✈️✈️ Conversational English with Tess

Ted: So, Susan, do you have anything planned for this Saturday? Susan: Uh, I’m kind of busy. Why do you ask? Ted: Oh, I was wondering if you’d like to get together and do something, like catch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. Susan: I’d love to, but I’m really going to be busy all day on Saturday. Ted: What do you have going on that day? Susan: First, my mom asked me to help clean the house in the morning, and then I have a dentist appointment at 12:30. I can’t miss that ’cause I’ve canceled twice before. Ted: Well, what about after that? Susan: Well, I’m going to be running around all day. After the dentist appointment, I need to meet Julie at 2:00 to help her with her science project that’s due on Monday morning at school. Ted: Okay, but are you free after that? Susan: Hardly. Then I have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4:30, and my mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5:30. I feel like a slave sometimes. Then, I have to clean the dishes and finish reading my history assignment. Who knows how long THAT’ll take. Ted: Wow, sounds like you’re going to have a full day. Hey listen, why don’t I come over later in the evening, and we can make some popcorn and watch a movie. Susan: Oh, that’d be great, but our TV is broken. Ted. Huh. Well, let’s just play a game or something. Susan: Sounds good, but give me a call before you come. My mom might try to come up with something else for me to do.

Dialogue: Ordering Food in a Restaurant Have students pair up to practice the following dialogue, then have them switch roles. Waiter: Hello, Can I help you?. Kim: Yes, I'd like to have some lunch. Waiter: Would you like a starter? Kim: Yes, I'd like a bowl of chicken soup, please. Waiter: And what would you like for your main course? Kim: I'd like a grilled cheese sandwich. Waiter: Would you like anything to drink? Kim: Yes, I'd like a glass of Coke, please. Waiter: Would Pepsi be OK? We don't have Coke. Kim: That would be fine. Waiter: (After Kim has her lunch.) Can I bring you anything else? Kim: No thank you. Just the bill. Waiter: Certainly. Kim: I don't have my glasses. How much is the lunch? Waiter: That's $6.75. Kim: Here you are. Thank you very much. Waiter: You're welcome. Have a good day. Kim: Thank you. Same to you.