Daily Life English Conversation Practice - Practice Speaking English Everyday
A2
chapter
1 City
Life
One Making telephone
calls dialogue
one hello good morning who is that
speaking it's Jane I'm so sorry that I
made such an early phone call it's
nothing who do you wish to talk to is
Sue in Sue Jane wants you on the phone
hello is Sue there yes
speaking oh sorry I'm afraid I won't
attend the meeting this morning last
night I had a sore throat and I started
getting hot don't worry about the
meeting you'd better go to see a doctor
I wish you will be well soon thank you
sue
bye dialogue
2 can I talk to Mark hang on okay let me
see if he's
here sorry he's not available right now
do you have any idea where he is sorry I
don't know do you know when he will be
back he should be back in 30 minutes can
I leave a message of course hold on for
just a second so I can grab the pen and
paper when he comes back can you have
him call me at 20655
51212 can you repeat again please
206
555 1 2 one two I'll have him call you
as soon as he's
back two in the post
office dialogue one
good afternoon madam what can I do for
you yes I want to buy some postcards do
you know where I can get them yes you
can buy them here we have three kinds of
postcards $1 $2 and
$5 which one do you want oh can I have a
look at them yes please hm I want this
card is it $2 each each yes how many do
you want three this is $10 here here's
your
change thank you one more question I can
send my postcards from this post office
right yes Madam our office hour is from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day okay
thank you very much you are
welcome dialogue
2 good morning sir can I help PE yes I
want to send this package to Beijing
which window should I go to go to the
window marked parcel
post
thanks I want to send this package
parcel post registered what does it
contain there are three books do you
want it
insured yes please for
$30 that will be 60 here are your
stamps
thanks wait a second sir yes you forgot
to put the return address on the
package oh sorry I'll put it on right
now now here is your
receipt
three in the
bank dialogue one
good morning sir how can I help you yes
I'd like to withdraw some money from
this
account okay how much do you want
$500 can you fill out this form please
you need to write down your name your
account number how much money you
want Sure hold on for a
moment here you are thanks sir please
enter your password over that
machine okay I'm sorry sir but your
password is wrong really can I try it
again how about this time it's correct
now here's your receipt please sign at
the bottom of
it okay here you are here are $500 and
your account please press the button to
give a score for my service thank you
dialogue
2 excuse me sir yes may I help you I'd
like you to cash this check for $100
please do you have an account with us no
actually I'd like to open an account
right now what kind of account would you
like to open a checking account please
fill in these
forms can I have your ID card to make a
copy yes sure here you are thanks please
finish these forms I'll be right
back thank
you did you finish the forms may I have
them
back yes here you are now how would you
like this check cashed ma'am 10 T will
be fine here you are
four taking the
bus dialogue
one excuse me does this bus go to the
newly built
Cinema no you'll have to get off at the
bookstore and take number
39 thank you how much is the fair to
that stop
$1 how many stops are there three stops
including this one that's not too bad
by the way do I need a transfer again
after number
39 no a number 39 will take you right
there thank
you dialogue
two excuse me I've been waiting here for
15 minutes do you know how often number
nine runs oh it runs every 20 minutes
you must have missed one when you came
here it would be here any minute now oh
okay thank you do you mind if I ask you
where you are going I'm going to the
hospital okay actually you can take both
number nine and number 12 to the
hospital really that sounds great by the
way do you know where I can find a bus
schedule you can go to the
transportation department to get
yourself a bus schedule and a bus
routine map it's just around the corner
I see thank you very much
five taking the
subway dialogue
one can I have two
tickets to which station oh we are going
to the art gallery which subway should
we take take the line five and transfer
to line one at the Central Bank okay how
many stops in total 10 stops this is the
subway map you can keep it in case of
getting lost thank you how much are the
tickets $2 each here you are here are
your tokens have a good
day dialogue
2 excuse me can you tell me how I can
get a Subway ticket go to the auto
machine over there I'm a newcomer here
can you show me how to use it sure you
need two $1 coins put them in the slot
and click one ticket button on the
screen it's very
easy okay but I don't have any coins
where can I get some you can change some
at the service center can they take a
$20 bill I think so but you need to ask
them okay I think I can handle it thank
you very
much
six taxi
service dialogue
one
taxy get on please where do you want to
go please hurry I'm late I need to be at
the railway station in 20 minutes all
right Miss take it easy how exactly do
you figure out the fair according to the
kilometer rate the first three kilom are
$10 and every kilometer extra cost you
$2 oh I
see here we are Miss thank you how much
do I owe you you owe me
$28 that's $30 keep the change thank
you dialog
to hello hello is this taxi service
center yes sir what can I do for you I'm
going to the airport tomorrow I want to
book a
taxi okay can you tell me when you need
it my flight is at 10:00 in the morning
so I think the taxi should pick me up at
7:30 7:30 a.m. no problem where can the
driver find you tomorrow morning number
345 York street by the way do I need to
pay any extra for my
suitcases yes you are charged $1 a piece
I see thank
you
Seven calling for the
Lost dialogue
one emergency assistance may I help you
I've just been robbed can you help me
yes are you injured Miss no I'm just
scared stay calm Miss can you tell me
your name and where you are my name is
Emily Davis I'm calling from Motel 23 on
Pine Street please stay there our
officers will meet you in less than 3
minutes thank you very
much dial L
too what can I do for you sir I lost my
backpack do you know when you lost it
about 20 minutes ago I think can you
still remember where you saw it last
time I put it down on that chair and
after I came back from the toilet it's
gone okay don't worry sir we will take
care of it now could you let me know
your name Ben Scott
your cell number sir
708
6356 okay we will let you know when we
find it thanks a
lot
eight identifying lost
items dialogue
one can I help you yes I got got a call
told me that you've found my
suitcase hold on sir what's your name
Mike
Jones okay please follow me could you
tell me what's in your
suitcase some clothes and some important
files in it as well oh and my
passport okay Mike
Jones yes it's me all right sir you can
fill out the form and get your suitcase
back now thank you very much you are
welcome dialogue
two did you see my purse excuse me you
lost your purse yes it's brown is this
your purse Miss no it's not don't worry
can you describe your purse I'll try to
help you it's a leather purse in brown
and there is a logo in the center of the
surface okay I got it it I'll let you
know when we find it thank you very
much nine in the
library dialogue
one good morning morning what can I do
for you yes I'm a new student here I'd
like to know how to use the
library you need your student
identification to check out
books okay and how many books am I
allowed to check out five books at a
time how long can I keep the books for
42 days including weekends don't pass
the due day can I renew the books after
the first 42
days yes you can do it on the library
website but you can only renew once in
one
semester I see thank you you are
welcome dialogue
2 can I help you have you got the latest
Time
Magazine yes but it was checked out oh
really I've missed it again it's popular
you know you want to reserve it yes
please fill out this form and we'll send
you a note when we have the book back
thank you
10 in the
hospital dialogue
one come in and sit down what's the
trouble doctor I have a bad cough and a
sore throat do you have a fever I don't
know but I feel
terrible first let me take your
temperature
okay don't worry you are just having a
bad cold go home to bed and take one of
these pills every 6 hours you'll be fine
soon I got it thank you drink more water
and get a good rest I will thanks
again dialogue
two hello doctor what's wrong with you I
have a backache
do you often suffer from the
backache no I never had one before how
long does it last for almost 4
days let me see well go home and get
some rest in bed it's not a big deal can
you give me some medicine it's really
painful okay take one pill a time and
three times a day if you still feel bad
in 4 days come back again
thank
you
11 in the
drugstore dialogue
one I'd like to buy a bottle of Centrum
and two
toothbrushes Centrum we have bottles of
30 and 50 tablets what kind do you want
give me two bottles of 50 and what kind
of toothbrushes do you want can I have a
look at them sure I want this for two
anything else no that'll be all how much
are they
$20
thanks dialogue
2 may I help you yes I need to get this
filled okay do you have a prescription
card yes here it is it will take about
10 to 15 minutes I'll wait here
okay
12 calling for an
ambulance dialogue
one look that man just fell down over
there oh God we need to see if he's okay
hey man are you all right he is not
responding we need to call an ambulance
let me dial
911 911 here how can I help you there is
a man passed out may I have your
location Miss Maple Street near the
church okay miss the ambulance will be
there in 2 minutes please stay there
we'll find you all right please
hurry dialogue
2 here is 911 can I help you yes
emergency there is a huge fire here stay
calm sir could you tell me your name and
location now my name is Smith I'm on the
corner of South
Street okay how many people in the house
Mr Smith three people someone had been
passed out please send an ambulance
all right our men will be there in 3
minutes please come
immediately
13 visiting a
patient dialogue
one Betty how are you
today I feel better thanks for coming
you look good what did the doctor say he
said said it was a minor operation so I
think I don't need to be
worried yes you will be fine soon did he
say when you can go home no I should ask
him later not in hurry you should take
some good rest I think so is there
anything I can do for you yes can you
ring the nurse it's time for another
injection dialogue two
hey how are you feeling today I'm fine
thanks I brought you some
flowers thank you did you talk to your
doctor what did she say she said it was
not very serious I can leave Hospital
next week that's good is there anything
I can do I want to go to the toilet let
me go with you no thanks I can take care
of
myself okay be careful
F
14 on the
commencement dialogue
one hello going to the
commencement yes I suppose you're going
there too sure let's go together who's
going to make the opening speech the
president of our College who's going to
present the
diploma it's a secret have you given
your graduation invitation to your
friends yes and I invited my parents to
come as
well dialogue
2 hey
congratulations thanks you too we should
be proud of ourselves after all these
years slaving I wouldn't miss the
commencement for anything
yes I agree did you pick up your robe
yet yes how about you not yet I'm going
there now okay so I'll see you there
later sure I'll meet you there we
definitely need to talk yes see you
later see
you 15
birthday
party dialogue
one happy birthday you look so beautiful
tonight thank you this is for you oh you
are so
sweet why not open it sure oh it's a cat
it's so cute Don I really don't know how
to thank you I'm glad you like it her
name is
Lily this is is really a nice
name dialogue
2 Happy Birthday an many happy returns
of the day here's a present for you
thank you Peter come into the dining
room we're going to Cut the Cake
soon okay who's that girl that's Kathy
she's pretty isn't she she likes dancing
go and ask her to
dance well I don't know don't be afraid
she isn't going to bite you who's afraid
I'm not
afraid then come on
please
16 at the wedding
ceremony dialogue
one great so you're here with Mark I've
been looking all over for you
congratulations on your marriage Jane
and nice to meet you Paul thank you did
you enjoy
yourself yes a grand wedding party have
you opened the gift I gave you yes
thanks a lot Hawaii is a nice place for
the
honeymoon what wedding gift did she give
you two plane tickets to Hawaii I want
to thank you as well Mark I love the
picture it's just what we need I'm glad
you like them it's late I think I'll
have to go now I'm leaving too let me
give you a
ride dialogue
2 here is my invitation for you thank
you let me have a look your wedding will
be held on next Friday yes as you see
congratulations thank you will you come
then of course I will you are my best
friend your best friend has a request
for you
what is it would you like to be my
bridesmaid oh I'm glad to I will make
good preparations for
it
17 in the beauty
salon dialogue
One how can I help you well I have oily
skin and there's always small bumps here
and there on my face they are really
irritating how can I get rid of them
well I would suggest that you wash your
face often every night you should rinse
your face with lukewarm water then Pat
it dry with a clean towel make sure you
don't rub it dry then you apply this
cream to your face oh this cream yeah
it's pretty effective in wiping out poor
clogging dirt and oil it rids your face
of dead cells and helps stimulate
circulation dialogue
2 do you know anyone who's had plastic
surgery you mean like breast enlargement
I don't think that's really necessary
that's not the way a woman should stay
attractive why not why can't we go back
to the way things
were cuz I Don't Know But Connie you
wouldn't do that would you darned right
I would maybe makeup would be enough
come on Liz be open-minded I really hope
surgery can wipe out the tired
feelings but what would other people
think I don't care what other people
think I'm ready for a
lift
18 at the barber
shop dialogue
one how would you like your hair today
the same style as usual I have a special
party to attend tonight and I'd like to
change my style what about a perm it
sounds nice here are some samples of
hairstyles what do you think about this
one no I don't like short hair I like
this one the wave looks beautiful and it
fits my age too very well you are not in
a hurry are you no you can take your
time oh I also want a manicure while I'm
having the
perm okay the manicurist will be right
here thank you how much will these two
cost it's $90 in
all dialogue
2 good afternoon sir please sit here a
haircut and a shave please how would you
like your haircut sir short on on both
sides not so much off at the back okay
do you want me to trim your
beard yes
please now have a look please is it all
right well I would like my hair cut
shorter on the
temples do you want conditioner no
thanks but I'd like a facial massage
19 in the
gym dialogue
one hi Mary hi Jack you look very
healthy do you often take exercise
recently yes I do I go to the gymnasium
twice a week that's good for you what do
you often do at the gym there are many
apparatus such as running machine
dumbbell Dynamic bicycle
Etc oh that's too much for me I want to
do some light sports for girls yoga
bodybuilding exercise and dancing are
good
choices that sounds interesting I'd like
to go and have a try don't hesitate
anymore ha thanks for your
information you're
welcome dialogue
too I have been noticing you for quite a
time you look really strong
man thank you I have kept taking
exercise here for almost 2 years 2 years
that's amazing I have only been here for
2 months I don't think I can hold this
on consistently and
persistently it's nothing difficult you
need to make yourself a plan at the
beginning then just do according to it
good idea I also want to have strong
muscle like yours it is quite attractive
do you have any
advice sure the bodybuilding apparatus
are necessary for you after exercise you
need to eat food contains
carbohydrate I will do as you
said okay I can't wait to see your
progress thank you it's very kind of you
you are welcome
chapter
2 cars and
houses one buying a house dialogue
one hello I'm calling about the
apartment you
advertised yes what kind of apartment
are you interested in I'm interested in
a
one-bedroom do you have any available
yes I have one when do you need it
sometime around next week well it's
actually a one-bedroom
apartment may I come over tomorrow to
take a look sure what time would you
like to come how about 10:00
a.m. good may I have your name please my
name is
Blanca thanks for calling Blanca I'll
see you tomorrow
dialogue
2 the apartment looks pretty decent
around 120 square m right yes what about
the surrounding
area very quiet and safe and it's got a
lot of trees and
plants that's good is the location
easily
accessible yep it's near a bus stop H
well maybe we can buy this one then when
can you make a decision I'll phone you
as soon as
possible
two renting an
apartment dialogue
one I've been told you might have a
vacant room yes I have a spare room
would it be okay to look at the room now
would you come here in 20 minutes we are
right here in the middle of
dinner this apartment looks
nice yes it has two bedrooms that's
convenient how much is the rent 2,500 un
a month this apartment is nice but I'd
like to find a cheaper
one dialogue
2 I wonder if you can help me I'm
looking for a
room yes I've got a small room how much
do you charge $35 a week but don't allow
smoking okay anything else also you
can't have visitors that's all no
problem can I see the room now would you
mind waiting I'm on the
telephone well take your time I'll come
back in a minute see you
three buying a
car dialogue
one did you go to the auto show
yesterday you mean the car exhibition in
the Exhibition Center yeah it is
awesome unfortunately I was quite busy
yesterday so I did not have time for it
tell me something about it there were
many different kinds of cars of various
Brands like BM W Audi and QQ those big
car companies displayed their latest
high tech
cars sounds interesting which car do you
like most I really don't know they're
all great actually I'm planning to buy a
car recently would you like to come with
me that's great how about this Sunday
that's a
deal dialogue
2 oh my god there are so many cars here
which one should I choose how about that
black Honda over there the car is okay
but I don't like the color black looks
kind of gloomy what do you think of that
red Audi it seems
terrific of course it is terrific but
I'm afraid I cannot afford it it is too
expensive oh look over there I bet you
will like that one which one that white
toy Toyota Vios over there it looks
bright and
graceful yeah you are right let's have a
test drive
first
four in the car rental
shop dialogue
one how much is it to rent an economy
car $19 a day or
$129 a week
is the mileage
limited no unlimited mileage could I
have one for tomorrow morning do you
have your driver's
license sure here it is good now just
complete this
form okay thank
you dialogue
two what's the rate for a station wagon
the daily rate is $32 plus 39 per month
good I'll take it right now if possible
can I see your license please of course
I have my own license and an
international
license that's fine fill out this form
and let me see your credit card please
oh sorry I forgot to take my credit card
that's okay you can pay in cash that
would be better
five filling the
gas dialog
one fill it up with regular please all
right any other problems I don't know
much about it what's your idea should I
take a look at your battery no thanks
I'm in a hurry how much is it $10 please
here you are thank you
dialogue
2 fill it up with premium please sure
should I check your
radiator no that's okay how much do I
owe you that's
$10 fine do you want your windshield
cleaned okay thank you but I don't have
enough time please be quick no problem
how much is it it comes to $10 too
six parking
fee dialogue
one good
afternoon good
afternoon please give your parking card
to me here you are your car has been
parked here for 2 hours how much is it
charged per hour 5 un per hour so I
should pay 10 Yan right
exactly here's 20 Yan 10 Yu back thank
you bye
bye dialogue
2 do you still have a
carport yes please head in how much is
it per hour
10 it's so
expensive it's very common here you see
we are near the station and please
please remember there is a time limit
for 3
hours oh a time limit this is an
inequality Clause whatever you say this
is our
regulation all right I think I have
to seven at the car beauty
shop dialogue
one good morning what can I do for you
good morning there is a scratch on the
surface of my car can you help me clean
it away let me have a look first yeah I
think I can actually I think it is
better to give your car a thorough Car
Care is that necessary I think it looks
all right well when you take a closer
look you will see the lacquer on the
surface is slightly shedding and the
luster is loost lost now oh I didn't
notice that before so I guess you are
right I'll take a thorough Car Care okay
then let's
start dialogue
two you're looking unhappy what happened
it is my car yesterday my nephew
accidentally made a scratch on the
surface of my car it looks weird oh
don't worry why not go to a car beauty
shop car Beauty shop what's that it's a
shop where can help you renew your car
from inside out so the scratch can be
cleaned away sure it is a piece of
cake oh thank you so much I will go
there
tomorrow eight finding for over
speed dialogue one
excuse me sir didn't you see the red
light Oh I thought I could make a right
turn on red here no sir the sign says no
turn on red oh I guess I didn't see it
I'm sorry sir but may I see your
driver's license and insurance policy
please I have to give you a ticket here
they are sign here please you can appeal
to the court within 14 days this slip
has all all the information you need
please drive safely sir thank you
officer dialogue
2 good afternoon Madam good afternoon
officer would you please show me your
driving
license sure here you are thank you
what's the matter officer Madam you
didn't fasten your seat belt oh I'm
sorry I don't know that is required
yes Madam it's required according to the
traffic
regulations okay I see but could you let
me go this time I'm sorry madam you have
to pay the
fine
nine traffic
accident dialog
one hey you are driving too fast look at
the traffic sign it says the speed limit
is 40
kmph don't be so serious there not many
people and cars in the street we will be
fine hey look out stop the car oh I
can't stop it no we just hit the man
what shall we do let me check out how
the man is oh thank God he is
alive he is injured let's take him to
the nearest
hospital it is my entire fault I
shouldn't have driven so fast what is
done cannot be undone let's go to the
hospital
first dialogue
2 hello is this tried and true Rent A
Car yes it is what can I do for you this
is Matt I rented a car yesterday and I'm
afraid I have a car accident near the
Central Park
sorry to hear that are you all right I'm
all right but my wife is seriously
injured will you call an ambulance and
the
police okay I'll do it right away but
can you tell me how it happened I ran
into the guard rail when I turned to the
right
10 repairing cars
dialogue
one hello is this Adam's Auto Repair
Shop yes it is can I help you yes please
this is Mr butter I'm calling you about
my car has it been mended yet not yet it
is being mended right now I see tell me
when can I pick it up come by at 2:00
I'm sure it will be ready by then thank
you very much see you
then dialogue
2 hey buddy what's
up not much but the break of my car
doesn't work very well could you check
it for me no problem give me a second
take your time ah I see it is the pedals
problem what should we do with that no
big deal I'll lubricate it okay here you
go
wow thank you so much you're
terrific chapter
three Family
Life
One leaving and
returning dialogue
one hey Jill lovely day isn't it hey
Bill long time no see yes how are you
getting on just so so what is the matter
with you you look a little off color
today I'm recently very busy also very
tired so I'm very vexed and so annoying
is this work bone
breaking don't mention it I'll have to
do some extra work and come home late
each day if there's no future for this
company you might as well pack your bags
and try your luck somewhere else as soon
soon as I can I'm going to change
job dialogue
two oh honey you are eventually coming
back yeah work overtime again you're
very busy these days going out early and
coming back late every day yes it is
obvious that I have less time with you
not exactly even though you are busy you
still remember to take care about me you
are very hard too
my schedule is very flexible and I'm
given a lot of freedom I'm okay really
how about preparing dinner for me I've
already done it hours ago I've been
waiting for
you
two dinner
time dialogue
one John is visiting us tonight ah good
which would you like for dinner beef
chicken or fish I feel like some fish
and chips for supper shall we dress some
salad yes it's fine let's get some
lettuce tomatoes and cucumbers for salad
and some of these spices garlic parsley
Ginger and green onions for seasoning we
happen to have all of these we arranged
to come over to us at 6:00
let's roll up sleeves and begin to
prepare for supper did you wash your
hands well not yet I'll be there
momentarily dialogue
2 is dinner ready yes come and get it
what's good tonight do you need some
help today we're having Hamburg steak
wow chicken noodle clam chowder soup
it's really delicious spread a clo over
the table strain the fat off before you
serve the soup I'll be right there don't
spill it help me set the table will you
it's all ready fetch your father in for
the dinner he has to make a telephone
call First and let us go
ahead okay let's
eat three doing the clean
cleaning dialogue
one this kitchen's a mess we should
indeed do some cleaning have you
anything else to do nothing
important now then get about the job at
once I will go and wash out one or two
Rags what a dump especially this side of
the glass is filthy if the oil blur on
the surface of the glass is too thick to
wipe off with dry cloth wet the cloth
with ether that goes for me too I'll
bring it over by the way could you wash
the rags please throw me that catch
please dialog
too nice weather we're having yes but
you see our bedroom's very untidy let's
clean it up at once I have some business
to attend to and need to go out at once
would you mind us clearing it up tonight
I'm sorry I was engaged for a shopping
this evening some other time then please
keep your things together I'll see to
the rest I'm really sorry for that I
cannot help you oh never mind have you
taken your dirty coat yes I've hurled
the dirty clothes into the washing
machine just
now okay you may go leave it to me
four watching
TV dialogue
one what would you like to do this
evening I haven't thought it through
it's okay with TV let's check the TV
schedule to see what's on tonight what
are the
attractions nothing at all here are all
the news what's on following the news a
pop show on channel 7 and there is a
science fiction on Channel 5 I don't
want to watch the news let me change the
entertainment channel would you sure I
do not watch game shows for a long
time dialogue
2 what channel did you watch last night
after I went to bed channel one I
watched an English language program
there was a football match on channel 2
really that's a shame you ought to
remind me of that this program is a read
broadcast this morning you may watch it
then well I think I will have to what
come on next I want to see the horse
racing me too let's watch it
together five tutoring the
child dialogue
one when do you take your finals is it 2
weeks before it did you revise the
lessons before class not yet pick up
your pace it's getting late I see Mom
I'm just going to shall we go over your
English exercises together I can do it
alone you have been working for a whole
day just go go to sleep early don't
worry about me I'm not tired all right
then where is your exercise book I
cannot find it in your school bag I have
taken it out and put it onto the
table dialogue
2 how did you do on your math
examination what a shame I failed in
this
examination what are the reasons that
exam was not very hard
as a matter of fact I have no interest
in
math interest is the best teacher I
believe that it is most important to
develop your interest that's how I feel
as well but I can't work up any interest
in it do you think you need to join a
remedial class well there is no other
way your midterm exams are almost here I
decide to help you from this evening
what do you think of it
thanks mom you are really a great
mom
six time for
bed dialog
one did you finish your
homework I have just finished and I want
to watch more TV you have to get up
early tomorrow hurry up and go to
sleep okay
are you ready for tomorrow sorry I'm
going to make it up have you set up the
alarm clock yes I set the alarm for 7:00
just now make sure you brush your teeth
brushing them regularly helps to ward
off tooth decay you have said for the
10th time I won't forget it sweet
dreams thanks and you
too dialogue two
what are you doing jack I'm playing
video games enough with your video games
it's time to go to bed no need to go to
sleep it's still early we'll give you a
few minutes to play through how about 10
minutes you have to get up early
tomorrow morning and you'd better turn
in early tonight and get a good night's
rest I see okay it's so hot would you
like to take a bath sounds good could
you run me a hot
bath H I am running the bath water
thanks
Dad
seven domestic
expenses dialogue
one how much money did we spend last
month no idea but I keep a record of our
costs what about the living
expenses I have never counted them won't
you let me have a look oh we barely made
both ends meet last month yes our
expenses are mounting up you know the
cost of everything is rising take a
squint at this they are rarely
needed yes you are right but I thought
they're necessary at that time we need
to keep our spending in
check well I remember that we should
organize our spending so that we don't
live beyond our
means I promise I will keep a tight rain
on expenditure from now
on dialogue
2 yesterday I got the gas and water
bills how much is this going to cost
about
$300 by what date do we have to pay this
Saturday I have to drop by the bank to
get some money how much money are you
going to draw from the bank
$400 could you get more money I have no
cash on hand I'd like to buy our kids
clothes at a secondhand store all right
I'll go with
you eight
family
pet dialogue
one son what do you want for your
birthday gift I'd like to keep a pet
what pet would you like to keep guinea
pig parrot rabbit tortoise dog or can I
have a Siberian
Husky okay the Husky is unequaled for
stamina and
endurance I want to buy a little puppy I
promise you you'll like it when you
see dialogue
2 which of you is going to walk the dog
it's Mary's turn to take the dog for a
walk okay Mary please oh by the way when
was the last time you cleaned out the
dog kennel it smells to high heaven the
exact date has escaped me half month ago
maybe it needs to be well swept out hand
it over to me
and the dog needs a bath Carl run the
bath for the dog while Mary walks it
okay I'll get ready to go and shampoo
him later shampooing them too often is
not a good idea as shampoo tends to
strip the natural oils out of their
coats then just bath the dog with clean
water
nine weekend
plan dialogue
one hey what shall we do at the weekend
I've no idea about that what about go
skiing last Saturday my colleague went
skiing at Holman colon located in Oslo
this is the most famous ski jump in
Norway which is also the biggest in the
world fantastic how was that really good
they strongly recommend that we should
try it sometime
this weekend I'd like to go skiing there
but I'd like to stay at home and keep my
grandmother company I'll go and talk
about it to her maybe she likes to go
with us together a family trip sounds
very
good dialogue
2 what are your plans for the weekend I
have to work overtime this weekend what
about you John this weekend with Lucy
where should I take her how about going
to the cinema I went to the cinema with
her last weekend does she like to go
shopping girls in general like to shop
for new
clothes yes she spends much of her Spare
Time roaming about the streets why not
go shopping with her well I think it
will have to do where are some good
places for shopping you should do some
shopping in Wang Fu Jing Street and
shidan Street
10 receiving
guests dialogue
one who is it it's me Mary could you
buzz me in sure come right in wow
beautiful home you have here thank you
how nice of you come with us let me have
your coat okay let me take off my shoes
first would you you please leave your
bag here oh yeah please have your seat
shall I get a drink for you yes a cup of
tea please fine enjoy
yourself
thanks dialogue
two hey Jack hey Mary I'm glad you could
come come on please we are all waiting
for you is everybody here Tom's on his
way and we'll be here in a moment sit
anywhere you like
please okay suppose we wait a while can
I watch the news on television of course
will you have a drink I'd like a glass
of water please there are some fruits
and nuts on the table do you like eating
Mango a nice fresh mango is my favorite
fruit then have one please feel free to
make yourself at home
11 decorating the
room dialogue
one well have you bought a place on the
lake yes we're having it decorated at
the moment is it so we've hired a
professional to decorate the house and
we gave them a free hand in doing our
apartment over is your house the fine
repair yes the guest rooms will be
furbished with luxurious carpets and
fittings you certainly seem to have cost
a lot on the decoration of your house
yes it costs me quite some
bucks dialogue
two Bill the bedroom needs doing over
let me see scrape off all the loose
flakes of paint before
redecorating but I haven't employed an
interior decorator why don't we let Bob
decorate our sitting room for us he's a
dab hand at decorating how could we
forget him but I've heard that he's got
a very busy timetable this week maybe we
should wait until next week okay and I'd
like to push out knee wings of the
buildings we can consider it uh shall we
redecorate The Parlor yes maybe we can
decorate a style concise and Lively
12 settling down in a new
place dialogue
one what day is it today it's Thursday
I'd like to have a celebration of the
occupancy of a new home that sounds all
right we're all steamed up to move to
our new house what about Johnny has he
moved to his new house yet yes they
established themselves in their new
house excellent we're going to celebrate
it together how do you want to celebrate
it maybe we could celebrate by getting
loaded on
champagne okay with me it's a deal I'll
take care of his
family dialogue
two I'm glad you could come come in and
have a look at our new house
congratulations on your move what is the
layout of this house like your new house
is certainly out of the
ordinary this is a new house with a huge
Garden Outback in a very quiet area of
London that's terrific I am jealous of
you my boyfriend can't afford a new
house and no more can I you will have
your own in the future do come to our
house whenever it's convenient for you
the garden will help to take you you out
of yourself I hope your new dwelling
will bring you and yours lots of Fortune
and good health
thanks chapter
4 social
communication one greeting and saying
goodbye dialogue
one hi Bob how are you going
not good I failed in the
exam really yes the English exam you
didn't work hard this term right yes I
play computer games very often do you
have the chance to take the exam one
more time I think I have I'll call my
teacher and ask him about that okay
study by your heart you are a clever boy
I think thanks I need a lot of EX
sizes wish you pass bye
bye dialogue
two hi Judy how are you hi Lucy I'm fine
and you fine thanks why are you here I
want to buy a gift for my father's
birthday have you decided what to buy
for him not yet a watch is cool I think
I think so but I don't have so much
money right what about a book good idea
I'll find a book that I can
afford okay I got to go see you see you
later
two introducing to each
other dialogue
one hi Bridget how are you hi Lena I'm
fine thanks I don't think you have met
my friend sua yet she is from China let
me introduce you to each other Lena this
is sua sua this is Lena hi I am Lena
nice to meet you hi Lena I am sua nice
to meet you I have been to China before
it is pretty awesome I am crazy about
Chinese
cuisine yeah it is a huge country both
Bridget and I were volunteers of
Olympics and after that we became good
friends that's cool check this out Nia
wer Lina that's
amazing thanks I got to hang out with my
friends now I think I see them over
there dialogue
2 hi Lea how are you fine thanks it's
difficult to see you in the park uhhuh
well my sister came to my house I have
to take care of her your sister is she
here yes leemay come here please this is
my best friend Mary hello Mary nice to
meet you nice to meet you too how old
are you I'm 2 years younger than my
sister I'm
16 so you came here to your sister's
house for a
holiday yes it's a very long
holiday okay I have to go bye leua and
Li
May three inviting
others dialogue
one I'd like to take you for dinner it's
my treat great thank you what do you
feel like how about Chinese food great
when is it convenient for you any
weekend will do
how about this coming Sunday evening
sounds fantastic will you pick me up at
my house no problem is seven on the nose
all right that will be fine see you then
see you
then dialogue
two how about going out for a bite I
better not oh come on let's go well I
guess I'll stay home I still have work
to do I need to finish my report before
Monday where are you now just started
but you can catch up at the weekend I
know this restaurant serves nice beef
and the service is good too okay I'll go
I need to take a break anyway I'll get
my
coat four a ranging an
appointment dialogue
one hello Peter this is John I'm calling
to see if you would like to have lunch
tomorrow hello John I'm sorry but
tomorrow isn't very convenient for me oh
I see perhaps we can make it later what
about the day after
tomorrow that would be better is 12:00
okay for you perfect so where are we
going what about the restaurant around
the corner the pie there is
impressive it sounds lovely where shall
we meet I think we could meet at the
door got it 12 at the door right
exactly dialogue
2 are you free tomorrow evening yes I am
free what's up we're going to throw a
birthday party and I wonder if you could
come great I'd like to come what time
does the birthday party start people
should be coming around 6:00 p.m. when
does the party end around 1:00 a.m. in
the morning that sounds good where do
you live
2537 East 32nd
Avenue okay I'll call you if I get lost
and by the way can I bring anything sure
no problem well would you like to bring
a pie or cake sure I can make an apple
pie it's my
specialty
five apology and
responses dialogue
one excuse me I think I booked a room
with a nice view to the beach but the
room I day is facing a wall may I know
your name I am Mr Chen hold on a second
I am checking the
reservation I have your reservation of a
room with a fine view of the beach I
think it is undoubtedly our fault please
accept my
apologies I accept your apology is there
any room in which I can enjoy the
eyesight of the
beach I am afraid that all the rooms
with a view to the beach have been
booked that is really
disappointing I am sorry about that it
doesn't
matter dialogue
two I apologize for stamping on your
foot I didn't do it on purpose it is
really crowded here I beg your pardon
you didn't hurt me at all don't worry
about it please don't be angry about my
foolish Behavior I can't believe that I
smeared your white shoes here is some
paper handkerchief here you go thank you
where are you going dong Dan sorry I
didn't catch you will you please kindly
repeat it sure dong Dan I got it I am
getting off one stop ahead nice talking
to you me
too six
thankfulness and
responses dialogue
one you look very nice today Mary thank
you is that a new dress it is very
pretty yes I just got it the other day
when shopping with my mom light blue
suits you very well it matches your eyes
thanks I like it very much I am thinking
about buying a pair of sandals to go
with it what color do you think will
will go well maybe white will look very
good thank you for your
suggestion not at all are you interested
in shopping with me on Saturday thanks
for inviting me I'd love to you are
welcome dialogue
2 John I have read your article I think
it is pretty good thank you but I
suggest that you change the title into a
more interesting one a better title will
attract ERS attention and provoke their
interests thanks for your comments and
directions I will work on it what do you
think will be better what about how to
stay healthy without pills it sounds
great thank you for your help the
pleasure is mine I am sure you will
become a distinguished writer with your
masterpieces seven
congratulating
others dialogue
one John told me you were promoted to be
the manager of advertisement
Department yes I got the notice last
week congratulations on your promotion
now all the efforts pay off thank you
very much I knew you would come out
successfully someday you have that
ability of leadership in you oh you
flatter me it is very very kind of you
you are
welcome actually there are many new
responsibilities on my shoulders now I'm
just learning the Rope your comments and
directions are welcome don't be so
courteous dialogue
two congratulations on the birth of your
child thank you it's a boy you must be
excited now of course it has been my
dream for years does he have a name they
named him Robert I named my baby small
potato good name for a boy and you
seemed to pick up quickly yes he's
natural
labor
eight holiday
wishes dialogue
one Merry Christmas
Merry
Christmas please convey my best wishes
to your
parents thank you the same are you doing
anything special I'm going to a party
tomorrow night want to come great I'd
like to come thank you for inviting me
when will the party start you're are
welcome around 6:00 see you then see you
then dialogue 2
Happy Spring
Festival Happy Spring Festival it is a
traditional Chinese holiday right what
do you always do on spring
festivals we spend the holiday with
family
traditionally but since I am in America
now I will celebrate it with some
friends we are going to make some
dumplings would you like to come great I
love dumplings sure I will be there and
it will be great if you dress in in red
it is the propitious color in China
really I never know that thank you for
telling me I wish you all the best thank
you I wish you the very best of
luck
nine asking for
help dialogue
one excuse me I have a favor to ask you
sure what is it I am wondering if there
is any good restaurant around oh yes
there is a noodle shop could you show me
the way to it go down to the corner and
turn right go straight ahead until you
come to a traffic light turn left there
it's the second or third house on your
right it is easy to find you can't miss
it thank you for your help you have done
me a great favor no bother
and the seafood noodle there is amazing
you should give it a shot thank you for
your recommendation I will
try dialogue
2 may I ask you a favor tell me what you
need may I borrow your car
tomorrow sorry I can't my car is broken
and under repair sorry that I can't help
it's okay I will ask others you could
take a chance with John he has a car too
he might be willing to lend thank you I
will call him later sorry tell me if
there is anything I can do for you I
will thank
you
10 agreement and
disagreement dialogue
one good morning Miss Wong good morning
Mr Gates What a fine day why don't we go
to the cinema that's a good idea but I
have something important to do right now
oh what a Pity what about tomorrow there
will be a new film on show Harry Potter
6 yes it is what do you think of it I'm
looking forward to see it it's very
worthwhile to see you are right but when
and where shall we meet what about 8
tomorrow tomorrow morning at the capital
Cinema okay see you
tomorrow see
you dialogue
2 B do you have time
tonight yes of course look C has invited
me to his birthday party do you want to
go with me I'd love to I think we should
bring him a gift I can't agree with you
anymore what do you think what does he
like what about a bottle of wine maybe
not he doesn't drink how about a DVD
version of Slum Dog Millionaire that's
his favorite movie sounds awesome let's
go to the DVD store now
sure
11 suggestions and
opinions dialogue one
you're from New York aren't you yes
that's right what do you suggest I
should see in New York well how about
the Museum of Modern Art no I don't like
museums they are
boring why don't you go to see the
Empire State
Building ah that sounds
interesting dialogue
2 you are not looking happy what's the
matter oh nothing special special I'm
just a bit tired with the job with
everything with everybody with all this
a good suggestion for you you need a
holiday it wasn't always like this you
know what do you
mean well I mean we always do the same
thing there's no Variety in our lives
you need a holiday that's what the
matter is certainly perhaps
