What’s inside Nice Talking with You?
Can I get a sample unit to try with my students?
Yes! Teachers, get the sample units here and get your students speaking English. Use Nice Talking with You in your next conversation class and see how it works for you.
What are conversation strategies? How do they help students with speaking English?
New to the concept of “conversation strategies?” Learn more here.
How does fluency training work? What if I have 30+ students in a class?
Even large classes of learners can be trained for English fluency. Pair work, group work, speaking practice in pairs and individual reflection all work to help learners and make teaching even large classes easier and fun!
What kind of listening material helps students with their fluency practice?
Nice Talking with You‘s classroom audio contains both scripted and non-scripted conversations, at natural speed, never slowed-down or over-articulated!! Watch this video of the author explaining (and giving samples of) what makes the unscripted material sound so good.
Inside Nice Talking with You, Text 1
| Unit | Topic | Conversation Strategies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Starting a conversation Ending a conversation Letting your partner talk Asking to repeat |
| 2 | Family | Repeating Getting time to think |
| 3 | Shopping | Showing interest Showing you’re listening Introducing a question |
| 4 | Food | Agreeing and disagreeing
Asking for more information |
| 5 | Music | Asking for example Tripling your reaction |
| 6 | Free Time | Giving just enough information Being general |
| 7 | Travel | Showing surprise Reacting to bad news |
| 8 | Sports | Making summary comments Showing indifference |
| 9 | Friends | Asking for an explanation Beginning an explanation Checking if your partner understands Showing you understand |
| 10 | Work | Doubling the questions Guessing the next word |
| 11 | Movies | Showing you’re thinking Getting time to think Keeping the conversation going |
| 12 | Personal tech | Letting your partner raise a topic Raising a related topic |
Inside Nice Talking with You, Text 2
| Unit | Topic | Conversation Strategies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Time, No See! | Getting someone’s attention Starting a “catch-up” conversation Pre-closing a conversation Closing a conversation |
| 2 | My Place | Introducing a new idea Making a general invitation Accepting a general invitation |
| 3 | Money | Introducing a new topic Giving a present Accepting a present |
| 4 | Going Out | Introducing a suggestion Making a specific invitation Accepting a specific invitation Declining a specific invitation |
| 5 | Fashion | Changing a topic focus Giving a compliment Asking for an explanation Beginning an explanation |
| 6 | Learning | Preparing the listener Asking permission Making a promise Giving permission |
| 7 | Experience Abroad | Introducing a request Asking for advice Giving advice |
| 8 | Health | Introducing a related comment Making an offer Declining an offer |
| 9 | Personalities | Introducing a personal question Softening your response Getting time to think |
| 10 | Careers | Asking a favor Describing the favor Agreeing to help |
| 11 | Personal Entertainment | Introducing a familiar topic Asking for an opinion Giving an opinion Exploring the opinion |
| 12 | Something Special | Starting an explanation Summarizing your comments Making an inference |
