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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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21- ] Conversation & Dialogue .

An Interview With A Film Star .

Actor : My first film was “Holiday Hotel’ . People told me I was quite good in that .

Interviewer : Oh , you were .

Actor : That was in 1986 . And then there was “October Night” . I played a doctor in that film .

Interviewer : I remember .

Actor : In 1871 I was the husband in “Green Valley” . In 1972 I was in “Bus Driver”.

Interviewer : You were the bus drive .

Actor : Of course .

Interviewer : And you got married that year .

Actor : Did I ? Oh , yes , to Samia . Dear Samia . Then in 1973 I was the king in “Small Country” . Some people said I was a big king in a small country .

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Interviewer : Warda . What do you think of her singing ?

Interviewee : I think it’s very good .

Interviewer : And there’s a Abdulhaleem record here . I really like the way he sings . Let’s listen to him .

Interviewee : Sorry .

Inteviewer : Oh , why not ? He’s a better singer than any of these .

Intewrviewee : He’s not better than Amr Diab . He’s a different kind of singer .

Interviewer : Different and better . Amr Diab doesn’t sing as well as Abdulhaleem Hafez . So , let’s listen to Abdulhaleem Hafez .

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20 ] Conversation & Dialogue 

The Job Interview .

Boss : I want the letter to Mr. Khaled .

Employee : I’ve just typed it . Here you are .

Boss : And the letter to Mr. Shaher ?

Employee : I haven’t typed that one yet .

Boss : Has Mr. Hazem telephoned ?

Employee : No . Not yet .

Boss : You need a new secretary .

Employee : Yes , I do . I haven’t got a secretary . Salwa’s gone . She’s got a new job ---

And I’m very busy . I’ve typed twenty-five letters today !

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Employer : What work have you done ?

Interviewee : Well , I was a nurse for six years . Then I worked in a bank . That was a few years ago . And now I’m a secretary .

Employer : How long have you been a secretary ?

Interviewee : I’ve been a secretary for one year . Since last August .

Employer : You’ve been a secretary for one year . In Cairo ?

Interviewee : No , I worked in Alexandria for three months . I came to Cairo nine months ago .

Employer : So , you’ve worked in Cairo since late November .

Interviewee : Yes , that’s right , sir .

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Boss : All right , Salwa . Tell us something about yourself , please .

Salwa : Well , my name is Salwa Said . I’m twenty three years old , and I live at 36 Sadeq Street . My mobile number is 01158141204.

Boss : Very good !

Salwa : I’m single and I live in a flat with my family . I went to Nawal Shaker School . Then I did a course to become a secretary .

Boss : Very good ! Very good indeed !

Boss : You went to Nawal Shaker School until …. ?

Salwa : Until 2008 . I was there from 2004 to 2007 .

Salwa : Ah , yes . And what exams did you take ?

Salwa : Six ‘O’ levels and two ‘A’ levels . English and book-keeping at ‘A’ level .

Boss : Two advanced levels . That’s wonderful !

Salwa : I see . And I’ve been a secretary for four years . I used to work for Brothers Company . I’m working for Johnson’s at the moment .

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Manager : I need a secretary who can type well and fast .

Sarah : As I said in my letter . I type well and fast .

Manager : I need a secretary who can take good shorthand .

Sarah : I take good shorthand .

Manager : I need a secretary who has a good voice on the telephone .

Sarah : I talked to you on the telephone .

Manager : Yes , true .

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Manager : Well , then the job is yours Miss Sarah .When can you begin ?

Sarah : Just a minute , please .

Manager : Yes ?

Sarah : You see , I need a job where I’m a person not a machine .

Manager : Oh .

Sarah : And I need a job where I can decide things not just be told everything .

Manager : I see .

Sarah : Well …

Manager : Good .

Sarah : What ?

Manager : Good . You decide , then .

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Samy : Do you like your new job , Salwa ?

Salwa : No , I don’t .

Samy : What are you going to do ?

Salwa : I’m going to work for my former company again , next week .

Samy : Mr. Hazem  , Salwa says she’s going to work for you again .

Mr. Hazem ; That’s right .

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Interviewer : Come in . Good morning .

Candidate : Good morning .

Interviewer : Please sit down .

 Candidate : Thank you .

Interviewer : Now , Mr. …..er ….I’m sorry , I haven’t got your name . What is your name ?

Candidate : Mr. Saad Salem .

Inteviewer : Thank you . Now , Mr. Saad , you want to be a salesman .

Candidate : Yes .

Interviewer : In Sharm El-Sheikh .

Candidate : Yes .

Interviewer : Can you drive ?

Candidate : Yes , I can .

Interviewer : Have you got a car ?

Candidate : Yes , I have .

Interviewer : How old are you ?

Candidate : I’m twenty nine .

Interviewer : Fine .

Candidate : Can I have the job ?

Interviewer : Yes . Can you go to Sharm El-Sheikh on Friday ? At eight o’clock ?

Candidate : Yes . Oh ….what’s the product I’m selling .

Interviewer : Souvenirs .

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19- ] Conversation & Dialogue .

Wedding Celebration In United Kingdom .

Nancy : Of course it couldn’t have come at a worse time . I’m writing a new television play and I’ve just got to a very difficult part .

Barbara : Well then , let me make a suggestion .

Nancy : And now I have to stop in the middle of it . You’d never believe how many things need to be thought of when people are getting married . There’s the ceremony to think of , and the hall for the reception ….

Barbara : Nancy , you aren’t listening . I’m just trying to make a suggestion . We’ve got our huge house down there on the coast ---

Nancy : Oh yes , yes , but ---

Barbara : We’ve never found anything really important to do there . I don’t really know why we bought such a huge house .

Nancy : Look Barbara . I know what you’re trying to suggest . And believe me , I’m grateful .

Barbara : But it’s always the bride’s family that has to make the arrangements --- and so on and so on .

Nancy : Exactly . And we have started making the preparations . My husband’s getting the invitation cards printed --- he’s getting an old friend to do it . He knows someone in the printing business .

Barbara : That’s useful .

Nancy : We’ve got two charming little bridesmaids --- but I just thought --- your two very handsome little nephews . Couldn’t they come over and act as pages ? They’d look very sweet .

Barbara : What a splendid idea ! I’ll phone their mother at once . Oh , yes , that will make a beautiful addition to the ceremony .

Nancy : Yes , and of course we want you to ask all your friends and relations to come –

and of course anybody you know in England .

Barbara : But your house ----

Nancy : Oh no , of course our house is much too small . We’re going to hire the local indoor tennis courts for the reception .