B1: Getting To Know Someone
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Practice getting to know a new person with concrete B1 questions.
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🧭 Safe First Questions. Question: What should I know about you first? Starter: A good first thing to know about me is ___ because ___. Is that important in your daily life? Has it always been true, or did it change? What is one example from this month? What should I not about that? Helpful A good first thing to know is... It matters because... for example... People think..., but actually...
Question: What should I know about you first?
Follow-ups
- Is that important in your daily life?
- Has it always been true, or did it change?
- What is one example from this month?
- What should I not misunderstand about that?
Starter
A good first thing to know about me is ___ because ___.
Helpful expressions
A good first thing to know is...
It matters because...
Recently, for example...
People sometimes think..., but actually...
🧭 Safe First Questions. Question: What does a look like for you? Starter: On a I ___, then ___, and after that ___. What part of the day is What part is most Who do you talk to during the day? What would you change if you could? Helpful My mornings are The part is... I often talk to... If I could change one thing, I would...
Question: What does a normal weekday look like for you?
Follow-ups
- What part of the day is easiest?
- What part is most tiring?
- Who do you usually talk to during the day?
- What would you change if you could?
Starter
On a normal weekday, I usually ___, then ___, and after that ___.
Helpful expressions
My mornings are usually...
The busiest part is...
I often talk to...
If I could change one thing, I would...
🧭 Safe First Questions. Question: What has been taking most of your Starter: most of my has been on ___ because ___. Is it something you or something you have to do? Is it or both? What helps you it? Do you think it will next month? Helpful I have been on... It is partly my It a lot of energy. I think it will for...
Question: What has been taking most of your attention recently?
Follow-ups
- Is it something you chose, or something you have to do?
- Is it exciting, stressful, or both?
- What helps you manage it?
- Do you think it will continue next month?
Starter
Recently, most of my attention has been on ___ because ___.
Helpful expressions
I have been focused on...
It is partly my choice.
It takes a lot of energy.
I think it will continue for...
🧭 Safe First Questions. Question: What kind of do you enjoy? Starter: I enjoy about ___ because ___. Do you topics or light topics? Do you like asking questions, or answering them? What topic makes you speak more What topic is not interesting for you? Helpful I light at first. I like questions after I know someone. I can talk a lot about... I am not very
Question: What kind of conversation do you enjoy?
Follow-ups
- Do you prefer serious topics or light topics?
- Do you like asking questions, or answering them?
- What topic makes you speak more easily?
- What topic is not interesting for you?
Starter
I enjoy conversations about ___ because ___.
Helpful expressions
I prefer light conversation at first.
I like deeper questions after I know someone.
I can talk a lot about...
I am not very interested in...
🏠 Daily Life And People. Question: Who do you spend time with? Starter: I spend time with ___, when ___. What do you do together? How did you them? Do they your daily Who helps you when life is Helpful I spend a lot of time with... We We through... They help me by...
Question: Who do you usually spend time with?
Follow-ups
- What do you usually do together?
- How did you meet them?
- Do they affect your daily routine?
- Who helps you when life is busy?
Starter
I usually spend time with ___, especially when ___.
Helpful expressions
I spend a lot of time with...
We usually...
We met through...
They help me by...
🏠 Daily Life And People. Question: What do you have right now? Starter: Right now, I am for ___, so I often have to ___. Is it a family, work, study, or personal Which the most energy? What part are you good at? What support would make it Helpful I am for... I have to take care of... The hardest part is... It would be if...
Question: What responsibilities do you have right now?
Follow-ups
- Is it a family, work, study, or personal responsibility?
- Which responsibility takes the most energy?
- What part are you good at?
- What support would make it easier?
Starter
Right now, I am responsible for ___, so I often have to ___.
Helpful expressions
I am responsible for...
I have to take care of...
The hardest part is...
It would be easier if...
🏠 Daily Life And People. Question: What place feels for you? Starter: I feel at ___ because ___. Is it or beautiful? Who are you with there? What do you do there? What kind of place makes you Helpful It feels I can there. I go there with... I do not like places that are too...
Question: What place feels comfortable for you?
Follow-ups
- Is it quiet, busy, familiar, or beautiful?
- Who are you usually with there?
- What do you usually do there?
- What kind of place makes you uncomfortable?
Starter
I feel comfortable at ___ because ___.
Helpful expressions
It feels familiar.
I can relax there.
I usually go there with...
I do not like places that are too...
🏠 Daily Life And People. Question: What is one small you almost always do? Starter: One small I almost always do is ___. When did you start doing it? What if you it? Is it for health, work, family, or Would you it to someone else? Helpful I do it almost every day. It helps me feel... If I it, I feel... I would it because...
Question: What is one small routine you almost always do?
Follow-ups
- When did you start doing it?
- What happens if you skip it?
- Is it for health, work, family, or mood?
- Would you recommend it to someone else?
Starter
One small routine I almost always do is ___.
Helpful expressions
I do it almost every day.
It helps me feel...
If I skip it, I feel...
I would recommend it because...
🎨 And Question: What are you these days? Starter: These days, I am ___ because ___. How did you get into it? Do you do it alone or with other people? Is it or What would you like to about it next? Helpful I got into it when... I do it alone / with... It is but also... Next, I want to
Question: What are you interested in these days?
Follow-ups
- How did you get into it?
- Do you do it alone or with other people?
- Is it relaxing, creative, practical, or challenging?
- What would you like to learn about it next?
Starter
These days, I am interested in ___ because ___.
Helpful expressions
I got into it when...
I usually do it alone / with...
It is relaxing but also...
Next, I want to learn...
🎨 And Question: What kind of videos, shows, music, or books do you like? Starter: I like ___ because it feels ___. When do you watch, listen, or read? Do you like recommendations from other people? What did you enjoy What do you stop watching or reading quickly? Helpful I like things that are... I I stop if it feels too... I like recommendations when...
Question: What kind of videos, shows, music, or books do you like?
Follow-ups
- When do you usually watch, listen, or read?
- Do you like recommendations from other people?
- What did you enjoy recently?
- What do you stop watching or reading quickly?
Starter
I usually like ___ because it feels ___.
Helpful expressions
I like things that are...
Recently, I enjoyed...
I stop if it feels too...
I like recommendations when...
🎨 And Question: What or would you like to get better at? Starter: I would like to get better at ___ because ___. Are you already practicing it? What is about it? Who could help you What would look like in three months? Helpful I am trying to The part is... I need more practice with... In three months, I hope I can...
Question: What skill or activity would you like to get better at?
Follow-ups
- Are you already practicing it?
- What is difficult about it?
- Who could help you improve?
- What would progress look like in three months?
Starter
I would like to get better at ___ because ___.
Helpful expressions
I am trying to improve...
The difficult part is...
I need more practice with...
In three months, I hope I can...
🎨 And Question: How do people you? Starter: People often me as ___, but I think I am also ___. Do you with that Is it different at home and at work? What side of you do people not see at first? Has your over time? Helpful People often say I am... I partly. At first, I may Over time, I have become more...
Question: How do people usually describe you?
Follow-ups
- Do you agree with that description?
- Is it different at home and at work?
- What side of you do people not see at first?
- Has your personality changed over time?
Starter
People often describe me as ___, but I think I am also ___.
Helpful expressions
People often say I am...
I agree partly.
At first, I may seem...
Over time, I have become more...
🕰️ Past Experiences. Question: What is one that you something? Starter: One that me something was ___ because ___. When did it What did you from it? Did it change how you make Would you it differently now? Helpful It me to... At the time, I felt... Now I understand that... If it again, I would...
Question: What is one experience that taught you something?
Follow-ups
- When did it happen?
- What did you learn from it?
- Did it change how you make decisions?
- Would you handle it differently now?
Starter
One experience that taught me something was ___ because ___.
Helpful expressions
It taught me to...
At the time, I felt...
Now I understand that...
If it happened again, I would...
🕰️ Past Experiences. Question: What is something you used to do, but do not do much now? Starter: I used to ___, but now I do not do it much because ___. Why did it change? Do you it? Would you like to start again? What would make it possible? Helpful I used to do it often. Life because... I it a little. I might start again if...
Question: What is something you used to do, but do not do much now?
Follow-ups
- Why did it change?
- Do you miss it?
- Would you like to start again?
- What would make it possible?
Starter
I used to ___, but now I do not do it much because ___.
Helpful expressions
I used to do it often.
Life changed because...
I miss it a little.
I might start again if...
🕰️ Past Experiences. Question: What was a small you Starter: I had a with ___, and I it by ___. What was the first problem? Did you ask anyone for How long did it take? What did you for next time? Helpful The first problem was... I asked... for It took about... Next time, I will...
Question: What was a small challenge you solved recently?
Follow-ups
- What was the first problem?
- Did you ask anyone for advice?
- How long did it take?
- What did you learn for next time?
Starter
Recently, I had a challenge with ___, and I solved it by ___.
Helpful expressions
The first problem was...
I asked... for advice.
It took about...
Next time, I will...
🕰️ Past Experiences. Question: What is one you feel good about? Starter: One I feel good about is ___ because ___. Was it an easy or What were your other Who was by it? What would you tell someone making a Helpful I to... It was because... My other was... I would tell them to...
Question: What is one decision you feel good about?
Follow-ups
- Was it an easy or difficult decision?
- What were your other options?
- Who was affected by it?
- What would you tell someone making a similar decision?
Starter
One decision I feel good about is ___ because ___.
Helpful expressions
I chose to...
It was difficult because...
My other option was...
I would tell them to...
🎯 Goals, English, And Next Question: What are you to do in the next few months? Starter: In the next few months, I hope to ___ because ___. Is it a or just an idea? What is the first small What could make it What is your Helpful It is still just an idea. My first is... The part might be... If that does not work, I will...
Question: What are you hoping to do in the next few months?
Follow-ups
- Is it a clear plan or just an idea?
- What is the first small step?
- What could make it difficult?
- What is your plan B?
Starter
In the next few months, I hope to ___ because ___.
Helpful expressions
It is still just an idea.
My first step is...
The difficult part might be...
If that does not work, I will...
🎯 Goals, English, And Next Question: Where would you like to use English more Starter: I would like to use English more when ___. Is that for travel, work, family, study, or What do you want to say more What make you What kind of practice would help? Helpful I want to more when... I often need to explain... I feel when... Practice with real questions would help.
Question: Where would you like to use English more naturally?
Follow-ups
- Is that for travel, work, family, study, or hobbies?
- What do you want to say more clearly?
- What situations make you nervous?
- What kind of practice would help?
Starter
I would like to use English more naturally when ___.
Helpful expressions
I want to sound more natural when...
I often need to explain...
I feel nervous when...
Practice with real questions would help.
🎯 Goals, English, And Next Question: What should I ask you about next time? Starter: Next time, you could ask me about ___ because ___. Is it something you enjoy talking about? Is there a story behind it? What question would be What question would be Helpful Ask me about... There is a good story behind it. That question might be A question would be...
Question: What should I ask you about next time?
Follow-ups
- Is it something you enjoy talking about?
- Is there a story behind it?
- What question would be too personal?
- What question would be useful?
Starter
Next time, you could ask me about ___ because ___.
Helpful expressions
Ask me about...
There is a good story behind it.
That question might be too personal.
A useful question would be...
🎯 Goals, English, And Next Question: What should I remember about you? Starter: If you remember one thing about me, remember that ___. Why is that important? How does it your life now? Does it to your goals? How can someone support you well? Helpful The thing is... This matters because... It to my of... The best support is...
Question: What should I remember about you?
Follow-ups
- Why is that important?
- How does it affect your life now?
- Does it connect to your goals?
- How can someone support you well?
Starter
If you remember one thing about me, remember that ___.
Helpful expressions
The main thing is...
This matters because...
It connects to my goal of...
The best support is...
Practice
DISCUSSION: What should I know about you first?
DISCUSSION: What does a look like for you?
DISCUSSION: What has been taking most of your
DISCUSSION: What kind of do you enjoy?
DISCUSSION: Who do you spend time with?
DISCUSSION: What do you have right now?
DISCUSSION: What place feels for you?
DISCUSSION: What is one small you almost always do?
DISCUSSION: What are you these days?
DISCUSSION: What kind of videos, shows, music, or books do you like?
DISCUSSION: What or would you like to get better at?
DISCUSSION: How do people you?
DISCUSSION: What is one that you something?
DISCUSSION: What is something you used to do, but do not do much now?
DISCUSSION: What was a small you
DISCUSSION: What is one you feel good about?
DISCUSSION: What are you to do in the next few months?
DISCUSSION: Where would you like to use English more
DISCUSSION: What should I ask you about next time?
DISCUSSION: What should I remember about you?
What is that like for you?
When did that start?
Who is
How do you it?
Has that
What would make it
What should I ask about next time?
One important thing about this person is ___.
A day for them ___.
they have been on ___.
They are ___ because ___.
One past that them was ___.
Next time, I should ask them about ___.
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