Conversation Practice · Intermediate · B1
Intermediate Conversation
Build on everyday English with more precise words and longer answers. Learn a grammar structure, explore a familiar topic, then practice with 15 questions.
Build on what you know
Start with routines and current projects, then describe experiences, compare choices, explain needs, and discuss real or imagined plans. Finish by putting your main point into a “What…” sentence.
- Read the grammar patterns and practice the model dialogue.
- Learn eight useful words or phrases. Notice how each one works in a sentence.
- Answer the 15 questions using the target grammar. Add a reason or example when it fits.
- Ask a partner the same questions, then repeat your answers without the starters.
Use real or imagined details. For work questions, you can talk about school, volunteering, or responsibilities at home.
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Lesson 1
Present simple vs. present continuous
Topic: Work, study, and current projects
Compare your usual responsibilities with what you are working on now.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 2
Past simple vs. past continuous
Topic: Travel stories and unexpected events
Describe a journey and explain what was happening when something changed.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 3
Present perfect vs. past simple
Topic: Shopping experiences and purchases
Discuss things you have tried or bought, then explain when a specific purchase happened.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 4
Comparatives, too, and enough
Topic: Choosing clothes
Compare clothes and explain whether they suit your needs.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 5
It is + adjective + to; It takes
Topic: Everyday challenges and decisions
Explain what is easy, useful, or difficult and how much time an activity needs.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 6
Quantifiers: much, many, enough, too much/many
Topic: Home, space, and household resources
Discuss how much you have, what you need, and how to use resources well.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 7
Should, have to, and could
Topic: Travel problems and helpful advice
Give practical advice, describe requirements, and suggest solutions.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 8
Relative clauses: who, which, that, where
Topic: People, places, and useful services
Describe someone or something clearly without needing its exact name.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 9
Future forms: going to, present continuous, will
Topic: Making plans with other people
Separate an intention, a confirmed arrangement, and a decision made now.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 10
Used to and the present simple
Topic: Lifestyle changes
Compare past routines and situations with how you live now.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 11
First conditional: if, unless, and might
Topic: Backup plans and practical decisions
Explain likely results and alternatives when a plan depends on a condition.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 12
Second conditional: if + past, would + verb
Topic: Imagined choices and improvements
Discuss imaginary situations and explain what you would choose.
15 questions · 8 useful wordsLesson 13
What clauses: What I need is…
Topic: Needs, preferences, and priorities
Put the main point of your answer in focus using a What clause.
15 questions · 8 useful words