Conversation Book
Conversation Book
Conversation Book
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t Self study material
Unit 1: Meeting people
1. Introducing yourself 6
2. Meeting someone you know 7
3. Saying hello and goodbye 8
Unit 2: Talking about jobs and routines
1. A student’s routine 9
2. Busy days 10
3. On a day off 11
4. What do you do? 12
5. What about the family 13
Unit 3: Making requests and complaints
1. Making requests (1) 14
2. Making requests (2) 15
3. Complaints and apologies 16
Unit 4: Expressing likes and dislikes
1. Likes and dislikes 17
2. Ways of expressing likes and dislikes 18
3. Do you like...? 19
4. Others’ actions, your reactions 19
Unit 5: Talking about home and neighbourhood
1. Talking about home and family (1) 20
2. Talking about home and family (2) 21
3. Talking about neighbourhood (1) 22
4. Talking about neighbourhood (2) 23
Unit 6: Talking about locations
1. Telling where things are 24
2. Places and their locations 25
3. Asking for locations 26
Unit 7: Giving directions
1. Practice with giving directions 27
2. Giving directions to places 28
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Meeting people
Introducing yourself
A Listen to people introduce themselves. Listen at least
three times.
A: Hello. I’m Jason.
B: Hi. My name is Dolma.
A: Nice to meet you, Dolma.
B: Good to meet you too.
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3 Saying hello and goodbye
A Listen to people saying hello and goodbye. Listen twice.
A: Hi, Tony. How are you?
B: Great! How about you, Susan?
get up
study in the
get dressed morning for
go out sometime on
go to bed time
have breakfast in the afternoon
watch TV in the evening
visit weekends
late
on holidays
E Now tell from memory what the student does. You may say
something like this:
On college days, the student gets up early in the....
At weekends, he gets up....
On long holidays, he....
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2 Busy days
A Listen to people talking about their busiest days. Listen
three times.
1 2
My busiest day is
I hate Mondays. I
Sunday. All our
get up before 5
relatives come to our
o’clock. I catch the
house for lunch and
bus at six. I start
dinner almost every
work at seven and
finish around four
3
in the afternoon.
Saturday is my busiest Then I have a two-
day. I always clean the hour computer
house in the morning. class.
I usually do the After that I a
shopping in the private tuition class
afternoon. In the to some children in
evening, I work as a the neighbourhood.
teacher in an adult It’s usually 9
education class. The
class finishes at 10.
B Pair work Take turns. Talk about your busiest day of the
week. Ask these questions and others of your own.
What’s your busiest
day? What do you
usually do?
What time do you usually get
up? What time do you start
work?
What do you do all day?
Where do you usually have your breakfast and lunch?
What do you usually do after work?
What time do you usually get
home? What time do you go to bed?
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3 On a day off
A Listen to a conversation.
Woman: What do you usually do on your day off, Steve?
Man: Oh, I always get up very early, around 5
o’clock.
And I run for an hour.
Woman: Wow. That sounds instresting. What do you do next?
Man: Then I usually go to the gym and lift weights
for about an hour and swim for half an hour.
Woman: My goodness! You really are a fitness freak.
Man: I guess so. After all that exercise, I come
home and have a big breakfast. What about
you, Susan?
Woman: Well, on my day off, I just watch TV all day.
Man: Now you are a real couch potato.
C Pair work Now take turns telling what you do on your day off.
Don’t forget to use some of the words and phrases given in the
boxes below.
Adverbs of frequency Sequence markers
100%always First Next And Then And then Afte
usually often sometimes seldom hardly ever
0%never
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4 What do you do?
A Listen to a conversation. Listen at least three times.
Then practice the conversation with a partner.
Woman: What do you do, Laxman?
Man: I work with a travel
agency.
Woman: Sounds good. What do you do, exactly?
Man: I’m a tourist guide. I take people on tours
to different parts of the country.
Woman: So, you get to travel a lot, don’t you?
Man: Yes. Sometimes I even go out of the country
to places like Tibet and Sikkim.
Woman: Wow. You really have a great job.
Man: Yes, I love my job. What about you, Rosy?
What do you do?
Woman: I work in a hospital.
Man: Really? Are you a nurse?
Woman: No, I’m a brain surgeon. I perform more than
a dozen operations every week. I have to work
long hours and I hardly get any holidays.
Man: So, how do you like your job?
Woman: Not bad. But I can’t give much time to
my family.
B Pair work Now take turns talking about your own job or your friend
or relative’s job.Take help of the questions given below.
Ask about your partner Ask about your
Do you have a job?
Where do you work? partner’s friend or
What do you do exactly? relative
What time do you start
work? Tell me about your friend/brother/
sister/father/mother.....
Where does he/she work?
What time do you finish work?
Do you have lunch at What does he/she do exactly?
work? Do you take a break What time does he/she start
in the afternoon? work? What time does he/she
How do you like your job? finish work?
What do you do after work? Does he/she like his job?
Do you watch television?read? What does he/she do after work?
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5 What about the family?
A Listen to a conversation. Listen at least three times.
Man: What do you, Sarita?
Woman: I’m a teacher.
Man: Really? Tell me about your family.
Woman: Well, I’m married and have three children.
Man: What does your husband do?
Woman: He has a small business.
Man: Oh, that’s interesting. What business does he have?
Woman: He has a small garment factory. He exports
all the products.
Man: What about your children? Do they all go to school.
Woman: No, only two of them go to school.
The youngest one is just five months
old.
Man: You have a small and beautiful family.
Woman: Yes, it’s a lovely family. And what about you?
Are you married?
Man: No, I’m not. I’m still studying. I’m in my
final year of MBA.
Woman: Oh, great. By the way, do you have any
brothers and sisters?
Man: Yes, I do. I have a brother and a sister.
Woman: And what do they do?
Man: Well, my brother drives a taxi and my sister
flies a plane.
Woman: No kidding!
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3 Making requests and
complaints
1 Making requests(1)
A Listen to some requests and their responses.
A: Would you mind turning down the TV, Roshan? I’m trying to
study.
B: Sure. I’ll turn it down.
A: Max, could you move your car, please? It’s blocking my way.
B: Oh, OK. I’ll park it across the street.
C Pair work Now take turns talking.This time use your own
information.
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2 Ways of expressing likes and
dislikes
A Listen to people expressing their likes and dislikes
about different things.
I like Hindi films.
I like watching horror films.
I enjoy sports.
I enjoy playing football.
I’m fond of sweets.
I’m fond of eating icecream.
I love books.
I love reading novels.
I’m crazy about music.
I’m crazy about listening to pop music.
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3 Do you like... ?
Pair work Express your likes and dislikes on the following
topics. First, study the given example.
pop music washing clothes
horror films learning different
shopping languages getting up early
cooking walking in the rain
Rajesh Hamal meeting new people
cricket eating out
pet dogs looking after children
Chinese bikes donating money
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2 Talking about home and family (2)
A Pair work Take turns asking and answering these
questions.
Do you have any brothers and
sisters? Do you have a pet dog?
Do you have any money in your
pocket? Does your father have a bank
account? Does he have vehicle of his
own?
Does your mother have a job?
Does she have expensive
jewellery? What do you have in
your bag?
What things do you have in your
bedroom? What programs does your
computers have?
How many brothers and sisters does your father/mother have?
Example:A:Do you have any brothers and sisters?
B:Yes, I do. I have two brothers and a sister.
A: What do you have in your bag?
B: I have some files in my bag.
B Pair work Tell each other five things that you have and five
things that you don’t have at home.
Example:I have a beautiful car.
I don’t have a computer.
C Pair work Think of three things that your best friend or neighbour
has but you don’t have. Then tell your partner.
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4 Talking about neighbourhood (2)
A Listen to a conversation.
A: Whereabouts in Kathmandu do you live,
Shyam? B: I live in Chabahil.
A: Really? What’s the neighbourhood like?
B: It’s good. It has many facilities but there’s a lot of traffic.
A: Is there a market?
B: Yes, there’s a pretty big market. There are also a
few department stores.
A: Sounds good. Are there any restaurants and hotels?
B: There are some restaurants but they’re not very good.
And there aren’t any hotels.
A: What about sports and entertainment?
B: Well, there are a couple of gyms and there’s a big
cinema hall. But there’s no swimming pool. I have to go
all the way to Balaju every Saturday.
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Talking about locations
Telling where things are
A Look at the pictures below and say a sentence about each
picture like in the example.
in in front of behind
on next to under
Example:The keys are in the briefcase.
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2 Places and their locations
A Look at the map and read the given sentences.
shoe book
school park
shop store
Park Street
coffee post
pool library hospital
shop office
Street
Street
Main
King
cinema police super
station pharmacy
market
Cinema Street gym
petrol
pump
school
library super market
pharmacy
police station
bank cinema
hospital
Main Street
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3 Asking for locations
A Listen and practice the conversations at least twice.
A: Excuse me. Is there a hospital near here?
B: No, there’s no hospital here. But there’s a doctors clinic.
It’s in Rara Marg, just opposite the bank.
A: Thank you. Oh, just one more thing. Where’s the nearest
pay phone?
B: Well, it’s right over there, next to the
hotel. A: Thanks a lot.
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Giving directions
Practice with giving directions
A Listenand practice the conversations.
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2 Giving directions to places
A Here is a list of common places that you can find in al- most
every neighbourhood. Which of them are there in your
neighbourhood? Tick.
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Giving instructions
Recipe instructions
A Here are some common phrases that are used in
recipes. Listen and practice.
peel the potatoes stir gently
chop the onion fry until
cut the brown turn it
vegetables shell over
the peas beat the boil the vegetables
eggs knead the bake a cake
dough add some roast a chicken
water add the pour some oil
spices add salt to heat it for some time
taste let it cook for some time
mix the ingredients
simmer the soup until it becomes thick
B When you prepare your favourite dish which of the above
actions do you perform? Tick in the boxes.
C Pair work Are there any other actions that you perform
while preparing food? Discuss and write.
1. ........................................................................................................
2. ........................................................................................................
3. ........................................................................................................
4. ........................................................................................................
5. ........................................................................................................
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2 Learning to cook
A Listenand practice the conversation.
A: This soup is delicious. How do you make it?
B: Well it’s very simple. You need some fresh vegetables like
cauliflower, carrots and peas. You also need some flour.
A: OK, then?
B: First cut up the vegetables and shell the peas. Then boil
some water. After that put the vegetables in the water. Let
them boil for about two minutes.
A: All right. What next?
B: Next add some flour and stir for some time. Then add salt
to taste and simmer the soup until it becomes thick.
Finally chop up some onions and cut some coriander
leaves and put them in the soup. Now the soup is ready
to serve.
A: That’s it! Thanks for the recipe.
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3 Simple instructions
A Listen and practice the conversation.
A: You’ve got a beautiful camera.
B: Yes, I bought it only
yesterday.
A: Let me have a look. Oh, it looks a bit technical. How do
you operate it?
B: It’s not that difficult. First press this red button to switch
it on. Then look through the viewfinder. You can adjust
the distance by pressing these zoom buttons. After
you’re ready just click it here.
A: Sounds simple.
B: Yes, but becareful not to touch this slider. It’s for
rewinding the roll.
A: OK. And what about the flash?
B: It has an auto-flash system.
A: OK. Ready. Say cheese.
C Pair work Now take turns giving instructions. Have a simi- lar
conversation like the one above.
A: How do you treat a burn?
B: First... After that... Next... Then... Finally...
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9 Giving suggestions
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2 Visiting a place
A Listen and practice the conversation.
A: I’m planning to go to Pokhara soon.
B: Really? When are you planning to leave?
A: Next week. Since you’re from Pokhara, I thought you
could give me some advice. This is my first trip to
Pokhara, you know.
B: Oh, OK. You should take some warm clothes. It’s very
cold in Pokhara at this time of the year. And when
you’re in Pokhara you should go boating. But you
shouldn’t do it alone. You ought to take an experienced
boatman.
A: Well. Thanks a lot.
B: And yes, one more thing. Since you’re going there in
the peak tourist season, you’d better book the hotel in
advance.
A: Sure, I’ll remember that. Thanks once again.
3 Advice to a foreigner
Role play Your partner is a foreigner who wants to visit Nepal.
Give advice to him or her. Use the cues given below.
get a passport.
bring warm clothes. It’s cold here.
hire a guide otherwise you might get lost.
learn Nepali language. Guides can speak
English. carry lots of money.
bring a lot of luggage.
enter the temple if you are not a
Hindu. talk politely with the local
people. throw rubbish wherever you
like.
get a trekking permit.
consult your local travel agent for more
details?
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10 Expressing abilities
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2 About yourself
A Pair work Take turns asking and answering these
questions.
Can you type?
Can you sing very well?
How well can you play
cricket? Are you very good at
maths?
Do you know how to use the
computer? Are you good at
remembering names? Are you good at
public speaking?
How well can you swim?
Can you cook Chinese
food? What are you very
good at? What are you bad
at?
Can you drive a car?
Can you ride a bike?
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3 How was your weekend?
A Listen and practice the conversations.
A: How was your weekend?
B: It was great! I went to a concert with my friends.
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4 Talking about a trip
A Listen and practice the conversation.
A: Hi, Mike. How was your trip to Gorkha?
B: It was wonderful! I really enjoyed it.
A: How long were you there?
B: I was there for three days.
A: What did you do there?
B: Well, I visited the Gorkha Durbar. It’s really fantastic!
Then I went trekking down to the Daraudi River. Finally I
went to the Manakamana Temple by cable car. It was a
great experience.
A: Did you like the food there?
B: Yes, I did. I mostly had the local food - dal, bhat, tarkari. It
was good. But I didn’t like the pickle they served. It was
very hot and had a pungent smell.
A: Were the hotels any good?
B: Yes, the hotel I stayed in was very comfortable and it also
had a great view. By the way, do you want to see my
photos.
A: Sure.
How was trip to...? OR Did you enjoy your trip to...?
How long were you there?
What did you do there?
Where did you stay? OR Did you stay in a hotel?
Did you like the food there?
How did you travel?
How did you find the people there?
Is there anything that you didn’t like there?
Did you buy anything?
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12 Talking about the
future
1 Learn some rules
A We normally use will, (be) going to and present
continuous to express the future. Study these rules. Then listen
and practice.
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2 What are you doing...?
A Listen and practice the conversations.
A: What are doing tomorrow?
B: I don’t have any plans as such. I think I’ll just stay home
and watch TV.
A: Do you have any plans for next Saturday?
B: Yes, I’m going to do some shopping. What about you?
A: Well, I think I’ll have to join you. I need to do some
shopping myself.
A: So, Susan, what are you doing this evening? Would you
like to go out?
B: Oh, sorry. I can’t. I’m attending a party. Sheela has
invited me.
A: Well, how about tomorrow evening? Are you doing
anything then?
B: No, I’m not. What are you planning to do?
A: I’m going to see a musical show. Would you like to
come?
B: Sure. I’d love to. What time is the show?
A: It’s at 6 o’clock. I’ll come to pick you up at 5:30.
B: Thanks. See you then.
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