Buying Time While Speaking - Conversation Practice
Practise buying time while speaking through two model conversations at A2–B1 level. Key phrases are highlighted in the dialogues and collected below each example. Two prompts help learners create their own conversations.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Two model conversations
- Highlighted phrases in context
- Key phrases below each dialogue
- Two prompts for pair practice
Use a short pause phrase to recall information without inventing an answer.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use the two model conversations and phrase lists on the learner page. The final dialogue prompts are open-ended, with no fixed answer key.
- Read the repair-shop exchange and separate remembered details from opening times or prices needing a check.
- Notice how the garden conversation uses thinking time before a clearer description.
- Practise a final prompt with two phrases, then give an answer or say what needs checking.
Support and extension
Offer a few seconds of planning. Extend with a useful follow-up; pause phrases should support the answer, not fill every turn.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
