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33- ] Conversation & Dialogue .

Making Requests .

Karam : Ezzat ….Ezzat ! Turn down the TV a little , please .

Ezzat : Oh , but this is my favorite program !

Karam : I know . But it’s very loud .

Ezzat : OK . I’ll turn it down .

Karan : That’s better . Thanks .

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Mother : Zenab , please pick up your things . They’re all over the living room floor .

Daughter : In a minute , Mom . I’m on the phone .

Mother : OK . But do it as soon as you hang up .

Daughter : Sure . No problem !

Mother : Goodness ! Were we like this when we were kids ?

Father : Definitely !

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Asking For Information & Giving Information .

Wasef : Hello ?

Wesam : Oh , hello . I need some information . What currency is used in Japan ?

Wasef : Where ?

Wesam : In Japan .

Wasef : I’m not sure . Isn’t it the yen ?

Wesam : Oh , yes . And do they drive on the left or the right ?

Wasef : I think the left , but I’m not sure .

Wesam : Oh . Well , is English spoken much there ?

Wasef : I really have no idea .

Wesam : Huh ? Well , what about credit cards ? Are international banks cards accepted there ?

Wasef : How would I know ?

Wesam : Well , are you a member in the science club , aren’t you ?

Wasef : No , but I can log on the Internet .

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Gawad : Do you want to see a movie tonight ?

Kamal : Hmm . Maybe . What’s playing ?

Ghadeer : How about the new film of [ so and so ] ?

Kamal : Who’s that man ?

Gawad : You know . He directed many famous hits ?

Kamal : Oh , his last film was boring . The book of the story of the film was fascinating , but the film was terrible !

Ghadeer : Well , I’m interested in that newly released film . It’s a romance . It’s been playing for about a month .

Kamal : Now that sounds good . I’ve never seen him in a romance , and I think he’s a wonderful actor !

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Mohsin : This novel looks interesting .

Masaud : Oh , it is . It’s about a guy who joins a corrupt law firm and then can’t leave . Luckily he has a brave wife who helps him out of the mess .

Mohsin : Hmm . Maybe I’ll read it .

Masaud : Well , the movie is even better .

Mohsin : Oh , is that the movie that stars [ so and so ] ?

Masaud : Yeah . Why don’t we rent the CD ?

Mohsin : You don’t mind seeing it again ?

Masaud : Not at all . You rent the CD , and I’ll bring the popcorn .

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Shehab : Have you met our friend , the student from India  ?

Heshmat : No , I haven’t .

Shehab : Well , he seems really nice , but there’s one thing I noticed . He moves his head from side to side when you talk to him . You know , like this .

Heshmat : Maybe it means he doesn’t understand you .

Shehab : No , I don’t think so .

Heshmat : Or it could mean he doesn’t agree with you .

Shehab : Actually  , people from India sometimes move their heads from side to side when they agree with what you’re saying .

Heshmat : Oh , so that’s what it means !

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Mosab : You know , these highways are really great , but the road signs are pretty confusing .

Seif : Hmm . What do these lines on the road mean ?

Mosab : They must mean you aren’t allowed to pass here .

Seif : No . I don’t think so . I’m going to pass this car in front of us . It’s going too slow. Now , I wonder what that sign up ahead means .

Mosab : It may mean you’ve got to take a left in this lane .

Seif : Or maybe it means you can turn left if you want to . I think I’ll just go straight .

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Telling The Time .

Salem : What time is it , Naser ?

Naser : It’s late . It’s eleven o’clock at night .

Salem : It’s cold .

Naser : And it’s frightening .

Salem : I’m tired .

Naser : Yes , let’s sleep .

Salem : Listen ! What is it ?

Naser : It’s nothing . It’s only the wind . Let’s sleep .

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Farid : We’re late .

Fatin : Yes , we’re late .

Farid : What time is it ?

Fatin : Six o’clock .

Farid : Six o’clock ! We are late .

Fatin : How far are we from Alexandria ?

Farid : I don’t know . I’ll stop and ask someone .

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Husband : We must hurry . It’s late .

Wife : What time is it ?

Husband : It’s half past three .

Wife : Oh dear ! We must hurry . There’s someone at the door .

[ There is knocking on the door . ]

Husband : You hurry and get ready . I’ll see who it is .

Wife : Who is it ?

Husband : It’s the laundry man .

Wife : Tell him to come in .

Husband : Come in .

Wife : The laundry’s here .

Husband : The laundry’s here .

Wife : Where’s my bag ? I must hurry .

[ There’s knocking again at the door . ]

Husband : It’s the man from the electricity board .

Wife : Tell him to come in .

Husband : Come in .

Wife : The electricity meter’s beside the door on the left .

Husband : The electricity meter’s beside the door on the left .

[ There’s knocking at the door again . ]

Wife : Where’s my bag ? I must hurry .

Husband : It’s the man from the gas board .

Wife : The gas meter’s in the kitchen .

Husband : Come in . The gas meter’s in the kitchen .

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Informing The Police .

Policeman : Hallo ! The police-station .

Wife : Hallo  ! Hallo ! Police ? Something terrible has happened !

Policeman : Now madam , keep calm .

Wife : My husband ! My husband’s disappeared . He’s gone .

Policeman : Now , keep calm , madam . What’s your name ?

Wife : Sameha Barakat .

Policeman : Now , madam . What’s wrong ?

Wife : My husband hasn’t come home .

Policeman : When did you last see him ?

Wife : I saw him this morning . He left the house at eight o’clock , and he hasn’t come back .

Policeman : Perhaps , he’s still at work .

Wife : No , no . I’ve phoned his office . He left the office at five o’clock .

Policeman : And it’s eight o’clock now .

Wife : Yes , it’s eight o’clock .

Policeman : Perhaps his car has broken down .

Wife : No . He hasn’t phoned me . He’s disappeared !

Policeman : Now , keep calm , madam . Tell me your address . Then go and have a cup of tea . I’ll come round to your house straight away . Now , what’s the address ?

Wife : It’s twenty five Sunview Crescent .

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32 ] Conversation & Dialogue 

Talking About Future Plans .

Moheb : Say , Faisal , what are you doing tonight ? Would you like to go out ?

Faisal : Oh , sorry , I can’t . I’m going to work late tonight . I have to finish this report .

Moheb : Well , how about tomorrow night ? Are you doing anything then ?

Faisal : No , I’m not . What are you planning to do ?

Moheb : I’m going to see a musical . Would you like to come ?

Faisal : Sure , I’d love to ! But let me pay for the tickets this time . It’s my turn .

Moheb : All right ! Thanks !

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Refaat: So what are you going to do after graduation , Sameer ?

Sameer : Well , I’ve saved some money , and I think I’d really like to travel .

Refaat : Lucky you . That sounds exciting !

Sameer : Yeah . Then I plan to get a job and my own apartment .

Refaat : Oh , you’re not going to live at home ?

Sameer : No , I don’t live with my parents – not after I start to work  .

Fefaat : I know what you mean .

Sameer : What about you , Refaat ? Do you have any plans yet ?

Refaat : I’m going to get a job and live at home . I’m broke , and I want to pay off my student loan !

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The Past & The Future .

Mr. Haleem : The neighborhood sure has changed !

Kareem : What was this place like before , Grandpa ?

Mr. Haleem : Well , there used to be a grocery store right here on this corner . Hmm . It was pretty quiet . Nor many people lived here then .

Kareem : These days , the population is growing fast .

Mr. Haleem : Yeah . I bet they’ll tear down all these old buildings soon . In a few years , these will be just malls and high-rise apartments .

Kareem : Hey , that doesn’t sound bad !

Mr. Haleem : No , but I’ll miss the old days .

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Making Wishes .

Suzy : So where are you working now , Sherin ?

Sherin : Oh , I’m still at the bank . I don’t like it , though .

Suzy : That’s too bad . Why not ?

Sherin : Well , it’s boring , and id doesn’t pay very well .

Suzy : I know what you mean . I don’t like my job either . I wish I could find a better job .

Sherin : Actually , I don’t want to work at all anymore . I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now .

Suzy : Hmm , how old are you ?

Sherin : Uh , twenty-six .

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Lou : Look at this . Some guy found  $ 750 ,000 ! He returned it and the owner thanked him with a phone call .

Kate : You’re kidding ! If I found $ 750 ,000 , I wouldn’t return it so fast .

Lou : Why ? What would you do ?

Kate : Well , I’d go straight to Las Vegas and try mu luck in the casinos . I could double the money in a day and keep $ 750,000 for myself .

Lou : You might also lose it all in a day . And then you could go to jail .

Kate : Hmm . You’ve got a point there .

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30- ] Conversation & Dialogue 

Describing Cities .

Said : Where in Canada are you from , Ken ?

Ken : I’m from Toronto .

Said : Oh , I’ve never been there . What’s it like ?

Ken : It’s a fairly big city , but it’s not too big . The nightlife is good , too .

Said : Is it expensive there ?

Ken ; No , it’s not too bad .

Said : And what’s the weather like in Toronto ?

Ken ; Well , it’s pretty cold in winter , and very hot and humid in summer . It’s nice in spring and fall , though .

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Describing Countries .

Sadeq: I’m going to Australia next year . Aren’t you from “down under” , Kelly ?

Kelly : That’s right .

Sadeq:I hear there’s not much pollution , and the beaches are clean and beautiful .

Kelly : Oh , yes . Australia has some of the most famous beaches in the world – like Bondi Beach .

Sadeq : What else would I see ?

Kelly : Well , the Great Barrier Reef is there . It’s the longest coral reef in the world .

Sadeq : Wow ! It sounds beautiful . You’re lucky to be an Australian .

Kelly : Thanks , but actually . I’m a New Zealander .

Sadeq : So , what’s New Zealand like ?

Kelly : Oh , it’s beautiful . It has lots of farms , and it’s very mountainous .

Sadeq : Mountainous ? Really ? I didn’t know that . How high are the mountains ?

Kelly : Well , the highest one is Mount Cook . It’s about 3,800 meters high .

Sadeq : Hmm . How far is New Zealand from Australia ?

Kelly : Well , I live in Auckland , and Auckland is about 2,000 kilometers from Sydney.

Sadeq : Well , maybe I should visit you next year , too .

Kelly : That would be great .

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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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