9 Basic Lessons to help you confidence conversation by English every day

english speaking course [Music] lesson 1 greetings basic patterns hello hello how are you doing how are you doing not bad not bad good morning good morning what's up what's up it's nice to see you again it's nice to see you again i'm surprised to see you here i'm surprised to see you here it's nice to meet you it's nice to meet you long time no see long time no see how have you been how have you been hi there hi there how are things with you how are things with you what's going on with you what's going on with you what are you doing here what are you doing here hey hey dialogue one [Music] good morning good morning to you too do you think it will rain today yeah maybe it's hard to tell i hope not i am going to the beach this afternoon maybe you should check the weather forecast first good idea i think i will well i hope you have a good afternoon you too frank dialogue too hello hello bill how are you doing not bad work is going well oh is it that's good to hear what about you i'm doing okay although my car is in the shop oh really that's too bad dialog 3 [Music] hi ralph oh hey mark did you have a good time hiking today yes although it was a bit hot that is why i stayed inside what did you do i read the book dialogue 4 [Music] what's up andrew not much not much at all are you hungry a little bit do you want to eat let's go find something to eat that sounds good to me dialog 5 [Music] good afternoon it's dr colbin yes but he is busy do you mind waiting i don't mind do you think he will be a while he shouldn't belong oh good i'll wait just take a seat over there he should see you shortly substitution drills 1. do you think it will rain today do you think it will rain tomorrow do you think it will rain tonight do you think it will rain this afternoon 2. hello bill good afternoon bill good morning bill good evening bill 3. did you have a good time hiking today did you have a good time reading today did you have a good time walking today did you have a good time swimming today 4. is dr colbin is dr kolb available is dr kolb here is dr kolb around 5. it's hard to tell it's tough to tell it's difficult to tell it's not easy to tell 6. oh hey mark oh hi mark oh hello mark oh good morning mark 7. yes although it was a bit hot yes although it was a bit cold yes although it was a bit wet yes although it was a bit cloudy 8. i read the book i read the magazine i read the story i read the poem 9. i am going to the beach this afternoon i am going to the park this afternoon i am going to the library this afternoon i am going to the store this afternoon 10. that is why i stayed inside that is why i stayed indoors that is why i stayed in the shade that is why i stayed in 11. how are you doing how are things how are you feeling how are you 12. it's hard to tell it's hard to know it's hard to say it's hard to be sure 13. i'm doing okay although my car is in the shop well i'm doing good although my car is in the shop well i'm doing fine although my car is in the shop well 14. i'm doing okay although my car is in the shop i'm doing okay although my bike is in the shop i'm doing okay although my boat is in the shop i'm doing okay although my guitar is in the shop 15. maybe you should check the weather forecast maybe you should first the weather forecast maybe you should want the weather forecast maybe you should listen to the weather forecast maybe you should see the weather forecast monologue bill was not having a good day because his car was in the shop a shop can mean a store but it originally meant a place to make or repair things in that sense bill means his car is being repaired it can be difficult to not have a car in america for many people in large cities it is not so important to have a car in cities public transportation such as buses is available for people to use in fact many city people prefer not to have a car outside the city though having a car is often necessary for many jobs and routine tasks buying food going to the library l or seeing friends is often difficult to do without a car [Music] automobiles are an important part of american life lesson 2 introductions basic patterns hi i'm marvin hi i'm marvin my name is robert my name is robert you can call me beth you can call me beth are you tina are you tina yes i am yes i am meet my friend meet my friend this is my brother thomas this is my brother thomas come say hi to my parents come say hi to my parents have you met my sister have you met my sister have we met before have we met before i'm new around here i'm new around here do i know you do i know you let me introduce myself let me introduce myself i'd like to introduce you to my boss i'd like to introduce you to my boss [Music] dialog one hi i'm marvin marvin my name is robert i'm here to play baseball good we need more people to play i'm not very good that doesn't matter we're just here for fun dialogue too i'm amy and you are my name is elizabeth you can call me beth oh that is my mother's name really i'm named after my grandmother actually amy is not my real name it's amanda why do you go by amy i don't know ever since i was young that is what people have called me that's interesting dialogue 3 [Music] good morning i'm looking for a doctor kolb's office i'm dr colb how can i help you i'm dave fowler my stomach has been hurting is it an emergency oh no it's not that bad i just need to make an appointment please talk to my secretary over there thank you doctor i will i'll see you soon dialogue 4 [Music] hello i'm hugh what can i do for you yes i'm bill paxton i left my car here last week is it repaired yes sir it is mr paxton can you sign your name here no problem okay it's around back i will bring it up front thanks what's the damage to the car no i mean what is the cost all have to check with a mechanic all be right here dialog 5. hi there are you tina yes i am how did you know my name i'm friends with your roommate bob oh i didn't catch your name yeah i'm sorry my name is tony pleased to meet you tony same here [Music] substitution drills 1. my name is robert my name is sarah my name is henry name is ramon 2. i just need to make an appointment i just need to set up an appointment i just need to schedule an appointment i just need to arrange an appointment 3. good we need more people to play good we need more guys to play good we need more women to play good we need more persons to play 4. good we need more people to play great we need more people to play excellent we need more people to play awesome we need more people to play 5. we're just here for fun we're just here for pleasure we're just here for enjoyment we're just here for recreation 6. i'm not very good i'm not very skillful i'm not very talented i'm not very experienced 7. oh that is my mother's name oh that is my aunt's name oh that is my sister's name oh that is my grandmother's name 8. ever since i was young that is what people have called me ever since i was little that is what people have called me ever since i was small that is what people have called me ever since i was a child that is what people have called me 9. is it an emergency is it urgent is it serious is it critical 10. oh i didn't catch your name oh i didn't get your name oh i didn't hear your name oh i didn't recognize your name 11. i'm friends with bob your roommate i'm friends with bob your boss i'm friends with bob your boyfriend i'm friends with bob your brother 12. my stomach has been hurting my chest has been hurting my arm has been hurting my head has been hurting 13. no i mean what is the cost no i mean what is the expense no i mean what is the price no i mean what is the total 14. i'm here to play baseball i'm here to play basketball i'm here to play football i'm here to play soccer 15. i'll see you soon i'll see you later i'll see you tomorrow i'll see you next week monologue sports are very popular for americans to play and to watch americans of all ages enjoy a variety of sports some were created in america baseball for example is considered the traditional american sport basketball may be even more popular both sports are becoming popular in other countries other sports come from outside america hockey is popular in the northeast but was created in canada soccer is the american name for what the rest of the world calls football what americans call football as a very different kind of game it is rough and often involves injuries many americans take sports very seriously and enjoy competing with each other some think winning is important but others think is more important to just have fun lesson 3 gratitude basic patterns thanks don't mention it thanks don't mention it thank you you're welcome thank you you're welcome i can't express how grateful i am i really appreciate this i can't express how grateful i am i really appreciate this thanks for your help thanks for your help is there some way i can repay you for this is there some way i can repay you for this this is a big favor this is a big favor you've been a big help you've been a big help i'm much obliged i'm much obliged you don't know how much this means to me you don't know how much this means to me thank you for everything you've done thank you for everything you've done i'm indebted to you i'm indebted to you dialog 1 [Music] eric did you finish the report yes it's right here mark thanks no problem were there any difficulties for you it was tough to get it done promptly but it was not too bad that's good to hear keep up the good work dialog 2. i thought you might like this book oh wow yeah this is great don't mention it no this is great this is just what i wanted thank you well you're welcome she is my favorite author i'm glad you like it dialogue 3 you do fine work here oh i just tried to do my part no you do better than that and we appreciate it really i'm embarrassed don't be as a sign of our gratitude you're the new manager oh thank you sir thank you louis dialogue 4 i couldn't have finished this race without you and mark encouraging me let me know if you need any more help later oh thanks i really appreciate this thanks a million megan what are friends for besides mark did most of the cheering yes but i thank you anyway i know you'd do the same for me so don't mention it and thank mark for me as well all give him your thanks dialog 5 [Music] can i help you you seem lost yeah actually i am where are you trying to go i'm trying to find clay street do you know where it is yes it's about two blocks up and then go left you'll see it thank you so much don't mention it good luck [Music] substitution drills 1. eric did you finish the report eric did you finish the assignment eric did you finish the thesis eric did you finish the exercise two yes it's about two blocks up and then go left yes it's about two blocks up and then go right yes it's about two blocks up and then go forward yes it's about two blocks up and then go straight 3. i'm trying to find clay street i'm trying to find clay avenue i'm trying to find clay boulevard i'm trying to find clay road 4. all give him your thanks all give him your regards all give him your message all give him your comments 5. as a sign of our gratitude you're the new manager as a sign of our appreciation you're the new manager as a sign of our regard you're the new manager as a sign of our trust you're the new manager 6. yes it's about two blocks up and then go left yes it's about two kilometers up and then go left yes it's about two miles up and then go left yes it's about two houses up and then go left seven i thought you might like this book i thought you might like this cd i thought you might like this gift i thought you might like this toy 8. it was tough to get it done promptly but it was not too bad it was tough to get it done on time but it was not too bad it was tough to get it done quickly but it was not too bad it was tough to get it done rapidly but it was not too bad 9. it was tough to get it done promptly but it was not too bad it was difficult to get it done promptly but it was not too bad it was challenging to get it done promptly but it was not too bad it was demanding to get it done promptly but it was not too bad 10. besides mark did most of the cheering besides mark did most of the clapping besides mark did most of the yelling besides mark did most of the encouraging 11. she is my favorite author she is my favorite writer she is my favorite novelist she is my favorite poet 12. were there any difficulties for you were there any problems for you were there any complications for you were there any obstacles for you 13. this is just what i wanted this is just what i needed this is just what i desired this is just what i required 14. i'm glad you like it i'm happy you like it i'm pleased you like it i'm satisfied you like it 15. i couldn't have finished this race without you and mark encouraging me i couldn't have finished this competition without you and mark encouraging me i couldn't have finished this contest without you and mark encouraging me i couldn't have finished this event without you and mark encouraging me [Music] monologue [Music] jessica was very grateful because steve gave her a book written by her favorite author many americans enjoy reading although few have read the english books found in chinese bookstores those books are considered classics but are not always popular with modern readers educated people have read them but many people enjoy modern novels and self-help books self-help books are very popular in america they are normally books about different ways to improve your life other books are about history hobbies food travel and other topics just like in chinese bookstores large bookstores even have a few books in chinese usually chinese classics in the biggest cities there are even bookstores with only chinese books and newspapers lesson 4 apologies basic patterns i'm sorry it doesn't matter i'm sorry it doesn't matter i apologize i apologize i'm so sorry i'm so sorry i'm sorry for criticizing you i'm sorry for criticizing you i really regret going to the movies last week i really regret going to the movies last week i wish i hadn't said that at the party i wish i hadn't said that at the party i'm sorry i was late for class today i'm sorry i was late for class today you can blame me for this you can blame me for this all take the blame all take the blame can you forgive me can you forgive me please accept my apology please accept my apology can i make this up to you can i make this up to you how can i apologize to you how can i apologize to you this is all my fault this is all my fault [Music] dialog 1. i'm sorry i was late for class today this is the third day this month you've been late i know i know i'm sorry do you mind telling me why is there something wrong there's a lot of traffic in the mornings that's no excuse you need to give yourself more time to get here you're right sir i won't be late again i hope not dialogue 2 i thought you said you could finish this report by tuesday i apologize what can i say you almost cost me my job you were a week late with this project look i'm sorry what more do you want do you even have an excuse it took more research than i first thought you could have told me earlier i am really sorry i really messed up all try to make this up to you okay i'll give you one more chance dialog 3 james where were you today you missed class i'm sorry i was feeling ill you didn't miss much it was pretty boring yes but i already missed class last week to go to the movies oh you might miss too many classes this semester i know i really regret going to the movies last week i bet you weren't so sorry then maybe not then but i sure am now dialogue 4 i'm sorry about that last pass yeah that was a pretty bad throw i think i need a rest is something wrong are you hurt i hurt my shoulder yesterday well you shouldn't be playing ball you're probably right hey i'm sorry for criticizing you i didn't know you were hurt it doesn't matter no problem all be as good as new in no time i hope so dialog 5 [Music] debbie have you seen my blue shirt oh i'm sorry i forgot to pick up your shirt from the cleaners yesterday well now i've got nothing to wear to work i'm really sorry i think you've still got the white shirt i wore that tuesday it's pretty wrinkled well i'll just iron it for you real quick thanks it's the least i can do after forgetting your shirt earlier don't worry about that now honey at least i've got a white shirt substitution drills 1. i'm sorry i was late for class today i'm sorry i was late for work today i'm sorry i was late for school today i'm sorry i was late for practice today 2. see you tomorrow bright and early see you tomorrow in the morning see you tomorrow at sunrise see you tomorrow early 3. this is the third day this month you've been late this is the third day this week you've been late this is the third day this year you've been late this is the third day this semester you've been late 4. do you even have an excuse do you even have a reason do you even have an explanation do you even have an alibi 5. it took more research than i first thought it took more planning than i first thought it took more preparation than i first thought it took more effort than i first thought 6. okay i'll give you one more chance okay i'll give you one more shot okay i'll give you one more opportunity okay i'll give you one more break 7. i really messed up i really made a mistake i really aired i really miscalculated 8. i was feeling ill i was feeling not well i was feeling sick i was feeling unpleasant 9. it was pretty boring it was pretty dull it was pretty and interesting it was pretty tedious 10. all be as good as new in no time all be back to normal in no time i'll be fine in no time i'll be recovered in no time 11. yeah actually i hurt my shoulder yesterday yeah actually i injured my shoulder yesterday yeah actually i damaged my shoulder yesterday yeah actually i tore my shoulder yesterday 12. well now i've got nothing to wear to work well now i've got nothing to put on to work well now i've got nothing to dress to work well now i've got nothing to throw on to work 13. i forgot to pick up your shirt from the cleaners yesterday i forgot to get your shirt from the cleaners yesterday i forgot to grab your shirt from the cleaners yesterday i forgot to take your shirt from the cleaners yesterday 14. it's pretty wrinkled it's pretty dirty it's pretty stained it's pretty soiled 15. yes but i already missed class last week to go to the movies yes but i already skilled class last week to go to the movies yes but i already avoided class last week to go to the movies yes but i already ducked class last week to go to the movies monologue americans put a fairly high value on time people often eat breakfast while driving to work mid-day naps during the week are usually only for retired people people expect appointments to be kept they expect plenty of notice about upcoming demands on their time being late or making changes with little notice is acceptable but some explanation is normally expected many americans have begun to realize that this concern with time creates stress however this realization does little to change most people's habits in general americans believe in the saying that time is money when time is lost the belief is that money is also lost both time and money are often very important in america lesson 5 departure and farewell basic patterns i have to get going i have to get going see you later see you later see you see you i should go now i should go now goodbye goodbye i'll talk to you later i'll talk to you later i've got to get going i've got to get going i'd better run i'd better run i'd better run i'll see you around i'll see you around i'll catch you later i'll catch you later until we meet again until we meet again keep in touch keep in touch we should meet again we should meet again it was nice meeting you it was nice meeting you take care take care dialogue 1 i have to get going my wife is waiting oh come on have one more beer sorry you know how she gets if i keep her waiting are you going out tonight yes we are going to see your parents you'll miss the game yeah i know look i've got to get out of here okay buddy see you later see you dialogue 2 mom it looks like my flight is boarding yes i guess it is i should go now i can't believe you're really going to college neither can i all call you when i land yes please do that i want to know you're safe don't worry so much i have to go i love you i love you too bye dear bye mom dialog 3 did you lock the store up sure did i swept the floor too good this was a pretty busy day wasn't it sure was i'll be here bright and early tomorrow sounds good peter see you then have a good night boss you too peter dialogue 4 it's been a fun year at school it sure has where are you going for the summer probably back with my parents what about you i have a job with a lawyer in boston i'll just spend the summer at my dad's office you should come to visit me then when you have time that would be nice i think i will well i'd better go keep in touch i will goodbye bye bye dialog 5. [Music] that was a good movie it really was i'm glad you came i'm glad you asked me do you want to do this again sometime that would be nice when maybe next saturday is that good for you i think so why don't you give me a call all right well i better go i had a good time me too bye now bye bye [Music] substitution drills 1. i have to get going i have to go going i have to leave going i have to run going 2. my wife is waiting my husband is waiting my brother is waiting my girlfriend is waiting 3. oh come on have one more beer oh come on have one more drink oh come on have one more glass oh come on have one more round 4. are you going out tonight are you going out tomorrow are you going out today are you going out later 5. mom it looks like my flight is boarding mom it looks like my flight is arriving mom it looks like my flight is ready mom it looks like my flight is here 6. i can't believe you're really going to college i can't believe you're really going to medical school i can't believe you're really going to law school i can't believe you're really going to graduate school 7. i'll call you when i land i'll call you when i arrive i'll call you when i get there i'll call you when i reach my destination 8. i want to know you're safe i want to know you're ok i want to know you're all right i want to know you're safe and sound 9. i swept the floor too i mopped the floor too i cleaned the floor too i scrubbed the floor too 10. i have a job with a lawyer in boston i have a job with a dentist in boston i have a job with a doctor in boston i have a job with an accountant in boston 11. i'll just spend the summer at my dad's office i'll just spend the spring at my dad's office i'll just spend the winter at my dad's office i'll just spend the fall at my dad's office 12. you should come to visit me then when you have time you should come to find me then when you have time you should come to see me then when you have time you should come to get me then when you have time 13. i'll call you when i land i'll phone you when i land i'll ring you when i land i'll telephone you when i land 14. that was a good movie that was a good play that was a good performance that was a good game 15. maybe next saturday maybe next tuesday maybe next friday maybe next wednesday [Music] monologue kelly is saying goodbye to her mom because she is going to college she is flying on an airplane like many american students she is going far from home for college american college students often have a lot of independence especially when they go far from home for school sometimes they only come home during the school year for christmas break the american school year normally lasts from september to may beth and ann have finished a year of college beth is going back to her parents for the summer some college students do this often in order to save money other students like anne go to work in cities far away this experience can help them prepare for their careers after college lesson 6 likes and dislikes basic patterns [Music] i don't feel like cooking i don't feel like cooking i like chinese food i like chinese food i love dogs i love dogs i don't like him i don't like him do you like football do you like football i hate violent films i hate violent films i'm crazy about pizza i'm crazy about pizza i'm craving something to eat i'm craving something to eat i don't care for your opinion i don't care for your opinion i care about you a great deal i care about you a great deal i loathe the sight of you i loathe the sight of you i'm fond of italian music i'm fond of italian music he doesn't find his job very appealing he doesn't find his job very appealing she's attracted to fast cars she's attracted to fast cars i can't stand these people i can't stand these people dialogue 1 i'm hungry but i don't feel like cooking do you just want to order some food sounds good to me what do you want i don't know maybe mexican food i don't really like mexican food it is too spicy how about chinese sure i like chinese food let's call the chinese restaurant great i'll get the menu dialog 2. [Music] oh look at that puppy i didn't know you liked dogs are you kidding i adore dogs did you have a dog when you were growing up always we always had dogs in my family my mom was allergic to dogs so we never had any that's too bad i love dogs dialogue 3 [Music] do you like football i've got an extra ticket to the ravens game of course i love football i know a guy who gets these tickets from his job how does he do that his boss knows a player on the team wow that's pretty nice dialog 4 [Music] that's a nice pen thanks it was a gift for my father it looks like an antique it's been in my family for a long time an heirloom i guess you could say that i've always cherished it dialog 5 [Music] what do you think of that new guy do you mean tony yeah that guy from manchester i don't like him why is that he just says a lot of stupid things i guess he is pretty obnoxious let's not invite him out with us tonight if you say so but i hope he doesn't find out maybe we can avoid him [Music] substitution drills 1. i don't really like mexican food i dislike mexican food i hate mexican food i detest mexican food 2. it is too spicy it is too hot it is too rich it is too bland 3. let's call the chinese restaurant let's call the thai restaurant let's call that italian restaurant let's call that german restaurant 4. are you kidding are you joking are you serious are you for real 5. i adore dogs i adore cats i adore horses i adore pigs 6. did you have a dog when you were growing up did you have a dog when you were little did you have a dog when you were small did you have a dog when you were a child 7. we always had dogs in my family we constantly had dogs in my family we occasionally had dogs in my family we never had dogs in my family eight i've got an extra ticket to the ravens game i've got an extra ticket to the bears game i've got an extra ticket to the redskins game i've got an extra ticket to the giants game 9. that's a nice pen that's a nice pencil that's a nice watch that's a nice necklace 10. that's a nice pen that's a good pen that's a pretty pen that's a valuable pen 11. i've always cherished it i've always esteemed it i've always prized it i've always valued it 12. i guess he is pretty obnoxious i guess he is pretty annoying i guess he is pretty bothersome i guess he is pretty irritating 13. his boss knows a player on the team his employer knows a player on the team his supervisor knows a player on the team his co-worker knows a player on the team 14. he just says a lot of stupid things he just says a lot of dumb things he just says a lot of ridiculous things he just says a lot of ignorant things let's not invite him out with us tonight let's not ask him out with us tonight let's not request him out with us tonight let's not bring him out with us tonight monologue tim and alice are ordering their food to be delivered for dinner in america this is very common many restaurants have delivery service a person can just call them on the telephone and place their order sometimes they have to come in and pick up the food but often the restaurant can send one of their employees out to deliver the food [Music] pizza and chinese food are the two most popular delivered foods sandwiches are also popular to be delivered [Music] it is customary to tip the delivery person give them a dollar or two when paying for the food [Music] if the delivery is late there is no need to give a tip lesson 7 hopes and desires basic patterns [Music] i hope we win the tournament this year i hope so too i hope we win the tournament this year i hope so too what do you want for christmas this year what do you want for christmas this year i wish it would stop raining i wish it would stop raining i was thinking about going to that new place i was thinking about going to that new place i want to be a doctor i want to be a doctor i trust that all will be well i trust that all will be well i believe things will get better i believe things will get better i could really use a drink right now i could really use a drink right now i hope she feels better i hope she feels better their only desire is for a new home their only desire is for a new home he's the best hope for the team he's the best hope for the team i keep hoping that things will get better i keep hoping that things will get better i have to have that car i have to have that car i need to be alone i need to be alone [Music] dialogue 1 i hope we win the tournament this year i hope so too we've been practicing hard yes we have and there are only three games left in the season that means three games left until the tournament who do you think we will play against in the tournament yes i don't know probably the badgers they are also doing well this year maybe but they're not as good as us dialogue 2 what do you want for christmas this year danny a puppy why do you want a puppy because mommy they are nice to play with well i hope you know that it's a big responsibility yes i do you would have to help take care of it i know mommy i would help we'll we'll see what happens dialogue 3 i wish it would stop raining why is that so we could go out and play some ball yeah i don't want to stay inside all day either it doesn't look good though you're right i don't think this rain will let up maybe we can rent a movie okay if the rain doesn't stop soon we should get a movie dialogue 4 i could really use some pickles right now it's three o'clock in the morning i'm not saying you have to get them what are you saying i'm just saying i crave them that's all i'm pregnant you know so you mean the baby wants pickles not you me the baby same thing yeah i suppose it is dialog 5 anyone up for a drink sure i could use a drink me too i really want a beer where do you want to go i was thinking about going to that new place the one next to the post office yeah i hear it's pretty cheap well what are we waiting for let's go sounds good after you [Music] substitution drills 1. i hope we win the tournament this year i hope we win the match this year i hope we win the game this year i hope we win the championship this year 2. we've been practicing hard we've been working hard we've been making an effort we've been improving 3. who do you think we will play against who do you think we will compete against who do you think we will go against who do you think we will contend against 4. what do you want for christmas this year danny what would you like for christmas this year danny what are you getting for christmas this year danny what do you expect for christmas this year danny 5. well i hope you know that it's a big responsibility well i hope you know that it's a big challenge well i hope you know that it's a big demand well i hope you know that it's a big burden 6. you would have to help take care of it you would have to help raise it you would have to help look after it you would have to help or for it 7. i wish would stop raining i hope it would raining i would like for it to raining i want it to raining 8. i don't think this rain will let up i don't think this rain will ease up i don't think this rain will stop i don't think this rain will cease 9. i could really use some pickles right now i really want you some pickles right now i would like you some pickles right now i need you some pickles right now 10. i'm not saying you have to get them i'm not saying you have to retrieve them i'm not saying you have to fetch them i'm not saying you have to pick them up 11. i'm just saying i crave them that's all i'm just saying i hunger for them that's all i'm just saying i desire them that's all i'm just saying i want them that's all 12. so you mean the baby wants pickles so you mean the child wants pickles so you mean the fetus wants pickles so you mean the infant wants pickles 13. so we could go out and play some ball so we could go out and go to a walk so we could go out and go swimming so we could go out and have some dinner 14. anyone up for a drink anyone want a drink anyone interested in a drink anyone ready for a drink 15. yeah i hear it's pretty cheap yeah i hear it's pretty inexpensive yeah i hear it's pretty affordable yeah i hear it's pretty reasonably [Music] priced monologue christmas is a very popular holiday in america christmas has religious roots and for many americans it is still associated with the birth of christ many other americans though pay little attention to the religious origins of christmas instead christmas is often simply a time for gift-giving and visiting family the atmosphere in american communities is noticeably different during the christmas season which begins at the end of november buildings are decorated with lights and many homes contain christmas trees much time is put into picking out gifts for friends and relatives it is often the only time in the year that some families come together to visit each other lesson 8 delights and surprises basic patterns oh it's wonderful really this is such a surprise wow i'm so happy can you believe what our teacher did today this comes as a surprise the best thing happened to me today this is better than expected how delightful this is incredible this is terrific i can't believe how good this is that's fantastic well this is a nice surprise i'm delighted to see you oh it's wonderful really this is such a surprise wow i'm so happy can you believe what our teacher did today this comes as a surprise the best thing happened to me today this is better than expected how delightful this is incredible this is terrific i can't believe how good this is that's fantastic well this is a nice surprise i'm delighted to see you [Music] dialogue 1 happy birthday honey oh wow curtis you got me a kitten well you said you've wanted one but couldn't make up your mind so i guess you made it up for me huh yeah i guess so so what do you think oh it's wonderful is it a boy or a girl a girl well we have to come up with a name for her don't we any ideas we'll have to see but thank you again so much well you're welcome happy birthday again emily dialogue 2. hey we'll turn on the television why i'm trying to rest they're going to announce the winning lottery number do you still buy those stupid lottery tickets yes now turn on the tv for a second okay okay [Music] [Applause] wait look that's my number i bought a ticket what yeah it's right here i won i won wow i take back what i said how much did you win well 63. that's not much to win yeah but it's something dialog 3. [Music] how many more votes are they left to count i think we're almost done are you allowed in the counting room why should i not be allowed because silly you're one of the candidates for class president remember oh it doesn't matter i'm not going to win no one will win if you don't let me finish counting i'm sorry to bother you well kate it looks like you're the new class president by four votes really wow that's vote was so close well you're the winner it looks like this is such a surprise i thought i was going to lose wow i'm so happy dialogue 4 [Music] can you believe what our teacher did today what did she do she gave a surprise test so what's wrong with that obviously a surprise test is bad is it bad because you are not prepared exactly well that sounds like more your fault than the teacher's fault what kind of friend are you to say that i'm just trying to be fair to your teacher anyway it's not like you study every night yourself true but if my teacher gave surprise tests i would study every night then they wouldn't be surprised tests maybe you're right either way i guess you should study more i don't want to talk to you right now dialog 5. i have the x-ray results back good what do they show you this is interesting don't keep me in suspense well the pain in your leg is not from running no well then what is it it's an older fracture that didn't quite heal how is that possible have you injured that leg before yes i fell skiing last march well you probably got a small fracture at that time running recently just made it worse this is a surprise i never thought of that it's common just rest for a few weeks and come back for another exam then substitution drills 1. so i guess you made it up for me huh so i guess you decided it for me huh so i guess you made a decision for me huh so i guess you reached a decision for me huh 2. well we have to come up for a name for her don't we well we have to think of a name for her don't we well we have to pick a name for her don't we well we have to choose a name for her don't we 3. they're going to announce the winning lottery number they're going to give the winning lottery number they're going to reveal the winning lottery number 4. oh wow curtis you got me a kitten oh wow curtis you got me a puppy oh wow curtis you got me a dog oh wow curtis you got me a cat 5. hey we'll turn on the television hey we'll turn on the radio hey we'll turn on the computer hey we'll turn on the air conditioner 6. how many more votes are there left to count how many more ballots are there left to count how many more entries are there left to count how many more tickets are there left to count 7. because silly you're one of the candidates for class president because silly you're one of the contenders for class president because silly you're one of the applicants for class president because silly you're one of the possibilities for class president 8. oh it doesn't matter oh it is meaningless oh it is unimportant oh it is irrelevant 9. no one will win if you don't let me finish counting no one will win if you don't let me finish figuring no one will win if you don't let me finish adding no one will win if you don't let me finish totalling 10. she gave a surprise test she gave a surprise exam she gave a surprise quiz she gave a surprise assignment 11. is it bad because you were not prepared is it bad because you were not ready is it bad because you were caught off guard is it bad because you were not expecting it 12. well that sounds like more your fault than the teacher's fault well that sounds like more your responsibility than the teacher's fault well that sounds like more you're doing than the teacher's fault well that sounds like more your fault than the teacher's fault 13. this is such a surprise this is such a shock this is such a revelation this is such an astonishment 14. well you probably got a small fracture at that time well you probably got a small break at that time well you probably got a small injury at that time well you probably got a small crack at that time 15. it's an older fracture that didn't quite heal it's an older fracture that didn't quite recover it's an older fracture that didn't quite repair it's an older fracture that didn't quite get better monologue kate was excited to win her school's election almost every school in america has a student council this is a small group of students elected by other students as their representatives they assist the school's teachers in planning student events and represent their classmates in school decisions an important benefit of this system is that it introduces students to the democratic process they get an early look at how voting works and learn the importance of choosing their representatives some complain that school elections are just popularity contests but the same thing is also said about national elections lesson 9 advice and suggestions basic patterns i suggest you start thinking about careers with animals my advice to you is to enjoy those things i'll think about it can i give you some advice what do you suggest can i give you some insights i suggest you do what he says my advice would be to go home is that your advice i'd recommend that you try to relax may i make a suggestion what do you think i should do let me give you a bit of advice what would be your advice i suggest you start thinking about careers with animals my advice to you is to enjoy those things i'll think about it can i give you some advice what do you suggest can i give you some insights i suggest you do what he says my advice would be to go home is that your advice i'd recommend that you try to relax may i make a suggestion what do you think i should do let me give you a bit of advice what would be your advice [Music] dialogue one tommy you have been getting pretty good grades this year thank you mr reynolds have you thought about what you want to do for your future i guess i'll go to college do you have any more specific plans about a career not really what do you like to do what are your interests well i like animals good i suggest you start thinking about careers with animals like what perhaps a veterinarian would be an interesting job for you maybe you're right all think about it okay let me know if i can give you any advice in that direction dialog 2 [Music] how was the game son it was rotten dad we lost that bad huh what happened everything you could imagine and it was partly my fault why do you say that i dropped an easy catch right at the beginning of the game and that alone lost the game no but i made other dumb mistakes too well can i give you some advice sure forget about it forget about those mistakes why i really messed up learn from them but don't dwell on them everyone makes mistakes easier said than done maybe but if you dwell on your mistakes you'll not have the confidence to do better in the future dialogue 3 oh hi there margaret hi there neighbor i was wondering something what were you wondering i wanted to know how you get your lawn to look so good what do you mean i mean you have no weeds and perfect color how do you do it a lot of time and effort is essential i wouldn't worry about it if i were you why is that because you're happy you've got a nice family and a good career so why does that matter my advice to you is to enjoy those things my life is empty and gray i have plenty of time to garden that's too bad enjoy your lawn i'm going to play with my kids bye dialogue 4 joyce can i talk to you for a moment it's about your test grades oh yeah they're pretty bad yes i know but you do well in class and on homework why are your test scores so bad i don't know maybe i just had some bad luck i don't think so look at this test you didn't even answer these last six questions you could at least guess at the answer i just get so nervous that i can't think straight oh i see i don't know what to do try to relax exercise before taking the test to get that some good advice [Music] substitution drills 1. tommy you have been getting pretty good grades this year tommy you have been earning pretty good grades this year tommy you have been making pretty good grades this year 2. what are your interests what are your tastes what are your pursuits 3. i suggest you start thinking about careers with animals i suggest you start looking into careers with animals i suggest you start considering careers with animals i suggest you start pondering careers with animals 4. perhaps a veterinarian would be an interesting job for you perhaps a veterinarian would be a worthwhile job for you perhaps a veterinarian would be a fulfilling job for you perhaps a veterinarian would be a rewarding job for you 5. it was rotten dad it was awful dad it was terrible dad it was bad dad 6. i dropped an easy catch right at the beginning of the game i dropped an easy ball right at the beginning of the game i dropped an easy pass right at the beginning of the game i dropped an easy bad write at the beginning of the game 7. well can i give you some advice well can i give you some thoughts well can i give you some insights well can i give you some suggestions 8. learn from them but don't dwell on them learn from them but don't harp on them learn from them but don't focus on them learn from them but don't get stuck on them 9. i was wondering something i was interested in something i was curious about something i was wanting to know something 10. i wanted to know how you get your lawn to look so good i wanted to know how you get your yard to look so good i wanted to know how you get your grass to look so good i wanted to know how you get your garden to look so good 11. have you put everything in the car have you put everything in the van have you put everything in the truck have you put everything in the bus 12. a lot of time and effort is essential a lot of time and effort is mandatory a lot of time and effort is required a lot of time and effort is necessary 13. i suggest you come out of the closet i suggest you come out of the cupboard i suggest you come out of the attic i suggest you come out of the bedroom 14. i like to be on top of things i like to be in charge i like to be in control i like to be in command 15. i just get so nervous that i can't think straight i just get so worried that i can't think straight i just get so anxious that i can't think straight i just get so stressed that i can't think straight monologue traditionally lawns or yards are an important part of american suburban life at the very least a homeowner has to regularly cut his grass to not do so would cause his neighbors to complain it's quite common for children to earn a few dollars doing this job for people it's also quite important for residents to water their grass frequently many homeowners do much more than just water and cut their grass lawn care is a serious hobby for some people there are special chemicals to help the grass grow and kill weeds competitions are even held sometimes for the best lawn in a neighborhood the lawn is a traditional symbol of life in the suburbs don't forget to give us a like thank you

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