Beginner conversation

Lesson 1 - Where are you from?

Lisa :   Hi.      

James : How are you? 

Lisa :   I'm good. How are you?        

James : Good. Do you speak English?           

Lisa :   A little. Are you American?   

James : Yes.    

Lisa :   Where are you from? 

James : I'm from California.   

Lisa :   Nice to meet you.       

James : Nice to meet you too.

Lesson 2 - Do you speak English?  

Mary :  Excuse me, are you American?          

Robert :           No.     

Mary :  Do you speak English?

Robert :           A little, but not very well.      

Mary :  How long have you been here?          

Robert :           2 months.       

Mary :  What do you do for work?    

Robert :           I'm a student. How about you?         

Mary :  I'm a student too.       

Lesson 3 - What's your name?

John :   Excuse me, what's your name?           

Jessica :           My name is Jessica. What's yours?     

John :   John.   

Jessica :           You speak English very well. 

John :   Thank you.     

Jessica :           Do you know what time it is? 

John :   Sure. It's 5:10PM.       

Jessica :           What did you say?      

John :   I said it's 5:10PM.       

Jessica :           Thanks.           

John :   You're welcome.         

Lesson 4 - Asking directions.

Amy :  Hi Michael.    

Michael :         Hi Amy. What's up?  

Amy :  I'm looking for the airport. Can you tell me how to get there?         

Michael :         No, sorry. I don't know.        

Amy :  I think I can take the subway to the airport. Do you know where the subway is?   

Michael :         Sure, it's over there.   

Amy :  Where? I don't see it. 

Michael :         Across the street.       

Amy :  Oh, I see it now. Thanks.       

Michael :         No problem.   

Amy :  Do you know if there's a restroom around here?       

Michael :         Yes, there's one here. It's in the store.           

Amy :  Thank you.     

Michael :         Bye.    

Amy :  Bye bye.         

Lesson 5 - I'm hungry.

Thomas :          Hi Sarah, how are you?          

Sarah : Fine, how are you doing?      

Thomas :          OK.    

Sarah : What do you want to do?      

Thomas :          I'm hungry. I'd like to eat something.

Sarah : Where do you want to go?    

Thomas :          I'd like to go to an Italian restaurant. 

Sarah : What kind of Italian food do you like?         

Thomas :          I like spaghetti. Do you like spaghetti?         

Sarah : No, I don't, but I like pizza.   

Lesson 6 - Do you want something to drink?

Susan : David, would you like something to eat?      

David :            No, I'm full.   

Susan : Do you want something to drink?     

David :            Yes, I'd like some coffee.      

Susan : Sorry, I don't have any coffee.          

David :            That's OK. I'll have a glass of water. 

Susan : A small glass, or a big one?    

David :            Small please.  

Susan : Here you go.  

David :            Thanks.           

Susan : You're welcome.        

Lesson 7 - That's too late.

Richard :         Mary, would you like to get something to eat with me?       

Mary :  OK. When?    

Richard :         At 10 O'clock.

Mary :  10 in the morning?     

Richard :         No, at night.   

Mary :  Sorry, that's too late. I usually go to bed around 10:00PM.  

Richard :         OK, how about 1:30 PM?      

Mary :  No, that's too early. I'll still be at work then. 

Richard :         How about 5:00PM?  

Mary :  That's fine.     

Richard :         OK, see you then.      

Mary :  Alright. Bye.  

Lesson 8 - Choosing a time to meet.

Charles :          Jennifer, would you like to have dinner with me?     

Jennifer :         Yes. That would be nice. When do you want to go?

Charles :          Is today OK? 

Jennifer :         Sorry, I can't go today.          

Charles :          How about tomorrow night? 

Jennifer :         Ok. What time?          

Charles :          Is 9:00PM all right?   

Jennifer :         I think that's too late. 

Charles :          Is 6:00PM OK?          

Jennifer :         Yes, that's good. Where would you like to go?         

Charles :          The Italian restaurant on 5th street.   

Jennifer :         Oh, I don't like that Restaurant. I don't want to go there.    

Charles :          How about the Korean restaurant next to it?

Jennifer :         OK, I like that place. 

Lesson 9 - When do you want to go?

Linda : Hi Mark.         

Mark :  Hi.      

Linda : What are you planning to do today? 

Mark :  I'm not sure yet.         

Linda : Would you like to have lunch with me?        

Mark :  Yes. When?    

Linda : Is 11:30AM OK?      

Mark :  Sorry, I didn't hear you. Can you say that again please?       

Linda : I said, 11:30AM.       

Mark :  Oh, I'm busy then. Can we meet a little later?           

Linda : OK, how about 12:30PM?    

Mark :  OK. Where?   

Linda : How about Bill's Seafood Restaurant?          

Mark :  Oh, Where is that?     

Linda : It's on 7th Street.       

Mark :  OK, I'll meet you there.         

Lesson 10 - Ordering food.

Host :  Hello sir, welcome to the French Garden Restaurant. How many?  

Charles :          One.   

Host :  Right this way. Please have a seat. Your waitress will be with you in a moment.    

Waitress :        Hello sir, would you like to order now?        

Charles :          Yes please.     

Waitress :        What would you like to drink?          

Charles :          What do you have?    

Waitress :        We have bottled water, juice, and Coke.       

Charles :          I'll have a bottle of water please.       

Waitress :        What would you like to eat?  

Charles :          I'll have a tuna fish sandwich and a bowl of vegetable soup.           

         

Lesson 12 - Do you have enough money?

Joe :     Laura, what are you going to do today?        

Laura : I'm going shopping.   

Joe :     What time are you leaving?   

Laura : I'm going to leave around 4 O'clock. 

Joe :     Will you buy a ham sandwich for me at the store?    

Laura : OK.    

Joe :     Do you have enough money?

Laura : I'm not sure.   

Joe :     How much do you have?       

Laura : 25 dollars. Do you think that's enough?        

Joe :     That's not very much. 

Laura : I think it's OK. I also have two credit cards. 

Joe :     Let me give you another ten dollars. 

Laura : Thanks. See you later.

Joe :     Bye.    

Lesson 13 - How have you been?

Karen :            Hello Richard.

Richard :         Hi Karen.       

Karen :            How have you been? 

Richard :         Not too good.

Karen :            Why?  

Richard :         I'm sick.          

Karen :            Sorry to hear that.      

Richard :         Its OK. Its not serious.          

Karen :            That's good. How's your wife?          

Richard :         She's good.     

Karen :            Is she in America now?          

Richard :         No, she's not here yet.

Karen :            Where is she? 

Richard :         She's in Canada with our kids.          

Karen :            I see. I have to go now. Please tell your wife I said hi.         

Richard :         OK, I'll talk to you later.        

Karen :            I hope you feel better.

Richard :         Thanks.           

Lesson 14 - Introducing a friend.

Michael :         Robert, this is my friend, Mrs. Smith.           

Robert :           Hi, Nice to meet you. 

Mrs. Smith :    Nice to meet you too.

Robert :           Mrs. Smith, what do you do for work?         

Mrs. Smith :    I'm a doctor.   

Robert :           Oh. Where do you work?      

Mrs. Smith :    New York University hospital in New York City. What do you do?           

Robert :           I'm a teacher.  

Mrs. Smith :    What do you teach?   

Robert :           I teach English.          

Mrs. Smith :    Where?           

Robert :           At a high school in New Jersey.        

Mrs. Smith :    That's nice. How old are you?           

Robert :           I'm 32.         

Lesson 15 - Buying a shirt.

Dan :   Excuse me.     

Maria : Hello sir, may I help you?      

Dan :   Yes. Can I see that shirt on the top shelf please?      

Maria : Sure. Here it is.          

Dan :   How much does it cost?        

Maria : 50 dollars.      

Dan :   50 dollars. That's too much.  

Maria : How about this one? It's on sale for only 35 dollars.

Dan :   I don't like that one.   

Maria : How about the one next to the black gloves? It's very similar to the one you like.  

Dan :   That's nice. How much is it?  

Maria : 30 dollars.      

Dan :   That'll be fine.

Maria : Is this color OK, or would you like a different color?          

Dan :   That blue one's fine.   

Maria : Do you need any more of these shirts?          

Dan :   Yes.    

Maria : How many do you want?      

Dan :   I'll take two more, a red one and a white one.           

Lesson 16 - Asking about location.

Paul :   Excuse me, I'm looking for the Holiday Inn. Do you know where it is?      

Nancy :            Sure. It's down this street on the left.

Paul :   Is it far from here?     

Nancy :            No, it's not far.           

Paul :   How far is it? 

Nancy :            About a mile and a half.        

Paul :   How long does it take to get there?   

Nancy :            5 minutes or so.          

Paul :   Is it close to the subway station?       

Nancy :            Yes, it's very close. The subway station is next to the hotel. You can walk there.   

Paul :   Thanks a lot.   

Lesson 17 - Do you know the address?

Mark :  Excuse me. Do you know how to get to the mall?    

Betty : Sure, I used to work there. Go straight for about a mile, then turn left at the light. The mall will be on the right.   

Mark :  Do you know the address?    

Betty : Yes, the address is 541 Main street. 

Mark :  Can you write it down for me please?           

Betty : No problem.   

Mark :  Is it faster if I take Highland avenue?           

Betty : No, that way is longer. There are more stop lights on that street.     

Mark :  I think you're right. Thank you.         

Lesson 18 - Vacation to Canada.

George :          What's today's date?  

Sandra :           It's July 5th.   

George :          When are you going on vacation?      

Sandra :           I'm leaving on Sunday. We're going to Canada.       

George :          Really? The day after tomorrow? That's very soon.  

Sandra :           Yeah I know. 

George :          How long are you going to stay there?          

Sandra :           About 2 weeks.          

George :          When are you coming back?  

Sandra :           I'm coming back on the 17th.

George :          Alright. Have a nice trip.       

Lesson 19 - Who is that woman?

Donna :           Joseph, who is that woman?  

Joseph :           That's Susan.  

Donna :           What does she do for work?  

Joseph :           She's a lawyer.           

Donna :           Is she American?        

Joseph :           No, but she speaks English fluently.  

Donna :           She's really tall. Do you know her?   

Joseph :           Yes, I know her. We're friends.         

Donna :           Who's that man standing next to her?           

Joseph :           Which man?   

Donna :           That short guy on her right. What's his name?           

Joseph :           Oh, that's Matt.          

Donna :           He's really good looking.       

Joseph :           Yeah.  

Donna :           Do you know him?    

Joseph :           I don't know him, but I think my sister does.

Donna :           Is he married?

Joseph :           Yes, he's married.       

Donna :           I remember now. I met him before.   

Lesson 20 - Common questions.

Carol : Brian, do you know how to speak English?  

Brian : Yes.    

Carol : Where did you learn? 

Brian : I learned in college.    

Carol : You speak really well.

Brian : Thank you.     

Carol : How long have you been in the U.S.?           

Brian : 3 weeks.         

Carol : Is your wife with you?           

Brian : Yes, she just got here yesterday.       

Carol : Have you been to California before? 

Brian : No. I've never been there.      

Carol : Have you ever been to Las Vegas?    

Brian : Yes. I went there once on a business trip.     

Lesson 21 - The supermarket is closed.

Sharon :           Jeff, I'm going to the supermarket. Do you want to come with me?

Jeff :    I think the supermarket is closed now.          

Sharon :           Oh, When does it close?        

Jeff :    It closes at 7:00 on Sundays.

Sharon :           That's too bad.           

Jeff :    Don't worry, we can go tomorrow morning. It opens at 8:00.       

Sharon :           Alright. What do you want to do now?        

Jeff :    Lets take a walk for a half an hour. My sister will get here at about 8:30PM and then we can all go out to dinner.

Sharon :           Where does she live? 

Jeff :    She lives in San Francisco.     

Sharon :           How long has she lived there?           

Jeff :    I think she's lived there for about 10 years.  

Sharon :           That's a long time. Where did she live before that?   

Jeff :    San Diego.