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26- ] Conversation & Dialogue 

Getting Things Repaired .

Customer : Hello , car-repair garage ?Yes , my name’s Nour Salem . That’s right . When will my car be ready , please ? Ah , I see . Yes . Problems . A lot of problems . Yes , I understand . OK , thank you . Goodbye .  ( He puts down the telephone )

Wife : When will the car be ready ?

Husband : Well . By Thursday ?

Wife : Not till Thursday ?

Husband : That’s all right . We’re going on holiday till Friday .

Wife : Yes , that’s true . So it’ll be ready in three days’ time .

Husband : Well , no . Not in three days’ time , exactly . In two weeks’ time . It’ll be ready by Thursday , the twenty second .

Wife : Oh , no !

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Bridegroom : We’ve got to look after each other now .

Bride : Love , honor and obey each other .

Bridegroom : O.K. Look out while I slam the door of the car .

Parent : Goodbye you two . Have a marvelous time .

Best Man : Cheerio , folks ! Sorry I made such a mess of my speech .

Bridegroom : Nonsense – it was very funny . You had everyone rolling under the table .

Parent : Where are you two going for your honeymoon ? The Cot d’Azur ?

Best Man : It doesn’t matter where you go , when you’re on a honeymoon .

Bridegroom : Well , we’re off . Goodbye .

Parent : Goodbye , my darlings .Ah ! You know I’ve never seen so many people – both families got on so well with each other – and all our friends .

Bridegroom : They’ve more in common than we realized .

[ There’s a strange sound coming of the car . ]

Bride : Darling , why are you slowing down ?

Bridegroom : I don’t know . Something’s wrong with the car . It was fine up to two minutes ago .

Bride : What’s wrong ?

Bridegroom : I don’t know . I just can’t get it to start .

Bride : Oh , it doesn’t matter , darling . Look – there’s a sign . Er ! Service station 200 yards . Can you drive that far ?

Bridegroom : I don’t think so . You’d better get out and push .

Bride : Oh , O.K.

Bridegroom : Is It O.K. now ?

Mechanic : Ah ! It should be . Your battery was flat . It needed recharging .

Bridegroom : What ? But that takes ages .

Mechanic : Oh ! I’ve put in another one . Hope that’s O.K.

Bride : You let us have a spare one ?

Mechanic : You can pick yours up on the way back .

Bride : Oh good .

Mechanic : The spare’s a bit old but it’ll do . It’s just been recharged . Anyway . I’ve put it in for you .

Bridegroom : But how much do I owe you ?

Mechanic : Well ….since you’ve just married ……nothing .

Bridegroom : Oh , we couldn’t

Bride : Of course we could , it’s a lovely thought .

Bridegroom : Well thank you very much .

Bride : Um ! How did you know ?

Mechanic : Know what ?

Bride : That we’re just married ?

Mechanic : Ha , ha ! It’s pretty obvious , isn’t it ? Ha , ha !

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Wife : What’s that ?

Husband : That’s what the sign means : “Road Works Ahead . Diversion .” We’ll have to go back .

Wife : There you are – The town is straight on . Get in lane .”

Husband : I thought we’d never find the way .

Wife : I’m glad we’re out of that town .

Husband : Driving along quietly . On our way home .

Wife : Home ? We’re only going back to that town .

Husband : Well , you know what I mean .

Wife : No . Hey , what’s happening ?

[ She hears a sound coming of the motor ]

Husband : The car’s stopping !

Wife : Oh , there’s a garage ! Try and get over there .

Mechanic : Hello !

Husband : My car has broken down .

Mechanic : Has it ? Is it serious ?

Husband : I don’t know . But I think there’s something wrong with the carburetor .

Mechanic : Oh , dear ! That’s serious .

Wife : Is it ?

Mechanic : Oh , yes . Very serious .

Wife : It only needs adjusting .

Mechanic : No , it’s more than that .

Wife : How do you know ? You haven’t looked at it .

Mechanic : I’m a mechanic .

Husband : But won’t you look at it ?

Mechanic : Well , all right .You see . Very serious .

Husband : How long will it take ?

Mechanic : Oh , I don’t know , I can’t tell you that .

Wife : Can you repair it so that we can get back to the town ?

Mechanic : I don’t know . It’s serious . Very serious indeed .

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25- ] Conversation & Dialogue 

Warning

Wife : Be careful !

Husband : What ?

Wife : Don’t touch it . It’s dangerous .

Husband : Don’t worry . It’s quite safe .

Wife : Look out !

Husband : Aah !

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Advice .

Woman : I feel very tired these days .

Friend : Well , you shouldn’t go to bed so late .

Woman : Oh! No . I’m also getting a little ……

Friend : Fat .

Woman : Well , yes .

Friend : That’s easy . You shouldn’t eat so much .

Woman : No , I get headaches in the evening .

Friend : You shouldn’t watch so much television .

Woman : Well , no .

Friend : I’ve got to go now .

Woman : But what about me ? I feel ill .

Friend : You should see a doctor .

Woman : But you’re the doctor !

Friend : Me ? No , I’m just a nurse .

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A Wife’s Complaint .

Wife : When I was married I used to cook all the time . I used to clean the flat , and I used to wash clothes . Now I go out more . Visit old friends more .

Friend : But your husband used to help you in some ways .

Wife : Yes , he used to help me when He was at home . But he wasn’t at home very often . And I used to wait for him . When I was married , I used to be a very weak person .

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24- ] Conversation & Dialogue 

My Favorite Sport .

popular sports

Customer : Are you interested in football ?

Assistant : Well , yes .

Customer : I am . Wonderful game , football .

Assistant : Yes . Now what shoes can I show you , sir ?

Customer : I like all sports and games .

Assistant : Oh , yes .

Customer : Yes . Football , cricket , swimming . Can you swim ?

Assistant : I’m not a good swimmer , but I go swimming sometimes .

Customer : Tennis . Thar’s a good game .

Assistant : Yes .

Customer : I’m very interested in tennis . I never miss Wimbledon , you know . I see it every year .

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Interviewer : Thank you , thank you ladies and gentlemen . Tonight in the studio , we’ve got the strongest man in the world . Mr. Kazem Hider ! Good evening Kazem .

Kazem : Good evening .

Interviewer : Sit down . Oh . [ The chair crashes .]

Kazem : Yes , I’m very heavy . I usually sit on two strong chairs .

Interviewer : Two chairs ? O . K . Can we have two chairs , please ? ….There . Cigarette ?

Kazem : No , thanks .

Interviewer : You don’t smoke ?

Kazem :No , I don’t . I don’t smoke and I don’t drink .

Interviewer : Really ? You never smoke and you never drink .

Kazem : Well , I never drink alcohol . I always drink milk in the morning and I often drink tea .

Interviewer : You’re the strongest man in the world . What do you eat ? Do you eat any special food ?

Kazem : Well , I eat fruit . Apples , bananas ---

Interviewer : Yes , and how do you stay strong ?

Kazem : Well , I always go to bed early . Yes at nine o’clock . And I always get up early too .

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My Favorite Hobby .

Mohsin : Hello , Sayed . What are you doing ?

Sayed : I’m making a bookcase . I like books . I like buying books . And I like reading them . But I don’t want to buy a bookcase .

Mohsin : Why not ?

Sayed : Bookcases are expensive , and I enjoy making things . So , I’m making a bookcase .

Mohsin : Well , I’m playing tennis this afternoon . Would you like to play ?

Sayed : No , thanks . Not this afternoon . It’s too cold . And I’m busy .

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Spectator 1 : Who’s winning ? Ismael or Nader ?

Spectator 2 : Ismael’s winning . He usually wins . He’s good at tennis . Nader isn’t .

Spectator 1 : Where’s Hussein ?

Spectator 2 : He’s at home . He doesn’t like playing  tennis .

Spectator 1 : He enjoys watching tennis . He often comes here and watches .

Spectator 2 : And sometimes he plays too . He played against Karim last week .

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23- ] Conversation & Dialogue 

The Favorite Job .

Assistant : I’d like to work in a hospital . I’d like to be a nurse .

Customer : A nurse ? I’m a nurse , sometimes .

Assistant : Or I’d like to work in an office . As a secretary .

Customer : I’m a secretary too – sometimes .

Assistant : I’d like to be a teacher . They have nice long holidays .

Customer : I’m a teacher ----Sometimes . But I don’t get long holidays .

Assistant : All those jobs at the same time ? Where do you work ?

Customer : At home . As a wife and mother .

Assistant : Oh , I see .

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Hosam: Where do you work , Hashem ?

Hashem : I work for Thomas Cook Travel .

Hosam : Oh , really ? What do you do there ?

Hashem : I’m a guide . I take people on tours to countries in South America , like Peru.

Hosam : That sounds interesting !

Hashem : Yes , it’s a good job . I love it . And what do you do ?

Hosam : I’m a student , and I have a part-time job , too .

Hashem : Oh ? Where do you work ?

Hosam : In a fast-food restaurant .

Hashem : Which restaurant ?

Hosam : Cook Door .

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Hafez : Any interesting jobs on the Internet today ?

Wael : Well , there are a lot of retail jobs --- selling clothes and stuff . But you have to work Fridays and Saturdays .

Hafez : Hmm . I hate working on weekends .

Wael : Hmm ….so do I . Oh , here’s a job in sales . It’s a job selling children’s books to bookstores .

Hafez : That sounds interesting .

Wael : Yeah . Let’s see . You need to have a driver’s license . And you have to work some evenings .

Hafez : I don’t mind working evenings during the week . And I enjoy driving . So , what’s the phone number .

Wael : It’s 2279834 .

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Nabil : I don’t know what classes to take this semester . I can’t decide what I want to do with my life . Have you thought about it ?

Raheem : Yes , I have . I think I’d make a good journalist because I love writing .

Nabil : Maybe I could be a teacher because I’m very creative . And I like working with kids .

Raheem : Oh , I wouldn’t want to be a teacher . I’m too impatient .

Nabil : I know one thing I could never do .

Raheem : What’s that ?

Nabil : I could never be a stockbroker because I’m not good at making decisions quickly.

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Samar : How did you get into modeling , Nancy  ?

Nancy : Well , when I graduated from the Higher Institute For Acting , I moved to The capital city to look for work as an actress . I was going to auditions every day , but I never got any parts . And I was running out of money .

Samar : So , what did you do ?

Nancy : I got a job as a waitress in a seafood restaurant . While I was working there , a customer offered me some work as a model . Within a few weeks , I was model in full time .

Samar : Wow , what a lucky break !

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Effat : Hey , Medhat ! I haven’t seen you in ages . What have you been doing lately !

Medhat :Nothing exciting . I’ve been working two jobs for the last six months .

Effat : How come ?

Medhat : I’m saving up money for a trip to Europe .

Effat : Well , I’ve only been spending money . I quit my job to go to graduate university or so-called open university . I’m studying journalism .

Medhat : Really ? How long have you been doing that ?

Effat : For two years . Luckily , I finish next month . I’m almost out of money .

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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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