In a professional situation, mention your role or reason for attending.
In a social setting, a shared interest can invite conversation.
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Easy / Start here
Hello, I am Chamari. I work in customer support.
Moderate / Add a little
I am new to this class and would like to improve my speaking.
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Give your name and one or two relevant details. In a professional situation, mention your role or reason for attending. In a social setting, a shared interest can invite conversation. Keep private information out unless there is a real need to share it.
Choose information suitable for the listener and situation. A new colleague needs different details from a neighbour or a service provider. Begin with the purpose of the exchange and add only useful background. Listen carefully to the response and use a follow-up question to keep the conversation connected. Practise with changing partners and contexts so the language becomes flexible. Clear, respectful communication matters more than reciting a long biography or imitating another accent.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Use am / is / are + verb-ing for an action happening now.
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Easy / Start here
I play every day.
Moderate / Add a little
I am playing now.
Challenge / Try when ready
She usually walks, but today she is taking the bus.
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Present simple describes habits or regular work; present continuous describes an action in progress or a temporary situation. Time phrases make the difference clear. Use auxiliaries correctly in questions and negatives. A conversation may move between your normal routine and what is different this week.
Choose information suitable for the listener and situation. A new colleague needs different details from a neighbour or a service provider. Begin with the purpose of the exchange and add only useful background. Listen carefully to the response and use a follow-up question to keep the conversation connected. Practise with changing partners and contexts so the language becomes flexible. Clear, respectful communication matters more than reciting a long biography or imitating another accent.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Show that you heard the main point, then ask about a reason, experience or practical detail.
A follow-up should grow from the speaker's answer.
Avoid asking several questions without waiting.
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Easy / Start here
You work with children? What do you enjoy most about it?
Moderate / Add a little
Did you say the class starts at six?
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Show that you heard the main point, then ask about a reason, experience or practical detail. A follow-up should grow from the speaker's answer. Avoid asking several questions without waiting. If information is unclear, confirm it politely before introducing a new topic.
Choose information suitable for the listener and situation. A new colleague needs different details from a neighbour or a service provider. Begin with the purpose of the exchange and add only useful background. Listen carefully to the response and use a follow-up question to keep the conversation connected. Practise with changing partners and contexts so the language becomes flexible. Clear, respectful communication matters more than reciting a long biography or imitating another accent.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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