Everyday English Conversations

I want to take a picture of all the snow. No, I don't know anyone who has a camera. Have you seen Sarah today? I think she might have one. Not her. she hasn't been around all day she said she had something important to do today oh where did she go no one knows i called her roommate and she doesn't know either mandy did you know she ever called you know when she called two hours ago i think two hours ago why didn't you tell me sooner I'm sorry I forgot what she said she said she's waiting for you at her sister' Okay, I was going to make dinner first, but I don't think I have enough time right now.

I'm going to heat up some leftovers in the microwave. It's okay, if she calls again, tell her I'll be late. it's very important don't forget don't worry i won't forget actually could you pass me my phone i think i should call her now you're probably wondering where i'm sure i'll get it for you go shopping do you want to come i thought you went shopping yesterday i did but an old man friend called me last night and invited me to his birthday party I need to buy him a present I see what you are really going to give him I have no idea what he likes.

I haven't seen him in a long time. How about? Maybe a cake, well that's a good idea, but I think I should probably wear something else, like something I can wear. a really nice one at the mall the other day maybe we can go there and have a look ok what store was it in was macy's i think they're going to have a sale this weekend oh that's a really nice store . I like the clothes there. hey, Diane, what are you doing here? Hi Tim, how are you? I'm waiting a friend. yes if all goes well i will get my degree in august so i need to start looking for a job i had to do last year it was not easy do you have any job offers? a lot of resumes i didn't get a lot of responses it's pretty hard to find a job right now what's your major in psychology that was my major when i started college but i switched to engineering after the first year i think it's easier for engineers to find a job no I'm sure it took me about three months to find a job I was finally able to get a job after putting my resume up on one of those job websites anyway it doesn't really matter if I can't find a job I'll probably go back to school to get my master's hello hi Gary what's up I haven't talked I don't know if you heard that I just moved into a new apartment in Los Angeles.

No, I heard you were thinking about moving, but I didn't know you already found a great place. yes, I'm very happy about it, do you have roommates?, no, this time is a big change for me because I have never lived alone, don't you think you will be alone? The same building in which we all had dinner together last night. Are they students too? No, they are not students, but there are many students living in the building. Sounds like a nice place. Yes, I think it is a good environment to learn English. to hear that everything went well you should come here and visit me sometime there's even a pool that would be nice I'll think about it Justin hey a girlfriend yeah no not yet what about Jenny? they're still together, how about that girl from work you told me about last year? who emily is married to now she got married last month i see it seems like everyone our age is married yeah its not easy is there someone you are interested in there is a girl i like who lives in my building i talked to her a lot because she too He is studying English.

What would she like? It is really nice. She moved here from Texas about three months ago. What does she do?. She is an accountant. It's a good job. She must be very smart. dinner Friday good luck hi Jason sorry to bother you. I have a question for you. Ok, what's up? I have had a problem with my computer. I know you're an engineer, so I thought you could help me. I see the problem I have a file that I can't open for some reason what type of file is it is a word document I've been working on I need to finish it by tomorrow were you able to open it sooner on the computer you're using now yes I was working on it last night and everything was fine, but this morning I couldn't open the file.

Do you think your computer might have a virus? to open it's ok, i'll do it when i get home, are you going to be here tonight? how to get downtown sure why are you going there i want to buy a new computer ok are you driving yes go straight on this road when you get to the second traffic light turn left then take the highway and take exit 52 that sounds very complicated can you tell me again which path should i take? First follow this road and then at the second set of lights turn left, that road is Main Street, that's ok.

I think I already have it. Why are you buying a new computer anyway? got one a few months ago yes but it doesn't work anymore where did you get it at walmart i think your computer should still be under warranty? and I send it back and they will fix it for free I think you're right I didn't think of that I should go talk to them about it. Where is the closest Walmart? It's two blocks from there. I have to go there. to get some stuff now anyway you want to follow me sure you saw the news today no what happened there was a big earthquake in san diego oh my god the president was on the news talking about it before someone was her i think they said they killed two people oh that's terrible yeah I can't believe you haven't heard of that they were talking about it on CNN all day oh I don't watch TV that often you don't watch the news no I usually read. the news online but i haven't had time to turn on my computer today what is your favorite sport i like basketball i watch the games on tv all the time who is your favorite team the boston celtics are really good this year i would say yes you they like yes everyone around here do you think they will win the championship this yes?

They may have some really good players. Did you watch a bit of the game last night? Not all. However, I watched the second half and watched some of the best moments online. It was a great match, wasn't it? Yeah, you know who? they will play tomorrow night i think they will play LA that is going to be a tough game LA have a good team i live are you working on your website now no i am still waiting for you to send me that image file for the home page you mean you didn't receive it i sent it to you over an hour ago let me check it it's going to take a second because i have to turn on my computer ok you received it a second i just have to open my web browser and check my hotmail account ok here it is I have it, how do I find the website?

I tried to look it up on yahoo but couldn't find it, don't use yahoo, use google to find that too and it didn't. It doesn't work if you go to Google and search for my name you should be able to find it ok let me try I see it now Michael. Ired, would you mind driving for a while? I'm sorry, I'd like to, but I don't know how to drive, really, you don't have a license. I thought they were all licensed. No, I have lived in cities all my life and when I am at home. I usually take the subway or the bus.

I see. Do you think you'll ever learn to drive? Yes. I plan to buy a car next year. Actually, now that I think about it, a lot of people in the cities here take the bus, well, I would like to travel more, I've been here for a few months already, but I feel like I haven't seen anything yet, how are you doing? to learn to drive do you want me to teach you no i don't want to bother you i already signed up for a class at my house which starts next month thomas your

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is so good how did you learn it well in my country everyone has to take

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from first grade .

I've been taking English courses for 12 years, wow, that's interesting. I remember when we took that trip last year and visited your family. It seemed that there were not many people who could talk. with me in english oh that's because they don't speak much english but they do speak it at school right maybe they just didn't like me so they didn't want to talk to me no they actually liked you a lot they told me. they thought you were very nice they are just shy they are not used to talking to foreigners i remember it ember when i first came to the usa i was very nervous to talk to the people i see i thought there were a lot of americans teaching english in their country yes , that's true, there are probably twice as many now as five years ago, but they are mainly in the cities my family lives in the country I wonder why I personally prefer the country to the city it is so quiet and peaceful if I were to teach I would like to teach in the countryside do you think you would want to teach one day i know the schools around my town are looking for teachers so if you want i can call them and get more information.

Well, if you change your mind, let me know. I think you would make a great teacher, Dorothee. What are your plans for Christmas? I have no plans for your family to have dinner at my house, that is very kind of you Thank you, have you finished your shopping yet? No, I still have to do that. I think I'll go to the mall this weekend. It's going to be very crowded at the mall. You should buy online. You're right. My family loves it. read so i can probably get them all the gifts from amazon.com what do you think? i think you'll probably get your wife a romance novel it seems like she's always reading one of those don't you think you should buy her something a little more expensive like jewelry or maybe a new computer maybe you're right it's hard to buy gifts I think my wife has everything she wants maybe I should ask her Martin who are you going to vote for.

You mean president. Yeah, I'm not sure. You should make up your mind soon. The elections are next month. about it every day in the news i'm going to vote for obama i think he's a good choice but i think mccain would be a good president i also know they're both good it's hard to decide that mccain is older but has more experience obama seems to have a lot of good ideas , but some people say that he wants to raise taxes. I heard he wants to lower taxes. It's hard to know what the truth is. That's the reason I don't really pay attention to politics.

Yes, it can be frustrating. but it's important and it's interesting to see hey John can I talk to you for a minute sure what's up I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a couple of months ago I know you read a lot so I thought you might want to come with me on next month oh that sounds fun when did the group meet? usually the last saturday of a month at 9:30 at night it's too late for you i don't think it's right what they talk about in the group well every month we choose a new book and then during the next meeting we discuss it what book you're reading now The Kite Runner I heard it's a good book what it's about it's a good book I'm almost done the book is about a boy growing up in Afghanistan during the 1980s it's called The Kite Runner because the main character is involved in a kite-flying competition that sounds very interesting.