English Listening and Speaking Practice English Conversation
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english listening and speaking practice
at home
where is jane
she is in the living room
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what is she doing
she is playing the piano
where is the car
it is in the garage
is the dog
the dog is eating
where are you
i am in the kitchen
what are you doing
i am cooking for dinner
where are bill and mary
they are in the living room
what are they doing
they are watching tv
where is the cat
she is in the dining room
what is she doing
she is sleeping
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my favorite photographs
who is she
she is my sister
what’s her name
her name is jennifer
where is she in this photograph
she’s in toronto
what is that building behind her
she’s standing in front of the cn tower
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location
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where is the school
it’s between the library and the park
where is the post office
it’s across from the movie theater
where is the royal bank
it’s next to the supermarket
where is the gas station
it’s around the corner from the church
where is the barber shop
it’s near the bus station
excuse me
can you tell me the way to the nearest
bank
yes
it’s go on geneva street as a matter of
fact i am going that way myself
so if you come with me i will show you
thanks very much
you are welcome
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color
may i help you
yes please i am looking for an umbrella
what’s your favorite color
it’s black
sorry
we have no black umbrellas right now
here is a nice umbrella
but this umbrella is yellow
that’s okay
yellow umbrellas are very popular this
year
excuse me
is this your umbrella
no it isn’t
are you sure
yes i am sure
that umbrella is brown and my umbrella
is yellow
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yes no questions
are you
married no i’m not i’m single
tell me about your new car
is it large
no it’s not
it’s small
tell me about the questions in your
english book
are they difficult
no they’re not they are easy
tell me about your new neighbors
are they quiet
no they aren’t they are noisy
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short answer
is alice young or old
she is young
is bill tall or short
he is short
is albert’s apartment big or little
it’s small
were the last examinations easy or
difficult
they were difficult
is julie married or single
she is single
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telephone call
hello jack this is dave i want to return
the book i borrowed from you last night
will you be home about six o’clock
yes i will i’ll be cooking dinner
oh well then i won’t come over at six
why not
i don’t want to disturb you
don’t worry you won’t disturb me
okay i will see you at six
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what’s a grant
my daughter is going to college
that’s great but it must be expensive
yes but she has a grant
a grant
what’s a
grant the government is giving her money
to pay for her education
that’s right
does it pay for everything
no
she has a loan too what’s the difference
between a grant and a loan
you have to pay back a loan a grant is a
gift
i’m busy on friday
would you like to go to a pop concert
well i’d like to but when is it
on friday evening
what a pity i’m busy on friday
maybe you could change your plans
it’s going to be really great concert
maybe i will i wouldn’t want to miss it
great i’ll see you friday
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bless you
god bless you
thank you
do you have a cold
yes that’s why i’m sneezing so much
i hope you feel better
i get a bad cold every winter
are you taking anything for your cold
i’m taking contact
does it help
yes but it makes me sleepy
you’d better not drive then
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i don’t feel well
hmm
what are you looking for
my jacket i’m going to the doctor
why what’s the problem
i’m not sure but i don’t feel well
do you have a fever
no but i have a pain in my chest
what time is your appointment 11 30 i’m
going now bye
goodbye i hope it’s nothing serious
thanks see you
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can you help me
can you help me officer
i’ll try it what’s the problem
i can’t get into my car
where are your keys
they’re in the car
don’t worry i can open it
how can you do that
with a coat hanger it’s easy
where can we get a coat hanger
there’s one in the police car wait here
thanks a lot you’re very kind
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taking a cab
hello
hello
where do you want to go
70 maple street please
70 mibble street
no maple street
maple street let’s see is that near st
david street
i don’t know i’ve been here for only one
week
oh where are you from
toronto
i hate to get up
i hate to get up in the morning
me too what time do you get up
at six
o’clock why do you get up so early
i have to be at work by seven
i don’t get up until eight
you’re lucky what do you do
i own a
bookstore what time does your store open
8 30.
a hot day
this heat is killing me
me too
it must be 95 degrees
i would like a cold drink
i’ll get you one
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thanks mmm this tastes good
it does geez
this hot weather makes me lazy
me too get me another drink i guess if
you are lazy no one else is allowed to
be
thanks for understanding
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getting a visa
does it take long to get a visa
it depends on the season
anywhere from one month to two months
what do i need to do
fill out an application form and wait
will there be a long waiting period
no if you don’t run into any government
delays
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employing a new member
well this woman may be suitable for the
job but is she energetic enough
yes she certainly seems to have lots of
energy
she’s got to be ambitious too is she
yes she has plenty of ambition
and we really need a flexible sort of
person do you think she is
she seems to be determined enough but
she’s a little tough
well i guess we will give her a try and
see how she works out
a date
what are you so happy about you’re
grinning from ear to ear
sandy and i are going out this weekend
oh yeah that’s fast work that’s great
which night are you going to see her
friday or saturday
on friday
she isn’t going to be in town on
saturday and sunday she’s going to visit
a friend in quebec
what are you going to do on friday
i don’t know yet do you have any ideas
how about taking her to a chinese
restaurant i’ve heard that she likes
chinese food
that’s a great idea
what are you going to wear on your date
i’m going to wear my new suit
that’s too formal wear your jeans and a
t-shirt
how about your sports jacket are you
going to wear it on friday night
no i’m not go ahead and wear it
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hello
sandy is that you
yes uh-huh who’s this
it’s goo
gil
gill who
what do you mean gil who gail dixon of
course
oh
gil i’m sorry
yes
we had a date last night
where were you i waited for an hour
oh
i’m sorry gil i couldn’t come
couldn’t come
why not
well i had to pack my stuff for my trip
why didn’t you call me
i wanted to call you but i i
couldn’t remember your phone number
and now i’m going to forget yours
what did you do yesterday
hi how are you you look tired
did you sleep okay last night
no i didn’t
why
what did you do yesterday
i went to a nightclub last night and
danced all night
oh yeah
did you have a good time
i had a wonderful time but i beat it
today
what time did you leave the nightclub
i left about 3am
i’m not surprised that you were tired
which nightclub did you go to
fantastic
it’s on ontario street it’s really nice
traveling by air
do i check in here for air canada to
mexico
do you already have your ticket
yes here you are
thank you
can you put your luggage up here please
sure i have three suitcases
we only allow
two pieces you’ll have to pay an extra
charge
oh i can carry this one with me
no i’m sorry it won’t fit under your
seat that’s forty five dollars
here you are thank you
you can choose your seat a window seat
or aisle seat
i’d like a window seat please
fine
seat 15a here are your ticket and your
boarding pass
enjoy your flight
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at the customs
good morning
can i see your passport
certainly here it is
yes that’s all right
you have you got anything to declare
yes i have i’ve got some whiskey and
some cigarettes
how much whiskey have you got a liter
that’s alright and how many cigarettes
have you got
200
fine what about perfume
no i haven’t
good open your case please
pardon
open your case please open it now
oh dear
look at this you’ve got three bottles of
whiskey 400 cigarettes and a lot of
perfume
does that mean i can’t go
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a new baby
well hello mr wallace you seem unusually
happy today
i just became a father
congratulations
a boy or a girl
you never saw such a cute girl nine
pounds three ounces
and as cute as a button
doesn’t this call for cigars
oh yes i forgot about the cigars
here have one
thank you
how’s your wife
she’s just fine
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is english difficult
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where are you going
to canada
why are you going there
i’m going to learn english
there’s a school there that has an
excellent program
is learning english going to be
difficult
yes i have to study and practice a lot
where is your school
it’s in a town called saint catherine’s
in ontario
i’m jealous
i’ll bet you’re excited
yes but i’m also really nervous
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washing his car
he’s in front of the house
what is he doing
washing his car
again
yes he takes good care of his car
but he never cleans his room
i know it’s always dirty
and nothing is in order you’re right his
room is a mess
maybe he should move into his car
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at the
restaurant this is a big menu
yeah what are you getting
chicken peas and baked potatoes
i don’t know what to get
they have a very good turkey
i had turkey yesterday
how about steak
perfect i’ll get steak and mashed
potatoes
what vegetable are you getting
i’m not getting any i don’t like
vegetables
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when’s the baby do
i have some good news
what is it
lisa
is going to have a baby
that’s great i’m so happy for her
me too
do they want a boy or a girl
a girl
when’s the baby due
at the beginning of september
i’m going to phone lisa tonight
that’s nice say hello for me
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bus stop
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jean
barbara
do you work around here
yes i work in that building across the
street
really what do you do
i work in a law office i am a secretary
oh that’s interesting
what about you
what do you do
i work at guru restaurant
oh are you a
cook no i’m a waitress
that’s a really hard job i don’t envy
you
me neither
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do you live alone gene
no i don’t i live with my family how
about you
i’m married now i got married last year
really congratulations
whom did you marry
his name’s jeff hunt
he lives in my building
oh what does he do
he’s a doctor
how wonderful i’m very happy for you
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gardening
your garden is really lovely
thank you i enjoy working in the garden
do you do everything yourself
i trim the bush and weed the flower muds
myself
who cuts the grass
oh it’s so big that i hire one of the
boys in the neighborhood to do it for me
well i must say he does a good job
his work is more than satisfactory
a lazy boy
i’m very angry with my son harry
why what’s the problem
he’s not doing well in school
that’s a surprise harry is a smart boy
yes but he never studies
did you talk to his teachers
yes i did
what did they say
he’s a nice boy but he’s very lazy
maybe they’re right
i’m afraid so
have you thought about getting him a
tutor
maybe that’s a good idea
i really want him to excel
let’s go look in the phone book now then
can i drive there
what time is it
it’s three o’clock
oh no i’m late
where are you going
to the
dentist can i drive you there
sure that will help
do you have a toothache
yes and it’s very bad
i’m sorry to hear that
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i’ve had it for weeks and this is the
first time that i could get in my
dentist is always so busy
i guess that’s a good thing it means
a lot of people like him
a new dress
who is it
it’s me dear
don’t you have your key
no let me in
what’s in that box what did you get
a new dress honey
but you have a closet full of dresses
i know but i need a new one
what’s wrong with all the other dresses
they’re not this one
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a picnic
let’s go for a picnic
that’s a great idea where shall we go
let’s go to the park how far is it
about a mile
is it a nice place
sure it has picnic tables and a
beautiful lake
good i’ll make some sandwiches
i’ll bring soda and cookies
the kids will love it
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i’m going
skiing we’ve got 10 inches of snow
wow that’s terrific
what’s so terrific about it
i’m going skiing
skiing are you serious
yes it’s a lot of fun
maybe but it’s also dangerous
you need to live on the edge
and you need to make sure you don’t fall
off it
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traffic rules
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sarah you can’t park here it’s a bus
stop
oh we’ll be back in a few minutes it’s
okay
oh no it isn’t you’ll get a parking
ticket if you leave it here
no i won’t
it’s half past five all the traffic
wardens have gone home
sarah
yes
is this your car
ma’am excuse me may i see your license
i’m afraid i’ve left it at home
in that case you’ll have to take it to
the police station within five days
but but why
you were speeding ma’am
but i was only doing 75
there’s a 70 kilometer per hour speed
limit on this road ma’am
is there
i didn’t see the sign
well ma’am we’ve been following you
so you were doing 75 too
no ma’am
we were doing 90 kilometers per hour
and we couldn’t catch you
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whew i’m really tired
i have to go home and cook
do you make dinner every night
yes i usually make dinner
and my husband washes the dishes
i live alone so i do everything
sometimes i eat out though
there are some good restaurants in my
neighborhood
where do you live
near the pen center
that’s good there aren’t any good
restaurants near my house
your husband help you do housework much
yes he sets the table almost every night
and he makes our bed every morning but i
usually make all the meals
how about cleaning
we clean the house together every
weekend
i vacuum the rooms and he usually sweeps
the floor of the kitchen and he does
yard work
your husband helps you so much does he
help do the laundry too
well he’s never helped me do the laundry
oral
exams hey cindy have you finished the
exam
yes i have
was it hard
well yes it was hard pretty hard
did you pass
i don’t know
mrs luster didn’t tell me
what questions did she ask
first she asked me what my name was
that was easy wasn’t it
yes except i couldn’t remember
then she asked me where i came from and
how long it took to get here from my
country
what else did she ask
she asked how long i’ve been studying
english here in canada and she asked how
i would use english in the future
yes yes go on
then she asked me to explain the
difference between my country and canada
anything else
i’m trying to remember
oh yes she asked if i spoke any other
language
is that all
oh there were a lot of other questions
she asked me what my hobbies were where
i visited in canada
then i was asked to read a passage
what did she say at the end
hmm
let’s see
oh yes she asked me to tell you to go in
right away
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would you call me
well see you tomorrow
i’d better go too
oh would you do me a favor
sure
would you call me tomorrow at six
o’clock in the morning
tomorrow is my daughter’s birthday
i want to get her a new robe and i have
to pick up the dry cleaning
and pick up the cake from the bakery
anyway i have lots of things to do but
i’m not sure i can get up early
do you need a hand
oh can you that would be great can you
go to the mall and buy her a new robe
pick up the dry cleaning and get the
cake from the bakery
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then what will you be doing
sleeping in of course
can i let you know
are you going out with leonard tonight
he’s supposed to pick me up at 6 30.
what time is it now
quarter to six you’d better get going
you’re kidding i haven’t even taken a
shower
where are you going
we haven’t made up our minds yet maybe
to a movie
maybe to a party
go and see forrest cump it’s supposed to
be interesting
oh maybe we will
i’ve heard the sixth sense is good too
well i personally prefer forrest gump
i really should be going
do you want to go shopping tomorrow
i’d like to go but it depends
i might have to go to the store tomorrow
and do some work
can i let you know first thing in the
morning
okay that would be all right
oh there’s the phone it must be leonard
well i’ll be going call me up tomorrow
i will have a good evening
you too
on the phone a less formal call
good afternoon scott and smith may i
help you
may i speak to mr scott and mr smith
please
i’m sorry they aren’t here right now
who’s calling please
george martin
is there any message i can take mr
martin
no i’ll call back later
thank you for calling scott and smith
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a cup of coffee
can i get you something to drink
a cup of coffee please
with milk and sugar
a little milk but no sugar
i never drink coffee at night
why not
it keeps me awake
what do you drink with supper
tea it helps me relax
i don’t like tea
there are so many kinds of tea maybe you
should shop around and try to find one
you like because coffee is so bad for
you
that’s a good idea
how about a drink
how about a drink tonight
i’d love to
where can we meet
how about the relaxed bar
all right what time
it’s 8 o’clock okay
yeah that’s fine
i will meet you there i’m really looking
forward to it
me too
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i have a sore throat
you sound terrible
i have a sore
throat you should rest your voice
i know it hurts when i talk
what are you taking for your throat
hot tea and honey
that should help are you going to work
today
no i’m staying home
good idea
i’ll feel better tomorrow
i hope so
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