Tuesday, 14 May 2013

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.


Greeting 2
A: How's it going?
B: I'm doing well. How about you?
A: Never better, thanks.
B: So how have you been lately?
A: I've actually been pretty good. You?
B: I'm actually in school right now.
A: Which school do you attend?
B: I'm attending PCC right now.
A: Are you enjoying it there?
B: It's not bad. There are a lot of people there.
A: Good luck with that.
B: Thanks.

Greeting 3
A: How are you doing today?
B: I'm doing great. What about you?
A: I'm absolutely lovely, thank you.
B: Everything's been good with you?
A: I haven't been better. How about yourself?
B: I started school recently.
A: Where are you going to school?
B: I'm going to PCC.
A: How do you like it so far?
B: I like it so far. My classes are pretty good right now.
A: I wish you luck.
B: Thanks a lot.

 Calling a Friend
1

A: Hello, may I speak to Alice please?
B: This is she. How's it going?
A: I've been trying to call you all day.
B: Sorry about that. I was cleaning up.
A: It's okay.
B: So what were you calling me about?
A: Oh, I just wanted to see if you wanted to hang out tomorrow.
B: Sure, what did you want to do?
A: Maybe we can go see a movie or something.
B: That sounds like fun. Let's do it.
A: I'll see you tomorrow then.
B: See you then. Goodbye.

2

A: Hi, how are you. Is Alice there?
B: Speaking. What's up?
A: Why haven't you answered the phone?
B: My bad, I had chores to do.
A: That's all right.
B: What was the reason for your call?
A: I want to do something tomorrow with you.
B: Sounds good. What did you have in mind?
A: I was thinking about seeing a movie.
B: Okay, let's go see a movie.
A: Until then.
B: Talk to you later.

3

A: Is Alice available?
B: You're talking to her.
A: I've called you a hundred times today.
B: I was busy doing something. I apologize.
A: No problem.
B: Did you need something?
A: Did you want to do something tomorrow?
B: Is there somewhere special you wanted to go?
A: How about a movie?
B: A movie sounds good.
A: Call me tomorrow then.
B: I will see you tomorrow.

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