Daily Conversations in English for Speaking & Listening Practice | English Conversation Practice

making telephone calls dialogue one hello good morning who is that speaking it's jane i'm so sorry that i made such an early phone call it's nothing who do you wish to talk to is sue in sue jane wants you on the phone hello is sue there yes speaking oh sorry i'm afraid i won't attend the meeting this morning last night i had a sore throat and i started getting hot don't worry about the meeting you'd better go to see a doctor i wish you will be well soon thank you sue bye dialogue 2. can i talk to mark hang on ok let me see if he's here sorry he's not available right now do you have any idea where he is sorry i don't know do you know when he will be back he should be back in 30 minutes can i leave a message of course hold on for just a second so i can grab the pen and paper when he comes back can you have him call me at one 206-555-12 one two can you repeat again please two zero six five five five one two one two i'll have him call you as soon as he's back in the post office dialogue one good afternoon madam what can i do for you yes i want to buy some postcards do you know where i can get them yes you can buy them here we have three kinds of postcards one dollar two dollars and five dollars which one do you want oh can i have a look at them yes please hmm i want this card is it two dollars each yes how many do you want three this is ten dollars here here's your change thank you one more question i can send my postcards from this post office right yes madam our office hour is from 9 a.m to 5 p.m every day okay thank you very much you are welcome dialogue too good morning sir can i help you yes i want to send this package to beijing which window should i go to go to the window marked parcel post thanks i want to send this package parcel post registered what does it contain there are three books do you want it insured yes please for thirty dollars that will be 60 cents here are your stamps thanks wait a second sir yes you forgot to put the return address on the package oh sorry i'll put it on right now now here is your receipt in the bank dialogue one good morning sir how can i help you yes i'd like to withdraw some money from this account okay how much do you want hundred dollars can you fill out this form please you need to write down your name your account number how much money you want sure hold on for a moment here you are thanks sir please enter your password over that machine okay i'm sorry sir but your password is wrong really can i try it again how about this time it's correct now here's your receipt please sign at the bottom of it okay here you are here are 500 and your account please press the button to give a score for my service thank you dialog 2 excuse me sir yes may i help you i'd like you to cash this check for 100 please do you have an account with us no actually i'd like to open an account right now what kind of account would you like to open a checking account please fill in these forms can i have your id card to make a copy yes sure here you are thanks please finish these forms i'll be right back thank you did you finish the forms may i have them back yes here you are now how would you like this check cashed ma'am ten tens will be fine here you are taking the bus dialogue one excuse me does this bus go to the newly built cinema no you'll have to get off at the bookstore and take number 39. thank you how much is the fare to that stop one dollar how many stops are there three stops including this one that's not too bad by the way do i need a transfer again after number 39 no a number 39 will take you right there thank you dialogue 2 excuse me i've been waiting here for 15 minutes do you know how often number 9 runs oh it runs every 20 minutes you must have missed one when you came here it would be here any minute now oh okay thank you do you mind if i ask you where you are going i'm going to the hospital okay actually you can take both number nine and number 12 to the hospital really that sounds great by the way do you know where i can find a bus schedule you can go to the transportation department to get yourself a bus schedule and a bus routine map it's just around the corner i see thank you very much taking the subway dialogue one can i have two tickets to which station oh we are going to the art gallery which subway should we take take the line five and transfer to line one at the central bank okay how many stops in total ten stops this is the subway map you can keep it in case of getting lost thank you how much are the tickets two dollars each here you are here are your tokens have a good day dialogue 2 excuse me can you tell me how i can get a subway ticket go to the auto machine over there i'm a newcomer here can you show me how to use it sure you need two one dollar coins put them in the slot and click one ticket button on the screen it's very easy okay but i don't have any coins where can i get some you can change some at the service center can they take a 20 bill i think so but you need to ask them okay i think i can handle it thank you very much taxi service dialog 1 taxi get on please where do you want to go please hurry i'm late i need to be at the railway station in 20 minutes all right miss take it easy how exactly do you figure out the fare according to the kilometer rate the first three kilometers are ten dollars and every kilometer extra cost you two dollars oh i see we are miss thank you how much do i owe you you owe me twenty eight dollars that's thirty dollars keep the change thank you dialog 2 hello hello is this taxi service center yes sir what can i do for you i'm going to the airport tomorrow i want to book a taxi okay can you tell me when you need it my flight is at 10 o'clock in the morning so i think the taxi should pick me up at 7 30. 7 30 a.m no problem where can the driver find you tomorrow morning number 345 york street by the way do i need to pay any extra for my suitcases yes you are charged one dollar a piece i see thank you calling for the last dialogue one emergency assistance may i help you i've just been robbed can you help me yes are you injured miss no i'm just scared stay calm miss can you tell me your name and where you are my name is emily davis i'm calling from motel 23 on pine street please stay there our officers will meet you in less than three minutes thank you very much dialogue 2. what can i do for you sir i lost my backpack do you know when you lost it about 20 minutes ago i think can you still remember where you saw it last time i put it down on that chair and after i came back from the toilet it's gone okay don't worry sir we will take care of it now could you let me know your name ben scott your cell number sir seven zero eight six three five six okay we will let you know when we find it thanks a lot identifying lost items dialogue one can i help you yes i got a call told me that you've found my suitcase hold on sir what's your name mike jones okay please follow me could you tell me what's in your suitcase some clothes and some important files in it as well oh and my passport okay mike jones yes it's me alright sir you can fill out the form and get your suitcase back now thank you very much you are welcome dialogue too do you see my purse excuse me you lost your purse yes it's brown is this your purse miss no it's not don't worry can you describe your purse i'll try to help you it's a leather purse in brown and there is a logo in the center of the surface okay i got it i'll let you know when we find it thank you very much in the library dialogue one good morning morning what can i do for you yes i'm a new student here i'd like to know how to use the library you need your student identification to check out books okay and how many books am i allowed to check out five books at a time how long can i keep the books for 42 days including weekends don't pass the due date can i renew the books after the first 42 days yes you can do it on the library website but you can only renew once in one semester i see thank you you are welcome dialog 2 can i help you have you got the latest time magazine yes but it was checked out oh really i've missed it again it's popular you know you want to reserve it yes please fill out this form and we'll send you a note when we have the book back thank you in the hospital dialogue one come in and sit down what's the trouble doctor i have a bad cough and a sore throat do you have a fever i don't know but i feel terrible first let me take your temperature okay don't worry you are just having a bad cold go home to bed and take one of these pills every six hours you'll be fine soon i got it thank you drink more water and get a good rest i will thanks again dialogue 2. hello doctor what's wrong with you i have a backache do you often suffer from the backache no i never had one before how long does it last for almost four days let me see well go home and get some rest in bed it's not a big deal can you give me some medicine it's really painful okay take one pill a time and three times a day if you still feel bad in four days come back again thank you in the drugstore dialogue one i'd like to buy a bottle of centrum and two toothbrushes centrum we have bottles of 30 and 50 tablets what kind do you want give me two bottles of 50. and what kind of toothbrushes do you want can i have a look at them sure i want this for two anything else no that'll be all how much are they twenty dollars thanks dialogue too may i help you yes i need to get this filled okay do you have a prescription card yes here it is it will take about 10 to 15 minutes i'll wait here okay calling for an ambulance dialogue one look that man just fell down over there oh god we need to see if he's okay hey man are you all right he is not responding we need to call an ambulance let me dial 9-1-1 9-1-1 here how can i help you there is a man passed out may i have your location miss maple street near the church okay miss the ambulance will be there in two minutes please stay there we'll find you all right please hurry dialogue two here is nine one one can i help you yes emergency there is a huge fire here stay calm sir could you tell me your name and location now my name is smith i'm on the corner of south street okay how many people in the house mr smith three people someone had been passed out please send an ambulance all right our men will be there in three minutes please come immediately visiting a patient dialogue one betty how are you today i feel better thanks for coming you look good what did the doctor say he said it was a minor operation so i think i don't need to be worried yes you will be fine soon did he say when you can go home no i should ask him later not in hurry you should take some good rest i think so is there anything i can do for you yes can you ring the nurse it's time for another injection dialog 2 hey how are you feeling today i'm fine thanks i brought you some flowers thank you did you talk to your doctor what did she say she said it was not very serious i can leave hospital next week that's good is there anything i can do i want to go to the toilet let me go with you no thanks i can take care of myself okay be careful on the commencement dialogue one hello going to the commencement yes i suppose you're going there too sure let's go together who's going to make the opening speech the president of our college who's going to present the diploma it's a secret have you given your graduation invitation to your friends yes and i invited my parents to come as well dialogue 2. hey congratulations thanks you too we should be proud of ourselves after all these years slaving i wouldn't miss the commencement for anything yes i agree did you pick up your robe yet yes how about you not yet i'm going there now okay so i'll see you there later sure i'll meet you there we definitely need to talk yes see you later see you birthday party 1 happy birthday you look so beautiful tonight thank you this is for you oh you are so sweet why not open it sure oh it's a cat it's so cute dawn i really don't know how to thank you i'm glad you like it her name is lily this is really a nice name dialogue 2. happy birthday anne many happy returns of the day here's a present for you thank you peter come into the dining room we're going to cut the cake soon okay who's that girl that's kathy she's pretty isn't she she likes dancing go and ask her to dance well i don't know don't be afraid she isn't going to bite you who's afraid i'm not afraid then come on please at the wedding ceremony dialogue one great so you're here with mark i've been looking all over for you congratulations on your marriage jane and nice to meet you paul thank you did you enjoy yourself yes a grand wedding party have you opened the gift i gave you yes thanks a lot hawaii is a nice place for the honeymoon what wedding gift did she give you two plane tickets to hawaii i want to thank you as well mark i love the picture it's just what we need i'm glad you like them it's late i think i'll have to go now i'm leaving too let me give you a ride dialog 2 here is my invitation for you thank you let me have a look your wedding will be held on next friday yes as you see congratulations thank you will you come then of course i will you are my best friend your best friend has a request for you what is it would you like to be my bridesmaid oh i'm glad to i will make good preparations for it in the beauty salon dialogue 1 how can i help you well i have oily skin and there's always small bumps here and there on my face they are really irritating how can i get rid of them well i would suggest that you wash your face often every night you should rinse your face with lukewarm water then pat it dry with a clean towel make sure you don't rub it dry then you apply this cream to your face oh this cream yeah it's pretty effective in wiping out poor clogging dirt and oil it rids your face of dead cells and helps stimulate circulation dialogue 2 do you know anyone who's had plastic surgery you mean like breast enlargement i don't think that's really necessary that's not the way a woman should stay attractive why not why can't we go back to the way things were because i don't know but connie you wouldn't do that would you darned right i would maybe makeup would be enough come on liz be open-minded i really hope surgery can wipe out the tired feelings but what would other people think i don't care what other people think i'm ready for a lift at the barber shop dialogue one how would you like your hair today the same style as usual i have a special party to attend tonight and i'd like to change my style what about a perm it sounds nice here are some samples of hairstyles what do you think about this one no i don't like short hair i like this one the wave looks beautiful and it fits my age too very well you are not in a hurry are you no you can take your time oh i also want to manicure while i'm having the perm okay the manicurist will be right here thank you how much will these two cost it's ninety dollars in all dialogue two good afternoon sir please sit here a haircut and a shave please how would you like your hair cut sir short on both sides not so much off at the back okay do you want me to trim your beard yes please now have a look please is it alright well i would like my haircut shorter on the temples do you want conditioner no thanks but i'd like a facial massage in the gym dialog one hi mary hi jack you look very healthy do you often take exercise recently yes i do i go to the gymnasium twice a week that's good for you what do you often do at the gym there are many apparatus such as running machine dumbbell dynamic bicycle etc oh that's too much for me i want to do some light sports for girls yoga bodybuilding exercise and dancing are good choices that sounds interesting i'd like to go and have a try don't hesitate anymore thanks for your information you're welcome dialogue 2 i have been noticing you for quite a time you look really strong man thank you i have kept taking exercise here for almost two years two years that's amazing i have only been here for two months i don't think i can hold this on consistently and persistently it's nothing difficult you need to make yourself a plan at the beginning then just do according to it good idea i also want to have strong muscle like yours it is quite attractive do you have any advice sure the bodybuilding apparatus are necessary for you after exercise you need to eat food contains carbohydrate i will do as you said okay i can't wait to see your progress thank you it's very kind of you you are welcome buying a house dialogue one hello i'm calling about the apartment you advertised yes what kind of apartment are you interested in i'm interested in a one bedroom do you have any available yes i have one when do you need it sometime around next week well it's actually a one bedroom apartment may i come over tomorrow to take a look sure what time would you like to come how about 10 am good may i have your name please my name is blanca thanks for calling blanca i'll see you tomorrow dialogue 2. the apartment looks pretty decent around 120 square meters right yes what about the surrounding area very quiet and safe and it's got a lot of trees and plants that's good is the location easily accessible yep it's near a bus stop hmm well maybe we can buy this one then when can you make a decision i'll phone you as soon as possible renting an apartment dialogue one i've been told you might have a vacant room yes i have a spare room would it be okay to look at the room now would you come here in 20 minutes we are right here in the middle of dinner this apartment looks nice yes it has two bedrooms that's convenient how much is the rent 2500 yuan a month this apartment is nice but i'd like to find a cheaper one dialog 2 i wonder if you can help me i'm looking for a room yes i've got a small room how much do you charge 35 a week but don't allow smoking okay anything else also you can't have visitors that's all no problem can i see the room now would you mind waiting i'm on the telephone well take your time i'll come back in a minute see you buying a car dialogue one did you go to the auto show yesterday you mean the car exhibition in the exhibition center yeah it is awesome unfortunately i was quite busy yesterday so i did not have time for it tell me something about it there were many different kinds of cars of various brands like bmw audi and qq those big car companies displayed their latest high-tech cars sounds interesting which car do you like most i really don't know they're all great actually i'm planning to buy a car recently would you like to come with me that's great how about this sunday that's a deal dialog 2 oh my god there are so many cars here which one should i choose how about that black honda over there the car is okay but i don't like the color black looks kind of gloomy what do you think of that red audi it seems terrific of course it is terrific but i'm afraid i cannot afford it it is too expensive oh look over there i bet you will like that one which one that white toyota vios over there it looks bright and graceful yeah you are right let's have a test drive first in the car rental shop dialogue one how much is it to rent an economy car 19 a day or 129 dollars a week is the mileage limited no unlimited mileage could i have one for tomorrow morning do you have your driver's license sure here it is good now just complete this form okay thank you dialog 2 what's the rate for a station wagon the daily rate is 32 dollars plus 39 cents per mile good i'll take it right now if possible can i see your license please of course i have my own license and an international license that's fine fill out this form and let me see your credit card please oh sorry i forgot to take my credit card that's okay you can pay in cash that would be better filling the gas dialog 1 fill it up with regular please all right any other problems i don't know much about it what's your idea should i take a look at your battery no thanks i'm in a hurry how much is it ten dollars please here you are thank you dialogue 2 fill it up with premium please sure should i check your radiator no that's ok how much do i owe you that's ten dollars fine do you want your windshield cleaned okay thank you but i don't have enough time please be quick no problem how much is it it comes to ten dollars too parking fee dialogue one good afternoon good afternoon please give your parking card to me here you are your car has been parked here for two hours how much is it charged per hour five yuan per hour so i should pay 10 yuan right exactly here is 20 yuan 10 u.n back thank you bye bye dialog 2 do you still have a carport yes please head in how much is it per hour 10 yuan it's so expensive it's very common here you see we are near the station and please remember there is a time limit for three hours oh a time limit this is an inequality clause whatever you say this is our regulation all right i think i have to at the car beauty shop dialogue one good morning what can i do for you good morning there is a scratch on the surface of my car can you help me clean it away let me have a look first yeah i think i can actually i think it is better to give your car a thorough car care is that necessary i think it looks alright well when you take a closer look you will see the lacquer on the surface is slightly shedding and the luster is lost now oh i didn't notice that before so i guess you are right i'll take a thorough car care okay then let's start dialogue 2 you're looking unhappy what happened it is my car yesterday my nephew accidentally made a scratch on the surface of my car it looks weird oh don't worry why not go to a car beauty shop car beauty shop what's that it's a shop where can help you renew your car from inside out so the scratch can be cleaned away sure it is a piece of cake oh thank you so much i will go there tomorrow finding for over speed dialogue one excuse me sir didn't you see the red light oh i thought i could make a right turn on red here no sir the sign says no turn on red oh i guess i didn't see it i'm sorry sir but may i see your driver's license and insurance policy please i have to give you a ticket here they are sign here please you can appeal to the court within 14 days this slip has all the information you need please drive safely sir thank you officer dialogue 2 good afternoon madam good afternoon officer would you please show me your driving license sure here you are thank you what's the matter officer madam you didn't fasten your seat belt oh i'm sorry i don't know that is required yes madam it's required according to the traffic regulations okay i see but could you let me go this time i'm sorry madam you have to pay the fine traffic accident dialogue one hey you are driving too fast look at the traffic sign it says the speed limit is 40 kilometers per hour don't be so serious they're not many people and cars in the street we will be fine hey look out stop the car oh i can't stop it no we just hit the man what shall we do let me check out how the man is oh thank god he is alive he is injured let's take him to the nearest hospital it is my entire fault i shouldn't have driven so fast what is done cannot be undone let's go to the hospital first dialogue 2. hello is this tried and true rent-a-car yes it is what can i do for you this is matt i rented a car yesterday and i'm afraid i have a car accident near the central park sorry to hear that are you all right i'm alright but my wife is seriously injured will you call an ambulance and the police okay i'll do it right away but can you tell me how it happened i ran into the guardrail when i turned to the right repairing cars dialog 1 hello is this adam's auto repair shop yes it is can i help you yes please this is mr butter i'm calling you about my car has it been mended yet not yet it is being mended right now i see tell me when can i pick it up come by at two o'clock i'm sure it will be ready by then thank you very much see you then dialogue 2 hey buddy what's up not much but the break of my car doesn't work very well could you check it for me no problem give me a second take your time i see it is the petals problem what should we do with that no big deal i'll lubricate it okay here you go wow thank you so much you're terrific leaving and returning dialogue one hey jill lovely day isn't it hey bill long time no see yes how are you getting on just so so what is the matter with you you look a little off color today i'm recently very busy also very tired so i'm very vexed and so annoying is this work bone breaking don't mention it i'll have to do some extra work and come home late each day if there's no future for this company you might as well pack your bags and try your luck somewhere else as soon as i can i'm going to change job dialog 2 oh honey you are eventually coming back yeah work overtime again you're very busy these days going out early and coming back late every day yes it is obvious that i have less time with you not exactly even though you are busy you still remember to take care about me you are very hard too my schedule is very flexible and i'm given a lot of freedom i'm okay really how about preparing dinner for me i've already done it hours ago i've been waiting for you dinner time dialogue one john is visiting us tonight ah good which would you like for dinner beef chicken or fish i feel like some fish and chips for supper shall we dress some salad yes it's fine let's get some lettuce tomatoes and cucumbers for salad and some of these spices garlic parsley ginger and green onions for seasoning we happen to have all of these we arranged to come over to us at six o'clock let's roll up sleeves and begin to prepare for supper did you wash your hands well not yet i'll be there momentarily dialogue 2 is dinner ready yes come and get it what's good tonight do you need some help today we're having hamburg steak wow chicken noodle clam chowder soup it's really delicious spread a cloth over the table strain the fat off before you serve the soup i'll be right there don't spill it help me set the table will you it's all ready fetch your father in for the dinner he has to make a telephone call first and let us go ahead okay let's eat doing the cleaning dialogue one this kitchen's a mess we should indeed do some cleaning have you anything else to do nothing important now then get about the job at once i will go and wash out one or two rags what a dump especially this side of the glass is filthy if the oil blur on the surface of the glass is too thick to wipe off with dry cloth wet the cloth with ether that goes for me too i'll bring it over by the way could you wash the rags please throw me that catch please dialogue 2. nice weather we're having yes but you see our bedrooms very untidy let's clean it up at once i have some business to attend to and need to go out at once would you mind us clearing it up tonight i'm sorry i was engaged for a shopping this evening some other time then please keep your things together i'll see to the rest i'm really sorry for that i cannot help you oh never mind have you taken your dirty coat yes i've hurled the dirty clothes into the washing machine just now okay you may go leave it to me watching tv dialogue one what would you like to do this evening i haven't thought it through it's okay with tv let's check the tv schedule to see what's on tonight what are the attractions nothing at all here are all the news what's on following the news a pop show on channel 7 and there is a science fiction on channel 5. i don't want to watch the news let me change the entertainment channel would you sure i do not watch game shows for a long time dialogue 2 what channel did you watch last night after i went to bed channel 1 i watched an english language program pity there was a football match on channel two really that's a shame you ought to remind me of that this program is a read broadcast this morning you may watch it then well i think i will have to what come on next i want to see the horse racing me too let's watch it together tutoring the child dialogue one when do you take your finals is it two weeks before it did you revise the lessons before class not yet pick up your pace it's getting late i see mom i'm just going to shall we go over your english exercises together i can do it alone you have been working for a whole day just go to sleep early don't worry about me i'm not tired all right then where is your exercise book i cannot find it in your school bag i have taken it out and put it onto the table dialogue 2 how did you do on your math examination what a shame i failed in this examination what are the reasons that exam was not very hard as a matter of fact i have no interest in math interest is the best teacher i believe that it is most important to develop your interest that's how i feel as well but i can't work up any interest in it do you think you need to join a remedial class well there is no other way your midterm exams are almost here i decide to help you from this evening what do you think of it thanks mom you are really a great mom time for bed dialogue one did you finish your homework i have just finished and i want to watch more tv you have to get up early tomorrow hurry up and go to sleep okay are you ready for tomorrow sorry i'm going to make it up have you set up the alarm clock yes i set the alarm for seven o'clock just now make sure you brush your teeth brushing them regularly helps to ward off tooth decay you have said for the tenth time i won't forget it sweet dreams thanks and you too dialogue 2 what are you doing jack i'm playing video games enough with your video games it's time to go to bed no need to go to sleep it's still early we'll give you a few minutes to play through how about 10 minutes you have to get up early tomorrow morning and you'd better turn in early tonight and get a good night's rest i see okay it's so hot would you like to take a bath sounds good could you run me a hot bath i am running the bathwater thanks dad domestic expenses dialogue one how much money did we spend last month no idea but i keep a record of our costs what about the living expenses i have never counted them won't you let me have a look oh we barely made both ends meet last month yes our expenses are mounting up you know the cost of everything is rising take a squint at this they are rarely needed yes you are right but i thought they're necessary at that time we need to keep our spending in check well i remember that we should organize our spending so that we don't live beyond our means i promise i will keep a tight reign on expenditure from now on dialogue 2. yesterday i got the gas and water bills how much is this going to cost about three hundred dollars by what date do we have to pay this saturday i have to drop by the bank to get some money how much money are you going to draw from the bank four hundred dollars could you get more money i have no cash on hand i'd like to buy our kids clothes at a second-hand store all right i'll go with you family pet dialogue one son what do you want for your birthday gift i'd like to keep a pet what pet would you like to keep guinea pig parrot rabbit tortoise dog or can i have a siberian husky okay the husky is unequaled for stamina and endurance i want to buy a little puppy i promise you you'll like it when you see dialogue 2. which of you is going to walk the dog it's mary's turn to take the dog for a walk okay mary please oh by the way when was the last time you cleaned out the dog kennel it smells to high heaven the exact date has escaped me half month ago maybe it needs to be well swept out hand it over to me and the dog needs a bath carl run the bath for the dog while mary walks it okay i'll get ready to go and shampoo him later shampooing them too often is not a good idea as shampoo tends to strip the natural oils out of their coats then just bath the dog with clean water weekend plan dialogue one hey what shall we do at the weekend i've no idea about that what about go skiing last saturday my colleague went skiing at holmen colon located in oslo this is the most famous ski jump in norway which is also the biggest in the world fantastic how was that really good they strongly recommend that we should try it sometime this weekend i'd like to go skiing there but i'd like to stay at home and keep my grandmother company i'll go and talk about it to her maybe she likes to go with us together a family trip sounds very good dialogue 2. what are your plans for the weekend i have to work overtime this weekend what about you john this weekend with lucy where should i take her how about going to the cinema i went to the cinema with her last weekend does she like to go shopping girls in general like to shop for new clothes yes she spends much of her spare time roaming about the streets why not go shopping with her well i think it will have to do where are some good places for shopping you should do some shopping in wang fujing street and shidan street receiving guests dialog 1 who is it it's me mary could you buzz me in sure come right in wow beautiful home you have here thank you how nice of you come with us let me have your coat okay let me take off my shoes first would you please leave your bag here oh yeah please have your seat shall i get a drink for you yes a cup of tea please fine enjoy yourself thanks dialogue too hey jack hey mary i'm glad you could come come on please we are all waiting for you is everybody here tom's on his way and we'll be here in a moment sit anywhere you like please okay suppose we wait a while can i watch the news on television of course will you have a drink i'd like a glass of water please there are some fruits and nuts on the table do you like eating mango a nice fresh mango is my favorite fruit then have one please feel free to make yourself at home decorating the room dialogue one well have you bought a place on the lake yes we're having it decorated at the moment is it so we've hired a professional to decorate the house and we gave them a free hand in doing our apartment over is your house the fine repair yes the guest rooms will be refurbished with luxurious carpets and fittings you certainly seem to have cost a lot on the decoration of your house yes it costs me quite some bucks dialogue 2 bill the bedroom needs doing over let me see scrape off all the loose flakes of paint before redecorating but i haven't employed an interior decorator why don't we let bob decorate our sitting room for us he's a dab hand at decorating how could we forget him but i've heard that he's got a very busy timetable this week maybe we should wait until next week okay and i'd like to push out knee wings of the buildings we can consider it uh shall we redecorate the parlor yes maybe we can decorate a style concise and lively settling down in a new place dialogue one what day is it today it's thursday i'd like to have a celebration of the occupancy of a new home that sounds all right we're all steamed up to move to our new house what about johnny has he moved to his new house yet yes they established themselves in their new house excellent we're going to celebrate it together how do you want to celebrate it maybe we could celebrate by getting loaded on champagne okay with me it's a deal i'll take care of his family dialogue 2 i'm glad you could come come in and have a look at our new house congratulations on your move what is the layout of this house like your new house is certainly out of the ordinary this is a new house with a huge garden out back in a very quiet area of london that's terrific i am jealous of you my boyfriend can't afford a new house and no more can i you will have your own in the future do come to our house whenever it's convenient for you the garden will help to take you out of yourself i hope your new dwelling will bring you and yours lots of fortune and good health thanks greeting and saying goodbye dialogue one hi bob how are you going not good i failed in the exam really yes the english exam you didn't work hard this term right yes i play computer games very often do you have the chance to take the exam one more time i think i have i'll call my teacher and ask him about that okay study by your heart you are a clever boy i think thanks i need a lot of exercises wish you pass bye bye dialogue 2 hi judy how are you hi lucy i'm fine and you fine thanks why are you here i want to buy a gift for my father's birthday have you decided what to buy for him not yet a watch is cool i think i think so but i don't have so much money right what about a book good idea i'll find a book that i can afford okay i gotta go see you see you later introducing to each other dialogue one hi bridget how are you hi lina i'm fine thanks i don't think you have met my friend su hua yet she is from china let me introduce you to each other lina this is su hua si hua this is lina hi i'm lina nice to meet you hi lina i am suhua nice to meet you i have been to china before it is pretty awesome i am crazy about chinese cuisine yeah it is a huge country both bridget and i were volunteers of olympics and after that we became good friends that's cool check this out nihal washerlina that's amazing thanks i got to hang out with my friends now i think i see them over there dialogue 2. hi lihua how are you fine thanks it's difficult to see you in the park uh huh well my sister came to my house i have to take care of her your sister is she here yes lee mae come here please this is my best friend mary hello mary nice to meet you nice to meet you too how old are you i'm two years younger than my sister i'm 16. so you came here to your sister's house for a holiday yes it's a very long holiday okay i have to go bye li hua and li mei inviting others dialogue one i'd like to take you for dinner it's my treat great thank you what do you feel like how about chinese food great when is it convenient for you any weekend will do how about this coming sunday evening sounds fantastic will you pick me up at my house no problem is seven on the nose all right that will be fine see you then see you then dialogue two how about going out for a bite i better not oh come on let's go well i guess i'll stay home i still have work to do i need to finish my report before monday where are you now just started but you can catch up at the weekend i know this restaurant serves nice beef and the service is good too okay i'll go i need to take a break anyway i'll get my coat arranging an appointment dialogue one hello peter this is john i'm calling to see if you would like to have lunch tomorrow hello john i'm sorry but tomorrow isn't very convenient for me oh i see perhaps we can make it later what about the day after tomorrow that would be better is 12 o'clock okay for you perfect so where are we going what about the restaurant around the corner the pie there is impressive it sounds lovely where shall we meet i think we could meet at the door got it 12 at the door right exactly dialogue 2 are you free tomorrow evening yes i am free what's up we're going to throw a birthday party and i wonder if you could come great i'd like to come what time does the birthday party start people should be coming around 6 p.m when does the party end around 1am in the morning that sounds good where do you live 25 37 east 32nd avenue okay i'll call you if i get lost and by the way can i bring anything sure no problem well would you like to bring a pie or cake sure i can make an apple pie it's my specialty apology and responses dialogue one excuse me i think i booked a room with a nice view to the beach but the room i stay is facing a wall may i know your name i am mr chen hold on a second i am checking the reservation i have your reservation of a room with a fine view of the beach i think it is undoubtedly our fault please accept my apologies i accept your apology is there any room in which i can enjoy the eyesight of the beach i am afraid that all the rooms with a view to the beach have been booked that is really disappointing i am sorry about that it doesn't matter dialogue 2 i apologize for stamping on your foot i didn't do it on purpose it is really crowded here i beg your pardon you didn't hurt me at all don't worry about it please don't be angry about my foolish behavior i can't believe that i smeared your white shoes here is some paper handkerchief here you go thank you where are you going dong dan sorry i didn't catch you will you please kindly repeat it sure dong dan i got it i am getting off one stop ahead nice talking to you me too thankfulness and responses dialogue one you look very nice today mary thank you is that a new dress it is very pretty yes i just got it the other day when shopping with my mom light blue suits you very well it matches your eyes thanks i like it very much i am thinking about buying a pair of sandals to go with it what color do you think will go well maybe white will look very good thank you for your suggestion not at all are you interested in shopping with me on saturday thanks for inviting me i'd love to you are welcome dialogue 2 john i have read your article i think it is pretty good thank you but i suggest that you change the title into a more interesting one a better title will attract readers attention and provoke their interests thanks for your comments and directions i will work on it what do you think will be better what about how to stay healthy without pills it sounds great thank you for your help the pleasure is mine i am sure you will become a distinguished writer with your masterpieces congratulating others dialogue one john told me you were promoted to be the manager of advertisement department yes i got the notice last week congratulations on your promotion now all the efforts pay off thank you very much i knew you would come out successfully someday you have that ability of leadership in you oh you flatter me it is very kind of you you are welcome actually there are many new responsibilities on my shoulders now i'm just learning the rope your comments and directions are welcome don't be so courteous dialogue 2. congratulations on the birth of your child thank you it's a boy you must be excited now of course it has been my dream for years does he have a name they named him robert i named my baby small potato good name for a boy and you seemed to pick up quickly yes he's natural labor holiday wishes dialogue one merry christmas merry christmas please convey my best wishes to your parents thank you the same are you doing anything special i'm going to a party tomorrow night want to come great i'd like to come thank you for inviting me when will the party start you are welcome around six o'clock see you then see you then dialogue 2 happy spring festival happy spring festival it is a traditional chinese holiday right what do you always do on spring festivals we spend the holiday with family traditionally but since i am in america now i will celebrate it with some friends we are going to make some dumplings would you like to come great i love dumplings sure i will be there and it will be great if you dress in red it is the propitious color in china really i never know that thank you for telling me i wish you all the best thank you i wish you the very best of luck asking for help dialogue one excuse me i have a favor to ask you sure what is it i am wondering if there is any good restaurant around oh yes there is a noodle shop could you show me the way to it go down to the corner and turn right go straight ahead until you come to a traffic light turn left there it's the second or third house on your right it is easy to find you can't miss it thank you for your help you have done me a great favor no bother and the seafood noodle there is amazing you should give it a shot thank you for your recommendation i will try dialogue 2 may i ask you a favor tell me what you need may i borrow your car tomorrow sorry i can't my car is broken and under repair sorry that i can't help it's okay i will ask others you could take a chance with john he has a car too he might be willing to lend thank you i will call him later tell me if there is anything i can do for you i will thank you agreement and disagreement dialogue one good morning miss wong good morning mr gates what a fine day why don't we go to the cinema that's a good idea but i have something important to do right now oh what a pity what about tomorrow there will be a new film on show harry potter six yes it is what do you think of it i'm looking forward to see it it's very worthwhile to see you are right but when and where shall we meet what about eight tomorrow morning at the capitol cinema okay see you tomorrow see you dialogue 2 b do you have time tonight yes of course look c has invited me to his birthday party do you want to go with me i'd love to i think we should bring him a gift i can't agree with you anymore what do you think what does he like what about a bottle of wine maybe not he doesn't drink how about a dvd version of slumdog millionaire that's his favorite movie sounds awesome let's go to the dvd store now sure suggestions and opinions dialogue one you're from new york aren't you yes that's right what do you suggest i should see in new york well how about the museum of modern art no i don't like museums they are boring why don't you go to see the empire state building ah that sounds interesting dialogue two you are not looking happy what's the matter oh nothing special i'm just a bit tired with the job with everything with everybody with all this a good suggestion for you you need a holiday it wasn't always like this you know what do you mean well i mean we always do the same thing there's no variety in our lives you need a holiday that's what the matter is certainly perhaps ordering takeaway dialogue one wang where are you going to have dinner i haven't decided yet i'm on my way to the cafeteria would you like to join me i fancy an indian takeaway is there any indian restaurant around here there's an indian takeaway around the corner do you know their telephone number yes i placed an order over the phone yesterday let me look it up oh it's here thank you how do you like it the food is delicious well i will phone them up now dialog 2 hello is that chinese takeaway restaurant yes would you like to have an order sir uh do you have fried rice yes they have yang ciao fried rice chicken fried rice fried rice with scallop now it's said that the shrimp fried rice is really delicious please give me one share sorry there is no shrimp fried rice now what about chicken fried rice that will also do do you like some soup no thanks i'm on the third floor in room 377 in empire state building ok it will be delivered in 20 minutes reserving a table dialogue 1 good morning what can i do for you good morning could you make a reservation for me sure how many people are there three yes where would you prefer to sit i prefer a table by the window which areas do you like smoking or non-smoking a non-smoking seat please one minute please let me check okay when shall you be here around seven o'clock okay we are looking forward to seeing you dialogue too may i help you i'd like to make a reservation how many people only two would you like a table in the main restaurant or in a private room sir i'd like in the hall just a moment i'll check our reservation list please seat us as far as possible from the smoking section are there any good seats left do you mind taking the seat by the aisle i don't care okay i've already reserved for you ordering dishes dialog 1 are you ready to order sir yes have you a menu please here you are what kind of food do you prefer chinese or american a chinese food please what's your favorite we have sichuan food guangdong food and shanghai food i am unfamiliar with the chinese cuisines could you please explain to us guangdong food is a bit light while beijing food is heavy and spicy sichuan food has a strong and hot taste and shanghai food is oily i'd like to eat something light guandong food please okay here is the menu i'll take some specialties of the house dialog 2 that'll be all for now let me check your order the seasoned vegetable in oyster sauce the mustard greens with scallop the fried string beans and the shark's fin soup not the shark's fin soup but the mushroom soup i'm sorry i mix up the order can i have it right away about 10 minutes i would recommend an appetizer with two or three small dishes which the hors d'oeuvre do you serve it is seasonal vegetables give me some green salad would you like something else to drink no thanks ordering drinks dialogue one would you like something to drink may i order a glass of tea we serve wulong tea black tea green tea jasmine tea and chrysanthemum tea which one do you like better i glutted myself with rich food i'm under the weather please have a cup of dragon well green tea maybe you'll be more comfortable do you have paper napkin yes i'll bring you some at once and would you mind if i smoke here no there is an ashtray on the shelf thank you dialogue 2 what would you like for a drink may i see the drinking list would you like to drink tea i don't feel like drinking tea this morning shall i choose some other drinks some coffee coffee would be fine how do you drink your coffee black or white i take it with cream and sugar would you like some ice in it i prefer it straight up serving the dishes dialog 1 coming this dish is yours sir where shall i put it put it here the cold dishes are all here when shall we bring the hot dishes on dished up them now please would you go and get me a glass of water sure do you need anything else please give me more rice spring roll is our specialty today please have a try well two please thank you i'm always at your service if you would like any additional dishes please call me dialogue 2. excuse me your green beans sir please put it on the table and your egg drop soup and shrimp fried rice uh wait egg drop soup is not on the menu just wait a second please let me have a look at your order the egg drop soup has been taken off the menu just now oh yes i'm sorry we'll cross it off the bill i'd like a glass of orange juice please with or without ice sir ice please service at the table dialogue one jack is there any coffee in the coffee pot i'm afraid not wait please yes there are some but there's no cream you'll have to content yourself with black coffee we might as well call the waiter bring some here hi waiter could you please come over here sure what can i do for you give us a little more cream please all right anything to drink sir i'd like something cool i'm going to need some ice water i'll bring you at once more napkins please fine dialogue 2. excuse me sir would you have some more soup no there's too much salt in this dish could i have a glass of water oh i'm sorry sir it's a little bit salty but i like it i'm glad you enjoyed it if you want further help let me know please bring me a spoon the child is still awkward with the fork all right please sit the baby in the chair oh thank you very much are you ready for your dessert now yes please serve us as quickly as you can giving assessment dialogue 1 we are taking the last order for food will there be anything else i need more salad please fine is everything to your satisfaction yes the roast beijing duck is very delicious tender and crisp the roast beijing duck is a beijing specialty i'm glad you like it it's delicious what about the others i think mapo bean curd and shredded meat in chili sauce are quite special i'm glad to hear that if you want any help just ask me okay dialog 2. i've finished how do you like the sweet and sour fish good but i like the chinese noodles best noodles with soybean paste is our local special what's the meaning of noodle in china noodle symbolizes longevity in china and it has the meaning you'll live a very happy life together would you like some more no thanks i really have enough it is a very enjoyable dinner i'm glad you have a good appetite arranging a banquet dialogue one good afternoon lily catering company may i help you good afternoon this is mike lee over at abc company we need to arrange a banquet for next tuesday i see mr lee how many people are you planning to invite and how much would you like to spend per person well we're expecting about 55 people and we'd like to spend no more than fifteen dollars ahead when will the dinner start at seven in the evening is this an ultra formal party yes please prepare it carefully don't worry about it we'll make it to your entire satisfaction thank you in advance dialog 2 we're going to have a wedding party in your hotel can you arrange it for us miss sure we're glad that you choose our hotel to hold a wedding party which restaurant would you like chinese style of course when will you hold the party on may 1st how many tables would you like to reserve 37. how much would you like to spend for each table 1 000 to 2 thousand yuan and would you play some good pop music at the party of course i wish you a happy wedding at the cafe dialogue one is your coffee shop open now yes will you have a coffee i don't care if i do which kind of coffee do you like do you take black or white coffee white please okay you could have a table over there by the window there's a nice view do you mind my smoking i'm terribly sorry but smoking is not allowed here it doesn't matter could you please tell me where the smoking room is that room is put apart for smoking and you can go there dialogue 2 welcome to the coffee shop what can i do for you two coffees please do you want some sugar and cream no black coffee please all right is there anything i can do for you is there any refreshment there are many snacks for free over there and they are so delicious oh that's great sit anywhere you like please okay at the breakfast shop dialogue 1 nice morning isn't it can i get a seat anyway please come in and sit where you like would you like an american breakfast or a continental breakfast two american breakfasts with fried eggs sunny side up ham rolls certainly sir but which kind of drink do you want an orange juice and a white coffee okay about five minutes by the way do you have any newspaper we have a newspaper rack over there and a number of newspapers and magazines on this desk all right dialogue 2 good morning may i help you what kinds of porridge do you serve we serve the beef slices porridge the fresh fish porridge and the preserved egg porridge to name only a few two bowls of preserved egg porridge can i get a seat anyway sorry sir all the tables are taken would you mind waiting until one is free how long do we have to wait we can seat you in five minutes okay at the fast food shop dialogue one good afternoon may i help you i'll have a small hamburger milk and one large order of french fries will that be for here or to go i'll eat here with ketchup or mayonnaise with ketchup please how would you like to settle your account i will pay money down please keep the change where is the smoking room it's just around the corner beside the washroom thank you dialog 2 it's our turn give me a cheeseburger large fries and a loaf of sliced bread which would you like for bread white or whole wheat whole wheat please fine what about you miss i want a big mac a small order of french fries and a medium coke will you be eating here or is this to go to go will you make out separate bills i'll pick up the tab it's my treat here is your change hope to see you again paying the bill dialogue one waiter i'd like to settle my bill please okay i'll be with you right away can i charge it on my visa card oh yes by all means please pay the bill at the cashier's desk what does this amount to 517 yuan may i have the bill please here you are do you want one bill or separate bill it's my treat one bill please all right dialogue two could i have the bill please okay is everything to your satisfaction yes do i pay you or the cashier both are okay you may choose i'd like to go over the bill myself here it is will this be cash or charge i'll pay in cash is this all on one bill yes could you check it okay do you have the receipt yes have you got some change no i don't have small change sorry i can't break that keep the change in the supermarket dialogue one excuse me where is the fruit and vegetable section go all the way to the back and turn right thank you i'd like some bananas okay anything else give me a pound of tomatoes and a pound of eggplants here you are thanks where is the cashier go straight and turn left thanks will they take credit card i think so dialogue 2 we have to buy a lot of things today yes how about we divide the list and meet here in 20 minutes that's a good idea you get the milk beef eggs apples and honey i can get the tomatoes peas coffee lettuce and bananas okay but where is milk it's over there in the dairy section good you got everything i think so let's go the cashier in the front sure in the flea market dialogue one does this tv work well yes it's almost new is it a color tv or a black and white one color you know people prefer the led now so they have no room for this kind what do you charge for it 500 yen can i have it for 400 450 the last offer okay deal dialogue 2 can i help you sir yes but may i have a look first you have so many antiques and chinese paintings here are they genuine all our reproductions are clearly marked and priced they are sold at a fair price may i see that ivory horse sure it's genuine i bet it's made of genuine ivory besides it's of exquisite workmanship how much is it the price is marked 200 yuan i'll take it in the jewelry store dialogue one can i help you madam yes i'd like to buy some presents for my friends would you like jewelry today is mother's day and all the jewelry is on sale at riches that's great do you have gold jewels yes we have 14k and 18k gold necklaces chain and earrings may i have a look sure here is nice gold necklace its regular price is fifty six dollars and now you can have it with a twenty percent discount it's very elegant i'll take it all right is there anything else you want will you show me that key ring yes here you are it's very nice give me ten like this i'm sure there will be good gifts for my friends in china dialogue 2 i want to buy some jewelry what kind of jewelry do you like to have i should like to look at some bracelets may i show you gold ones or platinum ones gold ones pure gold or carrots pure gold ones please certainly ma'am what's the price for this one five hundred and fifty dollars how about five hundred dollars i'm sorry we only sell at fixed prices okay i'll take it i want to have my initials engraved on it oh that can be done in the makeup store dialogue one is there anything i can do to help well i haven't decided which lip gloss to buy which color do you like i prefer pink how about this one it's very moistening but i think the pinker one would fit me better how much is it it's 180 yuan wow that's really expensive if you buy it this month you can get a free handbag okay i'll take it dialog 2 may i help you do you have any foundation for summer yes we have makeup forever foundation fresh beauty cake which one do you like what about the dior's foundation the makeup forever foundation is on sale this summer and it is suitable to asian i recommend this one how much is it 380 yuan can you find me a match color yes this one will look good on you you can try it on you are right i'll take it in the clothes store dialogue one what about these shirts do you see anything you like the styles here are too boring for me i told you i like street shopping oh come on don't be so sour these are beautiful shirts i know if we don't buy some today you will never go shopping by yourself sure i would here look at this shirt try it on do they have it in large i don't know let me look on the rack here is one large try it on where is the fitting room i don't see it the fitting rooms are over there okay i will try it on it looks good on you dialogue 2. good morning madam can i help you good morning i'm looking for a new jacket our jackets are over here next to coats and accessories i like this jacket can i try it on of course the changing rooms are over there thanks does it fit can you find me a larger one sure i'll be right back thanks in the shoes and cap store dialog 1 this is the cloth shoes department isn't it that's right would you like to look at some of these shoes yes i want to buy a pair of black cloth shoes made in beijing right how about this pair look good what size do you need 36 please try it on thank you they are very comfortable i'll take this pair dialog 2 look at those sandals they are pretty we need to buy one pair for our sun look good what color do you prefer i'll choose blue it's a good color for boys besides a dark color will not show the dirt that makes sense what do you think of that pair for me which pair the white one over there you go and try them on it should be good on you you think so okay i'll try go ahead in the articraft store dialogue one are you being served sir i'd like to buy a medium-sized cloisonne vase with a light blue background i'm sorry sir they are sold out we only have some big ones now but we are expecting to have some tomorrow oh i'm leaving china tomorrow i don't think i have much time let me see how much is the big one 180 yuan that sounds reasonable will you show me some yes sir how would you like this one the background is pale blue with traditional chinese paintings of flowers and birds it's attractive i'll take a pair can you pack the vases and send them to new york by mail for me yes sir please write your name and address on this slip okay how much should i pay then 400 yuan altogether including the postage and the charge for the packing you know we'll have to make a special box dialog 2 shall we buy some fans yes are these all sandalwood fans not all of them some are made of chinese little leaf boxwood with scent sprayed on those made of real sandalwood are much more expensive may i take a smell of them and compare which one i like better yes please here you are this one smells better i'll take this and buy a feather fan please show me some yes this is made of wild goose feather and this is made of skylark feather i'll take both of them color preference dialog one welcome to our shop what do you need a dress oh we have plenty of dresses here you can choose which one you like best do you have this dress but not in black which color do you want a green one in middle size would be fine wait a minute oh you're so lucky we only have one green dress left wow that's cool how much 480 u.n and you can have it 10 off okay i'll take it dialogue 2. good afternoon can i help you hello i want to buy a pair of shoes which color do you want do you have pink shoes sorry the pink shoes have been sold out what about this white one uh i prefer the blue one on that shelf can i have a look of course wait for a moment you mean this one right do you have size eight yes how much is it five hundred dollars okay i'll buy it sizes and inches dialogue one are you being served no could you show me the dress that's displayed on mannequin sure please come this way this design comes in four colors and all sizes may i try it on of course here is the fitting room it doesn't fit quite right it feels a little tight in the waist do you have this in a larger size yes here it is well how do i look in this one you look really beautiful in it and that looks as though it were made for you okay i'll take it dialog 2 i'd like sports pants but i'm not quite sure about the size can i take your waist measurement of course i think my size is approximate 38. can you check it yes 38 will be good for you could you give me a pair of this pattern sure wait for a moment would you like to try it on yes what do you think it fits you great i think so i'll take it bargaining dialogue one oh you are lucky sir that model is on sale today it's only three thousand three hundred dollars three thousand three hundred dollars that is more than the other store is charging can you offer me a lower price how much is the other store selling it for do you have proof we always sell for the lowest price sure i have an advertisement right here see they only charged three thousand two hundred dollars okay that is a good price i cannot sell for less than three thousand two hundred fifty dollars but i can offer you free home delivery the delivery is valued at 100 so buying from me would be cheaper overall dialogue 2. hello miss how are you this morning i am great i am hoping to buy a new sports car today i am so excited i can understand buying a new car is a very exciting event what brand of car are you looking for well i have always bought mercedes in the past but i heard good things about bmw's new z4 roadster oh that is an extremely popular selling car as soon as we get our shipment in they sell out you may be in luck we expect to receive a shipment tomorrow

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Published: Tue May 11 2021