I would imagine that any beings traveling across the expanse of the universe would probably direct the conversation.
Exactly. To the visiting beings it will probably be like trying to figure out how to converse with lab rats.
It might be humorous though to see what that come up with. Maybe they'll want to tax them for their spaceship's contribution to Universe Warming.
You're right. We can't communicate with dolphins, dogs, Chimpanzees, octopus or African Gray Parrots - animals we've been hanging out with for - - well, forever. And sharer DNA with...
The first thing the powers that be will do if contacted by intelligent life will be to register them to vote democrat.