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Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:31 am
Conversation4
What would you do ?
Jim : OK, Tamara , what's the problem ?
Tamara : Oh … I don't know .
Jim : Come on , I'm your friend – do you want to talk about it ?
Tamara : OK . It's Ken . He is really fun to be with , but he is the cheapest guy I've ever gone out with .
Jim : Why ? What did he do ?
Tamara : Last night we went to a movie . I bought the tickets while he parked the car .
Jim : So ?
Tamara : He never gave me any money for his ticket . then he went to the snack bar and come back with popcorn and soda …. For himself ! He never even asked me if I wanted anything !
Jim : Wow ! That sounds pretty bad .
Tamara: I know , I really like him , but he makes me so mad . What should I do ?
Jim : You should start looking for a new boyfriend !
GIVE IT A TRY
Asking for a giving advice :
A :What's the( problem – matter ? )
B : Ken is the cheapest guy I've ever gone out with .
A : What should I do ?
B : I don't know what to do .
A : Why don't you talk to him about it ?
A : ( You should – If I were you , I'd ) start looking for a new boyfriend !
Describing consequences :
- Ken is the cheapest guy I've ever gone out with .
-What should I do ?
- If I criticize him , he will get mad at me !
- Why don't you talk to him about it ?
- In that case , I think you should start looking for a new boyfriend !
Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:05 pm
Conversation 5
Where can I get this cleaned ?
Sandy : Watch out ! Oh no , you got coffee on your shirt .
Mari : Just my luck !What am I going to do now ? I've got my violin recital this
afternoon .
Sandy : I could lend you a spare T-shirt if you want .
Mari : Thanks , but I really need this shirt . Do you know where I can get it
cleaned . It has to be really fast .
Sandy : Well , I think there is a dry cleaner's on Washington Street . It is next
to the King Building .
Mari : OK , I'll try the mall first . Where was the other one ?
Sandy : It's a small dry cleaner's next to the King Building on Washington .
About two blocks from here .
Mari : Which one is the King Building ?
Sandy : It is the big glass office building just past the pank . It has a green
glass dome on the top .
Mari : ok . Maybe I'll just go buy a new shirt in the mall , what do you think ?
Sandy : That might be faster !
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* Give It A Try :
1-Asking where services are located :
- Excuse me. { Where can I get my shirt cleaned ? \ Do you know where I
can buy a new shirt ?}
2- Describing building :
- Which one is the King Builging ?
-It's the big glass office building just past the pank .
Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:31 pm
Conversation 6
What do you think I should take ?
What do you take when you have a cold or the flu ?
Pharmacist : Can I help you ?
Jay: Hmm … Yes , please . I think I have the flu and I have a big test this afternoon . What do you think I should take ? Can you recommend something , please ?
Pharmacist : What are your symptoms ?
Jay : I have a terrible headache , a sore throat , and a fever.
Pharmacist : That sounds like the flu . You could try a non-prescription pain reliever and fever reducer . Take two tablets every six hours , with food . That should help . If your fever doesn't come down within 24 hours , you should see your doctor ,
Jay : Are there any special instructions ?
Pharmacist : Yes , you must take these with food . And you can't drink any alcohol . Are you allergic to aspirin ?
Jay : No , I'm not .
Pharmacist : You 'll be fine then .
Jay : OK , I'll take those and a package of cough drops , please .
Pharmacist : That'll be $15.50 .
GIVE IT A TRY
1- Asking for advice :
What do you think I should take for a headache ? {You could try this pain reliever .}
What do you recommend for a sore throat ?{ I recommend these cough drops . }
2- Giving instructions :
How often do I have to take it ? { Take two tablets every six hours , with food .
That should help . If your fever doesn't come down within 24 hours , you should see your doctor. }
3- Asking about instructions :
Are there any special instructions ? { you must take these with food .
You can't drink alcohol . }
Am I allowed to take aspirin with this medication ? { no , you shouldn't take any aspirin ? }