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Hello everyone and welcome back to Mr. English Channel where learning English is easy and fun.

I'm Emily.

Hello Emily.

It's so good to see you.

It's good to see you too, Paul.

How are you today?

I'm very well, thank you.

The sun is shining.

It's a beautiful day.

And you, how are you?

I'm great, thank you for asking.

I'm happy to be here.

Me too.

We have a fun topic today, right?

Yes, we do.

It's a very important topic for our listeners.

Ah, yes.

It's about the first words you say to someone.

Exactly.

Today we are talking about how to start a conversation in English.

Wow!

That is a great topic.

Sometimes starting is the hard part.

It is.

But we will make it easy and fun.

But first, before we start… Oh yes.

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Okay, Paul, are you ready?

I am ready.

Let's start with the basics, the very first word okay the first word is often hello

it's a classic very friendly yes you can say hello to

anyone your friend your teacher a new person that's true it's a safe and friendly word What about hi?

Ah, hi is also very good.

It's a little more informal, a little more relaxed.

So, hello is for everyone, and hi is maybe more for friends.

Yes, or people you know.

But hi is very common now.

You can say hi in a shop or a cafe, and it's perfect perfect.

Okay, so we have hello and hi.

Simple.

Very simple.

What about the time of day, Paul?

Oh, that's a good point.

We can use the time of day to say hello.

Yes.

For example, in the morning.

What do we say?

We say good morning.

Exactly.

Good morning.

It's so nice

and polite i like saying good morning it feels like a happy start to the day me too

so good morning is for well the morning yes from

when you wake up until maybe 12 o'clock midday perfect

so after 12 o'clock what's next after 12 o'clock we say good afternoon good afternoon yes this is for the afternoon,

from about 12 p.m to 5 or 6 p.m.

Right.

So if I go to a shop at 2 p.m., I can say, Good afternoon.

Yes, that's a wonderful way to start.

It's very polite.

Okay.

So we have good morning and good afternoon.

What about later?

Later, in the evening, we say, Good evening.

You got it.

Good evening.

This is for when the sun goes down, maybe from 6 p.m onwards.

So if I go to a restaurant for dinner, I say good evening.

Yes, exactly.

It's a perfect start to a conversation in the evening.

What about good night?

Can I say good night to start a conversation?

Hmm, that is a very, very good question, Paul.

Is it a trick question?

A little.

Good night is not for saying hello.

We only say good night when we are leaving.

Ah, I see.

So it means goodbye, but at night.

Yes, it's what you say before you go to bed.

Good night.

Sleep well.

Okay, so to start a conversation at night, I say good evening.

When I leave, I say good night.

Perfect.

You're a star student, Paul.

Thank you, Emily.

Okay, so we have our first words.

Hello, hi, good morning, good afternoon, good evening.

What comes next?

The next step is to ask how the person is.

Ah, the famous question.

How are you?

Yes.

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How are you?

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It's friendly and it shows you care.

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It's a very common question.

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And the common answer is?

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I'm fine, thank you. And you?

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Yes.

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That's the one we all learn in school.

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It's a very good answer.

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Very polite.

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It is.

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But there are other answers, too.

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Oh, good.

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What are some other ways to answer, how are you?

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Well, if you feel good, you can say, I'm good, thanks.

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I'm good.

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I like that.

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It's short and positive.

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Or, if you feel very, very good, you can say, I'm great.

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I'm great.

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I like that one even more.

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It has so much energy.

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It does.

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Let's practice.

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Paul?

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How are you?

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I'm great, Emily.

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Thank you for asking. And you?

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I'm very well, thank you.

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See?

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It's a little conversation already.

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Wow!

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Yes, we said hello and asked how we are.

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We are having a conversation.

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We are.

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What if you feel just okay?

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Not great, not bad, just okay?

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Hmm.

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Can I say, I'm okay?

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Yes, you can.

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I'm okay is a perfectly good answer.

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Or maybe, not bad.

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I hear people say that.

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Not bad, thanks.

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Yes, not bad is very common.

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It means things are okay.

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This is so useful.

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So I don't always have to say, I'm fine, thank you.

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No, you have options.

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I'm good, I'm great, I'm okay, not bad.

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Fantastic!

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So, we have the greeting and we have, how are you?

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What if you meet a new person?

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Ah, a new person.

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Then you need to introduce yourself.

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Yes, you need to say your name.

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The easiest way is to say, my name is Emily, or I'm Emily.

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My name is Paul, or I'm Paul.

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Both are good?

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Both are perfect.

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I'm Paul is a little more casual.

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My name is Paul is a little more formal.

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Both are great.

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Okay.

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So, after I say my name, I should ask for their name.

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Yes, that's the polite thing to do.

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You can ask, what's your name?

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What's your name?

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Okay, let's try it.

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Imagine we are new friends.

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Okay, a role play.

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I love role plays.

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You start.

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Hello, my name is Paul.

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What's your name?

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Hi, Paul.

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I'm Emily.

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Nice to meet you.

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Nice to meet you too, Emily.

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See?

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Easy.

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We just met and started a conversation.

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That was easy.

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And, nice to meet you is a very important phrase.

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It is.

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It's what you say when you learn someone's name for the first time.

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It's very friendly.

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Nice to meet you.

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And the other person says, nice to meet you too.

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Exactly.

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The word to at the end means also.

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Me also.

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This is great!

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So we can say hello, ask how they are, and introduce ourselves.

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But what if we want to talk more?

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Ah, the next step.

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We need a conversation starter.

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A conversation starter?

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What is that?

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It's a small topic to talk about.

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Something easy and simple.

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Oh, like what?

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The number one most famous conversation starter in English is the weather.

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The weather! Of course!

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People always talk about the weather.

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Yes, it's a safe topic.

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Everyone can see the weather.

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That's true.

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So, what can I say about the weather?

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You can say something simple.

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For example, it's a beautiful day today.

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Ah, yes, it's a beautiful day.

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Or, the weather is nice today.

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Perfect!

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And the other person can just agree.

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They can say, yes it is.

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So, the weather is nice today, yes it is, and now we are talking.

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Yes.

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What if the weather is not nice?

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What if it's raining?

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Hmm.

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I can say, it's raining.

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You can.

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Or you can say, oh, the weather is not so good today.

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That's a good one.

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It's polite.

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Let's talk about some weather words.

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If the sun is out, we say it is… Sunny.

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It's a sunny day.

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Yes.

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If there are clouds, we say it is… Cloudy.

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It's a cloudy day.

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Good.

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If there is rain, it's… Raining, or a rainy day.

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Excellent.

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And if it's cold… We say, it's cold today.

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Brrr.

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Yes.

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Or if it's very hot.

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We can say, it's hot today.

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Whew.

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Exactly.

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So just looking outside the window gives you a topic to talk about.

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That's a fantastic tip.

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Talk about the weather.

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It's easy.

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It is.

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Another great conversation starter is to give a compliment.

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A compliment?

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What's a compliment?

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A compliment is when you say something nice about a person.

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Oh, that's a lovely idea.

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What kind of nice thing can I say?

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Something simple.

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For example, you can say, I like your shirt.

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I like your shirt.

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Oh, that's very nice.

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How would a person reply?

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They would probably smile and say, thank you, or, oh, thank you so much.

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That's easy, and it makes the person feel good.

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It does.

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You can give a compliment about many things.

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I like your shoes, or your bag is very nice.

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I like your watch.

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Your glasses are cool.

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This is fun.

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It's a very positive way to start a conversation.

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It is.

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Let's try.

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I will give you a compliment, Paul.

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Okay, I'm ready.

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Paul, I like your sweater.

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The color is very nice.

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Oh, thank you, Emily.

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That's very kind of you.

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You see?

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You feel happy, I feel happy, and we are talking are talking.

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Yes, a compliment is a powerful tool.

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It is.

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Just remember to be sincere.

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Say it because you mean it. Of course.

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That is very important.

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Okay, so we have the weather and compliments.

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Are there any other easy starters?

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Yes, you can ask a simple question about their day.

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Oh, like, how was your day?

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Yes, that's a perfect question.

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How was your day?

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Or, are you having a good day?

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And what are some good answers?

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You can say, it's going well, thank you.

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Or simply, it's good, thanks.

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And it's polite to ask back, right?

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Absolutely.

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You can say, it's good, how about you?

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How about you is a great phrase.

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It's easier than saying, and how was your day again?

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Yes, it is.

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It's short and friendly.

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Okay, this is a lot of great information.

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Let's try to put it all together.

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Good idea.

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Let's do a longer role play.

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Let's imagine we are waiting for a bus.

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We don't know each other.

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Okay, at a bus stop.

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I can do that. Who starts?

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You can start this time, Paul.

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Okay.

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Hello.

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Oh, hi.

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The weather is really nice today, isn't it?

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Yes, it is.

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It's so sunny.

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Much better than yesterday.

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I agree.

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Yesterday was so cloudy.

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By the way, my name is Paul.

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It's nice to meet you, Paul.

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I'm Emily.

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Nice to meet you too, Emily.

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Are you having a good day?

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Yes, it's a good day.

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Thank you.

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How about you?

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My day is going very well, thanks.

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Oh, and Emily, I like your scarf.

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It's a beautiful color.

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Oh, thank you so much, Paul.

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That's very kind.

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You're welcome.

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Oh, look, I think this is our bus coming now.

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Oh, yes.

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Well, it was very nice talking to you, Paul.

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It was nice talking to you too, Emily.

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Have a good day.

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You too.

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Bye.

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Bye.

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Wow, Paul, that was a full conversation.

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It was.

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and we used everything.

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We used a greeting, we talked about the weather, we introduced ourselves, we asked about the day,

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and I even used a compliment.

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You did.

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And it all felt very natural and friendly.

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It wasn't difficult at all.

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No, it wasn't.

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The secret is just to start with something small and simple.

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That's the key.

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Don't be afraid.

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A simple hello is a great start.

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And people are usually very friendly.

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If you smile and say hi, they will often smile and say hi back.

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A smile is so important.

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It shows you are friendly and open to talk.

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Yes, a smile is a universal language.

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It is.

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So let's review the steps for our listeners.

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Good idea.

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Step one is the greeting.

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Like, hello, hi, or good morning.

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Step two is the follow-up question.

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Like, how are you?

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Step three, if you don't know the person, is to introduce yourself.

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My name is… and what's your name?

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And step four is to use a conversation starter.

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Like talking about the weather or giving a compliment.

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Wow!

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When you say it like that, it sounds so easy.

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Because it is easy.

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You just need to practice a little.

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And don't worry about making mistakes.

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Everyone makes mistakes.

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Yes, exactly.

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The important thing is to try.

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Just say, hello.

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That one word can open a door to a new friend or a nice conversation.

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It really can.

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And it helps you practice your English.

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Every small conversation is good practice.

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It is.

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Even a short two-minute talk at the bus stop helps you improve.

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Well, this was a fantastic lesson, Emily.

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I feel ready to go out and start a hundred conversations.

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That's great, Paul.

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I'm so glad.

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I think our listeners will feel ready, too.

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I hope so.

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Learning to start a conversation is like getting a key to a new world.

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It really is.

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And it all starts with one simple word.

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Hello.

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Hi.

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It seems we've come to the end of our episode.

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Time goes so fast.

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It does when you're having fun.

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And this was a lot of fun.

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It was.

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So, a big thank you to all of you for listening today.

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Yes, thank you.

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And please don't forget to subscribe and share this episode with your friends.

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And we have a question for you.

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Please leave a comment below.

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Tell us, what is your favorite way to start a conversation in English?

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Do you like to talk about the weather?

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Do you like to give a compliment?

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Let us know in the comments!

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We love reading what you write!

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Yes, we do!

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Thank you again, everyone.

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Keep practicing!

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And keep smiling!

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Bye for now!

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Bye, everyone!

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