Everyday English Conversations
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hello hi how are you I’m good how are
you good
do you speak English a little are you
American yes where are you from I’m from
California
nice to meet you nice to meet you too
excuse me are you American
no do you speak English a little but not
very well how long have you been here
two months what do you do for work I’m a
student how about you and a student too
excuse me what’s your name my name is
Jessica what’s yours
John you speak English very well thank
you
do you know what time it is sure it’s
5:10 what did you say I said it’s 5:10
Thanks
you’re welcome
hi Michael hi Amy what’s up I’m looking
for the airport can you tell me how to
get there no sorry I don’t know I think
I can take the subway to the airport do
you know where the subway is sure it’s
over there where I don’t see it across
the street oh I see it now
Thanks no problem
do you know if there’s a restroom around
here yes there’s one here it’s in the
store thank you bye bye bye
Sara how are you fine how are you doing
okay what do you want to do I’m hungry
I’d like to eat something where do you
want to go I’d like to go to an Italian
restaurant what kind of Italian food do
you like I like spaghetti do you like
spaghetti
no I don’t but I like pizza
Davis would you like something to eat no
I’m full do you want something to drink
yes I’d like some coffee
sorry I don’t have any coffee that’s
okay
I’ll have a glass of water a small glass
or a big one small please here you are
Thanks you’re welcome
Mary would you like to get something
you with me okay when at 10 o’clock
10:00 in the morning no at night sorry
that’s too late I usually go to bed
around 10:00
okay how about 1:30 no that’s too early
I’ll still be at work then how about
5:00 that’s fine okay see you then all
right bye
Jennifer would you like to have dinner
with me yes that would be nice
when do you want to go is today okay
sorry I can’t go today how about
tomorrow night
okay what time is 9:00 all right I think
that’s too late is 6:00 okay
yes that’s good where would you like to
go the Italian restaurant on 5th Street
oh I don’t like that restaurant I don’t
want to go there how about the Korean
restaurant next to it okay I like that
place
hi mark hi what are you planning to do
today I’m not sure yet
would you like to have lunch with me yes
when is 11:30 ok sorry I didn’t hear you
can you say that again please I said
11:30 oh I’m busy then can we need a
little later ok how about 12:30 ok
where how about Bill’s seafood
restaurant oh where is that it’s on 7th
Street okay I’ll meet you there
hello sir
garden restaurant how many one
this way please have a seat your
waitress will be with you in a moment
hello sir would you like to order now
yes please what would you like to drink
what do you have we have bottled water
juice and coke I’ll have a bottle of
water please
what would you like to eat I’ll have a
tuna fish sandwich and a bowl of
vegetable soup
Chris where are you going I’m going to
the store really I need to go to the
store too
would you like to come with me yes let’s
go together would you like to go now or
later now what now would be better okay
let’s go sigelei walk no it’s too far
let’s drive
Laura what are you going to do today I’m
going shopping what time are you leaving
I’m going to leave around 4 o’clock will
you buy a ham sandwich for me at the
store ok do you have enough money I’m
not sure how much do you have
twenty-five dollars do you think that’s
enough that’s not very much I think it’s
ok I also have two credit cards let me
give you another ten dollars
Thanks see you later bye
Richard hi Karen how have you been
not too good why I’m sick sorry to hear
that it’s okay it’s not serious that’s
good
how’s your wife she’s good
is she in America now no she’s not here
yet where is she she’s in Canada with
our kids I see I have to go now
please tell your wife I said hi okay
I’ll talk to you later I hope you feel
better thanks
Robert this is my friend mrs. Smith hi
nice to meet you nice to meet you
mrs. Smith what do you do for work I’m a
doctor
Oh where do you work
New York University Hospital in New York
City what do you do I’m a teacher what
do you teach I teach English we’re at a
high school in New Jersey that’s nice
how old are you I’m 32
excuse me hello sir
may I help you yes can I see that
t-shirt on the top shelf please sure
here it is how much does it cost $50 $50
that’s too much how about this one it’s
unsafe for only $35 I don’t like that
one how about the one next to the black
gloves it’s very similar to the one
you’d like that’s nice how much is it
$30 that’ll be fine
is this color okay or would you like a
different color that blue ones fine do
you need any more of these shirts yes
how many do you want
I’ll take two more a red one and a white
one
excuse me I’m looking for the Holiday
Inn do you know where it is sure it’s
down this street on the left is it far
from here
no it’s not far how far is it about a
mile and a half how long does it take to
get there
five minutes SL is it close to the
subway station
yes it’s very close the subway station
is next to the hotel you can walk there
thanks a lot
excuse me do you know how to get to the
mall sure I used to work there go
straight for about a mile then turn left
at the light the mall will be on your
right do you know the address yes
the address is 541 Main Street can you
write it down for me please no problem
is it faster if I take Highland Avenue
no that way is longer there are more
stoplights on that street I think you’re
right thank you
what’s today’s date it’s July 5th when
are you going on vacation I’m leaving on
Sunday we’re going to Canada really the
day after tomorrow
that’s very soon yeah I know how long
are you going to stay there about two
weeks when are you coming back I’m
coming back on the 17th all right have a
nice trip
Joseph who is that woman that’s Susan
what did she do for work she’s a lawyer
is she American no but she speaks
English fluently she’s really tall do
you know her yes I know her we’re
friends
who’s that man standing next to her
which man that short guy on her right
what’s his name
oh that’s Matt he’s really good-looking
yeah do you know him I don’t know him
but I think my sister does is he married
yes he’s married I remember now I met
him before
Brian do you know how to speak English
yes where did you learn I learned in
college you speak really well thank you
how long have you been in the u.s. three
weeks is your wife with you yes she just
got here yesterday
have you been to California before no
I’ve never been there have you ever been
to Las Vegas yes I went there once on a
business trip
Jeff I’m going to the supermarket do you
want to come with me
I think the supermarket is closed now Oh
when does it closed it closes at 7:00 on
Sundays that’s too bad
don’t worry we can go tomorrow morning
it opens at 8:00 all right what do you
want to do now let’s take a walk for a
half an hour my sister will be here at
about 8:30 and then we can all go out to
dinner where does she live
she lives in San Francisco how long has
she lived there I think she lived there
for about ten years
that’s a long time where did she live
before that San Diego
Charles do you have any children
yes how many children do you have
I have two kids a boy and a girl
what are their names Jack and Stephanie
how old are they Stephanie is 18 and
Jack is 24
are they in school Stephanie is she goes
to college in Washington and Jack works
in Florida
what does Stephanie steady she studies
English is she here now no she’s at
school
William do you like studying English I
like studying English and I can read
well but speaking can be difficult it’s
not that bad if you talk to your
American friends every day you’ll learn
quickly can I ask you a question sure
what do you want to know I have my book
from class here how do you say this word
laptop sorry I don’t understand what
does that mean a laptop is a type of
computer that you can carry with you do
you understand yes I think so
can you say it again laptop laptop
start correctly yes that’s right
that’s very good thanks and this word
how do you pronounce this that word is
pronounced kitchen
thanks so much you’re a good teacher
thanks
Hey how’s it going not good I lost my
wallet oh that’s too bad was it stolen
no I think it came out of my pocket when
I was in the taxi is there anything I
can do
can I borrow some money sure how much do
you need about fifty dollars that’s no
problem
Thanks I’ll pay you back on Friday
that’ll be fine here you are what are
you going to do now I’m going to buy
some books and then I’m going to the gas
station if you wait a minute I can go
with you okay
I’ll wait for you
hello hi is James there please yes who’s
calling Linda
one moment please okay hello hi James is
Linda hi Linda what are you doing now
I’m working are you busy
yes it’s been really busy here all day
what time do you get off work 8:30 I’ll
call you back after 8:30 okay talk to
you later bye bye
David what have you been up to lately I
went on a trip with my family last week
really where did you go we went to
Europe what cities did you go to London
Paris and a few other cities did you go
to Berlin no we didn’t go there
go there next time I think this summer
is a good time to visit Berlin it’s a
beautiful place and the people there are
very nice that’s what I’ve heard I went
there last year if you want I can give
you some information I have about the
city thanks
Sarah what did you do today I went
shopping did you buy anything yes I
bought a few things what did you buy I
bought this coat do you like it yes I
like it a lot it’s very pretty
where did you buy it at the mall on
Fifth Street
was it expensive no it wasn’t expensive
it was on sale for $20 that’s cheap
I know it was a really good deal I don’t
think you’ll need to wear it for a while
it’s been really hot lately
Paul what kind of music do you like to
listen to all kinds but mostly pop rock
and classical why I have tickets to a
show do you want to go with me
what kind of music is it pop it’s Mariah
Carey
when is it at 8:00 tomorrow night yeah
I’d like to go do you think we should
have dinner first yes that’s a good idea
let’s eat at the restaurant across the
street from my apartment oh I think I
know the place you mean we ate there
last month right yeah that’s right you
have a good memory
Lisa would you like to go to the library
with me okay do you think we can go buy
a newspaper first sure first we’ll go
buy a newspaper and then we’ll go to the
library are we going to walk or drive
the weather is really nice today let’s
walk the weather is good now but I think
it’s supposed to rain this afternoon all
right then
take an umbrella is your brother coming
with us no he’s still sleeping
Wow it’s already 10:00 he must have been
up late last night yeah he didn’t come
home until 12:00 I hope he can come
later I hope so too
I’ll give him a call when we get there
how do we get to the library from here
it’s straight down this road on the left
next to the museum it takes about 10
minutes
hi Melissa are you going home this
weekend no not this weekend I have too
much work to do where do your parents
live my father lives in Washington DC
how about your mother my mother died two
years ago oh I’m sorry to hear that is
your father still working
no he’s retired do you have any family
here
yes two of my cousins live here and my
aunt and uncle live about 30 miles from
here do you have any brothers or sisters
yes I have two brothers who live in New
York and a sister who lives in Boston do
you see them a lot not as much as I’d
like to usually just on holidays like
Thanksgiving and Christmas
I can’t find my glasses and I can’t see
anything can you help me find a few
things no problem what are you looking
for my laptop do you see it yes your
laptop is on the chair where’s my book
which one the dictionary it’s under the
table where’s my pencil there’s a pencil
in front of the lamp that’s not a pencil
that’s a pen oh sorry
there is a pencil behind the cup how
about my backpack do you know where that
is it’s in between the wall and the bed
where are my shoes they’re on the left
side of the TV I don’t see them sorry I
made a mistake they were on the right
side of the TV Thanks
oh and here are your glasses they were
next to your cellphone
excuse me check please okay
is everything very nice thank you
would you like this to go yes can you
put it in a plastic bag
sure no problem here you are
that’ll be $25 do you take credit cards
yes we accept Visa and MasterCard okay
here you are Thanks
I’ll be right back okay here you are
here’s your receipt thank you you’re
welcome please come again
next please hello how can I help you
I’d like to buy a ticket for New York
would you like one-way or roundtrip
roundtrip when will you be leaving when
does the next plane leave in about two
hours I’d like a ticket for that flight
please first class or coach coach
okay let me check availability I’m sorry
tickets for that flight are sold out how
about the one after that let me see that
one has seats available would you like
me to reserve a seat for you yes please
that’ll be a hundred and twenty dollars
okay thank you here’s your change
Michelle can you help me clean things up
before we go sure where should I put
this Cup which Cup the red one put it on
the table how about this fruit oh that
goes in the refrigerator and those
pencils what should I do with them
bring those upstairs and put them in the
bedroom how about this pen give it to me
please I need to use it what do you want
me to do with that paper over there you
can throw that away I don’t need it
anymore the trash is full all right then
please put it in a bag and take it
outside okay now what I think we’re
finished can you please turn off the
lights and shut the door sure
this looks like a
restaurant yeah it is I come here all
the time let’s sit over there okay can
you pass me a menu please sure what are
you going to have to drink I’m going to
have a glass of beer how about you I
think I’ll have a glass of wine do you
want to order an appetizer first not
really maybe we can just order some
bread okay what are you going to have to
eat I’m not sure I haven’t decided yet
can you recommend something sure I’ve
had the steak and lobster before they’re
both very good I think I’ll have the
lobster what are you going to have I’m
not that hungry I think I’m just going
to have a salad I’m going to go to the
bathroom when the waitress comes back
will you order for me
sure no problem
hi Anna come in Wow your apartment is a
mess I know I didn’t have time to put
things away before you got here
look are those all your clothes on the
couch yes are they clean
actually most of them are dirty I
haven’t done laundry in a while I
usually wait until I can do it in my
parents house my sister and I usually go
to the laundromat down the street why
don’t you go there I know I should but
that place isn’t very convenient you
have to wait a long time yes I know I
have to do it every week anyway are you
ready to go no I’m not ready yet I still
have to brush my teeth and wash my face
can you wait a few minutes okay but
please hurry I think the restaurant is
closing soon
Pam where’s the closest ATM it’s not
that far
do you see that yellow building over
there the big one or the small one the
big one yes it’s right next to it on the
right do you know if there’s a
convenience store around here I don’t
think there’s one around here the
closest one is on Third Street but
that’s probably closed now I really need
to get some things before I leave well
you could go down to 22nd Street there
are a lot of stores down there that are
open 24 hours a day can I take the
subway to get there yes
but that’ll probably take about a half
an hour you should just take a cab won’t
that be expensive
no from here I think it’s only about $5
vesser where’s Canada Canada is north of
here can you show me on the map sure
look here Canada is north of the United
States oh I see
where’s Mexico Mexico it’s south of the
United States
how about Connecticut where’s that
Connecticut is east of New York what
state is west of Pennsylvania Ohio ok
where’s Los Angeles Los Angeles is in
California it’s south east of San
Francisco where’s Boston Boston is in
the northeast part of the country where
is Las Vegas Las Vegas is in the
southwest
Maria
breakfast yet yes I ate at the hotel
with my son and my husband oh they have
good food there what did you have I had
some cereal fried eggs and orange juice
how was it the food didn’t taste very
good and actually I don’t feel very well
now that’s too bad do you want to take a
break no I’m going back to the hotel at
lunchtime to lie down okay I’m going to
the drugstore later is there anything I
can get for you no that’s okay
I think if I rest for a little while
I’ll feel better
and what do you want to do tonight I’d
like to go see a movie
I heard Titanic is playing at the movie
theater oh I’ve heard that’s a good
movie
what time does it start 6:30 it’s a long
movie I heard it lasts for about three
hours will you come and pick me up what
time I think we should get there early
because they might be sold out is five
okay yes that’ll be fine I’ll meet you
at your house at five do you want to get
something to eat before the movie I’m
not sure if there will be enough time
for that we can have popcorn and hot
dogs at the theater if you want I don’t
like the popcorn they have there I think
they put too much salt on it
okay then I’ll pick you up a little
earlier and we can go to the Thai
restaurant next to the theater is that
okay yes I like that place
the food it tastes really great did you
cook it yes I made it this afternoon
would you like some more okay just a
little dull I’m really full Oh would you
like some soup instead what kind is it
tomato and rice have you had that before
no this is my first time how does it
taste it’s good try it what do you think
wow it is good did you make that also
yes you’re a really good cook Thanks
next time I’ll make chicken soup for us
that sounds good
did you study cooking in school no I
learned by myself I have a good cookbook
that I read when I have time
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Kelly will you help me take these things
to the car okay
which car do you want me to put them in
bring them to my wife’s car which one is
hers the blue SUV in front of the Honda
what should I take first that chair over
there but please be careful with it it
was a gift from my mother-in-law don’t
worry I won’t drop it wow it’s really
heavy I don’t think I can move it by
myself let me help you with that I don’t
want you to hurt your back where are you
taking all this stuff didn’t I tell you
we’re moving to Florida you’re moving
now I knew you were moving but I thought
you said you were moving next month yes
that’s true
my wife found a new apartment on the
internet the other day and she wants to
move right away
Toodee your
nice car Thanks it’s a lot better than
mine and it’s new where are you going
we’re going to visit my sister in the
city I didn’t know your sister lives in
the city when did she move there about a
year ago she lives in an apartment on
3rd Street across from the public
library
I see it’s almost 5:00 now don’t you
think there will be a lot of traffic
oh we’re not driving we’re going to take
the subway the subway only takes about
20 minutes yes but it can be very
crowded around this time I always feel
uncomfortable taking the subway I take
the subway to work every day so I’m used
to it now doesn’t your mother live in
the city yes she’s lived there for about
10 years I remember when she moved there
apartments were a lot cheaper then I
know what you mean it’s hard to find
anything that’s reasonable now have a
good time next time you’re free give me
a call and we’ll go play poker see you
later
Jim I heard you took a trip to San Diego
is that right yeah I
got back this morning that sounds really
nice
what did you do there well we were only
there for three days so we didn’t do too
much we went shopping and went out to
dinner a few times and at night we
walked around the city with some friends
did you take any pictures yes I have
them with me do you want to look at them
sure I love looking at photos this one
is of my wife and me on the beach and
this one is our daughter Emily standing
next to my wife
your daughter looks like her mother I
know they look very similar where was
this picture taken that was taken at the
train station before we left did you
have time to go to the zoo no not this
time
we went there last time it looks like
you all had a nice time yeah it was a
lot of fun
good afternoon how may I help you hi I’d
like to order some flowers
who are they for they’re for my wife her
name is Samantha what kind of flowers
would you like I don’t know I don’t know
too much about flowers can you recommend
something okay
what’s the reason you’re sending her
flowers today is her birthday and she
told me she wants me to buy her flowers
do you know what kind of flowers she
likes I’m not sure I know I should know
that but I can’t remember right now well
they’re for your wife so I think you
should give her roses roses will be fine
what color I think red would be nice do
you want to pick them up or should we
deliver them can you deliver them please
what’s the address
241 Main Street
hello hi is
there please sorry I think you have the
wrong number is this 6 1 7 2 2 8 2 2 8 9
yes who are you looking for again
Heather Johnson oh I thought you said
Laura sorry about that this is the right
number but Heather’s not here right now
do you know where she went she went to
the store to buy some groceries would
you like to leave a message
yes would you please tell her Eric
Martin called hi Eric this is her
roommate Cathy I met you a couple of
months ago at the Christmas party oh yes
how are you good
we’ll be back in about 20 minutes I’ll
tell her you called okay thanks bye bye
hello hi Tina its Joe hi Joe how’s the
weather there today it’s really cold
it snowed all day and the schools closed
early what’s the temperature is 30
degrees now it was even colder this
morning have you heard what the weather
is going to be like tomorrow I was
watching the news a little earlier they
said it’s probably going to snow
tomorrow I really don’t like the winter
I wish it were summer me too how’s the
weather where you are it’s not too bad
but it’s pretty cold here too it was
about 45 today and it rained this
afternoon I heard it’s going to be a
little warmer tomorrow
Christmas what are you doing this
weekend nothing special just working why
do you ask well I still haven’t finished
my Christmas shopping do you want to go
shopping with me this weekend I’d like
to but I’m not sure if I can work has
been really busy lately why don’t we go
on Friday instead Friday is not good
I think the stores will be very crowded
and I have to work okay
then let’s try to go this weekend I
should know if I can go by Friday is it
okay if I call you then yeah that’s fine
what’s your number 2 2 3 3 3 1 8 8 2 8
let me give you my email address - it’s
Tom 8 6 1 @ gmail.com ok I’ll talk to
you soon ok
hello hi Vicki are you there yet yes I
just got off the subway I’m almost there
sorry I’m late that’s no problem
I
just wanted to tell you I’m inside where
are you on the second floor should I
come to the second floor or do you want
to come down to the first floor come
upstairs
what Oh
can you hear me okay I said come to the
second floor oh okay
what are you doing there just looking at
some books on how to learn English do
you want to get something to eat later
no I’m still full from dinner what do
you want to do I don’t know for sure
when you get here we’ll talk about it
okay
see you soon bye
Craig what do you do for work I’m still
a student what school do you go to
Boston University that’s a good school
what do you study I’m studying English
math and history
my major is English how long have you
been studying English more than six
years that’s a long time yeah I started
to learn English when I was in high
school now when do your English is so
good actually it’s not that good I can
read but I can’t speak very well I
haven’t had a lot of chance to practice
I see
talking with other people is very
important yes but I still don’t have
many friends here yet
I’m having a party tonight at my
apartment
you should come oh thanks for inviting
me I’d love to come
Jim hey Shaun good to see you again
how have you been okay I didn’t sleep
much last night though I stayed up until
2:00 a.m. studying for an exam I was up
late last night too
the semester is almost over I’ve had
exams all week are you going back to
California after you graduate I think so
I graduate I’ll probably go back home
and try to get a job do you know where
you’d like to work not yet
but I want to be an English translator
that’d be really cool I’d like to be a
translator too but I don’t think my
English is good enough don’t worry about
that your English is better than most of
my classmates thanks where are you going
now I’m going to study at the library I
to take an exam tomorrow me too how late
does the library stay open I think it’s
open until 11:30 okay
good luck you too
hello hi Angela its Dan hi Dan how are
you good
I called you yesterday did you get my
message
yes I was taking a shower when you
called I saw that you called and I tried
to call you back but I think your phone
was off no problem I wanted to remind
you that my friend is getting married
next week
you’re still coming to the wedding with
me right oh is that next week yes
did you forget no of course not I
already bought them a present that’s
good I want to invite Megan also next
time you see her can you tell her for me
sure does she know your friend yes I
think they might have gone to the same
college or something like that I’m not
exactly sure how they know each other
are we all going to drive together yes
I’ll pick you up first and then we’ll go
get Megan
hi
a doctor please do you have an
appointment
no when would you like an appointment is
today possible yes today is fine what
time would you like as soon as possible
my stomach really hurts please wait a
moment I’ll see if the doctor is
available okay
sorry he’s with a patient right now
it’s probably going to be another 30
minutes would you mind waiting a little
longer no problem yeah I see your
insurance card please
here you are Thanks that’s going to be
$25 for today’s visit really
didn’t think it would be that much I
know how you feel I’ll pay with cash
thank you would you please turn on the
heat it’s really cold in here
hey Jane
Eliott yes I picked it up this morning
there were a few bills and a letter for
my mother there was also a lot of junk
mail was there anything for me
I don’t remember let me check
so it looks like there’s something here
for you who’s it from the American
Embassy my hands are dirty will you open
it for me sure what does it say it says
your passport is ready you can pick it
up anytime do you think you can drive me
there
sure when I think we should go get it
now I’m going to wash my hands
and then we’ll go is that okay that’s
fine
how are you feeling I still have a cold
still it’s been over a week now hasn’t
it yeah it’s been a while I started
feeling this way last Monday are you
feeling any better
a little I took some medicine this
morning and I feel a little better now
what’s wrong I have a bad cough did you
go see the doctor yes not yet
I might go tomorrow I’m going to the
drugstore now can I get you anything
yes if it’s not too much trouble would
you get me some tissues sure anything
else no that’s it okay I’ll be back in
about an hour if you think of anything
else you need give me a call
Thanks
hi James it’s good to see you again
hi Barbara are you here for work yes is
Steve with you no I’m here alone Steve
couldn’t come this time how long will
you be staying four days I’m going back
on Friday my brother and I are getting
together for dinner do you want to come
with us
yeah that would be nice I have a meeting
in an hour I can meet you afterwards if
that’s okay the meeting shouldn’t last
long that’s fine
who is your meeting with the boston
insurance company I’ll call you when
it’s over
okay can I use your phone I left mine in
the car and I want to call them to get
directions sure here you go
hello hi Frank is Pam hey Pam what’s up
not much
where are you I’m in the car driving
home when you get home will you send me
an email with directions to the party
tonight
sure no problem when do you think you’ll
get home I don’t know maybe in about 30
minutes or so there’s a lot of traffic I
have to go out soon can you just send me
a text message with the address instead
I’ll do that as soon as I get home
thanks a lot drive carefully okay I’ll
see you tonight bye
hello hi Sharon its George again what
time do you think you’ll get to the
party tonight sorry what did you say
hello can you hear me I said what time
do you think you’ll be getting to the
party sorry I can’t hear you can you
hear me now
no not very clearly it’s really noisy
here it might be my cell phone I don’t
think I have very good reception oh
that’s okay can I call you right back
okay
Edie what should we do today I’ve been
studying all week
I’d like to exercise me too
let’s go to the gym good idea what are
we going to do there we can lift weights
or play basketball I like to play
basketball are you good at it not really
but I like to play I used to play a lot
when I was in school but now there’s no
time I know what you mean I used to play
soccer a lot do you think we can play
soccer there no there’s not enough room
I think it’s better if we play outside
ok maybe we can go play soccer later
this afternoon it’s too cold outside
today let’s wait until the weather gets
a little warmer ok
Anthony are you okay I’m okay now but I
got into a car accident this morning
were you hurt no but my neck is still a
little sore what happened I wasn’t
paying attention and I hit a car that
stopped in front of me with the people
in the other car all right
yes they’re fine I wasn’t going very
fast were you wearing a seatbelt
yes did the police come yeah I called
them on my cell phone right after it
happened do you want me to drive you
home no I need to go get my car fixed
this afternoon
as Wilson hi doctor how are you feeling
I don’t feel good what’s bothering you
I have a stomachache and a headache
where does it hurt here do you have a
fever no I don’t think so okay let me
look at your throat open your mouth
it’s red does it hurt yes it’s sore when
did it start to feel this way last week
I think you have a virus it might be the
flu I’m going to give you a prescription
for some medicine
thank you try to get some rest
and be sure to drink lots of water and
orange juice
hello Marriott hotel how may I help you
hi I’d like to make a reservation just a
moment
okay for what date July 25th how many
nights will you be staying two nights
what’s the room rate $75 a night plus
tax
to reserve a room for you yes please
your name Nancy Anderson miss Anderson
how will you be paying Visa card number
please
four one nine eight two two eight nine
three three eight eight two two eight
expiration date 1 9 2012 okay you’re all
set
we’ll see you on the 25th
Kevin what would you like to do I don’t
know maybe watch TV that’s a good idea
we’re going shopping later so I think
you should rest for a while I don’t
think I want to go anymore what do you
mean I thought you said we were going
shopping I know but I changed my mind
I’m too tired well I still have a lot of
stuff to buy when do you think we’ll go
maybe tonight okay would you mind if I
use your phone sorry I don’t have signal
are you kidding I usually have really
good reception here my phone is very old
and it doesn’t work very well what if I
take it outside yes that’s fine
it works well outside
Andrew would you like to play a game
okay what kind of game let’s play cards
do you know how to play blackjack yes
that’s an easy game I don’t want to play
that right now okay do you remember how
to play poker I think so
but you’re going to have to explain the
rules to me again okay look at this
piece of paper it has all the rules on
it okay yes I remember now I think the
last time we played this game you won
and I lost yes that was fun
okay let’s play but this time I don’t
want to bet money okay we won’t bet
we’ll just play for fun
Angela come in happy birthday thanks I
can’t believe you remembered that well I
have a calendar in my computer it helps
me remember things like that what are
you up to
I’m reading a book my cousin gave me for
my birthday
let me see oh I have this book at home I
want to give you a present too Wow it’s
a guitar I already have one but I like
this one better thank you you’re welcome
do you know how to play the guitar yeah
I know how to play my father taught me
when I was young will you play it now I
want to listen to some music okay do you
know this one yeah I’ve heard that one
I could sing that song when I was in
middle school it’s an old one it makes
me feel old when I was in college they
used to play it on the radio all the
time
good evening hi do you have any
vacancies tonight yes the rate is $55 do
the rooms have internet access we have
wireless if you have a computer you can
use the wireless network for an
additional five dollars okay I’d like a
room please would you like a smoking or
a non-smoking room non-smoking how will
you be paying visa here you are
how many people - would you like a
king-sized bed or two double beds
king-sized please you’re in room 237
it’s on the second floor here’s your key
sign here please
what kind of trick old 11:30
hello how may I help you I’d like to
send this
to California would you like to send it
overnight or by regular mail how much is
it to send it overnight $20 and by
regular mail $12
I’d like it to get there tomorrow please
fill out this form when you are finished
come back to this window okay I think
I’m done is this correct yes that’s
right I’d also like to mail this letter
do you need to buy stamps yes
a book of stamps cuts $3 so that’ll be
$23 for everything oh I forgot my wallet
in my car I’ll be right back
Patrick why didn’t you call me last
night I was worried about you
sorry I was sick I went to bed early
what’s wrong I had a cough and my eyes
were really dry are you better now yes
I’m feeling a lot better much better
than yesterday do you have allergies yes
last time I went to the doctor he did
some tests and told me I have allergies
it gets worse in the spring what time
did you wake up this morning around 9:30
are you going to work today no I think
I’ll just stay home and watch TV I can
work from home today
good get some rest and I’ll bring over
some food later Thanks
you
hi Rachel hi Josh it’s been a long time
where are you working now I work at a
software company downtown I’m an
engineer that’s interesting what kind of
software do you write it’s a database
for small businesses does your company
have a website yes what’s the website
address WWF on Comm how can I get the
software you can download it from the
website it’s very popular and it’s free
okay I’ll do that I have to go now it
was really nice seeing you again it was
nice seeing you to email me next week
and we’ll get together for coffee my
computer is broken so I can’t send you
email right now can I call you sure my
number is 2 3 3 2 8 8 2 3 2 8
what are you listening to I’m listening
to the radio I know that who are they
playing gasps I think it’s the Beatles
right that’s right how did you know that
in my country everyone knows who they
are they’re famous really of course my
parents saw them at a concert a long
time ago did you know that they’re from
England yes of course what kind of music
do you usually listen to I listen to
everything but my favorite is pop I see
who’s your favorite singer Celine Dion I
like her too
she’s got a great voice
hello miss do you need a taxi yes
do you have any luggage just these two
suitcases okay I’ll put them in the back
for you
where are you going the Comfort Inn I
think there are two in Boston which one
are you going to the one downtown is
this your first time in Boston no I’ve
been here many times I come here for
work all the time do you know how long
it will take it shouldn’t take long
probably about 15 minutes wow it looks
like the traffic is really bad yeah
there might be an accident up ahead okay
then stop at the next intersection I’m
going to get out there and take a subway
are you hungry no why
we’ve been driving a long time I think
we’d better find someplace to eat soon
no I’m okay we’re late so we’d better
not stop we’ve passed that same store
three times already I think we’re lost
we should ask someone for directions
we’re not lost
I’ve never gone this way before do you
know where you’re going yes
this road goes through town it’s faster
than the highway okay would you mind
driving a little slower please
sure no problem
did you see that sign back there I think
this is a one-way street no I didn’t see
that I’m gonna have to turn around you
can’t turn around here I think you
should let me drive I think you’re right
I’m getting tired
Adam can you do me a favor sure I can’t
find my curse can you help me no problem
I’ll help you look for it
thanks what color is it
it’s black did you look in the kitchen
yes I already looked there I’ll look in
the living room did you find it no it’s
not in there when was the last time you
saw it
I had it when I went to the library this
morning do you think you might have left
it there
maybe I’ll call the library and ask them
if anyone found it wait is this it
yes that’s it that’s my purse thanks for
helping me find it
excuse me
sure of us sure
is a really nice camera Thanks
my parents gave it to me how do you use
it you press this button here come a
little closer
wait that’s too close move a little to
the left
okay stay right there do you mean here
yes that’s good
oh I can’t get it to work you need to
hold down the button for about three
seconds okay I got it
are you ready yes smile
hi Tracy what’s going on hi Thomas I’m
waiting in line to buy a DVD player the
line is too long why don’t you come back
tomorrow I think you’re right they’re
going to close son let’s go get some
coffee okay wait a minute I have to get
something out of my purse will you hold
this for me
sure oops what happened I dropped your
calculator is it broken I’m not sure let
me have a look
no I don’t think it’s broken the button
came off though I can fix it
sorry about that don’t worry about it I
do that all the time if it is broken I
have another one in my car
hey how did you get here I rode my bike
are you serious why did you do that I
could have picked you up that’s okay I
didn’t want to bother you
I know you don’t like to wake up early
that’s so nice of you aren’t you cold
no not really I wore a coat what’s in
the bag it’s a special type of Apple oh
can I try one
it’s very sweet I put sugar on it
these apples are really good they were
only thirty cents each
aren’t those more expensive than the
ones in the supermarket yes they’re more
expensive but they taste better did you
buy any other fruit well besides apples
I brought oranges and bananas
hello hi are you still up yes
you sound tired is everything okay yeah
everything’s fine I’m just getting ready
to go to bed it’s been a really long day
do you have time to get some coffee with
me later I have something I want to talk
to you about no sorry not today I have
to get up early tomorrow Oh what are you
going to do tomorrow my mother-in-law is
coming over so I have to get up early
and clean the house I see are you free
tomorrow yes in the afternoon I have to
finish something I’m working on but I’ll
be free after 3:30 do you want to get
together after you finish work do you
think you’ll have time yes my
mother-in-law will be leaving here
around 2
hey I just talked to Jim what did he say
he said he had to cancel the meeting
this afternoon oh I see is there a
problem no it’s not a big deal he and I
were supposed to talk to some new
customers today sorry to hear that it’s
okay this has been happening quite a bit
recently that’s strange
I wonder why his wife has been sick so
sometimes he has to go home early to
take care of her
I see how’s work been going things are
slow right now would you mind if I
borrow your phone
mine’s out of batteries and I have to
call my boss to tell him about this okay
let me go get it it’s in the car
hello hi John sorry for calling so late
I hope I didn’t wake you up actually I
was just finishing some work I haven’t
gone to bed yet
did you hear Bill got fired yesterday
no I didn’t hear that are you sure yeah
Sarah told me this afternoon she was
pretty upset about it that’s too bad
Bill’s a nice guy yeah I know why did
they fire him she didn’t say I see well
if you talk to Sarah again tell her
there’s a job opening in my company bill
can have an interview this week if you
want oh thank you so much I’ll call her
and tell her
hi Jim hi Karen you look upset what’s
wrong it’s nothing I’m just a little
nervous is everything all right well I’m
having surgery tomorrow on my finger
what’s wrong with your finger I broke it
the other day playing basketball oh
that’s terrible yeah it’s been bothering
me since that day are you afraid of
having surgery yes I’ve never had
surgery before I wouldn’t worry I had to
have surgery on my leg last year
everything went fine were you nervous
before the surgery
a little who’s your doctor dr. Allen oh
I’ve heard he’s really good I don’t
think you have anything to worry about
good that makes me feel much better
Betty are you and John still dating yeah
things are going really well where did
you meet him we were sitting at the same
table and he asked to borrow my pen wow
that’s a nice story I was telling Jim
about it the other day he thought it was
pretty romantic do you two have plans
for tonight
yes I think we’re going to rent a movie
have you seen anything good lately
I saw spider-man the other day I’ve
heard that’s a really funny movie are
you kidding that movie’s not funny it’s
sad I was crying at the end you’re
really sensitive aren’t you I guess so
that’s why I can’t find a girlfriend
hi Peter can I talk to you for a moment
I just heard the cookie factory downtown
is going out of business where did you
hear that Sarah told me I’m not sure
that’s true
and heard anything about it she said
they have already started to lay people
off doesn’t your father work there yes
I’m really worried he might get laid off
he just started to work there about
three months ago what do you think I
should do I talked to your father yeah
but if there was something wrong I don’t
think he’d tell me he doesn’t like to
upset me but I really would like to know
what’s going on
so what are you going to do aren’t you
good friends with the president of that
company yes we used to work together at
a different company about five years ago
maybe you could call him and see what’s
going on well I don’t know I guess I
could it’s pretty late now
but I’ll call him in the morning okay
thanks so much
Wow I’m really getting fat you don’t
look fat yes but I am I’ve gained ten
pounds in the last two months look at my
stomach how much do you weigh I think
about a hundred and seventy pounds what
kind of foods do you eat I usually have
pasta for dinner sometimes I get takeout
or fast food if I don’t have enough time
to cook I was reading a diet book the
other day it said if you eat meat and
nothing else you’ll lose weight quickly
Wow does that work
I don’t know that someone told me they
tried it and lost 20 pounds that sounds
good
but I’m not sure how long I could do
that I know once you start eating
vegetables and bread again you’ll
probably start gaining weight well I
think I’m going to try it anyway
who’s the author I can’t remember it’s
not that popular anymore when I get home
I’ll check and give you a call
hello hi Sarah its James hey James I
can’t talk now
can I call you back later sure is there
a problem I’m late for work and my car
isn’t working so I need to find someone
to take me to work I can take you oh
really
thank you that would help a lot do you
need me to pick you up after work also
yes if it’s not too much trouble it’s no
problem
I’m leaving my house now I’ll be right
there okay I’ll wait for you in front of
my apartment building do you know what’s
wrong with your car I’m not exactly sure
I think there’s a problem with the
engine okay I’ll have a look when I get
there I know a lot about cars when I was
younger my father and I used to fix old
cars
hey what have you been doing today
nothing just watching TV I’m really
bored I don’t have anything to do I
don’t have anything to do either I
didn’t do anything today except clean my
house I know I was planning to go to the
mall today with one of my friends but
it’s not so much we couldn’t go anywhere
I hope it snows all night because I
don’t want to go to school tomorrow do
you know anyone who has a camera I want
to take a picture of all the snow no I
don’t know anyone who has a camera have
you seen Sarah today I think she might
have one no she hasn’t been around all
day she said she had something important
to do today oh where did she go
nobody knows I called her roommate and
she doesn’t know either
Mandy did you know
ever called you know when did she call
two hours ago I think two hours ago
why didn’t you tell me earlier sorry I
forgot what did she say she said she’s
waiting for you at her sister’s place
okay I was going to cook dinner first
but I don’t think I have enough time now
I’ll just warm up some leftovers in the
microwave okay if she calls again tell
her I’m going to be late okay no problem
this is very important don’t forget
don’t worry I won’t forget actually
would you please hand me my phone I
think I should give her a call now she’s
probably wondering where I am sure I’ll
get it for you
I’m going shopping do you want to come I
thought you went shopping yesterday I
did but an old friend called me last
night and invited me to his birthday
party I need to buy a gift for him I see
what are you going to get for him I
really have no idea what he likes I
haven’t seen him in a long time what do
you think maybe a cake well that’s a
good idea but I think I should probably
get in something else like something he
can wear how about a sweater I saw a
really nice one in the mall the other
day maybe we can go there and take a
look okay what store was it in it was a
Macy’s I think they’re having a sale
this weekend oh that’s a really nice
store I like the clothes there
hey Diane what are
doing here hi Tim how are you I’m
waiting for a friend I heard you’re
going to graduate this summer is that
true yes if everything goes all right
I’ll be getting my bachelor’s degree in
August then I need to start looking for
a job I had to do that last year it
wasn’t easy do you have any job offers
no not yet I send out a lot of resumes
that I didn’t receive many responses
it’s pretty hard to find a job right now
what’s your major psychology that was my
major when I started college but I
switched to engineering after the first
year I think it’s easier for engineers
to find a job I’m not sure about that it
took me about three months to find a job
I finally was able to get a job after I
put my resume on one of those job
websites anyway it really doesn’t matter
if I can’t find a job I’ll probably go
back to school to get my master’s degree
hello hey Gary what’s up I haven’t
talked to you in a long time
what’s happening well I don’t know if
you heard I just moved into a new
apartment in LA no I heard you were
thinking about moving but I didn’t know
you’d already found a place that’s cool
yeah I’m really happy about it
do you have any roommates no not this
time it’s a big change for me because
I’ve never lived alone don’t you think
you’ll be lonely not really I have two
friends who live in the same building we
all had dinner together last night are
they students also no they’re not
students but there are a lot of students
living in the building sounds like a
nice place yeah I think it’s a good
environment for learning English well
I’m glad to hear everything worked out
you should come out here and visit me
sometime there’s even a pool that would
be nice I’ll think about it
Justin hey
a girlfriend yes no not yet
what about Jenny she has a boyfriend oh
I thought they broke up no they’re still
together how about that girl from work
you were telling me about last year
who Emily she’s married now she got
married last month I see it seems like
everyone our age is married yeah it’s
not easy
is there anyone you’re interested in
there is one girl I like who lives in my
building I talked to her a lot because
she’s also studying English
what’d she like she’s really nice she
moved here from Texas about three months
ago what does she do she’s an accountant
that’s a good job she must be really
smart have you asked her out yet
actually we’re going to dinner on Friday
good luck
hi Jason sorry to bother you I have a
question for you okay what’s up I’ve
been having a problem with my computer I
know you’re an engineer so I thought you
might be able to help me I see
the problem I have a file that I can’t
open for some reason what type of file
is it it’s a Word document I’ve been
working on I need to finish it by
tomorrow were you able to open it before
on the computer you’re using now yes I
was working on it last night
and everything was fine but this morning
I couldn’t open the file do you think
your computer might have a virus no I
checked and there weren’t any okay I’m
not sure what’s wrong if it’s possible
email the file to me and I’ll see if I
can get it to open okay I’ll do that
when I get home are you going to be
around tonight yeah I’ll be home after
8:00 send it to me when you get a chance
and I’ll call you later
hi George do you know how to get
downtown sure why are you going there I
want to buy a new computer ok are you
driving yes go straight down this road
when you get to the second light take a
left then get on the highway and take
exit 52 that sounds really complicated
can you tell me again which road do I
take first you go down this road then at
the second light turn left that road is
Main Street okay I think I’ve got it now
why are you buying a new computer anyway
didn’t you just get one a few months ago
yes but it doesn’t work anymore where
did you buy it at Walmart I think your
computer should still be under warranty
you can bring it back to them and
they’ll fix it for free I think you’re
right I didn’t think about that
I should go talk to them about it
where’s the closest Walmart it’s about
two blocks from there I have to go there
to get some stuff now anyway do you want
to follow me sure
on did you see the news today no what
happened there was a big earthquake in
San Diego oh my goodness the president
was on the news talking about it earlier
was anyone her I think they said two
people were killed oh that’s terrible
yeah I can’t believe you hadn’t heard
about it they were talking about it on
CNN all day oh I don’t watch TV that
often don’t you watch the news no I
usually read the news online but I
haven’t had time to turn on my computer
today
what’s your favorite sport I like
basketball i watch the games on TV all
the time
who’s your favorite team the Boston
Celtics they’re really good this year
I’d say yes do you like them yes
everyone around here does do you think
they’ll win the championship this year
it’s possible they have some really good
players did you watch the game last
night a little not the whole thing I
watched the second half though and I saw
some of the highlights online it was a
great game wasn’t it yeah do you know
who they’re playing tomorrow night I
think they’re playing LA that’s going to
be a tough game LA has a good team
I live are you working on your webpage
now no I’m still waiting for you to send
me that image file for the home page you
mean you didn’t get it I sent it to you
over an hour ago
let me check it’s going to take a second
because I have to start up my computer
okay
did you get it one second I just have to
open my web browser and check my hotmail
account okay okay here it is I got it
how do I find the web page I tried to
search for it on Yahoo but I couldn’t
find it
don’t use Yahoo use Google achar that
also and it didn’t work if you go to
Google and search for my name you should
be able to find it okay let me try that
I see it now
hey Michael I’m tired would you mind
driving for a while sorry I would like
to but I don’t know how to drive really
you don’t have a license I thought
everyone had a license no I’ve lived in
cities all my life and when I’m at home
I usually take the subway or bus I see
do you think you’ll ever learn how to
drive yes I plan to buy a car next year
I think you need one in the u.s.
actually now that I think about it a lot
of people in cities here take the bus
well I’d like to travel more I’ve been
here for a few months already but I feel
like I haven’t seen anything yet how are
you going to learn to drive do you want
me to teach you no I wouldn’t want to
trouble you I’ve already signed up for a
class in my house it starts next month
Thomas your English is so good how did
you learn it well in my country everyone
has to take English starting in the
first grade I’ve been taking English
courses for 12 years now wow that’s
interesting I remember when we took that
trip last year and visited your family
it seemed like there weren’t many people
who could speak with me in English oh
that’s because they don’t speak English
that much but they speak it in school
right maybe they just didn’t like me so
they didn’t want to talk to me no
actually they liked you a lot they told
me they thought you were very nice they
are just shy they’re not used to talking
with foreigners I remember when I first
came to the US I was really nervous
about speaking with people I see I
thought there were lots of Americans
teaching English in your country yes
that’s true
there are probably twice as many now as
there were five years ago but they’re
mostly in cities my family lives in the
country I wonder why personally I prefer
the country to the city it’s so quiet
and peaceful if I were to teach I would
want to teach in the country do you
think you would want to teach someday I
know the schools around my town are
looking for teachers so if you want I
can call them and get more information
no I don’t think so I would need to stay
there for a year and I don’t think I
could take that much time off work well
if you change your mind let me know I
think you would be a really great
teacher
Dorothee what are your plans for
Christmas oh yes it’s almost Christmas
isn’t it I’m not sure what I’ll be doing
then well if you don’t have any plans
your family could have dinner at my
house that’s very nice of you
Thanks have you finished your shopping
yet no I still have to do that I think
I’ll go to the mall this weekend
it’s going to be really crowded at the
mall you should shop online you’re right
my family loves to read so I can
probably get them all presents from
amazon.com what do you think you’ll get
your wife probably a romance novel it
seems like she’s always reading one of
those don’t you think you should get her
something a little more expensive like
jewelry or maybe a new computer maybe
you’re right it’s hard buying gifts I
think my wife has everything she wants
maybe I should just ask her
Martin who are you going to vote for you
mean for president yes I’m not sure you
you should make up your mind soon the
election is next month yes I know I hear
about it every day on the news I’m going
to vote for Obama I think he’s a good
choice but I think McCain would make a
good president also I know they’re both
good it’s hard to decide McCain is older
but he has more experience Obama seems
to have a lot of good ideas but some
people say he wants to raise taxes I
heard he wants to lower taxes it’s hard
to know what the truth is that’s the
reason I really don’t pay attention to
politics yes it can be frustrating but
it’s important and it’s interesting to
watch
hey John can I talk to you for a minute
sure what’s up I wanted to let you know
about a book club I joined a couple of
months ago I know you do a lot of
reading so I thought you might want to
come with me next month oh that sounds
like fun
when did the group meet usually the last
Saturday is a month at 9:30 in the
evening is that too late for you no I
think that’s okay
what do you talk about in the group well
every month we choose a new book and
then during the next meeting we discuss
it what book are you reading now The
Kite Runner I’ve heard that’s a good
book what’s it about it is a good book
I’m almost finished the book is about a
boy who grows up in Afghanistan during
the 1980s it’s called The Kite Runner
because the main character takes part in
a kite flying competition that sounds
really interesting
I’d love to come okay great
the next meeting isn’t for another two
weeks so you still have time to read the