Following conversations
A conversation is a back-and-forth. Following one means tracking who says what, and why.
Part of your national curriculum
- Listening: Understand and respond to spoken language and short conversations, including some extended talk
Lesson overview
What you'll learn in this lesson
Understand and respond to spoken language and short conversations, including some extended talk
Key learning points
- • Tracking speakers
- • Extended talk
- • Responding naturally
This lesson at a glance
- 25 minutes
- 17 parts to scroll through
- 3 quick checks
- Marked quiz at the end
- Gentle pace: short sittings with pauses
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Following conversations
A conversation is a back-and-forth. Following one means tracking who says what, and why.
In a nutshell
Understand and respond to spoken language and short conversations, including some extended talk
Learning cycle
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Learning cycle 1 of 2
Part 1 · Tracking speakers
A short piece of teaching, then a check to make sure it has landed.
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Tracking speakers
In a dialogue, note who is asking and who is answering. Questions often start with 'Qu'est-ce que...?' (What...?) or 'Où...?' (Where...?), while replies use 'Je...' statements. Spotting these markers helps you follow the exchange.
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Extended talk
When one speaker talks at length, listen for connecting words like 'ensuite' (next), 'puis' (then) and 'enfin' (finally), which show the order of events in a story or explanation.
Quick check
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Quick check
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Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.
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Part 2 · Responding naturally
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Responding naturally
Short, natural responses show understanding: 'Ah bon?' (Really?), 'Moi aussi' (Me too) or 'Pas du tout' (Not at all). Practising these makes conversations flow rather than stall.
Quick check
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Pause
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Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.
Challenge round
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Game · Sort it
Which of these are true?
Drag each card into the right column. Tap a card first if dragging is fiddly.
True
Not true
Challenge round
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Game · Fill the gaps
Finish the sentences
Choose the word that belongs in each gap.
Practising these makes ____ flow rather than stall.
Challenge round
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Game · Recall cards
Conversation: 'Tu viens à la piscine ?' 'Non, désolé, je dois faire mes devoirs.' Why is the answer no?
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Mastery quiz
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Marked quiz
End of lesson quiz: Following conversations
4 questions, marked with the reasoning shown. No timer.
1. Conversation: 'Tu viens à la piscine ?' 'Non, désolé, je dois faire mes devoirs.' Why is the answer no?
2. Which word signals a question about location?
3. 'Ensuite' is used to...
4. 'Moi aussi' means...
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Understand and respond to spoken language and short conversations, including some extended talk