Practice pack · Klaro original draft Original phrase pack — 40 entries
Choose five entries, change a detail, then use them in a short exchange.
40 entries · 3 questions
Reactions and opinions
| # | English | Use and register |
|---|
| 1 | That sounds good. | neutral; respond to a suggestion |
| 2 | I think so too. | neutral; agree with an opinion |
| 3 | I'm not sure. | neutral; express uncertainty |
| 4 | It depends. | neutral; avoid a simple yes/no |
| 5 | Really? | neutral; express interest or surprise |
| 6 | What a shame. | neutral; respond to disappointment |
| 7 | No problem. | neutral; reassure someone |
| 8 | Good idea. | neutral; accept a plan |
| 9 | I see what you mean. | informal; acknowledge a point |
| 10 | I see it differently. | neutral; disagree without dismissing |
| 11 | For me, it's important. | neutral; explain a priority |
| 12 | What do you think? | informal; invite an opinion |
Casual conversation
| # | English | Use and register |
|---|
| 13 | How's it going? | informal; catch up with a friend |
| 14 | What's new? | informal; invite an update |
| 15 | Nothing much, really. | informal; low-key reply |
| 16 | I know the feeling. | neutral; show empathy |
| 17 | That makes sense. | neutral; acknowledge an explanation |
| 18 | I hadn't thought of that. | neutral; respond to a new idea |
| 19 | To be honest… | neutral; introduce a candid opinion |
| 20 | As far as I know… | neutral; mark limited knowledge |
| 21 | More or less. | neutral; qualify an answer |
| 22 | Let me think for a second. | informal; buy thinking time |
| 23 | By the way… | neutral; change topic |
| 24 | Anyway, where were we? | neutral; return after a digression |
| 25 | I'm up for that. | informal; accept an invitation |
| 26 | Maybe another time. | polite; decline without fixing a new date |
| 27 | Shall we grab a coffee? | informal; simple invitation |
| 28 | No rush. | neutral; remove time pressure |
| 29 | Don't worry about it. | informal; reassure a friend |
| 30 | I'd better get going. | neutral; close a conversation |
Plans and time
| # | English | Use and register |
|---|
| 31 | Are you free tomorrow? | informal; start making plans |
| 32 | What time shall we meet? | informal; agree a meeting time |
| 33 | Let's meet at six. | informal; propose a time |
| 34 | That works for me. | neutral; accept a time |
| 35 | I can't make it today. | neutral; decline today |
| 36 | Could we do it later? | neutral; reschedule |
| 37 | I'll be ten minutes late. | neutral; send a delay update |
| 38 | Where shall we meet? | informal; agree a location |
| 39 | I'll let you know. | informal; promise an update |
| 40 | See you there. | informal; confirm the meeting place |
Short reading · Klaro original Coffee and a catch-up
Sam suggests coffee on Saturday. Alex likes the idea but cannot meet in the morning. They agree on four o'clock. Sam mentions a new job. Alex asks what the work is like and listens before talking about their own week.
Self-check Read once, hide the paragraph and answer. Then check the key. This is a practice activity, not a CEFR assessment.
When do they finally meet?
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At four on Saturday.
What is Sam's news?
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A new job.
How does Alex show interest?
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Asks about the work and listens.
Transfer task
Rewrite the situation using your own day, place or preference, then say it aloud without looking.
Reference card Use Could I…? / Could you…? for a polite request. Sorry? can ask for repetition, but the longer phrase is clearer for a learner. UK bill / takeaway / single ticket may be check / takeout / one-way ticket in US usage. Understand both; keep your own wording consistent. Clear speech matters more than copying a particular accent.
Match the phrase to the situation: listen to the reply and ask a follow-up rather than reciting the whole list.
