sábado, 9 de octubre de 2010

COMMUNICATING IN ENGLISH


ELEMENTARY



DIALOGUE 1



Deborah:
John:
Deborah:
John:
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Deborah:
John:
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Deborah:
Hello?
Hi, Deborah! This is John. I'm calling from Australia.
What are you doing in Australia?
I'm attending a conference in Sydney this week. Remember?
Oh, right. What time is it there?
It's 10:00 P.M. And it's four o'clock in Los Angeles, right?
Yes - four o'clock in the morning.
4:00 A.M.? I'm really sorry.
That's OK. I'm awake now.


DIALOGUE 2


Mark:
Laura:
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Mark:
Laura:
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Mark:
Where are you from, Laura?
Well, my whole family is in the United States now,
but we're from Costa Rica originally.
Oh, so you're from South America.
Actually, Costa Rica isn't in South America.
It's in Central America.
Oh, right. My geography isn't very good !!!




DIALOGUE 3



Raul:
Maria:
Raul:
Maria:
Raul:
Maria:

Raul:
Maria:
Raul:
Hey ! Are you getting dressed?
Yes, I am.
Why? What time is it?
It's a quarter to eight. I'm going to work.
But it's Saturday !!
I'm working on Saturday mornings this month.
Are you getting up?
No, I'm not. I'm staying in bed.
OK. See you at noon.
If I'm awake.

DIALOGUE 4

Julia:
Charles:
Julia:
Charles:
Julia:
Charles:
Julia:
Charles:
Julia:
Charles:
Hi, Charles. What's the matter?
Oh!! My car isn't working. I'm waiting for a tow-truck.
Do you have a ride home?
Yes, my wife is coming to get me.
That's good. Do you live near here?
No, we live in the suburbs. What about you?
I live downtown, with my parents.
Do you have a car?
I don't need a car. I walk to work.
You're lucky !!!
RY