This document contains English conversation sentences covering greetings, classroom expressions, identifying objects and people, introductions, talking about dates, times, activities, ages, addresses, and descriptions. It provides example dialog for basic English conversations.

1. ENGLISH-900 CONVERSATION-Basic Sentenses.
Greetings
1 Hello.
2 Good morning.
3 I’m John Smith.
4 Are you Bill Jones?
5 Yes I am.
6 How are you?
7 Fine, thanks.
8 How is Helen?
9 She’s very well, thank you.
1
0
Good afternoon Mr. Green.
1
1
Good evening Mrs. Brown.
1
2
How are you this evening?
1
3
Good night, John.
1
4
Good-bye, Bill.
1
5
See you tomorrow.
Classroom expressions
1
6
Come in, please.
1
7
Sit down.
1
8
Stand up, please.
1
9
Open your book, please.
2
0
Close your book, please.
2
1
Don’t open your book.
2
2
Do you understand?
2
3
Yes, I understand.
2
4
No, I don’t understand.
2
5
Listen and repeat.
2
6
Now read, please.

2. 2
7
That’s fine.
2
8
It’s time to begin.
2
9
Let’s begin now.
3
0
This is lesson one.
Identifying
3
1
What’s this?
3
2
That’s a book.
3
3
Is this your book?
3
4
No, that’s not my book.
3
5
Whose book is this?
3
6
That’s your book.
3
7
And what’s that?
3
8
Is that a book?
3
9
No, it isn’t.
4
0
It’s a pencil.
4
1
Is it yours?
4
2
Yes, it’s mine.
4
3
Where’s the door.
4
4
There it is.
4
5
Is this book his?
Identifying
4
6
What are these?
4
7
Those are books.
4
8
Where are the books?
4
9
There they are.
5 These are my pencils.

3. 0
5
1
Where are your pens?
5
2
They’re over there.
5
3
Are these your pens?
5
4
Yes, there are.
5
5
Those are mine.
5
6
These are your books, aren’t they?
5
7
No, they aren’t.
5
8
They’re not mine.
5
9
These are mine and those are yours.
6
0
Those aren’t your pens, are they?
Identifying people by accupation
6
1
Who are you?
6
2
I’m a student.
6
3
Who is that over there?
6
4
He’s a student too.
6
5
Is that lady a student?
6
6
No, she isn’t.
6
7
Those men aren’t students, either.
6
8
Am I your teacher?
6
9
Yes, you are.
7
0
That man is a teacher, isn’t he?
7
1
Yes, he is.
7
2
Who are those people?
7
3
Maybe they’re farmers.
7
4
Aren’t they students?

4. 7
5
I really don’t know.
Introductions and courtesies
7
6
What’s your name?
7
7
My name is Jones.
7
8
What’s your first name?
7
9
My first nama is Bill.
8
0
How do you spell your last name?
8
1
Jones. J. O. N. E. S.
8
2
What’s your friend’s name?
8
3
His name is John Smith.
8
4
John and I are old Friends.
8
5
Are you John’s brother?
8
6
No, I’m not.
8
7
This is Mr. Jones.
8
8
How do you do?
8
9
Mrs. Jones, this is Mr. John Smith.
9
0
Very pleased to meet you.
Day and month of the calender
91 What day is today?
92 Today is Monday.
93 What day was yesterday?
94 Yesterday was Sunday.
95 What day is tomorrow?
96 What month is this?
97 This is January.
98 Last month was December, wasn’t it?
99 Yes, it was.
10
0
What month is next month?
10
1
I was in the hospital for several weeks.
10
2
Where were you on Tuesday?

5. 10
3
You were here in February, weren’t you?
10
4
No, I wasn’t.
10
5
Your friend was here a week ago, wasn’t
he?
Talking about objects
10
6
Do you have a book?
10
7
Yes, I do.
10
8
You have a radio, don’t you?
10
9
No, I don’t.
11
0
I don’t have a phonograph, either.
11
1
Does this radio belong to you?
11
2
Yes, I think it does.
11
3
How many sisters and brothers do you have?
11
4
Don’t you have my hat?
11
5
Yes, I have both your hat and your coat.
11
6
Does John have a yellow pensil?
11
7
Yes, he does.
11
8
He has a radio, doesn’t he?
11
9
No, he doesn’t have one.
12
0
He already has a phonograph, but he doesn’t have a radio
yet.
Telling time
12
1
What time is it?
12
2
It’s two o’clock.
12
3
It’s a few minutes after two.
12
4
My watch is fast and your watch
is slow.
12
5
Excuse me, can you tell me the correct
time?

6. 12
6
No, I can’t.
12
7
I don’t know what time it is.
12
8
I don’t think it’s four o’clock yet.
12
9
It must be about three thirty.
13
0
I get up before six o’clock every day.
13
1
The restaurant doesn’t open until seven
forty-five.
13
2
Will you be here at ten o’clock tomorrow?
13
3
Yes, I will.
13
4
We’ll be on time, won’t we?
13
5
I hope so.
Talking about dates
13
6
What’s the date today?
13
7
Today is November first, nineteen sixty-
three.
13
8
When were you born?
13
9
I was born on November first, nineteen
thirty-five.
14
0
Today is my birthday.
14
1
My sister was born in nineteen thirty-eight.
14
2
I don’t know what the exact date.
14
3
Where were you born?
14
4
I was born in a little town not far from here.
14
5
What do you know about the tenth century?
14
6
I don’t know anything about that.
14
7
Let’s talk about something else.
14
8
Where were you during the month of April
last year?
14
9
I don’t remember where I was then.
15 Where will you be next year at this time?

7. 0
Talking about objects and people =
15
1
What do you want?
15
2
I want a cup of coffee.
15
3
What would you like to eat?
15
4
Please give me a piece of pie.
15
5
Which one would you like, this one or that
one?
15
6
It doesn’t matter to me.
15
7
I’d like to talk with Mr. Jones or Mr. Smith.
15
8
I’m sorry, but both of them are busy right
now.
15
9
Wouldn’t you like some coffee?
16
0
I’d rather have some tea, if you don’t mind.
16
1
Do you know any of those people?
16
2
Two or three of them look familiar.
16
3
All of those people are friends of mine.
16
4
Which one of those men is Mr. Taylor?
16
5
Is he the tall man on the left?
Talking about languages
16
6
Do you speak English?
16
7
Yes, a little.
16
8
Does your friend speak English?
16
9
Yes, he speaks English perfectly.
17
0
What’s his native language?
17
1
I don’t know what his native language is.
17
2
How many languages do you speak?
17
3
My friend reads and writes several
languages.

8. 17
4
How well do you know French?
17
5
He speaks French with an American accent.
17
6
My parents speak English fluently.
17
7
Mr. Jones can read French pretty well.
17
8
Sometime I make mistakes when I speak
English.
17
9
I have a lot of trouble with pronunciation.
18
0
How is her accent in French?
Talking about activities
18
1
What are you doing?
18
2
I’m reading a book.
18
3
What’s your friend doing?
18
4
He’s studying his lesson.
18
5
I’m not doing anything right now.
18
6
Where are you going?
18
7
I’m going home.
18
8
What time are you coming back?
18
9
I’m not sure what time I’m coming back.
19
0
What are you thinking about?
19
1
I’m thinking about my lesson.
19
2
Who are you writing to?
19
3
I’m writing to a friend of mine in South
America.
19
4
By the way, who are you waiting for?
19
5
I’m not waiting for anybody.
Asking about age
19
6
How old are you?
19 I’m twenty-one years old.

9. 7
19
8
My brother is not quite twenty-five.
19
9
John is not fourty-five yet, is he?
20
0
Mr. Smith is still in his fifties.
20
1
I’m two years older than you are.
20
2
My brother is two years younger than I am.
20
3
How many are there in your family?
20
4
There are seven of us altogether.
20
5
My sister is the oldest.
20
6
I’m the youngest.
20
7
Guess how old I am.
20
8
I’d say you’re about twenty-three.
20
9
I was thirty on my last birthday.
21
0
I’m going to be sixty-one next Tuesday.
Talking about daily activities
21
1
What time do you get up every day?
21
2
I usually wake up early.
21
3
I get up at 6 o’clock every day.
21
4
My brother gets up later than I do.
21
5
After I get dressed, I have breakfast.
21
6
Usually, I have a big breakfast.
21
7
I have juice, cereal, toast and coffee for
breakfast.
21
8
I leave the house at eight a.m. each day.
21
9
I get to work at nine o’clock every morning.
22
0
I work hard all morning.
22
1
I go out for lunch at about 12:30.

10. 22
2
I finish working at 5:45 p.m.
22
3
I eat dinner at about 7 o’clock.
22
4
Before I eat dinner, I read the newspaper
for a while.
22
5
I usually go to bed at about midnight.
Talking about yesterday’s activities
22
6
What time did you get up yesterday
morning?
22
7
I woke up early and got up at 6 o’clock.
22
8
My brother got up earlier than I did.
22
9
Did you get dressed right away?
23
0
Yes, I got dressed and had breakfast.
23
1
What kind of breakfast did you have?
23
2
What time did you get to work yesterday
morning?
23
3
I left the house at 8 o’clock and got to work
at 8:30.
23
4
Did you work all day?
23
5
Yes, I worked from early morning until late
at night.
23
6
At noon I had lunch with a friend of mine.
23
7
I finished working at 5:30 and went home.
23
8
After dinner I read a magazine and made
some telephone calls.
23
9
I went to bed at 11:30 p.m.
24
0
I went to sleep immediately and slept
soundly all night.
Meeting a friend
24
1
Where did you go yesterday?
24
2
I went to see a friend of mine.
24
3
Did you see Mr. Jones yesterday?
24
4
I didn’t see Mr. Jones, but I saw John
Smith.
24 What did you talk about?

11. 5
24
6
We talked about a lot of things.
24
7
I asked him a lot of questions.
24
8
What did you ask him?
24
9
I asked him if he spoke English.
25
0
He said he spoke a little English.
25
1
Then I asked him if he knew anybody in
New York.
25
2
He said he knew a lot of people there.
25
3
Finally, I asked him how old he was.
25
4
He said he would rather not tell his age.
25
5
He answered almost all of my questions.
Talking about last year’s activities
25
6
What time did you use to get up last year?
25
7
I used to wake up early and get up at 7
o’clock.
25
8
I used to set my alarm clock for exactly 7
a.m.
25
9
I never used to oversleep.
26
0
I used to get dressed quickly every morning.
26
1
I always used to leave for work at 8:30.
26
2
I used to start working at 9 o’clock every
day.
26
3
I used to have lunch every day at the same
time.
26
4
I used to work until nearly 6 o’clock each
day.
26
5
I used to have dinner at 7:30 and go to bed
early.
26
6
My brother and I used to go a lot of places
together.
26
7
We used to go to the movies about once a
week.
26
8
We used to have a lot of interesting friends.
26
9
My brother used to speak French to me all
the time.

12. 27
0
I always used to ask him a lot of questions.
Asking about addressed
27
1
Where do you live?
27
2
I live on Washington Street.
27
3
What’s your address?
27
4
I live at 1203 Washington Street.
27
5
I’m Mr. Smith’s next door neighbor.
27
6
You live here in the city, don’t you?
27
7
I’m from out of town.
27
8
How long have you lived here?
27
9
I’ve lived here for five years.
28
0
He’s known me for over ten years.
28
1
I’ve spoken English all my life.
28
2
I’ve already read that book.
28
3
Has he studied French very long?
28
4
Have you had breakfast already?
28
5
Yes, I had breakfast two hours ago.
Asking questions
28
6
Where were you yeaterday afternoon?
28
7
I was at home all afternoon.
28
8
I was writing some letters to friends of
mine.
28
9
What were you doing at about 4 o’clock
yesterday afternoon?
29
0
I was listening to the radio.
29
1
What were you doing when I called you on
the telephone?
29
2
When you called me, I was eating dinner.
29 When I saw Mr. Jones, he was talking with

13. 3 John Smith.
29
4
While you were writing letters, I was
reading a book.
29
5
While we were having breakfast, John was
talking on the telephone.
29
6
Can you guess what I was doing this
morning?
29
7
I can’t remember what John was doing
yesterday afternoon.
29
8
I’ve forgotten what he said his address was.
29
9
I’ve forgotten what time he said he had
dinner last night.
30
0
They called us just as we were having
dinner.
Describing objects
30
1
What color is your book?
30
2
My book has a dark blue cover.
30
3
How much does that typewriter weigh?
30
4
It’s not too heavy, but I don’t know what
the exact weight.
30
5
This round table weighs about forty-five
founds.
30
6
What size suitcase do you own?
30
7
One of my suitcases is small, and the other
one is medium size.
30
8
I like the shape of that table.
30
9
How long is Jones Boulevard?
31
0
That street is only two miles long.
31
1
Will you please measure this window to see
how wide it is?
31
2
This window is just as wide as that one.
31
3
The walls are three inches thick.
31
4
This material feels soft.
31
5
This pencil is longer than that one.
Asking people to do things
31
6
Would you please tell Mr. Cooper that I’m
here?

14. 31
7
Take this books home with you tonight.
31
8
Please bring me those magazines.
31
9
Would you help me lift this heavy box?
32
0
Please ask John to turn on the lights.
32
1
Put your books down on the table.
32
2
Get me a hammer from the kitchen, will
you?
32
3
Hang up my coat in the closet, will you
please?
32
4
Please don’t bother me now, I’m very busy.
32
5
Would you mind mailing this letter for me?
32
6
If you have time, will you call me
tomorrow?
32
7
Please pick up those cups and saucers.
32
8
Will you do me a favor?
32
9
Please count the chairs in that room.
33
0
Please pour this milk into that glass.
Getting information and directions
33
1
Excuse me, Sir. Can you give me some
information?
33
2
Can you tell me where peach Street is?
33
3
It’s two blocks straight ahead.
33
4
Which direction is it to the theater?
33
5
Turn right at the next corner.
33
6
How far is it to the university?
33
7
It’s a long way from here.
33
8
The school is just around the corner.
33
9
The restaurant is across the street from the
hotel.
34
0
You can’t miss it.
34 Do you happen to know Mr. Cooper’s

15. 1 telephone number?
34
2
Could you tell me where the nearest
telephone is?
34
3
Should I go this way, or that way?
34
4
Go that way for two bloks, then turn left.
34
5
I beg your pardon. Is this seat taken?
Talking about family and relatives
34
6
Are you married?
34
7
No, I’m not married. I’m still single.
34
8
Your niece is engaged, isn’t she?
34
9
My sister has been engaged for two months.
35
0
My grandfather got married in 1921.
35
1
When is your grandparents’ wedding
anyversary?
35
2
How long have they been married?
35
3
They’ve been married for quite a few years.
35
4
Who did George marry?
35
5
Do they have children?
35
6
They had a baby last month.
35
7
My son wants to get married in June.
35
8
They don’t know when the wedding will be.
35
9
Their grandchildren are grown up now.
36
0
She’s a widow. Her husband died last year.
Talking about neighbors and friends
36
1
Where did you grow up?
36
2
I grew up right here in this neighborhood.
36
3
My friend spent his childhood in California.
36
4
He lived in California until he was
seventeen.

16. 36
5
There have been a lot of changes here in the
last 20 years.
36
6
There used to be a grocery store on the
corner.
36
7
All of the houses have been built in the last
ten years.
36
8
They’re building a new house up the street
from me.
36
9
If you buy that home, will you spend the
rest of your life there?
37
0
Are your neighbors very friendly?
37
1
We all know each other pretty well.
37
2
A young married couple moved in next door
to us.
37
3
Who bought that new house down the street
from you?
37
4
An elderly man rented the big white house.
37
5
What beautiful trees those are.
Talking about future activities
37
6
What time are you going to get up
tomorrow morning?
37
7
I’ll probably wake up early and get up at
6:30.
37
8
What will you do then?
37
9
After I get dressed, I’ll have breakfast.
38
0
What will you have for breakfast tomorrow
morning?
38
1
I’ll probably have eggs and toast for
breakfast.
38
2
After breakfast, I’ll get ready to go to work.
38
3
I’ll leave the house at 8:00 and get to the
office at 8:30.
38
4
I’ll probably go out for lunch at about
12:30.
38
5
I’ll finish working at 5:30 and get home by
6 o’clock.
38
6
Are you going to have dinner at home
tomorrow night?
38
7
Do you think you’ll go to the movies
tomorrow night?
38
8
I’ll probably stay home and watch
television.
38 When I get sleepy, I’ll probably get ready

17. 9 for bed.
39
0
Do you think you’ll be able to go to sleep
right away?
Talking about the weather
39
1
How is the weather today?
39
2
The weather is nice today.
39
3
What was the weather like yesterday?
39
4
Yesterday it rained all day.
39
5
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
39
6
It’s going to snow tomorrow.
39
7
It’s quite cold today.
39
8
It’s been cloudy all morning.
39
9
Is it raining now?
40
0
It’ll probably clear up this afternoon.
40
1
The days are getting hotter.
40
2
Today is the first day of spring.
40
3
What’s the temperature today?
40
4
It’s about seventy degrees Fahrenheit this
afternoon.
40
5
There’s a cool breeze this evening.
Talking about sickness and health
40
6
How are you feeling today?
40
7
I don’t feel very well this morning.
40
8
I was sick yesterday, but I’m better today.
40
9
My fever is gone, but I still have a cough.
41
0
My brother has a bad headache.
41
1
Which of your arms is sore?
41
2
My right arm hurts. It hurts right here.

18. 41
3
What’s the matter with you?
41
4
I’ve got a pain in my back.
41
5
Which foot hurts? Is it the left one?
41
6
How did you break your leg?
41
7
I slipped on the stairs and fell down. I broke
my leg.
41
8
Your right hand is swollen. Does it hurt?
41
9
It’s bleeding. You’d better go see a doctor
about that cut.
42
0
I hope you’ll be well soon.
Talking about daily habits
42
1
I get out of bed about 7 o’clock every
morning.
42
2
After getting up, I go into the bathroom and
take a shower.
42
3
Then I shave, brush my teeth and comb my
hair.
42
4
After brushing my teeth, I put on my
clothes.
42
5
After that, I go downstairs to the kitchen to
have breakfast.
42
6
After eating breakfast, I go back upstairs
again.
42
7
Then, it’s usually time to wake up my little
brother.
42
8
He can’t dress himself yet because he’s too
young.
42
9
I wash his face and hands, and then I dress
him.
43
0
He tries to button his own shirt, but he can’t
do it.
43
1
My little brother takes a bath before he goes
to bed at night.
43
2
He always forgets to wash behind his ears.
43
3
I’m always tired when I come home from
work.
43
4
At bedtime, I take off my clothes and put on
my pajamas.
43
5
I get into bed at about 11:30, and go right
off to sleep.
Getting people’s opinion and ideas
43 What do you think? Is that right?

19. 6
43
7
Certainly, you’re absolutely right about
that.
43
8
I think you’re mistaken about that.
43
9
I like hot weather best.
44
0
Personally, I prefer winter weather.
44
1
Do you think it’s going to rain tomorrow?
44
2
I don’t know whether it will rain or not.
44
3
In my opinion, that’s an excellent idea.
44
4
Why is Mr. Cooper so tired? Do you have
any idea?
44
5
He’s tired because he worked hard all day
today.
44
6
What do think of my children?
44
7
I think you have very attractive children.
44
8
Please give me your frank opinion.
44
9
Do you really want to know what I think?
45
0
Of course I want to know what your opinion
is.
Making plans
45
1
What do you plan to do tomorrow?
45
2
I doubt that I’ll do anything tomorrow.
45
3
Please excuse me for a little while. I want to
do something.
45
4
I imagine I’ll do some work instead of going
to the movies.
45
5
Will it be convenient for you to explain your
plans to him?
45
6
There’s nothing to do because tomorrow is
a holiday.
45
7
What’s your brother planning to do
tomorrow?
45
8
He can’t decide what to do.
45
9
It’s difficult to make a decision without
knowing all the facts.
46
0
We’re trying to plan our future.

20. 46
1
That’s a good idea.
46
2
I’m hoping to spend a few days in the
mountains.
46
3
Would you consider going north this
summer?
46
4
If there’s a chance you’ll go, I’d like to go
with you.
46
5
After you think it over, please let me know
what you decide.
Making decisions
46
6
I’m anxious to know what your decision is.
46
7
I’m confident you’ve made the right choice.
46
8
I want to persuade you to change your
mind.
46
9
Will you accept my advice?
47
0
What have you decided?
47
1
I’ve definitely decided to go to California.
47
2
He didn’t want to say anything to influence
my decision.
47
3
She refuses to make up her mind.
47
4
I assume you’ve decided against buying a
new car.
47
5
It took him a long time to make up his
mind.
47
6
You can go whenever you wish.
47
7
We’re willing to accept your plan.
47
8
He knows it’s inconvenient, but he wants to
go anyway.
47
9
According to Mr. Green, this is a
complicated problem.
48
0
She insists that it doesn’t make any
difference to her.
Going places
48
1
Are you going to go anyplace this year?
48
2
If I have enough money, I’m going to take a
trip abroad.
48 How are you going? Are you going by boat?

21. 3
48
4
It’s faster to go by plane than by boat.
48
5
What’s the quickest way to get there?
48
6
Altogether it will take ten days to make the
trip.
48
7
I hope you have a good time on your trip.
48
8
I’m leaving tomorrow, but I haven’t packed
my suitcase yet.
48
9
I’m going by air. I like flying.
49
0
My brother took a trip to Mexico.
49
1
It was a six-hour flight.
49
2
How many passengers were on the train?
49
3
His friend was injured in an airplane crash.
49
4
Would you like to go for a walk?
49
5
Let’s go out to the airport. The plane
landed ten minutes ago.
Going shopping
49
6
I’m going shopping because I need to buy
some clothes.
49
7
If this shirt doesn’t fit, may I bring it back
later?
49
8
What size shoes do you wear?
49
9
That suit looks very good on you.
50
0
This dress is made of silk, isn’t it?
50
1
I’d like to try on this sweater.
50
2
I’m interested in buying a new car.
50
3
What’s the price of that electric iron?
50
4
How much is this rug?
50
5
Is this toothpaste on sale today?
50
6
That’s a beautiful leather wallet, but it cost
too much.
50
7
How much do I owe you?

22. 50
8
That will be eighteen dollars and seventy-
five cents.
50
9
Do you have change for a twenty dollars
bill?
51
0
The clerk helped me find what I wanted.
Eating in a restaurant
51
1
What would you like to eat?
51
2
I’d like a bowl of tomato soup, please.
51
3
The waiter seems to be in a hurry to take
our order.
51
4
Which would you rather have steak or fish?
51
5
I want my steak well done.
51
6
What kind of vegetables do you have?
51
7
I’ll have mashed potatoes and green beans.
51
8
Would you please pass the salt?
51
9
They serve good food in this restaurant.
52
0
Are you ready for your dessert now?
52
1
This knife is dirty. Would you bring me a
clean one, please?
52
2
May I have the check, please?
52
3
You have your choice of three flavors of ice
cream.
52
4
We have vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.
52
5
We invited two guests to dinner, but they
didn’t come.
Going out for the evening
52
6
How long did the movie last?
52
7
The feature started at 9 o’clock and ended
at 11:30.
52
8
They say the new film is an adventure story.
52
9
A group of us went out to the theater last
night.
53
0
The new play was good and everybody
enjoyed it.
53
1
By the time we got there, the play had
already begun.

23. 53
2
The usher showed us to our seats.
53
3
The cast of the play included a famous
actor.
53
4
After the play was over, we all wanted to get
something to eat.
53
5
There was a big crowd and we had
difficulty getting a taxi.
53
6
The restaurant was filled, so we decided to
go elsewhere.
53
7
My brother wants to learn how to dance.
53
8
We don’t go dancing very often.
53
9
Which would you rather do, go dancing or
go to a play?
54
0
I’m not accustomed to going out after dark.
Making appointments
54
1
I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr.
Cooper.
54
2
Would you like to arrange for a personal
interview?
54
3
Your appointment will be next Thursday at
10 o’clock.
54
4
I can come any day except Thursday.
54
5
He wants to change his appointment from
Monday to Wednesday.
54
6
She failed to call the office to cancel her
appointment.
54
7
I’m going to call the employment agency for
a job.
54
8
Please fill in this application form.
54
9
Are you looking for a permanent position?
55
0
I’m going to call a plumber to come this
afternoon.
55
1
I couldn’t keep the appointment because I
was sick.
55
2
I’m a new employee. I was hired yesterday.
55
3
Please call before you come, otherwise we
might not be home.
55
4
Let’s make a date to go shopping next
Thursday.
55
5
Will you please lock the door when you
leave?

24. Visiting the doctor
55
6
I went to see my doctor for a check-up
yesterday.
55
7
The doctor discovered that I’m a little
overweight.
55
8
He gave me a chest X-ray and took my
blood pressure.
55
9
He told me to take these pills every four
hours.
56
0
Do you think the patient can be cured?
56
1
They operated on him last night.
56
2
He needed a blood transfusion.
56
3
My uncle had a heart attack last year.
56
4
They had to call in a heart specialist.
56
5
What did the doctor say?
56
6
The doctor advised me to get plenty of
exercise.
56
7
The doctor said I look pale.
56
8
If I want to be healthy, I have to stop
smoking cigarettes.
56
9
The physician said smoking is harmful to
my health.
57
0
It’s just a mosquito bite. There’s nothing to
worry about.
Making telephone calls
57
1
You’re wanted on the telephone.
57
2
What number should I dial to get to the
operator?
57
3
I want to meke a long distance call.
57
4
Pick up the receiver and deposit a coin in
the slot.
57
5
I tried to call Mr. Cooper, but the line was
busy.
57
6
You must have dialed the wrong number.
57
7
I dialed the right number, but nobody
answered.
57
8
The telephone is ringing. Would you answer
it, please?
57
9
Would you like to leave a massage?

25. 58
0
Who is this? I don’t recognize your voice.
58
1
Would you please tell Mr. Cooper I called.
58
2
Is this Empire 5-4093?
58
3
I have to hang up now.
58
4
Put the receiver closer to your mouth. I
can’t hear you.
58
5
Would you mind calling back sometime
tomorrow?
Writing letters
58
6
How long has it been since you’ve heard
from your uncle?
58
7
When was the last time he wrote you?
58
8
I can’t recall how long it’s been.
58
9
I’m always disappointed when I don’t get
any mail.
59
0
I feel guilty because I haven’t written her
lately.
59
1
What time is the mail delivered on
Saturday?
59
2
The postman always comes at 2 o’clock.
59
3
I wrote to my uncle last night. I couldn’t put
it off any longer.
59
4
I enclosed some photographs to my letter.
59
5
I didn’t know wether to send the letter
airmail or not.
59
6
How long does it take for a letter to get to
California?
59
7
Don’t forget to put stamps on the letter
before you mail it.
59
8
He went to the post office to mail a letter.
59
9
I dropped the letter in the mailbox on the
corner.
60
0
How did you sign the letter? Did you write,
“Sincerely yours”?
Telling about past experiences
60
1
A strange thing happened to me this
morning.
60
2
I was crossing the street and was almost hit
by a car.
60 Fortunately, I jumped back in the time to

26. 3 avoid being hit.
60
4
It was a terrible experience and I won’t
forget it.
60
5
Yesterday was such a beautiful day, we
decided to go for a drive.
60
6
We prepared a picnic lunch and drove
down by the river.
60
7
After a while, we found a shady place under
some poplar trees.
60
8
On the way back home, we had a flat tired.
60
9
It was after dark when we got back, and we
were all tired.
61
0
I wish you would give me a more detailed
description of your trip.
61
1
Speaking of trips, did I ever tell you about
the experience I had?
61
2
We used to have a lot of fun when we were
that age.
61
3
I can’t recall the exact circumtances.
61
4
I never realized that someday I would be
living in New York.
61
5
We never imagined that John would
become a doctor.
Asking about furniture and places to live
61
6
We’re looking for a house to rent for the
summer.
61
7
Are you trying to find a furnished house?
61
8
This split-level house is for rent. It’s a
bargain.
61
9
That house is for sale. It has central heating.
62
0
We have a few kitchen things and a dinning
room set.
62
1
This is an interesting floor plan. Please
show me the basement.
62
2
The roof has leaks in it, and the front steps
need to be fixed.
62
3
We’ve got to get a bed and a dresser for the
bedroom.
62
4
Does the back door have a lock on it?
62
5
They’ve already turned on the electricity.
The house is ready.
62
6
I’m worried about the appearance of the
floor. I need to wax it.
62
7
If you want a towel, look in the linen closed.

27. 62
8
What style furniture do you have? Is it
traditional?
62
9
We have drapes for the living room, but we
need kitchen curtains.
63
0
The house needs painting, it’s in bad
condition.
Talking about things to wear
63
1
What are you going to wear today?
63
2
I’m going to wear my blue suit. Is that all
right?
63
3
I have two suits to send to the cleaners.
63
4
I have some shirts to send to the laundry.
63
5
You ought to have that coat cleaned and
pressed.
63
6
I’ve got to get this shirt washed and ironed.
63
7
All my suits are dirty. I don’t have anything
to wear.
63
8
You’d better wear a light jacket. It’s chilly
today.
63
9
This dress doesn’t fit me anymore.
64
0
I guess I’ve outgrown this pair of trousers.
64
1
These shoes are worn-out. They’ve lasted a
long time.
64
2
I can’t fasten this collar button.
64
3
Why don’t you get dressed now? Put on
your work clothes.
64
4
My brother came in, changed his clothes,
and went out again.
64
5
I didn’t notice you were wearing your new
hat.
Discussing different points of view
64
6
You have your point of view, and I have
mine.
64
7
You approach it in a different way than I
do.
64
8
I won’t argue with you, but I think you’re
being unfair.
64
9
That’s a liberal point of view.
65
0
He seems to have a lot of strange ideas.
65 I don’t see any point in discussing the

28. 1 question any further.
65
2
What alternatives do I have?
65
3
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion.
65
4
There are always two sides to everyting.
65
5
We have opposite views on this.
65
6
Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to start an
argument.
65
7
I must know your opinion. Do you agree
with me?
65
8
What point are you trying to make?
65
9
Our views are not so far apart, after all.
66
0
We should be able to resolve our
differences.
Thinking about possible future activities
66
1
If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I think I’ll go
shopping.
66
2
There’s a possibility you’ll go, but it all
depends on the weather.
66
3
If I have time tomorrow, I think I’ll get a
haircut.
66
4
I hope I remember to ask the barber not to
cut my hair too short.
66
5
My son wants to be a policeman when he
grows up.
66
6
If I get my work finished in time, I’ll leave
for New York Monday.
66
7
Suppose you couldn’t go on the trip. How
would you feel?
66
8
What would you say if I told you I couldn’t
go with you?
66
9
If I buy that car, I’ll have to borrow some
money.
67
0
If I went with you, I’d have to be back by
six o’clock.
67
1
One of these days, I’d like to take a
vacation.
67
2
As soon as I can, I’m going to change jobs.
67
3
There’s a change he won’t be able to be
home for christmas.
67
4
We may be able to help you in some way.

29. 67
5
If you were to attend the banquet, what
would you wear?
Talking about past possibilities
67
6
What would you have done last night if you
hadn’t had to study?
67
7
I would have gone on the picnic if it hadn’t
rained.
67
8
If you had gotten up earlier, you would
have had time for breakfast.
67
9
If I had had time, I would have called you.
68
0
Would he have seen you if you hadn’t
waved to him?
68
1
If he had only had enough money, he would
have bought that house.
68
2
I wish you had called me back the next day,
as I had asked you to.
68
3
If you hadn’t slipped and fallen, you
wouldn’t have broken your leg.
68
4
If I had known you wanted to go, I would
have called you.
68
5
Had I known you didn’t have a key, I
wouldn’t have locked the door.
68
6
She would have gone with me, but she
didn’t have time.
68
7
If I had asked for directions, I wouldn’t
have gotten lost.
68
8
Even if we could have taken a vacation, we
might not have wanted to.
68
9
Everything would have been all right, if you
hadn’t said that.
69
0
Looking back on it, I wish we hadn’t given
in so easily.
Asking about likes and dislikes
69
1
What is it you don’t like about winter
weather?
69
2
I don’t like it when the weather gets real
cold.
69
3
I can’t stand summer weather.
69
4
The thing I don’t like about driving is all
the traffic on the road.
69
5
He doesn’t like the idea of going to bed
early.
69
6
I like to play tennis, but I’m not a very good
player.
69
7
I don’t like spinach even though I know it’s
good for me.

30. 69
8
I’m afraid you’re being too particular about
your food.
69
9
He always finds fault with everything.
70
0
She doesn’t like anything I do or say.
70
1
You have wonderful taste in clothes.
70
2
What’s your favorite pastime?
70
3
What did you like best about the movie?
70
4
I didn’t like the taste of the medicine, but I
took it anyway.
70
5
Why do you dislike the medicine so much?
Giving advice and opinions
70
6
If you want my advice, I don’t think you
should go.
70
7
I suggest that you tear up the letter and
start over again.
70
8
It’s only a suggestion, and you can do that
you please.
70
9
Let me give you a little fatherly advice.
71
0
If you don’t like it, I wish you would say so.
71
1
Please don’t take offense, I only wanted to
tell you what I think.
71
2
In my opinion, the house isn’t worth the
price they’re asking.
71
3
My feeling is that you ought to stay home
tonight.
71
4
It’s none of my business, but I think you
ought to work harder.
71
5
In general, my reaction is favorable.
71
6
If you don’t take my advice, you’ll be sorry.
71
7
I’ve always tried not to interfere in your
affairs.
71
8
I’m old enough to make up my own mind.
71
9
Thanks for the advice, but this is something
I have to figure out myself.
72
0
He won’t pay attention to anybody. You’re
just wasting your breath.
Asking favors of other people
72
1
Would you please hold the door open for
me?

31. 72
2
You’re very kind to take the trouble to help
me.
72
3
I wish I could repay you somehow for your
kindness.
72
4
I’m afraid it it was a bother for you to do
this.
72
5
It wasn’t any bother. I was glad to do it.
72
6
There’s just one last favor I need to ask of
you.
72
7
I’d be happy to help you in any way I can.
72
8
Would you mind giving me a push? My car
has stalled.
72
9
Would you be so kind as to open this
window for me? It’s stuck.
73
0
If there’s anything else I can do, please let
me know.
73
1
This is the last time I’ll ever ask you to do
anything for me.
73
2
I certainly didn’t intend to cause you so
much inconvenience.
73
3
He’ll always be indebted to you for what
you’ve done.
73
4
Could you lend me ten dollars? I left my
wallet at home.
73
5
I’d appriciate it if you would turn out the
lights. I’m sleepy.
Making preparations to travel
73
6
I didn’t realize the time had passed so
quickly.
73
7
I’ve got a lot of things to do before I can
leave.
73
8
For one thing, I‘ve got to drop by the bank
to get some money.
73
9
It’ll take almost all my savings to buy the
ticket.
74
0
Oh, I just remembered something. I have to
apply for a passport.
74
1
I almost forgot to have the phone
disconnected.
74
2
It’s a good thing you reminded me to take
my heavy coat.
74
3
I never would have thought of it if you
hadn’t mentioned it.
74
4
I’ll see you off at the airport.
74
5
They’re calling your flight now. You barely
have time to make it.
74 You’d better run or you’re going to be left

32. 6 behind.
74
7
Don’t forget to cable to let us know you
arrived safely.
74
8
I’m sure I’ve forgotten something, but it’s
too late now.
74
9
Do you have anything to declare for
customs?
75
0
You don’t have to pay any duty on personal
belongings.
Countries and nationalities
75
1
What’s your nationality? Are you
American?
75
2
What part of the world do you come from?
75
3
I’m an American by birth.
75
4
I was born in Spain, but I’m a citizen of
France.
75
5
Do you know what the population of Japan
is?
75
6
What’s the area of the Congo in square
miles?
75
7
Who is governor of this state?
75
8
According to the latest census, our
population has increased.
75
9
Politically, the country is devided into fifty
states.
76
0
The industrial area is centered largely in
the north.
76
1
The country is rich in natural resources. It
has mineral deposits.
76
2
This nation is noted for its economic
stability.
76
3
How old do you have to be to vote in the
national elections?
76
4
Today we celebrate our day of
independence. It’s a national holiday.
76
5
My home is in the capital. It’s a
cosmopolitan city.
Geography and land features
76
6
Geographically, this country is located in
the southern hemisphere.
76
7
It’s a beautiful country with many large
lakes.
76
8
This part of the country is very
mountainous.

33. 76
9
The land in this region is dry and parched.
77
0
Along the northern coast there are many
high cliffs.
77
1
There are forests here, and lumbering is
important.
77
2
The scenery is beautiful near the Pacific
Ocean.
77
3
This mountain range has many high peaks
and deep canyons.
77
4
What kind of climate do you have? Is it
mild?
77
5
How far is it from the shore of the Atlantic
to the mountains?
77
6
Is the coastal plain good for farming?
77
7
What’s the longest river in the United
State?
77
8
Are most of the lakes located in the north
central region?
77
9
As you travel westward, does the land get
higher?
78
0
The weather is warm and sunny here. Do
you get much rain?
Schools and education
78
1
Children enter school at the age of five,
don’t they?
78
2
In elementary school, the child learns to
read and write.
78
3
In secondary school, children get more
advanced knowledge.
78
4
In universities, students train to become
teachers and engineers.
78
5
He went to grade school in New York and
high school in Chicago.
78
6
In college I majored in science. What was
your major?
78
7
My sister graduated from high school.
Graduation was last night.
78
8
I’m a graduate of Yale University. I have a
Bachelor of Arts degree.
78
9
If you expect to enter the university, you
should apply now.
79
0
This is my first year of college. I’m a
freshman.
79
1
My uncle is a high school principal.
79
2
What kind of grades did you make in
college?
79 During your first year of college, did you

34. 3 make straight A’s?
79
4
My brother is a member of the faculty. He
teaches economics.
79
5
John has extracurricular activities. He’s on
the football team.
Work and careers
79
6
I’m a federal employee, I work for the
Department of Labor.
79
7
What kind of work do you do? Are you a
salesman?
79
8
As soon as I complete my training, I’m
going to be a bank teller.
79
9
John has built up his own business. He owns
a hotel.
80
0
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Have you decided yet?
80
1
I like painting, but I wouldn’t want it to be
my life’s work.
80
2
Have you ever thought about a career in the
medical profession?
80
3
My uncle was a pilot with the airlines. He
just retired.
80
4
My brother’s in the army. He was just
promoted to the rank of major.
80
5
I have a good-paying job with excellent
hours.
80
6
My sister worked as a secretary before she
got married.
80
7
George’s father is an attorney. He has his
own practice.
80
8
He always takes pride in his work. He’s
very efficient.
80
9
Mr. Smith is a politician. He’s running for
election as governor.
81
0
After a successful career in business, he was
appointed ambassador.
Farms and factories
81
1
Because of the warm and sunny weather,
oranges grow very well here.
81
2
In this flat country people grow wheat and
corn and raise cattle.
81
3
The ground around here is stony and not
very good for farming.
81
4
What are the principal farm products in
this region?
81 Milk, butter, and cheese are shipped here

35. 5 from the dairy farms.
81
6
They had to cut down a lot of trees to make
room for farms.
81
7
At this time of the year farmers plow their
fields.
81
8
On many farms you’ll find cows and
chickens.
81
9
If you have cows you have to get up early to
do the milking.
82
0
Tractors have revolutionized farming.
82
1
In the United States, there are many
factories for making clothes.
82
2
Factories employ both male and female
workers.
82
3
If you work in a factory, you usually have to
punch a clock.
82
4
Is meat packing a big industry in your
country?
82
5
Is it true that the manufacturing of
automobiles ia a major industry?
Hobbies and interest
82
6
My hobby is collecting stamps. Do you have
a hobby?
82
7
I’ve always thought photography would be
an interesting hobby.
82
8
Some people like horse back riding, but I
prefer golfing as a hobby.
82
9
Do you have any special interests other than
your job?
83
0
Learning foreign languages is just an
avocation with me.
83
1
I find stamp collecting relaxing and it takes
my mind off my work.
83
2
On weekends I like to get my mind off my
work by reading good books.
83
3
My cousin is a member of a drama club. He
seems to enjoy acting.
83
4
He plays the piano for his own enjoyment.
83
5
I’ve gotten interested in hi-fi. I’m building
my own equipment.
83
6
He’s not a professional. He plays the piano
for the fun of it.
83
7
I’ve heard of unusual hobbies, but I’ve
never heard of that one.
83
8
The trouble with photography is that it’s an
expensive hobby.
83
9
That’s a rare set of coins. How long did it
take you to collect them?

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0
I started a new hobby. I got tired of
working in the garden.
Recreation and sports
84
1
Baseball is my favorite sport. What’s your
favorite?
84
2
My nephew is a baseball player. He is a
catcher.
84
3
When you played football, what position did
you play?
84
4
We played a game last night. The score was
tied six-to-six.
84
5
I went to a boxing match last night. It was a
good fight.
84
6
When I was on the track team, I used to run
the quarter mile.
84
7
I like fishing and hunting, but I don’t like
swimming.
84
8
My favorite winter sport is skiing. I belong
to a ski club.
84
9
Would you be interested in going to the
horse races this afternoon?
85
0
The hardest thing to learn is to be a good
looser.
85
1
Be a good sport. Play according to the rules
of the game.
85
2
Our family went camping last summer. We
had to buy a new tent.
85
3
This afternoon we went to the gym for
workout. We lifted weights.
85
4
What do you do for recreation? Do you
have a hobby?
85
5
My muscles are sore from playing baseball.
Newspapers and magazines
85
6
I sent in a subscription to that magazine.
It’s put out every week.
85
7
If you subscribe to the newspaper, it’ll be
delivered to your door.
85
8
I didn’t read the whole paper. I just glanced
at the headlines.
85
9
The first chapter of the story is in this issue
of the magazine.
86
0
I haven’t seen the latest issue of the
magazine. Is it out yet?
86
1
What’s the total circulation of this
newspaper?
86
2
I’m looking for the classified section. Have
you seen it?
86 My brother-in-law is a reporter on the New

37. 3 York Times staff.
86
4
There was an article in today’s paper about
the election.
86
5
There wasn’t much news in the paper
today.
86
6
How long have you been taking this
magazine?
86
7
Did you read the article about the rescue of
the two fishermen?
86
8
Why don’t you put an advertisement in the
paper to sell your car?
86
9
I got four replies to my ad about the bicycle
for sale.
87
0
My son has a newspaper route. He delivers
the morning paper.
Radio and television
87
1
What channel did you watch on television
last night?
87
2
I don’t get a good picture on my TV set.
There’s something wrong.
87
3
You get good reception on your radio.
87
4
Please turn the radio up. It’s too low.
87
5
What’s on following the news and weather?
Do you have a TV guide?
87
6
You ought to have Bill look at your TV.
Maybe he could fix it.
87
7
We met one of the engineers over at the
television station.
87
8
Where can I plug in the TV? Is this outlet
all right?
87
9
I couldn’t hear the program because there
was too much static.
88
0
Your car radio works very well. What kind
is it?
88
1
The next time I buy a TV set, I’m going to
buy a portable model.
88
2
I wonder if this is local broadcast.
88
3
You’d get better TV reception if you had an
outside antenna.
88
4
Most amateur radio operators build their
own equipment.
88
5
Station WRC is off the air now. They signed
off two hours ago.
Music and literature
88
6
What’s your favorite kind of music? Do you
like jazz?

38. 88
7
He’s a composer of serious music. I like his
music a lot.
88
8
We went to a consert last night to hear the
symphony orchestra.
88
9
My brother took lessons on the trumpet for
nearly ten years.
89
0
You play the piano beautifully. How much
do you practice every day?
89
1
I’ve never heard that piece before. Who
wrote it?
89
2
Have you ever thought about becoming a
professional musician?
89
3
Who is the author of this novel?
89
4
I’ve never read a more stirring story.
89
5
Who would you name as the greatest poet of
our times.
89
6
This poetry is realistic. I don’t care for it
very much.
89
7
Many great writers were not appreciated
fully while they were alive.
89
8
This is a poem about frontier life in the
United States.
89
9
This writer uses vivid descriptions in his
writings.
90
0
How much do you know about the works of
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?