Dialogs for everyday use book 1 (autosaved)
- 1. ЭНЭРЭЛ ДЭЭД СУРГУУЛЬ Д.БАТБАЯР /МАГИСТР/ Улаанбаатар хот 2018 он
- 2. Dialog 1. Formal Greetings and Farewells Paul: Hello. How are you? Don: Fine, Thank you. How are you? Paul: Fine, Thanks, / Bus sound effect/ Oh, excuse me here’s my bus. Good-bye Don: Good-bye Dialog 2. Informal Greetings and Farewell Dick: Hi! How are you? Helen: Fine, Thanks and you Dick: Just fine. Where are you going? Helen: To the library. Dick: OK. I’ll see you later. Helen: So long. Dialog 3. Formal Greetings Margaret: Mr. Wilson, I’d like you to meet Dr. Edwards Smith Mr. Wilson: How do you do, Dr. Smith Dr. Smith: How do you do Margaret: Dr. Smith is an economist. He’s just finished writing a book on international trade. Mr. Wilson: Oh, That’s my field, too. I work for the United Nations Dr. Smith: In the Development program, by any chance? Mr. Wilson: Yes. How did you guess? Dr. Smith : I’ve read your articles on technical assistance. They’re excellent. Dialog 4. Informal Introduction /sound of background conversation/ Jim: Who’s the tall girl next to Barbara? Charles: That’s Mary Anderson. Didn’t you meet her at Steve’s party? Jim: No, I wasn’t at Steve’s party. Charles: Oh! Then let me introduce you to her now… Mary this is my cousin Jim. Mary: Hi, Jim. I’m glad to meet you. Jim: I’m glad to meet you. Can’t we sit down somewhere and talk? Mary : Sure, Let’s sit over there. Dialog 5. Time Margaret: What time is it? Tom: It’s a quarter to five. Margaret: Aren’t we supposed to be at Jin’s house by 5 o’clock? Tom: Five or five thirty. He said it didn’t make any difference. Margaret: Then maybe we could pick your suit up at the cleaners. Tom: Sure, we have plenty of time. Dialog 6. A Telephone call /phone rings/ Barbara: Hello
- 3. Fred: Hello. May I speak to Alice Weaver, please? Barbara: Just a minute…. Alice, it’s for you. Alice: Hello. Fred: Hi, Alice. This is Fred. Would you like to go to a movie tonight? Alice: Thanks, I’d love to. I haven’t been to a movie for a long time. Fred : Good, I’ll pick you up around 7.30. then. The movie starts at 8. Dialog 7. Happiness. Linda: You look happy today! Frank: I am happy. I just heard I passed my physics exam. Linda: Congratulations! I’m glad somebody’s happy. Frank: Why? What’s the matter? Linda: Oh! I’m just worried, I guess. I have to take a history exam next week. Dialog 8. Ordering a meal. /restaurant sounds/ Waiter: Are you ready to order now, Sir? Ralph: Yes. I’ll have tomato soup, roast, beef, mashed potatoes and peas. Waiter: That’s tomato soup… roast beef… mashed potatoes… and peas. How do you want the beef- rare, medium, or well done ? Ralph: Well done , please. Waiter: Anything to drink? Ralph: Hmmm…just water. I’ll have coffee with my dessert. Dialog 9. Birthdays Patty: How old are you? Susan: Nine…..but I’ll be 10 on May 16th . Patty: I’m older than you ! I’ll be on May 14th . Susan: Are you going to have a birthday party ? Patty: Maybe. I’ll have to ask my mother. Dialog 10. A crowded Theater. (Theater murmur) Bob: Excuse me, is this seat taken? Larry: No, it isn’t. Bob: Would you mind moving over one, so my friend and I can sit together? Larry: No, at all. Bob: Thanks a lot. Dialog 11. Mistakes. Bruce: Where did John go? Laura: He went to the drugstore. Bruce: To the bookstore? Laura: No, I said he went to the drugstore. Bruce: Oh, I misunderstand you. I thought you said drugstore. Laura: How could you make a mistake like that? Weren’t you paying attention.
- 4. Dialog 12. Games George: Say, Joe do you play bridge? Joe: No, I don’t play any card games. But I know to play chess. How about you George? George: Well, I happen to be one of the best chess players around. Joe: OK, Let’s play, then. We’ll see who’s the best! Dialog 13. Health Jane: I hear you’ve been ill. Cathy: Well, I had the flu for a couple of weeks, but I’m fine now. Jane: You’re looking well. By the way, did you hear about Mrs. Jackson? Cathy: No, What about her ? Jane: She had such a bad case of the flu that they had to take her to the hospital. Cathy: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. Dialog 14. Sports Phil: Say, What’s your favorite sport? Jack: Hmmm… it’s hard to say. I like golfing a lot, but I guess I like tennis better. Phil: Do you play tennis? Jack: Yes, quite a bit. How about a game sometime ? Phil: Sorry, I’m just strictly a spectator- football, baseball, golf,… I watch them all. Dialog 15. Asking directions. (street noises) Marylyn: Excuse me. Could you tell me which way Dobson’s bookstore is ? Nancy: Yes, it’s that way. You go two blocks, then turn left. It’s on the corner opposite the post office. Marylyn: Thanks. I’ve only been in town a few days, so I really don’t know my way around yet. Nancy: Oh, I know how you feel. We moved here a year ago, and I still don’t know where everything is. Dialog 16. Coincidences. Allen: Haven’t I seen you somewhere before? Julia: No, I don’t think so. Allen: But your face is so familiar. Wait a second…I know…we were on the same flight to New York last month. Julia: Oh, yes. Now I remember. What a coincidence to meet in San Francisco! Allen: Well, you know what they say- it’s a small world. Dialog 17. Safety (street noises) Peter: There’s the shoe store we’ve been looking for. It’s just across the street. Gail: Wait! You can cross the street in the middle of the block. You have to cross the corner. Peter: Oh, come on. Let’s go across here.
- 5. Gail: Look out! You nearly got hit by that car! Now do you see why you should cross at the corner ? Peter: I guess you’re right. I’ll be more careful after this. Dialog 18. Musical Instruments. /sound of piano playing/ Anne: Listen: Somebody’s playing the piano. Betty: Yeah, it sounds nice, doesn’t it? I wish I could play a musical instrument. Anne: Don’t you play the violin? Betty: No, but my sister does. Actually, she‘s pretty good at it. Anne: I took flute lessons for a couple of years, but I never learned to play very well. I guess I don’t have any musical talent. Betty: Oh! That’s not true. You sing very well. I can’t even do that. Dialog 19. Taking a vacation David: Did you say you’re going to make a vacation next month ? Ruth: Yes, my family and I are going to New York for a week. We want visit the museums and see some plays. David: I envy you. I haven’t had a vacation for a long time. I wish I could get away for a while. Ruth: You can take a vacation sometime soon, can’t you? David: No, there’s too much work to do. Maybe next year, though. Dialog 20. Recipes Shirley: Would you like some cookies? I just made them. Louise: Thank you. Yes, I would Shirley: These are chocolate, and those are almond- flavored Louise: I guess, I’ll try a chocolate one first. Mmm...this is delicious. Are they hard to make? Shirley: No, they’re quite easy. Wait a minute, I’ve got the recipe right here. See… these are the ingredients, and then you just follow the directions. Louise: That does look easy. I think, I’ll make some tonight. Dialog 21 Weather (wind noises) Karen: Brrr! I’m cold. I thought it was supposed get warmer today. Ed: Yeah! , I thought so, too. That’s what the weatherman said. Karen: It must be the wind that makes it so cold. I’m freezing. Ed: Me too, Let’s go inside. Karen: OK, it’s no fun standing out here, even if the sun is shining. Dialog 22 Having things done. Steve: Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me. Mike: Sure. What is it? Steve: I want to have my hair cut, but I can’t find a barbershop. Mike: I know where one is. Come on, I’ll show you
- 6. Dialog 23 Mailing letters Dean: Do you mind if we stop by the post office.? I have to mail these letters and I don’t have any stamps. Carol: Oh, I have some. We don’t need to go all the way to the post office. Dean: That would save time. Can you let me have two airmail stamps and one regular one.? Carol: Here you are. Are you sure that’s enough? Dean: Yes, that’s fine. Now all we have to do is find a mailbox. Dialog 24 Animals Connie: That’s a beautiful cat. I wonder whom it belongs to. Gary: It belongs to the Browns. They live across the street from us. They have three cats, two dogs, and a canary. Connie: They certainly must like pets ! But how do all those animals get along with each other.? Gary: Don’t ask me. Ask the Browns! Dialog 25 Shopping Saleslady: Can I help you? Gloria: Yes, I am looking for a pair of white gloves. I think I wear size six. Saleslady: The white gloves are on this counter. Let’s see… here’s a size six. These are very nice, and they are washable, too. Gloria: Oh, I’ll try them on. Hmmm… they seem to fit. How much are they? Saleslady: Five dollars. Gloria: All right. I’ll take them. Saleslady: That’ll be five twenty with the tax. Dialog 26 Transportation Joyce: Shall we take a taxi or bus to the meeting? Bill: We’d better take a bus. It’s almost impossible to find a taxi during rush hour. Joyce: Isn’t that a bus stop over there? Bill: yes… oh, There’s a bus now. We’ll have to run to catch it. Joyce: O.K …. Oh, no we just missed it. Bill: Never mind. There will be another one in ten minutes. Dialog 27 Comparing Jean: I think this material is much prettier than that, don’t you ? Lois: We’ll I don’t know. I like them both. Why do you like that one better? Jean : We’ll the design is more interesting and the colors are brighter. And it’s not as expensive, either. Lois: Oh, I see what you mean. And besides, these colors are more becoming to you. Jean: Do you really think so ? I’ll buy it, then. Dialog 28 Past times Roger: What do you do in your spare time ? Barry: Oh, nothing special. I read…. Watch TV… go to the movies.
- 7. Roger: Don’t you have any hobbies, like stamp collecting or things like that ? Barry: No, I don’t have any hobbies. How about you ? Roger: I have just one – Photography. It’s expensive, but it’s a lot of fun. Dialog 29 Weddings Bonnie: Guess what! Paul and Susan are engaged! Janice : Really? When did that happen ? Bonnie: A week ago. They met last summer- and now, just think… they ‘ll be married soon. Janice: Have they set a date for the wedding? Bonnie: No, not yet. But Susan says they’d like to get married in November or December. They’ll go to Hawaii for their honeymoon. Dialog 30 Effort Debbie: I give up! I simply can’t learn French! Helen: Why do you say that? I think you’re making a lot progress. Debbie: No, I am not. I try and try and I still can’t speak it very well. Helen: Learning any language takes a lot of effort. But don’t give up. Why don’t we practice those dialogs together? Debbie: Good idea. That just might help.