How to Start a Conversation in English
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| HOW TO START A CONVERSATION |
| Are you a friend of Mrs Dawson? |
| Are you going out this evening? |
| Are you having a good time? |
| Are you still working for Samsung? |
| Beautiful day, isn’t it? |
| Can / Could / May I ask you a question? |
| Can we get down to business? |
| Can you spare me a few minutes, please? |
| Did you catch the news today? |
| Did you get here OK? |
| Do take a seat. / Do sit down. |
| Do you do any sport in your free time? |
| Do you feel like a drink? |
| Do you have any hobbies? |
| Do you know many people here? |
| Do you know what time is it please? |
| Do you mind me asking…? |
| Drinks on me. |
| Excuse-me, have you got a light? |
| Have we met before? |
| Have you been here before? |
| Have you read any good books recently? |
| Have you worked here long? |
| Hi, I’m …. .  I wanted to introduce myself. |
| Hi, I’m …. . What brings you here? |
| How are things? / How’s life? |
| How are you getting on? |
| How did you become a dentist? |
| How do you know her? |
| How old’s your baby? |
| How was the traffic this morning? |
| How was the weather in London when you left? |
| How’s business? |
| How’s business? [informal] |
| I almost didn’t recognize you! |
| I like your bag! |
| I love the coffee here. Have you tried it before? |
| I love your dress. Can I ask where you got it? |
| I really like your new hairstyle. |
| I’d like to talk to you. |
| Is everything OK? |
| Is this your first visit here? |
| Isn’t it a lovely day? |
| It looks like it’s going to snow. |
| It’s been a long time, hasn’t it? / Long time no see! |
| It’s good to see you again! |
| Looking forward to the weekend? |
| Lovely day today, isn’t it? |
| Lovely weather, isn’t it? |
| Nice day, isn’t it? |
| Nothing wrong, I hope? |
| Please come in. / Come in please. |
| Please take a seat |
| Pretty nice place, huh? |
| There’s something I want to tell you. |
| What advice can you give me? |
| What are you happy about? |
| What are you worried about? |
| What can I do for you? |
| What do you think about this transit strike? |
| What do you think of the food here? |
| What do you think of the new Iphone? |
| What does your name mean? |
| What have you been up to? |
| What time do you leave for work? |
| What TV shows do you like to watch? |
| What was the last concert you went to? |
| What will you have? |
| What would you like to drink? |
| What you been up to lately? |
| What’s happening? / What’s going on? |
| What’s your puppy’s name? |
| What’s the next trip you have planned? |
| What’s the strangest compliment you’ve ever gotten? |
| What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? |
| What’s your favorite thing to do around here on the weekends? |
| Where did you study? |
| Where did you work before you started here? |
| Where’s the last place you traveled? |
| Will you join me? |
| Won’t you have a drink? |
| Would you care to join me? |
| Would you do something for me? |
| Would you like to go to the cinema tonight? |
| You look great today. |
| You look in great shape! |
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