Dialogues 2

A Dinner Party

Part 1 Dave: Hi Anna. So glad you could make it. Come in, come in.Anna: Thank you. I brought a little bottle of something for you.Dave: Great. Thanks. Here, let me get your coat. Did you find it OK?Anna: No problem. Your directions were very good.Dave: That’s good. OK, head…

Apologising

Part 1 Samantha: Hi Dave. I think you took my book home yesterday after class by mistake.Dave: Oh my god, I did. I’m so sorry. Here you are.Samantha: It’s quite alright. Listen, are you free on Saturday for lunch?Dave: Oh, gosh. Sorry, I’m afraid not. I have to visit my…

On Holiday

Part 1 Philip: Holidays. I love holidays. Where shall we go this year?Anna: I don’t know. What do you fancy? The beach? A city? The countryside?Philip: We did the beach last year. How about a city break?Anna: Ok. Somewhere old and cultured, or new and exciting? A tour, or by…

Personal Changes

Part 1 Dave: Hi Sam. Have you done something with your hair?Samantha: Why, yes! Thank you for noticing.Dave: It looks good.Samantha: Thank you. I thought it was time for a change. I was tired of my last style.Dave: I like it. It suits you. Actually, speaking of changes: have you…

A Party

Part 1 Anna: Hi Philip. How’s it going?Philip: Not bad. Listen, are you free on Saturday?Anna: Sure. Why?Philip: It’s my birthday on Thursday, but most people are working that day, so I want to have a little get-together on Saturday.Anna: Sounds good. What do you have planned?Philip: A bit of…

Directions

Part 1 Dave: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to George Square?Local: George Square? Let’s see. Ok, head down this road for another 5 minutes, and when you get to West Nicholson Street take a left. Then take the first right, and then the first left.Dave: Do…

Talking About Plans

Part 1 Dave: Hey there. Had a good week?Emili: Same as always: just a lot of work. Next week is going to be interesting, however.Dave: Really? What do you have planned?Emili: Well, on Monday I’m going to go to Edinburgh for a meeting, and then on Tuesday I’m going to…

Making Appointments

Part 1 Dave: Hi there. What are you up to on Friday night?Philip: Nothing. Why?Dave: Fancy getting some dinner?Philip: Sure, why not? What time?Dave: 7 Ok?Philip: Yep, no problem. Where?Dave: I’m thinking the new Spanish restaurant, No Va Ici.Philip: Do you want to meet there, or somewhere else?Dave: I can…

Frequency

Part 1 Philip: Hey there Dave. You look tired. What’s wrong?Dave: Oh, nothing’s wrong. I’ve just been jogging.Philip: Jogging? You? I don’t believe it.Dave: Oh, hush. I’ve decided I want to get healthy. I’m tired of being fat.Philip: Well, good for you. So, how often do you go jogging?Dave: Only…

Basic Shopping

Part 1 Shopkeeper: ‘Afternoon. Can I help you?Samantha: Yes. I’d like 200g of tomatoes, and 1kg of potatoes please.Shopkeeper: Sure. Anything else?Samantha: Yes. Can I get a box of apples and a bag of grapes too?Shopkeeper: Ok. Anything else?Samantha: No, that’s all.Shopkeeper: Right, that’ll be $4.50 please.Samantha: Here’s 5.Shopkeeper: And…

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