Waiting for an Invitation

Receiving Visitors

1

A: Thanks for coming to see me today.
B: It's no problem. I was really missing you anyway.
A: I missed you too.
B: Why haven't you tried to come see me then?
A: I've been really busy.
B: Doing what?
A: Working.
B: I would've come to see you sooner, but I've been busy too.
A: What have you been doing?
B: I've been working too.
A: Well regardless, I'm very happy that you came to see me.
B: I am too.

Sharing News and Information

Sharing News and Information

1

A: Did you hear the news?
B: What happened?
A: Our cousin went into labor and had her baby last week.
B: She did? Why didn't anyone tell me?
A: I would've thought that somebody would have told you.
B: No, I had no idea.
A: Well, she did, her baby was 8 pounds 6 ounces.
B: Oh my God, that's great!
A: Are you going to go and visit her and the baby?
B: I think that I might.
A: Good! I just thought I'd let you know.
B: Thanks for telling me.

Invitation to a Movie

Invitation to a Movie

1

A: What are you doing this weekend?
B: I'm going to the movies with a friend. How about you?
A: I'm not sure yet.
B: Well, did you want to go see a movie with me?
A: What movie are you going to see?
B: I'm not sure yet. Is there something you want to see?
A: There's nothing I can think of.
B: So, did you want to go?
A: No, thanks, maybe another time.
B: Okay, sounds good.

English Leisure Activities

Leisure Activities

1

A: Tell me, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
B: I enjoy drawing and painting.
A: You know how to draw and paint?
B: Yes, I do.
A: When did you learn how to do that?
B: I learned back in high school.
A: Oh, so you took an art class?
B: Yeah, I loved that class.
A: I see that you're pretty talented.
B: Thank you very much.
A: I wish I had a talent like that.
B: I'm sure you have a talent. It's just hidden.

Describing People In English

  Describing People

  Describing Someone

1

A: Have you seen the new girl in school?
B: No, I haven't.
A: She's really pretty.
B: Describe her to me.
A: She's not too tall.
B: Well, how tall is she?
A: She's about five feet even.
B: What does she look like, though?
A: She has pretty light brown eyes.
B: I may know which girl you're talking about.
A: So you have seen her around?
B: Yes, I have.

English Small Talk

Small Talk

Greeting :

Greeting

A: Hi, how are you doing?
B: I'm fine. How about yourself?
A: I'm pretty good. Thanks for asking.
B: No problem. So how have you been?
A: I've been great. What about you?
B: I've been good. I'm in school right now.
A: What school do you go to?
B: I go to PCC.
A: Do you like it there?
B: It's okay. It's a really big campus.
A: Good luck with school.
B: Thank you very much.