Everyday English Listening Listen and Speak English Like a Native American English Practice

paying a private visit dialog one

hi Bill I’m so glad to see you how are

you doing

fine I miss you so much

Uncle Jim

me too we haven’t seen each other for

years have we

yes it’s been three years now

how time flies now you are a young man

out of a little boy

how is aunt Deborah

it couldn’t be better how are your

parents doing

not bad they plan to visit you next year

really I’ll be so excited to see them

make yourself at home

let me make some tea for you

okay thank you Uncle Jim

dialogue - coming

hello I’m mrs. Chen this is my husband

we moved into this neighborhood last

week

nice to meet you mr. and mrs. Chen come

in please have a seat

would you like some coffee no thanks

we’ll just stay for a minute well what

can I do for you then we’re having a

party

this Friday evening at our place and

we’d like you and your family to join us

oh I’d like to but I’m not sure about my

husband’s schedule he always works

overtime the party will begin at 5:30

p.m. and will probably last for three or

four hours why don’t you give me your

telephone number I’ll call you tomorrow

and let you know please do this is our

phone number we live just across the

street do you need any help preparing

for the party mrs. Chen I’m free every

afternoon that’s very nice of you but

won’t it be too troublesome for you

no no trouble at all

what time is good how about 4 p.m. I’ll

be there

treating someone at home dialog one are

you the guest to join the garden party

yes I’m from Los Angeles the reception

desk is the best view of building - let

me check your things for you thank you

does the party begin at 10 o’clock yes

sir you still have 40 minutes to prepare

something else the garden here is

beautiful and ancient yes and it is

well-kept too

it really has a charm of its own a party

in the open gives a greater sense of

freedom than one held in the room

I wish you a good time thanks a lot

dialogue - everything is ready please

come to the dining room

wow what a marvelous table you’ve got

here I’ve long heard Chinese dishes are

well known all over the world for their

color aroma and taste

I hope you like my cooking I think you

are not only a good teacher but also a

good cook

thanks for the compliment let’s begin

with chicken which will bring luck to

the guests

according to Chinese table culture

it sounds interesting now that I’ll eat

more please help yourself to it Thanks I

like fried kidney best among Chinese

food have a try of it well really

unusual the fried kidney is quite tender

and delicious

birthday party dialog one

happy birthday Alice many happy returns

of the day

here’s a present for you

thank you Peter come into the dining

room I’m going to cut the cake soon and

have some sandwiches

Thanks who’s that girl

that’s yuan she’s pretty isn’t she she

likes to dance 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

at all would you invite her to dance

with you

just a piece of cake dialogue - look

someone is celebrating his birthday yeah

in America 21 is the age when you’re

allowed to drink so many guys celebrate

it in bars what did you do to celebrate

your birthday in China nowadays it’s no

different from America

you can see many birthday parties but in

old times we have traditional ways to

celebrate it

oh really anything special we cook

long-lived noodles and for aged people

we prepare longevity peaches for a

blessing Wow

longevity peaches what’s that they are

made of wheat flour and they look like

real peaches

baby party dialogue 1 I’ve been meaning

to ask why we have the party before the

baby comes

because the mother-to-be has more energy

before the baby’s birth when are you due

by the end of next month I’ll be free

then do you have any names picked out

no I haven’t got any idea are you hoping

for a boy or a girl

I’m expecting a boy

well let’s make a toast to the

mother-to-be I hope her dream will come

true and have a healthy and bouncing

baby dialogue - these toys are lovely

open this one okay

a stroller it’s from Wendy this one will

fit for all your babies but we’re only

going to have one child you’ll change

your mind after you have the first one

look there are more presents let me open

these

Oh a baby sleep monitor system I love it

really

this is from my wife and me I thought it

would be helpful

I was holding off on buying this until

after the shower

well now you can spend that money on

something else this is from ting ting

oh she shouldn’t have housewarming party

dialog one I want to invite you to a

party at our new house and new house

really yes

we’ve moved that’s why we’re giving the

housewarming party can you come well

that depends

when will it be this Saturday evening at

8 p.m. well I’m going away on Sunday

morning very early will the party go on

very late until 2 in the next morning

but you don’t have to stay that long

what about it alright I’ll come but I’d

like to bring a present for your new

house nothing I mean don’t bring

anything it is unnecessary dialogue -

you’ve got a very nice house really come

on in our new house doesn’t feel like a

home yet well it’s good enough now let’s

take a tour of the house I could hardly

wait to have a look Wow your home is

very beautiful thank you for saying so

how big is the apartment about 100

square metres how do you like the

neighborhood we just moved into this

neighborhood a few days ago so far so

good

it’s so quiet and peaceful here and the

air is fresh and cool

dancing invitation dialogue one hello

Mike

nice to hear from you could you come to

the party I’ll be glad to when is it due

this Saturday evening how do I make

preparations for it

the hood robe or cloak anything you like

just try to make others not recognize

you

okay will the party go on very late

until 2:00 in the morning but you don’t

have to stay that long dialogue to whom

are you going to invite to the party

well I’m certainly going to invite

Marian Susan

yes of course and are you going to

invite Tom no I don’t think so

he doesn’t like parties you’re wrong

last night he dated his girlfriend and

attended a party really maybe he had no

way out you were just kidding

he often enjoys a party it’s up to you

inviting someone to the bar dialog one

we’re having a party in our bar tomorrow

evening come to the party you’ll enjoy

it

I’m not sure if I’m free tomorrow if I

am here I will go to join you

it will be really interesting there

should be food drinks and music well

just wait for a moment let me check my

schedule and I will tell you later don’t

forget to bring your girlfriend I’m

sorry to tell you we have broken sins

then it’s really good for you to come we

may meet beautiful girls there huh okay

see you tomorrow evening dialogue -

there’s lots of bars and whoo hi it’s

really nice yes

I knew this would be a good place for a

cool beer let’s find a good one

about that one over there it’s got a

really good view of the lake looks good

to me let’s try it let’s go

drinking in the bar dialogue 1 this is

my first time being in a bar how do you

like this place

sure I love this place

especially the decoration yeah what

would you like orange juice will be fine

for me bartender orange juice for this

lady and iced beer for me please

Oh fresh juice I love it let me help you

to hold the drink thank you

dialogue - I thought you could have a

drink but I don’t drink alcohol it makes

my face turn red so what do you usually

drink when you go out tea and juice are

both fine with me but you are in a pub

right now all the girls here know how to

drink alcohol you have to learn why do I

have to learn I don’t like it at all

because if you refuse to drink people

will think you are too conservative so

in your opinion I should have a drink

right at least get used to it and better

to have a couple of glasses all right I

will try dinner invitation dialog one

let’s meet for lunch around midday

idea we can try a new pizza restaurant

yes let’s try it I’ve heard that it’s

really good okay I’ll see you there just

after twelve o’clock what would you like

it’s up to you how about pizza pizza is

good but I prefer spaghetti

dialogue - have you ever tried the

Chinese restaurants at the corner

yeah really what do you think of it

excellent I like Chinese food very much

so do i I like Chinese dumplings

do you mean Josie

yes I like it very much their dumplings

taste very good

I’m watering now let’s go there for

lunch

deal

shopping in the mall

dialogue 1

may I see some hats please

what size do you take I’m sorry I don’t

know let me measure you your size is 6

what color would you like brown please

here are some nice brown hats try this

hat on it’s a very good one yes I like

this one it goes very well with my coat

how much is it it’s ten dollars would

you like to take it yes I’m glad to take

it do you want me to put it in a box

no thank you

I’d like to put it on now dialogue - can

I help you yes I’m looking for a watch

for me

I see what price are you interested in

the price doesn’t matter but it must be

a gold watch and automatic um something

like this perhaps it’s one of our best

watches made in Switzerland fully

automatic with a calendar

it’s nice but haven’t you got anything

better better better than this well we

have some Rolexes probably the best in

the world would you show me one please

okay

shopping in the supermarket dialog one

can you tell me where the ingredients to

make Chinese food are

I will show you follow me

that is good of you what do you want I’m

after things to stuff dumplings with

like Chinese cabbage bean sprouts that

sort of thing I also need some soy sauce

and vinegar

the vegetables are over there and the

flavorings are here where’s the meat

counter

over there dialogue - may I see your ID

sorry I left at home

do you have anything with your age on it

is his driving license okay

yes show me please

here it is well it’s $10 an all cash or

card card here you are please input your

password

okay

haircut and facial dialogue 1 good

morning sir take a seat please

thank you I like to have my hair cut how

do you want it just a trim and cut the

sides fairly short but not so much at

the back nothing off the top well a

little of the top

how about the front leave that as it is

would you like a shave or shampoo no

thanks I can do all these things by

myself dialog - good afternoon ma’am

what can I do for you this afternoon

I want a facial would you like a

complete service

you

what does that include

well it includes a thorough cleansing

invigorating the skin removing the dead

cells a massage and a hydrating mask

that’s exactly what I want how long does

it take

it takes one hour and a half it costs

you 100 yuan altogether if you want to

make up another 10 yuan will do good

I’ll take the facial with makeup

taking a taxi dialogue 1 hey taxi

good afternoon madam get in please - the

first elementary school please okay bad

luck the bus is still not coming the

traffic here is really terrible do you

want to pick up your kid from school

yes I am in a hurry no problem I’m going

to take a shortcut

dialogue to drive me to Kennedy Airport

please

I’m sorry my cat’s taken

where is the next taxi stand not far

away

it’s over there

then take me there please

but I’m just waiting for someone you’d

better walk there sorry about that

parking problems dialogue 1 you can’t

park here you’ll get a ticket parking in

this business area as a nightmare

let’s look for a parking lot

we have two there’s one over there and

$10 an hour sheer robbery well do stop

whining

let’s go and get the parking ticket

dialogue - may I park here

sorry that’s not allowed this is the

private parking place only

is there a parking lot near here

yes there is a parking lot just over

there there are many free parking spaces

there you can save money on parking

there

can I find parking space there it’s hard

to say just try your luck thank you very

much

you are welcome

being find dialog one please show your

ticket here it is I’m sorry to tell you

that your ticket is outdated oh it’s

impossible I will give you a ticket

could you please not give me a ticket as

a student I have no much money sorry

this is my duty how much do I have to

pay the fine 20 yuan well here you are

dialog - is this your car yes what’s

wrong

it’s illegally parked do you see the red

line yes but I parked here for a few

minutes it’s still against the law so

what now I’m going to write you a ticket

please good man let me go

covering for someone

dialog one

kite today I have reception duties and

I’m really busy would you help me out

what do you want me to do I need you to

cover for me at noon I have to go on an

errand

okay

I’ll cover for you but you have to

substitute for me this Friday morning my

mother will be coming to see me and I

have to go to the airport to pick her up

let me see I will be free that day it’s

okay with me

great it’s a deal

thanks a lot I owe it to you I won’t

forget it

oh come on it’s a fair deal

dialogue - hello is that Sofia

yes it is who is that it is Lucy

where are you now why isn’t the area

code that of Beijing I’m in shame do now

I planned to go back to Beijing

however the plane is not going to take

off because of the heavy fog so I won’t

arrive until this evening

I remembered that you would get the

night shift today that’s the reason I’d

like to know if you could cover for me

sure that’s okay thank you very much you

are welcome

asking for leave dialog one

may I have a word with you director

certainly what’s going on I am going to

my hometown this weekend how long will

you be off work ten days it is really

long time but what for I want to prepare

my wedding

although we are very busy these days it

is a special occasion you have it

that’s very kind of you thanks a lot

don’t mention it

congratulations but just make sure to

turn in all the necessary paperwork to

ensure there are no problems with the

days you want to take off

dialogue to

hello mr. Compton hi Susan what can I do

for you I’d like to take this Thursday

off if that’s all right with you

may I know the reason you know we are

really busy this week

John’s sister is getting married this

Thursday aren’t you scheduled to be on

call

yes but I switched with Mary on Monday

you know she was ill that day so I have

to

oh I see let me take a look well that’s

no problem

Susan you don’t need to come to work on

Thursday I really appreciate it mr.

Compton

making a business appointment dialog one

hello mr. hammers office this is Cindy

hello Cindy this is mr. Wang from ABC

company I’d like to make an appointment

with mr. hammer this week what time is

he available

well he is keeping busy this week what

would you like to talk to him about

about the technical cooperation oh I see

this is very important let me check his

schedule and see if he can arrange some

time thank you

when do you have free time any day is

fine for me

then shall we arrange the time on

Thursday morning for mr. hammer we’ll be

in the office for the whole morning that

works for me see you then

dialogue to

hi Nick nice to hear from you

hi mark I’m calling to ask you about the

weather there

not good I’m afraid

that’s a pity because I’m playing

to travel there next week I’ve got a

meeting with a customer in your area on

Tuesday of next week

really well you’ll come by to see us

while you’re here I hope

that’s what I’m going to talking about I

hope we could arrange to meet up after

that

that sounds good when do you plan on see

me

it could be either Tuesday afternoon or

Wednesday morning

okay well it would be best for me if you

could come to see me on a Wednesday

morning

okay I will try my best I will call you

to confirm when I get into town

great

talk to you then

changing an appointment dialog one I’m

sorry to tell you that I have to cancel

our appointment what happened I must

meet someone at the airport this

afternoon I’m sorry to hear that

shall we meet tomorrow afternoon

let me see oh I have another appointment

that afternoon then how about tomorrow

morning sorry I will attend a meeting

tomorrow morning

it seems you won’t see me this week huh

oh come on you misunderstood me I’m

really busy this week what do you say if

I call you as soon as I’m free

all right you’d better call me soon

dialogue - hello hello is this mr. will

yes this is Smith

I wonder if our meeting could be put

back a day or two oh let me see

would it be possible to postpone our

meeting until Wednesday yes sure

would 2:30 p.m. be convenient for you

yes 2:30 p.m. is fine thank you very

much goodbye mr. will I will see you in

your office on Wednesday afternoon I

will be there waiting for you

keeping appointments dialog 1 hello mr.

Buffett

hello young man you are so punctual

you are flattering me being on time as

the sole of business what’s more I’m

meeting such a big shot like you

well anyway I like my guests to be

punctual please have a seat

thank you

so what’s the purpose of your visit here

I’m here to discuss with you several

questions on monetary cooperation in

East Asia

I think the cooperation will be

profitable

well give your reasons

dialogue - hello Lucy I’m afraid you

have to wait for a moment when can you

get here I will be about 15 minutes late

the car is jammed before it comes to the

crossroads I guess there isn’t much we

can do about it I’m really sorry you can

begin now don’t wait for me alright take

it easy

and drive slowly

welcoming someone at the airport dialog

one when will you be arriving in Los

Angeles mr. Jones Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.

what flight United 603 all right mr.

Jones I’ll meet your plane would you I’d

appreciate that

my pleasure dialog - hi Matt nice seeing

you again here in Shanghai hi Lucy

thank you for meeting at the airport how

was your flight anyhow it’s a long way

to Shanghai isn’t it it is how many

pieces of luggage do you have let me

help with one oh I can manage them

myself thank you all the same

if you’re ready we’d better start for

the hotel okay let’s go

I really need a good rest

office reception

dialogue 1 good morning how can I help

you I have an appointment with mr. Smith

I am coming to send him some paperwork

may I have your name please build of

from AB China

nice to meet you mr. dove have a seat I

will let him know you are here thank you

dialogue - hi I’m here to see mrs.

Matthews

do you have an appointment no I don’t

whom should I say is here my name is

Wang Li Mei I know what it’s about

of course for business I spoke with her

about a week ago and she told me to just

stop by when I was in the neighborhood

please wait a moment I’ll see if she is

available

business dinner dialog one

you must be miss Wong I am Kelly Truman

yes I am Wang Lily just call me Lily

it’s great to meet you mr. Truman thanks

for suggesting a lunch meeting I’ve got

a hectic schedule so this is a great way

to kill two birds with one stone

me too and it’s my pleasure you must be

wondering who my friend here is I’ve

taken the liberty of inviting my

assistant mr. Thomas he’ll be taking a

few notes

great nice to meet you it’s always good

to have someone to keep track of things

when you’re talking freely nice to meet

you too

well let’s go through the buffet line

and then we can get down to business

dialogue - mr. Beck on behalf of the

Daquan group I wish to extend our warm

welcome to your visit in Beijing thank

you so much mr. Beck which things gave

you deep impressions during at the time

you stayed in Beijing lots of things

Chinese long history Chinese people’s

friendliness and Chinese food etc now

help yourself

please Wow I can say anything more than

appreciate your splendid banquet let’s

propose a toast for our friendship

thanks for your cooperation cheer up

getting promoted dialog one you work so

hard

nearly every day of the week I know but

I’m lucky compared to most people how

come

in what ways are you lucky

as I love what I do though I have to

stay long hours I love it as I have so

much work to do while others suffer from

the crisis very good and I’m coming to

tell you

a good news that you are going to be

promoted really I feel excited am I

going to be the head of the task force

in Manhattan perhaps but I’m not sure by

now just wait for the appointments hope

you will be ready when the appointment

finally comes through okay I’m looking

forward to hearing from the board of

administration

dialogue to marry you are promoted to

the manager of your company

congratulations thanks Jane I was really

surprised a grand reward for a job well

done thank you

I mean there were a lot of qualified

people out there sure but the work you

did was really exceptional you

definitely deserved it thanks a lot

you are always responsible and careful

I’m sure this promotion is just a

stepping-stone to even greater things

Jane I appreciate it very much

thank you I’ll try my best

quitting the job dialog one sorry to

interrupt you mr. Li what’s the matter

Sarah I am sorry to say that I’ve

decided to quit could you name the

reasons

well my resignation is mainly for the

consideration of my parents they are old

and can hardly serve themselves

I think they need me we plan to move in

a month

to be frank Eurasian is really a loss to

our team I honestly hope you have a

wonderful future best regards to your

parents thank you very much I really

appreciate your consideration I’ll

treasure this forever

thank you again dialogue 2

I’d like to talk about the job this is

my resignation mr. white I want to quit

my job

what’s the trouble I think you are

working well I don’t think mark has the

talent to be a leader

he pays little attention to a working

method it’s too torturous to work with

him

go on I’m all ears

sorry I know it is not decent to say

behind his back I’m sorry to say I can’t

put up with him I decided to resign

take a seat and cool yourself down it

shouldn’t be you that decides to leave

instead it should be marked to be to

leave

oh really right I am tired of hearing

complaints about him you will work in a

friendly United and cooperative

atmosphere soon

thank you very much mr. white don’t

mention it

quite down and get on with your work

with your work