101 Topics for Everyday Life Conversations Do you speak English

less than 1

where are you from

hello hi

how are you I’m good how are you

good do you speak English

a little are you American

yes

where are you from

I’m from California nice to meet you

nice to meet you too

lesson two do you speak English

excuse me are you American

no do you speak English a little but not

very well

how long have you been here two months

what do you do for work I’m a student

how about you

I’m a student too

lesson three what’s your name

excuse me what’s your name my name is

Jessica what’s yours

John you speak English very well

thank you do you know what time it is

sure it’s 5:10 p.m.

what did you say

I said it’s 5:10 p.m. Thanks

you’re welcome

lesson for asking directions

hi Michael hi Amy what’s up

I’m looking for the airport can you tell

me how to get there

no sorry I don’t know

I think I can take the subway to the

airport do you know where the subway is

sure it’s over there

where I don’t see it

across the street

oh I see it now Thanks no problem

do you know if there’s a restroom around

here yes there’s one here it’s in the

store

thank you bye

bye-bye

less than five I’m hungry

hi Sara how are you fine how are you

doing

okay what do you want to do

I’m hungry I’d like to eat something

where do you want to go

I’d like to go to an Italian restaurant

what kinds of Italian food do you like

I like spaghetti do you like spaghetti

no I don’t but I like pizza

less than six do you want something to

drink

David would you like something to eat no

I’m full

do you want something to drink yes I’d

like some coffee

sorry I don’t have any coffee that’s

okay

I’ll have a glass of water

a small glass or a big one small

please

here you are Thanks

you’re welcome

less than seven that’s too late

Mary would you like to get something to

eat with me

okay when

at ten o’clock ten o’clock in the

morning

No at night sorry that’s too late I

usually go to bed around 10 p.m.

okay how about 130 no that’s too early

I’ll still be at work event

how about 5 p.m. that’s fine

okay see you then

alright bye

less than eight choosing a time to meet

Jennifer would you like to have dinner

with me yes that would be nice

when do you want to go

is today okay sorry I can’t go today

about tomorrow night

okay what time

is 9:00 p.m. all right

I think that’s too late

is 6 p.m. okay yes that’s good

where would you like to go

the Italian restaurant on Fifth Street

oh I don’t like that restaurant I don’t

want to go there

how about the Korean restaurant next to

it okay I like that place

lesson 9 when do you want to go

hi mark hi

what are you planning to do today I’m

not sure yet

would you like to have lunch with me yes

when

is 11:30 a.m. okay sorry I didn’t hear

you can you say that again please

I said 11:30 a.m. oh I’m busy then can

we go a little later

okay how about 12:30 p.m.

okay where

how about bills seafood restaurant oh

where is that

it’s on 7th Street okay I’ll meet you

there

lesson 10 ordering food

hello sir welcome to the French garden

restaurant how many one

right this way sir please have a seat

your waitress view in a moment hello sir

would you like to order now

yes please what would you like to drink

what do you have we have bottled water

juice and coke

I’ll have a bottle of water please what

would you like to eat

I’ll have a tuna fish sandwich and a

bowl of vegetable soup

lesson 11 now or later

Chris where are you going I’m going to

the store I need to buy something

really I need to go to the store - would

you like to come with me

yeah let’s go together would you like to

go now or later

now

what

now would be better okay let’s go

should we walk

no it’s too far let’s drive

less than 12 do you have enough money

Laura what are you going to do today

I’m going shopping

what time are you leaving I’m going to

leave around 4 o’clock

will you buy a ham sandwich for me at

the store okay

do you have enough money

not sure

how much do you have $25 do you think

that’s enough

that’s not very much I think it’s okay I

also have two credit cards

let me give you another $10 thanks see

you later

less than 13 how have you been

hello Richard hi Karen

how have you been not too good

why I’m sick

sorry to hear that it’s okay it’s not

serious

that’s good how’s your wife she’s good

is she in America now no she’s not here

yet

where is she she’s in Canada with our

kids

I see I have to now please tell your

wife I said hi okay

I’ll talk to you later

I hope you feel better thanks

less than 14 introducing a friend

Robert this is my friend mrs. Smith hi

nice to meet you

nice to meet you too mrs. Smith what do

you do for work

I’m a doctor Oh where do you work

New York University Hospital in New York

City what do you do I’m a teacher

what do you teach I teach English

where

at a high school in New Jersey

that’s nice how old are you I’m 32

lesson 15 buying a shirt

excuse me

hello sir may I help you

yes can I see that shirt on the top

shelf please sure here it is

how much does it cost $50

fifty dollars that’s too much how about

this one

it’s on sale for only $35

I don’t like that one how about the one

next to the black gloves it’s very

similar to the one you like

that’s nice how much is it $30

that’ll be fine is this color okay or

would you like a different color

that blue one’s fun do you need any more

of these shirts

yes how many do you want

I’ll take two more a red one and a white

one

lesson 16 asking about location

excuse me I’m looking for the Holiday

Inn do you know where it is sure it’s

down this street on the left

is it far from here no it’s not far

how far is it

a mile and a half

how long does it take to get there

five minutes or so

is it close to the subway station yes

it’s very close the subway station is

next to the hotel you can walk there

thanks a lot

lesson 17 do you know the address

excuse me do you know how to get to the

mall sure I used to work there go

straight for about a mile then turn left

at the light the mall will be on your

right

do you know the address yes

the address is 541 Main Street

can you write it down for me please no

problem

is it faster if I take Highland Avenue

no that way is longer there are more

stoplights on that Street

I think you’re right thank you

less than 18 vacation to Canada

what’s today’s date it’s July 5th

when are you going on vacation I’m

leaving on Sunday we’re going to Canada

really the day after tomorrow

that’s very soon yeah I know

how long are you going to stay there

about two weeks

when are you coming back

I’m coming back on the 17th

all right have a nice trip

lesson 19 who is that woman

Joseph who is that woman

that Susan

what does she do for work she’s a lawyer

is she American no but she speaks

English fluently

she’s really tall do you know her yes I

know her we’re friends

who’s that man standing next to her

which man

that short guy on her right what’s his

name

oh that’s Matt

he’s really good-looking yeah

do you know him I don’t know him but I

think my sister does

is he married yes he’s married

I remember now I’ve met him before

lesson 20 common questions

Brian do you know how to speak English

yes

where did you learn I learned in college

you speak very well thank you

how long have you been in the u.s. three

weeks

is your wife with you yes she just got

here yesterday

have you been to California before

no I have never been there

have you been to Las Vegas yes I went

there once on a business trip

lesson 21 the supermarket is closed

Jeff I’m going to the supermarket do you

want to come with me

I think the supermarket is closed now

Oh when does it close it closes at 7:00

on Sundays

that’s too bad don’t worry we can go

tomorrow morning it opens at 8:00

all right what do you want to do now

let’s take a walk for a half an hour my

sister will be here at 8:30 and then we

can all go out to dinner

where does she live she lives in San

Francisco

how long has she lived there I think

she’s lived there for about ten years

that’s a long time where did she live

before that San Diego

lesson 22 do you have any children

Charles do you have any children yes

how many children do you have

have two kids a boy and a girl

what are their names Jack and Stephanie

how old are they Stephanie is 18 and

Jack is 24

are they in school Stephanie is she goes

to college in Washington and Jack works

in Florida

what does Stephanie study she studies

English

is she here now

she’s at school

sin 23 helped with pronunciation

William do you like studying English

I like studying English and I can read

well but speaking can be difficult

it’s not that bad if you talk to your

American friends every day

you’ll learn quickly can I ask you a

question sure what do you want to know I

have my book from class here how do you

say this word

laptop sorry I don’t understand what

does that mean

laptop is a type of computer that you

can carry with you do you understand yes

I think so can you say it again

laptop laptop did I pronounce that

correctly

yes that’s right that’s very good

thanks and this word how do you

pronounce this

that word is pronounced kitchen

thanks so much you’re a good teacher

Thanks

less than 24 I lost my wallet

Hey how’s it going

not good I lost my wallet

oh that’s too bad was it stolen no I

think it came out of my pocket when I

was in the taxi

is there anything I can do can I borrow

some money sure how much do you need

about $50

that’s no problem thanks I’ll pay you

back on Friday

that’ll be fine here you are what are

you going to do now

I’m going to buy some books and then I’m

going to the gas station if you wait a

minute I can go with you

okay I’ll wait for you

less than 25 phone call at work

hello hi is James there please

yes who’s calling Linda

one moment please

hello hi James it’s Linda

hi Linda what are you doing now

I’m working are you busy

yes it’s been really busy here all day

what time do you get off work

8:30 p.m. I’ll call you back after 8:30

p.m.

okay talk to you later

by

less than 26 family trip

David what have you been up to lately I

went on a trip with my family last week

really where did you go we went to

Europe

what cities did you go to London Paris

and a few other smaller cities

did you go to Berlin no we didn’t go

there I’d like to go there next time

I think this summer is a good time to

visit Berlin it’s a beautiful place and

the people there are very nice that’s

what I’ve heard

I went there last year if you want I can

give you some information I have about

the city thanks

lesson 27 I went shopping

Sarah what did you do today I went

shopping

did you buy anything

yes I bought a few things

what did you buy I bought this coat do

you like it

yeah I like it a lot it’s very pretty

where did you buy it at the mall on

Fifth Street

was it expensive no it wasn’t expensive

it was on sale for $20

that’s cheap I know it was a really good

deal

I don’t think you’ll need to wear it for

a while it’s been really hot lately

lesson 28 what kind of music do you like

Paul what kind of music do you like to

listen to all kinds but mostly pop rock

and classical why

I have tickets to a show do you want to

go with me

what kind of music is it

pop its Maria Carey when is it

at 8:00 tomorrow night yeah I’d like to

go do you think we should have dinner

first

yes that’s a good idea let’s eat at the

restaurant across the street from my

apartment

oh I think I know the place you mean we

ate there last month right yeah that’s

right you have a good memory

less than 29 going to the library

Lisa would you like to go to the library

with me okay do you think we can go buy

a newspaper first

sure first we’ll go buy a newspaper

and then we’ll go to the library are we

going to walk or drive

the weather is really nice today let’s

walk the weather is good now but I think

it’s supposed to rain this afternoon

alright then let’s take an umbrella is

your brother coming with us no he’s

still sleeping

Wow it’s already 10 a.m. he must have

been up late last night yeah he didn’t

come home until 12 a.m.

I hope he can come later

I hope so too I’ll give him a call when

we get there

how do we get to the library from here

it’s straight down this road on the left

next to the stadium it takes about ten

minutes

less than 30 where do your parents live

hi Melissa are you going home this

weekend no not this weekend I have too

much work to do

where do your parents live my father

lives in Washington DC

how about your mother

mother died two years ago

oh I’m sorry to hear that is your father

still working no he is retired

do you have any family here yes two of

my cousins live here and my aunt and

uncle live about 30 miles from here

do you have any brothers or sisters yes

I have two brothers who live in New York

and a sister who lives in Boston

do you see them a lot not as much as I’d

like to usually just on holidays like

Thanksgiving and Christmas

lesson 31 can you help me find a few

things

can’t find my glasses and I can’t see

anything can you help me find a few

things no problem what are you looking

for

my laptop do you see it yes your laptop

is on the chair

where’s my book which one

the dictionary it’s under the table

where’s my pencil there is the pencil in

front of the lamp

that’s not a pencil that’s a pen oh

sorry there is a pencil behind the cup

how about my backpack do you know where

that is it’s in between the wall and the

bed

where are my shoes they’re on the left

side of the TV

I don’t see them sorry I made a mistake

there on the right side of the TV

Thanks

oh and here are your glasses there are

next to your cellphone

thirty two paying for dinner

excuse me check please

okay how was everything

very nice thank you would you like this

to go

yes can you put it in a plastic bag

sure no problem here you are

that’ll be $85

do you take credit cards yes we accept

Visa and MasterCard

okay here you are Thanks

I’ll be right back

okay here’s your receipt

thank you you’re welcome please come

again

lesson 33 buying a plane ticket

next please hello how can I help you I’d

like to buy a ticket to New York

would you like one way or a round-trip

round-trip

when will you be leaving when does the

next plane leave

in about two hours

I’d like a ticket for that flight please

first class or coach

okay let me check availability I’m sorry

tickets for that flight are sold out how

about the one after that

let me see yes that one has seats

available would you like me to reserve a

seat for you yes please

that’ll be 120 dollars okay

thank you here’s your change

less than 30 for putting things in order

Michelle can you help me clean things up

before we go sure where should I put

this Cup

which cup the red one

put it on top of the table how about

this fruit

oh that goes in the refrigerator and

those pencils what should I do with them

bring those upstairs and put them in the

bedroom how about this pen

give it to me I need to use it what do

you want me to do with that paper over

there

you can throw that away I don’t need it

anymore the trash is full

all right then please put it in a bag

and take it outside okay now what

I think we’re finished can you please

turn off the lights and shut the door

sure

lesson 35 at the restaurant

this looks like a nice restaurant yeah

it is I come here all the time

let’s sit over there

can you pass me a menu please

sure what are you going to have to drink

I’m going to have a glass of beer how

about you I think I’ll have a glass of

wine

do you want to order an appetizer first

not really maybe we can just order some

bread

okay what are you going to have to eat

I’m not sure yet I haven’t decided yet

can you recommend something

sure I’ve had the steak and lobster

before they’re both very good I think

I’ll have the lobster what are you going

to have

I’m not that hungry I think I’m just

going to have a salad I’m going to the

bathroom when the waitress comes back

will you order for me

sure no problem

lesson 36 I need to do laundry

hi Anna come in

Wow your apartment is a mess

I know I didn’t have time to put things

away before you got here

look are those all your clothes on the

couch

yes

are they clean

actually most of them are dirty I

haven’t done laundry in a while I

usually wait until I can do it in my

parents house my sister and I usually go

to the laundromat down the street why

don’t you go there

I know I should but that place isn’t a

very convenient you have to wait for a

long time yes I know I have to do it

every week anyway are you ready to go

no I’m not ready yet I still have to

brush my teeth and wash my face can you

wait for me a few minutes okay

but please hurry I think the restaurant

is closing soon

lesson 37 finding a convenience store

Pam where is the closest ATM

it’s not that far do you see that yellow

building over there

the big one or the small one the big one

yes it’s right next to it on the right

do you know if there is a convenience

store around here

I don’t think there’s one around here

the closest one is on Third Street but

that’s probably closed now

I really need to get some things before

I leave well you could go down to 22nd

Street there are a lot of stores down

there that are open 24 hours a day

can I take the subway to get there yes

but that’ll probably take about half an

hour you should just take a cab

won’t that be expensive no from here I

think it’s only about $5

lesson 38 geography and direction

professor where’s Canada Canada is north

of here

can you show me on the map

sure look here Canada is north of the

United States

oh I see where’s Mexico Mexico is south

of the United States

how about Connecticut where is that

Connecticut is east of New York

what state is west of Pennsylvania Ohio

okay where’s Los Angeles

Los Angeles is in California hits

southeast of San Francisco

where’s Boston

Boston is in the northeast part of the

country

where is Las Vegas Las Vegas is in the

southwest

lesson 39 I ate at the hotel hi Maria

did you have breakfast yet yes I ate at

the hotel with my son and my husband

oh they have good food there what did

you have I had some cereal fried eggs

and some orange juice

how was it the food didn’t taste very

good and actually I don’t feel very well

now

too bad do you want to take a break no

I’m going back to the hotel at lunchtime

to lie down

okay I’m going to the drugstore later is

there anything I can get for you no

that’s okay I think if I rest for a

little while I’ll feel better

less than 40 going to the movies

and what do you want to do tonight

I’d like to go see a movie

I heard Titanic is playing at the movie

theater oh I’ve heard that’s a good

movie what time does it start

6:30 p.m. it’s a long movie I think it

lasts for about three hours will you

come and pick me up

time I think we should get there early

because they might be sold out is 5:00

p.m. okay

yes that’ll be fine I’ll meet you at

your house at 5:00 p.m. do you want to

get something to eat before the movie

I’m not sure if there will be enough

time for that we can have popcorn and

hot dogs at the theater if you want I

don’t like the popcorn they have there I

think they put too much salt on it

okay then I’ll pick you up a little

earlier and we can go to the Thai

restaurant next to the theater is that

okay yes I like that place

less than 41 the food tastes great

how do you like the food

it tastes really great did you cook it

yes I made it this afternoon would you

like some more

okay just a little though I’m really

full

Oh would you like some soup instead what

kind is it

tomato and rice have you had that before

no this is my first time how does it

taste

it’s good try it what do you think wow

it is good did you make that also

yes you’re a really good cook

Thanks next time I’ll try to make

chicken soup for us that sounds good

did you study cooking in school

No I learned by myself I have a good

cookbook that I read when I have time

less than 40 to helping a friend move

Kelly will you help me take these things

to the car okay

which car do you want me to put them in

bring them to my wife’s car which one is

hers

blue SUV in front of the Honda what

should I take first

that chair over there but please be

careful with it it was a gift from my

mother-in-law don’t worry I won’t drop

it wow it’s really heavy I don’t think I

can move it by myself

let me help you with that I don’t want

you to hurt your back where are you

taking all this stuff

didn’t I tell you we’re moving to

Florida you’re moving now I knew you

were moving but I thought you said you

were moving next month

yes that’s true but my wife found a new

apartment on the internet the other day

and she wants to move right away

less than 43 visiting family

Judy your husband has a really nice car

Thanks it’s a lot better than mine and

it’s new

where are you going we’re going to visit

my sister in the city

I didn’t know your sister lives in the

city when did she move there

about a year ago she lives in an

apartment on Third Street across from

the public library

I see it’s almost 5:00 p.m. now don’t

you think there will be a lot of traffic

oh we’re not driving we’re going to take

the subway the subway only takes about

20 minutes

yes but it can be very crowded around

this time I always feel uncomfortable

taking the subway I take the subway to

work every day so I’m used to it by now

doesn’t your mother live in the city yes

she’s lived there for about ten years

remember when she moved their apartments

were a lot cheaper than I know what you

mean it’s hard to find anything that’s

reasonable now

have a good time next time you’re free

give me a call and we’ll go play poker

see you later

less than 44 looking at vacation

pictures

Jim I heard you took a trip to San Diego

is that right yeah I just got back this

morning

that sounds really nice what did you do

there

well we were only there for three days

so we didn’t do too much we went

shopping and went out to dinner a few

times at night we walked around the city

with some friends

did you take any pictures yes I have

them with me do you want to look at them

sure I love looking at photos this one

is of my wife and me on the beach and

this one is our daughter Emily standing

next to my wife

your daughter looks like her mother

I know they look very similar

where was this picture taken that was

taken at the train station before we

left

did you have time to go to the zoo no

not this time we went there last time

it looks like you all had a nice time

yeah it was a lot of fun

less than 45 ordering flowers

good afternoon how may I help you

hi I’d like to order some flowers

for therefore my wife her name is

Samantha

what kind of flowers would you like

I don’t know I don’t know too much about

flowers can you recommend something

okay what’s the reason you’re sending

her flowers today is her birthday and

she told me she wants me to buy her

flowers

do you know what kind of flowers she

likes

I’m not sure I know I should know that

but I can’t remember right now

well they’re for your wife so I think

you should give her roses roses will be

fine

what’s color I think a red would be nice

do you want to pick them up or should we

deliver them can you deliver them please

what’s the address 241 Main Street

all right they’ll be there within two

hours

less than 46 leaving a message

hello hi is Heather there please

sorry I think you have the wrong number

is this 6 1 7 2 2 8 2 2 8 9

yes who are you looking for again

Heather Johnson

oh I thought you said Laura sorry about

that

this is the right number but Heather’s

not here right now do you know where she

went

she went to the store to buy some

groceries would you like to leave a

message yes would you please tell her

Eric Martin called

hi Eric this is her roommate Cathy I met

you a couple months ago at the Christmas

party

oh yes how are you

good Heather will be back in about 20

minutes I’ll tell her you called okay

thanks

by

less than 47 talking about the weather

hello

Tina its Joe

hi Joe how’s the weather there today

it’s really cold it snowed all day and

the schools closed early what’s the

temperature

it is 30 degrees now it was even colder

this morning have you heard what the

weather is going to be like tomorrow I

was watching the news a little earlier

they said it’s probably going to snow

tomorrow I really don’t like the winter

I wish it were summer

me too how’s the weather where you are

it’s not too bad but it’s pretty cold

here too it was about 45 today and rain

too this afternoon I heard it’s going to

be a little warmer tomorrow

less than 48 making plans

it’s almost Christmas what are you doing

this weekend

nothing special just working why do you

ask

well I still haven’t finished my

Christmas shopping do you want to go

shopping with me this weekend I’d like

to but I’m not sure if I can work has

been really busy lately why don’t we go

on Friday instead

Friday is not good I think the stores

will be very crowded and I have to work

okay then let’s try to go this weekend I

should know if I can go by Friday is it

okay if I call you then

yeah that’s fine what’s your number

two two three three three one eight

eight two eight let me give you my email

address - it’s Tom h61

at gmail.com okay I’ll talk to you soon

okay

less than 49 meeting a friend

hello hi Becky

are you there yet yes

I just got off the subway I’m almost

there

sorry I’m late that’s no problem I just

wanted to tell you I’m inside

where are you on the second floor

should I come to the second floor or do

you want me to come to the first floor

come upstairs

what Oh can you hear me okay

I said come to the second floor

oh okay what are you doing there just

looking at some books on how to learn

English

do you want to get something to eat

later no I’m still full from dinner

what do you want to do

I don’t know for sure when you get here

we’ll talk about it

okay see you soon five

less than 50 I’m a student

Craig what do you do for work I’m still

a student

what school do you go to

Boston University

that’s a good school what do you study

I’m studying English math and history

my major is English

how long have you been studying English

more than six years

that’s a long time

yeah I started to learn English when I

was in high school

no wonder your English is so good

actually it’s not that good I can read

but I can’t speak very well I haven’t

had a lot of chances to practice

I see talking with other people is very

important yes but I still don’t have

many friends here yet

I’m having a party tonight at my

apartment you should come

oh thanks for inviting me I’d love to

come

less than 51 studying for exams

hi Kim hey Sean good to see you again

have you been

okay I didn’t sleep much last night

though I stayed up until 2:00 a.m.

studying for an exam

I was up late last night too the

semester is almost over I’ve had exams

all week are you going back to

California after you graduate

I think so after I graduate I’ll

probably go back home and try to get a

job do you know where you’d like to work

not yet but I want to be an English

translator that’d be really cool

I’d like to be a translator too but I

don’t think my English is good enough

don’t worry about that your English is

better than most of my classmates Thanks

where are you going now

I’m going to study at the library I have

to take an exam tomorrow

nitu how late does the library stay open

I think it’s open until 11:30 p.m. okay

good luck

you too

lesson 52 did you get my message

hello hi Angela its Dan

hi Dan how are you good

I called you yesterday did you get my

message

yes I was taking a shower when you

called I saw that you called and I tried

to call you back but I think your phone

was off

no problem I wanted to remind you that

my friend is getting married next week

you’re still coming to the wedding with

me right

oh is that next week

yes did you forget

no of course not I already bought them a

present

that’s good I want to invite Megan also

next time you see her can you tell her

for me sure

does she know your friend

yes I think they might have gone to the

same college or something like that

I’m not exactly sure how they know each

other are we all going to drive together

yes I’ll pick you up first and then

we’ll go get Megan

lesson 53 making a doctor’s appointment

hi I’d like to see the doctor please do

you have an appointment

No

when would you like an appointment

is today possible yes today is fine what

time would you like

as soon as possible my stomach really

hurts please wait a moment I’ll see if

the doctor is available

okay sorry he’s with a patient right now

it’s probably going to be about another

30 minutes would you mind waiting a

little longer

no problem

may I see your insurance card please

here you are Thanks that’s going to be

$25 for today’s visit

really I didn’t think it would be that

much I know how you feel

I’ll pay in cash

thank you

would you please turn on the heat it’s

really cold in here it is cold in here

isn’t it I’ll take care of that in a

moment

please have a seat and fill out these

forms bring them back to me when you’re

done

less than 54 male

hey Jane did you get the mail yet yes I

picked it up this morning there were a

few bills in the letter from my mother

there was also a lot of junk mail

was there anything for me I don’t

remember let me check

yes it looks like there’s something here

for you

who’s it from

the American Embassy

my hands are dirty will you open it for

me sure

what does it say it says that your

passport is ready you can pick it up

anytime

do you think you can drive me there sure

when

I think we should go now I’m going to

wash my hands and then we’ll go is that

okay that’s fine

less than 55 I have a cold

how are you feeling I still have a cold

still it’s been over a week now hasn’t

it yeah it’s been a while I started

feeling this way last Monday

are you feeling any better a little

I took some medicine this morning and I

feel a little better now

wrong

have a bad cough

did you see the doctor yet not yet

I might go tomorrow

I’m going to the drugstore now can I get

you anything yes if it’s not too much

trouble would you get me some tissues

sure anything else no that’s about it

okay I’ll be back in an hour if you

think of anything else you need gives me

a call

Thanks

less than 56 dinner invitation

hi James it’s good to see you again hi

Barbara

are you here for work yes

is Steve with you

no I’m here alone Steve couldn’t come

this time

how long will you be staying four days

I’m going back on Friday

my brother and I are getting together

for dinner do you want to come with us

yeah that would be nice I have a meeting

in an hour I can meet you afterwards

if that’s okay the meaning shouldn’t

last long

that’s fine who is your meeting with the

Boston insurance company I’ll call you

when it’s over

okay can I use your phone I left mine in

the car and I want to call them to get

directions

sure here you go

less than 57 sending me the directions

hello hi Frank it’s Pam

hey Pam what’s up

much where are you

home when you get home will you send me

an email with directions to the party

tonight

sure no problem when do you think you’ll

get home

I don’t know maybe in 30 minutes or so

there’s a lot of traffic I have to go

out soon can you just send me a text

message with the address instead

okay I’ll do that as soon as I get home

thanks a lot drive carefully

okay I’ll see you tonight bye

lesson 58 bad cellphone reception

hello hi Sharon its George again what

time do you think you’ll get to the

party tonight sorry what did you say

hello can you hear me I said what time

do you think you’ll be getting to the

party

sorry I can’t hear you can you hear me

now

no not very clearly it’s really noisy

here it might be my cell phone I don’t

think I have very good reception

oh that’s okay can I call you right back

okay

lesson 59 going to the gym

Edie what should we do today

I’ve been studying all week I de like to

exercise

me too let’s go to the gym good idea

what are we going to do there

we can lift weights or play basketball I

like to play basketball are you good at

it

not really but I like to play I used to

play a lot when I was in school but now

there’s no time I know what you mean I

used to play soccer a lot do you think

we can play soccer there

no there’s not enough room I think it’s

better if we play outside okay maybe we

can play soccer later this afternoon

it’s too cold outside today let’s wait

until the weather gets a little warmer

okay

less than 60 car accident

Anthony are you okay I’m okay now but I

got into a car accident this morning

were you hurt

no but my neck is still a little sore

what happened

I wasn’t paying attention and I hit a

car that stopped in front of me

were the people in the other car all

right yes they’re fine I wasn’t going

very fast

were you wearing a seatbelt

yes

did the police come yeah I called them

on my cell phone right after it happened

do you want me to drive you home no I

need to get my car fixed this afternoon

lesson 61 doctor’s visit

hello mrs. Wilson hi doctor

how are you feeling I don’t feel good

what’s bothering you I have a

stomachache and a headache

where does it hurt here

do you have a fever

no I don’t think so

okay let me look at your throat open

your mouth your throats read does it

hurt

yes it’s sore

when did it start to feel this way last

week

I think you have a virus it might be the

flu I’m going to give you a prescription

for some medicine thank you

try to get some rest and be sure to

drink lots of water and orange juice

lesson 62 making a hotel reservation

hello Marriott hotel how may I help you

hi I’d like to make a reservation

just a moment okay for what date July

25th

how many nights will you be staying two

nights

what’s the room rate

seventy-five dollars a night plus tax

would you like me to reserve a room for

you yes please

your name Nancy Anderson

miss Anderson how will you be paying

visa

card number please four one nine eight

two two eight nine three three eight

eight two two eight

expiration date January 9th 2019

okay you’re all set we’ll see you on the

25th

since 63 I changed my mind

Kevin what would you like to do I don’t

know maybe watch TV

that’s a good idea we’re going shopping

later so I think you should rest for a

while I don’t think I want to go anymore

what do you mean I thought you said we

were going shopping I know but I changed

my mind I’m too tired

well I still have a lot of stuff to buy

when do you think we’ll go maybe tonight

okay would you mind if I use your phone

sorry I don’t have signal

are you kidding I usually have really

good reception here my phone is very old

and it doesn’t work very well

take it outside yes that’s fine it works

well outside

lesson 64 do you want to play a game

Andrew what do you like to play a game

okay what kind of game

let’s play cards do you know how to play

blackjack yes that’s an easy game I

don’t want to play that right now

okay do you remember how to play poker I

think so but you’re going to have to

explain the rules to me again

okay look at this piece of paper it has

all the rules on it okay yes I remember

now I think the last time we played this

game you won and I lost

yes that was fun okay let’s play but

this time I don’t want to bet money

okay we won’t bet we’ll just play for

fun

lesson 65 birthday present

Angela come in happy birthday

Thanks I can’t believe you remember that

well I have a calendar in my computer it

helps me remember things like that what

are you up to

I’m reading a book my cousin gave me for

my birthday

let me see oh I have this book at home I

want to give you a present too

Wow it’s a guitar I already have one but

I like this one better

thank you you’re welcome

do you know how to play the guitar

yeah I know how to play my father taught

me when I was young

will you play it now I want to listen to

some music

okay do you know this one yeah I’ve

heard of that one I could sing that song

when I was in middle school

it’s an old one it makes me feel old

when I was in college they used to play

it on the radio all the time

lesson 66 checking into a hotel

good evening

hi do you have any vacancies tonight

yes the rate is $55 do the rooms have

internet access

we have Wireless if you have a computer

you can use the wireless network for an

additional five dollars okay I had to

like a room please

would you like a smoking or a

non-smoking room non-smoking

how will you be paying visa here you are

how many people to

would you like a king-sized bed or two

double beds king-sized please

you’re in room 213 you’re in room 237

it’s on the second floor here’s your key

sign here please

what time is checkout

11:30 a.m.

since 67 sending a package

hello how may I help you I’d like to

send this to California

would you like to send it overnight or

by regular mail how much is it to send

it overnight

twenty dollars and by regular mail

$12 I’d like it to get there tomorrow

please fill out this form when you are

finished come back to this window okay I

think I’m done is this correct

yes that’s right

also liked to mail this letter

do you need to buy stamps yes

the book of stamps cost three dollars so

that’ll be $23 for everything oh I

forgot my wallet in my car I’ll be right

back

lesson 68 I have allergies

trick why didn’t you call me last night

I was worried about you sorry I was sick

I went to bed early

what’s wrong I had a cough and my eyes

were really dry

are you better now yes I’m feeling a lot

better much better than yesterday

do you have allergies yes last time I

went to the doctor he did some tests and

told me I have allergies

it gets worse in the spring

what time did you wake up this morning

around 9:30

are you going to work today no I think

I’ll stay home and watch TV I can work

from home today

good get some rest and I’ll bring over

some food later Thanks

lesson 69 Josh works at a software

company

Oh

Josh it’s been a long time where are you

working now

a software company downtown I’m an

engineer that’s interesting what kind of

software do you write

it’s a database for small businesses

does your company have a website

yes what’s the website address

ww son calm how can I get the software

you can download it from the website

it’s very popular and it’s free okay

I’ll do that I have to go now

it was really nice seeing you again

it was nice seeing you too email me next

week and we’ll get together for coffee

my computer is broken so I can’t send

email right now can I call you

sure my number is two three three to

eight eight to three to eight

lesson 70 listening to music

what are you listening to

I’m listening to the radio

I know that who are they playing guess

I think that’s the Beatles right that’s

right how did you know that

in my country everyone knows who they

are they’re famous

really

of course my parents saw them at a

concert a long time ago did you know

that they’re from England

yes of course

what kind of music do you usually listen

to

I listen to everything but my favorite

is pop I see who’s your favorite singer

Celine Dion

like her too she’s got a great voice

lesson 71 taking a taxi

miss do you need a taxi yes

have any luggage just these two

suitcases

okay I’ll put them in the back for you

where are you going

the Comfort Inn

I think there are two in Boston which

one are you going to the one downtown

is this your first time in Boston

no I’ve been here many times I come here

for work all the time do you know how

long it will take

it shouldn’t take long probably about 15

minutes Wow it looks like the traffic is

really bad

yeah there might be an accident up ahead

okay then stop at the next intersection

I’m going to get out there and take the

subway

lesson 72 we’re not lost

are you hungry

why

we’ve been driving for a long time I

think we’d better find some places to

eat soon no I’m okay we’re late so we’d

better not stop

we’ve passed that same store three times

already I think we’re lost

we should ask someone for directions

we’re not lost

I’ve never gone this way before do you

know where you’re going yes this road

goes through town it’s faster than the

highway

okay would you mind driving a little

slower please sure no problem

did you see that sign back there I think

this is a one-way street no I didn’t see

it I’m going to have to turn around

you can’t turn around here I think you

should let me drive I think you’re right

I’m getting tired

lesson 73 help me find my purse

Adam can you do me a favor

sure

I can’t find my purse can you help me

problem I’ll help you look for it

Thanks

color is it

it’s black did you look in the kitchen

yes I already looked to there

I’ll look in the living room

did you find it no it’s not in there

when was the last time you saw it

had it when I went to the library this

morning do you think you might have left

it there

maybe I’ll call the library and ask them

if anyone found it wait is this it

yes that’s it that’s my purse thanks for

helping me find it

lesson 74 taking pictures

excuse me sir will you take a picture of

us sure this is a really nice camera

Thanks my parents gave it to me how do

you use it

you press the button here come a little

closer wait that’s too close move a

little to the left move back a little

farther okay stay right there

do you mean here yes that’s good oh I

can’t get it to work

you need to hold down the button for

about three seconds

okay I got it are you ready

yes smile

lesson 75 I dropped your calculator

hi Tracy what’s going on

Thomas I’m waiting in line to buy a DVD

player

the line is too long why don’t you come

back tomorrow I think you’re right

they’re going to close soon

let’s go get some coffee

okay wait a minute I have to get

something out of my purse will you hold

this for me

sure oops

what happened

I dropped your calculator is it broken

not sure let me have a look no I don’t

think it’s broken the button came off

though I can fix it

sorry about that don’t worry about it I

do that all the time if it’s broken I

have another one in my car

lesson 76 I brought to you an apple

hey how did you get here

I rode my bike

are you serious why did you do that I

could have picked you up that’s okay I

didn’t want to bother you I know you

don’t like to wake up early

that’s so nice of you aren’t you cold no

not really I wore a coat

what’s in the bag it’s a special type of

Apple

Oh can I try one it’s very sweet

I put sugar on it these apples are

really good they were only thirty cents

each

aren’t those more expensive than the

ones in the supermarket yeah they’re

more expensive but they taste better

did you buy any other fruit well besides

the apples

I brought oranges and bananas

lesson 77 my mother-in-law is coming

tomorrow

hello hi are you still up

yes you sound tired is everything okay

yeah everything’s fun I’m just getting

ready to go to bed it’s been a really

long day do you have time to get some

coffee with me later I have something I

want to talk to you about

no sorry not today I have to get up

early tomorrow

Oh what are you going to do tomorrow

mother-in-law is coming over so I have

to get up early and clean the house I

see

are you free tomorrow yes in the

afternoon I have to finish something and

working on but I’ll be free after 3:30

want to get together after you finish

work do you think you’ll have time

yeah my mother-in-law will be leaving

here around 2 p.m.

less than 78 Jim canceled the meeting

hey I just talked to Jim

What did he say

said he had to cancel the meeting this

afternoon

oh I see

is there a problem

no it’s not a big deal he and I were

supposed to talk to some new customers

today

sorry to hear that it’s okay this has

been happening quite a bit too recently

that’s strange I wonder why his wife has

been sick so sometimes he has to go home

early to take care of her

I see has work been going things are

going slow right now would you mind if I

borrow your phone

mine’s out of batteries and I have to

call my boss to tell them about this

okay let me get it it’s in the car

lesson 79 bill got fired

hello hi John sorry for calling so late

I hope I didn’t wake you up

actually I was just finishing some work

I haven’t gone to bed yet

did you hear Bill got fired yesterday

no I didn’t hear that are you sure yeah

Sarah told me this afternoon she was

pretty upset about it

that’s too bad bills a nice guy yeah I

know

why did they fire him she didn’t say

I see well if you talk to Sara again

tell her there’s a job opening in my

company bill couldn’t have an interview

this week if he wants oh thank you so

much I’ll call her and tell her

less than 80 nervous about surgery

hi Jim

Karen you look upset what’s wrong

it’s nothing I’m just a little nervous

is everything all right

well I’m having surgery tomorrow on my

finger what’s wrong with your finger

I broke it the other day when I was

playing basketball

oh that’s terrible

yeah it’s been bothering me since that

day are you afraid of having surgery

yes I’ve never had surgery before

I wouldn’t worry I had to have surgery

on my leg last year everything went fine

were you nervous before your surgery

a little who’s your doctor

• Alan

oh I’ve heard he’s really good I don’t

think you have anything to worry about

Godin that makes me feel much better

lesson 81 a romantic story

Betty are you and John still dating yeah

things are going really well

where did you meet him I met him at the

library a couple weeks ago we were

sitting at the same table and he asked

to borrow my pen

Wow that’s a nice story

I was telling Jim about it the other day

he thought it was pretty romantic

do you two have plans for tonight yes I

think we’re going to rent a movie have

you seen anything good lately

I saw spider-man the other day

I’ve heard that’s a really funny movie

are you kidding that movies not funny it

said I was crying at the end you’re

really sensitive aren’t you

guess so maybe that’s why I can’t find a

girlfriend

lesson 82 worried about dad

hi Peter can I talk to you for a moment

I just heard the cookie factory downtown

is going out of business where did you

hear that

Sara told me

I’m not sure that’s true I haven’t heard

anything about it

she said they have already started to

lay people off doesn’t your father work

there

yes I’m really worried he might be laid

off he just started to work there about

three months ago what do you think I

should do I talked to your father

but if there was something wrong I don’t

think he’d tell me he doesn’t like to

upset me but I really want to know

what’s going on so what are you going to

do

aren’t you good friends with the

president of that company yes we used to

work together at a different company

about five years ago

maybe you could call him and see what’s

going on well I don’t know I guess I

could it’s pretty late now but I’ll call

him in the morning

okay thanks so much

lesson 83 I’m getting fat

Wow I’m really getting fat you don’t

look fat

yes but I am I’ve gained ten pounds in

the last two months look at my stomach

how much do you weigh

I think about 170 pounds what kind of

foods do you eat

I usually have pasta for dinner

sometimes I get takeout or fast food if

I don’t have enough time to cook I was

reading a diet book the other day it

said that if you eat meat and nothing

else you’ll lose weight quickly

Wow does that work I don’t know but

someone told me they tried it and lost

20 pounds

that sounds good but I’m not sure how

long I could do that I know once you

start eating vegetables and bread again

you’ll probably start getting late

well I think I’m going to try it anyways

who’s the author I can’t remember it’s

not that popular anymore when I get home

I’ll check and give you a call

less than 84 I’ll take you to work

hi Sara it’s James

hey James I can’t talk now can I call

you back later

sure is there a problem

I’m late for work and my car isn’t

working so I need to find someone to

take me to work I can take you

really thank you that would help a lot

do you need me to pick you up after work

also

yes if it’s not too much trouble it’s no

problem I’m leaving my house now I’ll be

right there

okay I’ll wait for you in front of my

apartment building do you know what’s

wrong with your car

I’m not exactly sure I think there’s a

problem with the engine okay I’ll have a

look when I get there I know a lot about

cars when I was younger my father and I

used to fix old cars

less than 85 snowing outside

hey what have you been doing today

nothing just watching TV I’m really

bored I don’t have anything to do

I don’t have anything to do either I

didn’t do anything today except clean my

house I know I was planning to go to the

mall today with one of my friends but it

snowed so much we couldn’t go anywhere

I hope it smells all night because I

don’t want to go to school tomorrow do

you know anyone who has a camera I want

to take a picture of all this snow

no I don’t know anyone who has a camera

have you seen Sarah today I think she

might have one

no she hasn’t been around all day she

said she had something important to do

today

Oh where did she go

nobody knows I called her roommate and

she doesn’t know either

786 missed call

Mandy did you know how they’re called

you know when did she call

two hours ago I think two hours ago

why didn’t you tell me earlier

sorry I forgot what did she say

she said she’s waiting for you at her

sister’s place okay I was going to cook

dinner first

but I don’t think I have enough time now

I’ll just warm up some leftovers in the

microwave

okay if she calls again tell her I’m

going to be late

okay no problem this is very important

don’t forget

don’t worry I won’t forget

actually would you please hand me my

phone I think I should give her a call

now she’s probably wondering where I am

sure I’ll get it for you

eighty-seven shopping for a friend

I’m going shopping do you want to come

I thought you went shopping yesterday

I did but an old friend called me last

night and invited me to his birthday

party I need to buy a gift for him I see

what are you going to get for him

I really have no idea what he likes I

haven’t seen him in a long time what do

you think maybe a cake

well that’s a good idea but I think I

should probably get him something else

like something he can wear how about the

sweater I saw a really nice one in the

mall the other day maybe we can go there

and take a look

okay what store was it in it was at

Macy’s I think they’re having a sale

this weekend

oh that’s a really nice store I like the

clothes there

less than 88 what is your major

hey Diane what are you doing here

hi Tim how are you I’m waiting for a

friend

I heard you’re going to graduate this

summer is that true yes if everything

goes alright I’ll be getting my

bachelor’s degree in August then I need

to start looking for a job

I had to do that last year it wasn’t

easy do you have any job offers no not

yet

I sent out a lot of resumes but I didn’t

receive many responses it’s pretty hard

to find a job right now

what’s your major psychology

that was my major when I started college

but I switched to engineering after the

first year I think it’s easier for

engineers to find a job

I’m not sure about that it took me about

three months to find a job I finally was

able to get a job after I put my resume

on one of those job websites anyway it

really doesn’t matter if I can’t find a

job I’ll probably go back to school to

get my master’s degree

less than 89 new apartment

hello hey Gary what’s up

I haven’t talked to you in a long time

what’s been happening well I don’t know

if you heard I just moved into a new

apartment in LA

no I heard you were think moving but I

didn’t know you’d already found a place

that’s cool yeah I’m really happy about

it

do you have any roommates

no not this time it’s a big change for

me because I’ve never lived alone

don’t you think you’ll be lonely not

really I have two friends who live in

the same building we all had dinner

together last night

are they students also no they’re not

students but there are a lot of students

living in the building

sounds like a nice place yeah I think

it’s a good environment for learning

English

well I’m glad to hear everything worked

out you should come out here and visit

me sometime there’s even a pool

that would be nice I’ll think about it

lesson 90 have you found a girlfriend

yet

Justin have you found a girlfriend yet

no not yet

what about Jenny

she has a boyfriend

oh I thought they broke up

no you’re still together

how about that girl from work you were

telling me about last year who Emily

she’s married now she got married in

last month

see it seems like everyone at our age is

married yeah it’s not easy

is there anyone you’re interested in

there is one girl I like who lives in my

building

I talked to her a lot because she’s also

studying English

what she like she’s really nice she

moved here from Texas about three months

ago

what does she do she’s an accountant

that’s a good job she must be really

smart have you asked her out yet

actually we’re going to dinner on Friday

good luck

less than 91 computer problems

hi Jason sorry to bother you I have a

question for you okay what’s up

I have been having a problem with my

computer I know you’re an engineer so I

thought you might be able to help me I

see what’s the problem

have a file that I can’t open for some

reason what type of file is it

it’s a Word document I’ve been working

on I need to finish it by tomorrow were

you able to open it before on the

computer you’re using now

yes I was working on it last night and

everything was fine but this morning I

couldn’t open the file do you think your

computer might have a virus

no I checked and there weren’t any

okay I am not sure what’s wrong if it’s

possible email the file to me and I’ll

see if I can get it to open

okay I’ll do that when I get home are

you going to be around tonight yeah I’ll

be home after 8 p.m. send it to me when

you get a chance and I’ll call you later

lesson 92 do you know how to get

downtown

George do you know how to get downtown

sure why are you going there

I want to buy a new computer okay are

you driving

yes go straight down this road when you

get to the second light take a left then

get on the highway and take exit 52

that sounds really complicated can you

tell me again

which road do I take first you go down

this road then at the second light turn

left that road is Main Street

okay I think I’ve got it now why are you

buying a new computer anyway didn’t you

just get one a few months ago

yes but it doesn’t work anymore where

did you buy it

at Walmart I think your computer should

still be under warranty you can bring it

back to them and they’ll fix it for free

I think you’re right I didn’t think

about that I should talk to them about

it

where’s the closest Walmart it’s about

two blocks from here I have to go there

to get some stuff now anyway do you want

to follow me

sure

lesson 93 did you see the news today

John did you see the news today no what

happened

there was a big earthquake in San Diego

oh my goodness

the president was on the news talking

about it earlier was anyone hurt

I think they said two people were killed

oh that’s terrible

yeah I can’t believe you hadn’t heard

about it they were talking about it on

CNN all day

oh I don’t watch TV that often don’t you

watch the news

no I usually read the news online but I

haven’t had time to turn on my computer

today

lesson 94 what’s your favorite sport

what’s your favorite sport I like

basketball i watch the games on TV all

the time

who is your favorite team

the Boston Celtics

they’re really good this year aren’t

they yes do you like them

yes everyone around here does do you

think they’ll win the championship this

year

it’s possible they have some really good

players did you watch the game last

night

a little not the whole thing I watched

the second half though and I saw some of

the highlights online it was a great

game wasn’t it

yeah do you know who they’re playing

with tomorrow night I think they’re

playing with LA

that’s going to be a tough game la has a

good team

lesson 95 making a webpage

hi Liz are you working on your webpage

now

no I’m still waiting for you to send me

that image file for the home page

you mean you didn’t get it I sent it to

you over an hour ago

let me check it’s going to take a second

because I have to start up my computer

okay did you get it one second I just

have to open my web browser and check my

hotmail account

okay

okay here it is I got it

how do I find the webpage I tried to

search for it on Yahoo but I couldn’t

find it

don’t use Yahoo use Google

I tried that also and it didn’t work if

you go to Google and search for my name

you should be able to find it

let me try that I see it now

lesson 96 would you mind driving

hey Michael I’m tired would you mind

driving for a while sorry I would like

to but I don’t know how to drive

really you don’t have a license I

thought everyone had a license no I’ve

lived in cities all my life and when I’m

home I usually take the subway or bus

I see do you think he’ll ever learn how

to drive in the future yes I plan to buy

a car next year I think you need one in

the US

actually now that I think about it a lot

of people in cities here take the bus

also well I’d like to travel more I have

been here for a few months already but I

feel like I haven’t seen anything yet

how are you going to learn to drive do

you want me to teach you no I wouldn’t

want to trouble you

I’ve already signed up for a class near

my house it starts next month

less than 97 your English is so good

Thomas your English is so good how did

you learn it well in my country everyone

has to take English starting in the

first grade I’ve been taking English

courses for 12 years now

Wow that’s interesting I remember when

we took that trip last year and visited

your family it seemed like there weren’t

too many people that could speak with me

in English

oh that’s because they don’t speak

English that much

but they speak it in school right maybe

they just didn’t like me so they didn’t

want to talk to me no actually they

liked you a lot they told me they

thought you were very nice they are just

shy they’re not used to talking with

foreigners I remember when I first came

to the US I was really nervous about

speaking with people

I see I thought there were lots of

Americans teaching English in your

country

yes that’s true there are probably twice

as many now as there were five years ago

but they’re mostly in cities my family

lives in the country

I wonder why personally I prefer the

country to the city it’s so nice and

peaceful if I were to teach I would want

to teach in the country do you think you

would want to teach someday I know the

schools around my town are looking for

teachers so I do you think you would

want to teach someday I know the schools

around my town are looking for teachers

so if you want I can call them and get

more information

no I don’t think so I would need to stay

there for a year and I don’t think I

could take that much time off work well

if you change your mind let me know I

think you would be a really great

teacher

less than 98 gifts

Dorothy what are your plans are for

Christmas oh yes it’s almost Christmas

isn’t it I’m not sure what I’ll be doing

then

well if you don’t have any plans your

family could have dinner at my house

that’s very nice of you

Thanks have you finished your shopping

yet

no I still have to do that I think I’ll

go to the mall this weekend it’s going

to be really crowded at the mall you

should shop online

you’re right my family loves to read so

I can probably get them all presents

from amazon.com what do you think you’ll

get your wife

probably a romance novel it seems like

she’s always reading one of those don’t

you think you should get her something a

little more expensive like jewelry or

maybe a new computer

maybe you’re right it’s hard to buy

gifts I think my wife has everything she

wants maybe I should just ask her

lesson 99 election

who are you going to vote for you mean

for president

yes

not sure yet

you should make up your mind soon the

election is next month yes I know I hear

about it every day on the news

I’m going to vote for Obama I think he’s

a good choice but I think McCain would

make a good president also

I know they’re both good it’s hard to

decide McCain is older but he has more

experience Obama seems to have a lot of

good ideas

but some people say he wants to raise

taxes

I heard he wants to lower taxes it’s

hard to know what the truth is that’s

the reason I really don’t pay attention

to politics yes it can be frustrating

but it’s important and it’s interesting

to watch

less than 100 book club

hey John can I talk to you for a minute

sure what’s up

I wanted to let you know about a book

club I joined a couple months ago I know

you do a lot of reading so I thought you

might want to come with me next month oh

that sounds like fun

when did the group meet

usually the last Saturday of a month at

9:30 in the evening is that too late for

you no I think that’s okay what do you

talk about in the group

well every month we choose a new book

and then during the next meeting we

discuss it what book are you reading now

The Kite Runner I’ve heard that’s a good

book what’s it about

it is a good book I’m almost finished

the book is about a boy who grows up in

Afghanistan during the 1980s it’s called

The Kite Runner because the main

character takes part in a kite flying

competition that sounds interesting I’d

love to come

okay great the next meeting isn’t for

another two weeks so you still have time

to read the book