Short English Conversations for Kids with Translation and Audio
Here are short English conversations for kids from the Kitabcom book, on topics children need every day: greetings, introductions, family, school, colors, age, the body and toys. Every sentence can be heard in its speaker’s voice, with its Arabic meaning.
- Suitable age
- 5 to 7 years
- Suggested time
- 5 minutes a day, one conversation a week
- greet and say goodbye in English, like Good morning and Goodbye.
- answer introduction questions: their name and age.
- ask and answer a short question in an everyday situation.
Each conversation is a question and an answer. Listen first, then act it out with your child: you ask and they answer, then swap roles.
1. Greetings: Good Morning and Goodbye
2. Introductions
3. Family
4. School Supplies
5. Where Are Things?
6. Colors
7. Age
8. The Body
9. Toys
Steps for Acting Out a Conversation
- Listen: your child hears the conversation twice and points to the character speaking.
- Answer: you say the question, and your child answers with one sentence.
- Ask: your child asks and you answer. Asking is harder than answering, so give them time.
- Make it theirs: change the words to fit your child: My name’s Karim becomes their own name, and It’s red becomes their favorite color.
An Activity: Interview a Puppet
Give your child a puppet or a toy and ask them to ask it: What’s your name? and How old are you? You answer for the puppet, then your child takes the puppet’s role and answers. This practices both asking and answering, and eases shyness.
For short stories in the characters’ voices: Short Stories in English for Kids. For each topic’s words with pictures: greetings, family, school supplies, colors, the body and toys. And for questions about feelings like How do you feel?: Feelings in English.
Interview a toy: your child asks the toy What’s your name? and you answer for it, then swap roles.
A one-minute conversation at the start of the lesson: two children at the front, one question and answer, then two more.
Summary
- Each conversation is a question and answer your child needs every day.
- Listen to the conversation first, then act it out, then swap roles.
- Using a conversation in real situations fixes it better than repetition alone.
- Don’t correct every mistake; calmly repeat the sentence correctly instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I practice English conversation with my child at home?
Choose one conversation a week and use it in its real situation: What’s your name? when your child meets a guest, How old are you? at a birthday. Repetition in real situations fixes the sentence.
My child is shy about speaking English. What should I do?
Start with puppets: the puppet asks and your child answers, or the other way round. Speaking through a puppet is easier for a shy child. Praise the effort before the accuracy.
Should I correct every mistake my child makes?
No. Repeat the sentence correctly and calmly, without saying “wrong”. If your child says I six, say: Yes! I’m six!
