This document provides tips and strategies for starting conversations in English. It begins by outlining 13 tips for starting conversations in different situations like the office, conferences, or being introduced. These tips include asking for information, paying a compliment, commenting on something pleasant, introducing yourself, offering help, asking help, mentioning a shared experience, asking an opinion, praising the person, showing genuine interest, asking about the person, making an observation, or commenting on the weather. The document then discusses how to clarify ideas, identify keywords and problems, and express and oppose opinions. It also covers communicating in English on the telephone and responding to verbal and written instructions, including with diagrams. The goal is for learners to carry out simple English conversations