Complete one greeting and introduction
Use these models from the first two free First Contact missions. Listen, then take the other person’s turn.
| Your task | Model to say aloud | Make it your own |
|---|---|---|
| You meet someone. Say hello. | Bonjour ! | Pause the audio and greet them from memory. |
| Say your first name. | Je m'appelle Luc. | Replace Luc with your own first name. |
| Introduce yourself, then leave. | Bonjour, je suis Paul. Au revoir ! | Change Paul to your name and say both lines without reading. |
The third row combines the speaking prompt from the fourth First Contact mission with its response frame. The clips above model the first two lines only. You can hear the complete introduction phrase separately.
Record one attempt on your phone. Listen for one chosen feature, then repeat with your name. For the final attempt, hide the model and answer the English prompt. Notice whether you can retrieve the reply after a pause; immediate repetition and answering from memory are different tasks.
Choose a prompt with enough support
For a first session, use a model rather than an open instruction to “talk about anything.” The first-contact unit supplies greetings and short exchanges. Read the English meaning, listen to a linked phrase and decide which role you will take.
You can practise both sides, but keep the roles distinct. Say the question, pause, then answer without reading. This introduces recall while keeping the situation familiar.
A home practice routine
Spend one minute understanding the exchange, one listening and repeating, and one recording your answer. Then change a name, object or destination and answer again. Finish by checking whether your reply addressed the question.
If you cannot speak at normal conversational volume because of your surroundings, save a listening target and choose a suitable time for recording. You do not need to shout or strain to make a session count.
Compare repetition with an independent reply
Repeating immediately after a model tests a different task from responding after a pause. Try both. If repetition is easy but the independent reply stalls, keep the phrase simple and practise recalling it from a prompt. If you remember it but struggle with one sound, return briefly to the sound chart.
Avoid making every session a long monologue. A short completed exchange gives you something specific to replay and vary tomorrow.
Get help when you cannot hear the problem
If the model and your recording sound the same to you but people repeatedly misunderstand the line, ask a teacher or fluent speaker to listen. Bring the model, your recording, and one specific question. A transcript shows the words a recognizer detected; it does not explain tongue position or vowel quality.
Add variety when the task becomes familiar
Use daily situations for your next prompt, or ask a partner to change one detail. Optional AI conversation practice can provide follow-ups, with the understanding that generated replies may be wrong. Parle’s course supplies an ordered path if choosing the next exercise is the main obstacle.