How to Start a Conversation in English | 21 Minutes Slow English Listening Practice (B1)

Slow English Podcast | B1 English Listening Practice Do you freeze up when you need to talk to someone new in English? In this B1 episode, Anna and Jake walk you through four real strategies for starting a conversation with anyone in English, from strangers on the bus to colleagues at work. They cover natural opening lines, giving compliments, asking for help, and how to keep the conversation going with follow-up questions. You will learn Four practical strategies to start conversations naturally in any situation, Key phrases for compliments, requests, and follow-up questions, How body language like eye contact, posture, and smiling supports your words, and how Jake answers the same questions the way a native speaker really would. Then we practise out loud together. You don't need a perfect first sentence. You just need to be friendly and natural. 🎧 New English conversations every Tuesday and Saturday. 📚 KEY PHRASES IN THIS EPISODE wow, this rain came out of nowhere, didn't it? · have you been waiting long? · do you know if the bus comes often? · i love your bag — where did you get it? · could i ask you something? · sorry to bother you, do you know what time it is? · i didn't expect it to be this crowded · what did you think of that last talk? · oh really? tell me more about that · that's interesting — how long have you been doing that? · wow, what was that like? · i really liked your presentation today 📝 YOUR HOMEWORK Choose one situation this week, such as a bus stop, a café, or your workplace, and try one opening line from today's episode. After the conversation, write down what you said and how the other person responded. Then practise three follow-up questions out loud so you are ready to keep the conversation going next time. 👉 Subscribe so you never miss an episode — new conversations every Tuesday and Saturday. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 9:47 Picture this 17:44 Quick review 20:35 Final thoughts #learnenglishdaily #englishconversation #slowenglish #b1english #englishforbeginners #speakenglish