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Beginner To Low Intermediate Practice Dialogues
Beginner To Low Intermediate Practice Dialogues
(At a party)
Peter: Hello.
Jane: Hi!
Peter: My name is Peter. What's your name?
Jane: My name is Jane. Nice to meet you.
Peter: It's a pleasure. This is a great party!
Jane: Yes, it is. Where are you from?
Peter: I'm from Amsterdam.
Jane: Amsterdam? Really, are you German?
Peter: No, I'm not German. I'm Dutch.
Jane: Oh, you're Dutch. Sorry about that.
Peter: That's OK. Where are you from?
Jane: I'm from London, but I'm not British.
Peter: No, what are you?
Jane: Well, my parents were Spanish, so I'm Spanish, too.
Peter: That's very interesting. Spain is a beautiful country.
Jane: Thank you. It IS a wonderful place
1. Peter is ______.
German
Dutch
British
Introductions
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Key Vocabulary
My name is...
What's (is) your name ...
Where are you from?
I'm from... Are you (Spanish, American, German, etc.)
Goodbye
1. Goodbye, Janet. See you tomorrow!
2. Bye bye, Peter. Have a nice evening.
1. Thanks, you too!
2. Thanks.
Key Vocabulary
Personal Information
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Key Vocabulary
1. Thank you.
2. You're welcome.
Directions II
1. Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here?
2. Yes. There's one near here.
1. Is it far?
2. Not really.
1. Thank you.
2. Don't mention it.
Key Vocabulary
1. Thank you.
2. No problem.
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What time is it? - II
1. What time is it?
2. It's half past three.
1. Thanks.
2. You're welcome.
Key Vocabulary :
Excuse me.
Can you tell me the time, please?
What time is it?
It's half past...
It's quarter past...
It's ten to...
It's quarter to...
o'clock
In a Shop
Shopping for a Sweater
1. Can I help you?
2. Yes, I'm looking for a sweater.
Key Vocabulary
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Can I help you?
Can I try it (them) on?
size - extra small, small, medium, large, extra large
How does it fit?
changing rooms
How would you like to pay?
credit cards
In a Motel / Hotel
Getting a Room for the Night
1. Good evening. Can I help you?
2. Yes, please. I'd like a room for the night.
1. Certainly. We take Visa, Master Card and American Express. Could you fill in this
form, please?
2. Do you need my passport number? No, just an address and your signature.
1. Thank you.
2. Thank you. If you need anything, dial 0 for the reception area. Have a good stay!
Key Vocabulary
At a Restaurant
Ordering a Meal
1. Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?
2. Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please?
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1. Grilled tuna and cheese on rye.
2. That sounds good. I'll have that.
1. Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal!
2. Thank you.
1. That'll be $6.75.
2. Here you are. Keep the change!
Key Vocabulary
At the Airport
Checking In
1. Good morning. Can I have your ticket, please?
2. Here you are.
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1. Here's your boarding pass. Have a nice flight.
2. Thank you.
Passport Control
1. Good morning. Can I see your passport?
2. Here you are.
Key Vocabulary
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A Busy Day
(two friends speaking in a park when they meet each other jogging)
Barbara: VERY busy! I'm jogging now, but later I have to do a lot!
Katherine: What do you have to do?
Barbara: Well, first of all, I have to do the shopping. We don't have anything to eat at home.
Katherine: ... and then?
Barbara: Little Johnny has a basketball game this afternoon. I'm driving him to the game.
Katherine: Oh, how is his team doing?
Barbara: They're doing very well. Next week, they're travelling to Toronto for a tournament.
Katherine: That's impressive.
Barbara: Well, Johnny likes playing basketball. I'm happy he's enjoying it. What are you
doing today?
Katherine: I'm not doing much. I'm meeting some friends for lunch, but, other than that, I
don't have much to do today.
Who's busy?
Katherine
Barbara
Neither
Katherine
Barbara
Neither
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Shopping
Jogging
Watching a basketball game
A Great Workout
Janet: Well, I can play tennis, I can do a little karate and I go windsurfing in the summer.
Susan: You're very fit! I can't do many sports. I like coming to the gym because the exercises
are easy.
Janet: Listen, I have an idea. Why don't you come to karate class with me?
Susan: No, I can't do karate...
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Janet: ... but you can learn! Karate is a great sport. How about coming with me on Saturday?
Susan: well, .... OK.
In a gym
On a tennis court
At a karate center
Karate
Windsurfing
Cooking
Janet
Susan
Both
Susan
Janet
Neither
Have lunch
Go to karate
Go to karate and then have lunch
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Weekend Sports
Susan: NO, are you joking? I'm sure you can play tennis. EVERYBODY can play tennis.
Christine: Well, I can't. BUT I can play golf.
Susan: Really, I can play golf, too. - but not very well.
Christine: I have an idea. Why don't we play tennis this weekend and then next weekend
golf?
Susan: OK, that's a good idea. You don't play tennis - I don't play golf. We both can learn a
new sport!
Christine: That's it. I think it's a brilliant idea!
Susan: Now, tell me about your new job. When do you start?
Christine: Next week. I'm in the accounting department. I make telephone calls to the banks,
check the accounts, keep records... that sort of thing.
Susan: Oh, it's OK. It's boring. I work at the computer all day long, each and every day at the
computer.
Christine: I'm sure it isn't so bad!
Susan
Christine
Neither
Play tennis
Play golf
Play golf and tennis
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Which statement is true?
Christine
Susan
Neither
Susan
Christine
Neither
Cooking
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Carol: (taking a bite of some cake) this is delicious! Do you bake all of your own cakes?
Martha: Yes, I usually bake something at the weekend. I like having sweets in the house.
Carol: I never cook. I'm just hopeless. My husband, David, usually does all the cooking.
Martha: Do you often go out to eat?
Carol: Yes, when he doesn't have time to cook, we go out to eat somewhere.
Martha: There are some wonderful restaurants in the city.
Carol: Too many! You can eat at a different restaurant every day. Monday - Chinese, Tuesday
- Italian, Wednesday - Mexican, on and on ...
Only 5 minutes.
About 20 minutes.
She doesn't work.
At a little bakery
She cooks them herself.
At Costco
She does.
Her mother does.
David does.
Where does Carol eat when David doesn't have time to cook?
At Martha's
At various restaurants
At her mothers
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The Meeting
James: Alice, Alice, every month there is a meeting with the boss. This month that meeting is
this afternoon.
Alice: Calm down. OK, there's a meeting this afternoon. What time is it?
Every week
Every month
Every year
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Every month
3 a.m.
3:15
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
4. Alice is _____.
hungry
thirsty
angry
hungry
Twelve o'clock
Three o'clock
11:15
A New Office
(In an office)
Jennifer: (speaking to Bob who is outside the office) Hi Bob, come in. This is my new office!
Bob: Wow, it's great. There's so much furniture. A sofa, armchair ...
Jennifer: No, no, there are some windows. They're over there.
Bob: Is that New Times magazine on your desk?
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Jennifer: Yes, it is. There are some more copies in the cupboard.
Bob: It's a great magazine. I love it.
Jennifer: Yes, lots of good information. Would you like a cup of coffee?
Bob: Sure, is there a coffee maker here, too?
Jennifer: Yes, I am. You're welcome anytime, now let's make that coffee...
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Personal Information
Jim: Right. OK, here are the questions.... Your hands are dirty.
Roger: ... from painting! What are the questions? Here's a pen (gives him a pen to fill the
form in)
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David: Yes, but the city is more dangerous than the country.
Maria: That's true. People in the city aren't as open and friendly as those in the countryside.
David: How about the cost of living? Is the country cheaper than the city?
Maria: Oh, yes. The city is more expensive than the country.
David: Life in the country is also much healthier than in the city.
Maria: Yes, it's cleaner and less dangerous in the country. But, the city is so much more
exciting. It's faster, crazier and more fun than the country.
Maria thinks life in the city is more interesting than life in the country.
True
False
David says that the city is less dangerous than the country.
True
False
The people in the countryside aren't as open as the people in the city.
True
False
True
False
True
False
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The country is healthier than the city.
True
False
True
False
True
False
Maria says she might move back to the country when she is married and has children.
True
False
True
False
Interviewer: Thank you for taking some time off from your busy schedule to answer a few
questions about your life!
Brad: It's my pleasure.
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Interviewer: What do you do in the afternoon?
Brad: First I have lunch, then I go to the studio and shoot some scenes.
David: I'll need a desk and some cabinets. How many cabinets are there in your office?
Maria: I think there are four cabinets in my office.
David: And do you have any furniture in your office? I mean other than the chair at your
desk.
Maria: Oh yes, I've got a sofa and two comfortable armchairs.
David: Thanks a lot for your help Janet. This gives me a good idea of how to arrange my
office.
Maria: My pleasure. Good luck with your decorating!
True
False
Doesn't say
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David is sure he will need some cabinets in his new office.
True
False
Doesn't say
True
False
Doesn't say
True
False
Doesn't say
True
False
Doesn't say
Betsy: I telephoned you yesterday afternoon but you didn't answer? Where were you?
Brian: I was in another room when you called. I didn't hear the phone ringing until it was too
late.
Betsy: I was looking for Tom and couldn't find him. Do you know where he was?
Brian: Tom was driving to a meeting.
Betsy: Well, at 9 I had a meeting with Ms Anderson. After that, I did some research.
Brian: Sounds like a boring day!
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Betsy: Yes, I don't really like doing research. But it needs to be done.
Brian: I agree with you on that, no research - no business!
this afternoon
yesterday afternoon
yesterday morning
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Betsy: Have you made your presentation yet?
Brian: Yes, I made the presentation yesterday afternoon. I was very nervous, but everything
went well.
Betsy: That's great Brian. Congratulations! Have you visited any museums yet?
Brian: No, I'm afraid I haven't had any time yet. I hope to take a tour around town tomorrow.
Betsy: Well, I'm happy to hear that everything is going well. I'll talk to you soon.
Brian: Thanks for calling Betsy. Bye.
Betsy: Bye.
Interviewer: Good evening, I hope you don't mind answering a few questions.
Alice: How long will it take?
Interviewer: I'd like to ask your opinion about consumer electronics. As far as consumer
electronics is concerned, which is the most reliable brand?
Alice: I'd say that Samsung is the most reliable brand.
Interviewer: And which brand is the most popular with young people?
Alice: That's a difficult one to answer for me. I think that Sony is probably the most popular
with young people.
Interviewer: One last question, Have you tried using any HP products?
Alice: No, I haven't. Are they good?
Interviewer: I enjoy using them. But I didn't stop you to tell you what I think. Thank you for
your time.
Alice: Not at all.
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A Business Traveller
Interviewer: Good morning Sir. I'd like to ask you a few questions if I may.
Jack: Well, I'm waiting to catch my flight so I guess I can answer a few questions.
Interviewer: Thank you Sir. First of all, how often do you travel?
Jack: I travel about twice a month.
Interviewer: What do you like most about travelling? Jack: I like visiting new cities and
trying out new food.
Interviewer: Is there anywhere you would like to visit that you haven't visited yet? Jack:
Yes, I'd like to go to Hawaii! I love going to the beach!
Planning a Party
Martha:...What horrible weather today. I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue
raining.
Jane:Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon.
Martha:I hope you're right. Listen, I'm going to have a party this Saturday. Would you like to
come?
Jane:Oh, I'd love to come. Thank you for inviting me. Who's going to come to the party?
Martha:Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Peter and Mark are going to help
out with the cooking!
Jane:Hey, I'll help, too!
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Martha:That sounds delicious! I know my Italian cousins are going to be there. I'm sure
they'll love it.
Jane:Italians? Maybe I'll bake a cake...
Martha:No, I don't think so. Just a chance to get together and have fun.
Jane:I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.
Martha:No, no. As I child, I always wanted a clown. Now, I'm going to have my clown at my
own party.
Jane:I'm sure everyone will have a good laugh.
It's beautiful.
It's terrible.
It's snowing.
How does Jane react to the news about the Italian cousins?
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She's happy they'll taste her lasagna.
She's afraid they won't understand English.
She's says she'll bake a cake instead of lasagna.
Does Martha know exactly how many people are going to come?
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