Conversation & Dialogue [ 22 ]

22- ] Conversation & Dialogue .

Spending Time & Free Time .

Man : What do you do in your free time ?

Woman : Oh , I go dancing and I go to the cinema . What do you do ?

Man : I play football and I go swimming .

Woman : You like sport ?

Man : Yes .

Woman : And what work do you do ?

Man : I work in a bank .

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Boss : What are you going to do next week , Sherifa ?

Sherifa : Oh , nothing much . There’s a concert at The Opera House on Wednesday . I’m going to that with my sister . And there’s a film I want to see , so I’m going to the cinema one evening . There are my evening classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays , and there’s a television program I want to see on Monday . It’s going to be a quiet week .

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Aida : How do you spend your time , Aisha ?

Aisha : Well , on weekdays I get up around ten . Then I read the paper for an hour and have lunch at about noon .

Aida : Really ? What time do you go to work ?

Aisha : I start work at three .

Aida : And when do get home at night ?

Aisha : I get home pretty late , around midnight .

Aida : So what do you do , exactly ?

Aisha : I’m a TV announcer . Don’t you recognize me ? I do the weather report !

Aida : Gee , I’m sorry . I don’t watch TV .

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Helmy : You’re really fit . Do you exercise very much ?

Hany : Well , I almost always get up very early , and I lift weights for an hour .

Helmy : You’re funny !

Hany : No . And then I often do gymnastics .

Helmy : Wow ! How often do you exercise ?

Hany : About five times a week . What about you ?

Helmy : Oh , I hardly ever exercise . I usually just watch TV in my free time . I guess I’m a real couch potato !

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Helmy : You’re really fit . Do you exercise very much ?

Hany : Well , I almost always get up very early , and I lift weights for an hour .

Helmy : You’re funny !

Hany : No . And then I often do gymnastics .

Helmy : Wow ! How often do you exercise ?

Hany : About five times a week . What about you ?

Helmy : Oh , I hardly ever exercise . I usually just watch TV in my free time . I guess I’m a real couch potato !

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Waleed : So , what did you do this weekend ?

Wael : Oh , Khaled and I went for a drive in the country on Saturday .

Waleed : That sounds nice . Where did you go ?

Wael  : We drive to the lake and had a picnic . We had a great time ! How about you ? Did you do anything special ?

Waleed : Not really . I just worked on my car all day .

Wael : That old thing ! Why don’t you just buy a new one ?

Waleed : But then what would I do every weekend ?

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Saleh : You’re in great shape . Do you work out at a gym ?

Sabri : Yeah , I do . I guess I’m a real fitness freak .

Saleh : So , how often do you work out ?

Sabri : Well , I do aerobics every day after work . And then I play tennis .

Saleh : Say , I like tennis , too .

Sabri : Oh , do you want to play sometimes ?

Saleh : Uh , ….how well do you play ?

Sabri :Pretty well , I guess .

Saleh : Well , all right . But I’m not very good .

Sabri : No problem . I won’t play too hard .

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Shukri : So , how was your weekend ?

Muneer : Oh , really good . I went to see the magician .

Shukri : The magician ?

Muneer : That’s right . Have you ever seen him ?

Shukri  : Yes , I have . I saw his show last year . He’s terrific .

Muneer : Yea . He does some incredible things .

Shukri : Have you ever been to the magician theatre ?

Muneer: No . I’ve never been there .

Shukri : You should go sometime . It’s an interesting theatre , and the show is wonderful .

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Ibrahim : I’m so excited ! We have two weeks off !

Ismael : I’m not sure . I guess I’ll just stay home . Maybe I’ll catch up on my reading . What about you ? Any plans ?

Ibrahim : Well , my parents have rented a condominium . I’m going to take a long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming .

Ismael : Sounds great !

Ibrahim : Say , why don’t you come with us ? We have plenty of room .

Ismael : Do you mean it ? I’d love to !

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Kareem : Mansour ?

Mansour : Mmm ?

Kareem : What do you want to do tonight ?

Mansour : Oh , I don’t know . Nothing special .

Kareem : Is there anything on at the cinema ?

Mansour : Here’s the paper . Page two .

Kareem : Thanks . There’s a new film by [ so and so ] .

Mansour : Who’s that person ?

Kareem : A film director , of course .

Mansour : Well I didn’t know . What’s it called ?

Kareem : “The Dream” .

Mansour : What kind of film is it ?

Kareem : I don’t know , but I’d like to see it .

Mansour : All right . How long’s it been running ?

Kareem : Why ?

Mansour : Well , if it’s a new film , it’ll be difficult to get a seat .

Kareem : No , it says [ the paper ] : “Now in its tenth week . Continues performances .”

Mansour : So it doesn’t matter when we go .

Kareem : Well , I’d like to go now . Come on  !

[ At the door of the cinema ]

Mansour : Look ! “House Full . Standing only .”

Kareem : I don’t want to stand for three hours .

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