Conversation & Dialogue . [ 18 ]

18- ] Conversation & Dialogue .

The Birthday .

Husband : What’s the date today ? It’s Friday , the fifth of April .                                                                     

Wife : My birthday is in April . Shall I write it in your diary ?

Husband : Yes , of course .

Wife : Monday , the fifteenth of April . Salwa’s birthday .

Husband : How old will you be ?

Wife : I’ll be twenty-three . Twenty three years old on the fifteenth of April . When’s your birthday ,  Hassan ?

Hassan : The seventh of July .

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Samia : Hi , Rania .

Rania : Oh , Samia ! I was going to call you tonight .Samia : What’s up ?

Rania : Well , it’s my husband’s birthday on Saturday , and I’m planning a surprise party for him .

Samia : Sounds like fun .

Rania : The idea is this : I’ve asked my husband to go to a movie with me at six . After the movie , we  go back to our apartment to have dinner . So be at the apartment by 7:30 and surprise him .

Samia : OK . Great .

Rania : Uh , can you bring some cake ? Oh , and don’t say anything to my husband .

Samia : No problem .

Apology .

Hameed : Hi , Shukri . This is Hameed .

Shukri : Oh , hi . How are things ?

Hameed : Just fine , thanks . Uh , are you doing anything on Saturday night ?

Shukri : Hmm . Saturday night ? Let me think . Oh yes . My cousin just called to say he was flying in that  night . I told him I would pick him up .

Hameed : Oh , that’s too bad ! It’s my birthday . I’m having dinner with my wife , and I thought I’d invite more people and make it a party .

Shukri : Gee , I’m really sorry , but I won’t be able to make it .

Hameed : I’m sorry , too . But that’s OK .

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Halloween .

Leo ; Did you know next week is Halloween ?

Natasha : So what do you do on Halloween ? We don’t have that holiday in Russia .

Leo : Well , it’s a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes . They knock on people’s doors and ask for candy by saying the words “Trick or treat!”

Natasha : Hmm . Sounds interesting .

Leo : But it’s not just for kids . Lots of people have costume parties . Hey …my friend is having a party . Would you like to go ?

Natasha : Sure . I’d love to .

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