English topic. Conversational topics in English

2015-11-16

Good day, my dears! I have great news for you!

British scientists have found that if every time you put an English textbook under your pillow at night, the rate of assimilation of the material increases by 15-20% ... It's a joke, of course! Although, if an English textbook regularly ends up in your hands - that's a big deal!

In this article, I will present to your attention conversational topics in English that will help you learn how to build sentences correctly, conduct a dialogue correctly, and increase your vocabulary and find out the meaning of established colloquial phrases.

You will definitely be interested!

Agree that learning dry theory and doing monotonous exercise is unbearably boring, especially for children. To increase the effectiveness of training, it is necessary to pay more attention and energy to , and choose a topic so that it is really fun and informative.

Typical situations, events Everyday life, stories about well-known things and events - all this has not lost its relevance and, with a healthy creative approach, will not leave indifferent either students or teachers.

You can add a twist to almost any topic: apply some slang expression, put a famous character in a non-standard situation, or put an “extra” word on purpose.
It is also imperative to present small dialogues on topics. Below I have provided a list of topics on which you can perfectly practice your speaking skills. Any theme is suitable for both children and adults.

By the way, full list topics by topic you can find

Themes

For schoolchildren, a not very difficult topic is suitable:

For example:
We tell the children that Winnie the Pooh has come to the store, and Rabbit is working as a seller there. This is followed by a dialogue:
— Can I help you, Mister?
- Yes, I want to buy honey, but I have no money!
- Who are you, Mister? Where are you from? And why don’t you want to pay?
- My name is Winnie-The-Pooh. I'm from the forest. And I don’t have money.
- In that case, No money, No honey !!! Bye-Bye!

For those preparing for the exam, both the topics outlined above and the following are suitable:

For example:
Tell us what is your favorite or least favorite holiday. What time of year do you celebrate it. What kind of dishes does your family prepare on this day. Do you give each other gifts. How do you conduct the celebration itself, do you invite friends.

I like New Year... That’s my favorite holiday. I liked it a lot when I was a kid. My mother always gave me a lot of presents like a bike, a new book or a gadget. Besides, my mother cooked a lot of food. She always baked my favorite apple pie. We invited many friends to our place. I also like the weather at this time. There is a lot of snow and ice everywhere.

Let's add to the list:

Each of us has ever had a task to tell about ourselves in writing or orally. It could be when applying for a job, meeting new people, filling out a questionnaire, passing an exam, or simply it was the topic of your school essay.

It is important to immediately determine how deep and extensive your story about yourself should be. Of course, it all depends on the situation. If you are preparing for an interview, then the story should be clear, concise, businesslike. You should focus on your education, work experience, your business qualities, and in general, your strengths and prospects as an employee. If your story is focused on new acquaintances, then most likely you will mainly talk about your hobbies, hobbies, habits, character, etc. In a school essay, you will definitely have to tell about your family and friends and about plans for the future ... The situations in which you need to tell about yourself can be very different.

If you are faced with the task of telling about yourself in English, then ready-made phrasal templates will come to your aid, supplementing which you will receive a full-fledged essay. First you need to determine personally for yourself what exactly you want to talk about and draw up a clear plan for the story. I invite you to explore a “one-size-fits-all” plan for talking about yourself that will work for just about any situation. You yourself can decide which points in your essay will be covered in more detail, and which will not. For each item, you will be offered template phrases with translation, which you will need to supplement with information about yourself.

The outline of our story will be as follows:

1. Introduction and general information about myself
2. The place where I live
3. Information about the family (Information about family)
4. Education
5. Place of work (My job)
6. My hobbies, talents and interests (My hobby, talents and interests)
7. Character traits (Сharacter)
8. Plans for the future

Writing a story "About myself"

As an introduction, if the situation permits, you can say this phrase:

• It’s hard to speak about myself as only people surrounding me can see me objectively - It’s very difficult to talk about yourself, because they can objectively perceive me only from the outside

• Let me introduce myself - Let me introduce myself
• Let me tell you a few words about myself - Let me tell you a little about myself

First of all, state your name:

• My name is Valentin - My name is Valentin

If your loved ones call you differently, you can add the following words:

• But my friends call me Vel - But friends usually call me Val
• But people usually call me Valea - But they usually call me Valya
• But you can call me Vel - But you can call me Val

You can indicate the origin of your name or something interesting about it:

• It is a Latin name - This is a Latin name
• I was named after my grandmother - I was named after my grandmother
• My name is quite unusual and I like it - My name is quite unusual and I like it

After that, you can specify the age:

• I am 25 years old - I am 25 years old
• I was born in 1988 - I was born in 1988
• I will be 30 in three months - I will turn 30 in three months
• I will be 20 next Octomber - I will turn 20 next October

• I am from Saint Petersburg - I am from Saint Petersburg
• I come from France, I live in Paris - I am from France, I live in Paris
• I used to live in Saint Petersburg, but now I live in Moscow - I used to live in Saint Petersburg, and now I live in Moscow.
• I was born in London and I have lived there all my life - I was born in London and have lived there all my life
• I was born in Balta. It is a small town near Odessa. When I was 16 I moved to Saint Petersburg with my family - I was born in Balta. It is a small town not far from Odessa. When I was 16, I moved to St. Petersburg with my family

If your interlocutor is interested, then you can devote a couple of sentences to your city, its location and attractions. In America, when meeting a new person, this item is simply a must. For some reason, this is very important for Americans. A person can be born, for example, in the state of Illinois and move to another state in early childhood, but when meeting, he will certainly mention that he is from the state of Illinois.

• My home town is very big, one million people live there.
• It is located in the south of the country - It is located in the south of the country
• My home city is the center of light industry - My home city is the center of light industry
• My home town is famous for its theater - My hometown is famous for its theater

If you are writing an essay about yourself in English, then you definitely need to mention your family:

• I come from a large / small family - I come from a large / small family
• All members of my family are helpful and friendly - All members of my family are friendly
• There are five of us in the family - There are five of us in the family
• We get on well with each other - We get along well with each other
• I have a father a mother and two younger brother / sister - I have a dad, mom and two younger brothers / sisters

If necessary, include general facts about each family member. Tell us about how old they are, what they do, who is by education, where they live, etc. But do not get carried away too much. The whole story is about you, not about your family members.

The next item in our plan is about education. It will most likely be required in any case. If you are still in school, but you can use the following phrases:

• I go to school. I am in the ninth form - I go to school. I'm in ninth grade
• I am good at German and Math - I do well in German and Math
• My favorite subjects are Spanish and Literature - My favorite subjects are Spanish and literature

If you have already graduated from high school and are a student, then the following phrases are for you:

• I finished school in 2010 - I finished school in 2010
• I am a student of London University of the Arts - I am a student at London University of the Arts
• I am a first-year / second-year student - I am a first / second year student
• I am in my first / second / third year - I am a first / second / third year student
• My major is Psychology / I major in Psychology - My specialty is psychology

If you have already received higher education:

• I graduated from University in 2014 - I graduated from University in 2014
• I graduated with honors - I graduated with honors
• I majored in Philology - My specialty is philology
• I was trained as a lawyer - I was trained as a lawyer
• At University I studied many subjects - I studied many subjects at the university

If you work, be sure to give a couple of suggestions to your profession:

• I am / I work as a teacher - I work as a teacher
• In future I want to be a lawyer - In the future I want to become a lawyer
• I work for (the name of the company) - I work for (company name)
• I am looking for a job at the moment - I am currently looking for a job
• I am unemployed at the moment - I am unemployed at the moment

Dedicate a few suggestions to your hobbies, interests, talents. To do this, use the following phrases:

• As for my interests, I am fond of music - as for my interests, I am fond of music
• I am keen on sport - I am fond of sports
• I can play tennis very well - I can play tennis very well
• I am interested in history - I am interested in history
• When I have some free time I go to the gym - When I have free time, I go to the gym
• In my free time I usually read books - In my free time I usually read books
• I devote much time to learning foreign languages ​​- I devote a lot of time to learning foreign languages

In a story about yourself in English, you must definitely describe your character. Can you name your advantages and disadvantages? You can also name the qualities that you value in people, or vice versa - do not accept.

• People who know me well, say that I am a reliable person - People who know me well say that I am a reliable person
• My best qualities are patience and creativity - my best qualities are patience and creativity
• I am a communicative person and I have a lot of friends - I am a sociable person and I have many friends
• Sometimes I can be lazy - Sometimes I can be lazy
• I like to assoсiate with polite and inteligent people - I like to communicate with educated and intelligent people
• I appreciate sincerity and trust - I appreciate sincerity and honesty
• I hate when people lie and betray - I hate when people lie or betray
• Those who are unreliable irritate me - Unreliable people annoy me

You may need the following adjectives to describe your personality:

active - active
communicative - communicative
creative - creative
reliable - reliable
self-confident - self-confident
friendly - friendly
sociable - sociable
absent-minded - absent-minded
calm - calm
lazy - lazy

You can end your story about yourself with a couple of sentences about your plans for the future or just about your dreams:

• In future I want to be a doctor - In the future I want to become a doctor
• I want to become a famous person - In the future I want to become famous
• My dream is to travel around the world - My dream is to travel around the world
• I dream of having a big house - I dream of a big house

In a story about myself in English (about myself), it is very important to move smoothly from one point to another. You should end up with a beautiful, coherent essay, not a list of phrases. Use bundle suggestions.

Here is a collection of topics and essays on the English language (short thematic stories). All topics are grouped according to their respective topics.

Topics, essays on topics:

• My life (91)

  Personal compositions, stories about yourself, your family, pastime, vacations, hobbies, best friends... All topics in this section in one way or another relate directly to the personality of the narrator.

• Books (29)

  This section contains stories on the topics of books read, general meaning literature and reading in human life. There are essays on such topics as "My Favorite Book", "Books in My Life", etc.

• Geography: cities and countries of the world (220)

  This section is fully devoted to the description of geographical objects, cities, countries, continents. Here you will find information about the features of their political structure, development history, economy and culture.

• Education (28)

  Topics on the topics of studying the English language, the peculiarities of education in a particular country, education in schools and universities. All essays in this section are devoted to educational topics.

• Ecological problems, climate pollution, the impact of human activity on environment- topics on these and other similar topics are collected in this section.

• Biographies (92)

  Here are collected stories in English about the biographies of great people, their scientific discoveries and inventions, about how their creativity influenced the future of mankind.

• Art: painting, music, poetry (44)

  Essays and topics in English about culture, art, painting, music and cinema. It also contains stories about famous museums and exhibition galleries in our country and abroad.

• Holidays and traditions (44)

  Stories about what holidays exist and how they are held in different countries of the world. Features of national traditions and cultures.

• Professions and careers (18)

  Essays in English about the choice of profession and career. Here are collected topics on topics such as "My future profession"," Employment ", etc.

• Media (32)

  This section contains texts about funds mass media: television, newspapers, radio, internet. Issues of censorship, professional ethics, advantages and disadvantages of the media are discussed.

Topic "About myself" - "About myself"

My name is Ivan. I am 8 years old. I am a pupil and I go to school. I live in Novosibirsk. I have (got) a big family: a father, a mother, a grandfather and a sister. We are very friendly and happy together.

Translation

My name is Ivan. I am 8. I am a student and go to school. I live in Novosibirsk. I have a big family: dad, mom, grandfather and sister. We are very friendly and happy together.

Topic "My family" - "My family"

My family is not very big. I have (got) a father, a mother and a little brother. My mother's name is Marina and she is a shop assistant. She is slim, nice and kind. My father's name is Victor. He is a driver. He is funny and brave. My brother is 4 years old and he doesn’t go to school. I like to play with him. I love my family very much.

Translation

My family is not very big. I have a dad, mom and a little brother. Mom's name is Marina, she is a salesman. She is slim, beautiful and kind. Dad's name is Victor. He's a driver. He's funny and bold. My brother is 4 years old and does not go to school. I like playing with him. I really love my family.

Topic "My friend" - "My friend"

My friend's name is Vika. She is my classmate and she is 9 years old. We always go to school together. Her favorite subject is English. My friend can play the piano and sing. We like to play and go for walks together.

Vika is a kind and clever girl. She is very pretty. She is tall and slim. Her hair is long and dark, her eyes are blue.

Translation

My friend's name is Vika. She is my classmate and she is 9 years old. We always go to school together. Her favorite school subject- English. My friend can play the piano and sing. We love to play and walk together.

Vika is a kind and smart girl. She is very beautiful. She is tall and slender. She has long dark hair and blue eyes.

Topic "My hobby" - "My hobby"

When I have free time, I like to do many things. I like to ride a bicycle, to play football and to read. I can play football very well. It is my favorite hobby. I usually play it with friends in our schoolyard. I also ride a bike in spring and summer.

Translation

When I have free time, I like to do many things. I love to ride a bike, play football and read. I can play football well. This is my favorite hobby. I usually play with my friends in the schoolyard. I also ride my bike in the spring and summer.

Topic "My apartment" - "My flat"

I live with my family in a flat. It is big and beautiful. There are two rooms in it: a living-room and a bedroom. We also have (got) a kitchen and a bathroom. My favorite room is a living-room. There is a big sofa, an armchair, a TV and some bookshelves in it. There is a brown carpet on the floor. I love our flat very much.

Translation

I live with my family in an apartment. She's big and pretty. It has two rooms: a living room and a bedroom. We also have a kitchen and a bathroom. My favorite room is the living room. It contains a large sofa, an armchair, a TV and several bookshelves. There is a brown carpet on the floor. I really like our apartment.

Topic "My day" - "My day"

I usually get up at 7 o'clock. I wash myself, get dressed and go to the kitchen. I have porridge, a sandwich and a cup of tea for breakfast. I go to school at 7.40 and I usually have 5 or 6 lessons. I always have lunch at school. I come home at 2 or 3 o'clock and have a rest. Then I do my homework. We have dinner at 6 o'clock. My mother usually cooks meat or fish and potatoes. I read and watch TV, then at 10 o'clock I go to bed.

Translation

I usually get up at 7 o'clock. I wash, dress and go to the kitchen. For breakfast, I eat porridge, a sandwich and drink tea. I go to school at 7.40 and usually I have 5-6 lessons. I always have lunch at school. I come home at 2-3 o'clock and rest. Then I do my homework. We have dinner at 6 o'clock. My mom usually cooks meat or fish and chips. I read and watch TV, then go to bed at 10 o'clock.

Topic "My pet" - "My pet"

I love animals very much: cats, dogs, birds, horses. I have (got) a pet at home. It is a hamster and its name is Billy. Billy is very small and funny. I like to play with him. He lives in a cage. My hamster eats corn and apples and drinks water. Billy is my favorite pet.

Translation

I really love animals: cats, dogs, birds, horses. I have a pet. This is a hamster, his name is Billy. Billy is very small and funny. I love to play with him. He lives in a cage. My hamster eats corn and apples and drinks water. Billy is my favorite pet.

Topic "Favorite school subject" - "My favorite school subject"

My name is Masha and I am a schoolgirl. We study a lot of subjects at school. I like English, Maths, Reading and Russian. My favorite subject is Reading. We have reading on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Our teacher is very nice and kind. We read interesting stories and fairy-tales, learn poems and speak about them. I want to read all Russian books.

Translation

My name is Masha and I am a schoolgirl. We study a lot of subjects at school. I like English, math, reading and Russian. My favorite subject is reading. We have reading lessons on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Our teacher is very nice and kind. We read interesting stories and fairy tales, learn poems and talk about them. I want to read all Russian books.

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