Speaking: Interactive Communication A1 - Lesson 4: Basic Turn-Taking (Listen and Respond)

A1

Turn-Taking

ការផ្លាស់ប្តូរវេននិយាយ (And you?)

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Conversation is like catch. Don't hold the ball! Ask "And you?" to keep the game going.

💬 Scenario: Meeting New People

Dara (Throws ball) "Hello! My name is Dara. What is your name?"

Sophea (Catches ball) "Hi Dara. I'm Sophea."

(Sophea stops. The conversation dies.)

Dara "..."

Sophea (Throws ball back) "Oh! How are you?"

Dara "I'm fine thanks. And you?"

Interactive: Pass the Ball

You are on the right. Don't hold the ball!

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Wait for question...

The Magic Phrase ចុះអ្នកវិញ?

"And you?" or "How about you?"
Use this immediately after answering a question to keep the conversation moving.

The Formula

Answer + Add Detail + Ask Back.
"I'm fine. I am happy today. And you?"

Keep it Going

Dara says: "I like football." What do you say?

A. "I like football too." (Stops flow)

B. "I like football too. And you?"

Sophea says: "I am from Battambang."

A. "Really? I am from Phnom Penh. How about you?"

B. "Okay. Goodbye."