Dialogues for beginners

ou know it's our mother's birthday soon. 
- Isn't it about time to think of a good present for her? 
- Well, I've a little surprise for her. 
- How nice! What? 
- This drawing. 
- Wonderful! She'll be delighted. 
Dialogue 40 
- Believe it or not! I've got three tickets for today's football match! 
- You don't say! That's wonderful! 
- Will you come with us? 
- Well, you see ... I ... 
- Why are you hesitating? 
- Well, I'd like to, but I'd better ask my mother first. 
Dialogue 41 
- This is my new dress. What do you think of it? 
- It's a very pretty one. I'll bet it cost a lot. 
- It certainly did. 
- Where did you get it? 
- In London. 
- Really? 
Dialogue 42 
- Can I see you for a minute, please? 
- What's up? 
- Don't you know the news? 
- What do you mean by this? 
- There'll be no classes tomorrow! 
Dialogue 43 
- What are you doing? Eating? Jam? 
- What difference does it make to you? 
- Well, you shouldn't eat in between meals. 
- Why not? I wonder why? 
- It's dinner - time soon. 
- All right, then. 
Dialogue 44 
- I wonder, where my book is? 
- Why don't you ask your sister? 
- Has she ever touched my things? 
- How should I know? 
Dialogue 45 
- How are you feeling today? 
- A bit better, thank you. 
- But did you call a doctor. 
- No. 
- Why not, I wonder? 
- Well, I didn't think it was necessary. But I'm going to bed now. 
- That's the best place for you at the moment. 
Dialogue 46 
- What's the matter with you? 
- I'm not feeling very well, doctor. 
- What exactly is the trouble? 
- I've got an awful headache. 
- Are you working hard and getting too little rest? 
- Yes, I think so. 
- Now, you stay in bed until you're well. 
Dialogue 47 
- Sorry, I'm a bit late, am I? 
- That's all right, darling. Take off your coat, wash your hands and sit down 
at table. 
- Dinner's ready, isn't it? 
- Yes, it is. 
Dialogue 48 
- Well, I think that's all the reading for today. 
- Is it getting late? What time is it now? 
- Time for bed, I think. 
- O.K. Coming, Mummy. 
- Now, hurry up! 
Dialogue 49 
- I don't want you fighting. Stop it once and for all. 
- Sorry, but I had to. He started it. 
- I don't care what the reasons are. I forbid you to fight. 
Dialogue 50 
- Where're you going? I'd like to know. 
- To the playground. 
- What for? 
- To play football for a while. Will you come with me? 
- I'm sorry, but I can't. I'm busy now. 
- What a shame! Good-bye, then. 
- So long. 
Dialogue 51 
- Excuse me. Do you have a ball? 
- Certainly. Here, help yourself . 
- Thanks . 
- Not at all . 
Dialogue 52 
- Well, do you have anything arranged for tomorrow? 
- Nothing definite. 
- How would you like to go on an excursion? 
- Where to? 
- To Ostankino Tower. 
- Oh, yes, I'd be glad to! 
Dialogue 53 
- Shall we go for a walk? 
- Good idea! Where to? 
- Let's go to the park. 
- Don't you think we'd better go to the fields? 
- Let me see... It's 10 o'clock now. We've got plenty of time. 
Dialogue 54 
- Are you going out? 
- Yes, to the playground. Do you want to come? 
- Yes, I do. But I can't. 
- Can't you? Why not? 
- Because I have to do my homework now. 
- Oh, you can do it tomorrow. 
- Oh, no! There'll be no time for that tomorrow. I've got to do it today. 
- Well, in that case I'll stay at home and help you. 
- Thanks. That's very nice of you. 
Dialogue 55 
- I've got to go to the Railway station. 
- What for? 
- To meet a friend of mine. How do I get there from here? 
- Catch a bus. It's the quickest way, I think. 
Dialogue 56 
- I beg your pardon. Is this the right way to Hyde Park? 
- I'm sorry, I can't tell you. 
- Oh, what a nuisance! Why not? 
- You see, I'm stranger in these parts myself. 
- What shall I do, then? 
- Well, ask somebody else or, even better, ask a policeman. 
- Thank you. Much obliged. 
Dialogue 57 
- Anything I can show you? 
- Oh, yes, please. I want some shoes. 
- What size, colour? 
- 35, brown, please. 
- Here you are. 
- Thanks. May I try them on? 
- Do, please. 
- They're all right. How much are they? 
- 10 roubles. 
Dialogue 58 
- Can I help you? 
- Yes, I want a large box of chocolates for a present, please. It's Mummy's 
birthday tomorrow. 
- What about this one? 
- Oh, yes. It'll do. How much is it? 
- 75 pence, please. Anything else? 
- Nothing else. Thank you. 
Dialogue 59 
- Will you be going shopping today? 
- Why do you ask? 
- I'd like to ask you a favour. 
- What can I do for you? 
- Would you get me some sugar and bread? 
- Certainly, if you give me some money. I'm very short. 
Dialogue 60 
- It's raining hard at the moment. 
- And we're both carrying parcels. 
- I'm afraid of getting wet. 
- Why not get a bus? 
- That's a good idea. 
Dialogue 61 
- What would you do if you had a lot of money? 
- I'd buy a scooter. 
- But if you can't buy a scooter? 
- Then, I'd buy a bicycle. 
Dialogue 62 
- Hello! Is that nice? I hope you enjoy your breakfast, don't you? 
- Oh, yes, very. Thanks. 
- May I sit at your table, please? 
- You're very welcome. 
- Thank you. 
Dialogue 63 
- Oh, dear, call your little brother, please. 
- He's up in the tree. 
- Well, let him come down. 
- He says he won't until you agree to play football with him. 
- Oh, no. I can't do that. I'm too old to do that. 
Dialogue 64 
- What's his telephone number? 
- It slipped my memory. I know it, but I can't think of it. 
- Neither can I. 
- Well, it'll come back to me in a minute. 
Dialogue 65 
- What's that girl's name? 
- Do you mean the one in the blue coat? 
- Oh, yes, that's the one. 
- Let me see... It'll come back to me in a moment. 
- Don't tell me you've forgotten it. 
- It's just slipped my mind. 
- Think hard, will you? 
- It's just on the tip of my tongue. 
- You must remember. 
- I've got it at last! Caroline! 
Dialogue 66 
- Do you come to school by bus? 
- Yes, because I live a long way from school. And you? 
- Oh, I always walk to school. I live nearby. 
Dialogue 67 
- What luck running into you! How are you getting on? 
- Thanks. Everything's all right. I'm quite well. 
- You see, I was ill last week. 
- What was the matter with you? 
- I had a cold, high temperature and a headache. 
- Poor you! You had an awful time I should think. 
- You're right. 
Dialogue 68 
- The weather's fine today, isn't it? 
- Yes it is. The sun's shining brightly in the blue sky. 
- Is it warm in the street, I wonder? 
- I shouldn't think so. It's November now. 
- Shall I put a coat on? 
- As you like. Are you afraid of catching cold? 
- Certainly. 
- All right, then. 
Dialogue 69 
- Do you like going to the pictures? 
- Not specially. I prefer the theatre. 
- Do you often go to the theatre? 
- Yes, I do. 
- How often? 
- Once or twice a month. It depends. 
- Not so bad, I think. 
Dialogue 70 
- I'm going to have a party on Sunday. Can you come? 
- Yes, thank you for the invitation. What time shall I come? 
- At 6 o'clock, please. 
- O. K. That suits me. 
Dialogue 71 
- How long shall we have to wait for him? 
- I am afraid I've no idea. 
- Well, I hope he won't be too long? 
- I hope so, too. 
- How about ringing him up? 
- That's a good idea! Let's. 
Dialogue 72 
- How do we get to the theatre? By bus or tram? 
- Either. But the tram takes much longer. 
- Look, there's a number 3 bus over there. Hurry up! 
- Oh, no. I simply can't. Let's catch the next one. 
 Dialogue 73 
- What bus are you catching? 
- Number 2 to the stadium. 
- Sorry to trouble you, but should I catch the same bus for the Post-Office? 
- Yes, you can catch any bus to get there. 
Dialogue 74 
- Can I get to the museum by bus? 
- Let me see...Why, yes. 
- What bus shall I take? 
- First you get a number 5 bus. 
- And then? 
- Then, you … you walk the rest of the way. 
- How long will it take me to get there, do you think? 
- About twenty minutes. 
Dialogue 75 
- Excuse me. 
- What is it? 
- Can you tell me how to get to the circus? 
- Certainly. You need a number 4 trolley-bus or a number 11 bus. 
- Which is the best way to get there? 
- By trolley-bus, I think. 
- Thanks a lot. 
Dialogue 76 
- Excuse me. Please let me by. 
- Are you getting off at the next stop? 
- I've got to get off at Fleet Street. 
- But that's the next stop but one, I think. 
- Sorry, I didn't know that. 
Dialogue 77 
- Where to? 
- The Railway station. 
- You're going the wrong way. You're going away from it. 
- Oh, dear. What'll I do, then? 
- Get off at the next stop, cross the road and take the same tram going the 
other way. 
- Thanks. Do I have to change? 
- No, not for the Railway station. 
Dialogue 78 
- I've bought the tickets! 
- Have you really? Splendid! How did you manage it? 
- With the help of a friend of mine. 
- Well done! It's a good thing you were able to. 
Dialogue 79 
- How much is an ice-cream? 
- Well, what sort of ice-cream do you want? 
- This one, a choc-ice. 
- 15 pence, please. 
- I'll have one, please. 
- Here you are. 
- Thanks. 
Dialogue 80 
- Could you give me some money? 
- How much do you want, I wonder? 
- Sixpence, if you can spare it. 
- All right. When do you want it. 
- Straight away, please. 
- Here you are. 
- Thanks. 
Dialogue 81 
- Order what you like. I'll pay. 
- A couple of cheese sandwiches, please. 
- And what about a cup of coffee? 
- As you please. 
- Anything else? 
- Thanks. I don't think I'll have anything else. 
Dialogue 82 
- Can I get a cup of coffee? I'm so cold and tired. 
- Just a moment... Sorry, there's no coffee. 
- Can't I have a glass of milk, then? 
- There's no milk either, but you can have a cup of tea. 
- With pleasure, if it's hot. 
Dialogue 83 
- What does that sign say? 
- Can't you read English? 
- Why would I ask if I could? 
- Shall I read it to you? 
- That's what I want you to do. 
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