Introductions and Family

1. Making a new friend*

Jon: Hi, how are you?
Dasha: Im fine. Whats your name?
Jon: Im Jon, and yours?
Dasha: My names Dasha, nice to meet you.
Jon: Nice to meet you too. Where are you from?
Dasha: Im from Ukraine. Where are you from?
Jon: Im from ustra!ia.
Dasha: What !an"ua"e do you s#eak in ustra!ia?
Jon: We s#eak $n"!ish. What !an"ua"e do you s#eak in Ukraine?
Dasha: We s#eak Ukrainian and %ussian.
Jon: &ery interestin"' How o!d are you?
Dasha: I(m )*, and you?
Jon: I(m )+. ,ou s#eak $n"!ish -ery we!!'
Dasha: .hank you, I study it in schoo!.
Jon: We!!, I ha-e to "o. I(!! ta!k to you !ater.
Dasha: /k, see you soon'
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2. My Family
Talking to a new friend at school.
0tudent ): Whats your fami!y !ike?
0tudent 1: I ha-e a -ery 2i" fami!y. mom, a dad, a "randma, two "rand#as, an o!der
2rother, two youn"er sisters, one do", and one "o!dfish.
0tudent ): Wow, that is 2i"' Do you !i-e in a house or an a#artment?
0tudent 1: We !i-e in a house. /ur "rand#arents !i-e far away. What a2out your fami!y?
Do you ha-e any 2rothers or sisters?
0tudent ): I-e "ot a sma!! fami!y. Its 3ust my mom, my youn"er sister, my cat, and me.
We !i-e in an a#artment in the center of town.
0tudent 1: What does your mom do?
0tudent ): 0hes a !awyer. 0he is thirty years o!d and she works -ery hard for us.
0tudent 1: It sounds !ike you ha-e a nice fami!y.
0tudent ): ,ou too, may2e I can meet them sometime'
0tudent 1: 0ure, I want to meet your cat too'
0tudent ): /kay'
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3. This is my family*
0tacy: Is this a #icture of your fami!y?
$!!en: ,es, this is my fami!y.
0tacy: Who is this?
$!!en: .his is my 2rother, 0am. Do you ha-e any 2rothers?
0tacy: ,es, I ha-e two 2rothers. .heir names are !e4 and John.
$!!en: /h' ,ou ha-e more 2rothers than I do. 5ut these are my two sisters. .heir names
are nn and Ju!ie.
0tacy: I see. Ju!ie is ta!!er than nn.
$!!en: ,es, and Ju!ie is three years o!der than nn.
0tacy: nd these are your #arents?
$!!en: ,es, this is my father. His name is Harry. My mothers name is Judy.
0tacy: /h, I see they 2oth ha-e 2rown hair.
$!!en: ,es, 2ut my fathers hair is darker than my mothers.
0tacy: .hank you for showin" me your fami!y.
4. How many rothers!
0ue: Mo!!y, how many 2rothers do you ha-e?
Mo!!y: I ha-e two 2rothers. Do you ha-e any 2rothers, 0ue?
0ue: ,es, I ha-e one 2rother. He is se-en years o!d.
Mo!!y: My 2rothers are ei"hteen and fourteen. My 2rothers are o!der than your 2rother.
0ue: ,es, my 2rother is youn". He does not ha-e homework yet from his schoo!.
Mo!!y: /h, my 2rothers he!# with my homework. I rea!!y !ike their he!#.
0ue: Do your 2rothers finish their homework?
Mo!!y: ,es, my 2rothers are 2oth "ood students and I want to 2e a "ood student a!so.
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". Meeting a new friend in class**
0am: Hi' 7an I sit here?
8aura: 0ure.
0am: Whats your name?
8aura: Im 8aura, whats your name?
0am: Im 0am. Nice to meet you.
8aura: Nice to meet you too' Where are you from?
0am: Im from 0#rin"fie!d, what a2out you?
8aura: Im from ustra!ia.
0am: Wow, thats rea!!y far away' How o!d are you?
8aura: Im nineteen, you?
0am: Im twenty. What are you doin" so far away from home?
8aura: We!!, my #arents and I mo-ed to New ,ork a few years a"o. I "raduated from hi"h
schoo! and I wanted to stay in merica for co!!e"e.
0am: What an ad-enture' .his is my first time out of my hometown. 0#rin"fie!d is a
sma!! town and I ha-e a !ot of 2rothers and sisters so I a!ways had to he!# take care of
them.
8aura: How many si2!in"s?
0am: I ha-e four sisters and three 2rothers.
8aura: /h wow' .hats a !ot' I cant ima"ine. Im an on!y chi!d.
0am: We!!, it can 2e a handfu! sometimes 2ut I !o-e them a!!. It must 2e nice to ha-e so
much time to yourse!f at home.
8aura: Its ok, I can #ractice my music whene-er I want to so, thats nice.
0am: Music? What kind of music?
8aura: I #!ay the c!arinet, #iano and "uitar. I !o-e to write music and then record myse!f
#!ayin" it.
0am: Wow thats rea!!y coo!' I !ike music too, 2ut I cant rea!!y #!ay anythin". I try to
#!ay to the 2ass "uitar, 2ut Im not rea!!y that "ood.
8aura: We!!, may2e we can #!ay to"ether sometime'
0am: .hat wou!d 2e rea!!y "reat' .hanks'
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8aura: ,oure we!come. We!!, nice to meet you 0am. I "otta "o now'
0am: /k 8aura. 0ee ya soon.
8aura: 0ee ya'
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#. Meeting your Friend$s %arents**
At your American friend, Shauns house
0haun: Hi' Im so "!ad you cou!d come o-er'
Ukrainian $4chan"e 0tudent: .hank you -ery much for the in-itation' Doin" homework
2y myse!f is so 2orin".
0haun: No #ro2!em' Do you want to meet my #arents?
U.$.0: Uh, ok, 2ut Im a !itt!e shy and Im afraid that my $n"!ish isnt -ery "ood.
0haun: Dont worry a2out it' .heyre e4cited to meet you.
U.$.0: !ri"ht'
0haun: Mom' Dad' 7ome and meet my new homework 2uddy'
0hauns mom and dad enter the room
0haun: .his is my friend from schoo!. 0hes from Ukraine'
0hauns Mom: We!! he!!o' Nice to meet you'
0hauns Dad: We!come to the United 0tates, and to our home.
U.$.0.: .hank you -ery much, you ha-e a !o-e!y house.
0hauns Mom: .hank you' My
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, your $n"!ish is so "ood' Where did you !earn to s#eak
so we!!?
U.$.0: 5ack in Ukraine at schoo!. Durin" the :th "rade, I had a ;eace 7or#s &o!unteer
teacher and she rea!!y he!#ed my #ro"ress.
0hauns Mom: We!!, isnt that nice'
0hauns Dad: Wou!d you !ike some tea? I know Ukrainians !o-e tea.
U.$.0: No thank you. I think may2e we shou!d "et started on our homework now.
0haun: ,eah, we ha-e a 2i" math test tomorrow and we ha-e to study.
0hauns Mom: /k then, if you need anythin", you know where we!! 2e'
0haun: .hanks mom.
U.$.0: It was nice ta!kin" to you 2oth.
0hauns Dad: ,ou too' <ood !uck on the test'
U.$.0. and 0haun: .hank you''
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&. 'n the street**
Two friends are walking along the street.
Warren: Its a 2eautifu! day today, isnt it ;e""y 0ue?
;e""y 0ue: 2so!ute!y. .he sun is shinin", the 2irds are sin"in", s#rin" has definite!y
s#run"
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Warren: What do you want to do this afternoon? We cou!d "o to a mo-ie, try that new
Ita!ian restaurant, or how a2out>
;e""y 0ues friend Judy wa!ks 2y
;e""y 0ue: Judy' Hi'
Judy: Hey' How are you ;e""y 0ue?
Peggy Sue and Judy hug
;e""y 0ue: Im fine' What are you u# to
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Judy: /h, Im 3ust out sho##in". What are you "uys u# to?
;e""y 0ue: Were 3ust out for a wa!k. .his is my friend Warren.
Warren: Hi, nice to meet you.
Warren and Judy shake hands
Judy: Nice to meet you too'
Warren: How do you two know each other?
;e""y 0ue: We sat ne4t to each other in Ita!ian c!ass !ast year. We ha-ent seen each other
in a"es'
Judy: I know' Im so ha##y to run into you
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Warren: Why dont you 3oin us? We were 3ust ta!kin" a2out "oin" to !unch.
;e""y 0ue: /h yes' .hen we can catch u#+.
Judy: I wou!d !o-e to' .hank you.
Warren: No #ro2!em' ny friend of ;e""y 0ues is a friend of mine.
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0#rin" in here.
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What are you doin"?
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.o see you on the street
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(. Filling in a form) %ersonal Information**
Two friends filling in a form together
Jane: ,our #aintin" is fantastic %o"er'
%o"er: I(m ha##y you !ike it. Im "oin" to enter it into a com#etition. Here(s the form,
cou!d you he!# me fi!! it out #!ease? My hands ha-e #aint a!! o-er them.
Jane: /@, here are the Auestions....What(s your name?
%o"er: oh, that(s easy ... %o"er'
Jane: Ha' What(s your !ast name?
%o"er: I(m not sure ...
Jane: &ery funny' /@, surname B .ai!or
%o"er: ,ou "ot it'
Jane: Ne4t Auestion. Married or sin"!e?
%o"er: 0in"!e. I(m sure a2out that'
Jane: What(s your address?
%o"er: ?1 8ondon2erry %oad.
Jane:... and what are your ho22ies?
%o"er: hmmm.... #aintin", "oin" surfin" and watchin" mo-ies.
Jane: What is your Nationa!ity?
%o"er: 0ame as yours, merican
Jane: >and your 2irthday?
%o"er: u"ust 19th ):C+
Jane: /k, and how o!d are you?
%o"er: 7ant you do the math?
Jane: Just te!! me your a"e'
%o"er: Im twentyDsi4 years o!d.
Jane: ... /@, !ast Auestion. What(s your te!e#hone num2er?
%o"er: E6+6 C:? *9)+
Jane: E6+6 C:? *9)+ D <ot it. 8ets send it' Where(s an en-e!o#e?
%o"er: /n the desk. .hanks so much for your he!#'
Jane: No #ro2!em' I know you!! win'
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*. How$s the family!**
Two friends over coffee.
John: Hi 0a!!y, nice to see you.
0a!!y: ,ou too, hows your fami!y doin"?
John: /h, you know, same o!d, same o!d. My wife is !o-in" her new 3o2 and !itt!e
Johnny 3ust finished the first "rade.
0a!!y: /h, thats wonderfu!. How is your sister?
John: Ju!ie? 0hes doin" a!ri"ht. 0hes 2een rea!!y sick !ate!y, 2ut I think shes "ettin"
2etter.
0a!!y: Im so sorry to hear that. ;!ease send her my re"ards.
John: I wi!!, 2ut enou"h a2out me. Whats new with you?
0a!!y: We!!, my 2rother @en 3ust "ot married and is on his honeymoon ri"ht now in
<reece.
John: Im 3ea!ous' !! we did for our honeymoon was "o to the mountains for the
weekend.
0a!!y: I know, hes !ucky' /ur #arents "a-e the tri# to him and his wife as a weddin"
"ift. I 3ust ho#e they ha-e enou"h money sa-ed for my honeymoon'
John: ,eah, is there someone s#ecia! in the #icture?
0a!!y: No, not rea!!y. I-e 3ust 2een so 2usy at work, its hard to find the time to date.
John: I know what you mean, 2ut en3oy 2ein" sin"!e whi!e it !asts. Fami!y !ife can 2e a
handfu!.
0a!!y: Im sure, Im certain!y in no hurry for a fami!y. 0omeday I wou!d !ike to ha-e
kids, 2ut ri"ht now I fee! !ike Im too youn".
John: ,ou!! know when the time is ri"ht.
0a!!y: ,eah, I think I wi!!.
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1+. My Family$s 'ccu,ations***
;erson ): I wou!d !ike to know more a2out your fami!y. What is your fathers occu#ation?
;erson 1: My father is an air!ine #i!ot. He has 2een a #i!ot for twenty years. %i"ht now, he
is f!yin" from @yi- to 5er!in.
;erson ): Wow, thats interestin". What does your mother do?
;erson 1: My mother is an artist. 0he #aints and draws. 0he has #ainted o-er )EE
#ictures. Now, she is #aintin" a !ar"e #icture of 2oats sai!in" on an ocean.
;erson ): Do you ha-e any 2rothers or sisters?
;erson 1: ,es, I ha-e one 2rother and one sister.
;erson ): What are their occu#ations?
;erson 1: My 2rother is a teacher. He teaches 2io!o"y and #hysics at a !yceum. He has
2een a teacher for fi-e years. .his year, he is a!so coachin" the schoo!s foot2a!! team.
;erson ): nd what does your sister do?
;erson 1: My sister is a student at uni-ersity. 0he has studied 2oth !aw and 2usiness and
she wants to 2e a !awyer. 0he is workin" at a !aw office this summer.
;erson ): What a 2usy fami!y you ha-e'
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11. .t the /0krainian1 -ho,*
0e!!er: <ood fternoon.
7ustomer: He!!o'
0e!!er: How can I he!# you?
7ustomer: I am !ookin" for a##!es. Do you ha-e any a##!es?
0e!!er: ,es' We ha-e many a##!es.
7ustomer: re they fresh?
0e!!er: ,es, theyre -ery fresh.
7ustomer: <reat' I wou!d !ike ) ki!o"ram of a##!es #!ease.
0e!!er: Here you are. nythin" e!se?
7ustomer: ,es, #!ease. I wou!d a!so !ike a !iter of mi!k and ) ki!o"ram of #otatoes.
0e!!er: nythin" e!se?
7ustomer: No, thats a!!. How much does it cost?
0e!!er: It costs )C hry-en and 19 ko#eks.
7ustomer: Here you are. .hank you'
0e!!er: 7ome 2ack soon'
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12. 2eturning a -hirt to the -tore*
Mrs. 0mith: $4cuse me, can you he!# me?
0ho# ssistant: ,es of course, what can I do for you?
Mrs. 0mith: I 2ou"ht this .Dshirt for my son this afternoon, 2ut it doesn(t fit him, it(s too
sma!!.
0ho# ssistant: Wou!d you !ike to e4chan"e it or "et a refund?
Mrs. 0mith: I(d !ike to e4chan"e it for a !ar"er siGe. Do you ha-e these in !ar"e?
0ho# ssistant: I(!! check. 8et(s see>we ha-e !ar"e or e4tra !ar"e, which wou!d you
#refer?
Mrs. 0mith: I think !ar"e wi!! 2e fine.
0ho# ssistant: /k, if it doesn(t fit 3ust 2rin" it 2ack a"ain. Just take it to the cashier,
they(!! he!# you.
Mrs. 0mith: .hank you.
0ho# ssistant: Not a #ro2!em'
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13. 3etting a ,et**
Wanda= Store lerk
!arry= "oy Sho##er
Wanda: He!!o, how may I he!# you?
8arry: Im here to 2uy a #et.
Wanda: What kind of #et are you interested in?
8arry: Do you ha-e any do"s?
Wanda: ,es, of course. re you !ookin" for a s#ecific 2reed?
8arry: Not rea!!y, 3ust one that wou!d 2e a "ood com#anion.
Wanda: We ha-e Auite a few to choose from. Why dont you come take a !ook?
8arry: /kay.
Wanda shows 8arry to the do"s that are for sa!e.
Wanda: Wou!d you !ike a !ar"e do" or a sma!!er one?
8arry: How a2out a medium siGed do"? What a2out this one here?
Wanda: /h, Im sorry. nother #erson has a!ready 2ou"ht that do". .hey wi!! come 2y
!ater today to #ick him u#.
8arry: /h, thats too 2ad. Hes so adora2!e' Do you ha-e any others that are this siGe?
Wanda: ,es, ri"ht o-er there. Wanda #oints.
8arry: /h, hes #erfect' I want to take him home with me ri"ht now'
Wanda: Do you want to 2uy some food or toys for him?
8arry: Definite!y, I!! come 2ack in one hour with my Mom and we!! decide what to "et
then.
Wanda: /kay, see you soon'
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14. 4uying -hoes**
0ho# ssistant: He!!o, how may I he!# you?
8eonard: I wou!d !ike to 2uy some shoes #!ease.
0ho# ssistant: /k, what sty!e?
8eonard: 0neakers, for runnin".
0ho# ssistant: 0ure. .he siGe?
8eonard: 0iGe : #!ease.
0ho# ssistant: Here are some new Nikes. .ry them on.
8eonard: /h they fit we!!' .hanks' How much are they?
0ho# ssistant: ?9 2ucks, #!us ta4.
8eonard: /h, theyre kind of e4#ensi-e'
0ho# ssistant: We!!, they are of -ery "ood Aua!ity. .hey!! !ast for a !on" time.
8eonard: Hmm, ok. I!! take =em' Heres H)EE.
0ho# ssistant: .hank you, heres your chan"e. $n3oy your new shoes' 7ome 2ack a"ain
soon.
8eonard: .hank you' 0ee ya'
0ho# ssistant: <ood2ye.
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1". 4uying a 3ift***
0ue: Hi, can you he!# me?
0a!es ssistant: 0ure. What are you !ookin" for?
0ue: I need to 2uy a "ift for my father and I dont know where to 2e"in'
0a!es ssistant: I can he!# you with that. What does your father !ike to do for fun?
0ue: He !o-es to "o!f, ski, and watch mo-ies.
0a!es ssistant: /kay, and whats your #rice ran"e?
0ue: Under H9E wou!d 2e "reat'
0a!es ssistant: We!!, we are ha-in" a sa!e on D&Ds, if you want to "et him a mo-ie.
0ue: No, he has a !ot a!ready. May2e he wou!d !ike some new c!othes.
0a!es ssistant: /k' We ha-e a wonderfu! new se!ection of ski sweaters for around fifty
2ucks, if youre interested.
0ue: I think a ski sweater wou!d 2e "reat. 7an you #!ease show them to me?
0a!es ssistant: 7ertain!y, theyre in the mens s#orts de#artment. %i"ht this way.
They walk to the de#artment
0a!es ssistant: Here you "o, what co!or does he !ike?
0ue: I think he wou!d !ike that 2!ue and white one.
0a!es ssistant: Whats his siGe?
0ue: Medium wi!! 2e fine. .hank you so much' Im sure he!! !o-e it'
0a!es ssistant: No #ro2!em at a!!.
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1#. 2eturning a microwa5e to the store**
7ustomer: He!!o, Id !ike to return this microwa-e #!ease.
0ho# ssistant: nd why do you want to return it?
7ustomer: It doesnt work. I turn it on and nothin" ha##ens.
0ho# ssistant: I see, do you ha-e a recei#t?
7ustomer: I threw it away, I didnt think I needed it.
0ho# ssistant: .o "et your money 2ack I need to see your recei#t, if you dont ha-e one
I can "i-e you store credit.
7ustomer: .hats fine. I dont want my money 2ackI I 3ust want a microwa-e that
works'
0ho# ssistant: Wou!d you !ike the same 2rand or a different one?
7ustomer: May2e I shou!d try a different 2rand, my confidence in this one is shot
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0ho# ssistant: /kay, here is another one that I can recommend.
7ustomer: .hat one !ooks -ery nice, is it more e4#ensi-e?
0ho# ssistant: !itt!e 2it, 2ut the Aua!ity is much 2etter.
7ustomer: I su##ose you "et what you #ay for. Its a !itt!e more, 2ut I sti!! think its a
"ood -a!ue.
0ho# ssistant: I can rin" you u# here if youd !ike.
7ustomer: .heres a few more thin"s I want to 2uy today, I!! 3ust 2uy it at the counter
with my other thin"s.
0ho# ssistant: /kay, is there any other way I may 2e of ser-ice?
7ustomer: ,ou-e 2een -ery he!#fu! a!ready, thank you.
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1&. .t the su,ermarket**
Mother: /kay, on our sho##in" !ist we ha-e e""s, mi!k, chicken, !ettuce, straw2erries,
#eaches, cucum2ers, #asta, cheese, cookies, ketchu#, 2eans, "ra#es, and 3uice.
0on: 7an we "et some ice cream?
Mother: /n!y if youre "ood.
0on: /kay'
Mother: First, !ets "o to the dried foods section so that we can "et the #asta, 2eans, and
cookies.
0on: I dont !ike 2eans, do we ha-e to eat them toni"ht?
Mother: ,es. I know you dont !ike them, 2ut theyre "ood for you.
0on: We!!, as !on" as we "et ice cream its a!ri"ht.
Mother: We!! see. !ri"ht, we-e "ot those thin"s. Now !ets "et the #roduce.
0on: Hey, !ook at this' 7an I "et this toy Mom?
Mother: No, were 3ust here for "roceries today.
0on: ;!ease'
Mother: Not today. ;ut it 2ack and !ets "o.
0on: /kay>
Mother: /h shoot
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, it !ooks !ike they dont ha-e any straw2erries !eft today.
0on: We can "et them at the other store.
Mother: ,es, 2ut we dont ha-e time ri"ht now dear. We!! 3ust ha-e to do without them
for now. t !east we were a2!e to "et a!! the other #roduce.
0on: What a2out the 3uice?
Mother: Were "oin" to "et that now. 8ets "o to the refri"erated is!e where they ha-e
the 3uice and dairy #roducts.
0on: 7an I #ick the 3uice?
Mother: 0ure, as !on" as you dont "et a##!e 3uice. ,our dad doesnt !ike it.
0on: /kay, I want to "et #inea##!e'
Mother: <reat, thats one of my fa-orites.
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0on: I know, thats why I #icked it'
Mother: /h, thats sweet dear.
0on: .hanks'
Mother: /kay, we ha-e those. Now what am I for"ettin"?
0on: 7hicken'
Mother: %i"ht' fter that we can "o.
0on: Was I "ood?
Mother: ,es, you were a !itt!e an"e!. We!! "et you an ice cream.
0on: ,ay'
Mother: Now !ets "et home and we can start makin" su##er.
0on: 7an I he!#?
Mother: /f course, you can he!# me cut the -e"eta2!es.
0on: /kay, thanks Mom'
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1(. .d5ice for a gift****
Two cousins talking
Joe: ndrea, do you think you cou!d he!# me #ick out a "ift for someone?
ndrea: 0ure, who is it for?
Joe: Its for my "ir!friend.
ndrea: /h, I see. nd what wou!d you !ike to "et for her?
Joe: .hats the #ro2!em, Im not rea!!y sure.
ndrea: What is the occasion?
Joe: Its her 2irthday.
ndrea: ,oud 2etter "et her somethin" nice then'
Joe: I know, 2ut I thou"ht Id "et a womans o#inion on what that mi"ht 2e.
ndrea: We!!, what a2out "ettin" her choco!ates or f!owers?
Joe: .hats too #redicta2!eI I want to "et her somethin" s#ecia!.
ndrea: Hmm>what interests does she ha-e? May2e you can "et her somethin" re!ated
to one of those.
Joe: 8ets see, she #!ays the f!ute. 0he a!so !ikes mo-ies, music, tra-e!in", and 2a!!et.
ndrea: Why dont you "et her tickets to the 2a!!et?
Joe: 0he wou!d !o-e that, 2ut I dont want to ha-e to sit throu"h a 2a!!et.
ndrea: Her 2irthday shou!d 2e a2out her'
Joe: I know, 2ut why not "et her somethin" we 2oth can en3oy.
ndrea: We!!, she !ikes music. Do you two ha-e a fa-orite artist?
Joe: We !o-e !istenin" to the %ed Hot 7hi!i ;e##ers.
ndrea: <reat' ,ou shou!d "et her one of their a!2ums.
Joe: .hats a "ood idea, 2ut she has a!! of them a!ready.
ndrea: Wow' What a2out tickets to one of their concerts then?
Joe: I thou"ht a2out that too, 2ut they dont ha-e any concerts near2y.
ndrea: .his is more difficu!t than I thou"ht it wou!d 2e.
Joe: ,eah, now you see why I-e 2een ha-in" so much trou2!e.
ndrea: /h, I-e "ot it' ,ou need to take her on a tri#, somewhere rea!!y s#ecia!'
):
Joe: .hat sounds "reat, 2ut I dont ha-e the money to take her anywhere nice.
ndrea: ,ou dont ha-e to s#end a !ot, does she !ike the outdoors?
Joe: ,eah, she !o-es to "o hikin".
ndrea: .hen take her to the mountains, "o hikin", and may2e ha-e a #icnic 2y a nice
waterfa!!. .hat wou!d 2e so romantic'
Joe: .hats a "reat idea'
ndrea: Im ha##y to he!#.
Joe: ,oure the 2est' Im "oin" to try to find a "ood #!ace to take her. Ne4t time you
need he!#, 3ust !et me know.
ndrea: I wi!!, ha-e fun'
Joe: .hanks' 5ye'
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1*. 4uying %ants***
$n the mens de#artment
0ho# : He!!o, can I he!# you?
7hris: 0ure. I need some #ants. 7an you #oint out where they are?
0ho# : /f course. Did you want 3eans or s!acks?
7hris: Im !ookin" for casua! s!acks.
0ho# : /k, here is this seasons most #o#u!ar casua! wear.
7hris: Hmm>no, I dont !ike those -ery much. What e!se do you ha-e?
0ho# : Dockers makes "ood casua! #ants. Here they are. Whats your siGe?
7hris: 61J61. ,eah, I !ike those "rey ones.
0ho# : Wou!d you !ike to try them on?
7hris: ,es, #!ease.
7hris tries them on.
0ho# : How do they fit?
7hris: .hey fee! "ood'
0ho# : .hey suit you.
7hris: I !ike them, 2ut theyre a !itt!e e4#ensi-e.
0ho# : We!!, I!! !et you in on a !itt!e secret. .omorrow our seasona! sa!e wi!! start and
Dockers #ants wi!! 2e 1EK off.
7hris: Hey, thats "reat' I!! come 2ack tomorrow. .hanks a !ot for your he!#'
0ho# : No #ro2!em' 0ee you tomorrow'
7hris: For sure'
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2+. .t the de,artment store****
Miche!!e: Im "oin" sho##in" today for some new c!othes, wou!d you !ike to come with
me?
Jane: /f course' I !o-e to "o sho##in" and I need to 2uy some thin"s too.
Miche!!e: First, I want to 2uy a new skirt. What co!or do you think I shou!d "et?
Jane: I think #!aid wou!d suit you -ery we!!. What a2out this one?
Miche!!e: I !ike the sty!e, 2ut Im !ookin" for one thats not Auite so short'
Jane: Hmm>.try this.
Miche!!e: /oooh, I !ike that one' Im "oin" to "o try it on.
%ichelle tries on the skirt and comes out to show it to Jane.
Jane: .hat !ooks "reat on you, 2ut it mi"ht 2e a !itt!e ti"ht.
Miche!!e: ,eah, I think so too. 8ets see if they ha-e it in a 2i""er siGe.
Miche!!e "ets the attention of a sa!es#erson wa!kin" 2y.
Miche!!e: $4cuse me, do you ha-e this skirt in a !ar"er siGe?
0a!es#erson: I!! check in 2ack for you.
Miche!!e: .hanks'
Sales#erson goes in &ack.
0a!es#erson: Here you are, its the !ast one'
Miche!!e: /h thats "reat' .hank you so much'
Jane: .hat wi!! "o we!! with the 2!ouse I "ot for you !ast week, I think it matches
#erfect!y'
Miche!!e: Im so e4citedI I cant wait to try them to"ether' Is there anythin" you want to
!ook for?
Jane: ,eah, I need to 2uy a new sweater.
Miche!!e: /h, they-e "ot !ots of them. I know 3ust where to find them. /-er there'
Jane: <reat' Im !ookin" for one that is -ery warm. Winter is comin" soon. What a2out
this one?
Miche!!e: We!!, it !ooks warm, 2ut not -ery sty!ish.
Jane: ,eah, I su##ose youre ri"ht.
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Miche!!e: .ry this one. Its -ery sty!ish and warm too'
Jane: /ooh, that one is nice' What a2out the #rice?
Miche!!e: /h my' Its rather e4#ensi-e.
Jane: May2e we shou!d try to find it at another store.
Miche!!e: <ood idea, I know a #!ace that mi"ht ha-e it.
Jane: 8ets "o'
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In the city
21. 3i5ing 6irections*
'n the street
8i!!y: $4cuse me.
0tran"er: ,es?
8i!!y: 7an you #!ease te!! me where the e!ementary schoo! is?
0tran"er: 0ure. <o strai"ht and turn !eft on *9th street. fter a2out fi-e minutes you
wi!! see it on the ri"ht. It is a 2i", ye!!ow 2ui!din".
8i!!y: .hank you -ery much.
0tran"er: Its no #ro2!em.
22. .sking 6irections to the museum *
@im: I cannot find the History Museum.
$mma: Where cou!d the History Museum 2e?
@im: I dont know. 0hou!d we ask someone for he!#?
$mma: ,es, !ets ask someone for directions.
@im: $4cuse me>do you know where the History Museum is?
0tran"er: ,es. ,ou shou!d "o four 2!ocks west and then turn ri"ht at the McDona!ds.
.hen, "o down two 2!ocks and the History Museum wi!! 2e on your ri"ht.
@im: /h, thank you for your he!#'
0tran"er: No #ro2!em. <ood !uck.
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23. 7hecking in to a hotel**
Front Desk 7!erk: <ood e-enin". 7an I he!# you?
.ourist: ,es, #!ease. I(d !ike a room for the ni"ht.
Front Desk 7!erk: Wou!d you !ike a sin"!e room or a dou2!e room?
.ourist: sin"!e room, #!ease. How much is it?
Front Desk 7!erk: It(s H99 #er ni"ht.
.ourist: 7an I #ay 2y credit card?
Front Desk 7!erk: 7ertain!y. We take &isa or Master 7ard. 7ou!d you fi!! in this form,
#!ease?
.ourist: Do you need my #ass#ort num2er?
Front Desk 7!erk: ,es, and your address and si"nature, #!ease.
Tourist fills out the form
.ourist: Here you "o
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Front Desk 7!erk: Here(s your key. ,our room num2er is 1)1. .he e!e-ator is down the
ha!!, to your ri"ht.
.ourist: .hank you.
Front Desk 7!erk: ,oure we!come' If you need anythin", dia! E for rece#tion. Ha-e a
"ood stay'
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Here you are
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24. In the 7ity or the 7ountry!**
Tele#hone conversation &etween two friends, one in the city and one in the country
Da-id: How do you !ike !i-in" in the 2i" city?
Maria: .here are many thin"s that are 2etter than !i-in" in the country.
Da-id: 7an you "i-e me some e4am#!es?
Maria: We!!, its certain!y more interestin" than the in country. .here is so much more to
do and see'
Da-id: ,es, 2ut the city is more dan"erous than the country.
Maria: .hat(s true. ;eo#!e in the city aren(t as o#en and friend!y as those in the
countryside.
Da-id: I(m sure that the country is more re!a4ed, too'
Maria: ,es, the city is 2usier than the country. Howe-er, the country is much s!ower than
the city.
Da-id: I think that(s a "ood thin"'
Maria: /h, I don(t. .he country is so s!ow and 2orin"' It(s much more 2orin" than the
city.
Da-id: How a2out the cost of !i-in"? Is the country chea#er than the city?
Maria: /h, yes. .he city is much more e4#ensi-e than the country.
Da-id: 8ife in the country is a!so much hea!thier than in the city.
Maria: ,es, it(s c!eaner and !ess dan"erous in the country. 5ut, the city is so much more
e4citin". It(s faster, craGier and more fun than the country.
Da-id: I think ,/U are craGy for mo-in" to the city.
Maria: We!!, I(m youn" now. May2e when I(m married and ha-e chi!dren I(!! mo-e 2ack
to the country.
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2". -ending a ,ackage**
At the #ost office
7!erk: He!!o, how may I he!# you?
7ustomer: Hi, I wou!d !ike to mai! this #acka"e.
7!erk: /kay, where wou!d you !ike to send it?
7ustomer: Id !ike to send it to Ukraine.
7!erk: 7ertain!y, how wou!d you !ike to send it?
7ustomer: 5y norma! #ost.
7!erk: UhDhuh, that!! 2e twenty four 2ucks.
7ustomer: .hanks a !ot.
7!erk: No #ro2!em.
2#. 4uying stam,s**
7ustomer: Hi, may I 2uy some stam#s?
7!erk: How many wou!d you !ike?
7ustomer: .wo #ostcard stam#s and one internationa! stam#.
7!erk: .hats ei"ht do!!ars #!ease.
7ustomer: Here you are.
7!erk: /ut of ten? .hats two do!!ars chan"e. .hank you, ha-e a nice day.
7ustomer: ,ou too.
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2&. .t the .rt 3allery
Two sisters are at the %etro#olitan %useum of Art in (ew )ork ity.
8inda: I am so "!ad to ha-e the afternoon off to s#end with you 7aro!'
7aro!: /h, me too' .hanks for meetin" me here. I ha-ent 2een here for a whi!e.
8inda: It was a "reat idea. Which f!oor shou!d we start on first? L8ookin" at the ma#M
7aro!: I a!ways !o-e to start from the o!d and "o to the new. 8ets check out the
$"y#tian rt e4hi2its first.
8inda: 7oo!, I !o-e $"y#tian art, es#ecia!!y the mummies.
7aro!: Me too'
8inda: .hen we can "o to the third f!oor, it has %enaissance art.
7aro!: /n the way down, on the second f!oor are the im#ressionists. Manet is my
fa-orite.
8inda: 0ounds !ike a #!an, 2ut do you know what?
7aro!: Huh?
8inda: Im fee!in" a !itt!e 2it #eckish
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B how a2out a snack in the cafN first?
7aro!: 0ure' .he mummy sure isnt "oin" anywhere'
8inda: 7ome on, !ets "o'
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Hun"ry
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2(. 6iscussing a ,ainting***
Two strangers at a gallery are discussing a Picasso #ainting.
rt !o-er O): He is one of the most #owerfu! #ainters of a!! time.
rt !o-er O1: ,ou think so?
rt !o-er O): 2so!ute!y, his use of sha#es and co!or rea!!y make the #icture come a!i-e.
rt !o-er O1: It has so much te4ture, !ike its three dimensiona!.
rt !o-er O): His #assion for !ife is o2-ious from his work.
rt !o-er O1: I think he was in a !ot of #ain. 8ook at the way he #ainted faces.
rt !o-er O): .hey do !ook #ained. 5ut thats what makes it so #owerfu!. .he #aintin"
is starin" at you.
rt !o-er O1: !most !ike its askin" for somethin", !ike it wants to 2e re!eased from the
can-as.
rt !o-er O): Incredi2!e. ,ou are a wonderfu! o2ser-er.
rt !o-er O1: .hank you. I ha-e a!ways !o-ed a!! kinds of art, 2ut #aintin" and
#hoto"ra#hy are my fa-orites.
rt !o-er O): I #refer scu!#ture. Ha-e you seen the %odin down this ha!!?
rt !o-er O1: No, I ha-ent yet.
rt !o-er O): 7ome, I!! show you. Its so !ife!ike you fee! !ike you can shake hands with
him.
rt !o-er O1: <reat, !ets "o'
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2*. 'rdering a Meal**
At a *estaurant
0er-er: Hi. How are you doin" this afternoon?
7ustomer: Fine, thank you. 7an I see a menu, #!ease?
0er-er: /f course, here you are.
7ustomer: .hank you. What(s today(s s#ecia!?
0er-er: <ri!!ed tuna and cheese on rye.
7ustomer: .hat sounds "ood. I(!! ha-e that.
0er-er: Wou!d you !ike somethin" to drink?
7ustomer: ,es, I(d !ike a coke, #!ease.
0er-er: /k, comin ri"ht u#'
0er-er returns with the food
0er-er: Here you are. $n3oy'
7ustomer: .hank you.
0er-er: 7an I "et you anythin" e!se?
7ustomer: No thanks. I(d !ike the check, #!ease.
0er-er: .hat(!! 2e H*.?9.
7ustomer: Here you are. @ee# the chan"e'
0er-er: .hank you' Ha-e a "ood day'
7ustomer: ,ou too'
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3+. .t the %harmacy I**
0tuart: Hi, can you he!# me #!ease?
;harmacist: 0ure, what do you need?
0tuart: We!!, my "ir!friend has the f!u and she(s fee!in" rea!!y awfu!. 0he cant s!ee# and
she has a hi"h tem#erature. 7an you #!ease recommend somethin" for her? What shou!d
she take?
;harmacist: Id recommend .heraf!u for her sym#toms. It wi!! a!so he!# her s!ee#. Here it
is.
0tuart: .hanks a !ot'
;harmacist: No #ro2!em. If shes not fee!in" 2etter in a few days she shou!d see a doctor.
0tuart: /k. .hanks a"ain for your he!#.
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31. .t the Italian restaurant**
0er-er: Hi, what can I "et for you?
Jack: He!!o, I wou!d !ike to start with -e"eta2!e sou#, #!ease.
0er-er: /kay, and for you Maam?
Ji!!: I!! ha-e the mi4ed sa!ad.
0er-er: &ery "ood, and for your main course?
Jack: I think we!! share the mushroom #iGGa. Is it any "ood?
0er-er: ,es, its de!icious. nythin" to drink?
Jack: /h, yes. Honey, wou!d you !ike red or white wine?
Ji!!: 8ets ha-e white wine.
0er-er: Is that e-erythin"?
Jack: ,es, thank you.
+, minutes #ass.
0er-er: How was e-erythin"?
Ji!!: Wonderfu!, thanks.
Jack: 7an I "et the 2i!!, #!ease?
0er-er: Here you "o, its H61.9E.
Jack: Is the ti# inc!uded?
0er-er: No, its not.
Jack: !! ri"ht, heres H+E. @ee# the chan"e.
0er-er: .hanks a !ot, come a"ain.
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32. .t the o8 office**
Ma4: He!!o. I(d !ike two tickets to this e-enin"(s show.
7ashier: /k, where wou!d you !ike to sit?
Ma4: Do you ha-e 2o4 seats?
7ashier: ,es.
Ma4: I wou!d !ike to sit there, then.
7ashier: /k, that wi!! 2e H6E.EE.
Ma4: Do you ha-e a student discount?
7ashier: No, Im sorry.
Ma4: /k, here you are.
7ashier: .hank you. Here are your ticketsI your seats are 9 and * in row )E. .he show
starts at ? #m.
Ma4: .hank you'
7ashier: ,oure we!come. $n3oy the show.
33. 'ur -aturday**
;erson ): Isnt this "reat? We ha-e the who!e 0aturday to do somethin" fun.
;erson 1: What shou!d we do?
;erson ): We!!, we cou!d "o see a mo-ie, take a wa!k in the #ark, "o 2ike ridin", or do
somethin" e!se. Do you ha-e any ideas?
;erson 1: I dont rea!!y want to see a mo-ie. Its a nice day so we shou!d do somethin"
outside. I wou!d en3oy takin" a wa!k in the #ark or "oin" 2ike ridin". /r we cou!d sit
outside at a cafN.
;erson ): Im not hun"ry. 8ets "o for a wa!k in the #ark. I wou!d en3oy that as we!!.
8ater, we can decide what e!se we want to do.
;erson 1: <reat idea. Im e4cited to ha-e a re!a4in" day.
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;erson ): Me too. 8ets "o.
34. .sking for directions to a restaurant**
.ourist: $4cuse me. 7an you he!# me, #!ease?
8oca!: ,es, how can I he!# you?
.ourist: I am !ost. I am !ookin" for the Ita!ian ;iGGa %estaurant. Do you know where it is?
8oca!: ,es, it is not far from here.
.ourist: How do I "et to it?
8oca!: <o strai"ht unti! you "et to Washin"ton 0treet. .urn !eft onto Washin"ton 0treet
and wa!k four 2!ocks. .hen turn ri"ht on :th 0treet. .he Ita!ian ;iGGa %estaurant is the
second 2ui!din" on the !eft.
.ourist: 0o, I "o strai"ht unti! I "et to Washin"ton 0treet, turn !eft and wa!k four 2!ocks>
7ou!d you #!ease re#eat the ne4t direction?
8oca!: ,es. Wa!k four 2!ocks, then turn ri"ht on :th 0treet. .he restaurant is the second
2ui!din" on the !eft.
.ourist: .hank you'
8oca!: ,oure we!come.
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3". 3etting a haircut***
At the mens &ar&er sho#
Johnny: Hi' Id !ike to "et my hair cut #!ease.
Hairdresser: 0ure. ;!ease sit down.
Johnny: .hanks'
Hairdresser: What did you ha-e in mind?
Johnny: Just a trim rea!!y. I wou!d !ike my sides shorter than the to#. nd if you cou!d
#!ease c!ean u#
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my side2urns and my neck,
Hairdresser: Wi!! do'
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The -airdresser cuts Johnnys hair and hands him a mirror
Hairdresser: What do you think?
Johnny: It !ooks "reat' .hanks' How much do I owe ya?
Hairdresser: HC.9E
Johnny: .hanks a !ot. @ee# the chan"e.
Hairdresser: 7ome 2ack soon'
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3#. 0sing an .TM***
A &rother and sister, outside a &ank
0usan: How do I use the .M?
!an: First, you #ut your card in this s!ot and enter your ;IN.
0usan: /@. .hen I choose withdrawa!?
!an: ,es, choose withdrawa!, not account information.
0usan: What(s ne4t?
!an: 7hoose your checkin" or your sa-in"s account.
0usan: nd then?
!an: $nter the amount you want to take out of your account.
0usan: How much can I take out?
!an: Most accounts ha-e a !imit of H+EE #er day.
0usan: /h' What ha##ens after I enter the withdrawa! amount?
!an: .he .M "i-es you 2i!!s, usua!!y H1E 2i!!s. .ake the money and recei#t from the
s!ots, and dont for"et to take your card'
0usan: .hanks a !ot'
!an: No #ro2!em. Now you can 2uy me !unch'
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3&. 6irections in 9ew :ork 7ity***
Two colleagues at the office
Heather: Hey Da-id, hows it "oin"?
Da-id: Hi Heather, not 2ad. Hey, do you know how to "et to .he Danie!s 7om#any? I(-e
ne-er 2een there 2efore and I-e "ot a meetin" there.
Heather: re you wa!kin" or takin" the su2way?
Da-id: .he su2way.
Heather: /k, it wi!! take some time. .ake the num2er : from West ?1nd street. <et off at
.imes 0Auare and chan"e to the train. <o across town and "et off at <rand 7entra!
station. <o a2o-e "round and wa!k north on ;ark -enue. ,ou!! see it there.
Da-id: Just a moment, !et me write this down'
Heather: /k, take the num2er : from West ?1nd street. <et off at .imes 0Auare and
chan"e to the train. <ot it?
Da-id: ,es, thanks. Now, once I "et to .imes 0Auare, which train do I take?
Heather: 7han"e to the .
Da-id: .hanks Heather. How !on" does it take?
Heather: It takes a2out a ha!f an hour. When is your meetin"?
Da-id: It(s tomorrow at nine. I(!! !ea-e at ei"htDthirty.
Heather: .hat(s durin" rush hour. ,ou shou!d !ea-e 2efore then, at ei"ht.
Da-id: /@. .hanks Heather.
Heather: Not a #ro2!em.
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3(. .t the restaurant***
0er-er: <ood afternoon, how can I he!# you today?
Jennifer: I(d !ike a ta2!e for one, #!ease.
0er-er: %i"ht this way. Here you are.
Jennifer: .hank you.
0er-er: Heres our menu. My name(s !an and I(m your ser-er today. Wou!d you !ike to
hear today(s s#ecia!s?
Jennifer: 7ertain!y.
0er-er: We!!, we ha-e a wonderfu! mushroom sou# to start off with. .oday(s main course
is fish and chi#s.
Jennifer: Fish and chi#s? Is the fish fresh?
0er-er: 2so!ute!y. Fresh off the docks this mornin".
Jennifer: !ri"ht, I(d !ike the fish and chi#s.
0er-er: Wou!d you !ike to ha-e a starter?
Jennifer: hmmm, I(m not sure.
0er-er: /ur sa!ads are e4ce!!ent.
Jennifer: /k, I(!! "et a "reen sa!ad.
0er-er: &ery "ood. nd to drink?
Jennifer: /h, I(d !ike some minera! water, #!ease.
0er-er: /k. 0o that(s a "reen sa!ad, fish and chi#s and minera! water.
Jennifer: ,es, that(s ri"ht.
0er-er: 7omin" ri"ht u#'
Jennifer: .hank you.
After the meal
0er-er: How was e-erythin"?
Jennifer: Just "reat' May I ha-e the 2i!! #!ease?
0er-er: /f course, here you are.
Jennifer: .hanks a !ot, kee# the chan"e'
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0er-er: .hank you' Ha-e a nice day'
Jennifer: ,ou too'
3*. .t the %harmacy II***
;harmacist: He!!o, how can I he!# you?
$!aine: Hi, I need to "et my #rescri#tion fi!!ed.
;harmacist: Do you ha-e it with you?
$!aine: ,es, here it is, from Dr. 0miths office.
;harmacist: /k, we wi!! fi!! this for you. It wi!! 2e ready in a2out an hour. How wi!! you
2e #ayin" for this today?
$!aine: /h, heres my insurance card.
;harmacist: /h, thank you -ery much. Is there anythin" e!se I can he!# you with?
$!aine: Not ri"ht now. .hank you' 0ee you in an hour.
;harmacist: <ood2ye.
4+. 7hanging money at the ank***
5anker: He!!o, how may I he!# you?
7ustomer: <ood afternoon, I wou!d !ike to e4chan"e some money.
5anker: /kay, what currencies?
7ustomer: Hry-nia into U0 do!!ars, can you te!! me the e4chan"e rate #!ease?
5anker: Its ?.:E hry-nia to the do!!ar.
7ustomer: /kay, Id !ike to e4chan"e *EE hry-nia #!ease.
5anker: .hats H?9.:9. Do you ha-e +E ko#eks? .hen it wi!! 2e ?* do!!ars e-en.
7ustomer: I think so. /h, here we are.
.ives &anker ko#eks
5anker: .hank you. Heres your money, ?* U0 do!!ars.
7ustomer: <reat. May I ha-e a recei#t #!ease?
5anker: 7ertain!y. Here you are. Ha-e a nice day.
7ustomer: .hanks, you too'
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41. .t the 7inema***
Joy: 0o 5i!!, what mo-ie do you want to see?
5i!!: Im not sure, whats #!ayin"?
Joy: =$-er fter is #!ayin" at 9:EE. 0hou!d we see that?
5i!!: What kind of mo-ie is it?
Joy: Its a romance.
5i!!: /h no, I hate romance fi!ms. What a2out =Die Hard 1?
Joy: No way' Its an action mo-ie and I cant stand those'
5i!!: Hmm, ok. What e!se is #!ayin"?
Joy: How a2out =/ffice 0#ace. Its on at *:EE
5i!!: Is that a comedy?
Joy: ,eah, I heard its rea!!y funny'
5i!!: 7oo!, !ets see that.
Joy: /k, I cou!d "o for a !au"h' 8ets "o'
5i!! "oes to the ticket counter
5i!!: <ood e-enin". 7ou!d I #!ease ha-e two tickets to the *:EE showin" of =/ffice
0#ace?
.icket 0e!!er: Here you are. .hats H)9.?9
5i!!: .hanks a !ot'
.icket 0e!!er: $n3oy the mo-ie.
Joy: Wou!d you !ike some #o#corn, 5i!!?
5i!!: 0ure'
Joy: /k, I-e "ot it
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. Why dont you "o find some seats?
5i!!: /k, see you inside.
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I wi!! #ay for it.
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42. %ost 'ffice****
8arry: He!!o there, Id !ike to send this #acka"e #!ease.
;ost /ffice Worker: Is it "oin" within the United 0tates?
8arry: ,es, to !a2ama.
;ost /ffice Worker: re you sendin" anythin" !iAuid, f!amma2!e, or haGardous?
8arry: No.
;ost /ffice Worker: /kay, I need to wei"h it.
8arry: Here you "o.
;ost /ffice Worker: Four #ounds, three ounces. It wi!! cost H)9.*? to send. Wou!d you
!ike insurance or de!i-ery confirmation for this #acka"e?
8arry: How much is de!i-ery confirmation?
;ost /ffice Worker: Its ninety se-en cents and you can check our we2site to see whether
your #acka"e has arri-ed.
8arry: nd what a2out insurance?
;ost /ffice Worker: ,our #acka"e wi!! 2e insured u# to fifty do!!ars for a cost of two
do!!ars. We can insure it for more if necessary.
8arry: Fifty do!!ars is enou"h. I!! take the de!i-ery confirmation and insurance, #!ease.
;ost /ffice Worker: /kay, is there anythin" e!se I can do for you?
8arry: May I ha-e a doGen stam#s, #!ease?
;ost /ffice Worker: ,es, here you are. nythin" e!se?
8arry: .hats a!! for today.
;ost /ffice Worker: .hen your tota! comes to H16.9*.
8arry: Here you "o.
;ost /ffice Worker: .hank you, ha-e a nice day.
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43. .t the eauty salon****
5eautician: <ood mornin".
@ate: Hi' I was 3ust #assin" 2y and I saw your sa!on. What ser-ices do you offer?
5eautician: We offer hair, skin, and nai! care, wa4in", massa"e and tannin".
@ate: /h, coo!. How much is a #erm?
5eautician: H6E and it comes with a com#!imentary sham#oo and sca!# massa"e,
@ate: nd an eye2row wa4?
5eautician: .hats H)E.
@ate: $4ce!!ent to know' I dont need one today, 2ut I wi!! come 2ack in the future.
5eautician: We!!, someone 3ust cance!!ed an a##ointment, so there is an o#en s!ot ri"ht
now. Is there anythin" we can do for you?
@ate: Hmm, !ets see. I do ha-e some time 2efore work. How a2out a manicure?
5eautician: /@, "reat' ;!ease take a seat.
@ate: .hank you.
5eautician: Wou!d you !ike French ti# or co!or?
@ate: 7o!or, #!ease.
5eautician: /k, #ick out which one youd !ike from our she!f.
@ate: I!! take that dark #!um co!or.
5eautician: <ood choice. It suits your skin tone.
The &eautician #aints /ates nails
5eautician: /k, they wi!! 2e dry in a few minutes,
@ate: .hank you so much. How much is it?
5eautician: H)9 do!!ars. ,ou can #ay our cashier u# at the front and a!so make any
a##ointments you mi"ht need.
@ate: .hanks a"ain. Heres a !itt!e somethin" for your trou2!e
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5eautician: .hank you' 7ome a"ain soon'
@ate: I wi!!'
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44. 6irections to the ,harmacy****
Josh: $4cuse me, cou!d you te!! me how to "et to the #harmacy from here?
0tran"er: 0ure, you 3ust "o strai"ht ahead for a2out three 2!ocks, then make a !eft and
take that street for>
Josh: Ho!d on a second, !et me write this down.
0tran"er: /kay
Josh: .hree 2!ocks, then a !eft>
0tran"er: ,es, you!! "o o-er a 2rid"e and the #harmacy wi!! 2e on your ri"ht. Ne4t to
the e!ectronics store.
Josh: /h, thanks -ery much. Im from out of town, do you ha##en to know of a "ood
restaurant near2y?
0tran"er: What kind of food do you !ike?
Josh: What a2out 7hinese?
0tran"er: /h, yes. .here is an e4ce!!ent one not far from here.
Josh: Is it on the way to the #harmacy?
0tran"er: Unfortunate!y, its in the o##osite direction.
Josh: /h we!!, as !on" as it isnt far.
0tran"er: Just turn around and "o a2out a 2!ock and a ha!f. .hen turn !eft and "o for
a2out three ki!ometers #ast the McDona!ds>
Josh: /h, wait a second. I dont ha-e a car, Im "oin" on foot'
0tran"er: I see, in that case it mi"ht 2e a 2it far.
Josh: 0o what is there thats c!oser?
0tran"er: Do you !ike Indian food?
Josh: No, thats too s#icy for me'
0tran"er: What a2out Ita!ian?
Josh: /h, #erfect. I !o-e Ita!ian'
0tran"er: <reat. .hat one is -ery c!ose.
Josh: How do I "et there?
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0tran"er: ,ou 3ust turn ri"ht o-er there, wa!k for a2out a 2!ock or two and it wi!! 2e on
your !eft. Its on the corner, you cant miss it'
Josh: .hank you -ery much, you-e 2een so he!#fu!.
0tran"er: No trou2!e at a!!.
Josh: No, you-e rea!!y sa-ed me a !ot of !ookin" around. 7an I 2uy you !unch to #ay
you 2ack for a!! your he!#?
0tran"er: We!!, I was on my way to #ick u# my dry c!eanin", 2ut that can wait. It isnt
"oin" anywhere'
Josh: <reat, !ets "o'
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Tra5eling
4". Is this seat taken!*
'n a &us
Woman: $4cuse me, is this seat taken?
,oun" 2oy: ,es, Im sorry. My mothers sittin" there.
Woman: .hats ok.
Pointing to another seat
Woman: Uh, is this seat taken?
Man: No, #!ease sit down'
Woman: /h, thank you.
4#. .sking for 6irections*
'n the street
5i!!: $4cuse me. Is there a 2ank near here?
0tran"er: ,es. .here(s one on June 0treet.
5i!!: How do I "et there?
0tran"er: t the corner, take the first ri"ht and "o strai"ht on. It(s on the !eft
5i!!: Is it far?
0tran"er: Not rea!!y.
5i!!: .hanks a !ot
0tran"er: Don(t mention it.
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4&. -ummer ;acation*
Hannah: Hi, n"e!a' Its "ood to see you. What did you do this summer?
n"e!a: Its "ood to see you, too, Hannah. I went to 7rimea for a month. Ha-e you e-er
2een there?
Hannah: No, I ha-ent. .e!! me what you did there.
n"e!a: I went swimmin", sun2athed on the 2each, and 2ui!t a sandcast!e.
Hannah: .hat sounds fun. I went to the 7ar#athian mountains.
n"e!a: Why did you "o there?
Hannah: My "rand#arents !i-e in a -i!!a"e there.
n"e!a: What did you do there?
Hannah: I he!#ed my "rand#arents in the "arden, #!ayed with my friends, and e4#!ored
the forest. Ha-e you e-er 2een there?
n"e!a: No, I ha-ent. I-e a!ways "one to the 2each in the summer.
4(. 7hecking in at the air,ort **
"ent: He!!o, how may I he!# you?
.ra-e!er: <ood afternoon. I am checkin" in for f!i"ht )EE to New ,ork.
"ent: !ri"ht. May I ha-e your #ass#ort?
.ra-e!er: Here you are. My !ast name is Jones.
"ent: nd do you ha-e any !u""a"e?
.ra-e!er: ,es, one suitcase.
"ent: ;!ease #!ace it on the sca!e. Wou!d you !ike a window seat or an ais!e seat?
.ra-e!er: n ais!e seat, #!ease.
"ent: Here is your 2oardin" #ass, ha-e a nice f!i"ht'
.ra-e!er: .hank you -ery much.
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4*. -ightseeing in 9ew :ork**
.anya: New ,ork is a 2eautifu! city' I am so ha##y we are here, Miche!!e.
Miche!!e: I am e4cited to see 7entra! ;ark. .anya, how many #arks does New ,ork 7ity
ha-e?
.anya: I wi!! !ook in my 2ook>.hmmm, here it is, I found it' New ,ork 7ity has more
than ),?EE #arks and recreation areas.
Miche!!e: /h my, that is a !ot' Where wou!d you !ike to "o in New ,ork 7ity?
.anya: I was readin" my 2ook a2out New ,ork 7ity and I read that some of the museums
in New ,ork are the "reatest in the wor!d'
Miche!!e: I am so e4cited to -isit the Metro#o!itan Museum of rt' It has more than 1EE
"a!!eries, more than 1,EEE $uro#ean #aintin"s, more than +,EEE merican #ieces of art,
and the entire ancient $"y#tian .em#!e of Dendur.
.anya: .his city makes me ha##y. I a!so want to !ook at uni-ersities here. May2e I wi!!
mo-e here after hi"h schoo!. New ,ork 7ity has more than ninety co!!e"es and
uni-ersities'
Miche!!e: Wow, we ha-e so much to see' 8ets "et started. Where shou!d we "o first?
.anya: First, !ets take our !u""a"e to the hote! room, "et somethin" to eat, and then we!!
2e ready'
Miche!!e: 0ounds #erfect'
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"+. 4uying a us ticket**
Jenny: He!!o, do you ha-e any tickets to 8afayette, Indiana?
7ashier: When wou!d you !ike to "o?
Jenny: .hursday.
7ashier: /ne moment, !et me check.
Jenny: /k.
7ashier: .here are two 2uses "oin" to 8afayette on .hursday. /ne !ea-es at ?:6E in the
mornin", the other at 9:6E in the e-enin". 5oth ha-e seats a-ai!a2!e.
Jenny: What time do they arri-e?
7ashier: .he tra-e! time is 1 hours, so the first arri-es at ::6E in the mornin", the second
at ?:6E in the e-enin".
Jenny: nd how much does a ticket cost?
7ashier: .hirty se-en do!!ars.
Jenny: I think I!! take the 2us that !ea-es at 9:6E. 7an I 2uy a return ticket too?
7ashier: 0ure, when wou!d you !ike to return?
Jenny: /n 0aturday.
7ashier: 8ets see>there are two 2uses. /ne !ea-es at )E:6E in the mornin", the other at
C:6E in the e-enin".
Jenny: Id !ike the C:6E 2us. May I ha-e two round tri# tickets for these times #!ease?
7ashier: /f course, that wi!! 2e H)+C #!ease.
Jenny: Wow' Here you are.
7ashier: .hank you. Here are your tickets. Is there anythin" e!se I can he!# you with
today?
Jenny: .hats a!!, thank you -ery much.
7ashier: ,oure we!come.
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"1. %ass,ort 7ontrol**
"ent: <ood mornin". ;ass#ort #!ease.
.ra-e!er: Here you are.
"ent: re you a tourist or on 2usiness?
.ra-e!er: I(m a tourist.
"ent: Where wi!! you stay in New ,ork?
.ra-e!er: t the Manhattan hote! on West C9th 0treet.
"ent: Do you ha-e anythin" to dec!are?
.ra-e!er: No, I dont.
"ent: re you carryin" any food, seeds or anima!s?
.ra-e!er: No, sir.
"ent: /k. Ha-e a #!easant stay.
.ra-e!er: .hank you.
"2. Hiking and cam,ing**
%o2: Hi, nn. re you 2ack from your -acation?
nn: ,es, I am, %o2. .hanks for askin". I had a "reat time.
%o2: Where did you "o?
nn: I went hikin" and cam#in" in ,e!!owstone Nationa! ;ark.
%o2: .hat sounds fun. What did you see whi!e you were there?
nn: I saw many anima!s. I saw deer, e!k, and e-en a 2ear. .he mountains were a!so
2eautifu!. .he weather was nice and c!ear. It didnt rain once.
%o2: Did you take #ictures of your tri#? I wou!d !o-e to see them.
nn: I wou!d !o-e to show them to you. re you free tomorrow? ,ou cou!d come o-er to
my house in the e-enin".
%o2: 0ounds "reat. 0ee you then.
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"3. .t the Tra5el .gent**
%ick: He!!o.
.ra-e! "ent: He!!o, how may I he!# you?
%ick: I want to take a -acation.
.ra-e! "ent: Where do you want to "o?
%ick: I want to "o to 7rimea.
.ra-e! "ent: What month do you want to "o to 7rimea?
%ick: I want to !ea-e in Ju!y.
.ra-e! "ent: I think you shou!d "o to 7rimea in #ri!.
%ick: Why?
.ra-e! "ent: In #ri!, 7rimea has fewer tourists. It a!so is not as hot in #ri!.
%ick: What can I see in 7rimea?
.ra-e! "ent: ,ou can "o to the 2each, "o hikin" in the mountains, and en3oy the 2eauty
of 7rimea.
%ick: .hat sounds "reat. .hank you.
.ra-e! "ent: ,ou are we!come. <ood2ye.
%ick: <ood2ye.
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"4. 7om,aring our Tra5els***
John: He!!o, 0am. Its "ood to see you 2efore you !ea-e for your ho!iday. Where are you
tra-e!in" to?
0am: He!!o, John. I am tra-e!in" to New ,ork. I see that you are "oin" on ho!iday, a!so.
Where are you tra-e!in"?
John: I am f!yin" to 8ondon. What are you "oin" to do in New ,ork?
0am: I am "oin" to ride an e!e-ator to the to# of a ta!! 2ui!din" and !ook at the city. New
,ork has ta!!er 2ui!din"s than 8ondon.
John: .hats true. 5ut 8ondon has o!der 2ui!din"s than New ,ork does. 0ome 2ui!din"s
in 8ondon are o-er 9EE years o!d. In 8ondon, I am "oin" for a 2oat ride on the .hames
%i-er to "et a "ood -iew of the city.
0am: I am a!so "oin" to take a 2oat ride in New ,ork, on the Hudson %i-er. .he Hudson
%i-er is 2i""er than the .hames %i-er.
John: I "uess it is. 5ut 8ondon has 2eautifu! #a!aces and cast!es and New ,ork doesnt. I
am "oin" to see the .ower of 8ondon and 5uckin"ham ;a!ace on my ho!iday.
0am: .hat sounds "reat. I am "oin" to a 5roadway theater in New ,ork to see a #!ay.
New ,ork has many theaters.
John: I am a!so "oin" to see a #!ay at a theater in the West $nd. 8ondon has many
theaters as we!!.
0am: I ho#e you ha-e a "ood ho!iday.
John: .he same to you. 8ets ta!k a2out our ho!idays after we return.
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"". Tourism in 9ew :ork***
.ourist: $4cuse me, maam. Do you know how to "et to the Metro#o!itan Museum of
rt?
Woman: ,es, of course. Is this your first time in New ,ork 7ity?
.ourist: ,es, it is. .here is so much to do here.
Woman: Its a "reat city. Do you know how the su2way works?
.ourist: ,es, I ha-e ridden it a cou#!e of times. 7an you "i-e me directions to the
museum?
Woman: 0ure. We are here in Union 0Auare. <o under"round and take the +, 9, or * train
to C*th street. When you "et out of the su2way you wi!! see the Metro#o!itan Museum.
,ou cant miss it.
.ourist: Wow, that seems easy. I think I can "et there. Where e!se shou!d I "o?
Woman: If you ha-e time, you shou!d "o -isit some of the other museums near the Met.
.he <u""enheim is not far from there. ,ou shou!d a!so "o to the Museum of Modern rt.
.ourist: .hey 2oth sound "reat. I dont ha-e a "uide2ook, thou"h. Do you know where I
can 2uy one?
Woman: %i"ht across the street is a !ar"e 2ookstore. ,ou can find anythin" you need
there. I wou!d recommend "ettin" a "uide2ook and a ma# of the city.
.ourist: .hanks so much for a!! your he!#.
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"#. ;isiting 0kraine***
An American visits his 0krainian friend and they #lan a tri#.
;eter: Masha' Its so nice to see you after a!! these years'
Masha: Im ha##y to see you too. We!come to Ukraine'
;eter: .hank you so much. .o 2e honest, I dont know much a2out Ukraine.
Masha: Dont worry' I wi!! show you e-erythin" there is to see in the ne4t month that
youre -isitin". We wi!! 2e -ery 2usy'
;eter: .hats "reat. I know Ukraine is -ery 2i">
Masha: >the 2i""est country in $uro#e>'
;eter: >yeah, so thats why I wanted to tra-e! around for a month. Where wi!! we 2e"in?
Masha: We!!, we are 3ust outside of 8-i- now, so we wi!! start from the West, and work
our way southDeast.
;eter: $4ce!!ent. I-e read a2out 8-i-s o#era house and 2rewery.
Masha: /h yes, the 8-i-sky 2rewery is a wonderfu! #!ace to "o on a tour. .hen, we wi!!
"o hikin" in the 7ar#athians and c!im2 Mt. Ho-er!a'
;eter: How e4citin"' Im "!ad I 2rou"ht my hikin" 2oots.
Masha: Ne4t, we wi!! -isit the 2eautifu! fortresses at @amenetsD;odi!sky and @hotyn. We
can ha-e a #icnic there, and re!a4 in the country.
;eter: Wow' .hat sounds !o-e!y' !so, wi!! we 2e a2!e to "o to /dessa? I ha-e heard a !ot
a2out this city.
Masha: 0ure' /dessa has a !ar"e #ort and some surroundin" ca-es that we can e4#!ore.
!so, theres a "reat ni"ht!ife.
;eter: 7oo!'
Masha: .hen of course we shou!d "o to @yi-, our ca#ita!.
;eter: I ha-ent heard much a2out @yi-, 2ut I do know that it is -ery o!d.
Masha: ,es, it was esta2!ished )9EE years a"o. It is situated on the 2anks of the Dni#er
%i-er and has a2out 6 mi!!ion #eo#!e.
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;eter: 7an we take a 2oat down the ri-er?
Masha: /f course' !so we ha-e many 2eautifu! churches and monasteries, !ike our
famous 0t. 0ofias 7hurch and ;echerska 8a-ra. fter @yi-, we can take a ni"ht train to
7rimea. We can -isit 0imfero#o!, hike in the 7rimean Mountains, swim in the 2!ack sea,
and eat de!icious 7rimean .atar food'
;eter: .his tri# sounds so e4citin"' I cant wait'
Masha: We!!, for now we can re!a4 here at my house. I ha-e made traditiona! Ukrainian
2orsch to we!come you.
;eter: .hank you so much' .his is "oin" to 2e a wonderfu! month'
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"&. .out my tri,***
Mindy: Hey ;au!, I ha-ent seen you for a whi!e.
;au!: .hats 2ecause I was in $"y#t for a week.
Mindy: .hats "reat, how did you !ike it?
;au!: It was amaGin"'
Mindy: How !on" were you there?
;au!: Just o-er a week.
Mindy: What did you see?
;au!: .he #yramids, of course' We a!so saw the #haraohs tom2s, the $"y#tian Museum,
traditiona! dancin", and mummies' We saw !ots of other thin"s too, 2ut those were the
hi"h!i"hts.
Mindy: 7oo!' Did you "o to the %ed 0ea?
;au!: No, we didnt ha-e time. 5ut thats okay, we were so 2usy seein" the si"hts, there
was ne-er a du!! moment.
Mindy: What a2out came!s, did you see any came!s?
;au!: 0ure, there are !ots of them near the #yramids.
Mindy: nd did you "o on the Ni!e?
;au!: ,eah, we went on a 2oat ride. We sai!ed for a2out an hour and "ot to see $"y#t
from the !on"est ri-er in the wor!d. I!! ne-er for"et it'
Mindy: Im so 3ea!ous'
;au!: May2e you can "o someday if you rea!!y want to.
Mindy: I!! start sa-in"'
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"(. 6irections in <ondon***
.ourist: $4cuse me, maam, can you he!# me?
Woman: I wi!! try, what do you need?
.ourist: .his is my first -isit to 8ondon and I think that I am !ost.
Woman: Where do you need to "o?
.ourist: I wou!d !ike to see Westminster 22ey and 5i" 5en.
Woman: .o "et there, you shou!d wa!k down this road for fi-e minutes and then turn !eft
on &ictoria 0treet. Wa!k for another ten minutes and you wi!! see Westminster 22ey and
5i" 5en ahead of you.
.ourist: 0o I shou!d turn !eft on &ictoria 0treet and wa!k for another ten minutes. Is that
correct?
Woman: ,es, that is correct.
.ourist: I wou!d a!so !ike to see the 5ritish Museum. How can I "et there from
Westminster 22ey? 7an I wa!k there?
Woman: ,es, you may wa!k there. ,ou shou!d wa!k a!on" the ri-er to the ri"ht unti! you
reach /4ford 0treet. .urn !eft onto /4ford 0treet and wa!k for another fifteen minutes
unti! you wi!! see ;ark 8ane. .he 5ritish Museum is across ;ark 8ane.
.ourist: 0o I shou!d wa!k a!on" the ri-er, turn !eft on /4ford 0treet and cross ;ark 8ane.
Is that correct?
Woman: ,es, that is correct.
.ourist: Fina!!y, I wou!d !ike to see the .ower of 8ondon. 7an you te!! me how to "et
there?
Woman: .he .ower of 8ondon is on the other side of the city. ,ou shou!d take a ta4i to
"et there.
.ourist: .hank you for your he!#'
Woman: $n3oy your tri# to 8ondon.
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"*. =here to go on a honeymoon****
Pach: Me!anie, wi!! you marry me?
Me!anie: /h, yes' /f course I wi!!'
Pach: .hats 3ust what I was ho#in" youd say. 0o, where do you want to "o on our
honeymoon?
Me!anie: /h my, I ha-ent e-en had time to think a2out it. What a2out ;aris? Its so
romantic and I-e ne-er 2een there'
Pach: ;aris is a "ood idea, 2ut what a2out somewhere a !itt!e more ad-enturous?
Me!anie: What did you ha-e in mind?
Pach: I was thinkin" of somethin" tro#ica!, what do you think of 5raGi!?
Me!anie: 5raGi!? What a "reat idea' .hey ha-e 2eautifu! 2eaches, tro#ica! rain forests,
and we cou!d take a 2oat down the maGon'
Pach: ,eah, wou!dnt that make for an amaGin" honeymoon?
Me!anie: No dou2t a2out it' 5ut wait a second, dont you want to "et married in the
summer? It wou!d 2e e4treme!y hot that time of year so c!ose to the eAuator.
Pach: .hats true. May2e we shou!d #ick somewhere a !itt!e 2it coo!er.
Me!anie: Hmm>we cou!d "o somewhere south of the eAuator. .hen it wou!d 2e winter
there'
Pach: Wow' ,oure so smart, thats why I !o-e you'
Me!anie: We cou!d "o to r"entina and "o skiin"'
Pach: /ur friends wou!d 2e so 3ea!ous'
Me!anie: 8ets do it'
Pach: /kay, r"entina it is'
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Hoies> interests> art and s,orts
#+. 4aseall*
Danie!: He!!o, Mark. How are you today?
Mark: I am fine, thank you. How are you, Danie!?
Danie!: I am "reat' I dont ha-e schoo! today so I am "oin" to #!ay 2ase2a!!.
Mark: I didnt know you !ike to #!ay 2ase2a!!.
Danie!: ,es, I !o-e to #!ay 2ase2a!!. !so, I !ike to watch 2ase2a!! on te!e-ision.
Mark: Who is your fa-orite #!ayer?
Danie!: My fa-orite #!ayer is 5arry 5onds.
Mark: Why do you !ike him?
Danie!: I !ike him 2ecause he is stron" and fast. !so, I !ike him 2ecause he is a -ery "ood
#!ayer.
Mark: I a"ree, he is a -ery "ood #!ayer, 2ut I do not !ike him.
Danie!: Why not?
Mark: I do not !ike him 2ecause he took steroids. .akin" steroids he!#s #!ayers "et
stron"er and faster without workin" hard. It is !ike cheatin".
Danie!: /h, I did not know that.
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#1. The 4eatles*
5o2: I !o-e to !isten to music.
.om: I !ike to !isten to music, a!so. Who is your fa-orite sin"er?
5o2: My fa-orite sin"er is John 8ennon. He was in a famous 2and named .he 5eat!es.
.om: What sty!e of music did the 2and #!ay?
5o2: .he 5eat!es #!ayed rock and ro!!. .hey 2ecame famous in the ):*Es. 0ad!y, John
8ennon died in ):CE.
.om: Is the 2and sti!! #o#u!ar?
5o2: ,es, .he 5eat!es are sti!! -ery #o#u!ar. Many #eo#!e sti!! 2uy their 7Ds.
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#2. ?arate**
Two friends at the gym
Janet: Wow, this "ym is "reat' What a fantastic workout'
0usan: ,es, I !o-e comin" here. What other s#orts do you do?
Janet: We!!, I can #!ay tennis, I can do a !itt!e karate and I "o windsurfin" in the summer.
0usan: ,ou(re -ery fit' I can(t do many s#orts. I !ike comin" to the "ym 2ecause the
e4ercises are easy.
Janet: 8isten, I ha-e an idea. Why don(t you come to karate c!ass with me?
0usan: No, I can(t do karate...
Janet: ... 2ut you can !earn' @arate is a "reat s#ort. How a2out comin" with me on
0aturday?
0usan: we!!..../k.
Janet: <reat, why don(t we meet at my house at )E in the mornin"?
0usan: 0ure, that(s a "ood idea' Im e4cited to try somethin" new. What other ho22ies do
you ha-e?
Janet: I !ike "oin" to the cinema, and readin" a !itt!e.
0usan: Do you !ike cookin", or 2akin"?
Janet: No, I can(t cook. I(m a horri2!e cook'
0usan: /h, I !o-e cookin". I te!! you what. Why don(t I cook !unch after karate c!ass?
Janet: Now that(s a "reat idea'
0usan: /@, karate and !unch on 0aturday. It(s a date'
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#3. =hat kind of art!**
Two classmates talking.
0eth: Hey Marie, what kind of art do you !ike?
Marie: I !ike #aintin"s and #hoto"ra#hy.
0eth: re you a #ainter?
Marie: No, 2ut I !ike to make co!!a"es.
0eth: .hats coo!. I !ike #hoto"ra#hy too. I ha-e a camera and I !o-e takin" #ictures.
Marie: What do you take #ictures of?
0eth: Most!y #eo#!e, 2ut sometimes 2ui!din"s and nature.
Marie: Do you ha-e any #hotos with you? I wou!d !ike to see them.
0eth: No, sorry. Not here. I wi!! 2rin" them to schoo! tomorrow.
Marie: wesome' I cant wait to see them'
#4. Film 6iscussion**
James: .om, ha-e you seen the new fi!m, Q5asket2a!! 8ifeR?
.om: ,es, I did see this fi!m at the mo-ie theater. Ha-e you seen it, James?
James: No, I ha-ent seen this fi!m. Did you !ike it?
.om: No, I did not think the fi!m was -ery "ood. I wou!d not recommend it to my friends.
James: Why not?
.om: We!!, it was not interestin" and I did not !ike the story. I wou!d recommend the
mo-ie, QFoot2a!! <amesR if you want to see "ood s#orts.
James: .hank you for the recommendation' I wi!! watch QFoot2a!! <amesR with my
friends this weekend.
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#". My Fa5orite Film
Frances: Hi Jim.
Jim: Hi Frances.
Frances: What did you do this weekend, Jim?
Jim: I saw a mo-ie with my friends.
Frances: What mo-ie did you see?
Jim: I saw QFindin" NemoR.
Frances: Did you !ike the fi!m?
Jim: ,es, I !iked it. What is your fa-orite fi!m, Frances?
Frances: My fa-orite fi!m is Q.he 8ion @in"R. It takes #!ace in frica.
Jim: Isnt frica -ery hot?
Frances: ,es, frica is -ery hot 2ecause its !ocated near the eAuator.
Jim: Ha-e you 2een to frica?
Frances: No, 2ut I wou!d !ike to "o to frica.
Jim: <ood2ye, Frances.
Frances: <ood2ye, Jim.
##. =hat$s your sign! **
5o22y: Hey @e!!y, whats your si"n?
@e!!y: I was 2orn in u"ust, so I am a &ir"o.
5o22y: I can te!!' ,ou are -ery stron" and inde#endent, 2ut a!so stu22orn.
@e!!y: /h, I dont 2e!ie-e in that, do you?
5o22y: 0ure, I am a .aurus and I fit the descri#tion #erfect!y.
@e!!y: stro!o"y is stu#id.
5o22y: I think that there is some truth to it.
@e!!y: 8ets ask our friend and see what they think'
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5o22y: /k'
#&. 6iscussing the -ummer 'lym,ic 3ames***
8arry: Did you watch the /!ym#ics !ast ni"ht?
@ristie: No, I missed it. What e-ent was on !ast ni"ht?
8arry: 5each -o!!ey2a!!, tennis, and 2asket2a!!.
@ristie: /hhh, tennis? Who was #!ayin"?
8arry: <ermany and ;eru.
@ristie: Who won?
8arry: It was c!ose, 2ut ;eru won.
@ristie: /ohhh>I was rootin"
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for <ermany.
8arry: <ermany won 2each -o!!ey2a!!.
@ristie: /h, thats "reat' Do you know when "ymnastics comes on?
8arry: ,eah, on .hursday.
@ristie: I!! 2e sure not to miss it.
8arry: ,eah, !ets watch it to"ether.
@ristie: <reat'
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#(. -,orts****
Jackie: Whats your fa-orite s#ort ;au!?
;au!: I !ike 2asket2a!! 2ecause youre a!ways mo-in" and ne-er 3ust standin" around.
,oure a!ways tryin" to "et o#en for a #ass or dri22!in" down the court tryin" to make it
to the hoo#.
Jackie: Dont you "et tired Auick!y?
;au!: Im usua!!y ha-in" too much fun to e-en think a2out it. If I do "et tired the coach
wi!! make a su2stitution and I can rest on the 2ench for a whi!e.
Jackie: I "et tired 3ust thinkin" a2out it.
;au!: We!!, which s#ort do you !ike?
Jackie: My fa-orite is ta2!e tennis. Its cha!!en"in" and runnin" around the ta2!e !ike that
is enou"h to tire me out without "ettin" too e4hausted.
;au!: ,eah, ta2!e tennis is fun, 2ut I "et 2ored 3ust hittin" a !itt!e 2a!! 2ack and forth. I
!ike a s#ort where I can 2e more #hysica!. What a2out hockey? .heres nothin" more
e4citin" than "ettin" a #ass from a teammate and then scorin" a "oa!'
Jackie: 5ut it can 2e so -io!ent' ,ou can "et your teeth knocked out'
;au!: /f course you ha-e to 2e carefu! and wear #rotecti-e eAui#ment.
Jackie: 0ti!!, its a !itt!e too intense for me. I #refer a s#ort !ike 2ow!in" where you can
2e com#etiti-e, 2ut you dont ha-e to worry a2out serious in3uries.
;au!: re you a "ood 2ow!er?
Jackie: 8ast time I went 2ow!in" with my dad, I 2ow!ed three s#ares and a strike'
;au!: Wow, that is #retty "ood.
Jackie: ,eah, we shou!d "o sometime.
;au!: What a2out ri"ht now? Do you want to "o 2ow!in"?
Jackie: ,eah, for sure. 8ets "o'
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Holidays and ,arties
#*. =ishing Ha,,y Holidays*
"o&&y &uys something at the store.
0tore c!erk: .hat wi!! 2e H)9.9E.
5o22y: Here you are.
0tore c!erk: .hank you, merry 7hristmas and ha##y New ,ear'
5o22y: .hank you -ery much. Ha##y ho!idays to you too'
&+. =ishing someone a ha,,y irthday**
'n the street
Da-id: Hi Heather'
Heather: Da-id' Ha##y 2irthday' I was "oin" to ca!! you today, 2ut here you are instead'
Da-id: Its nice to see you'
Heather: Nice to see you too. What are your #!ans for your s#ecia! day?
Da-id: We!!, today Im takin" it easy, 2ut toni"ht Im ha-in" a 2i" #arty at my house. ,ou
shou!d come'
Heather: /h, Id !o-e to' What time shou!d I come?
Da-id: nytime after ?.
Heather: 7oo!, I!! 2e there. ,ou are "oin" to !o-e your #resent'
Da-id: I cant wait'
Heather: /k, we!! Ha##y 2irthday a"ain
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$n"!ish s#eakers rare!y wish each other more than QHa##y 5irthdayR on their
2irthdays. 0ometimes you can hear a QUkrainian 0ty!eR toast, wishin" hea!th, success and
ha##iness, 2ut most $n"!ish s#eakers kee# it to a sim#!e QHa##y 5irthday, and many
more to comeR.
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Da-id: .hanks a !ot' 0ee you !ater'
Heather: 5ye'
&1. . irthday In5itation**
Ho!!y: Hi Nata!ie' Did you recei-e my 2irthday #arty in-itation?
Nata!ie: Hi Ho!!y' ,es, I did recei-e your in-itation. .hank you for in-itin" me to your
2irthday #arty. It is this 0aturday, ri"ht?
Ho!!y: ,es. .he #arty wi!! 2e"in at se-en oc!ock in the e-enin" at my #arents house.
Wi!! you 2e a2!e to come to the #arty?
Nata!ie: ,es, I think I wi!! 2e a2!e to come. I ha-e a 2asket2a!! "ame at one oc!ock in the
afternoon on 0aturday in @yi-, 2ut it shou!d finish 2efore four oc!ock in the afternoon. I
mi"ht 2e a !itt!e !ate, is this okay?
Ho!!y: No #ro2!em, Nata!ie' I wou!d rather ha-e you come !ate then not come at a!!'
Nata!ie: /h, thanks for 2ein" f!e4i2!e' I wi!! see on 0aturday as soon as I can make it
there'
Ho!!y: ;erfect, see you then'
&2. %re,aring the House for 7hristmas***
5etty: re you e4cited for 7hristmas, Dennis?
Dennis: ,eah, how a2out you?
5etty: I am, I sti!! need to "et a tree.
Dennis: I can he!# you #ick one out.
5etty: .hat wou!d 2e "reat, thanks. I want to #ut it in that corner.
Dennis: re you "oin" to decorate the rest of your house?
5etty: I think I!! #ut u# some tinse!, 7hristmas !i"hts, and a wreath, 2ut thats a!!.
Dennis: 8et me he!# you' I !o-e the ho!idays'
5etty: We!!, thanks Dennis, I a##reciate it.
Dennis: Not a #ro2!em' 8ets "o "et that tree'
5etty: 8ets "o'
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&3. %lanning a -ur,rise %arty***
Two friends on the #hone
Jim: He!!o?
5ar2: Hi, Jim, its 5ar2.
Jim: Hi 5ar2, whats u#?
5ar2: Im #!annin" a sur#rise #arty for 5i!!s 2irthday. Im ho#in" you can come.
Jim: /f course' When is it?
5ar2: It!! 2e on 0aturday. 5i!! wi!! 2e home from work at si4, so I want e-eryone to 2e
here at fi-e.
Jim: /kay, can I 2rin" anythin"?
5ar2: 8ets see>0usan is 2rin"in" chi#s and Joe is 2rin"in" sandwiches. Do you want
to 2e in char"e of dessert?
Jim: 0ure, I!! 2rin" some 2rownies.
5ar2: <reat, see you then'
Jim: 7ant wait' 5ye.
5ar2: 5ye'
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&4. %lanning@ In5itation to a %arty****
Two neigh&ors talking
Martha: Hi 5rittany' What horri2!e weather were ha-in" today. I(d !o-e to "o out, 2ut I
think it wi!! 3ust continue rainin".
5rittany: /h, I don(t know. ;erha#s the sun wi!! come out !ater this afternoon.
Martha: I ho#e you(re ri"ht. 8isten, I(m "oin" to ha-e a #arty this 0aturday. Wou!d you
!ike to come?
5rittany: /h, I(d !o-e to come. .hanks for the in-itation' Who(s "oin" to 2e there?
Martha: We!!, a num2er of #eo#!e ha-en(t to!d me yet. 5ut, ;eter and Mark are "oin" to
he!# out with the cookin"'
5rittany: Hey, I(!! he!#, too'
Martha: Wou!d you? .hat wou!d 2e "reat'
5rittany: I(!! make !asa"na'
Martha: .hat sounds de!icious' I know my Ita!ian cousins are "oin" to 2e there. I(m sure
they(!! !o-e it.
5rittany: Ita!ians? May2e I(!! 3ust 2ake a cake...
Martha: No, no. .hey(re not !ike that. .hey(!! !o-e it.
5rittany: We!!, if you say so. Is there "oin" 2e a theme for the #arty?
Martha: No, I don(t think so. Just a chance to "et to"ether and ha-e fun.
5rittany: I(m sure it(!! 2e !ots of fun.
Martha: 5ut I(m "oin" to hire a c!own'
5rittany: c!own' ,ou(re kiddin" me.
Martha: No, Im not' s I chi!d, I a!ways wanted a c!own. Now, I(m "oin" to ha-e my
own c!own at my own #arty.
5rittany: I(m sure e-eryone wi!! ha-e a "ood !au"h.
Martha: .hat(s the #!an'
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