conversational elements: what are they and how to use them effectively?

Conversational Elements:

What are they and how to use them effectively?

Agenda

Using Conversational Elements with Prompts

Sentence Building with CEs

Guided Conversation with Audio Clips with CEs in Action

Discussion about Benefits and Potential Uses

Conversational Elements Bingo

Examples of English Conversational Elements

Well...In my opinion...Actually...The problem is that...That’s why......um...What I am trying to say is that...As far as I know...

Categories

Suggestions / AdvicePermissionOpinionsExplanationsAgreement / DisagreementReactionsIndecision / IndifferenceHesitation, etc.

Suggestions / AdvicePrompt: What are we going to do tonight?

Suggestions / AdvicePrompt: What are we going to do tonight?

How about we go to the movies?

Suggestions / AdvicePrompt: What are we going to do tonight?

How about we go to the movies?

Et si on + imperf.…?

¿Qué tal si (nosotros)…?

Suggestions / AdvicePrompt: What are we going to do tonight?

How about we go to the movies?

Et si on allait au cinéma?

¿Qué tal si vamos al cine?

PermissionPrompt: You remember that you have to call your mom in the middle of class.

PermissionPrompt: You remember that you have to call your mom in the middle of class.

Is it all right if I call my mom now?

PermissionPrompt: You remember that you have to call your mom in the middle of class.

Is it all right if I call my mom now?

Est-ce que ça vous va si…?

¿Está bien si…?

PermissionPrompt: You remember that you have to call your mom in the middle of class.

Is it all right if I call my mom now?

Est-ce que ça vous va si je téléphone à ma mère maintenant?

¿Está bien si telefoneo a mi madre ahora?

OpinionsPrompt: Do you think that she will do well on the French / Spanish exam?

OpinionsPrompt: Do you think that she will do well on the French / Spanish exam?

As far as I know, she speaks French / Spanish very well.

OpinionsPrompt: Do you think that she will do well on the French / Spanish exam?

As far as I know, she speaks French / Spanish very well.

Autant que je sache…

Que yo sepa...

OpinionsPrompt: Do you think that she will do well on the French / Spanish exam?

As far as I know, she speaks French / Spanish very well.

Autant que je sache, elle parle très bien le français.

Que yo sepa, ella habla español muy bien.

ExplanationsPrompt: Would you like to eat lunch with me?

ExplanationsPrompt: Would you like to eat lunch with me?

The truth is that I have too much homework to do.

ExplanationsPrompt: Would you like to eat lunch with me?

The truth is that I have too much homework to do.

La vérité c’est que…

La verdad es que…

ExplanationsPrompt: Would you like to eat lunch with me?

The truth is that I have too much homework to do.

La vérité c’est que j’ai trop de travails à faire.La verdad es que tengo demasiada tarea que hacer.

AgreementPrompt: Is it true that your mother will be at the party?

AgreementPrompt: Is it true that your mother will be at the party?

That’s right.

AgreementPrompt: Is it true that your mother will be at the party?

That’s right.

C’est ça.

Así es. / Eso es.

DisagreementPrompt: Since your mother will be at the party, are you planning to go?

DisagreementPrompt: Since your mother will be at the party, are you planning to go?

Of course not!

DisagreementPrompt: Since your mother will be at the party, are you planning to go?

Of course not!

Bien sûr que non!

¡Claro que no!

Reactions (1)Prompt: How can you say such a terrible thing?

Reactions (1)Prompt: How can you say such a terrible thing?

(I’m) just kidding. I’m sorry.

Reactions (1)Prompt: How can you say such a terrible thing?

(I’m) just kidding. I’m sorry.

Je rigole. Je suis désolé(e).

Lo digo en broma. Lo siento.

Reactions (2)Prompt: I did really well on the SAT!

Reactions (2)Prompt: I did really well on the SAT!

Way to go!

Reactions (2)Prompt: I did really well on the SAT!

Way to go!

Bravo!

¡Bien hecho!

Indecision / IndifferencePrompt: Would you like chocolate cake or chocolate cream pie?

Indecision / IndifferencePrompt: Would you like chocolate cake or chocolate cream pie?

I don’t care (either way).

Indecision / IndifferencePrompt: Would you like chocolate cake or chocolate cream pie?

I don’t care (either way).

Ça m’est égal.

Me da igual.

HesitationPrompt: Can you tell me the reason for this incomplete homework?

HesitationPrompt: Can you tell me the reason for this incomplete homework?

um, well, I don’t know…

HesitationPrompt: Can you tell me the reason for this incomplete homework?

um, well, I don’t know...

euh, eh bien, je (ne) sais pas...

este, bueno, no sé...

Sample Guided Dialogues

¿Cómo se dice yesterday en español?Leave time to say

ayerLeave time to say

Ahora trate de decir:the day before yesterday

Leave time to sayanteayer

Leave time to say

Using a form of acampar, ask your friend: Did you go camping?

Leave time to say¿Acampaste?

Did you put acampar in the preterite?Dígalo otra vez: Did you go camping?

Leave time to say¿Acampaste?

Leave time to say

Ahora diga: Did you go camping the day before yesterday?Leave time to say

¿Acampaste anteayer?Leave time to say

Ahora continúe: No, I did not go camping.Leave time to sayNo, no acampé.

Leave time to say

For the hesitation word Well… you use the word for good.

Escuche y repita: Bueno…Leave time to say

Now your friend asks you: Well, what did you do?

Leave time to sayBueno, ¿Qué hiciste?

Leave time to say

Vous êtes arrivé à la Gare du Nord (the North Station). You realize that you have

missed your train. You go to the ticket office to ask for help. A woman motions

to you to come her window.En utilisant une forme de rater, comment

dit-on: Hello. I missed the train.Leave time to say

Bonjour. J’ai raté le train.Leave time to say

The ticket agent responds with: À quelle ville est-ce que vous voyagez?

Répondez: I would like to go to ParisLeave time to say

Je voudrais aller à Paris.Leave time to say

L’agent dit: Don’t worry.Écoutez et répétez: Ne vous inquiétez pas.

Leave time to sayNe vous inquiétez pas.

Leave time to say

Vous répondez: But, I have to arrive at 11:00 AM.

Leave time to say.Mais, j’ai besoin d’arriver à onze heures

du matin.Leave time to say.

Mais, j’ai besoin d’arriver à onze heures du matin.

Leave time to say.

L’agent dit: It’s not a problem. In French we literally say It is not serious.

Écoutez et répétez: Ce n’est pas grave.Leave time to say.Ce n’est pas grave.Leave time to say.

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