Lesson 21: THE SUPERMARKET IS CLOSED
- Jeff, I’m going to the supermarket. Do you want to come with me?
- I think the supermarket is closed now.
- Oh, When does it close?
- It closes at 7:00 on Sundays.
- That’s too bad.
- Don’t worry, we can go tomorrow morning. It opens at 8:00.
- Alright. What do you want to do now?
- 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.
- Where does she live?
- She lives in San Francisco.
- How long has she lived there?
- I think she’s lived there for about 10 years.
- That’s a long time. Where did she live before that?
- San Diego.
Lesson 22: DO YOU HAVE ANY CHILDREN?
- Charles, do you have any children?
- Yes.
- How many children do you have?
- I have two kids. A boy and a girl.
- What are their names?
- Jack and Stephanie.
- How old are they?
- Stephanie is 18 and Jack is 24.
- Are they in school?
- Stephanie is. She goes to college in Washington and Jack works in Florida.
- What does Stephanie study?
- She studies English.
- Is she here now?
- No, she’s at school.
Lesson 23: HELP WITH PRONUNCIATION
- William, do you like studying English?
- I like studying English, and I can read well, but speaking can be difficult.
- It’s not that bad. If you talk to your American friends every day, you’ll learn quickly.
- Can I ask you a question?
- Sure, what do you want to know?
- I have my book from class here. How do you say this word?
- ‘Laptop ‘
- Sorry, I don’t understand. What does that mean?
- A laptop is a type of computer that you can carry with you. Do you understand?
- Yes, I think so. Can you say it again?
- ‘Laptop’.
- ‘Laptop’. Did I pronounce that correctly?
- Yes, that’s right. That’s very good.
- Thanks. And this word? How do you pronounce this?
- That word is pronounced ‘kitchen’.
- Thanks so much. You’re a good teacher.
- Thanks.
Lesson 24: I LOST MY WALLET
- Hey, How’s it going?
- Not good. I lost my wallet.
- Oh, that’s too bad. Was it stolen?
- No, I think it came out of my pocket when I was in the taxi.
- Is there anything I can do?
- Can I borrow some money?
- Sure, how much do you need?
- About 50 dollars.
- That’s no problem.
- Thanks. I’ll pay you back on Friday.
- That’ll be fine. Here you are.
- What are you going to do now?
- I’m going to buy some books and then I’m going to the gas station.
- If you wait a minute I can go with you.
- I’ll wait for you.
Lesson 25: PHONE CALL AT WORK
- Hello?
- Hi, is James there please?
- Yes. Who’s calling?
- Linda.
- One moment please.
- Hello?
- Hi James, it’s Linda.
- Hi Linda.
- What are you doing now?
- I’m working.
- Are you busy?
- Yes. It’s been really busy here all day.
- What time do you get off (of) work?
- 8:30PM
- I’ll call you back after 8:30PM
- Talk to you later.
- Bye bye.
Lesson 26: FAMILY TRIP
- David, what have you been up to lately?
- I went on a trip with my family last week.
- Really? Where did you go?
- We went to Europe.
- What cities did you go to?
- London, Paris and a few other smaller cities.
- Did you go to Berlin?
- No, We didn’t go there. I’d like to go there next time.
- I think the summer is a good time to visit Berlin. It’s a beautiful place and the people there are very nice.
- That’s what I’ve heard.
- I went there last year. If you want, I can give you some information I have about the city.
- Thanks.
Lesson 27: I WENT SHOPPING
- Sarah, what did you do today?
- I went shopping.
- Did you buy anything?
- Yes, I bought a few things.
- What did you buy?
- I bought this coat. Do you like it?
- Yeah, I like it a lot. It’s very pretty. Where did you buy it?
- At the mall on 5th street.
- Was it expensive?
- No, it wasn’t expensive. It was on sale for 20 dollars.
- That’s cheap.
- I know. It was a really good deal.
- I don’t think you’ll need to wear it for a while. It’s been really hot lately.
Lesson 28: WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU LIKE?
- Paul, what kind of music do you like to listen to?
- All kinds, but mostly Pop, rock and classical. Why?
- I have tickets to a show. Do you want to go with me?
- What kind of music is it?
- Pop. It’s Mariah Carey.
- When is it?
- At 8PM tomorrow night.
- Yeah, I’d like to go. Do you think we should have dinner first?
- Yes, that’s a good idea.
- Let’s eat at the restaurant across the street from my apartment.
- Oh, I think I know the place you mean. We ate there last month, right?
- Yes, that’s right. You have a good memory.
Lesson 29: GOING TO THE LIBRARY
- Lisa, would you like to go to the library with me?
- Do you think we can go buy a newspaper first?
- Sure. First we’ll go buy a newspaper and then we’ll go to the library.
- Are we going to walk or drive?
- The weather is really nice today. Let’s walk.
- The weather is good now, but I think it’s suppose to rain this afternoon.
- Alright, then let’s take an umbrella. Is your brother coming with us?
- No, he’s still sleeping.
- Wow, it’s already 10:00AM. He must have been up late last night.
- Yeah, he didn’t come home until 12:00AM.
- I hope he can come later.
- I hope so too. I’ll give him a call when we get there.
- How do we get to the library from here?
- It’s straight down this road on the left, next to the museum. It takes about 10 minutes.
Lesson 30: WHERE DO YOUR PARENTS LIVE?
- Hi Melissa, are you going home this weekend?
- No, not this weekend. I have too much work to do.
- Where do your parents live?
- My father lives in Washington DC.
- How about your mother?
- My mother died two years ago.
- Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Is your father still working?
- No, he’s retired.
- Do you have any family here?
- Yes, two of my cousins live here and my aunt and uncle live about 30 miles from here.
- Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- Yes, I have two brothers who live in New York and a sister who lives in Boston.
- Do you see them a lot?
- Not as much as I’d like to. Usually just on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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