English SPEAKING Practice: 8 Conversations for Daily Life

Vanessa: Hi! I'm  

Vanessa from SpeakEnglishwithVanessa.com.  Do you want to speak with me? Let's do it. 

Do you have trouble finding someone to speak in  English with, you know that you need to practice,  

but ugh, you just can't find someone  to speak with? Well, never fear. Today,  

I have a great solution for you. My husband,  Dan, and I have prepared eight conversations  

about daily life. We are going to have a sample  conversation and then it will be your turn to  

practice each of these eight conversations. I  challenge you to watch our sample conversation,  

and then prepare your speaking muscles to answer  my questions and speak out loud. You can do it. 

And like always, I've created  a free PDF worksheet for you,  

which you can download in the description.  It has all of the sample conversations and  

you can write out your own sentences for your  conversations, but I highly recommend writing  

them out and then reading them out loud because  the goal here is to practice speaking. You can  

click on the link in the description to  download that free PDF worksheet today. 

All right, let's get started with our first  conversation topic, which is vacation. You'll  

see the sample conversation between Dan and I, and  then it will be your turn to speak. Let's watch. 

Dan: Hey, you doing anything fun this summer? 

Vanessa: Well, I was going to go backpacking  

around Europe, but instead, I think I'll just go  camping in some local state parks. What about you? 

Dan: Well, I was  

going to meet my family in Florida for a family  reunion, but that guy canceled. So now I think  

I'm going to have a socially-distanced outdoor  movie night in my backyard. Do you want to come? 

Vanessa: Sure, that sounds great. Text  

me the details and I'll be there. Dan: 

Great. I'll see you around.  Enjoy your camping trip. 

Vanessa: Thanks, I will. See you at the movie night. 

Okay, now it's your turn. Put together all  of these pieces. I'm going to be asking  

you a question, then I'm going to be pausing. I  don't care where you are living around the world,  

my ears are going to be listening to you, then  I'll be replying and I would like you to take this  

opportunity to speak out loud. If you need to go  back, review this section, do it again and again,  

and just gain some more courage, feel free  to do it. This is a wonderful chance to  

speak out loud. Are you ready? Let's do it. Hey, you doing anything fun this summer? 

That sounds like fun. Have you done that before? 

I wish I could take my family on a trip to  Switzerland, but with the travel restrictions,  

I think we're just going to go on a road  trip here in the US instead. Yeah. Well,  

it was nice talking with you. See you later. Hey! What are you up to this weekend? 

Nothing much. I'm just going to stay in  and catch up on some chores on Saturday,  

but on Sunday I'm going to meet up  with some of my friends for brunch. 

That sounds fun. Where is  your favorite brunch spot? 

I usually go to Sunny Morning Cafe. What about  you? What have you got going on this weekend? 

I'm kind of a homebody, so I'll  probably just read a book in my hammock. 

That sounds nice. Well, have a  good weekend, enjoy your book. 

Thanks, you too. Have a good weekend. All right. Are you ready to take  

this to the next level? Let's go. Hey, what are you up to this weekend? 

How interesting. How often do you do that? 

Oh, me? I'll probably go hiking since  the weather is going to be so warm. Well,  

nice talking to you. Have a good weekend. Hey, you want to grab lunch? 

Dan: Sure, but I only have time for a quick  

bite before my soccer game. What sounds good? Vanessa: 

Hmm. How about pasta? Dan: 

That sounds great. How about I call it in, you  pick it up and we'll picnic in the park before  

my game starts? Vanessa: 

That sounds great. I know a place that's  close by and has great tomato sauce. 

Are you ready? Hey! I'm  

hungry, let's grab lunch.  What's you in the mood for? 

Oh, that sounds good. Do you know a good place? 

Oh, that sounds good. Do you want  to eat there or get take-out? 

Great! Let's go. 

Hey, Dan. Dan: 

Hey, Vanessa. Are you excited  for your trip to Rome? 

Vanessa: Yeah, I can't wait. It's such a historic place,  

but are there any tourist traps I should avoid? Dan: 

Yeah, avoid all the gelato shops except this  one. It's off the beaten path, but trust me,  

it's worth it. Vanessa: 

Oh. Thanks for the tip. Any other must-sees? Dan: 

Well, the Colosseum is great, but my favorite  thing to do is wander around and see all the  

little chapels. It's usually more  relaxed and less crowded that way. 

Vanessa: Oh, that's good to know. Thanks for the tip. 

Dan: No problem. Enjoy your trip. 

Vanessa: I will. 

All right. Now it is your turn. I'm going to ask  you some questions about where you live because  

I'm coming to visit. Use the expressions that  you've learned and I can't wait to learn more  

about your city. Are you ready to get started? Hi, I'm taking a vacation to your city and I  

can't wait. Tell me what's the weather like in  the summer? I need to know what I should pack. 

That's good to know. Thank you. Well, what's  your favorite thing to do or see in your city? 

Wow, that sounds really  interesting. So I got to know,  

are there any tourist traps  that I should avoid when I go? 

Thanks so much for the tip. I look forward to  visiting. I can't wait to see you soon. Bye. 

Hey, Dan. Dan: 

Hey, Vanessa. You have a  birthday coming up, don't you? 

Vanessa: Yeah, pretty soon. Another trip around the sun. 

Dan: Cool. Do you have any plans for your birthday? 

Vanessa: Yeah. I'm  

going to have a big birthday bash. I would love  for you to come. I can send you an invitation. 

Dan: That sounds fun. Do you need me to bring anything? 

Vanessa: You can bring your  

favorite party game and a big appetite for cake.  All the other details will be in the invitation. 

Dan: Sounds great. I'll be there. 

Vanessa: Great. See you then. 

Okay. You watched the sample  conversation. Now it's time to  

take a deep breath and practice this  yourself. Are you ready? Let's get started. 

Hey, a little bird told me that your  birthday is coming up. Do you have any plans? 

That sounds like fun. Is it a birthday  tradition or is that something new? 

Cool. I would love to come. Can I bring anything? 

Great. I'll be there. I can't wait to  celebrate another trip around the sun. 

Hi, Dan. Is that your dog? I  thought you were a cat person. 

Dan: Hey,  

Vanessa. I'm an animal lover, but Fluffy is  not mine, I'm just walking him for a friend. 

Vanessa: Oh, got you. Is he friendly? Can I pet him? 

Dan: Yes, he's friendly. You can pet him,  

but watch out, he drools. Vanessa: 

Oh, good to know. Well, I'll stick to my  non-drooling cats. Oh, but good boy, Fluffy. 

Dan: I'm going to walk him at the  

park to play fetch, want to come? Vanessa: 

Sure. All right.  

Are you ready? Take a deep breath. Let's do it. Hi. I didn't know you had a pet. What kind is he? 

Interesting. How long have you had him? 

That's so nice. I've been thinking about getting  one, too. What do you like to do with him? 

Thanks for your help and nice to meet you. Dan: 

Hey, Vanessa. Where are you working these days? Vanessa: 

Oh, hey, Dan. I run an online business so I  can work from anywhere. It's pretty great. 

Dan: Wow. What's that like? 

Vanessa: Well, I help students learn English  

and speak with confidence. It's my dream job,  but I have to be careful to avoid burning out. 

Dan: Oh, that's awesome, but I understand. 

Vanessa: What about you? 

Dan: Well, unfortunately, I just got  

laid off at the coffee shop when they closed,  but I got a job working part-time at a hotel. 

Vanessa: Oh, man, that's a bummer. Have you ever  

worked in marketing? I'm looking for someone to  help if you want to side-gig behind the scenes. 

Dan: That'd be great. Tell me more about it. 

Vanessa: I wonder if Dan will  

get the job in marketing working for Vanessa. All right. Now it is your turn. Let's imagine  

we were at a gathering and the  host said, "Oh, Vanessa, this is,  

your name," and we get introduced to each other  and then the host leaves. Here, we need to have  

some small talk. So I ask you, so tell me what do  you do? And now it's your turn to talk. Go ahead. 

And what's that like? Do you enjoy your work? 

Oh, me? Oh, I run an online English business  where I teach English online to students around  

the world. It's really my dream job. I feel pretty  lucky. Well, good luck with your work. I'm so glad  

to meet you and I'll talk to you later. Bye. Hey, Dan. You watched anything good lately? 

Dan: Oh, hey, Vanessa. Yeah,  

I just started a new show. I like it so much,  I binged the whole first season last night. 

Vanessa: Oh, it must be good. What's it about? 

Dan: Oh, it's kind  

of a coming of age sci-fi adventure story  about friends who discover aliens in their  

neighborhood. Vanessa: 

Oh, I think I've heard of that show, is that  the one with the girl that has superpowers? 

Dan: Yeah, that's the one. I can't  

believe you haven't seen it yet. Vanessa: 

Yeah, I read the book, and I think the show would  just ruin it for me. The book is always better,  

right? Dan: 

Well, that's true, but I was on  the edge of my seat the whole time. 

Vanessa: Oh. Well, do you want to borrow the book? 

Dan: Yeah, I'd love to. See you around. 

Vanessa: See you later. 

All right. Now it's your turn. Let's imagine that  we work in the same office together and we're  

walking around during our break time. I'm going  to ask you a question and we're going to have a  

little casual chit-chat conversation about  movies and TV shows. This is an extremely  

common casual conversation topic. Are you ready?  All right. Let's go on our break at the office. 

Hey, I'm thinking about watching a movie this  weekend. Do you have any recommendations? 

What kind of movie is that? 

Oh, what's the premise? 

That sounds great. Thanks for the recommendation.  I'm not much of a movie buff, so I always like  

hearing what other people recommend.  Well, thanks so much. See you later. 

Well, congratulations. You just had eight  natural English conversations and you spoke  

out loud. You did it. Remember, you can always  go back and review this video as many times as  

you need to. I'm here to help you practice your  speaking skills and speak confidently. And now,  

I have a question for you. Let me know in the  comments if you enjoyed the style of video and  

if I should do some more lessons like this.  I would love to hear your feedback and don't  

forget to download the free PDF worksheet  for today's lesson. You can review all of the  

sample sentences and you can write out your  own answers to these questions and practice  

saying them out loud. You can click on the link  in the description to download the free PDF today. 

Well, thank you so much for learning English with  me and I'll see you again next Friday for a new  

lesson here on my YouTube channel. Bye. The next step is to download the free  

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