Keep a little
English close.
Short practice prompts for the time between lessons.
A request you can use.
“Could you
help me
with…?”
Choose one real task. Name what you need, add a useful time and leave room for a reply. Say it once naturally, then say it more slowly.
Try: “I am updating our notes. Could you send the meeting time, please? It would help to have it this afternoon.”
Listen to the request lessonWhen you need a moment.
Keeping a conversation going does not mean answering immediately. Practise one phrase that gives you time.
- “Let me think for a moment.”
- “Could you say that another way?”
- “Do you mean this afternoon?”
Use the phrase in a short conversation with someone who has agreed to practise with you.
Pause.
Ask.
Check.
A useful notebook page.
The situation
What did you want to say? Write a brief description.
The phrase
Keep one complete phrase, including the words that go together.
The next use
Choose where you might use it again. After trying, add what you noticed or what you want to ask your tutor.
Practice at your own pace.
These prompts are general examples, not a personal course plan. Take a break when needed and choose situations that feel comfortable for you.
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