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Topic 1: A good boy
Billy always listens to his mother. He always does what she says, “brush your
teeth”, Billy brushes his teeth. If his mother says, “Go to bed,” Billy goes to bed.
Billy is a very good boy. A good boy listens to his mother. His mother doesn’t have
to ask him again. She asks him to do something one time, and she doesn’t ask
again. Billy is a good boy. He does what his mother asks the first time. She doesn’t
have to ask again. She tells Billy, “you are my best child”. Of course Billy is her best
child. Billy is her only child.
Topic 2: Small jobs

My name is Samba. I’m thirteen years old and I work as a shoes cleaner during the
school holidays and on Saturdays.
I start work at 7.30 in the morning and I usually finish at 6 o’clock in the evening.
I’m very busy between 7.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. when people go to work and also
at lunch-time. I get about 50 CFA for every pair of shoes that I clean. I usually get
about 20 customers a day. I sit on a stool and my customers sit on a small bench.
To clean shoes I need some polish, a brush and a piece of cloth and also a wooden
box. That’s all! I enjoy my job and like earning money.
Topic 3: A Merchant and his donkey

One beautiful spring morning, a merchant loaded his donkey with bags of salt to go
to the market, in order to sell the salt. The merchant and his donkey were walking
along together. They had not walked far when they reached a river on the way.
Unfortunately, the donkey slipped and fell into the river. As it scrambled up the
bank of the river, it noticed that the bags of salt loaded on his back had become
lighter.
There was nothing the merchant could do except return home, where he loaded his
donkey with more bags of salt. As they reached the slippery riverbank again, the
donkey fell into the river, this time deliberately. Thus the salt was wasted again.
By now the merchant knew the donkey’s trick. He wanted to teach the animal a
lesson. As he returned home the second time with the donkey, the merchant loaded
bags of sponges on its back.
The duo set out on their trip to the market a third time. On reaching the river, the
donkey very cleverly fell into the water again. But now, instead of the load
becoming lighter, it became heavier.
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The merchant laughed at the donkey and said, “you foolish donkey, your trick has
been discovered. You should know that you cannot fool anyone too many times.”
Topic 4: Juvenile delinquency

Crime is a serious problem all over the world. One sort of crime which particularly
worries is juvenile delinquency that is crime committed by young people. For some
years, juvenile delinquency has been increasing. There are two main sort of
juvenile crimes: stealing and violence. Most people do not understand why young
people commit these crimes. There is a large number of different reasons. Most
people do things to show that they are rebels. Nowadays it is easier to young
people to commit crimes because they have freedom to go where they want and
steal more money to do what they like. There is another possible cause of juvenile
delinquency. More and more young people are influenced by the society they live
in.
Topic 5: Children at work

One day I met a boy carrying a piece of wood light feet long. It looked heavier than
he did! He begged me to help him put it on the ground. I asked him why he wasn’t
at school. He replied that his father had died two year before and that he had been
given to an uncle. This uncle was so poor that he couldn’t pay for him to have an
education.
Once when I was eating in a restaurant in town, a little girl came up to me to give
me some water to wash my hands with. When I talked to her, I found that her
father had two sons who were at school, but that he hadn’t enough money to send
his daughter to school as well.
Topic 6: The unluckiest man

Mr. Tom Anderson is a lorry driver. One Saturday afternoon, he was out for the
burial ceremony of his junior brother. When he came back home after this sorrowful
event, he found his house on fire. His ten- year-old son was playing with matches
near the five petrol barrels that Tom has stocked in his house. When Tom was
trying to put his furniture out, he was severely burnt by the huge fire. He then was
taken to the central hospital, first in the emergency department and then in the
scalds department. He lost everything he had, inclunding his twenty five millions
and some important papers (passport, birthday certificate, diplomas and his driving
licence). While he was in the central hospital, his friend wanted to help him because
Tom did not have a sickness or an accident insurance and had no money to buy
medicines. It was a very difficult moment of his life because he did not even have a
coin left to face his health problem. Tom’s friend was not so skilled that he sent the
lorry from the bridge to the bottom of the river. Tom was obliged to borrow money
and was full of debts. A week later, Tom left the central hospital for his estate
where there was only one small house he had built for his mother. That night, there
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was a heavy rain and water entered into the house. All the family was sitting on a
table looking very sad. A few minutes after, a terrible storm took the roof away. As
he insured all the houses, the insurance company had built them again in no more
time.
Topic 7: Cow
Cow is a farm animal. A cow has four legs, two ears and two horns on the head.
The cow gives us milk. Cow milk is good for health. Cow skin is used for making
leather. A baby cow is called a calf. Cow sound is called ‘moo’. Cow live in groups.
They eat grass and other vegetables. Cows drink a lot of water. Cows can live for
25 years.
Topic 8: My little cat

Bobby is my little cat. He is one year old. He is brown. He is very cute. He likes to
play around the house. He loves to play “fetch” with me. He can play it all day long.
He is very smart. His favorite place to sleep is under my desk, but sometimes he
sleeps in the kitchen. He loves to eat hot dogs a lot. He is a very good and funny
cat. I love him
Topic 9: Park
Park is an open place to relax and play. People use the park for walking. Parks have
green grass, plants, and trees. Children love to play in parks. There are swings and
seesaws to play. People visit parks in the morning and evening. Many people
exercise in the park. Big parks will have fountains, statues, and ponds.
Topic 10: Anna’s plant

Anna is watering her plant. She started growing the plant two months ago. She
waters her plant two times a day. She likes watering her plant. The plant grows
very quickly. She loves her plant very much. She is very happy.
Topic 11: The library

Today is Sunday, Lisa is walking to the library. The library is not far from her
house. She likes going there on weekends. She is going to meet her friends there.
She loves to read with her friends in a nice and quiet place. She spends a couple of
hours to read. Reading is good. It always makes her happy.
Topic 12: Tennis

Playing tennis is fun. Tanya likes to play tennis with her friends on weekends. She
is strong and healthy and she is a very good tennis player.
Topic 13: The newspaper
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My dad likes to read the newspaper. He reads it every morning before he goes to
work. He said that reading is good. We can learn a lot of from reading. Sometimes
he tells us some funny stories in the newspaper. He also loves spending time with
us. He’s always been a good father to his children.
Topic 14: My birthday

My name is Sally. Yesterday was my birthday and it was an awesome day. I was so
happy. I made my own birthday cake. It was great. I love all kind of cakes. I really
want to open my own cake shop so I can eat what I make all day.
Topic 15: A good student

Fred is 11 years old. He is a good student. He always does his homework after
school. He also likes to read books. His favorite book is “they call me Jack” his
favorite subject is math. His favorite color is blue and his favorite food is pizza. He
can speak English and Chinese. He is very smart.
Topic 16: Swim in the pool

Diane is in the pool. She is learning to swim with her parents. She enjoys
swimming. She loves being in the water. The water in the pool is cool. She wants to
swim every day. Swimming is fun.
Topic 17: Zoo

A zoo is a place for animals. Children love to go to the zoo. There are so many
animals in the zoo. Animals in the zoo are kept in cages. Everyone can watch
animals closely. A zoo is also a safe place for animals. Monkeys and elephants are
common animals in the zoo. Zoo provides food to animals.
Topic 18: Mom is the best

Mom is very smart and pretty. She has long black hair. Her eyes are big and she
has a really nice smile. She sometimes helps me with my homework. She usually
reads a book or watches something on TV before bed. She loves me and my dad
very much. She does all the housework. I like to help her clean the house and do
the dishes. I love my mom.
Topic 19: Alan likes a read

Alan is an American man. He came to Thailand in 2002. He is married to a Thai
woman. He likes to read. He walks to the park every day in the evening to read his
book. Reading is good. Everyone should read every day.
Topic 20: some effective ways to learn English

There are many effective ways to learn English. For me, I always do all the
homework. I learn new words very often. Then I try to understand English tenses,
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English structures, model sentences,… . Moreover, I listen to tapes, news, songs, …
in English. I often speak English with my friends in class. At the weekend, I often
come to English speaking club. I spend much time
studying English at school as well as at home. To sum up, we use the ways above
to learn English the most effectively.
Topic 21: my favorite subject at school

Of all my subjects at school, I like English most because of some reasons. Firstly,
English is an interesting language. Secondly, there are many books which are
written in English too and I like reading them very much such as “Harry Potter”,
“Sherlock Holmes”, … . And I also like listening to English songs, especially Pop
songs. They are the reasons why I like English best .
Topic 22: why do students should wear uniforms at school?

I think it is necessary for students to wear uniforms at school. Firstly, wearing
uniforms encourages students to be proud of their schools. Secondly, wearing
uniforms helps students feel equal in many ways, whether they are rich or poor.
Finally, wearing uniforms helps student feel equal in many ways, whether they are
rich or poor. Finally, wearing uniforms is practical. You don’t have to think of what
to wear every day. Therefore, students should wear uniforms .
Topic 23: my best friend

I have a lot of friends at school as well as at home but my best friend is Lisa. She is
one of my classmates. She is 15 years old. She is tall and thin. She looks beautiful
with long straight hair. She lives next door to me, so we have been friends since we
were small and we go to school together every day. She is always a good student.
She is good at all subjects but her favorite subjects are math and English. Although
she is busy, she always helps me with my homework. And now, we always share
everything together. I love her so much.
Topic 24: a picnic I like best

Last summer vacation, I went a picnic to Botanic Gardens with my classmates. We
went there by bus. It took us three hours to get there. We brought a lot of food,
drinks, many tents, cameras and a guitar. We went there at 8 o’clock in the
morning. We climbed on the mountain and went swimming. We sang some songs
and played games while Tim was playing guitar. He played very well. We took a lot
of photos too. We came back home at nine o’clock p.m. Everyone felt very happy
Topic 25: a birthday present
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My birthday is on march 10th. For my birthday, I want my parents to buy me a
smartphone. I already have a cell phone, but It is very old. The screen is too small,
and I can’t use the internet with it.
On the other hand, the smartphone that I want is very convenient. I can check
emails with the phone. I can also send video files to my friends with it. It is much
better than my old phone!
I really want a smartphone for my birthday!
Topic 26: my family

Let me tell you about my family. There are four people in my family. I have a
father, a mother and an older brother. I am the youngest child in my family. My
father is a salesman and my mother is a homemaker. My brother is a middle school
student. He is two years older than I am. On the weekend, my family often eats out
at a restaurant. I am very close to my family. I love them all.
Topic 27: my Sunday

I love Sundays!
On Sunday, I don’t go to school. So, I usually get up late in the morning.
In the afternoon, I often go out with my family. We usually go to a park or go

shopping. Every other Sunday, I visit my grandparents. When I visit them, my
grandmother cooks me a delicious meal. In the evening. I watch TV or play
computer games. Sunday is fun and relaxing!
Topic 28: my favorite season

I think winter is the best season. In the winter, it is usually cold. Sometimes, it is
freezing. However, I like winter because it snows. When it snows, I go skiing with
my family.
I also enjoy eating roasted sweet potatoes in the winter. They taste really good.
Best of all, winter has Christmas. At Christmas, I get many presents from my
parents and friends. For these reasons, winter is my favorite season!
Topic 29: my room

I’d like to tell you about my room. I have my own room. I don’t share it with my
sister. My room is between my sister’s room and my parents’ room.
In one corner of my room, there is a bed. My desk is to the right of the bed. There
is a poster of my favorite TV star on the wall. I also have a closet for my clothes.
My room is a bit small, but I like it.
Topic 30: my favorite sport
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I like many sports, but I like basketball the most. I play basketball with my friends
every Sunday morning. We play it on the basketball court at my school. I am good
at dribbling and shooting the ball. After school, I practice with my own basketball. I
also enjoy watching basketball games on TV. My favorite basketball team is the Los
Angeles Lakers. I love everything about basketball!
Topic 31: my favorite food

Out of all the foods, pizza is definitely my favorite. It is an Italian dish. It is made
with pizza dough cheese and different toppings. You can eat pizza with cheese
powder or hot sauce.
I eat pizza at least once a month. I usually have it delivered at home. Sometimes, I
eat it at a pizzeria with my friends. My favorite type of pizza is cheese crust pizza.
When I am hungry, I can eat up to four slices. I always love to eat pizza!
Topic 32: my school

I’d like to tell you about my school. I go to wild Lake Elementary School in Chicago.
My school is not far from my house. I usually walk to school.
My school has four floors. My classroom is on the second floor. There is a computer
lab. A library and a music room in my school. My favorite place is the schoolyard. I
like to to play soccer there. I really like my school!
Topic 33: my best friend forever

Let me introduce you to my best friend. My best friend’s name is sarah. She has
long wavy hair and blue eyes. She has a round face. Sarah is very funny. She tells
many jokes and makes me laugh. She also likes to dance to music. She wants to be
a dancer in the future.
Sarah and I are in the same class. Every morning, we go to school together.
I hope we are best friends forever.
Topic 34: a dog and his owner

The police have been called to a surfing competition in spain. The reason was that a
dog has been stealing all the attention during the competition. The dog and his
owner surfed together on the same surfboard among the others. Police
said ,”they’ve called us to remove the dog and his owner as they have been getting
more attention than the actual competition. ”the dog’s owner said” we’ve always
surfed together. I thing my dog is sometimes a better surfer than I am!”
QUEEN BEES
Queen bees are female. They live in bee colonies with worker bees , who are female
,and drones , who are male. Each bee has a job to do. The queen bees’ job is to
lay eggs. They can lay as many as 1500 eggs in a day! Queen bees are less than an
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inch long. They are often the biggest bee in the colony. They have long , narrow
bodies. The queen bees’ predators are bears, skunks , raccoons , beetles ,and some
birds. Let’s learn some more interesting facts about queen bees!
CAMELS
Some camels have one hump and some camels have two humps. Fat is stored
inside the humps and camels can use it when they don’t have any food to eat or
water to drink. Camels are herbivores , which means they eat plants. They live in
the desert ,where it is very dry and hot. They have long eyelashes and an extra
eyelid to help keep sand out of their eyes. They can also close their nostrils so sand
doesn’t get in their nose.
WOLVES
Wolves have thick fur that is grey , brown , white , or black. They can be 40 to 175
pounds and four to six feet long. They are fast runners and very good hunters.
Wolves are meat eaters. They eat animals like deer , beavers , and moose. They do
not have many predators. Cougars ,bears , and leopards may kill them. Wolves live
in packs , which are groups of up to 30 wolves. They live in many places , like
forests , tundras ,grasslands ,and mountains. Let’s learn some more interesting
facts about wolves!
PENGUINS
Penguins live in both the water and on land. They have flippers to help them swim
and they cannot fly. Some penguins can stay underwater for 20 minutes. Penguins
eat things they can catch in the water like shrimp , fish , and squid. The penguins’
predators are sharks , orcas , and seals.They protect themselves by staying in large
groups. Their black backs also make them hard to see from above the water. Their
white stomachs make them hard to see from below the water.The largest penguins
are about four feet tall and weigh about 100 pounds.
KOALAS
Koalas live in grasslands and forests in Australia. They are herbivores and eat
mostly eucalyptus leaves. They have sharp teeth to pull the leaves off the trees.
Koalas are strong and have good balance ,which helps them when they are climbing
trees. Koalas also eat a little bit of dirt. Koalas are about two to tree feet long and
weigh around 20 pounds. They have thick fur that is brown or grey. The koalas’
predators , which are animals that will hunt them , include owls , foxes , and
pythons. They are most likely to go after young koalas.
THE AMAZING WOODPECKER
The woodpecker is an interesting and amazing bird. It has a strong , pointed beak
that acts as a hammer to remove bark from trees and find insects to eat. It has a
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very long tongue , up to four inches long , that is sticky on the tip for catching
insects. Most birds have one toe pointing back and three pointing forward on each
foot. Woodpeckers are a little bit different. They have two sharp claws pointing back
and two sharp claws pointing forward on each foot to help them hold on to the
sides of trees. The life span of a woodpecker is 4-11 years. Their favorite foods are
insects , fruit , acorns and nuts. These awesome birds live in forests and wooded
areas with lots of trees. Woodpeckers can be found all over the world , except in
Australia.
THE REAL WEALTH
One day , a rich , man decided to take his son on a trip to the country. The wealthy
man wanted to show his son how the poor people live so he could be thankful for
his wealth. They spent two days on a farm of a very poor family. On their way
home , the rich man asked his son , “ how was our trip with this poor family and
what did you learn ? “ The son answered , “ I saw that we have servants to serve
us , but they serve others. We have one dog and they have four. We have Imported
lanterns in our gardens and they have stars at night. We buy our food , but they
grow theirs. We have a big pool in our garden , but they a creek that has no end.
We have large walls to protect us and they have friends to protect them “ finally ,
the son added , “ thanks dad for showing me how poor we are. “
THE COWS AND THE LIONS
Five cows lived in a little forest. They ate fresh grass in a large green meadow.
They were kind friends. They decided to do everything together , so the lions
couldn’t attack them for food. One day , the five cows fought and each one started
to eat grass in a different place. The lions decided to seize the opportunity and
killed them one by one.
A VISIT TO A DENTIST
I don’t like to visit a dentist. But one day I had a bad toothache , so my mum
phoned the dentist and made an appointment with him. I was frightened but the
dentist was kind and gentle. He said that there was a cavity in one of my teeth. It
would have to be filled. He filled my tooth with white cement. On my way home I
was happy. The pain had gone.
WHAT IS A FRIEND ?
A friend is someone who is always happy to help when you run into a problem. A
friend is someone who brings out the best in you. A real friend is someone who
cheers you up when you are feeling bad. True friends advise you and will never turn
you down. Good friends are hard to come by , harder to leave , and impossible to
do without.
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THE STRANGE EGG
Once upon a time , there was a rabbit. It was roaming here and there. Suddenly , it
found a big , round and colorful ball. The rabbit picked it up and looked at it
carefully. It was a very hard tool “ whose egg is this?” the rabbit wondered. The
rabbit called his dear friend tortoise. “Is this a tiger’s egg? “ he asked. The tortoise
said , “no! The tiger egg is not so big. This is not the tortoise egg.” The rabbit called
his friend monkey and asked , “ Is this a camel’s egg as the egg of the camel is not
colorful!” By now , the rabbit was confused as to whose egg could it be. He to call
another friend of his , the stork. “ Is this an elephant’s egg?” The rabbit asked him.
The stork placed the ball near him and poked it with its beak. The ball burst with a
‘phissss’ sound and the air started coming out of it. The stork finally concluded that
it was a wind’s egg. “ yes!it’s a wind’s egg , “agreed the rabbit , the tortoise and
the monkey. They all laughed out with joy and jumped happily.
MY BEST FRIEND
A best friend is a person who you value above other friends in your life , someone
you have fun with, someone in whom you confide.The first person you call when
you get good news or want to go out for a bite to eat is an example of your best
friend.
Character stories
By Andrew frinkle
Topic 34: honesty
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Honesty is always telling the truth. It is about being trustworthy and loyal. There
are many ways to show honesty.
Manny was the classroom’s money collector for special events. Whenever the
classroom did a collection and gathered money, the class trusted Manny to do it. If
he found a penny on the ground, he tried to find the owner. He wouldn’t take a cent
that wasn’t his. Many was very honest.
Gretchen always told the truth, no matter what. Gretchen wouldn’t even lie when a
bully wanted her to lie about what she’d seen her dol all of Gretchen’s friends
wouldn’t let anything happen to her, either. They all loved grentchen for being so
honest.
How do you show honesty?
Topic 34: respect

Respect is showing appreciation and listening to others. It is recognizing the good in
others and honoring what they do for us. There are many ways to show respect.
Dean really liked Mr. Matthews’ class. Mr. Mattews knew a lot about science. Dean
always tried to stump Mr. Mattews with hard questions, but he hadn’t stumped his
teacher yet! He would keep trying. He really appreciated how Mr. Matthews
answered his questions, even after class.
Gina loved figure staking. Part of it was because she had the best coach ever!
Gina’s coach was great at skating, so she understood exactly what Gina went
through as she learned. Gina respected her coach’s abilities and advice.
How do you show respect?
Topic 35: Self-Control

Self-Control is keeping your emotions in check. It’s balancing your wants and your
needs. It’s being mature. There are many ways to show self-control.
Jackie had a temper. Little things made her angry. She tried really hard to control
it. Her teacher showed her how to count to 10 before saying something when she
got angry. It saved her from saying a lot of unkind things that she really didn’t
mean! Jackie was learning self-control.
Henry loved to eat sweet stuff. His mom didn’t let him have too much, though. He
only got to eat cookies and cake on rare occasions, so when he got some, he ate it
slowly. He saved some for the next day and the next. He didn’t want to eat it all at
once, or it’d be gone. Henry had self-control.
How do you show self-control?
Topic 36: friendship
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Friendship is believing in each other. Friendship is caring, sharing, and sticking
together, too. There are many ways to slow friendship.
The bus was coming soon, and Ron didn’t have his stuff packed up. He was having
a hard day. Tim and Dan helped Ron pack his stuff up quickly, so he could make it
to the bus on time. They were showing their friendship for Ron.
Karen’s best friend, Tara, was in the hospital. She had all of her class make Tara
get well cards. Then she visited her friend in the hospital. Tara’s other friends were
scared to see her when she was sick, but Karen cared about Tara and stuck with
her no matter what! Karen was a good friend.
How do you show friendship?
Topic 37: Caring

Caring is paying attention to others, protecting others, and being considerate.
There are many ways to be caring.
Dean was friends with everyone in his class. He was even friends with Scott, who
was really shy. No one else even talked to Scott, but Dean always asked him what
he thought. He made sure to include him, too. After a while, people started to see
that Scott was a really nice kid. It was all because Dean cared about Scott.
Susan was friends with Joan. Joan was really sick, and she was missing a lot of
school. Every day in class, Susan wrote an extra set of notes for Joan. She visited
Joan twice a week to bring homework and notes to her. Joan was so happy. When
she got better, she wasn’t behind in school, because Susan cared about her.
How do you show caring?
Topic38: Integrity
Integrity is being pure, honest, and sincere. It’s about doing the right thing, even
when no one is looking. There are many ways to show integrity.
Kids started talking about john. Peter was John’s friend. He could have laughed. He
could have joked along, because john wasn’t there to hear it. He didn’t do that.
Peter told the people to stop talking about John, because it wasn’t a nice thing to
do. Peter had integrity.
Jen liked to gossip. Candace was her best friend. Candace didn’t like how Jen
gossiped. One time, the gossip was actually about Jen! Jen saw how gossip hurt
people’s feelings. Candace helped her to stop gossiping. Jen doesn’t gossip
anymore, because it’s not right.
How do you show integrity?
Topic 39: Cleanliness
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Cleanliness is keeping yourself and your surrounding clean and organized. There
are many ways to be clean.
Casey was a bit of a nut about germs! She always helped her teacher clean the
desks. She wiped them down every day after school. She washed her hands a lot,
too. It’s important to wash them after using the bathroom or before you eat. She
just liked to be clean, and she almost never got sick!
Thomas was mr. Tidy. He loved straightening things and keeping them neat. He
didn’t like to see people making messes. He made sure his classroom team kept
their areas neat. Then he made sure the class didn’t make a mess of their lunch
tables. Thomas liked things nice and neat.
How do you show cleanliness?
Topic 40: wisdom

Wisdom is applying what you what you know to your daily life. Wisdom helps you
make good decisions. There are many ways to be wise.
Pete knew that he didn’t know everything. He liked to get advice from his granpa,
especially when he was having a hard time getting along with people. Even then, he
had to take that advice and make good choices. Part of being wise is learning when
to listen and when to act.
Naomi had big project to get done. She also wanted to play with her friends. She
had to plan her time wisely, or she couldn’t do both. She knew that too much
playing would mean she’d get a bad grade. She managed her time wisely, so she
could get a good gradeand still play. Naomi was being wise.
How do you you show wisdom?
Topic 42: Fairness

Fairness is making things equal for everyone. It is also about taking turns and
following rules. There are many ways to be fair.
Rita was a real stickler for the rules. Some people complained about it, but she
liked a fair game. If she lost a game, she lost because she didn’t play as well, not
because of cheating. The other kids called her ‘the umpire’ because she was so fair.
Ken was the classroom’s snack helper. He was the best at making sure everyone
got their fair share. No one ever complained about not getting as much as someone
else. He was very careful to give everyone the same amount. Everyone liked that
about Ken.
How do you show fairness?
Topic 43: compassion
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Compassion is showing empathy, kindness, and charity. It is also thinking about
others. There are many ways to show compassion.
Heather was always the first person to help when someone in the class was sad. If
someone came in crying or sad, she always gave them a hug. She was there to
listen. If someone got upset in class, she could make them feel better. Heather had
compassion.
Tommy liked to help people when they needed it. He opened doors if someone’s
hands were full. If you dropped your stuff, he’d be the one to help you pick it up.
He didn’t laugh at people, because he knew how it felt to be laughed at. Tommy
was great at showing kindness.
How do you show compassion?
Topic 44: patience

Patience is waiting and taking turns. Patience is trying again and again until you get
something right. There are many ways to show patience.
Carol was starving. She was so hungry that she thought she would actually faint.
She really wanted to run in front of everyone and get her lunch first. She knew that
other people were probably hungry, too. So, she waited, and she was just fine. She
didn’t faint from hunger after all. Carol was patient.
No one wanted to work with Norm in math class. Norm took the longest on every
problem, test, and quiz. Everyone tried to be patient, but I t was hard. Greg was
patient. He waited for Norm. He showed him shortcuts and tricks to get done faster.
Norm was happy!
How do you show patience?
Speeches
New thought is born
invictus by William ernest Henley
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Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods way be for my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of
circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance
my head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears looms but
honor of the shade, and yet the menace of the years finds and shall find me
unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, how charged with punishments the
scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.
LISTENING AND SHARING COMPREHENSION

Text: Beating stress
I want to talk about beating stress today. You know life here in Hong Kong is very stressful so I
think today‘s topic is very useful for everyone because we can do something about it, just to
cope with the stress. So , maybe you have some change in your life , maybe big change and
small change , but instead of being afraid , I think you should have a positive attitude and think
of change as a normal part of life. And I think maybe here in Hong Kong , the family (families) is
crowded into a very small housing space , so maybe you would something argue with your
family and I think try (trying) to resolve the disagreement with people is very important
because then you can build strong relationships and keep commitments you have made. For
example , sometime maybe you are feeling alone and you want to make some comfort and I
think you can ask the people you trust for help is very important because if you have a bunch of
friends , they can listen to you , then you can release some stress through talking to them.
And do you know that actually I find a very funny thing that if you want to reduce some stress,
you can reduce it by the world s-t-r-e-s-s, that’s stress. How about , let’s begin with the letter
S’.well , I think “S” is that you can have the scheduling for example you don’t have to schedule
too many things in your day and if you feel you are too busy , you can cut out an activity or two.
And how about the “T” world is treat your body well because experts say that exercise can
reduce stress, and also of you healthy food, then your brain and your body get the nourishment
they need. And the world is ‘R’ the text world is RR is very important, it says Relax; you can do
an activity you enjoy or that relaxes you, maybe you can read a good book or
Text : juvenile delinquency
Crime is a serious problem all over the world. One sort of crime which particularly worries
people is juvenile delinquency that is committed by young people. For some years, juvenile
delinquency has been increasing. There are two main sort of juvenile crimes: stealing and
violence. Most people do not understand why young people commit these crimes. There is a
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large number of different reasons. Most people do things to show that they are rebels.
Nowadays it is easier to young people to commit crimes because they have freedom to go
where they want and steal more money to do what they like. There is another possible cause of
juvenile delinquency. More and more young people are influenced by the society they live in
Text :
Many young people leave the village and go to the towns. They think life is more exciting in
town, where they can watch football matches and go to film shows and night clubs. But quite
often these young people find that life in a town difficult. One needs money in order to enjoy all
the exciting things that a town offers, and of course one must get a job in order to earn money.
The village is not a bad place to live. Most villagers are friendly people. They help and support
each other in their needs and they work together to improve life in their village. In the future
some places that are villages today will grow to become towns and cities tomorrow.
Text :
School is an important place for education. This is supported by educators. Except for school, at
home education is also done by parents. In fact, education requires the great participation of
the whole society. The child is in the centre of it. Without education, the society is doomed to
disappear. Then, pupils have to involve in the genuine education if they want to save their
society. Unfortunately, some of them miss classes, choose matters or arrive late at school. They
prefer talking about football, music or irrelevant things.
Text : I have a dream
I have a dream that one day the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaves owners will
be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day my for
little children will live a nation where they not be judged by the colour of their skin, where little
black boys and little white boys will be able to join hands and walk together as brothers.
This will be the day when all of god’s children will be able to sing with new meaning ‘’let
freedom ring!’’ when we allow freedom to ring from every town and every hamlet, from every
state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all god’s children, black men
and white men, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old negro spiritual ‘’free
at last, free at last. Great God Almighty, I’m free at last’’
Text : the determination
I was absolutely decided to pass my exam. I had never forgotten the promises that I made
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Positive Topics:
If you could spend a day with anyone, whom would you choose?
If you had to name a clever thing that you have done, what would it be?
If you wanted to reward yourself what might you do to celebrate?
What is one thing about your life that you would not change?
What are you not spending enough time doing?
What is one of your strengths?
If you are feeling unmotivated, who helps you get yourself going?
What subject in school turned out to be your favorite?
If you could magically do one thing, what would you do?
What always makes you feel good about yourself?
If you won a five-minute shopping spree at any store, where would you choose?
If you won a million dollars, what might you change about your life?
How might people improve their self-esteem?
What group would you like to be a part of?
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What is a goal you have and how will you achieve it?
What honor have you received in the past that you are proud about?
If you learned you only had six months to live, how would you spend your time?
A: Hi, how are you doing?
B: I'm fine. How about yourself?
A: I'm pretty good. Thanks for asking.
B: No problem. So how have you been?
A: I've been great. What about you?
B: I've been good. I'm in school right now.
A: What school do you go to?
B: I go to PCC.
A: Do you like it there?
B: It's okay. It's a really big campus.
A: Good luck with school.
B: Thank you very much.
Dialogue2
A: How's it going?
B: I'm doing well. How about you?
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A: Never better, thanks.
B: So how have you been lately?
A: I've actually been pretty good. You?
B: I'm actually in school right now.
A: Which school do you attend?
B: I'm attending PCC right now.
A: Are you enjoying it there?
B: It's not bad. There are a lot of people there.
A: Good luck with that.
B: Thanks.
Dialogue3
A: How are you doing today?
B: I'm doing great. What about you?
A: I'm absolutely lovely, thank you.
B: Everything's been good with you?
A: I haven't been better. How about yourself?
B: I started school recently.
A: Where are you going to school?
B: I'm going to PCC.
A: How do you like it so far?
B: I like it so far. My classes are pretty good right now.
A: I wish you luck.
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B: Thanks a lot.
Dialogue
A: Why weren't you at school yesterday?
B: I wasn't really feeling well.
A: What was wrong with you?
B: My stomach was upset.
A: Do you feel better now?
B: I don't really feel too well yet.
A: Do you want anything to make you feel better?
B: No, thanks. I already took some medicine.
A: I hope you feel better.
B: Thank you.
Dialogue
A: What reason do you have for missing school?
B: I was sick.
A: How were you sick?
B: I had a stomachache.
A: Did it get any better?
B: I'm still feeling under the weather.
A: Would you like anything for your stomach?
B: I took something earlier.
A: Get better.
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B: Thanks a lot.
Dialog
A: Why didn't you go to school yesterday?
B: I stayed home because I wasn't feeling well.
A: What was your problem?

B: My stomach was bothering me.
A: Are you feeling any better?
B: I'm still feeling a little sick.
A: I'm going to the store, would you like any Pepto Bismol?
B: That's okay.
A: I hope you feel better.
B: I'd appreciate that.
Dialog
A: Hello, may I speak to Alice please?
B: This is she. How's it going?
A: I've been trying to call you all day.
B: Sorry about that. I was cleaning up.
A: It's okay.
B: So what were you calling me about?
A: Oh, I just wanted to see if you wanted to hang out tomorrow.
B: Sure, what did you want to do?
A: Maybe we can go see a movie or something.
B: That sounds like fun. Let's do it.
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A: I'll see you tomorrow then.
B: See you then. Goodbye.
Dialog
A: Hi, how are you. Is Alice there?
B: Speaking. What's up?
A: Why haven't you answered the phone?
B: My bad, I had chores to do.
A: That's all right.
B: What was the reason for your call?
A: I want to do something tomorrow with you.
B: Sounds good. What did you have in mind?
A: I was thinking about seeing a movie.
B: Okay, let's go see a movie.
A: Until then.
B: Talk to you later.
A: Is Alice available?
B: You're talking to her.
A: I've called you a hundred times today.
B: I was busy doing something. I apologize.
A: No problem.
B: Did you need something?
A: Do you want to do something tomorrow?
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B: Is there somewhere special you wanted to go?
A: How about a movie?
B: A movie sounds good.
A: Call me tomorrow then.
B: I will see you tomorrow.
A: Hello, may I speak to Alice please?
B: This is she. How's it going?
A: I've been trying to call you all day.
B: Sorry about that. I was cleaning up.
A: It's okay.
B: So what were you calling me about?
A: Oh, I just wanted to see if you wanted to hang out tomorrow.
B: Sure, what did you want to do?
A: Maybe we can go see a movie or something.
B: That sounds like fun. Let's do it.
A: I'll see you tomorrow then.
B: See you then. Goodbye.
Dialog
A: Hi, how are you. Is Alice there?
B: Speaking. What's up?
A: Why haven't you answered the phone?
B: My bad, I had chores to do.
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A: That's all right.
B: What was the reason for your call?
A: I want to do something tomorrow with you.
B: Sounds good. What did you have in mind?
A: I was thinking about seeing a movie.
B: Okay, let's go see a movie.
A: Until then.
B: Talk to you later.
Dialogue :
Ben : Hi, Oli how are you?
Oli : I’m good thanks bro, and you?
Ben : Yeah not too bad, thanks. Listen, I was wondering if the caterers have got
back to you about Dad’s 70th birthday party? I heard that they would not be able to
do Saturday the 20th of March.
Oli : Yeah, that’s correct. They called me yesterday to let me know. They’ve
proposed Sunday the 18th instead. What do you think?
Ben : That’s sounds fine to me. I’ve booked the function room at the hotel for the
whole weekend anyway. Have they said what time they want to come and set
everything up?
Oli : Yes, they will need access to the room from 8:30 in the morning. I don’t know
if I will be able to be there that early. Would you be able to open up for them?
Ben : Yeah, I don’t think that will be a problem. Has Mum organised her hair
appointment yet?
Oli: Yes, she’s going to the hairdresser’s on Friday morning at 11 o’clock.
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Ben : Perfect. That’s all I wanted to know. I’ll give you a call this weekend to make
sure everything is ok.
Oli : Ok. Speak to you then, bye.
Ben : Bye bye.
Guide de conversation en anglais – L’essentiel pour se présenter
Introducing yourself – Se présenter
 Hello, I’m Paul Symons. Nice to meet you.

 Good afternoon, Paul. My name is Sarah Muir. Nice to meet you, too. Where
are you from?
 Originally I’m from Liverpool but now I live just outside London with my wife
and two daughters. I moved there last year.
 How about you? I’m from Delaware, America, but I studied at the MIT Sloan
School of Management before moving to Washington DC for work. I’ve lived
there for 10 years now.
 Interesting, do you like living in such a big city?
 It has its ups and downs. We’d like to move out of the city as I’m 4 months
pregnant with our second child… …
Introducing someone else – Présenter quelqu’un d’autre
 I don’t think you’ve met our new Accounting Manager, Pete

McGuiggan. Pete, this is Debbie Samson, the HR Director. Je ne pense
pasI’d like you to meet… J’aimerais te présenter…
que vous ayez déjà rencontré notre nouveau Responsable Comptable,
Pete McGuiggan. Pete, je vous présente Debbie Samson, la DRH.
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 Hello Pete. Pleased to meet you. Welcome to the company! How are
you settling in? Bonjour Pete. Enchantée. Bienvenue dans l’entreprise !
Comment ça se passe l’intégration ?
 Pleased to meet you, too, Debbie. So far so good thanks but there
are so many names to remember! Enchanté aussi. Jusqu’ici, tout va bien,
merci, mais il y a tant de noms dont je dois me rappeler !
 Don’t worry, you’ll get there! Have you had a tour of the offices
yet? Ne vous inquiétez pas, vous y arriverez ! Est-ce vous avez fait une
visite des bureaux ?
 Yes, thanks, I had one this morning. Oui, merci, ce matin.
 Sorry to abandon you, I’d better go, I’ve got a meeting in five
minutes. Désolée de vous laisser, je dois y aller, j’ai une réunion dans cinq
minutes.
 No problem. It was nice to meet you. Pas de problème. J’ai été heureux
de vous rencontrer.
 Thanks, you too. And call me if you need anything. Merci, vous aussi. Et
appelez-moi si vous avez besoin de quelque chose.
 Thanks, will do. D’accord, merci.
Introductions vocabulary & expressions – Vocabulaire et expressions
pour les présentations
 Good morning. Bonjour (le matin)

 Good afternoon. Bonjour (l’après-midi)
 Good evening. Bonjour (le soir) / Bonsoir
 Nice to meet you. Ravi/e de vous rencontrer, enchanté/e
 Pleased to meet you. Ravi/e de vous rencontrer, enchanté/e
 How are you? Ca va ?
 Where are you from? Vous êtes d’où ?
 I’m French, from Lyon. Je suis français/e, originaire de Lyon.
 Where do you live? Où habitez-vous ?
 I live : J’habite :
 in France / Paris. en France / à Paris.
 (near) Paris. près de Paris.
 in a house / flat (USA : apartment). dans une maison / un appartement.
 My flat is on the 3rd floor. Mon appartement est au 3e étage.
 Do you like it there? Vous vous y plaisez ?
 It’s quite noisy / quiet. C’est assez bruyant / calme.
 We have everything we need. Nous avons tout ce dont nous avons besoin.
 Move (house). Déménager
 Move in. Emménager
 We have three children : a boy and two girls. Nous avons trois enfants : un
garçon et deux filles.
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Guide de conversation en anglais pour débutants au travail
At work – Au travail
 What do you do for a living? Que faites-vous dans la vie ?

 I’m an HR manager in an international law firm in Manhattan, a stone’s
throw from Times Square. I’m responsible for recruiting and training our
employees. My direct colleague’s in charge of payroll. And you? Je suis RRH
dans un cabinet d’avocats international à Manhattan, à deux pas de Times
Square. Je suis responsable du recrutement et de la formation de nos
employés. Mon collègue direct est responsable de la paie. Et vous ?
 I work for a ground handling company in the airport. I supervise a team of
50 who clean and refuel the aircraft. It can be hard as we work shifts,
including weekends and bank holidays. We take on temps during the busy
periods, summer and Christmas/New Year. Je travaille pour une entreprise
de services d’assistance au sol dans un aéroport. Je supervise une équipe de
50 personnes qui nettoient les avions et qui les ravitaillent en kérosène. Cela
peut être dur, puisqu’on travaille en heures décalées, les week-ends et les
jours fériés inclus. Nous embauchons des intérimaires pendant les périodes
de grande activité, l’été et les fêtes de fin d’année.
 I’m lucky in that respect. My workload is more or less stable throughout the
year. I also work from home every Monday. J’ai de la chance à cet égard. Ma
charge de travail est plus ou moins stable tout au long de l’année. Je travaille
aussi de chez moi tous les lundis.
Work vocabulary & expressions – Vocabulaire et expressions pour
les présentations
 Fixed-term contract. CDD
 Permanent contract. CDI
 Temporary contract. Contrat temporaire
 A temp / to temp. Un intérimaire / faire de l’intérim
 Internship. Stage
 Office. Bureau (salle, locaux)
 Desk. Bureau (meuble)
 Factory. Usine
 Headquarters. Siège social
 Warehouse. Entrepôt
 Car park (USA: parking lot). Parking
 My direct report. Mon N-1
 My direct boss / direct line manager. Mon N+1
 My boss’ boss. Mon N+2
 Sick leave. Arrêt maladie
 Maternity leave. Congé maternité
 Paternity leave. Congé paternité
 Paid leave. Congés payés
 TOIL day (TOIL = time off in lieu). RTT
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 I work on average 39 hours a week. Je travaille en moyenne 39 heures par
semaine.
 I’m responsible for / in charge of updating our website and marketing
tools. Je suis responsable de la mise à jour de notre site web et nos outils
marketing.
 Unemployed. Au chômage
 I’m between jobs at the moment, I’ve been out of work for two months. Je
suis au chômage en ce moment, je suis sans emploi depuis deux mois.
 Where do you work? Où travaillez-vous ?
 I work in the city centre / in the suburbs. Je travaille en centre-ville / en
banlieue.
 Who do you work for? Pour qui travaillez-vous ?
 I work for Company. Je travaille pour Entreprise.
 I work remotely. Je travaille à distance.
Departments & jobs – Services & postes
What department do you work in? Vous travaillez dans quel service ?
I work in the accounting department. Je travaille au service comptabilité.
I work in accounting. Je travaille à la comptabilité.
 Accounting. La comptabilité
 Financial department. Les finances
A schedule, le planning
 HR (Human Resources). Les RH
 IT (Information Technology). L’informatique
 Logistics. La logistique
 Marketing. Le marketing
 Operations. Les opérations
 PR (Public Relations). Les relations publiques
 Production. La production
 Purchasing / Buying. Les achats
 Quality. La qualité
 R&D (Research and Development). R et D
 Sales. Service commercial, les ventes
 Steering Committee. Comité de direction
What do you do? Que faites-vous ?
I’m an accountant. Je suis comptable.
 Accountant. Comptable
 Baker. Boulanger
 Butcher. Boucher
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 CEO (Chief Executive Officer). PDG
 CFO (Chief Financial Officer). Directeur financier
 Chef. Chef (restaurant)
 Civil servant. Fonctionnaire
 Computer programmer. Programmeur
 COO (Chief Operating Officer). Directeur général
 Dentist. Dentiste
 Designer. Designer, styliste
 Doctor. Médecin
 Driver (bus driver, train driver…) Conducteur (de bus, de train…)
 Engineer. Ingénieur
 Farmer. Agriculteur. Éleveur
 Fireman. Pompier
 Fishmonger. Poissonnier
 Headmaster. Proviseur
 IT engineer. Informaticien
 Lawyer. Avocat (la personne)
 Mechanic. Mécanicien
 Nurse. Infirmier
 PA (Personal Assistant). Assistant de direction
 Policeman (policewoman). Policier, gendarme
 Retired. À la retraite
 Salesman (saleswoman). Vendeur, commercial
 Self-employed. À son compte, auto-entrepreneur
 Teacher. Professeur, instituteur
 Waiter, waitress. Serveur / serveuse
La conversation en anglais au restaurant
Reserving and arriving – La réservation et l’arrivée
 Good evening, The King’s Arms. How can I help you? Bonsoir, The King’s
Arms. En quoi puis-je vous aider ?
 Hello, I’d like to reserve a table for two for Saturday at 7.30pm
please. Bonjour, j’aimerais réserver une table pour 2 personnes pour 19h30
samedi, s’il vous plaît.
 One moment, please. I’m sorry, we’re fully booked at 7.30. Could you come
at 8.30 instead? Un instant, s’il vous plaît. Malheureusement, nous sommes
complets à 19h30. Pourriez-vous venir à 20h30 à la place ?
 Yes, that should be fine. Oui, ça devrait aller.
 Thank you. And your name? Merci. Et votre nom ?
 Bond, James Bond. Bond, James Bond.
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 Thank you Mr Bond. So we’ll see you on Saturday at 8.30. Merci M. Bond.
Donc on se verra samedi à 20h30.
 Thank you, goodbye. Merci au revoir.
 Good evening. We’ve reserved a table for two at 8.30 in the name of Mr
Bond. Bonsoir. Nous avons réservé une table pour deux pour 20h30 au nom
de M. Bond.
 Ah yes, here we are. Your table is ready. This way, please. Ah oui, voilà.
Votre table est prête. Par ici, s’il vous plaît.
 Thank you. Merci.
 Here are your menus… and the wine list. Today’s specials are on the
(black)board. I’ll be back in a few minutes to take your drinks order. Voici les
cartes… et la carte des vins. Les plats du jour sont sur le tableau. Je
reviendrai dans quelques minutes pour prendre la commande des boissons.
 Great, thank you. Super, merci.
Ordering – La commande
 Would you like to order some drinks before you eat? Vous aimeriez
commander des boissons avant de manger ?
 Yes, please. Could we have a glass of dry white wine and a rum? Oui s’il vous
plaît. Pourrions-nous avoir un verre de vin blanc sec et un rhum ?
 Are you ready to order? Vous êtes prêts à commander ?
Conversations in a restaurant
 Not yet, can we have a few more minutes? Pas encore, peut-on avoir encore
quelques minutes ?
 Yes, of course. Oui, bien sûr.
 May I take your order? Puis-je prendre votre commande ?
 Yes. For starters, we’d like the tomato soup and the paté. Oui, pour les
entrées, nous aimerions la soupe de tomate ainsi que le pâté.
 OK. D’accord.
 For the main courses, can we have the vegetarian lasagna and the chilli
please? Pour les plats, est-ce qu’on peut avoir la lasagne végétarienne et le
chilli con carne ?
 Of course, and for the desserts? Bien sûr, et pour les desserts ?
 An apple pie and the sticky toffee pudding, please. Une tourte aux pommes
et un sticky toffee pudding (un pudding contenant des dattes hachées avec
une sauce au caramel), s’il vous plaît.
 Certainly. Bien sûr.
 Excuse me, can we have the bill, please? Excusez-moi, est-ce qu’on peut
avoir l’addition, s’il vous plaît ?
 Yes, of course. Oui, bien sûr.
 Here you are. Just pay at the bar when you’re ready. La voici. Payez au bar
quand vous serez prêts.
 Thank you. Merci.
Extra vocabulary – Du vocabulaire en plus
 Bottle. Bouteille
 Cup. Tasse
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 Glass. Verre
 Jug. Pichet, carafe
 (Draught) beer. Bière (pression)
 Juice. Jus
 Sparkling. Pétillant, mousseux
 Still. Plat/e
 Water. Eau
 Dry. Sec
 Sweet. Moelleux
 (Pink) champagne. Champagne (rosé)
 Red wine. Vin rouge
 Rosé (wine). Vin rosé
 White wine. Vin blanc
 Clam. Palourde
 Cod. Morue, cabillaud
 Crab. Crabe
 Fish. Poisson
 Haddock. Haddock
 Mussels. Moules
 Prawn. Crevette
 Salmon. Saumon
 Scallop. Coquille Saint-Jacques
 Scampi. Scampi
 Seafood. Fruits de mer
 Trout. Truite
 Tuna. Thon
 Beef. Bœuf
 Chicken. Poulet
 Duck. Canard
 Fillet. Filet
 Lamb. Agneau
 Pork. Porc
 Rib(eye). Entrecôte
 Sirloin. Aloyau
 Turkey. Dinde
 Bread roll. Petit pain
 Garlic bread. Pain à l’ail
 Pasta. Pâtes
 Rice. Riz
 Avocado. Avocat
 Beans. Haricots
 Brussel sprouts. Choux de Bruxelles
 Cabbage. Chou
 Carrot. Carotte
 Cauliflower. Chou-fleur
 Chips / fries. Frites
 Jacket potato. Pomme de terre au four
 Mashed potato. Purée (pomme de terre)
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 Mushroom. Champignon
 Onion. Oignon
 Peas. Petits pois
 Salt and pepper. Sel et poivre
 Green / red pepper. Poivron vert / rouge
 Chilli pepper. Piment
 Potatoes. Pommes de terre
 Spinach. Epinards
 Tomato. Tomate
 Apple. Pomme
 Banana. Banane
 Grape. Raisin
I’ll have the fruit salad, please
 Grapefruit. Pamplemousse
 Mango. Mangue
 Orange. Orange
 Pineapple. Ananas
 Raspberry. Framboise
 Strawberry. Fraise
 Baked. Cuit au four
 Fried. Fri
 Grilled. Grillé
 Roasted. Rôti
 What does it come with? C’est servi avec quoi ?
 Served with… Servi avec…
 Topped with… Garni de…, nappé de…
 How would you like your steak? Quelle cuisson pour votre steak ?
 (Very) rare. Bleu
 Rare. Saignant
 Medium. A point
 Well done. Bien cuit
La conversation en anglais sur la météo et le temps qu’il fait
What’s the weather like? – Quel temps fait-il ?
 Morning, Steve, it’s Jean-Marc. Bonjour Steve, c’est Jean-Marc.

 Hello Jean-Marc. How are you? Bonjour, Jean-Marc. Ça va ?
 Fine, thanks. Listen, about my trip over to the States to see you next week;
I was just wondering what the weather forecast is with you to know what to
pack. Très bien, merci. Écoute, concernant mon voyage aux États-Unis la
semaine prochaine, je me demandais quelles sont les prévisions météo chez
toi pour que je sache quoi mettre dans ma valise.
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 Yes, sure. It’s usually quite cold and wet now but they’re forecasting sun and
about 75-80°F for next week which is very nice for this time of the year! Oui,
bien sûr. D’habitude, il fait assez froid et humide en ce moment mais ils
prévoient du soleil et environ 25-26°C pour la semaine prochaine, ce qui est
très sympa pour cette période de l’année !
 Great! Thanks for that! I’ll bring the sunscreen! I’ll also be coming at the end
of the year for a winter holiday with the family. What’s the weather generally
like then? Super, merci pour ça ! J’apporterai la crème solaire ! Je viendrai
aussi en fin d’année pour les vacances d’hiver avec la famille. Quel temps
fait-il généralement à ce moment-là ?
 If you’re coming to this part of the country, winter is usually cold and
snowy. Si tu viens dans cette partie du pays, les hivers sont en général froids
et neigeux.
Weather vocabulary – Vocabulaire de la météo
 Cloud. It’s cloudy. Nuage. C’est nuageux.

The weather forecast
 Fog. It’s foggy. Brouillard. Il y a du brouillard.

 Frost. It’s frosty. Gel, givre, gelée. Il y a de la gelée.
 Hail. It’s hailing. Grêle. Il grêle.
 Mist. It’s misty. Brume. C’est brumeux.
 Rain. It’s rainy. It’s raining. Pluie. Le temps est pluvieux. Il pleut.
 Sleet. It’s sleeting. Neige fondue. Il tombe de la neige fondue.
 Snow. It’s snowy. It’s snowing. Neige. Le temps est neigeux. Il neige.
 Sun. It’s sunny. The sun is shining. Soleil. Il fait du soleil. Le soleil brille.
 Wind. It’s windy. The wind is blowing. Vent. Il y a du vent. Le vent souffle.
 It’s overcast. C’est couvert.
 There is a chance of showers. Il y a un risque d’averses.
 A storm. Une tempête
 A thunderstorm has thunder and lightning. Lors d’un orage, il y a du tonnerre
et des éclairs.
 It’s hot, warm, cool, cold. Il fait chaud, assez chaud, frais, froid.
 Dry. Sec
 Humid. Humide, moite
 Wet. Mouillé, humide
 Gale. Un grand vent
 Hurricane. Ouragan
 Tornado. Tornade
 Typhoon. Typhon
 Black ice. Verglas
 Ice. Glace
Giving directions – Indiquer le chemin
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 Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest cash machine is? Excusez-
moi, pourriez vous me dire où se trouve le distributeur le plus proche ?
 Yes, sure. There’s one on Victoria Road and another one on Wharf Road.
They’re both just as close. Oui, bien sûr. Il y en a un à la rue Victoria Road et
un autre à la rue Wharf Road. Ils sont aussi proches l’un que l’autre.
 And how do I get there? Et comment je fais pour y aller ?
 To get to the one on Victoria Road, go straight ahead until the traffic lights.
Turn left at the lights and then take the second right. You’ll see the cash
machine on your left after about a hundred metres. Pour aller à celui de
Victoria Road, allez tout droit jusqu’aux feux rouges. Tournez à gauche aux
feux et ensuite prenez la 2e à droite. Vous verrez le distributeur à votre
gauche après une centaine de mètres.
 How long will it take me to get there? Combien de temps faudra-t-il pour y
aller ?
 Not long, 10 minutes on foot at most. Pas longtemps, 10 minutes à pied au
plus.
 Great, thanks for your help. Super, merci pour votre aide.
 You’re welcome. Je vous en prie.
Vocabulary & expressions – Vocabulaire & expressions

 Bakery. Boulangerie
 Bank. Banque
Where is it?
 Bus station. Gare routière

 Bus stop. Arrêt de bus
 Cinema (USA : movie theater). Cinéma
 Hospital. Hôpital
 Hotel. Hôtel
 Museum. Musée
 Police station. Commissariat, gendarmerie
 Post office. La poste
 Postbox. Boîte aux lettres
 Restaurant. Restaurant
 Station. Gare
 Taxi rank (USA: taxi stand). Station de taxi
 Theatre. Théâtre
 Underground (USA: subway) station. Station de métro
 Behind. Derrière
 Between… and… Entre… et…
 In front of. Devant
 Next to. À côté de
 Opposite (USA: across from). En face de
 Close to / near. Près de
 (Not) far. (Pas) loin
 Nearby / near here. Près d’ici
Directions – Le chemin
 Do a U-turn. Faites demi-tour.
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 Go straight on / ahead. Allez tout droit.
 Take the second (road) on the left. Prenez la deuxième (rue) à gauche.
 Take the third right. Prenez la troisième à droite.
 Turn left / right (USA : make a left / right). Tournez à gauche / droite.
 Cross the road. Traversez la route.
 It’s 2 blocks from here (USA). C’est à 2 pâtés de maison d’ici.
 Give way. Cédez le passage.
 Junction. Intersection, sortie (autoroute)
 (Traffic) lights. Feux rouges
 One-way street. Un sens unique
 Pedestrian (UK : zebra) crossing. Passage piétons
 Roundabout. Rond-point
 Stop sign. Panneau stop
 Subway. (USA : métro), UK : passage souterrain
 T-junction. Carrefour en T
Public transport – Transports en commun
 Hello I’d like a day return to Stratford-upon-Avon, please. Bonjour, j’aimerais

un billet aller-retour sur la journée pour Stratford-upon-Avon, s’il vous plaît.
 Yes, of course. That’ll be £10.50, please. Oui, bien sûr. £10.50, s’il vous
plaît.
 How long does it take to get there? Combien de temps faut-il pour y aller ?
 It takes about 25 minutes. Il faut compter environ 25 minutes.
 What time does the next train leave? Le prochain train part à quelle heure ?
 In 10 minutes, at 10:20. Dans 10 minutes, à 10h20.
 What platform does it leave from? Il part de quel quai ?
 It’s leaving from platform 6, just over there on your left. Here are your
tickets and change. Il part de la voie 6, juste là-bas sur votre gauche. Voici
vos billets et votre monnaie.
 Thank you, bye. Merci, au revoir.
Key vocabulary – Vocabulaire clé

 Airport. Aéroport
 Bus. Bus
 Coach. Car
 Plane. Avion
 Shuttle. Navette
 (Railway) station. Gare
 Taxi / cab. Taxi
 Underground (USA: subway). Métro
 Ticket. Billet
 Single (USA: one-way) ticket. Aller simple
 Return (USA: round trip) ticket. Aller-retour
 Flight, to fly. Vol, voler (avion !)
 Take the plane. Prendre l’avion
 Trip, to travel. Voyage, voyager
 Gate. Porte
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 Platform (USA: track). Quai, voie
 How often do trains go to the airport? Est-ce qu’il y a souvent des trains pour
l’aéroport ?
 The trains run every 15 minutes. Les trains circulent toutes les 15 minutes.
 How many times an hour is there a train for the airport? Combien de fois par
heure y a-t-il un train pour l’aéroport ?
 There are 4 trains an hour. Il y a 4 trains par heure.
 When does the next train to the airport leave? À quelle heure part le prochain
train pour l’aéroport ?
Where does it leave from?
 It leaves at 10:45. Il part à 10h45.

 Where does it leave from? Il part d’où ?
 It leaves from platform / track 2. Il part de la voie 2.
 How long does it take to get there / to get to London by train? Combien de
temps faut-il pour y aller / pour aller à Londres en train ?
 It takes 50 minutes to get there. Il faut 50 minutes pour y aller.
 How much is a ticket? Combien coûte un billet ?
 It costs $12.50.
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ENGLISH CONVERSATION
Dialogue 1 : formal greeting
Jane: Good morning, Doctor Rudra, how are you doing?
Doctor Rudra: Good morning, Jane. I am doing well. And you?
Jane: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Leila. She is thinking about
joining the hospital but she has a few questions about the administration
there. Would you mind telling her about the administration, please?
Doctor Rudra: Hello, Leila! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than happy
to speak with you. Please stop by my chamber tomorrow.
Leila: It’s a pleasure to meet you, Doctor. Thank you so much for helping
us.
Doctor Rudra: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to help you out in
this matter.
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Dialogue 2 : informal greeting
Rann: “Hey Harry, how have you been? Long time no see!”
Harry: “Hey! What a surprise! Yes, you are right, we haven’t seen each
other in a long time. How have you been?”
Rann: “There is an important campaign next week which is keeping me busy

otherwise rest is going good in my life. How about you?”
Harry: “Oh! I just finished a meeting with a very important client of mine
and now I finally have some free time. I feel relieved that I’m done with it.”
Rann: “Good for you then. Hey! Let’s make a plan and catch up with each
other after next week. What do you say?”
Harry” “Sure, why not? Give me a call when you are done with your
project.”
Rann: Sure, then. Bye, take care.
Harry: Bye buddy.
Dialogue3 : formal introduction
Aylin: Good morning Mr. David, I’d like you to meet Dr. Sen.
Mr. David: Good morning. It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Sen
Dr. Sen: Pleasure to meet you, too.
Aylin: Dr. Sen is from the UK. She just finished writing a book on cancer
prevention.
Mr. David: I also belong to that field. I work for the United Nations.
Dr. Sen: If I am not wrong, are you from the development program team?
Mr. David: Yes you are right but how did you know?
Dr. Sen: I’ve read some of your previous articles. They’re very good
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Dialogue4 : informal introduction
Sourav: Who’s that woman in a red dress next to Reema?
Raunak: That’s her friend Surabhi. Didn’t you meet her at the picnic last
month?
Sourav: No, I couldn’t make it to the picnic, my mother was not well at that
time.
Raunak: Oh! Yes, I forgot that. Then let me introduce you to her now.
Surabhi, this is my friend Sourav.
Surabhi: Hi, Sourav. Nice to meet you, hope you are doing fine.
Sourav: Yes, hope you are well too. Would you like to have some coffee?
Surabhi: Sure, let’s go get and have two cups of espresso.
Telephonic Dialogues for Everyday Conversations in English
Rancho: Hi, Aditi, it’s Rancho. How are you? What are your plans for today?
Aditi: Oh, hi, Rancho! I was just thinking about giving you a call. Well, I am
free today, what about you?
Rancho: That’s nice. I was wondering if you’d like to go to a dinner party

tonight
Aditi: Sure, I’d love to! Where is the party?
Rancho: It’s in the Park Hotel?
Aditi: Sounds great!
Rancho: Ok I’ll pick you up around 8:30. We will probably reach the hall by
9 p.m.
Aditi: Great! See you then. Bye!
Daily Conversation Dialogue in English for Coincidences
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Srini: Hey!, hello there, Jenny! Long time no see!
Jenny: Srini! Hi! Wow! What a coincidence! It’s been ages that I haven’t
seen you! What are you doing here?
Srini: Yes Jenny, you are right. Probably the last time we met was in 2006.
Well, I just got a new job in the city, so I’m shopping for some trousers.
Hey, what do you think of these trousers?
Jenny: Hmmm … well, you know how much I love black. See? I am even
wearing a top of the same colour!
Srini: Yes I already noticed that. You always did have good taste!
Daily Life English Dialogues about Weather
Jenny: It’s like flooding outside! What happened to the weather report? I
thought this depression was supposed to pass.
Kim: Yeah, we all thought so too. That’s what I read online this morning. I
missed my office for this too.
Jenny: I guess a thunderstorm is on its way too.
Kim: Can we go inside? I am already half wet!
Daily Routine Dialogue in English for Meal Ordering
Waiter: Hello, good evening. Can I start you off with some refreshing drink?
Rana: Yes. I’ll have iced tea, please.
Amal: And I’ll have a chocolate cold coffee.
Waiter: Ok. Should I take your order now, or do you need a few minutes
more?
Rana: No no we are ready, you can take the order. I’ll have the corn
mushroom soup to start, and the grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and
peas. And, please also bring a bowl of garlic rice.
Waiter: Sure sir. How do you want the chicken— low spicy, medium, or high
on spice?
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Rana: Medium spice, please.
Amal: And I’ll just have the beef, with bread and a salad.
Daily English Dialogues for Asking Directions
Magnolia: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the shopping mall is?
Neha: Yes, it’s that way. You go two blocks to Beckham Street, then turn
left. It’s in the second building, across from the library.
Magnolia: Thank you so much! I’ve only been in town two days ago, so I
really don’t know my way around yet.
Neha: Oh, I totally understand how you feel. I also moved here a year ago
for my job, and still, I don’t know where everything is!
Daily English Conversation Dialogues for Beginners for Asking for Help
Param: Hey! That truck just ran a red light and hit that bus!
Giri: Oh ho! That’s bad. Is anyone hurt?
Param: Nobody knows that yet … I should call 911. … Hello? I’d like to
report
An accident near the library on Henry Lane. It looks like a man who was
probably the truck driver is hurt. Yes, it just happened 2 minutes back.
Thank you. Bye.
Giri: Good that you called. What did they say?
Param: I told them about the location. They assured me that an ambulance
will come here very soon.
Giri: Good, they’re here. I hope the driver is ok.
Param: I know. Hope everyone is fine. We should wait until the ambulance
arrives.
Giri: Absolutely.
Dialogues Everyday Conversations English for After Class Meeting
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Lily: Hey! How did your geography test go?
Mehat: Not really bad, thanks. I’m just glad that all the exams are over!
How about you …how’d your practical examination go?
Lily: Oh, it went really well. I can’t thank you enough for helping me with it!
I owe you a treat for that.
Mehat: It’s my pleasure. So … Do you feel like preparing a bit for the math
exam scheduled for next week?
Lily: Yeah, sure! Meet me at the library after 7 then?
Mehat: All right. I’ll bring my notes too then.
Lily: Sure. See you then. Bye.
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