FTM (First Ten Minutes) Flashcards
Hi, how are you doing today?
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I’m doing pretty well. I can’t complain. How are you doing?
I’m not bad. Thanks for asking.
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How was your day?/Did you have a good day?
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Yes, my day was pretty good overall. How was yours?
That’s great to hear. My day was decent as well. You know how it is. The same stuff as always.
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How is your day going so far?
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My day is going well so far. It’s been a pretty busy day, in general. But it’s also been quite productive. And you? How has your day been going?
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What did you do today?
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I did some work. I exercised for about 30 minutes. I had a couple meeting with clients. I spent some time with my girlfriend. We watched a movie together (we watched an episode of a tv series together) and we talked for a bit. I also had a conversation with my brother, and I texted a couple of my friends. I practiced some languages, and I gave a couple English classes online. That’s about it. It’s been a pretty full day.
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Do you have any plans for the rest of the day?
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What are you going to do after our conversation? Do you have any plans?
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What have you been up to lately?
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What are you doing over there? (Now)
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Why are you learning Russian?
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You speak Russian quite well. How were you able to learn the language?
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Thanks for your compliment but I don’t speak Russian very well. I still make so many mistakes. As I’m sure you know, this is a very difficult language, but I love the challenge and I’m doing my best to express myself.
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In terms of what I’m doing to lead Russian…
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How long have you been learning Russian?
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Have you ever been to Russia or any Russian speaking countries?
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Do you have plans to visit Russia in the future?
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Yes, absolutely. As I mentioned, I really want to experience the beauty of Russian culture and architecture as well as spend time getting to know the people. Russia has such a rich culture and a unique history. I would love to be able to visit one day.
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Do you have any Russian family members or friends?
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What do you do for a living? What’s your job?
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How long have you been working in this field?
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Are you a student?
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What year are you in? Are you almost finished?
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Why did you decide to major in this subject?
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What do you plan on doing after you graduate university?
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Where were you born?
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Where do you live currently?
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Were you born and raised there?
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Do you like living there?
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What’s it like living in your city?
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You mentioned that you were practicing some languages today. What languages do you speak?
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Wow, that’s amazing. How did you learn all these languages?
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What do you do in your free time? What else do you do in your free time?
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Do you have any hobbies or passions? Do you have any other hobbies or interests?
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Do you like your job?/Do you enjoy your work?
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