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سيرين · **مرسل:** الثلاثاء أغسطس 10, 2010 6:31 am

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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 !

سيرين · **مرسل:** الأحد أكتوبر 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 .

سيرين · **مرسل:** الأحد أكتوبر 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 ? }

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