Practice ESL Dialogue: A Chat With the Neighbor

Tom: Hi Henry, it's been a long time since we saw each other last. What have you been up to? Henry: Hi Tom! It's great to see you again. I've been away on business. Tom: Really, where did you go? Henry: Well, first I flew to New York for two meetings. After that, I flew to Atlanta, where I had to make a presentation at a company conference. Tom: It sounds like you've been busy. Henry: Yes, I've been very busy. It's good to be home again. What have you been doing lately? Tom: Oh, nothing much. I've been working in the garden these past few days. Alice has been away for the past two weeks visiting her relatives in Chicago. Henry: I didn't know she has family in Chicago. Tom: Yes, that's right. We met at university in California. She was born in Chicago and lived there until she went to college. Henry: How long have you lived here in Colorado? Tom: We've lived here for over 10 years. We moved here in 1998 because I had a new job as a sales representative. Henry: Have you lived in the same house since you arrived? Tom: No, first we lived in a condo in downtown Denver. We moved here four years ago. We've lived on the street for four years and they've been the happiest years of our lives. Henry: Yes, my wife Jane and I love this neighborhood. Tom: And how long have you lived in your house? Henry: We've only lived here for two years. Tom: That's strange, it seems like you have lived here longer than that. Henry: No, we moved here in 2006. Tom: How time flies! Henry: I have to agree with you on that. It seems like yesterday that I graduated from college. I can't believe I've been working for more than 10 years! Tom: I've been working for more than 30 years! I'm going to retire soon. Henry: Really? You don't look a day over 40! Tom: Thank you. You're a great neighbor! Henry: No, really. Well, I have to get going. Work is waiting for me. Have a good day. Tom: You, too. Glad to have you back in the neighbor!