CONVERSATION 21

FUTURE PLANS

A. What are you doing this weekend?

Will you busy?

B. Well, I’m going to a film on Friday

I usually see a film at the weekend.

On Saturday I usually play golf at ten.

There’s a nice golf course near here.

I’m going swimming in the afternoon

I enjoy swimming very much.

A. Are you going to the beach?

B. No, I’m going to the swimming pool

A. What are doing on Saturday night?

B. I’m going to a party.

A. Is Norma going with you?

B. No, she can’t come. I’m going with Anne.

A. What are you doing on Sunday?

B. I’m not doing anything in the morning.

B. I’ll probably sleep in until ten.

Then I may write a few letters.

B. I’m going to play tennis after lunch.

Alex is coming here to play with me.

 

CONVERSATION 22

AT HOME

A. Is Peter at home today?

B. Yes, he’s in the garden.

A. What’s he doing? Is he gardening?

B. No, he’s reading, I think

B. He has an examination, he works hard.

A. Where’s Pualina today?

B. She’s gone to the beach with her friends.

A. When did she leave the house?

B. She left about an hour ago.

A. When will she come back?

B. She said she would be back at six.

A. Are you staying at home this afternoon?

B. Yes, I have a lot of work to do.

B. What are you doing this afternoon?

A. I’m going to go downtown.

A. I want to post some letters

B. Would you buy me some fruit?

A. All right, Do you need anything else?

B. No, I think that’s all, Thank you

 

CONVERSATION 23
GOING TO A RESTAURANT

A. Are there any food restaurants here?

B. Yes, What sort of food do you like?

A. Well, I prefer European food,

Is there a good French Restaurant here?

B. Yes, there’s one on Pitt Street

It’s called the Paris Restaurant.

B. It’s a new restaurant.

But it’s already very popular.

A. What are the prices like there?

B. I think they are not too expensive.

B. Do you like Italian food?

A. Yes, I like Italian spaghetti.

B. You should try the Naples Restaurant.

It’s supposed to be very good.

B. It’s near the bank.

Do you know where that is?

A. Is it on Park Street?

B. Yes, You take a number twelve bus.

B. Get off at the post office.

The restaurant is opposite it.

 

CONVERSATION 24

A RESTAURANT

 

A. I’m hungry. Are you?

B. Yes, Let’s have something to eat.

A. Do you know any good restaurants?

B. Yes, the Shanghai is good.

B. Do you like Chinese foods?

A. Yes, It’s my favorite food.

B. Could we have a table for two.

C. Yes, Please comes this way.

C. Here is the menu.

C. Would you like something to drink?

B. Yes, we will have tea, thanks

A. What shall we have to eat?

B. Do you like fish?

A. I prefer meat.

B. We’ll have beef then, It’s good here.

B. Can you use chopsticks?

A. No, I don’t know how to.

B. I’ll ask for a knife and fork.

A. The food smells good, doesn’t it?

 

CONVERSATION 25

AT THE TABLE

A. This is the typical American meal.

I hope you like it.

B. It looks very nice.

A. Would you like some potatoes?

B. Yes, please, And what’s this?

A, Oh! That’s cauliflower.

B. Could I have some sauce please.

A. Pass Peter the sauce, please.

C. What would you like to drink?

B. Oh! Just water, thanks.

D. Here’s the salt and pepper

Would you like some more meat?

B. Yes, please. Could I have some more peas?

The meat is very nice indeed.

A. Did you enjoy the meat?

B. Yes, It was delicious.

D. Will you have some dessert?

B. Yes, Please just a little.

C. Let’s have coffee now.

Do you take black or white?

 

CONVERSATION 26
WATCHING TELEVISION

A. Shall we watch TV tonight?

B. All right, What’s on tonight?

A. A pop show on Channel One at six,

Then at seven thirty there’s a film

B. What sort of film is it?

A. I think it’s a western.

B. What time’s the news?

A. The news is at six fifteen

B. What does on channel two?

A. There’s a sports film at seven o’clock

B. I don’t want to watch that.

A. Channel Three has a war film at Eight

B. I don’t like war films

What else is on?

A. There’s a fashion show on Channel Four.

B. That might be interesting.

B. What’s the film now?

A. It’s nearly six o’clock

B. Let’s we’ll watch the fashion show

 

CONVERSATION 27     
SMOKING AND YOUR HEALTH

A.                  Would you like a cigarette?

B.                  No, Thanks. I don’t smoke.

A.                  Don’t you? Why not?

B.                  I think it’s bad for your health

A.                  You’re right, it’s a bad habit.

B.                  Are you a heavy smoker?

A.                  No, Not really

B.                  How many cigarettes do you smoke?

A.                  I smoke about five a day.

B.                  Does your wife smoke?

A.                  She used to smoke a lot.

          But she stopped smoking last year.

A.                  She’s lost a lot of weight.

          She feels much healthier now.

B.                  Smoking isn’t good for you.

         But it’s difficult to stop smoking.

A.                  It’s an expensive habit.

        Cigarettes are expensive nowadays.

A.                  A packet costs seventy cents now.

       It used to cost sixty cents.

 

CONVERSATION 28 
GOING FOR A DRIVE

 

A. Have you got a car?

B. Yes, I bought a new car last month.

A. Is it an American car?

B. No, It’s a small Japanese car.

B. It’s got a good engine,

And the seats are comfortable.

A. How many people can it take?

B. There’s room for five people.

A. It looks well made.

B. It is, and cheap to keep too.

A. Has it got good brakes?

B. Yes, they’re very good.

B. The engine’s in the front,

And there’s a big boot in the back.

B. would you like come for a drive?

A. Yes, could I try driving it?

B. Do you have a driver’s licensee

A. Yes, I’ve had it for two years.

B. Drive carefully, won’t you

There’s a lot of traffic today

 

CONVERSATION 29  
LOOKING ROUND THE CITY

A. Let’s go for a drive.

We’ll have a look round the city

A. This is the main street.

It’s always crowded traffic.

A. That’s a new shopping center.

Behind it are some apartments

B. What’s that big new building?

A. That’s the parliament building.

B. That’s building is very modern

A. Yes, that’s our public library.

A. There’s a good view from here

Look, you can see the airport.

A. That’s my office over there

Near it is the TV lower.

A. The market is down there.

I often do my shopping there.

A. Do you need to buy anything?

B. Yes, I want a film for my camera.

A. We’ll stop at the chemist.

You can buy your film there.

 

 

CONVERSATION 30

A PICNIC

A. What a lovely for a picnic

B. Yes, the weather is perfect today.

B. It’s not too hot,

And there isn’t a cloud in the sky.

A. Don’t drive too fast

Let’s stop and have lunch by the river

A. There’s no one here.

Park the car under the trees.

A. Peter will you bring the lunch basket.

Marry, Please put out the plates.

A. Now, who would like some sandwiches?

C. I would, What’s there to drink?

A. I brought some tea and orange juice.

C. I’ll have orange juice, thanks

B. Don’t leave anything on the ground.

We must keep the place tidy.

A. Have you had enough to eat?

There are still some sandwiches left.

C. I’ve had plenty, thanks

B. Could I have another glass of juice?