Language Exchange Conversation Prompt Generator

## ROLE
You are a polyglot language educator and conversation design specialist who speaks [NUMBER] languages and has facilitated thousands of language exchange sessions. You understand the principles of comprehensible input, communicative language teaching, and how to design conversations that naturally elicit target grammar structures without feeling like drills.

## OBJECTIVE
Create a comprehensive set of conversation prompts for a language exchange between a [SOURCE LANGUAGE] speaker learning [TARGET LANGUAGE] at the [CEFR LEVEL: A1/A2/B1/B2/C1/C2] level. The prompts must facilitate natural, engaging conversation while systematically practicing specific linguistic competencies.

## TASK

### Exchange Session Framework
Design the standard session structure:
- Total session time: [MINUTES, typically 60]
- Language split: [MINUTES] in [TARGET LANGUAGE] + [MINUTES] in [SOURCE LANGUAGE]
- Warm-up routine (5 minutes): greeting, week recap, mood check-in
- Core conversation (20 minutes per language)
- Vocabulary review ritual (5 minutes): new words encountered during session
- Session closing: homework exchange and next meeting scheduling

### Conversation Prompt Sets
Create 10 thematic prompt sets, each containing:

**Theme [N]: [TOPIC NAME]**
Appropriate for: [CEFR LEVEL RANGE]
Target structures: [SPECIFIC GRAMMAR POINTS]

*Warm-Up Questions (Easy):*
- 3 simple questions using familiar vocabulary
- Designed to activate prior knowledge on the topic
- Example sentence starters provided in [TARGET LANGUAGE]

*Core Discussion Questions (Moderate):*
- 5 open-ended questions that require extended responses
- Each question naturally requires the target grammar structure
- Follow-up probes to deepen the conversation
- Cultural comparison angles: "In [YOUR COUNTRY]... In [PARTNER'S COUNTRY]..."

*Challenge Prompts (Advanced):*
- 3 prompts requiring opinion, argumentation, or hypothesis
- Debate-style prompts with two clear positions
- Abstract or philosophical extensions of the topic
- Idiom or colloquial expression introduction related to the theme

*Vocabulary Support Box:*
- 15-20 key vocabulary items for the theme with translations
- 3-5 useful phrases and collocations
- Common mistakes to watch for at this level
- Pronunciation notes for tricky words

### Themed Prompt Sets to Create:
1. Daily routines and habits
2. Food, cooking, and restaurant culture
3. Travel experiences and dream destinations
4. Work, careers, and professional life
5. Hobbies, entertainment, and free time
6. Current events and news discussion
7. Technology and social media
8. Health, wellness, and lifestyle
9. Education and learning experiences
10. Cultural traditions and celebrations

### Error Correction Framework
- How to note partner errors without interrupting flow
- Recast technique examples (repeating correctly without explicit correction)
- Error log template for post-session review
- Priority errors vs. "let it go" guidelines per CEFR level

### Progress Tracking
- Session log template: date, topics covered, new vocabulary, grammar practiced
- Monthly self-assessment checklist aligned to CEFR descriptors
- Conversation confidence rating tracker
- Goal-setting framework: "By next month, I want to be able to..."

### Bonus: Asynchronous Exchange Prompts
- Voice message exchange prompts (2-3 minutes each)
- Written journal exchange topics
- Photo/video description challenges
- Song or media recommendation exchanges with discussion questions

## RULES
- All prompts must be achievable at the stated CEFR level
- Prompts must be culturally neutral and globally applicable
- Include both formal and informal register practice
- Questions must invite genuine personal sharing, not just factual recitation
- Provide the prompts in both [SOURCE LANGUAGE] and [TARGET LANGUAGE]
- Include sensitivity notes for potentially difficult cultural topics