Chants for Beginner Class

01 Hi! How Are You? Small Talk page 2

Hi! How are you?

Fine. How are you?
Hi! How are you?
Fine. How are you?

Hi! How are you?

Hi! How are you?
Hi! How are you?
Fine. How are you?

02 How’s Jack? Small Talk page 2

Hi! How are you?

Fine. How are you?
I’m fine. How’s Bill?
He’s fine.
How’s Mary?
She’s fine.
How are the children?
They’re fine.
How’s your job?
It’s fine.
How’s Jack?
He’s sick!
Oh no!

03 Nice to Meet You.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
I’m so glad to meet you.
Thank you, I’m glad to meet you.

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04 Good-bye, Good-bye Small Talk page 12

Good-bye, good-bye.
See you tomorrow.
Bye-bye.

Good-bye, see you tomorrow.

Good-bye, see you tomorrow.
Bye-bye.
See you tomorrow.
Bye-bye.
Bye-bye.

So long, see you tomorrow.

So long, see you tomorrow.
So long, see you tomorrow.
Bye-bye.

05 Have a Nice Weekend Small Talk page 12

Have a nice weekend.

Thanks, you too.
Have a nice weekend.
Thanks, you too.

Have a nice weekend.ch

See you on Monday.
Have a nice weekend.
Thanks, you too.

Have a nice weekend.

See you on Monday.
Have fun.
Thanks, you too.

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06 What’s Your First Name? How Do You Spell It? Small Talk page 9

What’s your first name?

Mary.
How do you spell it?
M-A-R-Y.
M.
M.
A.
A.
R.
R.
Y.
Y.
M-A-R-Y. M-A-R-Y.

How do you pronounce it?

Mary.
How do you spell it?
M-A-R-Y.
How do you pronounce it?
Mary.

07 What’s Your Name? Where are you From? Small Talk page 8

What’s your name?

Where are you from?
What’s your name?
Where are you from?
What’s your name?
Where are you from?
How long have you been here?

How long have you been here?

How long have you been here?
What’s your name?
Where are you from?
How long have you been here?

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08 Are You French? Grammar Chants page 2

Are you French?

No, I’m not. I’m Italian.
Is he Korean?
No, he’s not. He’s Japanese.
Is she Spanish?
No, she’s not. She’s Venezuelan.
Are they Indonesian?
No, they’re not. They’re Taiwanese.

09 Walk Two Blocks and Turn Right. Small Talk page 61

Is there a bank near here?

Yes, there is.
Walk two blocks and turn right.

Is there a phone near here?

Yes, there is.
Walk two blocks and turn right.

Is there a newspaper stand near here?

Yes, there is.
Yes, there is.
Walk two blocks and turn right.

Is there a coffee shop near here?

Yes, there is.
Yes, there is.
Walk two blocks and turn left.

Turn left. Turn left.

Walk two blocks and turn left.
Turn right. Turn right.
Walk two blocks and turn right.
You can’t miss it.

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10 Thank you Very Much Small Talk page 66
Thank you very much.
You’re welcome.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
Thank you very much.
You’re welcome.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.

Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
You’re welcome.

11 I Wonder What Time It Is Jazz Old & New page 36

I wonder what time it is.
I wonder what time it is.
I hope it’s not late.
I hope it’s not late.
I wonder what time it is.
Oh, good! It’s only eight.
I’m not late. I’m not late.
Oh, good! It’s only eight.
I’m not late.
I wonder what time it is.
I wonder what time it is.
I hope it’s not late.
I hope it’s not late.
I wonder what time it is.
Oh, no! It’s eight o’clock.
I’m late!
I’m late!
Oh, no! It’s eight o’clock.
I’m late.
12 Can You Come Over Small Talk page 23
Can you come over for dinner tonight?
I’d like that very much.
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Can you come over for dinner tonight?
I’d like that very much.
What time should I come?
What time should I come?
Come around six if you can.
Fine.
Come around six if you can.
Fine.

Can you come over?

Can you come over?
Can you come over for a drink tonight?
I’d love to.
I’d love to.
Can you come over for a drink tonight?
I’d love to.

Can you come over for lunch tomorrow?

I wish I could but I’m afraid I can’t.
Oh, I’m sorry. That’s too bad.
I really wish I could.

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13 We’re Having a Party Small Talk page 24
We’re having a party next Saturday night.
Can you come? Can you come?
I’d love to.
I’d love to.
That sounds great.
I’d love to.

We’re having a party next Saturday night.

Can you come?
I’d love to.
We’re having a party.
I hope you can come.
That sounds nice.
I’d love to.
Sounds great.
Sounds good.
Sounds like fun.
I’d love to.

We’re having a party next Saturday night.

Can you come? Can you come?
I’d love to.
I’d love to.
That sounds great.
I’d love to.

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14 Is the Post Office Open Tomorrow? Small Talk page 63
Is the post office open tomorrow?
It’s open from nine to five.
Is the post office open tomorrow?
It’s open from nine to five.
What time does it open?
I opens at nine.
What time does it close?
It closes at five.
It opens at nine and closes at five.
It’s open from nine to five.

Are the stores open tomorrow?

They’re open from nine to five.
Are the stores open tomorrow?
They’re open from nine to five.
When do they open?
The open at nine.
When do they close?
They close at five.
Are the stores open tomorrow?
They’re open from nine to five.

15 You Look Wonderful Today Small Talk page 17

You look wonderful today.
So do you.
You look wonderful today.
So do you.
That’s a nice color on you.
Thanks a lot.
That’s a nice color on you.
Thanks a lot.
I’m glad you like it.
That’s a wonderful color on you.
Thanks a lot.
I’m very glad you like it.

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16 That’s a Nice Sweater Small Talk page 17
That’s a nice sweater.
Is it new?
Yes, it is.
Where did you get it?
I got it at Macy’s.
It’s beautiful.
Thank you.
I’m glad you like it.

Those are nice boots.

Are they new?
Yes, they are.
Where did you get them?
I got them at Macy’s.
They’re beautiful.
Thank you.
I’m glad you like them.

17 I Like It a Lot Small Talk page 28

I like it.
I like it a lot.
I love it.

I like it.
I like it a lot.
I love it.

I like it very much.

I like it very much.
I like it.
I like it a lot.
I love it.

I really like it very much.

I really like it very much.
I like it.
I like it a lot.
I love it.

18 Do You Like It? Small Talk page 29

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 Do you like it?
I like it a lot.
I’m glad.

Do you like it?

I like it a lot.
I’m glad.

Do you like it?

Do you really like it?

Do you like it?

Do you really like it?

Do you like it?

Do you really like it?
I like it a lot.
I’m glad.

19 He Never Speaks English in His English Class Grammar Chants page 27

He never speaks English in his English Class.
He never speaks English at night.
He never says “Good morning” in English.
He never says “Oh, that’s right!”
He never says “Good evening” in English.”
He never says “Have a nice day.”
He never says “Hi, how are you?”
He never says “I’m OK.”
He doesn’t speak English in the classroom.
He doesn’t speak English in the hall.
He never speaks English in his English class.
He never speaks English at all.

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20 Boxes of Books Grammar Chants page 04
Boxes and boxes and boxes of books.
Big books, small books,
old books, new books.
Books on the bookshelf.
Books on the floor.
Books on the table
next to the door.
Books in the kitchen.
Books in the hall.
Books in the bedroom,
big and small.

21 When Do You Usually Have Breakfast Grammar Chants page 26

When do you usually have breakfast?
I usually have breakfast at eight.
What time do you get to the office?
I’m usually a little bit late.
What do you have for breakfast?
I usually have coffee and toast.
How long does it take to fix breakfast.
It takes ten minutes at most.

22 Habits Grammar Chants page 27

Bob gets up at six o’clock.
He never wakes up late.
He always gets up early.
He never sleeps till eight.
He always drinks his coffee black.
He never uses cream.
He rarely has a sleepless night.
He never has a dream.
He does his breakfast dishes,
then puts them on the shelf,
walks around the kitchen
humming to himself.

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