Starting Intervening and Closing a Conversation/Discussion

Conversation

• Norman: Good morning.
• Danes: Good morning, how are you?
• Norman: I'm fine! Excuse me, what is your name?
• Danes: My name is Danes.
• Norman: Do you mind if I ask you a question?
• Danes: No, but I'm sorry, I have to leave now!
• Norman: Where are you going?
• Danes: I have to visit the anti-corruption office at Ifakara.
• Norman: What is wrong there?
• Danes: I want to go and have a discussion with the PCCB manager about corruption in Tanzania.
• Norman: Can you tell me one impact of corruption?
• Danes: What? Pardon! Can you explain to me what you mean?
• Norman: My point is, I want you to explain to me how corruption affects society in Tanzania.
• Danes: Of course, corruption is a great issue in Tanzania. It leads to problems such as unemployment and poverty because the economy in the country falls into the hands of a few people.
• Norman: Ok, thank you for your explanation.
• Danes: That's all, I have nothing to add. Shall we stop here?
• Norman: Yes, goodbye!
• Danes: Goodbye!

Key Expressions for Conversation

1. Starting a Conversation:

   • "Good morning."
   • "How are you?"
   • "Excuse me, what is your name?"

2. Intervening in a Conversation:

   • "Do you mind if I ask you a question?"
   • "What is wrong there?"
   • "Can you tell me one impact of corruption?"
   • "Pardon! Can you explain to me what you mean?"

3. Closing a Conversation:

   • "That's all, I have nothing to add."
   • "Shall we stop here?"
   • "Goodbye!"