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John: Hi, Teresa.
Teresa: Good morning John. How are you?
J: I’m fine, thanks. And you?
T: Not bad. John, this is Andres, our new colleague.
J: Oh hi! Pleased to meet you!
Andres: Nice to meet you, too.
T: Andre is the new maintenance supervisor.
J: I see. Welcome aboard. Where are you from?
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Sean: This seems like a nice place.
Carol: I hope the food is good.
Waitress: Good evening! How are you tonight?
S: Fine, thanks.
W: Our specials tonight are a beef casserole
with mushrooms for ten ninety-five
and a fresh salmon in garlic sauce for twelve
ninety-five.
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Patient: Hi, this is Carlo Pirelli calling. I need to see the doctor immediately.
Receptionist: Is this an emergency?
P: Yes, I have a terrible stomach-ache and a fever.
R: Is this your first time in this office?
P: No, I’m a regular patient.
R: Go ahead and come in right away.
P: Hi, my name is Carlo Pirelli.
R: Yes. Take a seat right here for a moment.
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Clerk: How can I help you today?
Mario: We need to open a checking account.
C: Well, there are two options. First, our standard checking account has no minimum balance requirement, but there’s a monthly service fee of ten dollars.
Laura: What about the other option?
C: Our golden checking account has a minimum balance requirement of one thousand dollars, but there’s no monthly service fee. Money orders and travelers’ checks are free as well.
M: Which choice do you prefer?
L: A ten dollar service fee is a lot of money, but I think we should take the standard checking account anyway.
M: I agree.
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Tom: How about chicken for dinner tonight?
Kathy: Sounds good. Do you have the shopping list?
T: No, I don’t.
K: I don’t either. It’s probably at home on the kitchen counter.
T: Great! Do you have any idea what we need?
K: Well, the chicken and something to serve on the side.
T: How about vegetables and rice?
K: Fine. I’ll get some carrots and a package of rice.
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Lady: Hello?
Mark: Hi! Is the apartment you advertised in the paper still available?
L: Yes.
M: May I ask a few questions?
L: Certainly.
M: How big is the apartment?
L: It has one bedroom, a living area, a kitchen, and a small den. The den used to be a separate bedroom, but the former tenant decided to tear the wall down.
M: Does it get any light?
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Director: Please take a seat. We received your resume last week. Your credentials are excellent.
Susan: Thank you.
D: After you finished school you went to work for an insurance company. What were your duties there?
S: At first I assisted the vice president of corporate sales. I did most of his legwork for him and took care of all the administrative duties.
D: I see you were promoted twice.
S: Yes, currently I’m the regional sales representative.
D: May I ask why you want to leave your present employer after all this time?
S: The position you advertised offers me the opportunity to move into a managerial position. I believe this is the right step at this point in my career.
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Ingrid: I just finished sending all my Christmas cards. And except for the sweater I want to give my husband, I even have all my gifts.
Bob: Congratulations. This will be a very lonely holiday season for me.
I: I thought your brother and his wife were coming to visit you for Hanukkah.
B: No, I just spoke to them. They’re just too busy to travel this year.
I: Well, if you want to celebrate Christmas with us…
B: Are you doing the whole spiel?
I: Of course. Without a Christmas tree, Christmas carols, cookies, and presents under the tree, Christmas just isn’t the same for me.
B: But I don’t have any presents to give you.
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Jane: Hi, Monica, how are you?
Monica: I’m OK. I’m very busy at work these days.
J: Me too. I need a break. I can’t wait for my next vacation.
M: I have a week off next month. My husband and I are going to the Caribbean for seven days.
J: That sounds exciting! I heard they have beautiful beaches over there. Where exactly are you planning to go?
M: First, we’ll fly to Puerto Rico. Then, we’ll go to Barbados, Aruba, and Jamaica. We’re also going to take the boat between the islands.
J: But you won’t have time to relax with that itinerary.
M: Maybe not, but it’s going to be an adventure.
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Louise: Hello, neighbor. Long time no see. You look great.
John: Well, I started exercising three times a week.
L: Good decision. I should take up regular exercise as well.
J: But you do all this gardening. With a lot of success, by the way. Your roses are beautiful this year.
L: Thanks. I enjoy working in the garden so much, it doesn’t even feel like exercise.
J: How’s your husband?
L: Fine. He started redoing the rec-room this weekend. I hope all the hammering didn’t bother you.
J: Oh, not at all. Peter and I went hiking. We weren’t even around to feel disturbed.
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Peter: Hello!
Linda: Hi Peter, come on in.
P: Thanks. Where’s everyone else?
L: My sister and her husband are in the kitchen. Two or three other people are in the kitchen, too.
P: This is a very nice apartment.
L: Thanks. My parents own it.
P: I see. Is this a picture of your parents over here?
L: Yes, this is my entire family.
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Fred: Hi, how was your weekend?
John: I planned to go to Vermont, but because of the weather, we decided to stay home.
Mary: Yes, the snow kept me home, too. I watched TV all weekend.
J: Did you have a chance to watch the documentary about the Amazon jungle?
M: No, my husband didn’t want to. I was really disappointed. We ended up watching a movie instead.
F: Which movie did you see?
M: A rerun of a Hitchcock movie.
F: I love Hitchcock. I can’t get enough of his movies. Isn’t Psycho great?
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Clerk: Next!
Evelyn: Good morning. I need five airmail stamps, please.
C: Sure. Anything else?
E: Yes. I also want a money order for two hundred dollars.
C: OK. Please fill out these three forms and sign here.
E: Fine.
C: You are sending the money order within the United States, aren’t you?
E: No, it’s going to Argentina.
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Principal: You just moved here two weeks ago?
Mother: Yes, we’re still trying to adjust to our new home.
P: We will do what we can to help your son make the transition to his new school. I see he finished fifth grade as an honor student.
M: Yes, we’re very proud of him. We’re just worried that the curriculum is so different here that he will have trouble catching up. Can you recommend a tutor?
P: Sure.
M: We want to help him ourselves, but both my husband and I are working…
P: Don’t worry, your son may not have any trouble catching up by himself. And if necessary, we will set him up with a tutor. I myself will act as his advisor and watch his progress closely. Let’s talk to each other after the first week of classes.
M: Thanks.
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Elsa: The bride looked beautiful, didn’t she?
Linda: Yes, and so did the groom. He’s so handsome.
Peter: You think so?
L: Yes, I do.
P: Hmm.
L: Jealous?
P: No, I have no reason to be. Soon we’ll get married ourselves. I’ll look very handsome and you’ll be a lovely bride.
E: Oh, yes. Have you decided on a date for your wedding?
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Mark: Hello. I would like to rent a car for two days.
Agent: OK. What kind of car did you have in mind?
M: The smallest and the cheapest one you have will do.
A: A sedan is the least expensive car we have. We have one that is very economical.
M: Sounds good.
A: May I see your driver’s license, please?
M: Sure, here you go.
A: Thanks. Please fill out this form. Write your address, and sign your name at the bottom of the page. The price includes unlimited mileage and the mandatory collision insurance.
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Roger: Carol, this is my sister Linda.
Carol: Nice to meet you. Roger talks about you all the time.
Linda: He does?
R: Don’t worry. I didn’t ruin your reputation.
C: I understand you live on Electric Avenue.
L: Yes, that’s right.
C: I used to live there five years ago. I loved going to Sullivan Park. In the summer, people would have picnics there.
L: Not anymore. Unfortunately, the area is becoming more and more dangerous.
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David: This is room two-O-nine (206).
Manager: Yes, how may I help you, sir?
D: I would like another room.
M: Is there a problem?
D: Well, the shower in my room doesn’t work.
M: I’m sorry. I don’t have any other rooms available at the moment. But I will send someone to take a look at your shower.
D: How soon will that be?
M: It might be about an hour.
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Tenant: Hi, Mrs. Rogers. This is Steve, your tenant in apartment thirteen.
Mrs. Rogers: Hi, Steve. I haven’t seen you for a long time.
T: Well, I’ve been busy.
R: What can I do for you?
T: There are some problems in the apartment. The faucet in the kitchen is leaking.
R: OK. I’ll send the plumber tomorrow to take a look at it. Anything else?
T: Yes. The heater isn’t working well.
R: They still haven’t fixed it? I sent someone to look at it last week.
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Tony: Hey, everybody! I’d like to propose a toast to our friend Jerry! He’s getting married tomorrow, and I wanna wish him all the best.
Jerry: Thanks, guys. I can’t believe this is finally happening. I have a great job and soon I’ll have an amazing wife. And we’ve recently bought a house. I think I’ve just fulfilled my dreams.
T: Well, let’s hope you don’t have a rude awakening.
J: You’re all just jealous.
T: Well, you’re right and we’re all happy for you, buddy. Actually, I have something to confess.
J: What’s the matter?
T: Well, I proposed to Gina.
J: And?
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Chin: Mom, where are my blue pants?
Mother: Check in your room.
C: No, they’re not there.
M: Then look on the ironing board.
C: OK. Here they are! Mom!
M: Yes, Chin, what is it now?
C: Sorry, but I can’t find my sneakers.
M: I’m sure you know where they are. Just think for a minute.
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Ветхий Завет (Библия), Книга Екклесиаста, по преданию, написана, мудрым царем Соломоном (гл. 3, ст., 1—8)
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born,
And a time to die;
A time to plant,
And a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill,
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Sharon: Oh I love the clothes in this store,
but they cost way too much.
Pat: I know but I need a dress
for Robin and Mike’s wedding.
What do you think of this one?
S: Now, that is gorgeous, and you look great in blue.
P: But I like this red one, too.
S: Well, try both of them on.
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Jim: I need some hot coffee. I’m so cold!
An: I know. I think my feet are frozen.
Waitress: Are you ready to order?
J: Yes, some coffee, please.
A: Tea with lemon for me, please.
W: Cream and sugar with your coffee, sir?
J: Yes, please.
W: Just a minute.
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Antonio: Well, finally.
Jean: Hi, I’m sorry I’m late.
A: You were supposed to be here at seven. Where were you? I was worried.
J: I’m sorry, but the bus was twenty minutes late.
A: I understand, but now we’re late for the seven-fifteen show.
J: Sorry!
A: That’s OK. The next show starts at nine-thirty.
J: What time is it now?
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Diana: Steven, good morning.
Steven: Diana! What a surprise!
D: Do you jog here every morning?
S: Yes. Well, I try to, anyway. How about you?
D: I jog every day, but I don’t always come here.
S: Where do you usually go?
D: I go to Central Park pretty often.
S: Wow, that’s quite far. What time do you get up?
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Camille: Fabiola, Rick… What are you guys doing here?
Fabiola: Camille, what a surprise!
Rick: Hi. We’re going to the mall. How about you?
C: I’m going to the hardware store.
I need to buy some paint, rollers, and brushes.
F: Why is that?
C: Well, because I’m renovating my kitchen
and my bathroom.
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Jose: Hey Dave, can you take me to the train station?
David: Sure, but I have practice in thirty minutes.
J: I’m ready. Let’s go. So, how is practice going?
D: Well, it’s tough.
We have to build endurance to run with the ball,
tackle and take hits.
J: But isn’t the most important thing to kick the ball?
D: We may be talking about two different sports.