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29- ] Conversation & Dialogue 

Speaking About Your Country .

A British Teacher : Well , now . Let’s see . Something about Britain . Our political parties . Yes . We have three main political parties . The Conservative Party , the Labor Party , and the Liberal Party . Our government at the moment is from the Labor Party . Ah , but you know all that already , of course .

A British Citizen : If you work in this country , you pay thirty per cent income tax . If you’re ill , or if you haven’t got a job , you get some money from the government . Wages go up by ten per cent a year . Of course , prices go up by fifteen per cent a year .

A British Teacher : We have many daily newspapers in Britain . For example , there’s The Guardian , the Daily Telegraph and The Times . They’re the most serious newspapers . Then there are the popular newspapers  ---- the Daily Mirror , the Sun , the Daily Express and the Daily Mail . The popular newspapers have more photographs than the serious papers . They have fewer articles about international politics , They’re more --- popular .

Speaking About  A Place .

Tourist : I visited the Lake District . As you know , it’s a beautiful part of the country , in the north of England , about 300 kilometers from London . Of course , it costs a quite a lot to get there . It’s famous for its countryside . It has beautiful hills and lakes , forests and rivers . You can go swimming , go sailing , go fishing , or go for walks .

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Speaking About A Match .

Spectator : I went to a football match . I went to see my team at the stadium . The match began badly , but it got worse ! The score was seven-one to the other side . It was a terrible game . I’m going to see the other team next week .

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Worker  1: It was wrong to strike .

Worker 2 : Oh , no . Don’t start that again .

Worker 1 : All right . We’ll ask our friend . What do you think ?

Worker 3 : I think you’re lucky , you’ re both young . When I was your age , I knew what to believe in . Now I don’t know anymore .

Worker 2 : But are you a Socialist or a Conservative ?

Worker 3 : Do you support Women’s Liberation Movement ?

Worker 1 : Perhaps .

Worker  2 : Well , I think women are as good as men .

Worker 3 : I think you’re right .

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Speaking About Television .

A Critic : I watched three new programs last night . Two of them were old films . That were wrong to show two old films in one evening , even if they were good . And these were terrible ! Fatin Hamamah was in one of them . She looked good but her acting was very bad . But I loved it when she went into hospital at the end . She didn’t look ill at all ! I thought the best program of the evening was the News . No more old films , please !

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Speaking About Computer .

Sobhi : Hey ! Nice computer ! What’s this for ?

Nawal : That’s modem . It’s used to connect the computer to the phone line , so I can send faxes and access the Internet .

Sobhi : So you can go on-line and all that ?

Nawal : Yes . And I use the World Wide Web for finding information on astronomy , movies , UFOs ---just about anything .

Sobhi : Sports ? Cars ?

Nawal : Uh-huh . And I can exchange information with people , too . I belong to a “chat group” on astronomy .

Sobhi : Hmm . I just use my computer to write letters and reports .

Nawal : Why don’t you get on the Internet ? It’s not really expensive .

Sobhi : May be I will . It sounds like fun .

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Speaking About The Cellular Phone “The Mobile” .

Hakeem : I read the instructions , but I’m still not sure how to use my cellular phone .

Hashem : Actually , it’s pretty easy . First of all , don’t forget to turn it on .

Hakeem : Got it !

Hashem : Then dial the number . And remember to press the “send” button .

Hakeem : That’s all ?

Hashem : Pretty much . Just make sure to recharge the batteries every few weeks . And try not to drop it . It’s fragile .

Hakeem : Good advice .

Hashem : And one more thing . Be sure to pay the phone bill every month !

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Speaking About A Watch .

Wife : What a lovely watch !

Husband : Yes , it tells the time and the date and the day .

Wife : The time , the date and the day !

Husband :  Yes , look . It’s exactly nine minutes past five .

Wife : Good !

Husband : And what day is it ?

Wife : It’s Tuesday .

Husband : look . Tuesday !

Wife : Oh ! Good .

Husband : And what date is it ?

Wife : It’s the fifteenth today .

Husband : Yes , today’s your birthday . It’s the fifteenth .

Wife : No , My birthday’s tomorrow .

Husband : Tomorrow ? Oh dear ! I need a watch like this too .

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