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Prompts for Grammar Guidance
- I want you to act as a grammar guide. Can you explain [what grammar rule or concept you’re struggling with] and provide instructions on [how to apply the rule or concept]? Can you also give me examples of [how the rule or concept works in practice]?
- Can you explain the difference in meaning between [word1] and [word2] using [number] specific examples?
- Explain to me the difference between [two similar words/phrases] in [target language].
- Suggest [number] grammar exercises in [target language].
- How do you use [grammatical rule] in [target language]?
- Provide examples of [grammatical rule] in [target language].
- I want you to act as my language tutor and explain the differences between [two grammatical rules] in [target language].
- Provide me a list of common grammar mistakes to avoid when speaking/writing in [target language].
- Help me understand the meaning of [idiomatic expression] in [target language].
- I want you to act as a [language] teacher and explain to me the usage of [grammar structure] in [target language].
- Provide me with examples of common phrases used in [target language] to describe [certain situation or topic].
Prompts for Vocabulary Building
- List [number] [adjectives/nouns/verbs] in [target language].
- Come up with [number] words that start with [letter] in [target language].
- Provide me [number] idioms or expressions in [target language].
- Generate a [target language] vocabulary quiz.
- Give me [number] synonyms and antonyms for [word] in [target language].
- Provide me a list of [number] common expressions in [target language] that I can use in everyday conversation.
- Help me expand my vocabulary in [target language] by suggesting [number] words related to [topic].
Prompts for Practice Conversations
- Give me questions to ask in [target language] to practice [speaking/listening] skills.
- Help me practice my [speaking/listening] skills in [target language] by having a conversation about [topic].
- I want you to act as a language partner and ask me questions in [target language] about [topic].
- Can you give me some example questions and answers for a job interview in [target language]?
- Can we engage in a conversation about [topic] in [target language] to help me practice my language skills?
Prompts to Learn how to Act in Certain Situations
- Describe a situation and ask me to respond in [target language].
- Help me learn how to order food at a restaurant in [target language].
- Imagine you are [who] in [where]. Describe how you would [do what] in this situation.
- I want to learn how to make small talk with locals in [target language], can you help me?
- Help me learn how to navigate public transportation in [target language].
- Give me some tips on how to politely decline an invitation in [target language].
Prompts for a Role-play
- Develop a role-playing scenario in [target language].
- Act as [who] and ask me questions about [what]
- Imagine you’re [who] in [what situation]. Ask me [what to do or talk about]. Then give me feedback on how well I did and how I could improve.
- Act as an interviewer and ask me the interview questions for the [position]. Ask me a question and wait for my answer. Then ask another question. End the interview when I say ‘thank you for your time’. Provide feedback on how I performed.
- Help me practice my [speaking/listening/reading/writing] skills in [target language] by engaging in a role-play scenario.
- I want you to act as a language exchange partner and engage in a role-play scenario with me in [target language].
Prompts to Get Translation Assistance
- Translate [word/phrase/sentence] from [source language] to [target language].
- How do you say [word/phrase/sentence] in [target language]?
- What is the [target language] equivalent of [word/phrase/sentence]?
- Provide me the translation of [word/phrase/sentence] in [target language].
- Can you help me translate this [document/email/letter] to [target language]?
- I want you to act as a language translator and help me understand [word/phrase/sentence] in [source language].
- Give me an example sentence that uses [word/phrase] in [target language].
Prompts for Checking Writing Correctness
- Rewrite this paragraph in [target language]. [paste it here]
- Craft a short story or poem prompt in [target language].
- Give me feedback on my [essay/paragraph/story] written in [target language]. [paste it here]
- Develop a writing exercise to practice [vocabulary/grammar/writing skills] in [target language].
- I want you to act as my writing coach and give me tips on how to improve my [essay/paragraph/story] written in [target language].
- Provide me a list of [number] transition words and phrases that I can use to make my writing more cohesive in [target language].
- Check my [sentence] written in [target language] for grammar and spelling mistakes. [paste your sentence here]
- I want you to act as an editor and help me improve my [target language] writing by pointing out errors and suggesting corrections.
Prompts for Playing Language Learning Games
- Let’s play a game of [name of game]. I’ll explain the rules and we can get started!
- Start a game of ’10 Questions.’ You can ask me yes or no questions to try and guess the word I’m thinking of. I’ll give you a hint: it’s a type of fruit.
- Let’s play a game of ‘I Spy.’ I’ll give you a clue and you have to guess the object I’m thinking of. The clue is: “It’s something you wear on your feet.
- Let’s play a game of ‘Word Association.’ I’ll give you a word in [target language], and you have to give me the first word that comes to your mind. We’ll take turns until we can’t think of any more related words.
- How about playing ‘Charades’ in [target language]? I’ll give you a phrase or a word, and you have to act it out without speaking. You can give me hints in [target language] if I’m having trouble guessing.
- Let’s play ‘Hangman’ in [target language]. I’ll think of a word and tell you how many letters it has, and you have to guess the word by suggesting letters one at a time. If you guess a wrong letter, I’ll draw one part of the hangman. We’ll keep playing until you guess the word or the hangman is complete.
- Let’s play Scrabble! The rules are simple: use letter tiles to form words on a board, and earn points based on the length and complexity of the words. Are you ready to start?
- Let’s play ‘Language Trivia’ in [target language]. I’ll ask you questions related to grammar, vocabulary, culture, and history of [target language], and you have to guess the answers. We can keep score and compete to see who gets more answers right.
- Let’s play a game of ‘Would You Rather.’ I’ll give you two options and you have to choose which one you would prefer.
Prompts to Get Cultural Knowledge
- Explain a cultural tradition/custom in [target language].
- List [number] cultural norms in [target language].
- Provide me [number] idioms or expressions that reflect [target language] culture.
- Describe a typical [food/holiday/festival] celebrated in [target language].
- I want you to act as a tour guide and give me a brief history of [place/monument] in [target language].
- Recommend [number] books/movies/shows that can help me learn more about [target language] culture.
- Suggest [number] ways to immerse myself in [target language] culture without traveling to [country/region].
Prompts for Test Preparation
- Create a mock [language proficiency] test in [target language].
- Suggest [number] test-taking strategies for [language proficiency] tests in [target language].
- Provide me with [number] practice exams for [language proficiency] tests in [target language].
- List [number] commonly asked questions in [language proficiency] tests in [target language].
- I want you to act as a tutor and help me review the materials for [language proficiency] test in [target language].
- Help me prepare for [language proficiency] test in [target language] by giving me sample questions and answers.
- Provide me a list of online resources that can help me prepare for [language proficiency] test in [target language].