Basic English Conversation Practice for Beginners Can I help you
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daily conversations
transportations
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should we take a taxi or a bus to the
mall
let’s take a bus it’s impossible to get
a taxi during rush hour
isn’t that a bus stop over there
yes oh there’s a bus now we’ll have to
run to catch it
oh no we just missed it
no problem there will be a another one
in
10 minutes your english is very good
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sorry do you speak english
yes what can i help you with
yes could you please show me where’s the
post office
it’s that way you go straight ahead
past three blocks then turn left you
will see the post office right there
thank you so much i’ve only been in town
a few days so
i really don’t know my way around yet
oh i know how you feel by the way your
english is very good
thanks for your compliment i’ve learned
english for one year
oh good luck to you giving advice
thanks for meeting with me during your
lunch hour i appreciate it
no problem i’m happy to help what’s
going on
oh you know the usual
should i take this new job or do i stick
with my current one
well i think it’s time for change don’t
you
they pay you late and you are unhappy
do you really think so
i know so and i’ve been listening to you
complain for over a year now
trust me take the job what do you have
to lose
shopping trying on
clothes
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can i help you yes
how much is that skirt it’s forty
dollars
can i try it on yes
what size are you i don’t know
okay try a size 10 the changing room is
over there
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oh it’s too small do you have it in a
bigger size
yes here you are thank you
it fits me how was it
i’ll take it at the flower shop
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i need some flowers for my mom it’s her
birthday
very well we have some fresh red roses
how much are the roses
25 dollars per dozen
that sounds like a good deal
yes they’re on sale today
i’ll take a dozen splendid
will there be anything else
no the roses will be fine
i’m sure your mom will love them
buying shoes
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pardon me could you help me
of course how can i help you
i am looking for a sneaker
what size do you wear 11 please
here how do you like these issues
it’s pretty can i try it on
of course there is a chair to try there
at the pet store
dad can we take one of these puppies
i would love to have a puppy but we
can’t take one home
we live in an apartment a dog in an
apartment
is not a good idea but
tom my friend has a dog and he lives in
an apartment
yes i know that many people have a dog
in their apartment
but i think it’s not a good idea for us
if we move to a house can we have a dog
yes you can have a dog you can also have
a cat
i love animals too but
is there any animal we can take home
today
i suppose we could take some fish in a
bowl
okay let’s choose some pretty ones from
the fish tank over there
okay choose one of the small aquarium
tanks from the shelf
and then we can go and buy you some fish
great thanks dad party
inviting a friend to the party
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hey jackson what are you doing this
weekend
i’m going to the beach with my
girlfriend
but she will have she’ll be busy that
day
we are putting together a birthday party
for lisa
oh that sounds fun where will it be
we thought it would be fun to have a
pool party at leon’s house
oh good can i bring anything
we will be providing hot dogs soda pizza
and cake but people can bring side
dishes
i’m assuming that the dress is casual
dress casually and bring your bathing
suit
wonderful just message me the time and
date and i’ll be there
decline an invitation
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hey tom do you have any plans for next
tuesday night
no i do not what’s up i want to invite
you to a barbecue with us at jane’s
house
sally linda mark peter lisa and some of
jane’s friends will join in
it was a very crowded party
no i’m sorry but i won’t participate
why are you busy no
i’m not it’s because i don’t like noise
oh it’s okay tom
talking to a friend at the party
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hey kelly hey buddy
how’s it going good thanks
and you yeah i’m well
what have you been up to i’ve been
really busy working hard
what about you i’ve been busy too
i’ve also been working hard
are you having a good time tonight yeah
it’s good to have some fun what about
you
yeah i’m enjoying myself what are your
plans for tonight
not much stay here for a while and have
some fun
i’ll head home later sounds good to me
yeah i hope so what about you
the same have some fun and head home
later
good one hope you have a good night
cool thanks you too talk to you soon
what’s your favorite sport
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what’s your favorite sport my favorite
sport is basketball
i’ve been playing basketball since i was
10 years old
do you like watching basketball or just
playing it
i like watching it playing it is also
fun
do you have any memorable memories when
playing basketball
yes i do one of the most
memorable basketball games was when i
was in high school
i won the game for my team for shooting
a three-pointer
at the last second it was so great
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which team is your favorite i don’t have
a favorite team
i just watch all the games but
you should have a favorite team right
no i like the tigers a little because
they won the championship last year
but they are not my favorite
well we are going to a tigers game next
week
if you want to come let me know we have
an extra ticket
i’d love to go that would be fun
buying a movie ticket
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hi how can i help you oh
hi i’d like to buy two students tickets
for the harry potter and the half blood
prince
okay what time do you want to see it
6 30. sorry all tickets are sold out
what about the other time let me check
um we have four seats available at 5 30
and 7 o’clock then can i have the two
tickets at seven o’clock
sure no problem are you a student or an
adult
a student do you have a student id with
you
can i see it okay sure
here it is that will be fifteen dollars
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it’s time to get up
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good morning tom it’s time to get up
is it seven o’clock already i’m still
sleepy
that’s okay dear are you hungry
breakfast
is ready yes mom
i am so hungry what is for breakfast
today mom
breakfast is eggs milk and bread
would you like something else to eat i
will prepare for you right now
that’s enough thanks mom i’m on my way
it’s a beautiful morning sun
yes it’s a sunny day greetings
hi how are you i’m fine
how are you i’m pretty good thanks for
asking
no problem so how have you been
i’ve been great what about you
i’ve been good i’m working for a
financial company
oh yes how does your job go
although i’m very good i love this job
good lucky to you thank you very much
what time is it
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what time is the meeting it starts at
six o’clock
when is it over it is over at 7
- wow so long
well it might finish by 7 15.
oh really thank you
what’s for lunch
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what do you have for lunch david i have
peanut butter and jelly sandwich
that sounds good i have tuna pizza
your tuna pizza is good too daniel
i like jelly do you want to trade
sure i like tuna pizza
this trade is good for both of us
yeah it is thanks daniel
let’s go to see a movie
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let’s go to see a movie tom
that sounds great lisa what do you want
to see
let’s see something funny do you know of
a good one
yes but let’s pick one we both like
all right we can look online
that’s a great idea lisa ordering
a meal
hello i’ll be your waiter today can i
start you off with something to drink
yes i’ll have an orange juice please
and i’ll have a lemonade okay are you
ready to order or do you need a few
minutes
i think we’re ready i’ll have the
mushroom soup to start
and the roast beef with mashed potatoes
and peas
how do you want the beef rare medium or
well done
well done please and i’ll just have the
fish with potatoes and a salad
at the doctor’s office
hi what’s wrong
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i feel unwell and keep vomiting all the
time
how long have you felt like this
nearly two days it started just before
going to bed the day before yesterday
let me examine you i will press on your
stomach to see if it hurts
and then listen to your heart
okay it doesn’t hurt when you press my
stomach
i just feel tired okay
did you eat something different from
usual before you started to feel this
way yes
i ate a lot of junk food and drink soft
drinks the night before
you’ve got food poisoning it’s not very
serious and you should be better on
another day
oh dear what should i do
you need to drink lots of water and get
plenty of rest
okay thank you doctor you’re welcome
if you are not better in 48 hours come
and see me again
time for dinner
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mary it’s time for dinner okay
mommy i’m on my way wow that’s amazing
it’s all that i like oh
dear then let’s eat deliciously
yes mommy yummy
i love your chicken mom what do you
do
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hi mark i want to introduce you to my
friend lisa
hi lisa nice to meet you
nice to meet you too so
lisa what do you do i’m an english
teacher
how about you what do you do
i work in a hospital i’m a doctor
at the library
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what can i help you with today
when does the library close
the library closes at six o’clock
does it close at that time every day
not always is the library open
on saturdays yes
what time do you open and close on
saturday
the hours are from 9am to 6 30pm
ok thank you very much do you need
anything else
no that’s all thanks
what can i help you with today i need to
check out this book
do you have your library card
i don’t have one would you like to apply
for one right now
that’s fine i’m going to need you to
fill out
this application
all right all done all right
now please sign the back of the card
okay i’ve signed it that’s all there is
to it
great now can i check out this book
long time no see
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well hello there mary wow
it has been a long time no see
it is great to see you again
linda hello what a coincidence
i have not seen you in ages it is great
to see you
what are you doing in manchester are you
just visiting
i just got a new job in manchester in
finance so i am shopping for some new
clothes
hey what do you think of this skirt
um well you remember how much i love
black
see i’ve got the same skirt as you
you always had a great tasting clothes
well this is a small world we must keep
in touch
do you still have my mobile number
no i lost my phone here is my new number
okay i will save your number
i have to go back to work give me a ring
so we can arrange dinner sometime
for sure take care bye
have a bad cold
honey you don’t look so good
i think i have a terrible cold
oh dear do you know who you got it from
a lot of people in my office are sick
maybe i picked it up there
have you taken any medicine
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i’ve taken vitamin c i think i need some
rest
yes go back to bed now drink much water
too
i’ll call your office to inform them
that you can’t go to work today
okay honey thanks i’ll make hot chicken
soup
it’s also a good cure for a cold
actually i’m not in the mood to eat
right now but i’ll try
talk about music
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what kind of music do you like i like
pop music what about country music
do you like to listen to country music
yes i do what is your favorite country
singer
i like taylor swift the most do you know
her
yes of course she’s so beautiful and
funny
yeah i listen to her music every day to
relax
can you play a musical instrument
yes i can i can play piano but just a
little bit
oh great i love the piano
have you ever been to a concert
no i haven’t oh you should try
it’s very exciting really
i will do you listen to music while
doing your homework
no i don’t but i usually sing while
taking a bath
well i feel like i’m a real singer when
in the bathroom
yeah yeah um you also feel like that
i feel my voice is more beautiful when
i’m in there
buying meat
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i would like to get some meat today
what kind do you need i need about a
pound of ground beef
the ground beef is 254 a pound
that sounds good what else would you
like
i also need three pounds of chicken
breasts
the chicken breasts are three dollars
and 25 cents a pound
how much will the three pounds of
chicken cost altogether
all together it’s going to be 12 dollars
and 29 cents
that will be alright for me
all right let me get your meat for you
suggestion
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i’m bored why don’t you read a book
nah i don’t feel like reading
i’m hungry let’s get something to eat
why don’t we order pizza that’s a good
idea
let’s do something tonight how about
seeing a movie
sure what movie do you want to see
i’ve got a headache why don’t you take
an aspirin and rest
thanks i will
where should we meet how about the
coffee shop next door
it’s too noisy let’s go someplace quiet
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i need some exercise how about going for
a walk with me
sure i’ll get my shoes
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that was a long day i’m exhausted
why don’t you go to bed early i can i
still have work to do
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i’m broke why don’t you borrow some
money from your brother
i can’t he’s broke too oceans or
mountains
why
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which do you like better the ocean or
the mountains
i like the mountains why
it’s so quiet and fresh
that is the perfect place for me to
relax
i could hear the birds singing the
whispers of the wind and the trees
oh really i prefer the ocean the
mountains is so quiet it
makes me feel bored
i love diving to watch the corals
i like surfing or even lying down and
relaxing with a cocktail
and listening to the murmuring waves
anyway go up to the mountain or into the
sea just have fun
i totally agree do you have any pets
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hi mike how are you uh
hi i’m fine is this your dog
yes his name is rocky he looks very big
yes he’s big but he’s very friendly do
you want to pet him
yes as long as he won’t bite me
no he won’t he likes meeting new people
he is lovely and his fur is so soft
do you have any pets no
my mother has a cat her name is toby
your dog is well trained a good
if i did not have him on a leash you
would chase the ducks
how long have you had him i’ve had
him since he was a puppy and he is four
years old now
does he eat a lot yes
all the time i need to go to the pet
shop now and buy
more food would you like to come
they have lots of animals to see
yes that would be interesting let’s go
let’s go to the beach
andrew are you going to watch television
all day
no is there something you want to do
it’s a beautiful day the sun is shining
we should do something outdoors
okay what should we do let’s go to the
beach
okay i’ll grab the beach chairs and
towels and swimsuits
great i’ll pack some snacks and drinks
don’t forget the sunscreen where is it
it’s in the bathroom cabinet there
anything else we need to bring
i’ll bring the camera i want to take
pictures of the sunset
good idea the sunset is beautiful at the
beach
complaint about the noise
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may i talk to you of course
what’s the problem did you have a party
saturday
yeah i did there was some of my friends
came to my apartment
it was very loud oops
i’m so sorry i didn’t realize i was
making a lot of noise
the noise made it difficult to sleep
i am so sorry if my party kept you up
it’s all right but next time could you
try not to be so loud please
i’ll make sure to do that for you thanks
i would appreciate it
let me apologize again for the noise
talk about the weather
good morning morning
how are you today not so bad
thanks you i am good
apart from all this rain it’s chucking
down again
yeah it’s awful isn’t it and it’s very
cold
the weather forecast said it will
brighten up in the afternoon
they always say that
still i can’t complain it’s a lot warmer
than back home
really where are you from i’m from
russia
what’s the weather like in russia now
freezing cold and snowing
right so this must be like summer for
you
right but i do like the snow sometimes
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