English Speaking Practice English Conversation
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practice listening english conversations
unit 1 greetings
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hello jane
how are you
chris
nice to see you
i’m fine and you
i couldn’t be better
i’m glad to hear that what are you doing
here
i came for a walk with my wife
i don’t see your wife
where is she now
she went to get something to eat she’ll
be back soon
great
i can’t wait to say hello to her
i’m sure my wife will be happy to see
you too
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hi
hello
what’s up
nothing much
i’m just waiting for the bus
have you been waiting for the bus for a
long time
i’ve been waiting for about 40 minutes
40 minutes is a long time to wait for
the bus
i think so too
maybe you should wait over there
why should i wait over there
because the bus stop is over there
this is the post box
hello
hi
this is chris
is terry there
hi chris
this is terry how’s life
life is great
but i have not seen you in a long time
yes
it has been a long time since we’ve seen
each other
i’m so glad you called
all is well with you
everything is great
listen i’ve got this amazing story to
tell you
really
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my battery is dead
unit 2
leave taking
your wife has been gone for a long time
yes she has
do you think she will be back soon
she should be back any minute now
i’d love to stay but
i have to go now
you cannot wait a couple more minutes
i really have to go now
please give my regards to your wife for
me
i will
take care
thanks you too
see you again
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is this your bus
i’m waiting for the number 14 bus
this is the 14.
okay
well i have to go now
okay
it was nice talking to you
it was nice meeting you
thanks for your help
it’s my pleasure nice to meet you too
bye
bye bye
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thank you so much for your help
no problem
i like to help
you are so kind
well
i should be going
okay
good luck take care
thank you hope to see you later
you can call me if you want
okay
see you
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unit 3 introducing oneself and others
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chris
is that you
terry
fancy meeting you here
long time no see
has been a long time
who’s your friend
this is my wife katrina
i’m pleased to meet you katrina
darling this is terry
we played on the same basketball team in
high school
nice to meet you terry
we were about to have dinner
would you like to join us
oh thanks but uh i’m having dinner with
my mother tonight and
i must be going
it was good to see you
good to see you too
bye
bye
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hi don
hi mike who is your friend
have you met tina before
no
i don’t think so
don
this is my friend tina
tina this is my colleague don
hello tina it’s nice to meet you
it’s nice to meet you too dawn
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excuse me
yes
may i introduce myself
my name is elroy jetson
hello nice to meet you
thanks and nice to meet you too
i sell computers
you sell computers
yes
if you ever need a computer please call
me
okay alright
i do appreciate it
i will call you if i need a computer
no trouble at all
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unit 4
inquiring about health
what’s the matter with you
oh i had a small accident
a small accident
it looks like you broke your leg
yes
i did break my leg
how did you break your leg
i fell off a skateboard
do you have a skateboard
no
it was my friend’s skateboard
does it hurt
yes it hurts
please don’t do that sorry
can i sign your cast
yes
sure
but please be gentle
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what’s wrong jill
i don’t feel so good
you sound terrible
are you coming down with something
i feel terrible
i think i might be coming down with the
flu
have you seen a doctor
no
i haven’t seen a doctor yet
have you taken any drugs
i’m going to the drugstore now
i will go to the drugstore with you
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what seems to be the trouble
i don’t feel very good
what is wrong
my stomach hurts
your stomach hurts
anything else
well
i have diarrhea
your stomach hurts and you have diarrhea
what did you have for lunch
hmm
seafood and salad
do you want some medicine
i think some medicine might help me
i will give you this pill
if you do not feel better by tomorrow
please come again
okay if i do not feel better by tomorrow
then i will come back again
thank you
you’re welcome
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unit 5
making an appointment
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i was wondering if you’d like to go out
to dinner on thursday
i cannot go out on thursday
i am busy
are you
busy on friday
yes
i am busy on friday
that’s too bad
are you busy next week
let me think
yes
i am but i’ll be free next wednesday
perhaps you’d be interested in going out
to dinner
what sounds lovely
great
we’ll have dinner together next
wednesday
i was wondering if you would like to go
to the circus the circus
i’m afraid i can’t
i don’t like clowns
how about going to see a concert
i’d be delighted to see a concert what
time do you want to meet
can i pick you up at 3 p.m
3 p.m is great
where will you pick me up at
how about i pick you up at your house
great
can i invite my sister to
of course
that’s very kind of you
hello
can i make an appointment over the phone
yes
you can
can i make an appointment for 7 a.m on
wednesday
i’m sorry
you cannot make an appointment for that
time
why not
we’re not the office that does not open
until 9 00 am
i see
can i make the appointment for 11 30 am
yes
11 30 a.m on wednesday
should it be fine
thank you
you’re welcome
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units 6
making a request
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hey
can you help me
sure what do you need
do you know how to burn a cd
sure i know how to burn a cd
i want to make a cd of my favorite songs
okay
no problem
i can do that it’s easy
thanks
i’ll pay you
you don’t need to pay me
it’s my pleasure
thanks
is there anything i can do to help
where are the cds you want to copy
here they are
and
here are the songs i want to copied and
here is a blank
cd great
that’s all i need
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excuse me
can you give me a hand
yes
what’s the matter
my scooter has a flat tire
hmm
is it flat
or did you puncture it
i’m not sure
i think it has a puncture
would you like me to help you change it
that would be nice
i’ve never changed a flat tire before
well
i’ll show you how to do it
thanks
and if it ever happens again
you can do it yourself
thanks so much
you are very kind
it’s my pleasure
do you have a spare tire
i don’t have one
oh
sorry i can’t help you then
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unit 7
interrupting
you
you
hey
you
are you talking to me
yes
you
you
that is not very polite
it’s not
no it’s not polite at all
i’m sorry i’m not trying to be impolite
if you would like to interrupt me or get
my attention
you can say excuse me
excuse me
yes
that’s right
you can even say pardon me
pardon me
yes
that’s right now
let’s start again
excuse me
yes
uh
pardon me
very good
what can i do for you
hmm
i’m sorry
i forgot why i was interrupting you
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excuse me
do you have the time
yes
it’s half past three
half past three
great
pardon me
are you finished with the sports section
yet
yes
i am finished with the spork section
could you tell me who won the game
brazil
or france
here you can have the sports section
oh great thank you
sure
sorry to interrupt
do you have a lighter
no i don’t i don’t smoke
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unit 8
asking for information
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i’m hoping you can help me
what do you need help with
i’m looking for information about visa
requirements
visa requirements for what country
does it matter what country
yes
different countries have different
requirements
really
yes
really
for example
new zealand has different requirements
than united states
what is the best way to find information
about visa requirements
well
maybe you can find information on the
internet
but the best thing to do is go to the
embassy of the country you want to go to
so
if i go to the embassy
i will find out what information i need
that’s right
do you happen to know where the american
embassy is
it’s on broadway avenue next to the
mcdonald’s
thank you so much good luck
hello i just wanted to ask
what time do you close
what day sir
friday
on friday and saturday
the kitchen closes at midnight
and the restaurant closes at two o’clock
and weekdays
on weekdays the kitchen closes at 10 pm
and the restaurant closes at midnight
what time do you stop serving drinks
we stop serving drinks about 10 minutes
before closing
and what time do you open
we open at 10 am
every day
thank you
my pleasure
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unit 9
asking for clarification
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are you going to work tomorrow
yes
of course
what time are you going to work
9 00 am
i have to be at work by 9 00 am
so
are you free before 9 00 am
no
i’ll be getting ready for work before 9
00 am
wait
what do you want
do you want to have breakfast with me
tomorrow morning
no
that’s okay
i’ve seen you every day this week
but
i want to see you every day
no
that’s way too much
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do you remember the other day when you
said your bicycle is old
yes my bicycle is getting kind of old
now
so you remember saying that right
right
that’s what i
said and you said you should get a new
bicycle
yes if i get some extra money
i should get a new bicycle
remember how you said that if i wanted
to borrow your bicycle
i could
sure
i said that you are my little brother
wait
what’s your point
oh
well i borrowed your bicycle to go to
7-eleven and
someone stole it
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what
who stole my bicycle
but
but there’s no problem right
you were planning on getting a new one
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unit 10
asking for directions
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excuse me
could you tell me how to get to the bus
station from here
which bus station do you want to go to
there’s more than one bus station
yes
there are four bus stations
oh
i do not know that
well
i want to go to la
ok
la is west of here so
you need to go to the western bus
terminal
where is the western bus terminal
that’s over in finchley it’s too far to
walk
you’ll have to take a bus or a taxi
i think i’ll take a taxi
okay
just tell the taxi driver you want to go
to the western bus station
great thanks a lot
you’re welcome
excuse me
yes
pardon me for interrupting
but i’m lost and i’m trying to find my
way back to my hotel
where are you staying
i’m staying at the penta hotel
oh
the best way to get back is to take the
subway take the subway
yes
there is a subway station opposite your
hotel
oh
okay
no
the best way is to take the bus
why
the bus takes longer
she’s clearly from out of town
and the subway can be dangerous
the subway is not dangerous this time of
day
it’s not
in this area it’s not endangered
the bus is fine
it’s kind of you
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unit 11 prohibition and obligation
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good afternoon
good afternoon how may i help you
well
i have a question
well this is the information booth
i have an answer for you
do you have a light
i’m sorry i don’t understand what you
mean
do you have a light
for a cigarette
oh
i’m sorry
i don’t
and you’re not allowed to smoke indoors
oh i see
do you have a smoking area around here
yes
just outside in the parking lot
there is a bench
and an ashtray there
that way
yes
and perhaps you will find someone with a
light there
thank you
you’re welcome
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i’m sorry no photos allowed
what
no photos allowed in this building
why can’t i take a photo
it’s for security reasons ma’am
oh
well can i shoot some video
i’m sorry
no videos allowed either
what about if i take a picture with my
mobile phone
no photos of any kind
are allowed in this building ma’am
no video either
so
where can i take some pictures
anywhere outside the building is allowed
so
i can take a picture in front
yes
that’s right
what if
i want a picture of that
you can buy pictures of that
at the gift shop
i understand thank you
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unit 12
persuasion and giving advice
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what’s wrong with you
i’m tired
and i have a headache
why is that
i’ve been studying for hours for this
english exam
you should take a break
do you think so
yes
you should walk around
stretch your legs
okay yeah
good
rest your eyes
get a drink
ah
i feel better
you should eat something too
want me to order a pizza
that’s a good idea
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can i give you some advice
i guess so
what is it
you shouldn’t play video games at work
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but i’m just taking a little break
yes
but it looks bad
well then
why are there games on this computer
the games came with the computer
yeah
what’s your point
what would the boss think if he saw you
playing games and not working
i don’t know
cool
i love that game
what’s your high score
twenty thousand
one hundred twenty eight
mine’s over thirty thousand
keep practicing
what are you standing around here for
don’t you have some work you should be
doing
hey
do you want some advice
what
you should mind your own business
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daily english conversation topics
part 4
who is your neighbor
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what are you going to do tonight
i am invited to a party
a party
where
it is very near my house
what
it’s my neighbor’s birthday party
ah i got it
who is your neighbor
do you still remember jenny
is she a girl with a cute dog we met at
the supermarket
yes
she is
okay
i remember
and today is her birthday
she had a small party at her house and
she invited me
i think you have a good relationship
with her
yes we are close friends
great
are you comfortable with traffic jams
what’s wrong with you
you look so annoyed
are you comfortable with traffic jams
of course not
why
i was stuck in the street near our
company for more than one hour
i’m really annoyed now
i know how you’re feeling
i hate traffic jams
everyone hates that
how can we avoid it
you should go to work earlier when there
are not a lot of vehicles in the street
maybe
i always do that
do you need to get up early
sure i get up at 5 30 a.m and go to work
at 6 30.
oh
it’s so early for me
you can do it
do you like visiting natural places
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are you interested in camping
of course
it’s very interesting
next week we have a camping trip
do you want to go with me
cool
but
where will we go
do you like visiting natural places
sure
rivers lakes mountains
i love all of that
great
so this camping trip is exactly for you
where is it
a camping trip on the riverbank
very interesting
yes
we have a group of nine people and you
wow
the more the merrier
i’m sure you will have a lot of fun with
us
i’m so excited about that
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