Star-Spangled Englishc2-21 · 2B-02 Conversation A2–B1 and Maturita
Conversation 21, B1. Maturita step 3: talking about a topic. Useful phrases. Listen and repeat.
I'd like to talk about
First, I'll say a few words about
Firstly,
Secondly,
Another important point is
For instance,
A good example is
From my own experience,
Compared to the past,
In the Czech Republic, whereas in the U.S.,
One advantage is
On the other hand, a big disadvantage is
To sum up,
All in all, I think
Conversation 21, B1. Dialogue: A model talk: Free time.
B I'd like to talk about free time. First, I'll say how young people spend it, then I'll describe my own hobbies.
B Firstly, many teenagers spend a lot of time online. For instance, my friends watch videos or play games for hours. On the other hand, sport is still very popular, especially football and floorball.
B From my own experience, the best free time is active. I've been playing volleyball for six years and I train twice a week. Compared to the past, I have less free time now, because I'm preparing for the maturita.
B To sum up, free time is important for our health and our relationships, and I think we should spend less of it on our phones.