Low Beginner Phrases Low Beginner Phrases Check out the phrases for conversation below for this level. Phrases for ConversationLow Beginning Greetings Introducing self Introducing people Identifying people, things Classroom questions Asking for information Giving information Simple sentences Simple questions Numbers and counting Talking about family Talking about favorite things Talking about here and now Describing people Telling time Talking about past actions Talking about the future Talking about life events Talking about feelings/health Expressing likes and dislikes Simple shopping Contractions Short questions and answers Closing a conversation Expressing thanks Situation: At the store Describing a picture Talking about occupationsHigh Beginning Introducing others Encouraging words Buying and selling American numbers and prices Making suggestions Making plans for the weekend Asking for favors Asking for repetition Requesting Inviting Offering Talking about abilities Expressing possibility Talking about locations Asking for directions Narrating Giving directions Asking about place/location Talking about travel Descriptions Like / would like / look like / be like Comparing things Questions and expressions with time Count and non-count nouns in context Using measure words Telephone talk