- accept apologies
- agree - completely or conditionally
- ask a favour
- ask for help in an emergency
- ask for the time
- ask someone for their opinion about a topic
- ask someone out
- ask someone to change their behaviour
- agree with someone in an informal conversation

- be vague
- borrow
- build an oral presentation -

- chat someone up
- clarification - through Yes/No What/How Why/Why not questions inviting illustration
- close topics
- comment upon a document
- comment upon a text
- comment upon a visual aid -
- counter through concession followed by antithesis

- debate
- delay strategies - fillers
- describe a process
- disagree -
- disagree - completely, using irony, dismissing as irrelevant, diplomacy, doubt & logic

- express agreeing and disagreeing, capacity, insinuating, allowing, etc...
- express solutions and alternatives
- express uncertainty
- express your personal opinions
- express your thoughts
- extend a conversation -

- give a set of instructions
- give and respond to compliments
- give bad news
- give good news
- give your opinion about a topic - from certain to fair probability
- gossip about people
- greet people (in formal contexts)
- greet people (in informal contexts) -

- haggle
- how to...

- make a complaint
- make an appointment
- make recommendations for changes
- make small talk
- make small talk during greetings -

- point out the positive side of a situation
- practise speaking English
- prepare for an oral exam
- present a document for an exam
- present a number of arguments - enumeration
- present a picture -

- respond to compliments
- respond to someone's bad news -

- say sorry
- show annoyance
- show interest with someone in an informal conversation
- speak English like a native -

- talk about photographs
- talk business
- talk vaguely
- teach yourself accent reduction
- tell someone about funny incidents
- tell someone about serious incidents -

- use gap-fillers
- use phrases to begin, to develop a subject, to express the purpose...
- use the internet to send oral productions
- use useful phrases for an oral exam
- use useful expressions

• For teachers - How to...
  "...is an immensely practical series of programmes which presents and practices useful language for everyday situations like conversations, discussions, requests, offers and invitations. Each programme features downloadable practice activities, but you can find even more suggestions, teaching ideas and downloadable worksheets on these pages."
  (BBC)

• Glossary of Ten Discussion Techniques
  (btinternet.com)

  

• How to agree with someone in an informal conversation
  "After you have listened to the programme, get some more practice with the quiz..."
  - with the script
  (BBC)
• Accepting apologies
  "In this programme, we find out what you can say when someone says sorry to you for something they've done wrong.
  As you'll hear, there are lots of short and friendly expressions that you can use to accept an apology in English.
  So there's no need to be lost for words &
  After you've listened to the programme, get some more practice by doing the activity at the bottom of the page."
  - with the script
  (BBC)

• Show annoyance
  "In this programme, we look at language used to express
  annoyance or anger about something...
  When you've listened to the programme, don't forget
  to practise what you've learned with the quiz..."
  (BBC)
  
  

• Argumenter et défendre son point de vue lors d'un débat (Pauline Giroud - Alsace) - LIEN MODIFIE
  

• Asking a favour
  "If you ask a friend to do something out of kindness or generosity, you are asking a favour.
  This is quite easy to do in English, but it's complicated slightly by the fact that we tend to be very polite when we're asking favours."
  + activity
  (BBC)
  
  
  
  
  
• How to ask for the time
  "We're all, it seems, obsessed by time. It’s part of our everyday lives.
  If we know the time it can stop us from being late and missing important moments.
  We can check the time on watches, clocks and even our phones. But what if you don’t have any of these?
  What if, for example, you are at a bus stop and you need to know what time it is now? How should you ask a complete stranger?
  Find out in this programme."
  + Script + Vocabulary connected with time + Interactive quiz
  (BBC)

• How to ask someone out - without embarrassing yourself!
  "Don't forget to practise what you've learned with the activity..."
  (BBC)

• How To Ask Someone Out (teenadvice.about.com)
• Asking for help in an emergency
  "In this programme, we find out how to ask for help in an emergency and look at some of the language we might hear.
  When you've listened to the programme, don't forget to practise what you've learned with the quiz ...!
  - with the script
  (BBC)
• How to ask someone to change their behaviour
  + script + interactive vocabulary activity
  (BBC)

  

• How to borrow
  "When you borrow something it’s something that someone else has and you do plan to return it to him or her."
  + Script + Interactive activity
  (BBC)

  

• Language for describing a process or giving a set of instructions
  "When you have to give a series of instructions to make or produce something there are some common, useful and simple language features you can use to sound fluent and natural. In this programme we use the example of how to cook the perfect omelette to demonstrate this."
  + script + activity to print
  (BBC)
  
  

• How to talk informally using vague language. - with the transcript
  (BBC)

• Oral exposé : "Build a short oral presentation of your favourite song, film, book, poem..."
  - with a worksheet
  (acobas.net)

• Chercher pour trouver ! (ebsi.umontreal.ca)
  L'espace des élèves - Comment utiliser Internet - Comment présenter un exposé en classe...

• CERLC et expression orale en continu - en 6ème
  (Fabienne Guérin qui souhaite des échanges sur ce sujet - 95000 Cergy)

• Chatting someone up
  "If you chat someone up, you talk to someone you don't know and try to get them interested in you - in a romantic way!...
  You can also practise your comprehension with the activity further down ..."
  (BBC)

  

• Closing topics
  "Do you find that your English conversations end rather suddenly?
  Is there anything we can say before 'goodbye' to indicate that we would like to stop talking?
  The ability to close topics is a very useful but difficult skill. In this programme, you'll hear how native speakers close topics in two real conversations.
  After you have listened to the programme, get some more practice by doing the listening activity at the bottom of the page."
  (BBC)

• HOW TO COMMENT ABOUT A VISUAL AID (englishonline.free)
  
  

• Présenter un document iconographique
  (Yvan BAPTISTE)

• HOW TO COMMENT UPON A DOCUMENT (englishonline.free)

• Disagreeing (BBC)
  "This programme is all about expressions you can use when you want to tell someone that you disagree with them
  (you think what they are saying is wrong)."
  - with the script

• Expressing (listes d'expressions) :
  agreeing and disagreeing - expressing capacity - insinuating - allowing...
  (Ghislaine Wulles)
• Expressing uncertainty
  - with an activity : interactive or to print
  (BBC)

• Useful Sentences to Express your Personal Opinions - Matching exercise - traductions (welcomeaboard.free.fr)

• HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR THOUGHTS (englishonline.free) :
  AGREEING - DISAGREEING - ASKING FOR INSTRUCTIONS OR FOR HELP - PROPOSING - EXPRESSING A PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW

• Extending a conversation
  "In this programme, we find out how to keep a conversation going and keep it lively! "
  - with the vocabulary and the script
  (BBC)

• Compliments (hotel-tefl.com) - LIEN MODIFIE

• How to greet people in formal contexts
  "This programme is about greetings and the language you might use if you're greeting people in quite formal contexts and/or want to sound polite.
  - with the script and an exercise
  (BBC)

• How to greet people (in informal contexts)
  "There are all sorts of different ways to greet people.
  In this programme, we learn some of the most popular and useful expressions for greeting friends or other people
  in relaxed situations.
  After you have listened to the programme, get some more practice with the quiz..."
  (BBC)

• Responding to compliments
  - with the script and an activity (interactive or printable)
  (BBC)
• How to give bad news
  + script + quiz
  (BBC)
  
  
• How to give good news
  + script + quiz
  (BBC)
  
  

  Good news
  (ahajokes.com)

  

  
  
• How to gossip about people.
  "After you have listened to the programme, get some more practice with the quiz..."
  - with the script
  (BBC)

  

• Haggling
  "If you argue with someone in a shop or market over the price of something, we call this haggling.
  Although it isn't the custom in the UK to haggle every time we shop, it is something we do for very cheap things... or very expensive things.
  Don't forget to practise what you've learned with the listening activity..."
  (BBC)

  

• How to make a complaint
  Expressing shocked disagreement / An important request / A negative structure / Making what you say more forceful /
  Signalling that you disagree / Saying what you want someone to do
  - with the script
  and an activity : interactive OR printable
  (BBC)
• The language we can use to make an appointment.
  - with the script and an interactive activity
  (BBC)

• Making recommendations for changes.
  "How can we 'soften' our advice in order to seem less bossy?"
  + Interactive quiz
  (BBC)
  
  

• How to show interest with someone in an informal conversation
  + the script
  "After you have listened to the programme, get some more practice with the quiz..."
  (BBC)

• Small Talk (openlearningcenter.com)
  Who, What, Where, When, Why? | Conversation Starters | Practice 1 | Practice 2 | Practice 3 | Quiz
  "In most English-speaking countries, it is normal and necessary to make "small talk" in certain situations.
  Small talk is a casual form of conversation that "breaks the ice" or fills an awkward silence between people.
  Even though you may feel shy using your second language, it is sometimes considered rude to say nothing.
  Just as there are certain times when small talk is appropriate, there are also certain topics that people often discuss during these moments."
  
  

• How to make small talk during greetings
  "In this programme, we look at some handy topics and phrases to use when you've said hello to someone, but
  want to continue the conversation. What kinds of things are suitable for small talk during greetings, beyond the
  usual 'how are you?'
  After you have listened to the programme, get some more practice with the quiz ..."
  (BBC Learning English)

• Pointing out the positive side of a situation
  "In this programme, we find out what you can say when someone complains and you want to tell them to look on the bright side' of the situation! As you'll hear, there are several easy expressions that you can use to reply to complaints and point out the positive side of the situation.
  After you've listened to the programme, get some more practice by doing the activity..."
  - with the script
  (BBC)

• How to practise speaking English :
  
  
  • The Best Sites To Practice Speaking English (larryferlazzo.edublogs.org)

    Examples :

• Outshouts "You can create a voice mail message that goes along with a song and email them both to a teacher or a friend. You can then post the url on a blog or online journal. You can also save your past messages in your account. .. You can also write your message in the email you send so a listener can both hear and read it at the same time." (Larry Ferlazzo) Register! (It's free.) (outshouts.com)

  Snapvine "gives people ways to use their own voice to connect with online friends and communities." Register! (It's free.) (snapvine.com)

  VOKI "Create a speaking character and add your voice. Publish and share with friends." Register! (It's free.) (voki.com) Adding A Voki Speaking Avatar To A Post or Page of Your Blog Step-by-step instructions (theedublogger.edublogs.org)

• How to present a document for an English exam
  (acobas.net)

• Teach Yourself Accent Reduction - VIDEOS
  MODULE #1 - INTRODUCTION & THE BASICS
  MODULE # 2 - ESSENTIAL TIPS
  MODULE #3 - HOW TO BE ARTICULATE
  MODULE #4 - COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  MODULE #5 - THE CONVINCING ACCENT
  MODULE#6 - ACCENT REDUCTION TIPS
  MODULE #7- SPEAKING WITH A NATIVE ACCENT
  MODULE #8 - COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  AND YOUR ACCENT
  MODULE #9 - OTHER WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ACCENT
  MODULE #10 - IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION
  AND REDUCE ACCENT
  (Gary Kolegraff)

• Language for responding to someone's bad news
  Expressing shock / Imagining how your friend feels / Broaching the subject / Lending an ear / Offering help
  - with an interactive activity
  (BBC)
• Saying sorry
  "In this programme we look at one important way of being polite  how to say sorry for something you've done wrong.
  As you'll hear, there are different ways of saying sorry in everyday situations, but the patterns are easy to learn and easy to use..."
  - with the script and an activity
  (BBC)

• Talking about Photographs
  (clickenglish)

• Talk business
  "This course gives you useful language and phrases to improve your spoken communication skills in English in different business situations. Each section features audio, target language and a quiz - all of which are downloadable. You'll also have the opportunity to practise and test your understanding of the language."
  Telephone - Meetings - Presentations - Negotiations
  (BBC)

  

• Talking vaguely - interactive quiz
  (BBC)
• How to tell someone about funny incidents
  + script + quiz
  (BBC)

• How to tell someone about serious incidents
  "After you have listened to the programme, get some more practice with the quiz..."
  (BBC)
  
  

• Comment envoyer gratuitement des productions orales par Internet - Procédure détaillée (Yvan Baptiste)

• Useful phrases for an oral exam
  (clickenglish)

• Useful phrases in conversations - "Find the best answer." (englisch-hilfen.de)

• Mots outils : (frat.st.paul) - LIEN MODIFIE
  POUR COMMENCER / POUR DEVELOPPER UN SUJET / POUR EXPRIMER LE BUT / etc...

• VOCABULAIRE DU COMMENTAIRE DE TEXTE (frat.st.paul) - LIEN MODIFIE

• Vocabulaire notionnel-fonctionnel (frat.st.paul) - LIEN MODIFI

• Interaction orale - vers B1: gap fillers - un tableau
  (pedago.over-blog.org)

• Gap-fillers
  "You will find a vocabulary of common phrases, exclamations, idioms, sayings, proverbs and other word-combinations, that
  will help you to express your emotions or fill in some awkward pauses in your conversation."
  (coolenglish.co.uk)

• Speak English like a native!
  "Learn how to speak English like someone from the USA or from Yorkshire, in the north of England."
  - with the script
  + "Read an interview with Helen Mirren about how she prepared to play the Queen."
  (BBC)

• Useful Expressions with interactive exercises
  Basic Conversational Expressions - Conversational Strategies - Socializing - Telephoning - Shopping - Eating Out - At a Hotel
  (2ndnature-online-eikaiwa.com)

• Preparing for an oral exam - Mind Mapping Slideshow
  "An activity for my students to help brainstorm and organize ideas and concepts during oral presentations or exams"
  (Prévu pour le lycée - à adapter pour le collège)
  (Laurence Bernard - Ac. Martinique)
  
  

 

• See Podcasting

• Encourager l'expression orale en classe de langue avec des baladeurs mp3 dictaphones (openenglishweb.org)
  

  Sommaire :

  • Objectifs
  • Exemples d’activités
  • Progression
  • Remarques
    
  
  
  
  
  

• ESL : Listening : Podcasts (iteslj.org)

• Podcasting in Education (chatt.hdsb.ca)
  What is Podcasting? - Podcasting: Proof It's Worth It, Proof It works - Podcasting: Working Examples -
  Podcasting and Boys Literacy: Purpose - Some Ideas for Podcasting -
  How to go about it: Curriculum and Class Management - The Technical Stuff - Down Loads - Links and Resources

  

• Podcasting (ltscotland.org.uk)
  What is a podcast? / Turning the class into the studio / Listen to some podcasts...