English Dialogues Everyday English Conversations

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at home one where is Jane she is in the

living room what is she doing she is

playing the piano where is the car it is

in the garage where is the dog the dog

is in front of the door what is the dog

doing the dog is eating

at home too where are you I am in the

kitchen what are you doing I am cooking

dinner where are Bill and Mary they are

in the living room what are they doing

they are watching TV where is the cat

she is in the dining room what is she

doing she is sleeping

my favorite photograph one who is she

she is my sister what’s her name her

name is Jennifer

where is she in this photograph she’s in

Toronto what is that building behind her

she’s standing in front of the CN tower

location one

school it’s between the library and the

park where is the post office it’s

across from the movie theater where is

the Royal Bank it’s next to the

supermarket where is the gas station

it’s around the corner from the church

where is the barbershop it’s near the

bus station

location 2

excuse me can you tell me the way to the

nearest bank yes it’s on Geneva Street

as a matter of fact I’m going that way

myself so if you come with me I will

show you thanks very much

you’re welcome

color one

may I help you yes please I am looking

for an umbrella what’s your favorite

color it’s black sorry we have no black

umbrellas right now here is a nice

umbrella but this umbrella is yellow

that’s okay

yellow umbrellas are very popular this

year

color - excuse me

is this your umbrella no it isn’t are

you sure

yes I am sure that umbrella is brown and

my umbrella is yellow

no questions

are you married no I’m not I’m single

tell me about your new car

is it large no it’s not it is small tell

me about the questions in your English

book are they difficult no they’re not

they are easy tell me about your new

neighbors are they quiet no they aren’t

they are noisy

short answer

is Alice young or old she is young if

bill tall or short he is short

his Albert’s apartment big or little

it’s small were the last examinations

easy or difficult they were difficult is

Julie married or single she is single

telephone call - hello jack this is Dave

I want to return the book I borrowed

from you last night will you be home at

about 6 o’clock yes I will I’ll be

cooking dinner oh well then I won’t come

over at 6 why not I don’t want to

disturb you don’t worry you won’t

disturb me okay I’ll see you at 6:00

what’s a grant my daughter is going to

college that’s great but it must be

expensive yes but she has a grand a

grant

what’s a grant the government is giving

her money to pay for her education

that’s right

does it pay for everything no she has a

loan too what’s the difference between a

loan and a grant you have to pay back a

loan a grant as a gift

I’m busy on Friday would you like to go

to a pop concert well I’d like to but

when is it on Friday evening what a pity

I’m busy on Friday maybe you could

change your plans it’s going to be

really great concert maybe I will I

wouldn’t want to miss it

great I’ll see you Friday

bless you

here god bless you thank you you have a

cold yes that’s why it sneezing so much

I hope you feel better soon I get a bad

cold every winter are you taking

anything for your cold I’m taking

contact does it help yes but it makes me

sleepy

you’d better not drive then

I don’t feel well

what are you looking for my jacket I’m

going to the doctor why what’s the

problem I’m not sure but I don’t feel

well

do you have a fever no but I have a pain

in my chest what time is your

appointment 11:30 I’m going now bye

goodbye I hope it’s nothing serious

Thanks see you

can you help me can you help me officer

I’ll try what’s the problem I can’t get

into my car where are your keys they’re

in the car don’t worry I can open it how

can you do that with a coat hanger it’s

easy where can we get a coat hanger

there’s one in the police car wait here

thanks a lot you’re very kind

taking a cab

hello hello where do you want to go 70

Maple Street please 70 middle streets no

Maple Street Maple Street

let’s see is that near st. Davids Street

I don’t know I’ve only been here one

week Oh

where are you from Toronto

I hate to get up

I hate to get up in the morning me too

what time do you get up at 6 o’clock

when you get up so early I have to be at

work by 7 I don’t get up until 8 you’re

lucky

what do you do I own a bookstore what

time does your store open at 8:30

a hot day

this heat is killing me me - it must be

95 degrees I would like a cold drink

I’ll get you one

Thanks mmm this tastes good it does jeez

this hot weather makes me lazy

me too get me another drink I guess if

you’re lazy no one else is allowed to be

thanks for understanding

phone out of order one

Hey hey what’s wrong there’s something

wrong with the phone I’m getting a

strange noise are you I can hear you

clearly hello hello

if pay phone might be out of order I’ll

call you again with another phone hello

how about now

is there still a strange noise yes

perhaps my phone is out of order you

should get in touch with the phone

company

phone out of order too

hey what’s the matter with the phone

here listen to this peculiar noise it

doesn’t sound like a dial tone it must

be out of order we’d better notify the

phone company how do we do that we can’t

use the phone let’s go next door and use

our neighbours phone he’s always

complaining about people I don’t want to

ask any favors of him how about across

the street I forgot about mrs. Riley I’m

sure she’d let us use her phone

getting a visa does it take long to get

a visa it depends on the season anywhere

from one month to two months what do I

need to do fill out an application form

and wait will there be a long waiting

period not if you don’t run into any

government delays

employing a new member well this woman

may be suitable for the job but is she

energetic enough yes she certainly seems

to have lots of energy mmm

she’s got to be ambitious too is she yes

she has plenty of ambition and we really

need a flexible sort of person do you

think she is hmm she seems to be

determined enough but she’s a little

tough well I guess we’ll give her a try

and see how she works out

a date what are you so happy about

you’re grinning from ear to ear sandy

and I are going to go out this weekend

oh yeah that’s fast work that’s great

which night are you going to see her

Friday or Saturday on Friday she isn’t

going to be in town on Saturday and

Sunday she’s going to visit a friend in

Quebec what are you going to do on

Friday I don’t know yet do you have any

ideas how about taking her to a Chinese

restaurant I’ve heard that she likes

Chinese food that’s a great idea what

are you going to wear on your date I’m

going to wear my new suit that’s too

formal wear your jeans and a t-shirt how

about your sports jacket are you going

to wear it on Friday night no I am NOT

go ahead and wear it

what did you do yesterday hi how are you

you look tired

did you sleep okay last night no I did

why what did you do yesterday I went to

a nightclub last night and danced all

night oh yeah did you have a good time I

had a wonderful time but I’m beat today

what time did you leave the nightclub I

left at about 3 a.m. I’m not surprised

that you’re tired which nightclub did

you go to fantastic it’s on Ontario

Street it’s really nice

traveling by air do I check in here for

Air Canada to Mexico you already have

your ticket yes here you are thank you

can you put your luggage up here please

sure I have three suitcases we allow

only two pieces you’ll have to pay an

extra charge oh can I carry this one

with me no I’m sorry it won’t fit under

your seat that’s $45 here you are thank

you you can choose your seat a window

seat or aisle seat

I’d like a window seat please fine pleat

15a here’s your ticket and your boarding

pass enjoy your flight

customs

good morning can I see your passport

certainly here it is yes that’s alright

have you got anything to declare yes I

have I’ve got some whiskey and some

cigarettes

how much whiskey have you got a liter

that’s all right and how many cigarettes

have you got 200 fine

what about perfume no I haven’t good

open your case please pardon open your

case please open it now oh dear look at

this you’ve got three bottles of whiskey

four hundred cigarettes and a lot of

perfume does that mean I can’t go

a new baby well hello mr. Wallace you

seem unusually happy today I just became

a father congratulations

a boy or a girl you never saw such a

cute girl nine pounds three ounces and

as cute as a button doesn’t this call

for cigars yes I forgot about the cigars

here have one thank you

how’s your wife she’s just fine

is English difficult

where are you going to Canada why are

you going there I’m going to learn

English there’s a school there that has

an excellent program is learning English

going to be difficult yes I have to

study and practice a lot where is your

school it’s in a town called st.

Catherine’s in Ontario

I’m jealous I’ll bet you’re excited yes

but I’m also really nervous

washing his car where’s Kevin he’s in

front of the house what is he doing

washing his car not again

yes he takes good care of his car but he

never cleans his room

I know it’s always dirty and nothing is

in order you’re right his room is a mess

maybe you should move into the car

at the restaurant

this is a big menu yeah what are you

getting chicken peas and baked potatoes

I don’t know what to get they have very

good Turkey I had Turkey yesterday how

about steak perfect I’ll get steak and

mashed potatoes what vegetable are you

getting I’m not getting any I don’t like

vegetables

when’s the baby due

I have some good news what is it Lisa is

going to have a baby that’s great I’m so

happy for her me too

do they want a boy or a girl a girl

when’s the baby due in the beginning of

September I’m going to phone Lisa

tonight that’s nice

say hello for me

bus-stop

Jean Barbara do you work around here yes

I work in that building across the

street really what do you do I work in a

law office on a secretary oh that’s

interesting what about you what do you

do I work at doer restaurant Oh

are you a cook no I’m a waitress that’s

a really hard job I don’t envy you

me neither in the bus do you live alone

Jean no I don’t I live with my family

how about you I’m married no I got

married last year really congratulations

who did you marry his name’s Jeff hunt

he lives in my building Oh what does he

do he’s a doctor

how wonderful I’m very happy for you

gardening

your garden is really lovely thank you I

enjoy working in the garden do you do

everything yourself I trim the bushes

and weed the flowerbeds myself who cuts

the grass oh it’s so big that I hire one

of the boys in the neighborhood to do it

for me well I must say he does a good

job

yes his work is more than satisfactory

a lazy boy I’m very angry with my son

Harry why what’s the problem he’s not

doing well in school

that’s a surprise here he’s a smart boy

yes but he never studies did you talk to

his teachers yes I did what did they say

he’s a nice boy but he’s very lazy maybe

they’re right I’m afraid so

have you thought about getting him a

tutor maybe that’s a good idea I really

want him to excel let’s go look in the

phone book now then

can I Drive there what time is it it’s

three o’clock oh no I’m late where are

you going to the dentist can I Drive you

there sure that will help do you have a

toothache yes and it’s very bad I’m

sorry to hear that I’ve had it for weeks

and this is the first time that I could

get in my dentist is always so busy I

guess that’s a good thing it means a lot

of people like him

a new dress who is it it’s me dear don’t

you have your key now let me in lets her

in what’s in that box what did you get a

new dress honey but you have a closet

full of dresses I know but I need a new

one

what’s wrong with all the other dresses

they’re not this one

a picnic

let’s go for a picnic that’s a great

idea where shall we go let’s go to the

park how far is it about a mile is it a

nice place sure it has picnic tables and

a beautiful lake good I’ll make some

sandwiches

I’ll bring soda and cookies the kids

will love it

I’m going skiing

we got ten inches of snow wow that’s

terrific

what’s so terrific about it I’m going

skiing skiing are you serious yes it’s a

lot of fun maybe but it’s also dangerous

you need to live on the edge and you

need to make sure you don’t fall off of

it

traffic rules

Sara you can’t park here it’s a bus stop

Oh we’ll be back in a few minutes it’s

okay oh no it isn’t you’ll get a parking

ticket if you leave it here no I won’t

it’s half past five all the traffic

wardens have gone home Sara yes is this

your car ma’am

housework I’m really tired and now I

have to go home and cook do you make

dinner every night yes I usually make

dinner and my husband washes the dishes

I live alone so I do everything

sometimes I eat out though there are

some good restaurants in my neighborhood

or do you live near the pen Center well

that’s good there aren’t any good

restaurants near my house

did your husband help you do housework

much um yes

he sets the table almost every night and

he makes our bed every morning but I

usually make all the meals how about

cleaning we clean the house together

every weekend I vacuum the rooms and he

usually sleeps the floor of the kitchen

and he does yard work your husband helps

you so much does he help do the laundry

• well he’s never helped me do the

laundry

oral exams hey Cindy have you finished

the exam yes I have whew

was it hard well yes it was hard pretty

hard the Japan I don’t know mrs. Lester

didn’t tell me what questions did she

ask first she asked me what my name was

that was easy wasn’t it

yes except I couldn’t remember then she

asked me where I came from

and how long it took to get here from my

country and what else did she ask she

asked how long I’d been studying English

here in Canada and she asked how I would

use English in the future yes yes go on

then she asked me to explain a

difference between my country and Canada

anything else

I’m trying to remember oh yes she asked

if I spoke any other language is that

all oh there were a lot of other

questions she asked me what my hobbies

were where I visited in Canada then I

was asked to read a passage what did she

say at the end hmm let’s see oh yes she

asked me to tell you to go in right away

would you call me

well see you tomorrow I better go too

Oh would you do me a favor sure would

you call me tomorrow at 6 o’clock in the

morning tomorrow’s my daughter’s

birthday I want to get her a new robe

and I have to pick up the dry cleaning

and pick up the cake from the bakery

anyway I have lots of things to do but

I’m not sure I can get up early do you

need a hand oh can you that would be

great

can you love the mall and buy her a new

robe pick up the dry-cleaning and get

the cake from the bakery then what will

you be doing sleeping in of course

can I let you know are you going out

with Leonard tonight uh-huh he’s

supposed to pick me up at 6:30 what time

is it now quarter to 6:00 you’d better

get going

you’re kidding I haven’t even taken a

shower where are you going

we haven’t made up our minds yet maybe

to a movie maybe to a party go and treat

Forrest Gump it’s supposed to be

interesting oh maybe we will I’ve heard

the sixth sense is good too well

personally I prefer Forrest Gump I

really should be going do you want to go

shopping tomorrow I’d like to go but it

depends I might have to go to the store

tomorrow and do some work can I let you

know first thing in the morning okay

that would be all right ring ring oh

there’s the phone it must be Leonard

well I’ll be going

call me tomorrow I will have a good

evening on the phone a less formal call

good afternoon Scott and Smith may I

help you may I speak to mr. Scott or mr.

Smith please

I’m sorry they aren’t here right now

who’s calling please George Martin is

there any message I can take mr. marker

no I’ll call back later thank you for

calling Scott and Smith a cup of coffee

can I get you something to drink a cup

of coffee please with milk and sugar a

little milk but no sugar I never drink

coffee at night why not

it keeps me awake what do you drink with

summer tea it helps me relax I don’t

like tea there are so many kinds of tea

maybe you should shop around and try to

find one you like because coffee is bad

for you that’s a good idea

how about a drink

how about a drink tonight I’d love to

where can we meet

how about the relaxed bar all right what

time is 8 o’clock okay yes that’s fine I

will meet you there I’m really looking

forward to it

me too

I have a sore throat

terrible I have a sore throat you should

rest your voice I know it hurts when I

talk what are you taking for your throat

hot tea and honey

that should help are you going to work

today no I’m staying home good idea I’ll

feel better tomorrow I hope so

on sale do you like my new coat it looks

terrific

I’m glad you like it how much was it $80

that’s a good price yeah it was on sale

where did you get it at Sears

I’d like to shop there too they always

have really good sales

maybe you should go there today they

have a sale on shirts if you’re

interested good idea I need some

not a cloud in the sky what a beautiful

day yes there’s not a cloud in the sky

what’s the temperature it’s 70 degrees

I love October me too it’s not too hot

and not too cold fall is my favorite

season

mine too the weather is almost perfect

and the leaves are very pretty when they

change colors

cold and windy

is it cold out yes it’s cold and windy

I’m going to wear my heavy coat good

idea where are you going to the post

office why to mail this package would

you buy some stamps for me sure how many

do you want 10 here’s the money for the

stamps okay I’ll be back in 20 minutes

unless I get blown away

it’s beginning to snow do you like snow

though I hate it why snow is so pretty

yes but I don’t like to drive in it

well it’s beginning to snow and I have

to drive to work how far is it to work

six miles are we going to get much snow

about 12 inches they say oh no driving

will be dangerous please be careful I

will by the way can I borrow your car

a house at the shore

when is your vacation it starts next

week where are you going we are renting

a house on the shore that’s wonderful

yes we love the ocean do you swim a lot

not very much then why are you going to

the shore because we all bought new

swimsuits

soccer game

I’m going to play soccer who are you

playing with some friends from work

are you a good soccer player yes but I’m

not the best player on the team what

time does the game begin

nine o’clock why don’t you come with me

I can’t today

I’m very busy okay see you later

I hope your team wins

not so young

my son is graduating from high school

today and my daughter is graduating next

year how old is she she’s 16 I remember

when she was a baby I know we’re getting

old don’t say that

why not it’s true no it isn’t we were

young when we got married that’s right

but we got married 25 years ago

is she single today is my cousin’s

birthday

what’s your cousin’s name Kathy I’m

going to her house after dinner how old

is she she’s 24 hmm she’s my age is she

pretty yes and she’s very nice too

is she single no she’s married and has

two children oh that’s too bad

not for her

to buy a birthday present

what are you getting Jim for his

birthday I don’t know yet you can always

get him a shirt but I got him one last

year oh that’s right let me think I want

to get him something different how about

a briefcase good idea his briefcase is

getting old and it’s something he’ll use

every day

of course why didn’t I think of that

telephone

hello hello is Mary there I’m sorry you

have the wrong number

Oh if there’s six eight five five two

nine zero no it’s not I’m sorry that’s

okay

a light eater

would you like anything else you haven’t

eaten very much no thanks I’m already

full oh come on have some more no I

really can’t

I’ve never been much of an eater have

some coffee then that would be nice

how do you take it with sugar please no

cream here you are thank you

a nice flat one

this is a nice flat hmm there’s a living

room there’s a kitchen a bedroom and a

bathroom and there’s a good day what’s a

good day it’s like a toilet only better

I’ll let you figure it out well none of

my friends out of the day and even if I

don’t know what it is they will be very

jealous when I tell them

a nice flat too

well here’s the kitchen hmm it’s very

small yes it isn’t very large but

there’s a cooker and a fridge there are

some cupboards under the sink

are there any plates yes there are good

are there any chairs in here no there

aren’t but there are some in the living

room hmm

there aren’t any glasses yes there are

there in the cupboard

and or where’s the toilet

afraid of flying where is your meeting

in Dallas Texas how are you going by

plane do you like to fly sure it’s fast

and comfortable I’m afraid of flying

that’s silly flying is very safe maybe

but I don’t feel safe in a plane I

understand a lot of people feel that way

a plane reservation I’d like to

reconfirm my plane reservation what

flight are you taking flight 207 and

your name please Henry

Chandler yes sir you’re booked on site

two zero seven please check in at the

airport an hour before flight time thank

you

together are you free Friday night I

might not be in town I’m not sure yet

a friend suggested I go to Vancouver

well a few of us are getting together

and I thought you might want to come too

what are you thinking of doing we’re not

sure yet we might go to a bar but we’ll

probably go to see AI oh I haven’t seen

it yet well come then sure if I’m in

town I’ll call you and let you know

how’s your new job going

Oh miss Wallace long time no see how are

you good thank you how’s your new job I

started working today how does it seem

so far it’s demanding but I’m happy to

be working what’s your boss like he

appears to be very thoughtful and kind

but they all do at first I guess we will

have to wait and see well I wish you the

best of luck Thanks

take care

we eat a lot

did you see my car keys there on top of

the TV you’re right Thanks

where are you going to the supermarket

again yes we eat a lot do you want me to

go with you sure if you can good the

packages will be heavy there is a new

health store right up the road maybe

since you guys eat a lot you should try

and eat more healthily maybe you’re

right we have all put on a little weight

I’ll take you

dianna Oh George hi how are you

listen I’m in a terrible hurry the bank

closes in 20 minutes is your bank near

here yes it’s only four blocks away on

Vine Street what get in I’ll take you

are you sure it’s not out of your way no

not at all that is so nice of you George

thank you you’re welcome

we must be out of them

hi sorry I’m late I missed the bus oh

that’s okay

I had time to clean up before you came

you don’t look very good

I must be getting a cold I’ve been

sneezing all day bless you thank you you

must be getting a cold why don’t you go

lie down I’ll bring you some aspirin I

don’t see any aspirin in the medicine

cabinet we might be out of them I’ll go

to the drugstore is there anything else

we need

could you get some all right so I don’t

know if they sell at queue here but I’ll

check

doctor’s appointments when can I see

doctor no he won’t be free until

tomorrow can I make an appointment sure

how about tomorrow at 10 o’clock

can you make it at 9:00 I’ll check to

see if he’s available I’m sorry but he’s

tied up until 10 o’clock well can’t you

squeeze me in somehow I’m afraid not how

about after lunch

will 1 o’clock be all right that’s

perfect thank you

traffic rules too

excuse me may I see your license I’m

afraid I’ve left it at home in that case

you’ll have to take it to the police

station within five days but but why you

were speeding ma’am but I was only doing

75 there’s a 70 kilometer hour speed

limit on this road ma’am

is there I didn’t see a fine well ma’am

we’ve been following you so you were

doing 75 - no ma’am

we were doing 90 kilometres an hour and

we couldn’t catch you

eating out

waiter could we have the bill please can

I put it all in one bill no we prefer

separate checks your bills $18 that

seems expensive would you check it again

please sorry ma’am

this is your friend’s bill here is yours

it’s $24 and 16 cents

to buy a bus ticket excuse me yes can I

help you yes I’d like some information

about buses please where to to Toronto

when this Saturday morning or afternoon

in the afternoon about three o’clock

there’s one at 3:20 thank you that

sounds perfect I’ll take it

the phone good morning Scott and Smith

law office may I help you yes may I

speak to David Waller please I’m sorry

he isn’t here yet may I take a message

yes could you ask him to call Marjorie

Vail how do you spell your last name

v-a-l-e what’s your phone number

does mr. Waller have it no he doesn’t

it’s six eight zero five two nine zero

I’m sorry could you repeat that six

eight zero five two nine zero I’ll give

him the message thank you you’re welcome

operating room mrs. Martin I’m dr.

Thomas Oh doctor how is he

well I’m afraid we’ll have to operate Oh

No he’s always been afraid of operations

don’t worry if we operate now he’ll be

all right

Oh doctor do you really have to I’m

afraid so he’s lost a lot of blood if we

don’t operate he’ll die

oh please do whatever you have to

a car loan

I want to go to the bank this afternoon

I’ll Drive you there

Thanks I’m going to apply for a loan why

do you need a loan

I have to buy a new car what’s wrong

with your car it won’t start and it’s

ten years old how much will a new car

cost about $15,000 wow that’s a lot of

money I know that’s why I need a loan

cashier

what kind of work do you do I’m a

cashier at a supermarket do you like

your job no not very interesting and you

don’t make much money that’s right I

make very little I think you should look

for another job I am but it’s not easy

to find one keep looking you’ll get one

thanks I hope you’re right

settling down

how are you settling in oh we’re still

in a bit of a mess but Lisa seems to

like it here that’s good is there a

garden for her to play in yes it’s not

very big

but we’ve got a small swimming pool have

you found a school for Gerry yes there’s

one near here it only takes five minutes

by car that’s good so you like it there

do you Neil yes this is a very good

place for my children

will you get some bread for me is there

a bakery near here yes you can get there

in five minutes

that’s good I don’t have much time why

are you going to the bakery to buy a

birthday cake whose birthday is it

my daughter’s she’s ten that’s nice will

you get some bread for me sure do you

want anything else no thanks I’ll pay

you when you get back

buying a present in a jewelry shop

to find a wedding anniversary present

for my wife yes sir what exactly are you

looking for I’m not sure really

perhaps you can help me right I’ll show

you some pendants no I bought a pendant

for her birthday maybe a necklace then

these necklaces are made of gold yes I

like this one

what’s the stone it’s a ruby sir and

it’s only $1,200 well perhaps you could

show me some bracelets then

buying a present in a toy shop good

morning perhaps you can advise me yes

ma’am

I’m looking for a toy for my niece oh

yes how old is she she will be seven

years old on Sunday skateboards are

still very popular hmm I don’t want her

to hurt herself what about a Barbie doll

set I don’t think so

she has many Barbie dolls have you got

anything educational you see she’s a

very intelligent girl I’ve got the

perfect thing a do-it-yourself kit where

you can build your own Barbie doll who

rides a skateboard

making a reservation

some tickets for plays yes is there a

specific play that you want to see what

plays are on tonight cats but it’s sold

out are there any seats left for

tomorrow night

yes how many tickets do you want to

please where would you like to sit I’m

not sure well here’s a seating plan of

the concert hall how much is it in the

middle section $50 $50 that’s a little

too expensive for us how much is it in

the back $35 that’s fine what time does

the play start at 7 o’clock what time

will the play be over at 9:30

ready to go are you ready grace is still

in her room she needs to rush we don’t

have enough time what time does the

movie begin it starts at 7:30 what’s the

time now about 7:10 there’s no hurry

it only takes 10 minutes by car to get

there I know but there aren’t enough

parking spaces around the theater well

I’d better tell grace to hurry up

she can take hours to get ready

an interesting movie

I thought that movie was terrific didn’t

you I don’t know it didn’t seem to have

any meaning come on it seems that you

expect intellectual stimulation from

every movie I just think that a good

movie should have a central theme at

least yes but it doesn’t hurt you to

watch a funny movie once in a while

relax and enjoy it you’re right I’m too

serious sometimes

in the bus I see you’re reading Harry

Potter how do you like it I can’t put it

down

have you read it yes in fact I just

finished it the endings great don’t tell

me I have only 50 pages to go okay I

won’t tell you who died Oh tell me

anything okay but I’m biting my tongue

good my heart such a shame though

what is that Harry died Oh

a new job

mr. Adams have you seen this ad in the

recruit news yes I thought but I’m not

interested in finding a new job I’ve

been here since I graduated from my

university I like working here really

I’ve only been here one year and I’m

already tired of doing the same thing

every day I’m afraid of getting really

bored oh come on it’s not that bad

wherever you work you have to do the

same thing every day to a certain degree

well what’s more I’ve been working about

ten hours a day since last month but

you’ve been getting paid more money for

it haven’t you

yes but I’m not interested in making

more money I’m going to apply for

another job what kind of job a

secretarial job well good luck thank you

very much

a date to

hello sandy is that you yes uh-huh

who’s this it’s Gil Gil Gil who what do

you mean Gil who Gil of Dixon of course

Oh Gil I’m sorry yes we had a date last

night

where were you I waited for one hour oh

I’m sorry Gil I couldn’t come couldn’t

come why not well I had to pack my stuff

for my trip why didn’t you call me I

wanted to call you but I couldn’t

remember your phone number and now I’m

going to forget yours

smoking

you smoke I’ve never known that when did

you start smoking I started smoking when

I was 18 so how long have you been a

smoker I’ve smoked for 20 years how many

cigarettes do you smoke a day I smoked

two packs of cigarettes a day have you

ever tried to quit yes I have quit twice

once when I was expecting my baby Paul

and the other time when I had a bad sore

throat but I had a hard time if you knew

what it was doing to your lungs

you would think twice about it

a death

did you hear about the Smith family no

what happened mrs. Smith passed away

this morning that’s a shame

what from heart attack I think that’s a

terrible thing yes mrs. Smith went into

hospital last night by ambulance and

died this morning had she been suffering

from heart disease yeah mrs. Smith had

it for five years before she died did

they try surgery she had two operations

but they weren’t effective I feel sorry

for mr. Smith

of birth

have you heard about the good news in

the Wallace family no I’ve been out of

town

mrs. Wallace went into the hospital last

night and gave birth to a baby girl

seven hours later that’s very good but

they already have a little girl don’t

they know they have a five year old boy

so they wanted a girl this time right

yes they wanted a girl for a long time

was it natural childbirth no she had to

have a cesarean

a coincidence Teresa what a surprise

what are you doing here Timothy I don’t

believe it I’m going to see my daughter

she will marry this weekend how about

you I’m going to visit my parents

when is your daughter’s wedding some day

Wow this Sunday is the 45th wedding

anniversary of their wedding - this is a

surprise

anyway where is your train leaving from

my train leaves from platform 3 over

there how long will you now leaving from

platform 3 train from Vancouver that’s

my train I have to run sorry we didn’t

get more time to talk that’s okay

I’ll see you when you get back have a

good time and say congratulations to

your parents

how have you been Raymond

oh hi grace how have you been good I

hear you’ve been to Toronto for a few

days yes I just got back yesterday did

you have a nice visit really nice it was

very good going around downtown and

shopping and I saw the Toronto Blue Jays

game at SkyDome

it seems that Toronto is a very exciting

city my brother Stanley was there too

you met Stanley haven’t you sure I met

him when he was here in Hamilton last

year what’s he doing these days still

teaching baseball yes as a matter of

fact he just began to teach elementary

school great how’s everything with his

kids

have you met my nieces yes they visited

you once in the summer didn’t they right

they’re both fine I haven’t seen them in

a long time

they must be really big well they will

come over this Christmas let’s have a

great Christmas party together that’s a

good idea

on sale do you like my new coat it looks

terrific I’m glad you like it

how much was it $80 that’s a good price

yeah it was on sale where did you get it

at Sears

I’d like to shop there too they always

have really good sales

maybe you should go there today they

have a sale on shirts if you’re

interested good idea I need some

not a cloud in the sky what a beautiful

day yes there’s not a cloud in the sky

what’s the temperature it’s 70 degrees

I love October me too it’s not too hot

and not too cold fall is my favorite

season

mine too the weather is almost perfect

and the leaves are very pretty when they

change colors

cold and windy is it cold out yes it’s

cold and windy I’m going to wear my

heavy coat good idea where are you going

to the post office why to mail this

package would you buy some stamps for me

sure how many do you want 10 here’s the

money for the stamps okay I’ll be back

in 20 minutes unless I get blown away

it’s beginning to snow

do you like snow though I hate it why

snow is so pretty yes but I don’t like

to drive in it well it’s beginning to

snow and I have to drive to work how far

is it to work six miles are we going to

get much snow about 12 inches they say

oh no driving will be dangerous

please be careful I will by the way can

I borrow your car

a house at the shore

when is your vacation it starts next

week where are you going we are renting

a house on the shore that’s wonderful

yes we love the ocean do you swim a lot

not very much then why are you going to

the shore because we all bought new

swimsuits

soccer game

I’m going to play soccer who are you

playing with some friends from work

are you a good soccer player yes but I’m

not the best player on the team what

time does the game begin nine o’clock

why don’t you come with me I can’t today

I’m very busy

okay see you later I hope your team wins

not so young

my son is graduating from high school

today and my daughter is graduating next

year how old is she she’s 16 I remember

when she was a baby I know we’re getting

old don’t say that

why not it’s true no it isn’t we were

young when we got married that’s right

but we got married 25 years ago

is she single today is my cousin’s

birthday

what’s your cousin’s name Kathy I’m

going to her house after dinner how old

is she she’s 24

hmm she’s my age is she pretty yes and

she’s very nice too

is she single no she’s married and has

two children oh that’s too bad

not for her

to buy a birthday present

what are you getting Jim for his

birthday I don’t know yet you can always

get him a shirt but I got in one last

year ah that’s right let me think I want

to get him something different how about

a briefcase good idea his briefcase is

getting old and it’s something he’ll use

every day of course why didn’t I think

of that

telephone

oh hello is Mary there I’m sorry you

have the wrong number

oh if there’s six eight five five two

nine zero no it’s not I’m sorry that’s

okay

a light eater

would you like anything else you haven’t

eaten very much no thanks I’m already

full oh come on have some more no I

really can’t

I’ve never been much of an eater have

some coffee then that would be nice how

do you take it with sugar please no

cream here you are thank you

a nice flat one

this is a nice flat hmm there’s a living

room there’s a kitchen a bedroom and a

bathroom and there’s a good day what’s a

good day it’s like a toilet only better

I’ll let you figure it out well none of

my friends have a bidet and even if I

don’t know what it is they will be very

jealous when I tell them

a nice flat too

well here’s the kitchen hmm it’s very

small yes it isn’t very large but

there’s a cooker and a fridge there are

some cupboards under the sink

are there any plates yes there are good

are there any chairs in here no there

aren’t but there are some in the living

room hmm there aren’t any glasses yes

there are they’re in the cupboard and or

where’s the toilet

afraid of flying where is your meeting

in Dallas Texas how are you going by

plane do you like to fly sure it’s fast

and comfortable I’m afraid of flying

that’s silly flying is very safe maybe

but I don’t feel safe in a plane I

understand a lot of people feel that way

a plane reservation I’d like to

reconfirm my plane reservation what

flight are you taking flight 207 and

your name please Henry

Chandler yes sir you’re booked on flight

to 0-7

please check in at the airport an hour

before flight time thank you

together are you free Friday night I

might not be in town I’m not sure yet

a friend suggested I go to Vancouver

well a few of us are getting together

and I thought you might want to come too

what are you thinking of doing we’re not

sure yet we might go to a bar but we’ll

probably go to see AI oh I haven’t seen

it yet well come then sure if I’m in

town I’ll call you and let you know

how’s your new job going

Oh miss Wallace long time no see

how are you good thank you how’s your

new job I started working today how does

it seem so far it’s demanding but I’m

happy to be working what’s your boss

like he appears to be very thoughtful

and kind but they all do at first I

guess we will have to wait and see well

I wish you the best of luck Thanks

take care

we eat a lot

did you see my car keys they’re on top

of the TV you’re right Thanks

where are you going to the supermarket

again yes we eat a lot do you want me to

go with you sure if you can good the

packages will be heavy there is a new

health store right up the road maybe

since you guys eat a lot you should try

and eat more healthily maybe you’re

right

we have all put on a little weight

I’ll take you

Diana Oh George hi how are you

listen I’m in a terrible hurry the bank

closes in 20 minutes is your bank near

here yes it’s only four blocks away on

Vine Street well get in I’ll take you

are you sure it’s not out of your way no

not at all

that is so nice of you George thank you

you’re welcome

we must be out of them

hi sorry I’m late I missed the bus oh

that’s okay

I had time to clean up before you came

you don’t look very good

I must be getting a cold I’ve been

sneezing all day thank you

bless you thank you you must be getting

a cold why don’t you go lie down I’ll

bring you some aspirin I don’t see any

aspirin in the medicine cabinet we might

be out of them I’ll go to the drugstore

is there anything else we need

could you get some I shoud I don’t know

if they sell at you here but I’ll check

doctor’s appointment when can I see

doctor no he won’t be free until

tomorrow can I make an appointment sure

how about tomorrow at 10 o’clock

can you make it at 9:00 I’ll check to

see if he’s available I’m sorry but he’s

tied up until 10 o’clock well can’t you

squeeze me in somehow I’m afraid not

how about after lunch will 1 o’clock be

all right

that’s perfect thank you

traffic rules too

scuse me may I see your license I’m

afraid I’ve left it at home in that case

you’ll have to take it to the police

station within five days but but why you

were speeding ma’am but I was only doing

75 there’s a 70 kilometer our speed

limit on this road man is there I didn’t

see a fine

well ma’am we’ve been following you so

you were doing 75 - no ma’am

we were doing 90 kilometres an hour and

we couldn’t catch you

eating out

waiter could we have the bill please can

I put it all on one bill no we prefer

separate checks your bills $18 that

seems expensive would you check it again

please sorry ma’am

this is your friend’s bill here is yours

it’s $24 and 16 cents

to buy a bus ticket excuse me yes can I

help you yes I’d like some information

about buses please where to to Toronto

when this Saturday morning or afternoon

in the afternoon about three o’clock

there’s one at 3:20 thank you that

sounds perfect I’ll take it

on the phone good morning Scott and

Smith law office may I help you yes may

I speak to David Waller please I’m sorry

he isn’t here yet may I take a message

yes could you ask him to call Marjorie

Vail how do you spell your last name

v-a-l-e

what’s your phone number does mr. Waller

have it no he doesn’t it’s six eight

zero five two nine zero I’m sorry could

you repeat that six eight zero five two

nine zero I’ll give him the message

thank you you’re welcome

operating room mrs. Martin I’m dr.

Thomas Oh doctor how is he

well I’m afraid we’ll have to operate Oh

No

he’s always been afraid of operations

don’t worry if we operate now he’ll be

all right

Oh doctor do you really have to I’m

afraid so

he’s lost a lot of blood if we don’t

operate he’ll die

oh please do whatever you have to

a car loan

I want to go to the bank this afternoon

I’ll Drive you there Thanks I’m going to

apply for a loan why do you need a loan

I have to buy a new car what’s wrong

with your car it won’t start and it’s

ten years old how much will a new car

cost about $15,000

Wow that’s a lot of money I know that’s

why I need a loan

a cashier

what kind of work do you do I’m a

cashier at a supermarket do you like

your job

no it’s not very interesting and you

don’t make much money that’s right I

make very little I think you should look

for another job I am but it’s not easy

to find one keep looking you’ll get one

thanks I hope you’re right

settling down

how are you settling in oh we’re still

in a bit of a mess but Lisa seems to

like it here that’s good is there a

garden for her to play in yes it’s not

very big

but we’ve got a small swimming pool have

you found a school for Gerry yes there’s

one near here it only takes five minutes

by car that’s good so you like it there

do you Neil yes this is a very good

place for my children

will you get some bread for me is there

a bakery near here yes you can get there

in five minutes

that’s good I don’t have much time why

are you going to the bakery to buy a

birthday cake whose birthday is it my

daughter’s she’s ten that’s nice

will you get some bread for me sure do

you want anything else no thanks I’ll

pay you when you get back

buying a present in a jewelry shop

to find a wedding anniversary present

for my wife yes sir what exactly are you

looking for I’m not sure really

perhaps you can help me right I’ll show

you some pendants no I bought a pendant

for her birthday maybe a necklace then

these necklaces are made of gold yes I

like this one what’s the stone it’s a

ruby sir and it’s only $1,200 well

perhaps you could show me some bracelets

then

buying a present in a toy shop good

morning perhaps you can advise me yes

ma’am

I’m looking for a toy for my niece oh

yes how old is she she will be seven

years old on Sunday skateboards are

still very popular hmm I don’t want her

to hurt herself what about a Barbie doll

set I don’t think so

she has many Barbie dolls have you got

anything educational you see she’s a

very intelligent girl I’ve got the

perfect thing a do-it-yourself kit where

you can build your own Barbie doll who

rides a skateboard

making a reservation can I get some

tickets for plays yes is there a

specific play that you want to see what

plays are on tonight cats but it sold

out are there any seats left for

tomorrow night

yes how many tickets do you want to

please where would you like to sit I’m

not sure well here’s a seating plan of

the concert hall how much is it in the

middle section $50 $50 that’s a little

too expensive for us how much is it in

the back $35 that’s fine what time does

the play start at 7 o clock what time

will the play be over at 9:30

ready to go are you ready grace is still

in her room she needs to rush we don’t

have enough time what time does the

movie begin it starts at 7:30 what’s the

time now about 7:10 there’s no hurry

it only takes 10 minutes by car to get

there I know but there aren’t enough

parking spaces around the theater well

I’d better tell grace to hurry up she

can take hours to get ready

an interesting movie

I thought that movie was terrific didn’t

you I don’t know it didn’t seem to have

any meaning

come on it seems that you expect

intellectual stimulation from every

movie I just think that a good movie

should have a central theme at least yes

but it doesn’t hurt you to watch a funny

movie once in a while relax and enjoy it

you’re right I’m too serious sometimes

in the bus I see you’re reading Harry

Potter how do you like it I can’t put it

down

have you read it yes in fact I just

finished it the endings great don’t tell

me I have only 50 pages to go okay I

won’t tell you who died tell me anything

okay but I’m biting my tongue good my

heart such a shame though

what is that Harry died Oh

a new job

mr. Adams have you seen this ad in the

recruit news yes I thought but I’m not

interested in finding a new job I’ve

been here since I graduated from my

university I like working here really

I’ve only been here one year and I’m

already tired of doing the same thing

every day I’m afraid of getting really

bored oh come on it’s not that bad

wherever you work you have to do the

same thing every day to a certain degree

well what’s more I’ve been working about

ten hours a day since last month but

you’ve been getting paid more money for

it haven’t you yes but I’m not

interested in making more money I’m

going to apply for another job what kind

of job a secretarial job well good luck

thank you very much

a date to

hello sandy is that you yes uh-huh

who’s this it’s Gil Gil Gil who what do

you mean Gil who killed Dixon of course

Oh Gil I’m sorry yes we had a date last

night

where were you I waited for one hour oh

I’m sorry Gil I couldn’t come couldn’t

come why not

well I had to pack my stuff for my trip

why didn’t you call me

I wanted to call you but um I couldn’t

remember your phone number and now I’m

going to forget yours

smoking

you smoke I’ve never known that where

did you start smoking I started smoking

when I was 18 so how long have you been

a smoker I’ve smoked for 20 years how

many cigarettes do you smoke a day I

smoked two packs of cigarettes a day

have you ever tried to quit yes I have

quit twice once when I was expecting my

baby Paul and the other time when I had

a bad sore throat but I had a hard time

if you knew what it was doing to your

lungs

you would think twice about it

a death

did you hear about the Smith family no

what happened mrs. Smith passed away

this morning that’s a shame

what from heart attack I think that’s a

terrible thing yes

mrs. Smith went into hospital last night

by ambulance and died this morning had

she been suffering from heart disease

yeah mrs. Smith had it for five years

before she died did they try surgery she

had two operations but they weren’t

effective I feel sorry for mr. Smith

a birth

have you heard about the good news in

the Wallace family no I’ve been out of

town

mrs. Wallace went into the hospital last

night and gave birth to a baby girl

seven hours later that’s very good but

they already have a little girl don’t

they know they have a five year old boy

so they wanted a girl this time right

yes they wanted a girl for a long time

was it natural childbirth no she had to

have a cesarean

a coincidence Teresa what a surprise

what are you doing here Timothy I don’t

believe it

I’m going to see my daughter she will

marry this weekend how about you I’m

going to visit my parents

when is your daughter’s wedding some day

Wow

this Sunday is the 45th wedding

anniversary of their wedding - this is a

surprise

anyway where is your train leaving from

my train leaves from platform 3 over

there how long will you now leaving from

platform 3 train from Vancouver that’s

my train I have to run sorry we didn’t

get more time to talk that’s okay I’ll

see you when you get back have a good

time and say congratulations to your

parents

how have you been Raymond

oh hi grace have you been good I hear

you’ve been to Toronto for a few days

yes I just got back yesterday did you

have a nice visit really nice it was

very good going around downtown and

shopping and I saw the Toronto Blue Jays

game at SkyDome

it seems that Toronto is a very exciting

city my brother Stanley was there too

you met Stanley haven’t you sure I met

him when he was here in Hamilton last

year what’s he doing these days still

teaching baseball yes as a matter of

fact he just began to teach elementary

school great how’s everything with his

kids

have you met my nieces yes they visited

you once in the summer didn’t they right

they’re both fine I haven’t seen them in

a long time they must be really big well

they will come over this Christmas let’s

have a great Christmas party together

that’s a good idea