Paraphrasing - Conversation Practice
Practise paraphrasing 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
Restate an explanation simply without losing its limits.
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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.
- Compare the flexible-ticket explanation with the study-room meaning of quiet.
- Check that the restatement preserves the ticket's date and destination, and distinguishes discussion from calls or music.
- Use a final prompt to explain, paraphrase and check understanding with two key phrases.
Support and extension
Supply In other words… and So, you mean… frames. Extend with an example; simpler wording must not turn limited permission into permission for anything.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
