95 Short English Dialogs for learning English

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interview one what is your name my name

is Antonio what is your address my

address is 32 vine Avenue Hamilton what

is your phone number my phone number is

905 9 800 596 where are you from I am

from Mexico

interview 2

what is your name my name is I what is

address my address is one eight zero st.

David Road Toronto what is your phone

number my phone number is four one six

five five six zero eight seven six where

are you from I am from Japan

interview three

what is your name my name is Carl where

do you live I live in Berlin what

language do you speak I speak German

when did you come to the USA last

Saturday

General Hospital maternity ward

hello you’re mr. aren’t you have

you been waiting long

not really is there any news not yet

we’ll tell you as soon as there is have

you thought of any names for the baby oh

yes if it’s a girl we’ll call her Angela

and if it’s a boy

we’ll call him Joseph nice names what’s

the significance they were my parents

giving directions now let’s see Vine

Street is that way yes just turn left at

this corner - Bridge Street is that

Street Bridge Street yes there is a sign

can you see that oh you’re right well I

have to go to J Street I think the next

one is J Street oh right let’s turn left

at the next corner

Diana this street is College Street not

J Street Oh go straight ahead one more

block are you sure it’s already 4:20

I should have taken a cab that’s

gratitude for you

applying for a job command come in it’s

miss Wallace isn’t it

yes that’s right how do you do how do

you do please take a seat thank you very

much well I’ve got your application form

here I just want to check the

information is that Alright yes of

course

now you’re 28 aren’t you yes I am and

you aren’t married are you no I’m not

yet I’m engaged

uh-huh you didn’t go to university

no I didn’t but I went to Technical

College and I started work when I was 20

I see you can speak Spanish can’t you

yes I can but I can write it better than

I can speak it is there any other

language you can speak yes I can speak a

little French you’ve been to Argentina

haven’t you yes I have an to France I

see but you haven’t been to the Middle

East have you no I’m afraid I haven’t

but I’d like to good because there is a

demand for multilingual people in this

job I think you will do just fine thank

you so much I won’t disappoint you

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

it 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

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 Sunday

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 all leaving from platform 3 trade

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

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 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

smoking

do 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

smoke 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 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

a new job

mr. Adams have you seen this ad in the

recruit news yes I saw it 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

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 dies tell me anything

okay but I’m biting my tongue

good bye hard such a shame though

what is that Harry died

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 yeah right I’m too

serious sometimes

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

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’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

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’ll be seven years old on Sunday

skateboards are still very popular

mm-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

buying a present in a jewelry shop

I’m trying 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

will you get some bread for me is there

a bakery near here yeah

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

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

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

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 they 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

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

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

them the message

thank you you’re welcome

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

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 in 16 cents

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 sign 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

doctor’s appointments when can I see

doctor no he won’t be free until

tomorrow

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

alright that’s perfect

thank you

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 must be out of them I’ll go to the

drugstore is there anything else we need

could you get some I don’t know if they

sell at you here but I’ll check

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 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 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

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

it first I guess we will have to wait

and see well I wish you the best of luck

Thanks

take care

getting 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

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 zero seven please check in at the

airport an hour before flight time thank

you

afraid of flying where is your meeting

in Dallas Texas

you going by plane do you like to fly

sure it’s fast and comfortable I’m

afraid of flying

silly frying is very safe maybe but I

don’t feel safe in a plane I understand

a lot of people feel that way

a nice flat too

well here’s the kitchen

hmmm 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

a nice flat one this is a nice flat

there’s a living room there’s a kitchen

a bedroom and a bathroom and there’s a

good day

what’s a bad 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 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 plays no

cream here you are thank you

telephone

hello hello is Mary there I’m sorry you

have the wrong number

oh is this six eight five five two nine

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

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

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 mm-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

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

a 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

a house at the shore

when is your vacation it starts next

week where are you going we’re 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

it’s beginning to snow

do you like snow no 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

cold and windy

is it cold out yes it’s cold and windy

I’m going to wear my heavy coat good

idea where you’re going to the post

office why to mail this package would

you buy some stamps for me sure how many

do you want

ten here’s the money for the stamps okay

I’ll be back in 20 minutes unless I get

blown away

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

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

I have a sore throat

you sound 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

how about a drink

how about a drink tonight I’d love to

wear

we meet

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

a cup of coffee can I get you something

to drink a cup of coffee please

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

on the phone a less formal call

good afternoon Scot 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. Martin no I’ll call back later

thank you for calling Scott and Smith

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 order the mall and buy her a new

robe pick up the dry-cleaning and get

the cake from the bakery and what will

you be doing sleeping in of course

oral exams hey Cindy have you finished

the exam yes I have whew

was it hard well yes it was hard pretty

hard did you pass I don’t know mrs.

Lester didn’t tell me what questions did

she ask first she asked me what my name

was well that was easy wasn’t it yeah

six seven 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 the 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

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

where do you live near the pen Center oh

that’s good

there aren’t any good restaurants near

my house does 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 sweeps the floor of the kitchen

and he does yard work your husband helps

you so much does he help do the laundry

too well he’s never helped me do the

laundry

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

I’m going skiing

we’ve 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

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

a new dress

who is it it’s me dear don’t you have

your key now let me in let sir 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

can I Drive there what time is it it’s

three o’clock oh no I’m late what 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 lazy boy I’m very angry with my son

Harry why what’s the problem is not

doing well in school

that’s a surprise Harry’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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 oh yes I forgot about the

cigars here have one thank you how’s

your wife she’s just fine

at the customs good morning can I see

your passport

certainly here it is yes that’s all

right have you got anything to declare

yes I have I’ve got some whisky and some

cigarettes

how much whisky 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 whisky

four hundred cigarettes and a lot of

perfume does that mean I can’t go

traveling by air do I check in here for

Air Canada to Mexico do 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 seat

15a here’s your ticket and your boarding

pass enjoy your flight

what did you do yesterday

hi how are you you look tired did you

sleep okay last night

no I didn’t 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

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’m not go

ahead and wear it

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 hmm

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

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

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

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 this 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

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 hmm 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 hey thanks for

understanding

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

what do you get up so early I have to be

at work by 7:00 I don’t get up until

8:00 you’re lucky

what do you do I own a bookstore what

time does your store open at 8:30

taking a cab hello

where do you want to go 70 Maple Street

please 70 middle Street no Maple Street

Maple Street

let’s see is that near st. David Street

I don’t know I’ve only been here one

week oh where are you from Toronto

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 way here thanks a lot

you’re very kind

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

bless you

that’s you god bless you thank you you

have a cold yes that’s why I’m 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’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 a

really great concert maybe I will I

wouldn’t want to miss it

great I’ll see you Friday

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

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

short answer

is Alice young or old she is young is

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

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

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

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

you

location - 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

location one

where is the 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

my favorite photographs 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

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

home 1

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