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Talk the Talk: (Conversational) Mastering Conversational English A2 Low Intermediate The Simple Past Tense

Sets of questions and answers as if in conversation

Instructions: answer the questions as if in conversation.
Instructions: make the questions as if in conversation.

1. Topic: Recent Vacation

Questions:

Where did you go for your recent vacation?

What did you do in Hawaii?

Did you try any local cuisine while you were there?

How long did you stay in Hawaii?

Conversation 1:

Order	Questions	Answers
1.	Where did you go for your recent vacation?	I went to Hawaii for my recent vacation.
2.	What did you do in Hawaii?	In Hawaii, I spent a lot of time at the beach and explored the beautiful landscapes.
3	Did you try any local cuisine while you were there?	Yes, I tried some delicious Hawaiian dishes, like poke and fresh pineapple.
4.	How long did you stay in Hawaii?	I stayed in Hawaii for two weeks, and it was an amazing experience.

Answers:

I went to Hawaii for my recent vacation.

In Hawaii, I spent a lot of time at the beach and explored the beautiful landscapes.

Yes, I tried some delicious Hawaiian dishes, like poke and fresh pineapple.

I stayed in Hawaii for two weeks, and it was an amazing experience.

2. Topic: Hobbies

Questions:

What are your favorite hobbies?

When do you usually play the guitar?

Did you play the guitar last weekend?

And, how often do you paint?

Conversation 2:

Order	Questions	Answers
1.	What are your favorite hobbies?	My favorite hobbies are painting and playing the guitar.
2.	When do you usually play the guitar?	I usually play the guitar on weekends
3.	Did you play the guitar last weekend?	No, I didn’t have time
4.	And, how often do you paint?	I hardly have time to paint, I recently started working again

Answers:

My favorite hobbies are painting and playing the guitar.

I usually play the guitar on weekends

No, I didn’t have time

I hardly have time to paint, I recently started working again

3. Topic: Recent Job Interview

Questions:

How did your job interview go last week?

What questions did they ask you during the interview?

Did they offer you the job on the spot?

Did they offer feedback?

Conversation 3:

Order	Questions	Answers
1.	How did your job interview go last week?	The interview went well, and I felt confident during it.
2.	What questions did they ask you during the interview?	They asked about my previous work experience and how I handle challenges.
3.	Did they offer you the job on the spot?	No, they said they’d get back to me within a week with their decision.
4	Did they offer feedback?	Yes, they called yesterday and offered me the position. I’m excited to start!

Answers:

The interview went well, and I felt confident during it.

They asked about my previous work experience and how I handle challenges.

No, they said they’d get back to me within a week with their decision.

Yes, they called yesterday and offered me the position. I’m excited to start!

4. Topic: Childhood Memories

Questions:

Did you have any favorite childhood toys?

What games did you enjoy playing with your friends as a child?

Did you have any memorable family vacations when you were a child?

Were there any special traditions in your family during the holidays?

Conversation 4:

Order	Questions	Answers
1.	Did you have any favorite childhood toys?	Yes, I had a teddy bear named Teddy that I loved.
2.	What games did you enjoy playing with your friends as a child?	We used to play hide and seek, tag, and board games like Monopoly.
3.	Did you have any memorable family vacations when you were a child?	Yes, we went to Disneyland once, and it was the best vacation ever!
4.	Were there any special traditions in your family during the holidays?	One tradition we had was decorating the Christmas tree together as a family.