Paul: Hello! How are you?
Don: Fine, thank you. How are you?
Paul: Fine, thanks. Oh, excuse me heres my bus. Good-bye.
Don: Good-bye.
Dialogue 2 [s] Informal Greetings & Farewells.
See, so, thanks, just.
See, so, so long, thanks, just, see you.
Dick: Hi! How are you?
Helen: Fine, thanks and you?
Dick: Just fine. Where are you going?
Helen: To the library.
Dick: O.K. Ill see you later. So long.
Helen: So long.
Dialogue 3 [t - d] Formal Introductions.
[t] Margaret, to, meet, economist, just, finished, writing, international, trade, too, united, development, articles, technical, assistance, excellent.
[d] Dr Edward, do, trade, field, united, development, did, read, Id, Id like.
Margaret: Mr Wilson, Id like you to meet Dr Edward Smith.
Mr Wilson: How do you do, Dr Smith.
Dr Smith: How do you do.
Margaret: Dr Smith is an economist. Hes just finished writing a book on
international trade.
Mr Wilson: Oh? Thats my field, too. I work for the United Nations.
Dr Smith: In the Development Program, by any chance?
Mr Wilson: Yes. How did you guess?
Dr Smith: Ive read your articles on technical assistance. Theyre excellent.
Dialogue 4 [i i:] Informal Introductions.
[i] Jim, didnt, introduce, this is, sit.
[i:] meet, Steve, me.
Jim: Whos the tall girl next to Barbara?
Charles: Thats Mary Anderson. Didnt you meet her at Steves party?
Jim: No, I wasnt at Steves party.
Charles: Oh! Then let me introduce you to her now Mary, this is my cousin Jim.
Mary: Hi, Jim. Im glad to meet you.
Jim: Im glad to meet you. Cant we sit down somewhere and talk?
Mary: Sure, lets sit over there.
Dialogue 5 [w] Coincidences.
Somewhere, wait, we, were, what, what a coincidence, well, world, its a small world.
Allen: Havent I seen you somewhere before?
Julia: No, I dont think so.
Allen: But your face is so familiar. Wait a second I know we were on the
same flight to New York last month.
Julia: Oh, yes. Now I remember. What a coincidence to meet in San Francisco!
Allen: Well, you know what they say its a small world.
Dialogue 6 [ai] Time.
Time, five, by, five thirty, by five, plenty of time.
Margaret: What time is it?
Tom: Its a quarter to five.
Margaret: Arent we supposed to be at Jims house by five oclock?
Tom: Five or five thirty. He said it didnt make any difference.
Margaret: Then maybe we could pick your suit up at the cleaners.
Tom: Sure, we have plenty of time.
Dialogue 7 [m - n] Birthdays.
nine, ten, sixteenth, fourteenth, on May 14th, than
Patty: How old are you?
Susan: Nine but Ill be ten on May sixteenth.
Patty: Im older than you! Ill be ten on May fourteenth.
Susan: Are you going to have a birthday party?
Patty: Maybe. Ill have to ask my mother.
Dialogue 8 [l] Recipes.
Shirley, Louise, like, chocolate, almond-flavoured, Ill, delicious, really, follow, look; would you like, Ill try, Ill make, follow the directions, look easy.
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Shirley: Would you like some cookies? I just made them.
Louise: Thank you. Yes, I would.
Shirley: These are chocolate, and those are almond flavoured.
Louise: I guess, Ill try a chocolate one first. Mmmm this is delicious. Are
they hard to make?
Shirley: No, theyre really quite easy. Wait a minute; Ive got the recipe right here. See
These are the ingredients, and then you just follow the directions.
Louise: That does look easy. I think Ill make some tonight.
Dialogue 9 [ou] Weather
Cold, supposed, so, OK, no.
Karen: Brrrr! Im cold. I thought it was supposed to get warmer today.
Ed: Yeah, I thought so, too. Thats what the weatherman said.
Karen: It must be the wind that makes it so cold. Im freezing!
Ed: Me, too. Lets go inside.
Karen: OK. Its no fun standing out here, even if the sun is shining.
Dialogue 10 [e -ei] Weddings
[e] guess, when, met, set, wedding, yet, get, November, December, then, said
[ei] engaged, they, date
Bonnie: Guess what! Paul and Susan are engaged!
Janice: Really? When did that happen?
Bonnie: A week ago. They met last summer and now, just thinktheyll be
married soon.
Janice: Have they set the date for the wedding?
Bonnie: No, not yet. But Susan says theyd like to get married in November or
December. Then theyll go to Hawaii for their honeymoon.
Dialogue 11 [v -w] A Telephone Call
Weaver, movie, love, seven, havent, would.
Barbara: Hello.
Fred: Hello. May I speak to Alice Weaver, please?
Barbara: Just a minute Alice, its for you.
Alice: Hello.
Fred: Hi, Alice. This is Fred. Would you like to go to a movie tonight?
Alice: Thanks, Id love to. I havent been to a movie for a long time.
Fred: Good. Ill pick you up around seven-thirty, then. The movie starts at eight.
Alice: Fine, Ill be ready.
Dialogue 12 [t] A Crowded Theatre.
Theatre, seat, taken, it, isnt, sit, together, not, at, a lot, sit together, not at all.
Bod: Excuse me, is this seat taken?
Larry: No, it isnt.
Bod: Would you mind moving over one, so my friend and I can sit together?
Larry: No, not at all.
Bod: Thanks a lot.
Dialogue 13 [o] Animals.
Connie, belongs, across, from, dogs, along; across the street, get along with.
Connie: Thats a beautiful cat. I wonder who it belongs to.
Gary: It belongs to the Browns. They live across the street from us. They have
three cats, two dogs, and a canary.
Connie: They certainly must like pets! But how do all those animals get along
with each other?
Gary: Dont ask me. Ask the Browns!
Dialogue 14 [k] Safety
Looking, across, cant, cross, block, corner, come on.
Peter: Theres the shoe store weve been looking for. Its just across the street.
Gail: Wait! You cant cross the street in the middle of the block! You have to
cross at the corner.
Peter: Oh, come on. Lets go across here.
Gail: Look out! You nearly got hit by that car! Now do you see why you
should cross at the corner?
UNIT 3. TEXTS (from "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde)
