Conversations

Learning Objectives

Apply listening behaviors to improve comprehension of spoken English

Summarize content of spoken English conversations and speeches

People having a conversationConversations are an opportunity for two or more people to exchange information either through speaking or written correspondence. Conversations can be formal, and take place in a business or educational setting. More commonly, conversations are informal and take place between friends, family and acquaintances who gather for meals, holidays or who meet for everyday encounters. Cultural norms play a role in the unspoken rules of conversations.

 

Key vocabulary

          Acquaintance         Dialogue             Effective         Exchange           Encounter

          Formal                   Informal               Norms            Opportunity         Unspoken

→Vocabulary Activities

Video and audio content

Watch Celeste Headlee discuss 10 useful rules for having better conversations.

Watch Amy Cuddy explain power poses and how body language shapes conversations.

Watch Julian Treasure explain how to speak powerfully.