Basic English Conversation: 100 Daily Topics | Topic: 31 -40

Lesson 31: CAN YOU HELP ME FIND A FEW THINGS?

• I can’t find my glasses & I can’t see anything. Can you help me find a few things? 
• No problem. What are you looking for?
• My laptop, do you see it? 
• Yes, your laptop is on the chair.
• Where’s my book? 
• Which one?
• The dictionary. 
• It’s under the table.
• Where’s my pencil? 
• There’s a pencil in front of the lamp.
• That’s not a pencil. That’s a pen. 
• Oh, sorry. There is a pencil behind the cup.
• How about my backpack? Do you know where that is? 
• It’s in between the wall and the bed.
• Where are my shoes? 
• They’re on the left side of the TV.
• I don’t see them. 
• Sorry, I made a mistake. They’re on the right side of the TV.
• Thanks. 
• Oh, and here are your glasses. They were next to your cell phone.

Lesson 32: PAYING FOR DINNER

• Excuse me. Check, please. 
• OK, how was everything?
• Very nice. Thank you. 
• Would you like this to go?
• Yes, can you put it in a plastic bag? 
• Sure, no problem. Here you are. That’ll be 25 dollars.
• Do you take credit cards? 
• Yes, we accept Visa and MasterCard.
• OK, here you are. 
• Thanks. I’ll be right back.
• Here’s your receipt.
• Thank you. 
• You’re welcome. Please come again.

Lesson 33: BUYING A PLANE TICKET

• Next, please. Hello. How can I help you? 
• I’d like to buy a ticket to New York.
• Would you like one way or round trip? 
• Round trip.
• When will you be leaving? 
• When does the next plane leave?
• In about 2 hours. 
• I’d like a ticket for that flight, please.
• First class or coach? 
• Coach. OK, let me check availability. I’m sorry. Tickets for that flight are sold out.
• How about the one after that? 
• Let me see. Yes, that one still has seats available. Would you like me to reserve a seat for you?
• Yes, please. 
• That’ll be 120 dollars.
• Thank you, here’s your change.

Lesson 34: PUTTING THINGS IN ORDER

• Michelle, Can you help me clean things up before we go? 
• Sure. Where should I put this cup?
• Which cup? 
• The red one.
• Put it on top of the table. 
• How about this fruit?
• Oh, that goes in the refrigerator. 
• And those pencils? What should I do with them?
• Bring those upstairs and put them in the bedroom. 
• How about this pen?
• Give it to me. I need to use it. 
• What do you want me to do with that paper over there?
• You can throw that away. I don’t need it anymore. 
• The trash is full.
• Alright, then please put it in a bag and take it outside. 
• Now what?
• I think we’re finished. Can you please turn off the lights and shut the door? 
• Sure.

Lesson 35 – AT THE RESTAURANT

• This looks like a nice restaurant.
• Yeah, it is. I come here all the time.
• Let’s sit over there.
• OK.
• Can you pass me a menu please.
• Sure. What are you going to have to drink?
• I’m going to have a glass of beer. How about you?
• I think I’ll have a glass of wine.
• Do you want to order an appetizer first?
• Not really, maybe we can just order some bread.
• What are you going to have to eat?
• I’m not sure. I haven’t decided yet. Can you recommend something?
• Sure, I’ve had the steak and the lobster before. They’re both very good.
• I think I’ll have the lobster. What are you going to have?
• I’m not that hungry. I think I’m just going to have a salad.
• I’m gonna go to the bathroom. When the waitress comes back, will you order for me?
• Sure. No problem.

Lesson 36: I NEED TO DO LAUNDRY

• Hi Anna, come in.
• Wow, your apartment is a mess.
• I know, I didn’t have time to put things away before you got here.
• Look! Are those all your clothes on the couch?
• Yes.
• Are they clean?
• Actually, most of them are dirty. I haven’t done laundry in a while. I usually wait until I can do it at my parent’s house.
• My sister and I usually go to the laundromat down the street. Why don’t you go there?
• I know I should, but that place isn’t very convenient. You have to wait for a long time.
• Yes I know. I have to do it every week. Anyway, are you ready to go?
• No I’m not ready yet. I still have to brush my teeth and wash my face. Can you wait for a few minutes?
• OK, but please hurry. I think the restaurant is closing soon. 

Lesson 37: FINDING A CONVENIENCE STORE

• Pam, where’s the closest ATM?
• It’s not that far. Do you see that Yellow building over there?
• The big one or the small one?
• The big one.
• Yes.
• It’s right next to it, on the right.
• Do you know if there’s a convenience store around here?
• I don’t think there’s one around here. The closest one is on 3rd street, but that’s probably closed now.
• I really need to get some things before I leave.
• Well, you could go down to 22nd street. There are lot of stores down there that are open 24 hours a day.
• Can I take the subway to get there?
• Yes, but that’ll probably take about half an hour. You should just take a cab.
• Won’t that be expensive?
• No, from here I think it’s only about 5 dollars.

Lesson 38: GEOGRAPHY AND DIRECTION

• Professor, where’s Canada?
• Canada is north of here.
• Can you show me on the map?
• Sure. Look here. Canada is north of the United States.
• Oh, I see. Where’s Mexico?
• Mexico is south of the United States.
• How about Connecticut? Where’s that?
• Connecticut is east of New York.
• What state is west of Pennsylvania?
• Ohio.
• OK, Where’s Los Angeles?
• Los Angeles is in California. It’s southeast of San Francisco.
• Where’s Boston.
• Boston is in the northeast part of the country.
• Where is Las Vegas?
• Las Vegas is in the southwest. 

Lesson 39: I ATE AT THE HOTEL

• Hi Maria, did you have breakfast yet?
• Yes, I ate at the hotel with my son and my husband.
• Oh, they have good food there. What did you have?
• I had some cereal, fried eggs, and orange juice.
• How was it?
• The food didn’t taste very good, and actually, I don’t feel very well now.
• That’s too bad. Do you want to take a break?
• No, I’m going to go back to the hotel at lunchtime to lie down.
• I’m going to the drug store later. Is there anything I can get for you?
• No, that’s OK. I think if I rest for a little while, I’ll feel better.

Lesson 40: GOING TO THE MOVIES

• Ann, what do you want to do tonight?
• I’d like to go see a movie.
• I heard Titanic is playing at the movie theater.
• Oh, I’ve heard that’s a good movie. What time does it start?
• 6:30 PM. It’s a long movie. I think it lasts for about 3 hours.
• Will you come and pick me up?
• What time?
• I think we should get there early because they might be sold out. Is 5:00 PM OK?
• Yes, that’ll be fine. I’ll meet you at your house at 5:00 PM.
• Do you want to get something to eat before the movie?
• I’m not sure there will be enough time for that. We can have popcorn and hot dogs at the theater if you want.
• I don’t like the popcorn they have there. I think they put too much salt on it.
• OK then, I’ll pick you up a little earlier and we can go to the Thai restaurant next to the theater, is that OK?
• Yes, I like that place.

More lesson: Basic English Conversation: 100 Daily Topics