second column
Image
Two people meeting at the supermarket.
Third column
Image
Two people meeting at the supermarket.
Title (level 3)
Greetings Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
greetings-exercise
Title
Conversation—Greetings Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
conversation-greetings-exercise
Exercice
Conversation—Greetings Exercise
Largeur de l'exercice
720
Hauteur de l'exercice
720
Title (level 2)
Identification
Title slug (identifier)
identification
Contenu
Corps

Identifications are used to introduce and ask about another person or yourself. Identifications are often used with greetings.

Title (level 3)
Introducing Yourself
Title slug (identifier)
introducing-yourself
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • My name is . . .

  • I’m . . .

  • Let me introduce myself, I’m . . .

  • I don’t think we’ve met. I’m . . .

Second column
Image
A guy introducing himself when coming in for a job interview.
Third column
Image
A guy introducing himself at a job interview.
Title (level 3)
Introducing Another Person
Title slug (identifier)
introducing-another-person
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • This is . . .

  • Meet . . .

  • This is my friend . . .

  • Let me introduce you to . . .

  • I’d like you to meet . . .

  • Have you met . . .

Second column
Image
A woman introducing someone coming in for a job interview.
Third column
Image
A woman introducing someone coming in for a job interview.
Title (level 3)
Asking About Someone
Title slug (identifier)
asking-about-someone
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • What is your name?

  • Who is . . .?

  • And you are . . .?

  • Which group are you in?

  • Who’s your partner for the project?

Second column
Image
A guy asking about the new employee in the office.
Third column
Image
An employee asking another employee his name.
Title (level 3)
Identifications & Greetings Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
identifications-greetings-exercise
Title
Conversation—Identifications & Greetings Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
conversation-identifications-greetings-exercise
Exercice
Conversation—Identifications & Greetings Exercise
Largeur de l'exercice
720
Hauteur de l'exercice
720
Title (level 2)
Goodbyes
Title slug (identifier)
goodbyes
Contenu
Corps

Goodbyes are used at the end of conversations, to close it.

Title (level 3)
Most Common Goodbyes
Title slug (identifier)
most-common-goodbyes
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • Goodbye

  • Bye

  • See you later

  • Have a good day

  • See you tomorrow

Second column
Image
Coworkers saying goodbye at the end of the workday.
Third column
Image
Coworkers saying goodbye at the end of the workday
Title (level 3)
Formal Goodbyes
Title slug (identifier)
formal-goodbyes
Corps

Formal goodbyes are used when ending a conversation with people you don’t know very well and in official settings.

Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • Enjoy your evening

  • I must be going

  • I have got to go

  • It was nice meeting you

  • It was nice talking to you

  • It was a pleasure

  • it was a pleasure meeting you

  • The pleasure was mine

Second column
Image
3 people at the opera, saying goodbyes.
Third column
Image
3 people at the opera, saying goodbyes.
Title (level 3)
Informal Goodbyes
Title slug (identifier)
informal-goodbyes
Corps

Informal goodbyes are used to end casual conversations with people you know very well. 

Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • Bye bye

  • Take care

  • Good night

  • Okay, thanks

  • Until next time

  • See you

  • Talk to you later

  • Have a good one

  • Gotta go

  • Take it easy

  • Catch you later

Second column
Image
A guy and a girl standing in front of a door, saying good night.
Third column
Image
A guy and a girl standing in front of a door, saying good night.
Content
Corps

Goodbyes are often used in combination by using 2 expressions together. The most common combinations are done by adding a phrase to the words Goodbye or Bye. It can be added before or after.

Adding before:

Adding after:

See you later, goodbye!

It was nice meeting you, goodbye!

Goodbye, see you later!

Goodbye, it was nice meeting you.

See you tomorrow, bye!

Have a good day, bye!

Bye, see you tomorrow!

Bye, have a good day!
Title (level 3)
Goodbyes Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
goodbyes-exercise
Title
Conversation—Goodbyes Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
conversation-goodbyes-exercise
Exercice
Conversation—Goodbyes Exercise
Largeur de l'exercice
720
Hauteur de l'exercice
720
Title (level 2)
Thanks
Title slug (identifier)
thanks
Contenu
Corps

Thanks are used to express gratitude, appreciation and recognition. Thanks can be given or accepted.

Title (level 3)
Saying Thanks
Title slug (identifier)
saying-thanks
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • Thank you

  • Thank you very much

  • Thank you so much

  • Thanks

  • Thanks a lot

  • Thanks for everything

  • I owe you

  • I owe you one

  • I’m so grateful

  • Much appreciated

  • You’re a lifesaver

  • You’re the best

Second column
Image
Woman offering to open the door to someone with his hands full.
Third column
Image
Woman opening the door for someone with his hands full.
Title (level 3)
Accepting Thanks
Title slug (identifier)
accepting-thanks
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • You are welcome

  • You are most welcome

  • You’re welcome

  • Welcome

  • It’s my pleasure

  • My pleasure

  • The pleasure’s mine

  • That’s okay

  • Anytime

  • Glad to help

  • Not at all

  • Just doing my job

  • Don’t mention it

Second column
Image
Woman offering homemade cookies to a coworker.
Third column
Image
A coworker leaving with all the cookies.
Title (level 3)
Thanks Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
thanks-exercise
Title
Conversation—Thanks Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
conversation-thanks-exercise
Exercice
Conversation—Thanks Exercise
Largeur de l'exercice
720
Hauteur de l'exercice
720
Title (level 2)
Apologies
Title slug (identifier)
apologies
Contenu
Corps

Apologies are used to express regret, to say you are sorry and to ask for forgiveness.

Title (level 3)
Giving Apologies
Title slug (identifier)
giving-apologies
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • I’m sorry

  • Sorry

  • I apologize

  • My apologies

  • Please, accept my apologies

  • Please, forgive me

  • Forgive me

  • Excuse me

  • Pardon me

  • I didn’t mean to . . .

Second column
Image
A woman apologizing for splashing her soda on her coworker when opening the can.
Third column
Image
A woman apologizing for splashing her soda on her coworker when opening the can.
Title (level 3)
Accepting Apologies
Title slug (identifier)
accepting-apologies
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • That's okay

  • It’s okay

  • That's alright

  • It’s alright

  • Don't worry about it

  • Don't mention it

  • Don't apologize

  • Forget about it

  • It doesn't matter

  • No harm done

  • No need to apologize

  • Never mind

  • You couldn't help it

  • I quite understand

Second column
Image
A coworker accepting an apology.
Third column
Image
A coworker accepting an apology.
Title (level 3)
Apologies Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
apologies-exercise
Title
Conversation—Apologies Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
conversation-apologies-exercise
Exercice
Conversation—Apologies Exercise
Largeur de l'exercice
720
Hauteur de l'exercice
720
Title (level 2)
Interruptions
Title slug (identifier)
interruptions
Contenu
Corps

Interruptions are used when you need to say something and someone is busy or already talking.

Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • Excuse me

  • I’m sorry to interrupt

  • Pardon me

  • Pardon me for interrupting

  • Can I interrupt?

  • I’m sorry about this, but . . . 

  • Before you continue . . .

Second column
Image
A person interrupting a presentation during a staff meeting.
Third column
Image
A person interrupting a presentation during a staff meeting.
Title (level 3)
Interruptions Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
interruptions-exercise
Title
Conversation—Interruptions Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
conversation-interruptions-exercise
Exercice
Conversation—Interruptions Exercise
Largeur de l'exercice
720
Hauteur de l'exercice
720
Title (level 2)
Fillers
Title slug (identifier)
fillers
Contenu
Corps

Fillers are used to get more time to think or react to what was said.

Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • I mean . . .

  • I think . . .

  • All right . . .

  • Well . . .

  • Let’s see . . .

  • I’ll think about it . . .

  • I’m thinking about it . . .

  • Let me think about it

  • Hold on a second

  • Can I have a minute?

Second column
Image
A person showing his hideous clothes matching skills to his coworker.
Third column
Image
An employee making a way too long presentation to his boss.
Title (level 3)
Fillers Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
fillers-exercise
Title
Conversation—Fillers Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
conversation-fillers-exercise
Exercice
Conversation—Fillers Exercise
Largeur de l'exercice
720
Hauteur de l'exercice
720
Title (level 2)
Warnings
Title slug (identifier)
warnings
Contenu
Corps

Warnings are used to warn people of a situation or an upcoming situation.

Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • Be careful!

  • Watch out!

  • Look out!

  • You’d better . . .

  • I wouldn’t do that if I were you

Second column
Image
Someone warning a coworker carrying a lot of boxes on a trolley and not seeing the stairs in front of him.
Third column
Image
Someone who wants to blow up a balloon to jump scare a coworker.
Title (level 3)
Warnings Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
warnings-exercise
Title
Conversation—Warnings Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
conversation-warnings-exercise
Exercice
Conversation—Warnings Exercise
Largeur de l'exercice
720
Hauteur de l'exercice
720
Title (level 2)
Reassurances
Title slug (identifier)
reassurances
Contenu
Corps

Reassurances are used to comfort, reduce worry and generally support people.

Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • You’ll be fine

  • It will be alright

  • The same thing happened to me

  • It’s not important

  • It’s okay

  • No problem

  • Don’t worry about it

  • That’s all right

  • It doesn’t matter

Second column
Image
A person reassuring a friend who dropped her phone and broke it.
Third column
Image
A person bringing coffee to a coworker who has tons of paper piles on her desk.
Title (level 3)
Reassurances Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
reassurances-exercise
Title
Conversation—Reassurances Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
conversation-reassurances-exercise
Exercice
Conversation—Reassurances Exercise
Largeur de l'exercice
720
Hauteur de l'exercice
720
Title (level 2)
On the Phone
Title slug (identifier)
on-the-phone
Contenu
Corps

Phone conversation phrases are used to call, answer, reply and take messages.

Title (level 3)
Answering the Phone
Title slug (identifier)
answering-the-phone
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

Answering a Personal Call

  • Hello?

  • Good morning!

  • Good afternoon!

Answering the Phone at Work

  • Hello, this is . . 

  • Jenna speaking.

  • Alloprof, how may I help you?

  • Alloprof, Jenna speaking. How may I help you?

  • Thank you for calling Alloprof. How can I help you?

Second column
Image
Someone answering her cell phone.
Third column
Image
Someone answering the phone at work.
Title (level 3)
Asking to Speak to Someone
Title slug (identifier)
asking-to-speak-to-someone
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • Hello, may I speak to Steve?

  • Hello, I would like to speak to Steve, please.

  • Hi, can I talk to Steve?

  • Hi, is Steve there?

  • Hi! Steve, please.

Second column
Image
Someone answering her cell phone.
Third column
Image
Someone answering the phone at work.
Title (level 3)
Replying to a Call
Title slug (identifier)
replying-to-a-call
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

Replying to a personal call:

  • Yes, it’s me.

  • Speaking.

  • Sorry, you have the wrong number.

Replying to a call at work:

  • One moment please.

  • One minute please.

  • Yes, it’s me.

  • Please hold.

  • I’ll place you on hold.

  • I’ll transfer you.

  • I will connect you right away.

Second column
Image
A person asking to speak with someone over the phone.
Third column
Image
A person asking to speak with someone over the phone.
Title (level 3)
Reason for Calling
Title slug (identifier)
reason-for-calling
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • Hello, I’m calling about . . .

  • Hello, I’d like some information about…

  • Hello, could you tell me . . .?

  • Hello, I was wondering if you could . . .

  • Hi! Can you help with . . .?

  • Hi! Can you tell me . . .?

  • Hello! I have a question about…

Second column
Image
A person making a call to ask for information
Third column
Image
A person making a call to ask for information.
Title (level 3)
Offering to Take a Message
Title slug (identifier)
offering-to-take-a-message
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • May I take a message?

  • Would you like to leave a message?

  • He’s not available. Do you have a message?

  • Sorry, she’s not here. Can I give her a message?

  • May I ask who’s calling?

  • What is your number?

Second column
Image
Someone taking a message on the phone for another person who spilled coffee all over himself
Third column
Image
Someone taking a message on the phone for someone else who's leaving.
Title (level 3)
Leaving a Message
Title slug (identifier)
leaving-a-message
Columns number
3 columns
Format
33% / 33% / 33%
First column
Corps

  • This is Ray. Can he call me back at 555-2368?

  • Yes, can he call me back?

  • Ask him to call me back.

  • My name is . . .

  • This is . . . 

  • My number is . . .

  • You can reach me at . . .

Second column
Image
A person in a warehouse leaving a message on the phone.
Third column
Image
A person working in a bookstore leaving a message on the phone.
Title (level 3)
On the Phone Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
on-the-phone-exercise
Title
Conversation—On the Phone Exercise
Title slug (identifier)
conversation-on-the-phone-exercise
Exercice
Conversation—On the Phone Exercise
Largeur de l'exercice
720
Hauteur de l'exercice
720
Title (level 2)
See Also
Title slug (identifier)
see-also
Contenu
Links
Type
Internal
Title
Sentences
Internal link
/en/students/vl/english/sentences-e2170
Type
External
Title
Questions
External link
https://www.alloprof.qc.ca/en/students/vl/english/questions-e2175
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