Everyday English Listening Listen and Speak English Like a Native American English Practice
paying a private visit dialog one
hi Bill I’m so glad to see you how are
you doing
fine I miss you so much
Uncle Jim
me too we haven’t seen each other for
years have we
yes it’s been three years now
how time flies now you are a young man
out of a little boy
how is aunt Deborah
it couldn’t be better how are your
parents doing
not bad they plan to visit you next year
really I’ll be so excited to see them
make yourself at home
let me make some tea for you
okay thank you Uncle Jim
dialogue - coming
hello I’m mrs. Chen this is my husband
we moved into this neighborhood last
week
nice to meet you mr. and mrs. Chen come
in please have a seat
would you like some coffee no thanks
we’ll just stay for a minute well what
can I do for you then we’re having a
party
this Friday evening at our place and
we’d like you and your family to join us
oh I’d like to but I’m not sure about my
husband’s schedule he always works
overtime the party will begin at 5:30
p.m. and will probably last for three or
four hours why don’t you give me your
telephone number I’ll call you tomorrow
and let you know please do this is our
phone number we live just across the
street do you need any help preparing
for the party mrs. Chen I’m free every
afternoon that’s very nice of you but
won’t it be too troublesome for you
no no trouble at all
what time is good how about 4 p.m. I’ll
be there
treating someone at home dialog one are
you the guest to join the garden party
yes I’m from Los Angeles the reception
desk is the best view of building - let
me check your things for you thank you
does the party begin at 10 o’clock yes
sir you still have 40 minutes to prepare
something else the garden here is
beautiful and ancient yes and it is
well-kept too
it really has a charm of its own a party
in the open gives a greater sense of
freedom than one held in the room
I wish you a good time thanks a lot
dialogue - everything is ready please
come to the dining room
wow what a marvelous table you’ve got
here I’ve long heard Chinese dishes are
well known all over the world for their
color aroma and taste
I hope you like my cooking I think you
are not only a good teacher but also a
good cook
thanks for the compliment let’s begin
with chicken which will bring luck to
the guests
according to Chinese table culture
it sounds interesting now that I’ll eat
more please help yourself to it Thanks I
like fried kidney best among Chinese
food have a try of it well really
unusual the fried kidney is quite tender
and delicious
birthday party dialog one
happy birthday Alice many happy returns
of the day
here’s a present for you
thank you Peter come into the dining
room I’m going to cut the cake soon and
have some sandwiches
Thanks who’s that girl
that’s yuan she’s pretty isn’t she she
likes to dance ask her to dance well I
don’t know don’t be afraid she isn’t
going to bite you who’s afraid I’m not
at all would you invite her to dance
with you
just a piece of cake dialogue - look
someone is celebrating his birthday yeah
in America 21 is the age when you’re
allowed to drink so many guys celebrate
it in bars what did you do to celebrate
your birthday in China nowadays it’s no
different from America
you can see many birthday parties but in
old times we have traditional ways to
celebrate it
oh really anything special we cook
long-lived noodles and for aged people
we prepare longevity peaches for a
blessing Wow
longevity peaches what’s that they are
made of wheat flour and they look like
real peaches
baby party dialogue 1 I’ve been meaning
to ask why we have the party before the
baby comes
because the mother-to-be has more energy
before the baby’s birth when are you due
by the end of next month I’ll be free
then do you have any names picked out
no I haven’t got any idea are you hoping
for a boy or a girl
I’m expecting a boy
well let’s make a toast to the
mother-to-be I hope her dream will come
true and have a healthy and bouncing
baby dialogue - these toys are lovely
open this one okay
a stroller it’s from Wendy this one will
fit for all your babies but we’re only
going to have one child you’ll change
your mind after you have the first one
look there are more presents let me open
these
Oh a baby sleep monitor system I love it
really
this is from my wife and me I thought it
would be helpful
I was holding off on buying this until
after the shower
well now you can spend that money on
something else this is from ting ting
oh she shouldn’t have housewarming party
dialog one I want to invite you to a
party at our new house and new house
really yes
we’ve moved that’s why we’re giving the
housewarming party can you come well
that depends
when will it be this Saturday evening at
8 p.m. well I’m going away on Sunday
morning very early will the party go on
very late until 2 in the next morning
but you don’t have to stay that long
what about it alright I’ll come but I’d
like to bring a present for your new
house nothing I mean don’t bring
anything it is unnecessary dialogue -
you’ve got a very nice house really come
on in our new house doesn’t feel like a
home yet well it’s good enough now let’s
take a tour of the house I could hardly
wait to have a look Wow your home is
very beautiful thank you for saying so
how big is the apartment about 100
square metres how do you like the
neighborhood we just moved into this
neighborhood a few days ago so far so
good
it’s so quiet and peaceful here and the
air is fresh and cool
dancing invitation dialogue one hello
Mike
nice to hear from you could you come to
the party I’ll be glad to when is it due
this Saturday evening how do I make
preparations for it
the hood robe or cloak anything you like
just try to make others not recognize
you
okay will the party go on very late
until 2:00 in the morning but you don’t
have to stay that long dialogue to whom
are you going to invite to the party
well I’m certainly going to invite
Marian Susan
yes of course and are you going to
invite Tom no I don’t think so
he doesn’t like parties you’re wrong
last night he dated his girlfriend and
attended a party really maybe he had no
way out you were just kidding
he often enjoys a party it’s up to you
inviting someone to the bar dialog one
we’re having a party in our bar tomorrow
evening come to the party you’ll enjoy
it
I’m not sure if I’m free tomorrow if I
am here I will go to join you
it will be really interesting there
should be food drinks and music well
just wait for a moment let me check my
schedule and I will tell you later don’t
forget to bring your girlfriend I’m
sorry to tell you we have broken sins
then it’s really good for you to come we
may meet beautiful girls there huh okay
see you tomorrow evening dialogue -
there’s lots of bars and whoo hi it’s
really nice yes
I knew this would be a good place for a
cool beer let’s find a good one
about that one over there it’s got a
really good view of the lake looks good
to me let’s try it let’s go
drinking in the bar dialogue 1 this is
my first time being in a bar how do you
like this place
sure I love this place
especially the decoration yeah what
would you like orange juice will be fine
for me bartender orange juice for this
lady and iced beer for me please
Oh fresh juice I love it let me help you
to hold the drink thank you
dialogue - I thought you could have a
drink but I don’t drink alcohol it makes
my face turn red so what do you usually
drink when you go out tea and juice are
both fine with me but you are in a pub
right now all the girls here know how to
drink alcohol you have to learn why do I
have to learn I don’t like it at all
because if you refuse to drink people
will think you are too conservative so
in your opinion I should have a drink
right at least get used to it and better
to have a couple of glasses all right I
will try dinner invitation dialog one
let’s meet for lunch around midday
idea we can try a new pizza restaurant
yes let’s try it I’ve heard that it’s
really good okay I’ll see you there just
after twelve o’clock what would you like
it’s up to you how about pizza pizza is
good but I prefer spaghetti
dialogue - have you ever tried the
Chinese restaurants at the corner
yeah really what do you think of it
excellent I like Chinese food very much
so do i I like Chinese dumplings
do you mean Josie
yes I like it very much their dumplings
taste very good
I’m watering now let’s go there for
lunch
deal
shopping in the mall
dialogue 1
may I see some hats please
what size do you take I’m sorry I don’t
know let me measure you your size is 6
what color would you like brown please
here are some nice brown hats try this
hat on it’s a very good one yes I like
this one it goes very well with my coat
how much is it it’s ten dollars would
you like to take it yes I’m glad to take
it do you want me to put it in a box
no thank you
I’d like to put it on now dialogue - can
I help you yes I’m looking for a watch
for me
I see what price are you interested in
the price doesn’t matter but it must be
a gold watch and automatic um something
like this perhaps it’s one of our best
watches made in Switzerland fully
automatic with a calendar
it’s nice but haven’t you got anything
better better better than this well we
have some Rolexes probably the best in
the world would you show me one please
okay
shopping in the supermarket dialog one
can you tell me where the ingredients to
make Chinese food are
I will show you follow me
that is good of you what do you want I’m
after things to stuff dumplings with
like Chinese cabbage bean sprouts that
sort of thing I also need some soy sauce
and vinegar
the vegetables are over there and the
flavorings are here where’s the meat
counter
over there dialogue - may I see your ID
sorry I left at home
do you have anything with your age on it
is his driving license okay
yes show me please
here it is well it’s $10 an all cash or
card card here you are please input your
password
okay
haircut and facial dialogue 1 good
morning sir take a seat please
thank you I like to have my hair cut how
do you want it just a trim and cut the
sides fairly short but not so much at
the back nothing off the top well a
little of the top
how about the front leave that as it is
would you like a shave or shampoo no
thanks I can do all these things by
myself dialog - good afternoon ma’am
what can I do for you this afternoon
I want a facial would you like a
complete service
you
what does that include
well it includes a thorough cleansing
invigorating the skin removing the dead
cells a massage and a hydrating mask
that’s exactly what I want how long does
it take
it takes one hour and a half it costs
you 100 yuan altogether if you want to
make up another 10 yuan will do good
I’ll take the facial with makeup
taking a taxi dialogue 1 hey taxi
good afternoon madam get in please - the
first elementary school please okay bad
luck the bus is still not coming the
traffic here is really terrible do you
want to pick up your kid from school
yes I am in a hurry no problem I’m going
to take a shortcut
dialogue to drive me to Kennedy Airport
please
I’m sorry my cat’s taken
where is the next taxi stand not far
away
it’s over there
then take me there please
but I’m just waiting for someone you’d
better walk there sorry about that
parking problems dialogue 1 you can’t
park here you’ll get a ticket parking in
this business area as a nightmare
let’s look for a parking lot
we have two there’s one over there and
$10 an hour sheer robbery well do stop
whining
let’s go and get the parking ticket
dialogue - may I park here
sorry that’s not allowed this is the
private parking place only
is there a parking lot near here
yes there is a parking lot just over
there there are many free parking spaces
there you can save money on parking
there
can I find parking space there it’s hard
to say just try your luck thank you very
much
you are welcome
being find dialog one please show your
ticket here it is I’m sorry to tell you
that your ticket is outdated oh it’s
impossible I will give you a ticket
could you please not give me a ticket as
a student I have no much money sorry
this is my duty how much do I have to
pay the fine 20 yuan well here you are
dialog - is this your car yes what’s
wrong
it’s illegally parked do you see the red
line yes but I parked here for a few
minutes it’s still against the law so
what now I’m going to write you a ticket
please good man let me go
covering for someone
dialog one
kite today I have reception duties and
I’m really busy would you help me out
what do you want me to do I need you to
cover for me at noon I have to go on an
errand
okay
I’ll cover for you but you have to
substitute for me this Friday morning my
mother will be coming to see me and I
have to go to the airport to pick her up
let me see I will be free that day it’s
okay with me
great it’s a deal
thanks a lot I owe it to you I won’t
forget it
oh come on it’s a fair deal
dialogue - hello is that Sofia
yes it is who is that it is Lucy
where are you now why isn’t the area
code that of Beijing I’m in shame do now
I planned to go back to Beijing
however the plane is not going to take
off because of the heavy fog so I won’t
arrive until this evening
I remembered that you would get the
night shift today that’s the reason I’d
like to know if you could cover for me
sure that’s okay thank you very much you
are welcome
asking for leave dialog one
may I have a word with you director
certainly what’s going on I am going to
my hometown this weekend how long will
you be off work ten days it is really
long time but what for I want to prepare
my wedding
although we are very busy these days it
is a special occasion you have it
that’s very kind of you thanks a lot
don’t mention it
congratulations but just make sure to
turn in all the necessary paperwork to
ensure there are no problems with the
days you want to take off
dialogue to
hello mr. Compton hi Susan what can I do
for you I’d like to take this Thursday
off if that’s all right with you
may I know the reason you know we are
really busy this week
John’s sister is getting married this
Thursday aren’t you scheduled to be on
call
yes but I switched with Mary on Monday
you know she was ill that day so I have
to
oh I see let me take a look well that’s
no problem
Susan you don’t need to come to work on
Thursday I really appreciate it mr.
Compton
making a business appointment dialog one
hello mr. hammers office this is Cindy
hello Cindy this is mr. Wang from ABC
company I’d like to make an appointment
with mr. hammer this week what time is
he available
well he is keeping busy this week what
would you like to talk to him about
about the technical cooperation oh I see
this is very important let me check his
schedule and see if he can arrange some
time thank you
when do you have free time any day is
fine for me
then shall we arrange the time on
Thursday morning for mr. hammer we’ll be
in the office for the whole morning that
works for me see you then
dialogue to
hi Nick nice to hear from you
hi mark I’m calling to ask you about the
weather there
not good I’m afraid
that’s a pity because I’m playing
to travel there next week I’ve got a
meeting with a customer in your area on
Tuesday of next week
really well you’ll come by to see us
while you’re here I hope
that’s what I’m going to talking about I
hope we could arrange to meet up after
that
that sounds good when do you plan on see
me
it could be either Tuesday afternoon or
Wednesday morning
okay well it would be best for me if you
could come to see me on a Wednesday
morning
okay I will try my best I will call you
to confirm when I get into town
great
talk to you then
changing an appointment dialog one I’m
sorry to tell you that I have to cancel
our appointment what happened I must
meet someone at the airport this
afternoon I’m sorry to hear that
shall we meet tomorrow afternoon
let me see oh I have another appointment
that afternoon then how about tomorrow
morning sorry I will attend a meeting
tomorrow morning
it seems you won’t see me this week huh
oh come on you misunderstood me I’m
really busy this week what do you say if
I call you as soon as I’m free
all right you’d better call me soon
dialogue - hello hello is this mr. will
yes this is Smith
I wonder if our meeting could be put
back a day or two oh let me see
would it be possible to postpone our
meeting until Wednesday yes sure
would 2:30 p.m. be convenient for you
yes 2:30 p.m. is fine thank you very
much goodbye mr. will I will see you in
your office on Wednesday afternoon I
will be there waiting for you
keeping appointments dialog 1 hello mr.
Buffett
hello young man you are so punctual
you are flattering me being on time as
the sole of business what’s more I’m
meeting such a big shot like you
well anyway I like my guests to be
punctual please have a seat
thank you
so what’s the purpose of your visit here
I’m here to discuss with you several
questions on monetary cooperation in
East Asia
I think the cooperation will be
profitable
well give your reasons
dialogue - hello Lucy I’m afraid you
have to wait for a moment when can you
get here I will be about 15 minutes late
the car is jammed before it comes to the
crossroads I guess there isn’t much we
can do about it I’m really sorry you can
begin now don’t wait for me alright take
it easy
and drive slowly
welcoming someone at the airport dialog
one when will you be arriving in Los
Angeles mr. Jones Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.
what flight United 603 all right mr.
Jones I’ll meet your plane would you I’d
appreciate that
my pleasure dialog - hi Matt nice seeing
you again here in Shanghai hi Lucy
thank you for meeting at the airport how
was your flight anyhow it’s a long way
to Shanghai isn’t it it is how many
pieces of luggage do you have let me
help with one oh I can manage them
myself thank you all the same
if you’re ready we’d better start for
the hotel okay let’s go
I really need a good rest
office reception
dialogue 1 good morning how can I help
you I have an appointment with mr. Smith
I am coming to send him some paperwork
may I have your name please build of
from AB China
nice to meet you mr. dove have a seat I
will let him know you are here thank you
dialogue - hi I’m here to see mrs.
Matthews
do you have an appointment no I don’t
whom should I say is here my name is
Wang Li Mei I know what it’s about
of course for business I spoke with her
about a week ago and she told me to just
stop by when I was in the neighborhood
please wait a moment I’ll see if she is
available
business dinner dialog one
you must be miss Wong I am Kelly Truman
yes I am Wang Lily just call me Lily
it’s great to meet you mr. Truman thanks
for suggesting a lunch meeting I’ve got
a hectic schedule so this is a great way
to kill two birds with one stone
me too and it’s my pleasure you must be
wondering who my friend here is I’ve
taken the liberty of inviting my
assistant mr. Thomas he’ll be taking a
few notes
great nice to meet you it’s always good
to have someone to keep track of things
when you’re talking freely nice to meet
you too
well let’s go through the buffet line
and then we can get down to business
dialogue - mr. Beck on behalf of the
Daquan group I wish to extend our warm
welcome to your visit in Beijing thank
you so much mr. Beck which things gave
you deep impressions during at the time
you stayed in Beijing lots of things
Chinese long history Chinese people’s
friendliness and Chinese food etc now
help yourself
please Wow I can say anything more than
appreciate your splendid banquet let’s
propose a toast for our friendship
thanks for your cooperation cheer up
getting promoted dialog one you work so
hard
nearly every day of the week I know but
I’m lucky compared to most people how
come
in what ways are you lucky
as I love what I do though I have to
stay long hours I love it as I have so
much work to do while others suffer from
the crisis very good and I’m coming to
tell you
a good news that you are going to be
promoted really I feel excited am I
going to be the head of the task force
in Manhattan perhaps but I’m not sure by
now just wait for the appointments hope
you will be ready when the appointment
finally comes through okay I’m looking
forward to hearing from the board of
administration
dialogue to marry you are promoted to
the manager of your company
congratulations thanks Jane I was really
surprised a grand reward for a job well
done thank you
I mean there were a lot of qualified
people out there sure but the work you
did was really exceptional you
definitely deserved it thanks a lot
you are always responsible and careful
I’m sure this promotion is just a
stepping-stone to even greater things
Jane I appreciate it very much
thank you I’ll try my best
quitting the job dialog one sorry to
interrupt you mr. Li what’s the matter
Sarah I am sorry to say that I’ve
decided to quit could you name the
reasons
well my resignation is mainly for the
consideration of my parents they are old
and can hardly serve themselves
I think they need me we plan to move in
a month
to be frank Eurasian is really a loss to
our team I honestly hope you have a
wonderful future best regards to your
parents thank you very much I really
appreciate your consideration I’ll
treasure this forever
thank you again dialogue 2
I’d like to talk about the job this is
my resignation mr. white I want to quit
my job
what’s the trouble I think you are
working well I don’t think mark has the
talent to be a leader
he pays little attention to a working
method it’s too torturous to work with
him
go on I’m all ears
sorry I know it is not decent to say
behind his back I’m sorry to say I can’t
put up with him I decided to resign
take a seat and cool yourself down it
shouldn’t be you that decides to leave
instead it should be marked to be to
leave
oh really right I am tired of hearing
complaints about him you will work in a
friendly United and cooperative
atmosphere soon
thank you very much mr. white don’t
mention it
quite down and get on with your work
with your work