Activities to improve spoken English - conversation exercise Task 1: Complete the following dialogue using these phrases and

practise it by taking turns. Rahul : Good Morning, Madam! How are ou! "eacher : #ine! $h! %hen did ou come &ack 'rom the inter-school sports tournament! Rahul : ( came this morning, Madam) "eacher : *id ou win the +,, metres race as usual! Rahul : -es, Madam, ( won the 'irst pri.e this time too "eacher : )))))))))))))))))!/eep it up! Rahul : "hank ou, Madam) ( read in the papers that ou have &een selected 'or the 0tate 1est "eacher Award))))))))))))))))! "eacher : "hank ou, Rahul) ( am going to the li&rar now) 0ee ou later) 2: (Rosy is talking to her uncle in Gu arat o!er the phone." Ros : Hello, uncle! M 'riend 2anc is coming & 2av3ivan Express in coach 0 4 on the +5th o' this month, to Anand) %ill ou &e a&le to receive her at the station! 6ncle : -es, Ros ) ( will do that) %hat does she look like! Ros : 0he is short and plump) 0he has thick, &lack, curl hair) 0he has &lue e es and dimpled cheeks) 0he is ver 'air and prett ) 72anc is leaving 'or Gu3arat8 Ros : 2anc , ( have spoken to m uncle) He will receive ou at the station) 2anc : 1ut, how will ( identi' him! Ros : M uncle is ver tall and thin) He has &rown e es and he is totall &ald, with a dark complexion) He sports a &eard) He alwa s carries a walking stick) 2anc : *oes he wear spectacles! Ros : 2o, he doesn9t) 2anc : 1ut, how will he identi' me, Ros ! Ros : *on9t worr ) ( have alread descri&ed ou to him) "here will not &e an pro&lem) 2anc : "hank ou, Ros ) ( shall leave now) Task 1: #nderline the words which are used to describe

$ancy and #ncle. Task 2: $ow% you gi!e a description of someone you know. &ou can make use of these words : (Grey hair% large eyes% sharp nose% long hands% broad shoulders% bespectacled% sparkling eyes% straight hair% rosy lips% pointed chin" #inding *escriptive word - *ialogue Rosy : Hello, uncle! M 'riend 2anc is coming & 2av3ivan Express in coach 0 4 on the +5th o' this month, to Anand) %ill ou &e a&le to receive her at the station! #ncle : -es, Ros ) ( will do that) %hat does she look like! Rosy : 0he is short and plump) 0he has thick, &lack, curl hair) 0he has &lue e es and dimpled cheeks) 0he is ver 'air and prett ) 72anc is leaving 'or Gu3arat8 Rosy : 2anc , ( have spoken to m uncle) He will receive ou at the station) $ancy : 1ut, how will ( identi' him! Rosy : M uncle is ver tall and thin) He has &rown e es and he is totall &ald, with a dark complexion) He sports a &eard) He alwa s carries a walking stick) $ancy : *oes he wear spectacles! Rosy : 2o, he doesn9t) $ancy : 1ut, how will he identi' me, Ros ! Rosy : *on9t worr ) ( have alread descri&ed ou to him) "here will not &e an pro&lem) $ancy : "hank ou, Ros ) ( shall leave now) English :earning Activities - #orming a stor Two ' in ' one stories : (ere are two stories umbled up. Read the sentences and arrange them meaningfully% so as to get two stories ) and *. Gi!e suitable titles. +) "he goose laid a golden egg ever da ) 4) $nce, a tin mouse entered his den and ran up the lion9s nose) ;) 0lowl he &ecame ver rich) <) A long time ago there was a lion in a 3ungle)

5) "hough the mouse was scared, it was &rave) =) A man had a magic goose) >) 0uddenl , the lion woke up and caught the mouse) ?) -ou see, he was a greed man) @) 0o he said, A$h king! Blease spare me (9m too small to &e a meal 'or ou) Ma &e, some da ( will help ouC) +,) And the man sold the eggs and &ought a 'arm) ++) "here'ore, he cut the goose open to get all the golden eggs) English sentence - How are ou and how do ou do - when to use "he 'ollowing two expressions do not mean die same 1. +(ow are you,- and 2. +(ow do you do,+) %hile speaking to a 'amiliar person, we ask, DHow are ou!9 and the response will &e D( am 'ine9) 4) %hen a person is introduced to a stranger heEshe will sa 9How do ou do!9 "he response is also DHow do ou do! $ther-wa s o' strangers greeting each other is to sa Dglad9 E9pleased9 E9nice to meet ou9) F %hen someone is in distress, we sa , DHow sad!9 %hen someone is sick, we sa , D%ish ouEhim speed recover 9) F 1etween (riends) sa ing DHow are ou!9 itsel' &ecomes a 'orm o' greeting) ./. 0R)1 2R)CT.C3 )mit : Ramesh, have ou met Mr)Braveen! Braveen, this is Ramesh, m classmate) 2ra!een : Bleased to meet ou, Ramesh) Ramesh : 2ice to meet ou, Braveen) 0hruthi : (9d like ou to meet Miss 0arala) 0he9s a teacher at Gid a 2ikethan) Gimala : Bleased to meet ou) M name is Gimala) 0arala : (t9s niceiomeet ou) Akhil : :et me introduce m 'riend /umar to ou /umar, meet Mr) 0ekar, m &usiness partner) /umar : How do ou do! 0ekar : How do ou do! Ra3ni : Have ou met 1alu &e'ore!

Mohamed : ( don9t think ( have met him) Ra3ni : 1alu, this is Mohammed, m colleague) 1alu : Bleased to meet ou) Mohammed : Bleased to meet ou) English spoken conversation a&out telling our wishes - Hhildren 1asic .. Teacher : %hat are ou going to do during the summer holida s! /ani : ( want to learn karate) "eacher : %h do ou want to learn karate! Gani : :earning karate gives me sel'con'idence and teaches me sel'-de'ence) *evi : ( want to read &ooks) "eacher : -es, reading maketh a 'ull man) /ani : ( want to watch television) "eacher : %atching television all the time is not good 'or our e es and mind ( want to write an article) %riting is m ho&& (mprove spoken English - "elephone conversation example The following is a con!ersation con!eying a message. Ramesh : Hello! Han ( speak to Arthi, please! 4ridhar : Arthi is not at home) Ma ( know who9s calling, please! Ramesh : (9m her 'riend Ramesh) Mmm)))) (9ll talk to her later) 0ridhar : (s there an thing to &e conve ed to her! Ramesh : Hould ou tell her that (9m coming tomorrow to Ahmeda&ad! ( plan to visit schools attended & Gandhi3i in Gu3arat) 0ridhar : (9ll give her our message) Ramesh : "hank ou) Task : Bractise this conversation ... The following is a con !ersation en5uiring after one-s health. /ikram : Hello! (9m Gikram calling 'rom 1angalore) (s it 4<<445;>! Ra!i : Hello, Gikram! How are ou! Gikram : (9m 'ine) How are ou! Ravi : #ine) Gikram : (n 'act, ( called ou to enIuire a'ter our 'ather9s health) ( heard he was hospitalised)

Ravi : He is still in hospital) He is improving and should &e &ack home tomorrow) Gikram : He was alright when ( saw him some time &ack) %hat happened now! Ravi : He complained o' giddiness) %e took him to the hospital) He was admitted &ecause the doctors wanted to keep him under o&servation) Gikram : ( hope there is nothing serious) Ravi : His &lood pressure was a little high, &ut now it is under control) Gikram : %ish him a speed recover ) Ravi : -es, ( will) "hanks 'or calling) Gikram : ( am sending a Dget well9 card too) Ravi : "hank ou) conversation &etween two school &o s - *iscussing a&out television media Ra esh : %h are ou worried a&out our pro3ect! 0witch on to *iscover Hhannel or Animal Blanet) -ou9ll get enough in'ormation through the various documentaries on wild animals) *on9t ou read the newspaper ever da ! "he dailies carr maga.ine sections during the week, and the 0unda supplement has several 'eatures on 2ature 0cience) ( am sure ou9ll 'ind su''icient material to work on) 2rasad : "hank ou, Ra3esh) (9ll check the paper &ut how would ( know when those programmes would &e rela ed on "G! Ra esh : AA guide to Radio and "elevisionC is a regular section in the paper) (t gives ou the various programmes under each channel and the time o' rela - &e it news, Iui., game or chat shows, comed or drama series, documentaries, movies, sit)coms, soap operas or current a''airs, live commentar or recorded highlights o' games) 2rasad : -ou must &e spending a lot o' time on "G viewing! Ra3esh : 2ot at all! "he "G is shared & the 'amil - we are eight mem&ers! J we have ca&le "G 'acilit with=< channels, so there is a constant tussle &etween us as to what should &e watched, when and how! Either the volume has to &e turned up 'or m grandmother

who is short o' hearing or it has to &e turned down 'or m sister who is 'reIuentl writing entrance exams) And then, there9s m ounger sister and &rother who Iuarrel over the remote control and keep switching channels) %hile one wants Hartoon 2etwork the other wants a sponsored serial) ( get to watch "G onl when the 9re showing a good 'ilm or music programme) "hat9s when there9s a unanimous choice in the 'amil ) ( do listen to radio programmes o'ten) ( can receive &roadcasts 'rom all over the world on m radio and ( can pick up man interesting stations on the short wave) Even the radio comes in 'or tug-o'-war &etween m &rother and sister, especiall when the #M radio is &roadcasting D:istener9s choice9 anchored & their 'avourite radio 3ocke s) Brasad : "hen how is it ou know so much a&out "G programmes! Ra3esh : M source o' in'ormation is the newspaper) "here9s ever thing under the sun in it) 0ome newspapers 'ocus on sensational news whereas a Iualit newspaper reports 'acts and editors take care to &e o&3ective) ( pre'er a newspaper to "G or radio &ecause ( can choose what ( want to know on m own time) (' ( am in a hurr ( read onl headlines and get to reading the news reports, the editorial and other 'eature articles at m leisure) "he newspaper has so man other interesting sections) "here9s the regional, national, and international news, sports reports, the &usiness news, the special supplements, cartoons, crosswords, .odiac predictions, weather 'orecasts, classi'ied ads, what not! Even an o&ituar column m grand'ather makes me read it to him ever da and most o'ten he knows those old persons and tells me so man interesting anecdotes 'rom their lives) Brasad : *on9t tell me ou read all the newspapers availa&le!! Ra3esh : 2o, ( don9t &ut it9s not impossi&le! (9m told that a certain 6)0 Bresident would read eight newspapers during his morning cup o' tea, and was a&le to Iuote 'rom them during his discussions in the %hite House) (t is a matter o' speed-reading reall ) "he newspaper

has no dou&t helped me improve m reading skills! Brasad : "hanks Ra3esh) -ou9ve &een a great help! Honversation skills - Asking someone to do something in English 36ample con!ersation to ask other people to do something by con!ersation skills. A-ou have to leave our 'ootwear outside)C %here have ou seen this kind o' instruction! %h is it necessar to 'ollow this instruction! 7ormal .)rundathi : M son in *elhi has written to me asking me to go over there next Monda ) *hagyam : %hat 'or! Arundathi : (t seems he has to attend a training programme at /olkatta) *o ( need to go! 1hag am : -es, ( think ou ought to go) His 'amil needs some elderl person to &e with them) Arundathi : (n that case let me tell m hus&and to &ook a train ticket 'or me to *elhi) 1hag am : (t9s &etter i' he &ooks toda itsel') Arundathi : -es, that9s a good idea) (n a "ransport Hompan , the manager has received a court warrant 'or deposing &e'ore the magistrate a&out a &us accident) Transport .nspector : 0ir, did ou see the warrant 'rom the magistrate court! 8anager : -es, &ut ( didn9t see the details) "ransport (nspector : -ou know, 0ir) $ne o' our &uses pl ing to "rich was involved in an accident a 'ortnight ago) Manager : $h! ( see) Are we reIuired to &e present in the court! "ransport (nspector : ( think we are under an o&ligation to depose &e'ore the magistrate) Manager : %ho will do it, ou or me, 0ir! "ransport (nspector : $ne o' us can represent our compan ) ( m sel' will attend &ecause ( know all the details o' the case ver well) Manager : $/) "hank ou)

0R)1 2R)CT.C3 1. Teacher : All the students except ou, have su&mitted the assignment) ( don9t see how ou can get awa with it) 4tudent : Must ( complete the assignment &e'ore this evening! "eacher : -es, ou must) Con!ersation between 7ather and son 4) Ravi &rought a letter 'rom his school to his 'ather with a reIuest to permit him to attend 200 camp 'or ten da s) 7ather : %e9re planning to go to "hiruppathi next week) *o ou reall need to attend the camp! Ra!i : -es, *add ) (9m an 200 volunteer) ( am a'raid ( can9t avoid it) #ather : %hat do ou all do there! Ravi : %e have to render some social service to the villagers) #ather : $/ then, go ahead with our camp) (mprove spoken English - "icket &ooking conversation Anita : Good morning) ( want to &ook a ticket to 0ingapore) Hlerk : Good morning, madam) %hen do ou want to travel! And & which class, executive or &usiness! Anita : 2ext Monda ) 1usiness class) Hlerk : $/) Blease wait) :et me check the availa&ilit ) Anita : 0ure) Hlerk : -es) "ickets are availa&le) 0hall ( &lock our ticket! Anita : Blease) How much is the 'are! Hlerk : Kust a minute ))))))) "hat will &e Rs)4<,,,,, madam) Anita : $/) "hank ou) (9ll drop & in an hour and pick up the ticket) Hlerk : -ou are welcome) (mprove 0poken English - conversation police station 7"his is a dialogue &etween a 0uperintendent o' Bolice and an (nspector)8 .nspector : Good morning, 0ir) 4uperintendent : Good morning, (nspector) (9m sorr to spoil our 0unda , &ut something urgent has turned up) (nspector : (t9s alright, 0ir) 0uperintendent : %e9ve 3ust had some in'ormation a&out *awood, the terrorist) He9s in his uncle9s

house in Budur, near the onl hotel in the place) -ou)))))))))))) proceed to Budur immediatel ) (nspector : Ger good sir)))))))))))) ( take a consta&le with me! 0uperintendent : $' course, ou))))))))))))&ecause he is dangerous) %hen ou catch him, ou ))))))))))))&ring him in a taxi) -ou ))))))))))))wait 'or the train) (nspector : 2o, sir) (9ll take a taxi) 0uperintendent : "hat9s all (nspector ))))))))))))) ou like to have some more consta&les with ou! (nspector : 2ot necessar , 0ir) M train leaves in ten minutes and ( ))))))))))))))))))reach the station on time) 0uperintendent : "hat9s 'ine) (nspector : 0ir,))))))))))))))))( handcu'' the prisoner! 0uperintendent : -es, ou))))))))))))))))))i' the situation warrants) *on9t relax until he is put &ehind &ars) (nspector : (9ll &e ver alert 0ir, ))))))))))))))))))))))))))( use our telephone! ( in'orm m wi'e) 0uperintendent : Hertainl ) Honversation &etween #riends - Hricket - Example sentence Ra : He 0eema, did ou watch the match esterda ! 0uchin was in terri'ic 'orm) 4eema : $h es, ( did) 1ut don9t ou think we should stop spending so much mone on cricket and cricketers! Ra : 2o wa ) ( don9t think so) ( don9t agree with ou, 4eema% Hricket is, the onl sport we excel at as a nation) 0o there9s nothing wrong in encouragomg the game) %hat do ou 'eel Arun! )run :( tend to disagree with ou Ra3) However i' ou want m 'rank opinion, ( 'eel (ndia can do without cricket until povert und illiterac are eradiaited Riglit, 0eema ! 0eema : A&solutel ! $6R 'ocus should &e on economic development right now) Ra3 : ( think-&oth o' ou are ver 'oolish) Hricket creates so much national pride that it &inds the nation) $ow look at these phrases:

don9t ou think)))) 2o wa ) ( don9t think so) ( don9t agree with ou)),, ( tend to disagree)), However i' ou want m 'rank opinion)), ( 'eel)))) Right )))! A&solutel ))) All these phrases arc used to agree or disagree with or to o''er an opinion on a topic) (mprove communication skills 70C#4 0$ C088#$.C)T.0$ "he 'ollowing two expressions do not mean die same +) DHow are ou!9 and 4) DHow do ou do!9 +) %hile speaking to a 'amiliar person, we ask, DHow are ou!9 and the response will &e D( am 'ine9) 4) %hen a person is introduced to a stranger heEshe will sa 9How do ou do!9 "he response is also DHow do ou do! $ther-wa s o' strangers greeting each other is to sa Dglad9 E9pleased9 E9nice to meet ou9) F %hen someone is in distress, we sa , DHow sad!9 %hen someone is sick, we sa , D%ish ouEhim speed recover 9) F 1etween (riends) sa ing DHow are ou!9 itsel' &ecomes a 'orm o' greeting) %a s to improve our speaking skill 4tore and 8ore ' .nteracti!e 2ractice

A: LHi) ( would like to send this to /orea)L 1: LHow would ou like to send it!L A: L%hat is the price di''erence!L 1: L-ou can send it priorit airmail 'or M+>)=? or regular airmail 'or M+;)@5)L A: L(Nll send it through regular airmail)L

1: L(s there an 'ood items in here!L A: L2o)L 1: L(s there an 'irearms or explosives!L A: L2o)L 1: L(s there an thing 'ragile!L A: L2o)L 1: L%ould ou like to insure the contents!L A: LHow much is insurance!L 1: L#or M4,,, it comes to M;)>=)L A: L-es please)L 1: L*o ou need an stamps toda !L A: L2o thank ou)L 1: L$k) -our total is M+?)=;)L (mprove our speaking skills - 0tore and More 4tore and 8ore ' .nteracti!e 2ractice 36ample ' 1 A: L*o ou need help 'inding an thing!L 1: L(Nm looking 'or this shirt in a small)L A: L:et me see i' we have an in the &ack)L 1: L"hank ou)L A: L( 'ound a couple) Here ou go)L 1: L"hank ou) *o ou sell &elts here!L

A: L-es) "he are on the other side o' the counter there)L 1: L"hank ou)L A: L-ouNre welcome) :et me know i' ou need an thing else)L 36ample ' 2 A: L*o ou have disposa&le cameras!L 1: L-es) "he are next to the 'ilm on aisle =A)L A: L%hich wa is =A!L 1: L"wo rows that wa )L A: LGreat) "hank ou)L .mpro!e your spoken 3nglish. improve spoken English,spoken English exercises, spoken English practice,spoken English tutorial, spoken English voca&ular ,spoken English conversation, 'ree spoken English, eas wa to learn children English and speak English, 'aster wa to learn and speak English, speak English eas )
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SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2010 how to understanding anger

"here are onl a 'ew things ou need to sa when someone is talking to ou a&out anger) "he &est thing to do is understand their 'eeling) L( canNt &elieve that happened) (Nd &e so pissed)L L( know how ou 'eel) ( was so angr when that happened to me)L L( canNt imagine how angr me)L ou must 'eel) "hat has never happened to

L(' that happened to me, (Nd get revenge)LL%hat are ou going to do to get him &ack!L LAre ou serious! "hat is so 'ucked up) %hat was he thinking!L L"hat totall sucks, &ut (Nm not surprised) ( alwa s knew he was a &ack sta&&er)L L"he &est thing to do is stop &eing his 'riend) He doesnNt deserve to have an 'riends)L how to express anger

"here are man wa s a person can get angr ) :etNs 'irst look at the situation where it involved a di''erent person) L(Nm so pissed) Roger 3ust sta&&ed me in the &ack)L L%hen ( see Roger, (Nm going to kick his ass)L L%hat was he thinking! ( thought we were 'riends too)L L( donNt know what (Nm going to do when ( see him) ( 'ound out that heNs &een sleeping with m girl'riend)L LMatt is dating m ex-girl'riend) (Nm prett upset a&out that) He knows ( still have 'eelings 'or her)L L%henever ( think a&out him, ( get pissed) He treats his 'riends like crap)L L( canNt &elieve he was talking &ehind m &ack) %henever he talks to me, he acts like weNre close 'riends)L LMatt &orrowed m car and put a dent in it) He claims he didnNt do it) (Nm never trusting him again)L L( told 0cott a secret and made sure he never tells an one) "he next week, ( heard it 'rom three di''erent people) ( was so pissed)L How to express happ 'eelings 1 Person A | Person B A: LHe Kohn) ( have some great news)L 1: L%hat happened!L A: L( got a 3o& o''er 'rom *ell)L 1: L"hatNs great) ( thought ou said ou didnNt get the 3o&)L A: L( thought ( did &ad on the interview, &ut ( guess ( was wrong) (Nm so happ right now)L 1: L( &et) "hatNs great news) (Nm ver happ 'or ou)L A: L"hanks) ( 'eel like cele&rating) :etNs go have a &eer) (tNs on me)L

1: L0ounds good)L

2 Person A | Person B A: LMike, did ou win the lotter or something! %h the &ig smile!L 1: L(Nm so relieved) ( 3ust passed the &ar exam)L A: L-ou did! "hatNs great! -ou must &e ver happ now!L 1: L"hatNs an understatement) (Nm on cloud nine) ( couldnNt &e an happier)L A: L*id ou tell our parents et!L 1: L2ot et) ( didnNt get a hold o' them) (Nll tr to call them again tonight)L A: L"he Nre pro&a&l going to &e so happ )L 1: L( think so) (tNs turning out to &e a great da )L

3 Person A | Person B A: L:i'eNs so &oring)L 1: L%ell, most o' the time it is, ( guess)L A: L%hat do ou think will make ou happ !L 1: L( think mone will make me happ )L A: L-ou heard people sa that mone doesnNt guarantee happiness)L 1: L(t will 'or me) "hen ( can do all the things ( want to do)L A: L-ouNll get &ored eventuall )L 1: L"hen ( can 'ind something new to do) (' ( donNt have to worr a&out mone , then ( donNt have to work)L A: L"hatNs true, ( guess) (' ( didnNt have to work, ( think ( would &e happ )L 1: L-ou see))) mone doesnNt eIual happiness, &ut it takes awa a lot o' responsi&ilities)L How to express happ 'eelings in English General statements are usuall short) Here are a 'ew examples) L(Nm ver happ right now)L L(Nm happ )L L( havenNt &een this happ in a long time)L L( donNt think ( can &e an happier right now)L

LHe is ver happ )L L0he is so happ right now)L LM wi'e is prett happ )L LM hus&and is happ )L "hese sentences are ver &asic) Most o' the time, ou will &e explaining wh ou are happ ) :etNs incorporate the reason into the sentence) L(Nm so happ ( got a 3o& o''er)L L( was happ when ( received an A 'or m 'inal report)L L(Nll &e happ when that happens)L L"his semester is such a headache) (Nll &e so happ when itNs over)L LM &rother was happ a'ter passing the examination)L L( think m mother was happier than ( was when ( got into the 6niversit )L L(' ou 'ind a 3o& ou are happ with, then that is the per'ect 3o& 'or ou)L L(tNs more important to &e happ with our 3o& then what other people think)L L( donNt think she will &e happ i' ou do that)L LM parents wonNt &e happ i' ( drop out o' school)L L( think m pro'essor was happ with m essa )L LM grandmother is alwa s happ when ( come visit her)L LM grand'ather is alwa s happ to see me)L

L(Nm so happ 'or ou) "hatNs wonder'ul news)L LHongratulations on our engagement, (Nm so happ 'or ou)L L( want to 'ind a gi't that she will &e happ with)L LHe never likes his presents, &ut he is happ with the 'act that we tried)L LHappiness is pro&a&l the most important thing in li'e)L LM goal in li'e is to make other people happ )L Happ and #eeling Good - Ouestions

L*o ou think he will &e happ with this present!L L*o ou &elieve mone can &u happiness!L L*o ou think she will &e happ i' ( show up!L L%hat would make ou happ !L L%as our &rother happ with the results!L L%hen was our happiest time period!L LHow can ou put a price tag on happiness!L LHow much mone do ou need to &e happ !L L%ould ou &e happ i' that happened to ou!L L%h are ou so happ right now!L L%h are ou in such a good mood!L L*id something good happen! -ou look so happ !L L%h do ou have such a &ig smile on our 'ace!L Honversation &etween 'riends a&out stress 'eeling in english .nteracti!e 2ractice about stress A: LHi Kackie) -ou donNt look too well) %hatNs going on!L 1: L(tNs nothing) (Nm 3ust a little stressed out)L A: L%h ! %hatNs stressing ou out!L 1: L0chool) 0ince ( was working part time, ( had a di''icult time keeping up with class) 2ow that we have exams coming up, (Nm totall 'reaking out)L A: L"he &est thing to do is stud as much as ou can) (Nm sure ouNll do

alright)L 1: L( hope so) ( guess ( wonNt &e sleeping 'or the next ; da s) "hatNs what itNll take)L A: L( have to stud 'or an exam too) %h donNt we stud together) %e can encourage each other)L 1: L"hat will &e great)L how to sa in english - ( am stress 4tress ' 9ork L( get a lot o' stress 'rom work)L L(Nm sick o' all the stress ( have to deal with)L L"he pro3ect (Nm working on is giving me a lot o' stress)L L( have a lot o' stress &ecause o' m manager) He wants me to 'inish m pro3ect in 'our da s)L L"he most stress'ul thing a&out work is alwa s making sure m manager is happ )L L%ork is so stress'ul)L L( get a lot o' stress 'rom m coworkers) "he Nre all wa too competitive)L L( volunteered 'or another pro3ect and itNs stress'ul to sa the least) (Nm working +< hours a da )L LM compan is over working me) "he expect wa too much 'rom ever &od )L L(' the work doesnNt kill me, the stress will)L Expressions in English - 0ample dialogue 4rinath : Good morning, 0ir) (greeting'formal" (eadmaster : Good morning Mr) 0rinath) 2rabhu : Hello, 0rinath) (greeting'informal" 4rinath : Hello Bra&hu) how are ou! 2rabhu : (9m 'ine) How are ou! Headmaster : ( am glad ou &oth have come on time) (e6pressing happiness" 4rinath : 0ir, it is ver kind o' ou to have invited us) (thanking'formal" Headmaster : (t9s a pleasure! (responding to thanks" M wi'e suggested that we ask ou &oth over to tea) 2rabhu : %e too have &een wanting to visit ou) Headmaster : "hanking ou) (neutral" 0hall we start with the slices o' cake!

(suggesting" %ould ou like these plum cakes! 4rinath : ( would love to) (e6pressing liking" Headmaster : Help ourselves with these sandwiches) (offering" 2rabhu : "he are reall delicious! Headmaster : Mr) 0ri, how do ou like our tea! 0trong 7asking 'or liking8 4rinath : 2ot ver strong 0ir) "hank ou) 7thanking neutral" Headmaster : %elcome! 7responding to thanking ou Mr) Bra&hu! 2rabhu : A little strong, (stating slight preference" Headmaster : ( think ou take more sugar) 2rabhu : -es 0ir, two spoon'uls) Headmaster : Here ou are) 1 the wa , how9s our students9 per'ormance! 4rinath : %e can expect &etter result this ear) Headmaster : "hat9s 'ine) 2rabhu : ( can assure ou a minimum o'ten centums in Mathematics) (eadmaster : $h, reall ) "hat9s great! (e6pressing satisfaction" How a&out another cup o' tea! (suggesting informal" 2rabhu : "hat9s ver kind o' ou) 0ir (thanking' formal" 1ut ( am a'raid ( am 'ull) (refusing politely" Example conversation in Bost o''ice 2ost 0ffice (' ou are sending it to a di''erent countr , ou have to 'ill out a 'orm) -ou can either wait until ou are read to send it, or ou can 'ill out the 'orm &e'ore going to the counter) "he will have &lank 'orms availa&le next to the counter 'or an one to take) $n the 'orm, ou have to speci' what ou are sending, how much it costs, and the address o' where ou are sending it to) A'ter 'illing out the 'orm and packing our &ox, ou are read to go &ack to the post o''ice to send it)

1ecause the &ox should alread have the address, the will not ask ou where ou are sending it) "he 'irst Iuestion the usuall ask is how ou want to send it) -ou can send it & &oat, and a variet o' air mail)

LHow would ou like to send it!L

LHow much is it 'or air mail!L (' that is too expensive, ou can ask i' there is an thing cheaper) L%hat is the cheapest wa to send it!L 1ecause ou are sending a &ox, the have standard Iuestions the ask ever one) LAre there an perisha&le 'ood items in the package!L LAre there an 'ragile items!L

"he also ask i' ou want insurance on the package) (tNs not that expensive so ou can ask how much it is) L%ould ou like to insure our package!L L%ould ou like insurance!L LHow much is it!L L(tNs M>)+=)L

A'ter ever thing is determined, the alwa s ask one more Iuestion)

L*o ou need an stamps toda !L "hat is &asicall it) :etNs cover some general sentences ou might need to know in the post o''ice)

LHow much does it cost to send a regular letter to /orea!L L%hat is the 'astest wa to send this mail!L L%hat time do ou open in the morning!L L%hat time do ou close!L :earn a word ever da 0ffshorable -0omething that can &e done or produced in another countr , especiall at reduced costs)

0!ersharing - Broviding too much in'ormation on the (nternet 7credit card details, personal in'ormation, etc)8 especiall through social network sites)

0!erworking class - A segment o' toda Ns working population where there is a desire or need to work long hours)

Recessionista- Bopular new term 'or a person who succeeds in dressing st lishl on a tight &udget)

Road rage - Aggressive ha&its o'ten resulting in violence against other drivers)

4andwich generation - A generation o' people who care 'or the needs o' their children as well as those o' their own elderl parents)

4creenager - A oung person or teenager who spends a lot o' time in 'ront o' the computer screen)

4lumdog - Ger poor, underprivileged person who lives in an overcrowded sIualid area o' a cit called a slum)

4mirt - 1lend o' NsmokeN and N'lirtN 0moking prohi&ition laws have led to a new sort o' social pastime : NsmirtingN, smokers getting to know each other when outside on the pavement)

4nail mail - "he standard s stem o' delivering mail which is ver slow in contrast to electronic mail)

4pinnish - "he language used & spin doctors, spokes-persons, campaign managers, etc) when tr ing to present in'ormation in a 'avoura&le light)

4taycation - A vacation in which ou sta at home and relax or visit places close to where ou live) :earn a word dail 7ashionista - Berson who dresses according to the latest 'ashion trends 7le6itarian - A vegetarian who sometimes eats meat or 'ish 7reemale - A woman who is happ to sta single and independent so that she can do what she wants when she wants) 7unkinetics - A 'orm o' energetic step aero&ics that mixes exercise and soul music) Gastropub - A pu& which, in addition to &eer and alcoholic drinks, o''ers gastronomic cuisine) Gastrose6uals - A new generation o' men who see cooking more as a ho&& than a household chore, and use their cooking skills to impress 'riends and potential partners)

(oody or hoodie - A person, especiall a outh, wearing a hooded top) (otspot - :ocation in which wireless (nternet access is availa&le 'or example airports, hotels, train stations, etc) .nfomania - Honstantl checking and responding to email and text messages) .nfotainment - 1lend o' Nin'ormationN and NentertainmentN) $nline services connected to in'ormation and leisure activities)

.t bag - High-priced designer hand&ag that is the &ag Lo' the momentL, or a Lmust-haveL item)

:umbrella - 1lend o' N3um&oN and Num&rellaN) Ger large um&rella set a&ove ta&les outdoors at a co''ee shop, pu& or restaurant)

8ailbomb - "o deli&eratel tr to disrupt another computer s stem & sending massive amounts o' email to it)

8eritocracy - "he idea that merit and individual e''ort determine one9s success rather than wealth or &irth)

8ocktail - 2on-alcoholic drink that looks like a cocktail)

$etbook - 0mall laptop computer which weighs less than ; pounds and has a > to +, inch screen)

$eti5uette - 1lend o' NnetworkN and NetiIuetteN) 0et o' rules governing appropriate &ehaviour and courtes on the internet)

$eti;en - 1lend o' NinternetN and Nciti.enN) A person who spends an excessive amount o' time on the internet)

$otspot - An area where there is slow (nternet access or no connection at all)

$oughties - "he ears &etween 4,,, and 4,,@ which contain a NnoughtN 7.ero8, in the same wa as other decades are called the NthirtiesN, NsixtiesN, etc ) 1asic english conversation - Bost o''ice *alu : Ma ( come in, sir! 2ost 8aster : Blease do, what can ( do 'or ou! *alu : M 'ather is in Mum&ai) He sent a mail last week) 1ut ( haven9t received it so 'ar) %ould ou please check it up! 2ost 8aster : -ou see, the letters 'rom the %est are dela ed due to the train accident) 1alu : (s that so! Han ( get some in'ormation regarding m mail! Bost Master : -ou ma tr with the 0orting $''ice) 1alu : Hould ou tell me the wa ! Bost Master : ( am a little &us ) Hould ( ask the attendant to help ou! P1alu meets the attendantQ Attendant : %ell) As ou go out o' the Bost $''ice, turn le't) 1alu : $)/) sir) Attendant : /eep walking) 1alu : How 'ar is it, sir! Attendant : Kust hal' a kilometer) "ake the right turn) 1alu : ( know now) "hank ou ver much) Attendant : Hross the road care'ull ) Related Articles 0imple English conversation - "rain station 4 Honversation A

0+) 04) 0+) 04)

How do ou get home ever da ! ( take the commuter train to %estport) (snNt it rather expensive going & train! 2o) ( &u a twent -trip commuter ticket each month)

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Han ou give me some in'ormation! -ouNre at the right place) ( want to go to %ashington) "he next train leaves at 'our thirt )

Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) How soon does the train leave! (t leaves in ten minutes) *o ( have time to check m &ags! ( donNt think ou do)

Honversation * 0+)At what time does the next train leave 'or the cit ! 04)"hereNs one at 'our and another at 'our 'ort -'ive) 0+)%hatNs the 'are! 04)(tNs eight 'i't including tax) Honversation E 0+) 04) 0;) 0<) How much is the 'are to Miami! A hundred 'i't dollars round trip) %hat time does the next train leave! one leaves at six thirt on track ;+)

0imple English conversation - "rain station Honversation A 0+) 04) 0+) 04) (Nve got to go to the train station) %hat do ou have to go 'or! "o meet m cousin 'rom %ashington) :et me take ou in m car)

Honversation 1 0+) *id ou get to the station on time! 04) %e did, &ut we were almost late)

0+) How close was it! 04) %e got on the train 3ust as it was starting) Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) *id our cousin arrive on time! 2o) He was an hour late) *id ou meet him at the station! ( was right there on the plat'orm when the train came)

Honversation * 0+) %hereNs m &ag! 04) Here it is) 0+)%hereNs m &rie'case! 04) "here it is-over there) Honversation E 0+) *o ou have our suitcases! 04) (Nve got one o' them with me) 0+) %here are the rest o' them! 04) ( checked m two other ones at the &aggage room) 0imple English conversation - Evening Activities Honversation A 0+) 04) 0+) 04) :etNs go the movies tonight) #ine)( donNt have an thing else to do) %hat would ou like to see! %h donNt we look in the movie section o' the newspaper!

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %here are ou going tonight! (Nm going to the political rall 'or 0enator 0mith) 0ounds interesting) Han we go with ou! Hertainl ) Meet me here at eight 'i'teen)

Honversation H 0+) %ould ou like to go to the concert with me tonight! 04) -es) "hank ou ver much) 0+) %ould ou like to go at a&out eight oNclock!

04) "hat would &e 'ine) Honversation * 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hat are ou going to do tonight! ( havenNt decided et) %ould ou like to go to the movies! Han ( call ou and tell ou later!

Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %ould ou like to go to the movies tonight! (Nd rather sta home and watch television) Are there going to &e an good programs tonight! -es) "hereNs going to &e a good pla on channel <

English conversation topic - "alking a&out activities Honversation A 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %here have ou &een! (Nve &een to the movies) %hat did ou see! ( saw an (talian movie a&out li'e in 0icil )

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hat places have ou seen so 'ar! (Nve &een to almost all the museums) Have ou gone to an parks et! 2o, ( havenNt) ( havenNt had enough time 'or that)

Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) :etNs meet at our house tonight) $)/) "hat sounds 'ine) (Nve 'orgotten how to get to our house) Kust take the "enth 0treet &us to "hird Avenue)

Honversation * 0+) 04: 0+) 04) :etNs watch television 'or a while) All right, &ut letNs 'inish this work 'irst) $h, letNs not do the work right now) -ouNre 3ust la. , in m opinion)

Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) ( canNt hear the television set) %h donNt ou sit closer! (Nm right &eside it now) %h donNt ou turn up the volume!

English conversation topic - %hat did ou do Honversation A 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %here did ou go a'ter lunch! ( went to the pu&lic li&rar ) %hich one did ou go to! ( went to the one at <4nd 0treet) ))

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hat did ou do last night! ( watched television) %here did ou watch it! ( watched it here- in the recreation room)

Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %as that television program interesting! ( thought it was ver &oring) %hat did our 'riends think o' it! "he were &ored too)

Honversation * 0+)( went to a lecture last night) 04)%hat was it a&out! 0+)0ociet and modern art 04)( wish (Nd gone with ou) Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %e went to the movies the night &e'ore last) %hat did ou see! %e saw a 'ilm a&out cow&o s and (ndians) *onNt ou ever get tired o' those westerns!

Movies - (nteractive Bractice

:isten All R Berson A R Berson 1 A: ( hear 1atman is supposed to &e good) *o ou want to go see it tomorrow! 1: ( have to eat dinner with m 'amil tomorrow) A:%e can watch the late show) ( think it starts at nine 'ort 'ive) 1: "hat would &e great) A: %hat time can ou &e at the theatre & ! 1: ( can &e there & @:+5) A: $k) (Nll meet ou there)

2 1isten )ll < 2erson ) < 2erson * A: %hat are ou doing tomorrow! 1: 2othing reall ) A: :etNs watch a movie or something) 1: %hatNs on these da s! A: ( think the Nre pla ing :ord o' the Rings 1: "hat sounds prett good) :etNs watch that) A: %here should we meet! 1: How a&out at the su&wa entrance) A: Aright) (Nll meet ou there at one oNclock) = 1isten )ll < 2erson ) < 2erson * A: He 0teve, what are ou doing these da s! 1: Kust working) "he same as usual) A: Have ou seen 0hiri! 1: 2o) ( havenNt seen that et) A: :etNs go watch it tomorrow) (tNs a weekend and ou should take a &reak) 1: %ell, to think o' it, that sounds great) A: (Nll give ou a call tomorrow a&out noon and let ou know the time) 1: $k) (Nll see ou tomorrow) A: 0ee ou)

> 1isten )ll < 2erson ) < 2erson * A: %hat should we do this 0aturda ! 1: Rock six is suppose to come out this #rida ) A: -eah, &ut ( donNt know i' it is going to &e an good) 1: "he onl reason ( want to see it is &ecause ( have seen the previous 'ive) A: "rue) $k) :etNs see it this 0aturda )

1: How a&out we hook up 'or lunch at +4:,,, and then go see the movie a'terwards) A: 0ounds like a plan) :etNs meet in 'ront o' "ower Records at +4:,,) Bost $''ice - Example conversation 2ost 0ffice (' ou &u too man things and ou have to send it through the mail, ou can go to the post o''ice) (' ou donNt have a &ox, most post o''ices sell &oxes o' all si.es) L*o ou sell &oxes here!L LHan ( &u one o' those large &oxes!L L%hat is the largest &ox ou sell!L LHow much is the &ox!L Movies - (nteractive Bractice :isten All R Berson A R Berson 1 A: ( hear 1atman is supposed to &e good) *o ou want to go see it tomorrow! 1: ( have to eat dinner with m 'amil tomorrow) A:%e can watch the late show) ( think it starts at nine 'ort 'ive) 1: "hat would &e great) A: %hat time can ou &e at the theatre & ! 1: ( can &e there & @:+5) A: $k) (Nll meet ou there)

2 1isten )ll < 2erson ) < 2erson * A: %hat are ou doing tomorrow! 1: 2othing reall ) A: :etNs watch a movie or something) 1: %hatNs on these da s! A: ( think the Nre pla ing :ord o' the Rings 1: "hat sounds prett good) :etNs watch that) A: %here should we meet!

1: How a&out at the su&wa entrance) A: Aright) (Nll meet ou there at one oNclock) = 1isten )ll < 2erson ) < 2erson * A: He 0teve, what are ou doing these da s! 1: Kust working) "he same as usual) A: Have ou seen 0hiri! 1: 2o) ( havenNt seen that et) A: :etNs go watch it tomorrow) (tNs a weekend and ou should take a &reak) 1: %ell, to think o' it, that sounds great) A: (Nll give ou a call tomorrow a&out noon and let ou know the time) 1: $k) (Nll see ou tomorrow) A: 0ee ou)

> 1isten )ll < 2erson ) < 2erson * A: %hat should we do this 0aturda ! 1: Rock six is suppose to come out this #rida ) A: -eah, &ut ( donNt know i' it is going to &e an good) 1: "he onl reason ( want to see it is &ecause ( have seen the previous 'ive) A: "rue) $k) :etNs see it this 0aturda ) 1: How a&out we hook up 'or lunch at +4:,,, and then go see the movie a'terwards) A: 0ounds like a plan) :etNs meet in 'ront o' "ower Records at +4:,,) Movies - Example Honversation

:etNs look at a couple o' example conversations &e'ore going to the practice section)

Berson A: He Kohn, (Nm going to see "he Matrix with Beter and 1rad) *o ou wanna come! Berson 1: %hen are ou gu s going! Berson A:%eNre going to see the eight $Nclock showing) Berson 1: "hat would &e per'ect) %here are ou gu s meeting! Berson A:%eNre meeting at the theatre at seven thirt ) Berson 1: Great) (Nll meet ou gu s there)

Berson Berson Berson Berson %h ! Berson Berson Berson Berson Berson

A: He Kill) 1: %hatNs up Mike! A:( was wondering i' ou have an plans 'or tomorrow night) 1: 6mm))) ( donNt think ( have an thing special 'or tomorrow) A: 1: A: 1: A: *o ou want to see "he "itanic with me! ( wanted to see that) -eah) :etNs go) %hat time is good 'or ou! How a&out seven thirt ) 0ure) (Nll meet ou at the theatre at seven)

Hurrenc Exchange - Example conversation *ank ' Currency 36change (' ou are a traveler, then ou donNt need to open a &ank account) #or more &anking speci'ics, 'eel 'ree to ask us) L*o ou exchange 'oreign currenc !L L%hat is our exchange rate 'or the /orean %on!L LHan ( cash m travelerNs checks here!L

L"he exchange rate is ),,,@ cents 'or one won)L L( would like to exchange 5,,,,,, won please)L L5,,,,,, won at the current exchange rate is M<5,) Here ou go)L 160(2E00 E2G:(0H - "E:EBH$2E speaking tips Useful telephone vocabulary and phrases in English Making contact

HelloEGood morningEGood a'ternoon )) "his is Kohn 1rown speaking) Hould ( speak to )))))))))) please! (Nd like to speak to )))))))))) please) (Nm tr ing to contact ))))))))))

Giving more information

(Nm calling 'rom "ok oEBarisE2ew -orkE0 dne (Nm calling on &ehal' o' 7Mr) S )))8

Taking a ca

S speaking Han ( help ou!

A!king for a name"information

%hoNs calling please! %hoNs speaking! %here are ou calling 'rom! Are ou sure ou have the right num&erEname!

A!king t#e ca er to $ait

Hold the line please Hould ou hold on please Kust a moment please

Connecting

"hank ou 'or holding "he lineNs 'ree now ))))) (Nll put ou through (Nll connect ou now E (Nm connecting ou now)

160(2E00 E2G:(0H - %R("(2G 160(2E00 :E""ER0 Useful phrases %rice!

Blease send us our price list) -ou will 'ind enclosed our most recent catalogue and price list) Blease note that our prices are su&3ect to change without notice) %e have pleasure in enclosing a detailed Iuotation) %e can make ou a 'irm o''er o' ))) $ur terms o' pa ment are as 'ollows :

Referring to &a'ment

$ur records show that we have not et received pa ment o' ))) According to our records ))) Blease send pa ment as soon as possi&le) -ou will receive a credit note 'or the sum o' )))

(nc o!ing )oc*ment!

( am enclosing ))) Blease 'ind enclosed ))) -ou will 'ind enclosed )))

C o!ing remark!

(' we can &e o' an 'urther assistance, please let us know (' ( can help in an wa , please do not hesitate to contact me (' ou reIuire more in'ormation ))) #or 'urther details ))) "hank ou 'or taking this into consideration "hank ou 'or our help) %e hope ou are happ with this arrangement) %e hope ou can settle this matter to our satis'action)

Referring to f*t*re +*!ine!!

%e look 'orward to a success'ul working relationship in the 'uture %e would &e 7ver 8 pleased to do &usiness with our compan ) ( would &e happ to have an opportunit to work with our 'irm)

Referring to f*t*re contact

( look 'orward to seeing ou next week :ooking 'orward to hearing 'rom ou L L to receiving our comments ( look 'orward to meeting ou on the +5th

( would appreciate a repl at our earliest convenience)

(n)ing +*!ine!! etter!

0incerel , T -ours sincerel , T 7'or all customersEclients8 0incerel ours, T Regards, 7'or those ou alread know andEor with whom ou alread have a working relationship)8

%riting &usiness letter - 6se'ul Hints Useful phrases

Making a re,*e!t

%e would appreciate it i' ou would ))) ( would &e grate'ul i' ou could))) Hould ou please send me ) ) ) Hould ou possi&l tell usElet us have))) (n addition, ( would like to receive ))) (t would &e help'ul i' ou could send us ))) ( am interested in 7o&tainingEreceiving)))8 ( would appreciate our immediate attention to this matter) Blease let me know what action ou propose to take)

-ffering #e &

%e would &e happ to ))) %ould ou like us to ))) %e are Iuite willing to ))) $ur compan would &e pleased to )))

Giving goo) ne$!

.e are & ea!e) to anno*nce t#at /// ( am delighted to in'orm ou that ))) -ou will &e pleased to learn that )))

Giving +a) ne$!

%e regret to in'orm ou that ))) (Nm a'raid it would not &e possi&le to ))) 6n'ortunatel we cannotEwe are una&le to ))) A'ter care'ul consideration we have decided 7not8 to )))

Com& aining

( am writing to express m dissatis'action with ))) ( am writing to complain a&out ))) Blease note that the goods we ordered on 7date8 have not et arrived) %e regret to in'orm ou that our order nU--- is now considera&l overdue) ( would like to Iuer the transport charges which seem unusuall high)

A&o ogi0ing

%e are sorr 'or the dela in repl ing ))) ( regret an inconvenience caused ( would like to apologi.e 'or 7the dela Ethe inconvenience8 ))) $nce again, ( apologise 'or an inconvenience)

-r)er!

"hank ou 'or our Iuotation o' ))) %e are pleased to place an order with our compan 'or ))) %e would like to cancel our order nU))) Blease con'irm receipt o' our order) ( am pleased to acknowledge receipt o' our order nU))) -our order will &e processed as Iuickl as possi&le) (t will take a&out 7three8 weeks to process our order) %e can guarantee deliver &e'ore ))) 6n'ortunatel these articles are no longer availa&leEare out o' stock)

"ips to writing &usiness English letters Useful phrases Sa *tation

*ear *ear *ear *ear *ear *ear

Mr 1rown Ms %hite 0ir 0irs Madam 0ir or Madam

Starting

%e are writing to in'orm ou that )))

to con'irm )))

to reIuest )))

to enIuire a&out )))

( am contacting ou 'or the 'ollowing reason) ( recentl readEheard a&out ) ) ) and would like to know ) ) ) Having seen our advertisement in ))) , ( would like to ))) ( would &e interested in 7o&tainingEreceiving8 ))) ( received our address 'rom ))) and would like to ))) ( am writing to tell ou a&out )))

Referring to &revio*! contact

"hank ou 'or our letter o' March +5 ))) "hank ou 'or contacting us) (n repl to our reIuest ))) "hank ou 'or our letter regarding ))) %ith re'erence to our telephone conversation esterda ))) #urther to our meeting last week ))) (t was a pleasure meeting ou in :ondon last month) ( en3o ed having lunch with ou last week in "ok o) ( would 3ust like to con'irm the main points we discussed on "uesda ) ) )

0poken English conversation - #inding a wa 0+)Bardon me) L%hereNs the Hentral "heater! 04)(tNs in the next &lock-straightN- ahead) 0+)"hank -ou ver much ) 04)"hatNs all right)

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hereNs the 2ational *epartment 0tore! (t9s down town-on 1rown 0treet) *o ou know the exact address! -es) (tNs 54+ 1rown 0treet)

Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Han ou tell me where the li&rar is located! -es) *o ou see that church down the streetN! -es) (tNs Iuite eas to see with such a tall spire) Kust turn le't there and walk three &locks)

Honversation * 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Are the instructions too complicated 'or ou! %ell, would ou mind repeating them! (9d &e glad to) (Nd like to write them down this time)

Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Han ou tell me where the station is! "urn right and go 'our &locks) %ould ou mind repeating that! +Nd &e glad to)

Bractice spoken English - Getting in'ormation Honversation A 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hatNs the matter! ( need some in'ormation) Go to that desk over there) "hank ou ver much)

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Han ou help me, please! (Nll tr to) %hatNs the &est wa to get to this address! (Nm sorr , &ut ( reall donNt know)

Honversation H

0+) 04) 0+) 04)

How can ( get to that address! -ou can go & taxi) (snNt there an other wa ! -es, & &us, &ut itNs complicated)

Honversation * 0+) 04) 0+) 04) How do ( get to the nearest su&wa station! (tNs two &locks up that street) *o ou mean the street running that wa ! -es) "hatNs the one)

Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) (s this the right wa to Grand Hentral 0tation! 2o) -ouNre going the wrong wa ) %hich wa should ( &e going then! (tNs in that direction-a&out six &locks)

0poken English conversation )sking about business

0+) 04) 0+) 04)

%here do ( get the downtown &us! %alk straight ahead one &lock "hanks ver much *onNt mention it)

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %here does the &us stop! At the next corner) *oes it go downtown! $nl the num&er 5 &us goes downtown

Honversation H) 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Are there man &us stops along this street! -es, there are) "here are Iuite a 'ew) Are the located at the corners! Most o' them are, &ut a 'ew arenNt)

Honversation * 0+) How do ( get to the station!

04)"ake the &us at the next corner) 0+) *o ou know which &us ( take! 04) %atch 'or num&er ;4) Honversation E 0+) How much is the 'are on this &us! 04 (tNs 'i'teen cents) 0+) do ( give the mone to ou) 04) 2o 3ust drop it in this machine) 6niversit Related Honversations

#ni!ersity 1ife ' 8ore ?uestion and )nswer L%hat is an eas class to take!L L#ishing +,+ is an eas <),L L( thought ps cholog +,+ was an eas class)L LHommunication is prett eas i' ouNre not a'raid to make speeches)L L%here is the &est place to hang out!L L"he &est place to hang out is on the Ave)L LHurrentl , the &ar on <th and Kames is the &est hangout) Ever one goes there on the weekends)L LAre ou in the dormitor !L L-eah) (Nm over at "err Hall)L L-es) At 1uchanan "owers)L L2o) (Nm commuting 'rom home)L L( have an apartment right next to school)L

L%here do ou live!L L-ou know the Mc*onalds on the south side! Kust 4 &locks 'rom there)L L( live next to the west entrance) "here are some apartments &ehind the dormitories)L L( live in the dormitor )L L( live in 0eattle)L L%h did ou decide to come to this school!L L(t was the most convenient)L L(t was either this school or the 6niversit next to m home) ( wanted to get awa 'rom home, so ( came here)L L( researched a &it, and 'ound that this school o''ers exactl what ( am looking 'or)L L"his is the &est school that ( could a''ord)L L*o ou know where the music &uilding is!L L"he music &uilding is 4 &uildings awa 'rom the li&rar )L L$ver & the 'ountain) (tNs the &uilding with the round looking doors)L L(Nm not sure) "here are maps in the 0tudent 6nion 1uilding though)L L( think itNs over in that direction, &ut not exactl sure)L L%here is the student union &uilding!L LAh, thatNs what (Nm looking 'or too)L L( was told it was right next to the east parking lot)L L(tNs the &rick &uilding &ehind the large oak tree)L Remem&er that when ou are talking to some&od , an answer to a Iuestion is another potential topic to talk a&out) (Nll show ou an

example o' a conversation) Blease take note that ( ask Iuestions a&out the answer) :ook 'or it in the practice session) English conversation lessons - Asking "ime 45) A0/(2G "HE "(ME E H$2GER0A"($20 VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV Honversation A 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hat time do ou have! (tNs ten oNclock sharp) "hanks a lot) *onNt mention it)

Honversation 1 0+) %hatNs the time! 04) (t9s almost eight) 0+) *o ou have the exact time! 04) -es, itNs two minutes to eight) Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Excuse me) %hat time is it! (ts a Iuarter o' two) ( guess m watch is slow then) %ell, ( know mine isnNt 'ast)

Honversation * 0+) %hat time is it right now! 04) (t9s a 'ive twent 'ive) 0+) (Nve got 'ive thirt 'ive) 04) -ouNre ten minutes 'ast then) Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) *o ou have the correct time! -es) (tNs two minutes to three) Are ou sure our watch is right! (t ma &e a 'ew minutes slow)

1asic english conversation - #inding Hotel Honversation A

0+) 04) 0+) 04)

%hereNs the hotel, please! (tNs on Main 0treet) %hereNs that! (tNs the next street straight ahead)

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Han ou tell me where the hotel is! (tNs in the next &lock) $n this side or the other side! "his side) 0traight ahead o' ou)

Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) ( want to go to the 1eachside Hotel) *o ou have a map! -es, ( do) Here it is "he hotel is right there Wat that intersection)

Honversation * 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Excuse me) (Nm lost) %here do ou live! ( live at Ro al Hotel) "he Ro al Hotel is two &locks that wa )

Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Han ou help me, please! %hatNs the matter! %here is the grand hotel on this map! (t is right here-right next to the train station)

Asking direction - 0imple english conversation 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hereNs the airlines o''ice! (tNs near &us terminal--the Hentral "erminal) How 'ar is that 'rom here! A&out a hal' a mile, ( think)

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hereNs the post o''ice! (tNs three &locks that wa ) %hat did ou sa ! "hree &locks up that street)

Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 0<) %hereNs airport! (t9s north o' the cit ) %hatNs the &est wa to get there! "ake Highwa +5 to the north)

Honversation * 0+) 04) 0;) 04) %hat street is the local li&rar on! ( donNt know) How can ( 'ind out! %h donNt ou ask a policeman!

Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hereNs is the nearest telephone! "hereNs one in that drugstore) *o ou mean that store over there! -es) "hatNs the one)

Exercise + E :ine A+ E %hereNs the airlines o''ice! the the the the the the &us terminal %hereNs the &us terminal! train station %hereNs the train station! airport %hereNs the airport! local li&rar %hereNs the local li&rar ! nearest hospital %hereNs the nearest hospital! next &us stop %hereNs the next &us stop!

Bractice spoken English - Har trip conversation 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Are ou taking a trip toda ! -es) %eNre going to 1oston) ltNs a good da 'or the trip (Nm glad the sun is shining

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) How 'ar is it 'rom here to the coast! (tNs a&out 45, miles) How long does it take to get there & car! (t takes a&out 'ive hours)

Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) How 'ar is it to the next gas station! "hereNs one two miles 'rom here) (s there a place to eat there! -es) "hereNs a restaurant next to the station)

Honversation * 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hatNs the &est wa to $cean Hit ) "he superhighwa , &ut itNs also the longest wa ) How much longer is it that wa ! A&out +, or +4 miles)

Honversation E 0+) Are the going & wa o' 2orth Blains! 04) 2o) "he arenNt taking that route) 0+) How are the traveling then! 04) "he Nre driving directl to $cean Hit ) 0imple English conversation - Getting "axi Honversation A 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %here are ou going now! "o the hotel) Are ou going & &us or & taxi) Bro&a&l & taxi i' ( can get one)

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) ( need a taxi) "he taxis are & the entrance) "hank ou much) -ouNre welcome)

Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) (s this taxi taken! 2o) %here are ou going! (Nm going to the 6niversit 0tudent Henter) $)/) ( know right where it is)

Honversation *

0+) 04) 0+) 04)

How much is the 'are! "wo dollars and 'i't cents) Here) /eep the change) "hank ou ver much

Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) (tNs raining ver hard right now) %h donNt we get a taxi! "hatNs a good idea) 2ow, ( onl hope we can 'ind one)

1asic english conversation - "ravelling in 1us 0+) 04) 0+) 04) *oes this &us go into the cit ! -es) %here do ou want to go! ( want to go to Har&or Heights) "his is the right &us then)

Honversation 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) *oes this &us go as 'ar as %ashington 0Iuare! 2o) -ouNll have to trans'er) %here can ( do it! -ou can get the %ashington 0Iuare &us at the next corner)

Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) (s this where ( get o'' the &us! 2o) 2ot here-Fat the next stop) Han ( catch a taxi right there! -es) "hereNs a taxi stand right & the &us stop)

Honversation * 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Excuse me, &ut how do ( get to this address! Get o'' the &us at %ater 0treet and Main) "hanks ver much 'or our help) *onNt mention it)

Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) (s %est 0treet the next stop! (Nm sorr , &ut ( didnNt understand ou) *oes the &us stop at %est 0treet next! -es) Right at the next corner)

English conversation lessons - Asking "ime 45) A0/(2G "HE "(ME E H$2GER0A"($20 VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV Honversation A 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hat time do ou have! (tNs ten oNclock sharp) "hanks a lot) *onNt mention it)

Honversation 1 0+) %hatNs the time! 04) (t9s almost eight) 0+) *o ou have the exact time! 04) -es, itNs two minutes to eight) Honversation H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) Excuse me) %hat time is it! (ts a Iuarter o' two) ( guess m watch is slow then) %ell, ( know mine isnNt 'ast)

Honversation * 0+) %hat time is it right now! 04) (t9s a 'ive twent 'ive) 0+) (Nve got 'ive thirt 'ive) 04) -ouNre ten minutes 'ast then) Honversation E 0+) 04) 0+) 04) *o ou have the correct time! -es) (tNs two minutes to three) Are ou sure our watch is right! (t ma &e a 'ew minutes slow)

English conversation lessons - Ouestion Honversation *rill A 0+) Excuse me) %hereNs 7A8 04) (tNs 718 0+) "hank ou 'or the help)

04) "hatNs all right) 7A8 718 the rest room down the hall the post o''ice around the corner the &us terminal in the next &lock the ticket o''ice & the main entrance Honversation *rill 1 0+) 04) 0+) 04) %hereNs the 7A8! (tNs on this 'loor) How can ( get there 'rom here! 718

7A8 718 reception desk "urn le't right over there main o''ice %alk straight ahead) Ha'eteria Go in the second door on the right cashierNs window Kust walk to the end o' this hall) Honversation *rill H 0+) 04) 0+) 04) How do ( get to the train station! "urn le't 7A8 How 'ar is it 718! (tNs a&out a Iuarter o' a mile)

7A8 718 at the second stoplight to the stoplight in the center o' town to the center at the next intersection to the intersection at Main 0treet to Main 0treet & the &us depot to the depot