ESL Dialogues and Conversation Activities

 Teaching conversation to ESL students requires good materials that can give students something to talk about. The printable ESL dialogues below all include highlighted vocabulary words, discussion questions, and a sentence pattern. Scroll down for some more useful ESL conversation activities. Great for both one-on-one classes and larger ESL classes of all levels!

Beginner Dialogues

(Taken from “All in All – Book 1”)

Have Some Candy! – Sentence patterns: I am going to the _____. / I want some _____.

So Cute! – Sentence pattern: Your _____ is very _____.

Ugghh – Sentence pattern: I want to _____ right now.

Tennis Joe – Sentence pattern: I like to _____ every day.

Camping Trip – Sentence pattern: You will have to _____ first.

Save or Spend – Sentence pattern: I am _____ing my _____.

Woof! – Sentence pattern: I’m not afraid of _____.

Unit 1 Vocabulary Review – Review of vocabulary words from the above dialogues

UNIT 2

Money, Money, Money – Sentence pattern: Next time don’t _____.

Let’s Go Fly a Kite! – Sentence pattern: I probably won’t have time to _____.

I’m Bored! – Sentence pattern: I like to play catch with my _____.

Just Kidding – Sentence pattern: It looks like a _____ and it smells like a _____.

My Secret – Sentence pattern: I promise not to _____ if you promise to _____.

Paper Airplanes! – Sentence pattern: I will bring my _____. We can _____.

Low-Intermediate Dialogues

(Taken from “All in All – Book 2”)

UNIT 1

What’s That Noise? – Sentence pattern: That noise sounds like a _____.

Dreams – Sentence pattern: I wish I could _____ like a _____.

Arrogant Aaron – Sentence pattern: I’m ___er and more _____ than you.

Europe – Sentence pattern: There are many _____ in _____.

Whining Wendy – Sentence pattern: Can I at least _____?

Slingshot – Sentence pattern: If you _____, you will probably _____.

Hurry Up and Finish! – Sentence pattern: If you _____, you will _____.

Unit 1 Vocabulary Review Quiz

UNIT 2

Interests – Sentence pattern: We should get together and _____, and maybe we can _____ too!

The Bottom of the World – Sentence pattern: I’m wearing _____ because _____.

Brrrr! – Sentence pattern: I think _____ is OK, but I prefer _____.

Bird-Watching – Sentence pattern: These are _____. I need my _____ when I am _____.

Earthquake! – Sentence pattern: [Use vocabulary words in a sentence.]

Black and White – Sentence patterns: I have an extra _____. / The _____ is _____ years old.

Field Trip – There are no _____ in a _____.

On the Roof – Sentence pattern: Go ask _____ to _____.

Unit 2 Vocabulary Review Quiz

High-Intermediate Dialogues

(Taken from “All in All – Book 3”)

UNIT 1

Get a Job – Sentence patterns: I am old enough to _____. / If you _____, you’ll be _____.

The Poet – Activity: Think of rhyming words, and write a poem!

The Compromise – Features a map activity and vocabulary review exercise.

Graduation! – Sentence patterns: I am not a ____ anymore. / Your teachers expect you to _____.

It’s a Deal! – Sentence pattern: Would you please _____?

Second-Hand Smoke: Sentence pattern: Thousands of people _____ every year.

Tattoo Tad – Sentence pattern: I use a _____ to _____.

Studying Abroad – My _____ isn’t good enough to _____.

Cancer – Sentence patterns: I might _____ tomorrow. / I’m just a little _____.

Unit 1 Vocabulary Review Quiz

UNIT 2

Cough – Sentence pattern: You should _____ instead of _____.

Gambling Gabe – Sentence pattern: By the way, _____.

Go Fly a Kite! – Speaking activity: Practice asking questions.

Two Muffins – Class activity: Tell a joke!

Shane’s Stain – Features a vocabulary review exercise.

Wanna Bet? – Sentence pattern: _____ as [adjective] as _____.

Bully! – Sentence pattern: You shouldn’t have _____.

Excuses, Excuses – Sentence pattern: I’m not as _____ as you think I am.

Bag of Rocks – Sentence patterns: I’m not as _____ as you think. / Either _____, or _____.

Unit 2 Vocabulary Review Quiz



Additional Resources for Teaching ESL Conversation and Speaking:

Our printable ESL lessons for adults include reading passages along with discussion and conversation questions. Great for adult students of all levels!

There are also many useful speaking/conversation activities on our ESL games page. Below is a sampling of some of the best activities involving speaking:

Cardhead – Guess the name on your card using Yes/No questions. All Levels.

The Symbol Game – A great icebreaker game for new classes! All Levels.

Circle Memory Sentences – Students must remember all of the sentences said before his/her turn. Great for killing time at the end of class or reviewing vocabulary words at the beginning of class. All Levels.

The Question Game – You read the answer, and students must come up with the correct question! All Levels.

Tag Question Game – Fun and simple review activity to practice using tag questions like “…do you?” or “…can we?”. All Levels.

I’ve Never – A great game for practicing the Present Perfect Tense. Think of things that you have never done, but everyone else has done! Intermediate / Advanced.

The Lying Game – Students take turns coming up with lies about themselves, and their classmates must guess which statements are true, and which are the lies! Intermediate / Advanced.

Conversation Cards – Students answer the questions on the cards, or they can take turns saying one word each until the question is answered. Intermediate / Advanced

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