34 Minutes of English Listening and Speaking Practice for Everyone Easy English Conversation
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listening and speaking practice
situation party
one clothing style
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are you going to the party this saturday
of course because it’s the year-end
party
what will you wear to the party
oh wear a white shirt suit jacket
trousers and a black tie
which color suit will you wear
a blue suit i like bright colors
what about shoes
oxford shoes
what style will you wear
i’ll wear a pencil dress with mesh
sleeves
what color
i want to wear a black dress
and pearl necklace
it sounds so beautiful
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two
dancing
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hi elena
hi tom
how’s it going
very great
nice to see you at the party
when did you come
about 15 minutes ago
how did you know about this party
jack invited me to come
sure
he is the host of the party
yeah
the party is so great
you’re gorgeous
thank you
look
everyone is dancing
this is my favorite song
do you want to dance
i’m a bit shy
don’t be shy dance with me come here
okay
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three how do you feel
thanks for inviting me to the party
i’m so glad you came
would you like to have a drink with me
why not
what kind of wine do you want to drink
i like whiskey
oh wait a minute i’ll get two glasses of
whiskey
here you are
cheers my bro
how do you feel about this party
i like your party
it’s very exciting
this party has drinks and live music
does the food suit your taste
of course especially black forest cake
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situation daily life
one
greeting
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good morning
happy weekend
what are you doing
i’m watering the plants
where are you going
i just went jogging in the park
do you have any plans today
today is my first date with my crush
let’s make her your girlfriend
we’ll go to the movies can you recommend
any good movies
dawn has been hot recently
thanks what will you do today
i’ll read the book i haven’t finished
yet
i have a good first date
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two piano
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what are you watching
i’m watching an advertisement
about what
a piano course
do you want to learn
piano
i love learning the piano
we are about to go on vacation too
i’m going to register for this course
would you like to join me
sounds great
i also want to learn something new
when does the course start
after two weeks
what group sizes will we be taught in
about five people
please send me the course information
i sent it
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three travel
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what did you do during your last
vacation
i went to travel with my family
i also traveled during winter vacation
where did you go
i went to hanoi vietnam
daytime temperatures are very
comfortable what did you do there
i visited the temple of literature
i ate a lot of delicious food there
how about you
where did you go
i went to lucerne switzerland
my brother and i went skiing
my parents went ice fishing
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situation my family
one mother’s birthday
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what date is today
november 1st dad
your mother’s birthday is november 7th
that’s right
shall we throw a surprise party for mom
of course where is she
she’s taking a shower
where are we going to have the party
in our garden
i’ll buy birthday cake and a beverage
i’ll be in charge of the decoration
what about gifts
oh i’m still thinking but i will write a
handwritten letter to her
i’ll make a photo album
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two we need to talk
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who’s singing
lisa
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hey my sister
what’s up
we need to talk
i’m listening
you sing too loud i can’t concentrate on
studying
i have an exam
tomorrow i have an audition tomorrow
it’s very important to me
i need to practice
what should we do
there’s a library nearby
okay
i’ll go there to study
thank you
it’s okay i can study in the library but
you can’t sing there
good luck do your best
good luck with your exam
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three
have dinner
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tonight’s dinner looks delicious
that smells good
mom cooked the most deliciously
enjoy your meal
my favorite is soup
watch out it’s hot
yes ma
i’ll eat steak first
what do you think about the steak
um
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the steak tastes great
will you go golfing with jack this
weekend
he’s busy so we rescheduled
shall we go to disneyland this weekend
i want to go there
good idea okay my son
yeah
don’t talk with your mouth full andy
yes mom
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situation
talking about foods
one vegetable
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have you gone to the gym recently
yes have you
no
i hate exercise
your arm muscles look good
thanks would you like salad
no thanks i don’t like vegetables
you should eat vegetables
it has no taste at all
but it’s good for your health
i work out in the gym and eat a lot of
vegetables
so you have nice muscles
yes you can make delicious salads from
vegetables
it tastes not bad
okay i’ll try
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two fried chicken
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i’m hungry
let’s eat something
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would you like to go out to eat or order
food delivery
i don’t want to move let’s order food
delivery
you’re lazy
me too
what would you like to eat
fried chicken
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we just ate fried chicken yesterday
i love fried chicken
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i know
i’m crazy about fried chicken
i can eat without getting bored
i want korean food
okay let’s order korean food
we can eat fried chicken for dinner
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three family gatherings
we’ll have a family gathering this
weekend
the party will be held at our house
it’ll be fun i’m so excited
what should we plan the menu for the
party
what should we eat
aunt amanda loves the casserole
i’ll make it
should i make potato pizza
you should the kids love it
okay what would you like to eat
i want to eat a big roast chicken
let’s go to the supermarket tomorrow
yes ma’am
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situation banking
one bank account
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good evening sir what can i do for you
hi i’d like to open a bank account
what kind of account do you want to open
a savings account
this is an application form
please fill in your id number contact
information
your first and last name and address
okay after that
select a single or joint account
a single account
please read the terms and conditions
finally choose your deposit amount
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okay thank you
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two transfers
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i just installed the banking app
how to transfer money
log into your profile
buy your driver’s license passport or id
card
okay
enter the destination and the amount
you’d like to send i need to enter the
recipient’s details
yes your recipient’s bank account
select a secure payment method
i’ll choose to pay with my bank account
a double check to make sure the
information is correct
finally confirm
send and track your transfer
thanks zack
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three bank loan
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excuse me
hi how can i help you
i want to apply for a take-home loan
have you filled out the loan application
form
no not yet i want to ask a few things
what would you like to ask
what documents do i need to provide
your personal identification tax returns
and bank statements
credit history renting history and your
income of proof
okay
and you need to fill in a loan
application form
can i see that form
sure here you are
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situation health is very important
one headache
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are you
okay my head hurts a lot
since when do you have a headache
when i was driving oh my head hurt a bit
now it hurts more
let’s go to the hospital
it’s okay i want to rest for a while
i worry about your health
maybe because i worked all night
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you are always busy and forget to take
care of yourself
don’t worry i feel better now can you
make me a hot cup of tea
okay
wait a minute
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two vitamin supplement
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what do you have for lunch today
basil chicken sandwiches
how about you
lentil soup
today i started my diet
do you want to lose weight
yeah i diet to have a beautiful body
you also need exercise
i signed up for a gym class
and you should take vitamin supplements
if you were on a diet vitamins and
minerals are essential nutrients
i know
health is very important
i will try to have a beautiful and
healthy body
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three eat clean
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ugh
acne appeared on my face again
it’s over
acne and weight gain
don’t be sad
why is your face skin so beautiful
it’s not fair
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because
you eat too much fast food and don’t
drink enough water
fast food is delicious
so
what should i do
drink more water and eat clean
how do i eat clean
cook your own food
eat more vegetables and fruits
avoid processed food
limit added fat
salt and sugar
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it’s not easy but
i will try
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situation eating out
one new restaurant
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what should we eat for dinner
hmm
let me think
will we go to the supermarket and make
dinner at home would you like to eat out
great
where will we eat
there’s a new restaurant that opened
recently
what is the name of that restaurant
oh
epiphany restaurant
okay let’s go there
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look
people are lining up to enter the
restaurant
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should we go to another restaurant
i want to try the food there it must be
delicious
okay
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two order food
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good afternoon
could i have a menu please
sure here you are
can i take your order
could you give me a few more minutes
please
i’ll call you when i’m ready
yes ma’am
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excuse me
i’m ready to order
what would you like
can i have a
chicken salad
yes ma’am
i’d like grilled fish
and potatoes
chocolate ice cream
may i get you anything to drink
no
thanks
would you like to order anything else
no that’s it
thank you
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- hot dog
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hey what are you going to do this
afternoon
my stomach is growling i want to eat
something
would you like to eat a hot dog
where do we buy it
near our school
have you ever eaten a hot dog there
no
i haven’t
there is a lot of delicious food there
hot dog
chili dog
cheese sticks
what about beverages
tea
milk juice and
soft drinks
okay
let’s go there it sounds delicious
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situation
nature
one the beautiful flowers
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wow your garden is so big my parents
like nature so they planted many trees
and flowers
these flowers are beautiful
wow
what flower is this
it’s morning glories
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sunflowers are beautiful too
i love your garden
on weekends i often help my father with
the garden
is gardening difficult
i think it’s difficult
but my dad has a lot of experience so it
seems easy for him
when i’m tired i often go to the garden
it helps me feel better
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two
the weather
hello
susie speaking
who’s calling
i’m bella how’s it going
i’m doing well i miss you
me too
what time is it in the u.s
8 p.m now
what about in china
it’s 8am
how’s the weather
the weather is nice
it’s sunny
is it hot there
because it’s windy it’s not hot
what’s the weather like in the u.s
it’s cloudy this morning
now it’s raining
this summer i will go to the u.s to
visit my grandparents
oh
i look forward to seeing you
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three storm
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what are you watching dad
i’m watching the weather forecast
where’s mom
she’s cooking
you said you would go on a picnic with
your friends right
yes
when are you going
this weekend
the weather forecast says a storm is
coming
really
the storm is forecast to arrive this
saturday
be careful when going out
you should postpone going out especially
going to the mountains or going to the
beach
i have to call my friends to tell them
about the storm
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situation be careful
one empty street
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thanks for inviting me to the party
it’s amazing
i’m glad you like it
what time is it uh it’s
11 30 pm
i think i should go home
did you drive
no
i walked
the house is only two streets away from
mine
i will take you home
it’s okay i also often walk at night
don’t walk alone on empty streets at
night it’s dangerous
wait for me a moment i will get my coat
and take you home
thank you
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two
seat belt
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ladies and gentlemen
the captain has turned on the fastened
seat belt sign
please return to your seats
and keep your seat belts fastened
thank you
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what’s up mom
the flight attendant reminded us to
fasten our seat belts
okay mom
eric don’t forget to fasten your
seatbelt
i’ve fastened my seat belt
how about andy
he is sleeping
i fastened his seat belt
don’t worry honey
be careful and watch out for andy
i will take a break
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- martial arts
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i want to learn martial art
why do you want to learn
john said that learning more martial
arts is not only healthy but also
self-defense
he’s right
what martial arts did jon learn
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taekwondo
i want to learn taekwondo
let’s sign up for a taekwondo class
after the match is over
thank you mom i’m so excited
me too where is your brother
over there
john looks so cool
yes
my sons are all great
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situation
voting
one class president
what are people talking about
we will elect the class presidents
who are the candidates
anyone can become class president
whoever wants to be the class president
will stand in front of the class and
give a speech
the person who gets the most votes will
become the class president
i don’t want to be the class president
at all
i find it interesting
are you prepared for your speech
yes will you vote for me
of course
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- presidential election
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there’s an upcoming presidential
election
who’s running for president this year
vincent franson and mohan stein who will
you vote for
i’m
under 18 years old
oh
you’re my sister and don’t remember my
age
i’m just kidding
who will you vote for
maybe i’ll vote for
vincent franson
why
i watched the events he attended the way
he talked was very nice
his speeches were also engaging
who will our parents vote for
i don’t know
ask them
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- insurance company
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what are you thinking
i’m choosing an insurance company for my
car
there are two companies that i’m
wondering about
which companies are those
abc company and king company
i know them
both have high customer satisfaction
ratings
and low consumer complaints
abc has lower auto insurance costs than
king
but
abc’s policies aren’t available in all
states
which insurance company would you choose
i will vote for
king insurance company how about you
hmm
let me think more
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