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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.

  1. Read the grammar patterns and practice the model dialogue.
  2. Learn eight useful words or phrases. Notice how each one works in a sentence.
  3. Answer the 15 questions using the target grammar. Add a reason or example when it fits.
  4. 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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Grammar first, then conversation

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 words

Lesson 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 words

Lesson 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 words

Lesson 4

Comparatives, too, and enough

Topic: Choosing clothes

Compare clothes and explain whether they suit your needs.

15 questions · 8 useful words

Lesson 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 words

Lesson 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 words

Lesson 7

Should, have to, and could

Topic: Travel problems and helpful advice

Give practical advice, describe requirements, and suggest solutions.

15 questions · 8 useful words

Lesson 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 words

Lesson 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 words

Lesson 10

Used to and the present simple

Topic: Lifestyle changes

Compare past routines and situations with how you live now.

15 questions · 8 useful words

Lesson 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 words

Lesson 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 words

Lesson 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