Level 1-Beginner

1. Where are you from?

➢ Hello.

➢ Hi.

➢ How are you?

➢ I’ good, how are you?

➢ Good. Do you speak English?

➢ A little. Are you American?

➢ Yes.

➢ Where are you from?

➢ I’m from California.

➢ Nice to meet you.

➢ Nice to meet you too.

2. Do you speak English?

➢ Excuse me, are you American?

➢ No.

➢ Do you speak English?

➢ A little, but not very well.

➢ How long have you been here?

➢ 2 months.

➢ What do you do for work?

➢ I’m a student. How about you?

➢ I’m a student too.

3. What is your name?
• Excuse me, what’s your name?

• My name is Jessica. What’s yours?

• John.

• you speak English very well.

• Thank you.

• Do you know what time it is?

• Sure. It’s 5:10 PM.

• What did you say?

• I said it’s 5:10 PM.

• Thanks.

• You’re welcome.
4. Asking for directions.
• Hi Michael.

• Hi Amy. What’s up?

• I’m looking for the airport. Can you tell me how to get there?

• No, sorry. I don’t know.

• I think I can take the subway to the airport. Do you know where the subway

is?

• Sure. It’s over there.

• Where? I don’t see it.

• Across the street.

• Oh, I see it now. Thanks.

• No problem.

• Do you know if there’s a restroom around here?

• Yes. There’s one here. It’s in the store.

• Thank you.

• Bye.

• Bye Bye.
5. I’m hungry.
• Hi Sarah, how are you?

• Fine, how are you doing?

• Ok.

• What do you want to do?

• I’m hungry. I’d like to eat something.

• Where do you want to go?

• I’d like to go to an Italian restaurant.

• What kind of Italian food do you like?

• I like spaghetti. Do you like spaghetti?

• No, I don’t. But I like pizza.

6. Do you want something to drink?
• David. Would you like something to eat?

• No, I’m full.

• Do you want something to drink?

• Yes, I’d like some coffee.

• Sorry, I don’t have any coffee.

• That’s ok. I’ll have a glass of water.

• A small glass. Or a big one?

• Small please.

• Here you are.

• Thanks.

• You’re welcome.
7. That’s too late.
✓ Mary, would you like to get something to eat with me?

✓ Ok, When?

✓ At 10 O’clock.

✓ 10 in the morning?

✓ No, at night.

✓ Sorry, that’s too late. I usually go to bed around 10:00 PM.

✓ Ok, How about 1:30 PM?

✓ No, that’s too early. I’ll still be at work then.

✓ How about 5:00 PM?

✓ That’s fine.

✓ Ok, see you then.

✓ Alright. Bye.
8. Choosing a time to meet.

▪ Jennifer, would you like to have dinner with me?

▪ Yes. That would be nice. When do you want to go?

▪ Is today ok?

▪ Sorry, I can’t go today.

▪ How about tomorrow night?

▪ I think that’s too late.

▪ Is 6:00PM OK?

▪ Yes. That’s good. Where would you like to go?

▪ The Italian restaurant on 5th street.

▪ Oh, I don’t like that restaurant. I don’t want to go there.

▪ How about the Korean restaurant next to it?

▪ Ok, I like that place.

9. When do you want to go?

❖ Hi mark.

❖ Hi.

❖ What are you planning to do today?

❖ I’m not sure yet.

❖ Would you like to have lunch with me?

❖ Yes, when?

❖ Is 11:30AM OK?

❖ Sorry, I didn’t hear you. Can you say that again please?

❖ I said 11:30AM.

❖ Oh, I’m busy then. Can we meet a little later?

❖ Ok, how about 12:30PM?

❖ Ok. Where?

❖ How about bill’s seafood restaurant?

❖ Oh, where is that?

❖ It’s on 7th street.

❖ Ok. I’ll meet you there.

10. Ordering food.

• Hello sir, welcome to the French garden restaurant how many?

• One.

• Right this way, please have a seat. Your waitress will be with you in a moment.

• Hello sir. Would you like to order now?

• Yes please.

• What would you like to drink?

• What do you have?

• We have bottled water, juice and coke.

• I’ll have a bottle of water please.

• What would you like to eat?

• I’ll have a tuna fish sandwich and a bowl of vegetable soup.

11. Now or later?

▪ Chris, where are you going?

▪ I’m going to the store. I need to buy something.

▪ Really? I need to go to the store too.

▪ Would you like to come with me?

▪ Yeah, let’s go together.

▪ Would you like to go now or later?

▪ Now.

▪ What?

▪ Now would be better.

▪ Ok, let’s go.

▪ Should we walk?

▪ No, it’s too far. Let’s drive.

• 12. Do you have enough money?

• Laura. What are you going to do today?

• I’m going shopping.

• What time are you leaving?

• I’m going to leave around 4 O’clock.

• Will you buy a ham sandwich for me at the store?

• Ok.

• Do you have enough money?

• I’m not sure.

• How much do you have?

• 25 dollars. Do you think that’s enough?

• That’s not very much.

• I think it’s ok. I also have two credit cards.

• Let me give you another ten dollars.

• Thanks, see you later.

• Bye.
• 13. How have you been?
• Hello Richard.

• Hi Karen.

• How have you been?

• Not too good.

• Why?

• I’m sick.

• Sorry to hear that.

• It’s ok. It’s not serious.

• That’s good how’s your wife?

• She’s good.

• Is she in America now?

• Now, she’s not here yet.

• Where is she?

• She’s in Canada with our kids.

• I see. I have to go now. Please tell your wife I said hi.

• Ok. I’ll talk to you later.

• I hope you feel better.

• Thanks,

•
14. Introducing a friend.

▪ Robert, this is my friend, Mrs. smith.

▪ Hi, nice to meet you.

▪ Nice to meet you too.

▪ Mrs. Smith, what do you do for work?

▪ I’m a doctor.

▪ Oh, where do you work?

▪ New York university hospital in New York city. What do you do?

▪ I’m a teacher.

▪ What do you teach?

▪ I teach English.

▪ Where?

▪ At high school in new jersey.

▪ That’s nice. How old are you?

▪ I’m 32.
15. Buying a shirt.

▪ Excuse me.
▪ Hello sir, may I help you?
▪ Yes, Can I see that shirt on the top shelf please?
▪ Sure, here it is.
▪ How much does it cost?
▪ 50 dollars.
▪ 50 dollars. Tha’s too much.

▪ How about this one? It’s on sell for only 35 dollars.

▪ I don’t like that one.

▪ How about the one next to the black gloves? It’s very similar to the one you like.

▪ That’s nice. How much is it?

▪ 30 dollars.

▪ That’ll be fine.

▪ Is this color ok? Or would you like a different color?

▪ That bule one’s fine.

▪ Do you need any more of these shirts?

▪ Yes.

▪ How many do you want?

▪ I’ll take two more, a red one and white one.

16. Asking about location.

▪ Excuse me, I’m looking for the holyday inn. Do you know where it is?

▪ Sure. It’s down this street on the left.

▪ Is it far from here?

▪ No, it’s not far.

▪ How far is it?

▪ About a mile and half.

▪ How long does it take to get there?

▪ 5 minutes or so.

▪ Is it close to the subway station?

▪ Yes, it’s very close. The subway station is next to the hotel. You can walk there.

▪ thanks a lot.
17. Do you know the address?

✓ excuse me, do you know how to get to the mall?

✓ Sure, I used to work there. Go straight for about a mile, then turn left

at the light the mall will be on the right.

✓ Do you know the address?

✓ Yes, the address is 541 main street.

✓ Can you write it down for me please?

✓ No problem.

✓ Is it faster if I take highland avenue?

✓ No, that way is longer. There are more stop lights on that street.

✓ I think you’re right. Thank you.

18. Vacation to Canada.

▪ What’s today’s date?

▪ It’s July 5th.

▪ Where are you going on vacation?

▪ I’m leaving on Sunday. We’re going to Canada.

▪ Really? The day after tomorrow? That’s very soon.

▪ Yeah, I know.

▪ How long are you going to stay there?

▪ About 2 weeks.

▪ When are you coming back?

▪ I’m coming back on the 17th.

▪ Alright. Have a nice trip.

19. Who is that woman?

• Joseph, who’s that woman?

• That’s Susan.
• What does she do for work?
• She’s a lawyer.
• Is she American?
• No, but she speaks English fluently.
• She’s really tall. Do you know her.
• Yes, I know her. We’re friends.
• Who’s that man standing next to her.
• Which man?
• That short guy on her right. What’s his name?
• Oh, that’s matt.
• He’s really good looking.
• Yeah.
• Do you know him?
• I don’t know him but I think my sister does.
• Is he married?
• Yes, he’s married.
• I remember now. I met him before.
20. Common questions.

▪ Brain, do you know how to speak English?

▪ Yes.

▪ Where did you learn?

▪ I learned in collage.

▪ You speak really well.

▪ Thank you.

▪ How long have you been in the US?

▪ 3 weeks.

▪ Is your wife with you?

▪ Yes. She just got here yesterday.

▪ Have you been to California before?

▪ No, I’ve never been there.

▪ Have you ever been to les Vegas?

▪ Yes, I went there once on a business trip.

21. The supermarket is closed.

❖ Jeff, I’m going to the supermarket. do you want to come with me?

❖ I think the supermarket is closed now.

❖ Oh, when does it close?

❖ It closes at 7:00 0n Sundays.

❖ That’s too bad.

❖ Don’t worry we can go tomorrow morning. It opens at 8:00.

❖ Alright, what do you want to do now?

❖ Let’s take a walk for a half an hour. My sister will get here at about

8:30PM and then we can all go out to dinner.

❖ Where does she live?

❖ She lives in san Francesco.

❖ How long has she lived there?

❖ I think she’s lived there for about 10 years.

❖ That’s a long time. Where did she live before that?

❖ San Diego.
22. Do you have any children?

❖ Charles, do you have any children?

❖ Yes.

❖ How many children do you have?

❖ I have two kids. A boy and a girl.

❖ What are their names?

❖ Jack and Stephanie.

❖ How old are they?

❖ Stephanie is 18 and jack is 24.

❖ Are they in school?

❖ Stephanie is. She goes to college in Washington and jack works in Florida.

❖ What does Stephanie study?

❖ She studies English?

❖ Is she here now?

❖ No, she’s at school.

23. Help with pronunciation.

❖ William, do you like studying English?

❖ I like studying English and I can read well, but speaking can be difficult.

❖ It’s not that bad. If you talk to your American friends every day, you’ll learn

quickly.

❖ Can I ask you a question?

❖ Sure, what do you want to know?

❖ I have my book from class here. How do you say this word?

❖ Laptop.

❖ Sorry, I don’t understand what does it mean?

❖ A laptop is a type of computer that you can carry with you. Do you understand?

❖ Yes, I think so. Can you say it again?

❖ Laptop.

❖ Laptop. Did I pronounce that correctly?

❖ Yes, that’s right. That’s very good.

❖ Thanks, and this word? How do you pronounce this?

❖ That word is pronounced kitchen.

❖ Thanks so much. You’re a good teacher.

❖ Thanks.
24. I lost my wallet.

❖ Hey, how’s it going?

❖ No good. I lost my wallet.

❖ Oh, that’s too bad. Was it stolen?

❖ No, I think it came out of my pocket when I was in the taxi.

❖ Is there anything I can do?

❖ Can I borrow some money?

❖ Sure, how much do you need?

❖ About 50 dollars.

❖ That’s no problem.

❖ Thanks, I’ll pay you back on Friday.

❖ That’ll be fine. Here you are.

❖ What are you going to do now?

❖ I’m going to buy some books and the I’m going to the gas station.

❖ If you wait a minute, I can go with you.

❖ Ok I’ll wait for you.

25. Phone call at work.

❖ Hello?

❖ Hi, is James there please?

❖ Yes, who’s calling?

❖ Linda.

❖ One moment please.

❖ Ok.

❖ Hello?

❖ Hi James it’s Linda.

❖ Hi Linda.

❖ What are you doing now?

❖ I’m working.

❖ Are you busy?

❖ Yes. it’s been really busy here all day.

❖ What time do you get off work?

❖ 8:30PM.

❖ I’ll call you back after 8:30PM.

❖ Ok. Talk to you later.

❖ Bye Bye.
26. Family trip.

• David, what have you been up to lately?

• I went on a trip with my family last week.

• Really? Where did you go?

• We went to Europe.

• What cities did you go to?

• London, Paris and few other smaller cities.

• Did you go to berlin?

• No, we didn’t go there. I’d like to go there, next time.

• I think the summer is a good time to visit berlin. It’s beautiful place and the people

there are very nice.

• That’s what I’ve heard.

• I went there last year. If you want, I can give you some information I have about

the city.

• Thanks.
27. I went shopping.

▪ Sarah, what did you do today?

▪ I went shopping.

▪ Did you buy anything?

▪ Yes, I bought a few things.

▪ What did you buy?

▪ I bought this coat did you like it?

▪ Yea, I like it a lot. It’s very pretty. Where did you buy it?

▪ At the mall on 5th street.

▪ Was it expensive?

▪ No, it wasn’t expensive. It was on sale for 20 dollars.

▪ That’s cheap.

▪ I know. It was a really a good deal.

▪ I don’t think you’ll need to wear it for a while. It’s been really hot lately?
28. What kind of music do you like?

▪ Paul. What kind of music do you like to listen to?

▪ All kinds. But mostly pop, rock, and classical, why?

▪ I have tickets to a show. Do you want to go with me?

▪ What kind of music is it?

▪ Pop, it’s Mariah Carey.

▪ When is it?

▪ At 8:PM tomorrow night.

▪ Yeah, I’d like to go. Do you think we should have dinner first?

▪ Yes, that’s a good idea.

▪ Let’s eat at the restaurant across the street of my apartment.

▪ Oh, I think I know the place you mean. We ate there last month, right?

▪ Yes, that’s right. You have a good memory.

29. Going to the library.

• Lisa, would you like to go to the library with me?

• OK. Do you think we can go buy a newspaper first?

• Sure. First, we'll go buy a newspaper and then we'll go to the library.

• Are we going to walk or drive?

• The weather is really nice today. Let's walk.

• The weather is good now, but I think it's supposed to rain this afternoon.

• Alright, then let's take an umbrella. Is your brother coming with us?

• No, he's still sleeping.

• Wow, it's already 10:00AM. He must have been up late last night.

• Yeah, he didn't come home until 12:00AM.

• I hope he can come later.

• I hope so too. I'll give him a call when we get there.

• How do we get to the library from here?

• It's straight down this road on the left, next to the museum. It takes about 10

minutes.
30. Where do your parents live?

❖ Hi Melissa, are you going home this weekend?

❖ No, not this weekend. I have too much work to do.

❖ Where do your parents live?

❖ My father lives in Washington DC.

❖ How about your mother?

❖ My mother died two years ago.

❖ Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Is your father still working?

❖ No, he's retired.

❖ Do you have any family here?

❖ Yes, two of my cousins live here and my aunt and uncle live about 30 miles

from here.

❖ Do you have any brothers or sisters?

❖ Yes, I have two brothers who live in New York and a sister who lives in

Boston.

❖ Do you see them a lot?

❖ Not as much as I'd like to. Usually just on holidays like Thanksgiving and

Christmas.
31. Can you help me find a few things?

• I can't find my glasses and I can't see anything. Can you help me find a few
things?
• No problem. What are you looking for?
• My laptop, do you see it?
• Yes, your laptop is on the chair.
• Where's my book?
• Which one?
• The dictionary.
• It's under the table.
• Where's my pencil?
• There's a pencil in front of the lamp.
• That's not a pencil. That's a pen.
• Oh, sorry. There is a pencil behind the cup.
• How about my backpack? Do you know where that is?
• It's in between the wall and the bed.
• Where are my shoes?
• They're on the left side of the TV.
• I don't see them.
• Sorry, I made a mistake. They're on the right side of the TV.
• Thanks.
• Oh, and here are your glasses. They were next to your cell phone.
32. Paying for dinner.

• Excuse me. Check please.

• OK, how was everything?

• Very nice. Thank you.

• Would you like this to-go?

• Yes, can you put it in a plastic bag?

• Sure, no problem. Here you are. That'll be 25 dollars.

• Do you take credit cards?

• Yes, we accept Visa and MasterCard.

• OK, here you are.

• Thanks. I'll be right back.

• OK.

• Here's your receipt.

• Thank you.

• You're welcome. Please come again.

33. Buying a plane ticket.

• Next please. Hello. How can I help you?

• I'd like to buy a ticket to New York.

• Would you like one way or round trip?

• Round trip.

• When will you be leaving?

• When does the next plane leave?

• In about 2 hours.

• I'd like a ticket for that flight please.

• First class or coach?

• Coach.

• OK, let me check availability. I'm sorry. Tickets for that flight are sold out.

• How about the one after that?

• Let me see. Yes, that one still has seats available. Would you like me to reserve

a seat for you?

• Yes, please.

• That'll be 120 dollars.

• OK.

• Thank you, here's your change.

34. Putting things in order.

• Michelle, can you help me clean things up before we go?

• Sure. Where should I put this cup?

• Which cup?

• The red one.

• Put it on top of the table.

• How about this fruit?

• Oh, that goes in the refrigerator.

• And those pencils? What should I do with them?

• Bring those upstairs and put them in the bedroom.

• How about this pen?

• Give it to me. I need to use it.

• What do you want me to do with that paper over there?

• You can throw that away. I don't need it anymore.

• The trash is full.

• Alright, then please put it in a bag and take it outside.

• OK. Now what?

• I think we're finished. Can you please turn off the lights and shut the door?

• Sure.

Dhamaad.