Basic English Class
Basic English Class
Basic English Class
• Dialogue 1
• Hey! Looks like we’re gonna be lab partners this semester. I’m Emma. Hi.
• I’m Trevor. Nice to meet you.
• Nice to meet you, too. You don’t look very familiar to me. Are you new to this
school?
• I am. My family and I just moved here last month.
school.
• Wow, that’s great to hear! I’ve been thinking of joining a sports club to try to meet
more people.
• That’s a great idea. We have so many clubs for all kinds of sports and hobbies. What
• I like going to the mall, the park and the Grand Plaza market on Saturdays.
• Is there a movie theater here?
• The mall has its own movie theater and is a short walk from our school. It has all of
• I’m going there this Saturday with some friends. You can join us if you like.
• Great! I can’t wait!
• Dialogue 2
• Excuse me, is this the right place for the meeting about the Spain trip?
• Yes, You’re in the right place. It seems we’ve arrived too early. Are you thinking of
• Me too! I’m very excited to hear all of the details. I’m Martin, by the way.
• How cool!
born.
• Once they had me, they decided to stay in Tennessee and raise me here. So I’ve been
often, but we both try to get back to Michigan for the holidays.
learn about how other cultures conduct business. And to learn a language.
• Me too.
• Would you be interested in getting a coffee after the meeting to talk about the trip?
• I would love that! We will discuss all the details after the meeting.
• Great! Looking forward to it.
• Me too.
Dialogue 3
since.
• It is fantastic. The weather is great. The people are nice. It’s a great place to be.
and courthouses.
• It is. I really enjoy it. What about you. What do you do?
• I’m a nurse at the local hospital. And my husband is a teacher at the high school.
here.
• I’m sure he will have no problem getting a job selling houses out here. The market is
• We have three boys. Aidan is 14, Ryan is 12, and Ian is 10.
• That’s awesome! We have two boys. Leo is 13, and Zack is 11.
where my boys play all the time. I’m sure they’d love to take your boys there.
• That would be so nice. They’ve dying to make some new friends and burn off
some energy.
• Would you and your family like to come over for a cookout tonight? Nothing fancy,
do you think?
• Conversation-2
• Hello mam, I am looking for a job. So, is there any requirement for a maid in your
house?
• Mother: Yes. In fact, I was also searching for a maid.
• Maid: I am interested in doing this job.
• Mother: Could you please tell me where were you working before?
• Maid: I was working in A-block at Mr. Mukesh’s house.
• Mother: Why did you leave that work?
• Maid: l left because they shifted to Kerala last Sunday.
• Mother: What were your working hours there?
• Maid: I used to work there in two shifts. Morning 10:00 a.m -2:00 p.m and evening
4:00 p.m-6:00 p.m.
• Mother: But I am looking for a full-time maid.
• Maid: I am ready to do that.
• Mother: What all work you can do?
• Maid: I can do all the household works.
• Mother: That’s good. You can come from tomorrow.
• Maid: How much will I be paid?
• Mother: I will pay you 15000/- per month.
• Maid: Okay, I will come from tomorrow
• Mother: Do come at 10 in the morning.
• Maid: Sure.
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• A. Taxi
B.Get on, please. Where do you want to go?
• Oh, I see.
• Thank you.
• Dialogue 2
• Hello.
7:30.
• A.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?
• Stay calm, Miss. Could you tell me your name and where you are?
• Please stay there. Our offices will meet you in less than three minutes.
• I lost my backpack.
• B.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?
• Then Scott.
• Thanks a lot.
• 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.
• Alright, sir. You can fill out the from and get your suitcase back now.
• 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.
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• English travel vocabulary and Phrases
o Booking Accommodation:
• Can you recommend a good hotel/hostel?
• I’d like to book a room for (number of nights).
• How much does a (single/double) room cost?
• Is breakfast included in the price?
• Do you have any availability for (date/number of nights)?
• I’d like to reserve a (single/double/twin/triple) room, please.
• Does the room have (a private bathroom/air conditioning/a balcony)?
• What’s the check-in/check-out time?
o At the Airport:
• What time does my flight depart/arrive?
• Can I have a window/aisle seat, please?
• How many bags can I check in?
• Where is the boarding gate?
• Where is the baggage claim area?
• Can you tell me the gate number for my flight?
• Is there a shuttle bus to the city center?
• Where can I exchange currency?
o Getting Around:
• How do I get to (name of destination)?
• Is there a bus/train/metro that goes to (name of destination)?
• How much does a ticket to (name of destination) cost?
• Can you call me a taxi, please?
• Is it far from here to (name of destination)?
• How long does it take to get to (name of destination)?
• Can you show me on the map how to get to (name of destination)?
• How much does a one-way/round-trip ticket cost?
o Ordering Food:
• Can I see the menu, please?
• I’d like to order (dish name).
• Can I have a glass/bottle of (drink name), please?
• Could you bring me the bill, please?
• I’m allergic to (ingredient). Is it in this dish?
• Could we have separate bills, please?
• Is there a vegetarian/vegan option?
• Can we see the dessert menu?
o Shopping:
• How much does this cost?
• Do you accept credit cards?
• Can I try this on, please?
• Can you give me a discount?
• Do you have this in a different size/color?
• Could you recommend something similar to this?
• I’m looking for a gift/souvenir for someone. What do you suggest?
• Could you tell me how much this costs in my currency?
o Emergency Situations::
• I need help.
• I lost my passport/bag/wallet.
• Can you call an ambulance/the police, please?
• Where is the nearest hospital/police station?
• My wallet/passport was stolen. Can you help me?
• I’m not feeling well. Is there a hospital/doctor nearby?
• I need to contact my embassy. Can you provide me with a phone?
• Can you please call the fire department/ambulance/police?
• Parking Problems in English Conversation
• Dialogue 1
• Sheer robbery!
• What happened?
• Hello!
• Yes.
• This is Smith. I wonder if our meeting could be put back a day or so.
• Yes, sure.
on Wednesday afternoon.
• I will be there waiting for you.
Dialogue 1
• May I see some hats, please?
• What size do you take?
• I’m sorry. I don’t know.
• Let me measure you… Your size is 6. What color would you like?
• Brown, please.
• Here are some nice brown hats. Try this hat on. It’s a very good one.
• Yes, I like this one. It goes very well with my coat. How much is it?
• It’s ten dollars. Would you like to take it?
• Yes. I’m glad to take it.
• Do you want me to put it in a box?
• No, thank you. I’d like to put it on now.