Mastering the Art of English Conversation: A Complete Guide

Try these natural openers:

• "I couldn't help but notice..."
• "What brings you here today?"
• "Have you been to this place before?"

Keep the conversation flowing:

• "What made you decide to...?"
• "How did you get into...?"
• "What's your take on...?"

Show you're engaged:

• "I see what you mean..."
• "That's interesting..."
• "I can relate to that..."

Build on their points:

• "That reminds me of..."
• "I had a similar experience..."
• "What happened next?"

Smooth transitions:

• "Speaking of which..."
• "That makes me think about..."
• "By the way..."

Build on topics:

• "Not only that, but..."
• "Another thing to consider..."
• "What's more..."

Polite clarification:

• "Could you rephrase that?"
• "I'm not quite following..."
• "What do you mean by...?"

Buy thinking time:

• "Let me think about that..."
• "That's an interesting point..."
• "Well, in my experience..."

Improve on your own:

• Record conversations with AI
• Practice responses aloud
• Shadow native conversations

Practice with others:

• Language exchange partners
• Conversation groups
• AI conversation practice