Spoken English Course – Level 1 (Beginner)
Module 8: Daily Conversation & Short Dialogues
1. Introduction
Daily conversations are essential for **fluency in English**. This module helps students to **communicate effectively** in everyday situations using simple sentences.
- Learn common greetings and polite expressions
- Practice short question & answer dialogues
- Build confidence in speaking with others
2. Common Greetings & Responses
| Situation |
What to Say |
Response |
| Morning greeting |
Good morning! |
Good morning! |
| Afternoon greeting |
Good afternoon! |
Good afternoon! |
| Evening greeting |
Good evening! |
Good evening! |
| Meeting a friend |
Hello! How are you? |
I am fine, thank you. And you? |
| Farewell |
Goodbye! |
Bye! See you soon. |
Speaking Drill:
Practice greeting 5 people in your family or friends daily using these sentences.
3. Basic Questions & Answers
| Question |
Answer |
| What is your name? |
My name is Rahul. |
| Where are you from? |
I am from Bhubaneswar. |
| How are you? |
I am fine, thank you. |
| What do you do? |
I am a student. |
| Do you like English? |
Yes, I like English. |
Speaking Drill:
Ask and answer all the above questions aloud daily.
4. Short Dialogues for Daily Life
4.1 Dialogue – At School
Student 1: Hello, Riya! How are you?
Student 2: I am fine, thank you. And you?
Student 1: I am good. Did you do your homework?
Student 2: Yes, I did. Did you?
Student 1: Yes, I did too.
4.2 Dialogue – At the Market
Shopkeeper: Hello! How can I help you?
Customer: I want some apples, please.
Shopkeeper: Sure. How many do you want?
Customer: Five, please.
4.3 Dialogue – Meeting a Friend
Friend 1: Hi! Long time no see.
Friend 2: Yes! How have you been?
Friend 1: I am fine. What about you?
Friend 2: I am good too.
Speaking Drill:
Practice each dialogue aloud 5–10 times. Swap roles with a friend if possible.
5. Common Mistakes
- Forgetting polite words → ❌ Wrong: Give me apples → ✅ Correct: I want some apples, please.
- Wrong word order → ❌ Wrong: You are fine how? → ✅ Correct: How are you?
- Not responding to greetings → ❌ Wrong: (No response) → ✅ Correct: Good morning / Hello
6. Practice Exercises
Fill in the blanks (Greetings):
1. ___ morning!
2. Hello! How ___ you?
3. ___ you like apples?
4. I am ___, thank you.
Create dialogues:
1. Between two friends meeting at school.
2. Customer and shopkeeper at the market.
3. Asking someone about their hobby.
Speaking Drill:
Create 5 new short dialogues daily about daily activities (school, home, market, etc.).
7. Daily Speaking Practice
- Greet 5 people using morning, afternoon, or evening greetings.
- Ask basic questions to 3 family members/friends and answer politely.
- Practice 3 dialogues from the module aloud daily.
- Try to make 5 new dialogues every week.
- Record yourself speaking and listen for mistakes.
