Starting a Conversation
Jacob Erlich
Standout Adult English

Today’s Agenda:
1. Three English Idioms
2. Discuss ‘Remembering Names’ post
3. Starting a Conversation
4. Body Language - Make a List
5. BBC Learning English

Opening thoughts
• Do you like to meet new people?
• Does the idea of talking to strangers make you feel
nervous? Why or why not?
• Do you think you’re a good conversationalist? If not,
how can you improve?

What is an Idiom?
Combined words, when put all together, mean
something different then the individual words

A Drop In The Bucket
• \"I'd like to do something to change the world
but whatever I do seems like a drop in the
bucket.\"