Lesson 1 ????Greetings

Core Sentences

1. Good morning, Mrs.?Brown.

2. How are your doing?

3. I am doing well, thank you. And you?

4. How is your husband?

5. Allen was sick last week. But now he feels better.

6. Please give my regards to him.

7. Jenny, I haven’t seen you in ages. You look great today.

8. Thanks John. It's really been a long time.

9. How is everything going?

10. Not bad, Thanks.

11. What's going on with your?study?

12. I'm working on my English now.

13. What's up, body?

14．Not much, how about you?

15. I'm going aboard?next week.

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Dialog Exercises

Number One：

A. Hello Bill, long time no see.?How are you?

B. I'm fine. Thank you, and you.

A. I'm fine, too. Thank you. How is your wife?

B. She was sick last week, but she is much better now. Thank you.

A. Please give my regards to her.

Number Two：

A. Hi, Jerry, is that you? Long time no see.

B. Yes, it's been long. How is your study?

A. I'm working on my final paper. And you?

B. I'm working on English. I work real hard.

Number Three

A. Hi Sandra, long time no see.

B. Oh, morning Linda. It’s nice to see you. You look great today.

A. How has thing been these days?

B. Can't be better. I got better pay job last week.

A. That's wonderful, how is your husband?

B. Jerry had a headache yesterday, but now he feels much better.

A. I hope he will recover soon. Please give my regards to him.

B. I sure will. Thanks.

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Lesson 2???What is your name?

Core Sentences

1. What is your name?

2. My name is Alexander, Smith. Just call me Alex.

3. Is Lee your first name?

4. It is my family name. In China, we put our surname first.

5. Zhang is one of the most common surnames in China.

6. Her name is Susan N.Armstrong. N is the?abbreviation of her middle name.

7. May I have your name, Miss?

8. I'm Gary Rice. I'd like to be called Gary. And yours?

9. My name is Linda Wilson. I was named after my grandmother.

10. How do you spell your first name?

11. My first name is spelled G-A-R-Y.

12. How do your pronounce your last name?

13. It is pronounced Gary.

14. sorry. What did you say your name was?

15. You must be Mr. John Kennedy. You name proceeds your.

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Dialog Exercises

Number one: Meeting a new classmate.

A. Good morning, how are you?

B. Fine, thank you. And you?

A. I'm fine. Are you a new comer to the class?

B. Yes, I am. I am Hans.

A. What is your surname?

B. My surname is Wilhelm. I'm Hans?Wilhelm.

A. Will you spell your surname?

B. Wilhelm, W-I-L-H-E-L-M.

A. Nice to meet you Hans.

B. Nice to meet you Henry.

Number two: At the hotel receptionist

A. Good morning, I'm Orica, Lehner. I made a reservation.

B. sorry, what did you say what's your name?

A. I'm Orica Lehner.

B. Is Lehner your surname?

A. Yes, my surname is Lenard, and my given name is Orica.

B. Will you spell your surname?

A. Lehner, L-E-H-N-E-R.

B. Wait a moment, please. I'm browsing the computer record. Yes, Mr.Lehner, you have a reservation. This is the key and the room card to room 404.

Number Three:?What is your name?

A. Excuse me, is this seat taken?

B. No, you can sit here.

A. Thank you.

B. Sure, are you new here? I seem not?to meet?you before.

A. I just came from Japan last week. I'm an exchange student.

B. Nice to meet you. My name is Jorge, Moris. Call me Jorge.

A. Hello, Jorge, My name is Ternaca Honami.

B. Shall I call you Miss Ternaca or Miss Honami?

A. Miss Ternaca or Ternaca San in Japanese.

B. So Honami is your given name?

A. Right, and Ternaca is a very popular Japanese surname. In Japan, we put our surname first.

B. How is Honami spelled?

A. H-O-N-A-M-I. But I preferred to be called Alice, my English name.

B. That's easier to remember. One day, I'll learn Japanese from you

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Lesson 3?????Introduction

Core Sentences

1. Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to Denny’s?birthday party.

2. Nice having you here.

3. Hope you have a good time.

4. Mrs. Edison, Please allow me to introduce Mr. Smith, our manager.

5. How do you do, it is pleasure to meet you.

6. The pleasure is mine, Mr. Smith.

7. Tony, I want you to meet an old friend of mine. Here is David?White. David, Tony?Park.

8. Let me introduce myself. I'm Susan Macdonald.

9. Excuse me, but have we met somewhere before?

10. sorry, I don't think we have.

11. Hi, it is you again. Is this a?coincidence or what?

12. You are Susan, what a pleasant surprise!

13. I never thought I will see you here.

14. I'm afraid I have to leave now.

15. Nice talking with you.

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Dialog Exercises

Number one: In a Bar.

A. Hey Anny, what's up?

B. Nothing,?and you?

A. Not much, just coming to relax a bit after school. Anny, I'd like you to meet my old friend, Paul. Paul, this is Anny.

B. Paul, nice to meet you.

C. Ah,?I'm Paul?Wilcox. Actually, I,?I danced to you in Ben's Birthday Party.

B. Is that you? I didn't think I can meet you here. Small world.

C. Any, nice to see you.

B. You too, Oh it's already nine. I have to go now. So nice meeting you tonight.

C. Bye, Anny.

B. Bye, see you.

Number Two:?At the airport.

A. Hi, are you?Pierre?

B. Yes,?that’s right. And you are?

A. Hello, Pierre, welcome come to Los Angeles. I'm Joanna?Bates.

B. Hello, Mrs. Bates. It is nice to meet you.

A. Just call me Joanna. May I help with you suitcase?

B. No, thank you. It is OK.

(They walk to the car)

A.?Pierre, this is my husband, Robert. Robert, this is?Pierre.

C. Nice to meet you, Pierre.

B. Hello, Mr. Bates.

C. Please call me Robert. Let me get your baggage into the car, Pierre.

B. Thank you, Robert.

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Lesson 4 ???Identifying?objects

Core Sentences

1. What is this?

2. It's a cocktail.

3. Pardon?

4. It's a mixed alcoholic drink.

5. Whose notebook is that?

6. It is not mine. It may belong to Jessie.

7. Up to now, nobody has cleaned the suitcase.

8. Where is your umbrella?

9. It's behind the door.

10. I looked for my wallet everywhere. But I couldn't find it.

11. You must have left it in your office.

12. Please look for it in the hotel lost-and-found office.

13. Can you describe your blouse?

14. It is a green one with a high neck.

15. Do you remember where you misplaced it?

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Dialog Exercises.

Number one: Your rooms are mess.

A. Tide, it's time to get up. You are going to be late for school.

B. Mum, where is my white shirt?

A. It's in the wash machine.

B. Dimmit, I can only have the blue shirt on. Where my new tier and belt?

A. On the chair.

B. Where is my cap?

A. Behind the door.

B. I looked for it but cannot find it.

A. Isn't this black cap yours?

B. This is not mine. Mine is blue. This might be Michael's.

A. You must have left it in your classroom.

B. I'll go have a look. Mum, where is my overcoat?

A. Tide, it is on your bed. Look, your room is a mess.

Number two: At the lost and found office of a hotel.

A. Good morning, Sir?

B. Good morning, Miss! I'm worry because I have lost my suitcase this morning.

A. Where did you lose it?

B. I still had it when I got off the taxi. And I just couldn't remember where I misplaced it.

A. Can you describe it?

B. Sure, it is brown,?medium size suitcase on wheels.

A.?En, I'm afraid we've got nothing like that, sorry.

B. Oh, I made a mistake. I carried the black one today. It must be very like because there is nothing but a kazoo?in it.

A. A kazoo?

B. Where, a kazoo?is a sort of toy music instrument like a flute. I will play at night at the Halloween Parade.

A. Let me see.?Yeah, we do have a black suitcase. Do you have the key?

(The customer hands over the key, and the clerk opens the suitcase.)

A. You are right, Sir. This is your kazoo.

(The clerk takes out a notebook.)

A. Please sign your name here, Sir.

B. Ok, thank you for you help.

A. Welcome, enjoy yourself tonight.

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Lesson 5 ??Describing Objects

Core Sentences

1. What color is your phonebook?

2. The book has a red cover.

3. What kind of computer do you have?

4. It is a desktop computer.

5. How much does your laptop weigh?

6. It weighs only two kilos. And it's easy to carry.

7. What size automobile do you want?

8. I like a small one, but my husband prefers a big one.

9. What table shape do you take?

10. I like a round table that can sit ten.

11. What is the weight of the bookcase?

12. The cabinet is four meters long.

13. Will you measure the store?

14. How big is this department?

15. It's about one hundred twenty square meters.

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Dialog Exercises

Number one: Buying a TV set.

A. Honey, what brand TV do you prefer?

B. What about Konka? It is a named brand.

A. How much is it?

B. What size TV do you have?

A. I want a big one.

B. But it cost more. Besides, the smaller one is a new model.

A. What color do you prefer?

B. I like a blue one. It looks real shake.

A. But it doesn't go with the furniture in our house. I want a pink one.

B. Why can we never see eye to eye to each other?

Number two:?Leanly hard call.

A. I got from the leanly hard call that you are looking for a partner?

B. Yeah, are you interested? Your voice sounds sweet.

A. Thank you, you said in the ad you have a car.?What brand is it?

B. It's B&W seven series.

A. What color is it?

B. Silver, I like it very much. It goes to my skin.

A. My favored color, too. And you have a house. How big is it?

B. One hundred and twenty square meters. My parents left me the house and the farm when passed away two years ago.

A. Oh, that's wonderful. sorry, I mean, I really sorry to hear that.

B. How about you? What color is your skin?

A. Wait, why?

B. Nothing, I want to imagine how you look like? How tall are you?

A. One seventy, actually, I don't think you are been polite to…

B. It's OK. But I do prefer taller woman. What is your weight?

A. Pardon, are you looking for a girlfriend or a model?

B. Are you looking for a boy friend or a house and a car?

Lesson 6???Identifying?People

Core Sentences

1. Who are you?

2. I am Sally, a new secretary with your firm.

3. You are the English teacher, aren’t you?

4. Are you Mr. Green, the office manager?

5. Who is that madam over there，do you know?

6.?He might be spokes man of today's press conference?

7. Who cares?

8. Where do you come from?

9. I'm from Shanghai. How about you?

10. Toronto is Michelle's hometown.

11. What do you do for living?

12. I work for the government.

13. Who is the girl in his school uniform?

14. It's Betty, and she is from New Zealand.

15. These guys are all Allen's classmates.

Dialog Exercise

Number one:?In a party.

A. Who is that lady over there?

B. It's Henry's mother. She is an actor.

A. And is the tall man beside her Henry's father?

B. No, he is an engineer from Germany. He works for the government.

A. So, the short man beside her is Henry's father?

B. No, He is a famous producer.

A. Then the man in uniform must be his father?

B. No, he is the camera man.

A. Where is his father then? Especially, when his mother is surrounded by so many men?

B. Come on, who cares.

Number Two:?Woman Boss.

A. See Ivan, my boss is on today's newspaper.

B. Who? You mean the man in the?screen shutter?

A. No, that's her husband. He is a partner of a loafer.

B. Wow, it's she. Angela, don't you mind have a woman boss?

A. Why should be? She is a smart woman and good at her job. She is asofit man, but is more sensitive.

B. Ok, OK. Who is the girl beside her? Her daughter?

A. I think so,?I heard?she is top student of her class. She is just back from her university in New York.

B. I can see that's a lovely family. Your boss is a victor of life.

Lesson 7???Appearance

Core Sentences

1. What does Sandy look like?

2. She has big blue eyes and brown hair.

3. What sort of build is Philip?

4. He is a big guy.

5. Will is tall and quiet lanky.

6.?From her appearance, I would guess she is Asian.

7. She takes after her mother.

8. Roy?looks exactly like his father.

9. He has his father's blue eyes and his mother's round face.

10. Tracy is a typical Brooks with her high cheek bones.

11. Ray is popular with parents because he is very polite.

12. Tom is a quiet man, but his wife is extremely talkative.

13. My brother has good personality.

14. Trim always wears a brown overcoat these days.

15. The short and?chubby gentleman over there is a new director.

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Dialog Exercises

Number one:?My ideal?husband

A. I dreamed of my ideal?husband again last night. It's so exciting.

B. What does your ideal?husband look like? Jane.

A. He is a typical Asian with black hair, yellow skin and dark eyes.

B. What sort of build does he?

A. He is lanky.

B. And how is his personality?

A. Right, he is quite polite. So much shine, wear glasses and a suit.

B. Don't you think you are describing our boss, Jane? No wonder you are so late these days.

Number Two: Talking about a girl

A. See the girl in the blue over there, I keep catch her at school. She is really sharp.

B. Which one? They are all in the blue uniforms.

A. The one wearing a polling tail. From her appearance, I would guess she is from China.

B. Right, she has yellow skin and black hair.

A. And she is always smiling, so I guess she has a good personality.

B. Come on, Daniel, are you falling in love with her?

A. Get out here, I just think she looks a lot like my grandma, you know,?when she was young.

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Lesson 8???????Age

Core Sentences

1. Can I ask how old you are?

2. Guess how old I am?

3. I’d?say you are about twenty.

4. I just turned?twenty-three.

5. I was thirty on my last birthday.

6. You look younger than your age.

7. I'd rather not tell you my age.

8. She is going to be eighteen, but she still acts like a kid.

9. I am two years older than she is.

10. My mother retired at the age of fifty five.

11. That singer?looks mature for his age.

12. Grandfather is getting?on?in years.

13. Joanna is in her sixties. But she is aging well.

14. The baby boomers?are all grown-ups now.

15. I'm too old to learn computer.

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Dialog Exercises.

Number one:?Do you believe in?age Gaps?

A. Hans, what are you up to?

B. I'm reading a letter from home. This is a picture of my family.

A. Is the one with gray hair your grandma?

B. Yes, she is in her seventies.

A. Really, she is aging well. She looks like in her sixties.

B. But she is always forgetful. And we don't see eye to eye with each other on many things. She doesn't like the pop music. She hates me to surf Internet all the evening and she is always repeating stories of her life. Sometimes, I'm fed up.

A. This is called generation gap.

Number two:?Sugar daddy.

A. You know what? Maria got married last week.

B. So, she finally married her sugar daddy.

A. Right, he never tells his age. But I know that his youngest daughter just turn thirty. She works with my sister.

B. My goodness. I guess he is in his sixties. And Maria?

A. Maria is only two years older than his daughter.

B. Fortunately, he is aging well. He looks much younger than his age.

A. Nothing to blame, love is blind.

B. But Maria is by no means blind to money.

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Lesson 9???Daily Activities.

Core Sentences

1. What is a typical day for you?

2. I usually wake up at six thirty.

3. My husband gets up later than I do.

4. It takes time to get the kids dressed.

5. We have oatmeal?and toast for breakfast.

6.?Susan drives the children to school in the morning, and picks them up after school.

7. It is time to go to school, hurry up.

8. David leaves for work at eight o'clock every morning.

9. Ann?often?goes?shopping in the?supermarket after getting off work.

10. Grandma prepares a big dinner for us every time?we?visit her house.

11. After lunch, I usually take a nap and then watch a soap opera.

12. Jerry often does his homework to midnight.

13. I am used to going to bed at around eleven, and I fall fast asleep.

14. Lisa enjoys housekeeping, and her husband also helps around the house.

15. I like reading magazines in my spare time.

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Dialog Exercises.

Number one:?Interview with the star sells girl.

A. Good morning, Amender. You are only twenty three, and you are the star sells girl in your store. Congratulations!

B. Thank you.

A. Can you tell us the secret of your success?

B. The secret as you call it?is?work. I get up very early every morning. I walk to work. I work very hard. I'm doing real well in sells and get large amounts of commission. I save every penny to attend an evening class. When I get home after class, I think of the day's work and I make a plan for the next day. I'm tired and crash out soon after I go to bed.

A. Do you like your job?

B. Yes, I like it. It's hard, but I'm used to it.

Number Two:?Interview with the housewife.

A. So, Linda, what is a typical day for you?

B. I usually get up at around six o'clock. When breakfast is ready, I wake my husband up. Then I dressed the kids up. After breakfast, my husband drives the older kids to school. I stay at home with my baby daughter. I take care of the baby and do the cleaning for most of the morning. In the afternoon, when the baby is sleep, I am free to?read in the garden, go shopping or visit some friends. Dinner is usually big and it takes time to prepare. After dinner, I play with the kids or watch TV with my husband. I go to bed at around eleven o'clock.

A. Are you used to this kind of life, Linda?

B. I once thought it boring and I found a job. You know what happened? The house was in a mess. My husband and I were too tired to do the household chores?and take care of the kids. So we?hired a nanny. It cost more. I quite my job and I realize the housework is also important to work.

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Lesson 10???Past Activities

Core Sentences

1.?What did you do last Saturday?

2.?Pierce?went to the gym?to work out yesterday.

3.?Dan stayed up watching the world cup last night and over slept this morning.

4.?I running into an old friend of mine on the street this morning.

5.?She didn't recognize me.

6.?Bill was shy?before he got this job.

7.?Where is John? John was here a minute ago.

8.?Judy?invited some friends to visit her new house.

9.?Yesterday, we had a good time at David's birthday party.

10.?Professor Smith retired two years ago.

11. Mary used to be a diplomat, but now she works in a company.

12.?Mr. Cooper started a company at the age of twenty-eight.

13.?I majored in finance when I was in college.

14.?John returned to his hometown five years later.

15. I told you so.

Dialog Exercises

Number one:?Memories of the past

(Jerry and his wife Lin came to the bar when they matched thirty years ago.)

Jerry: I used to come here a lot. It was so fun at the time.

Lin:?I met you twice here. And you invited me to dance.

Jerry:?But you did not recognize me, until I bought you a drink.

Lin: Speaking of drinks, the beers just like water. They are not as fun as before.

Jerry:?Sure, this bar was a good place when we were young.

Number two:?Yesterday Once More.

A: Mary, I was surprised to read your resignation. Why?

B:?Because I?have?lost myself. I feel so bad.

A: Actually not, you are doing the best in the company. You have a stable customer group. You get higher and higher salary, and you have just become the branch manager. You are promising, boy.?I hope you can think it over.

A: Shall I put it this way. Two years ago, when I just came here, I really enjoy the job.?I enjoyed chatting?with my customers,?understanding their needs, and offering the best?services and I dreamed for the position I have now. The challenge, the salary, the travelling?all the time, I really wanted to be what I am. But I used to live in a happy family. Every weekend I had time to share with my wife and my kids. I was crazy about soccer and I had time to stay up?for the games. See now, I'm too busy for all these. The kids don't love me as before, my wife is unhappy to live like…a?”widow”. Now?I want to be what I was.

B: I see, you are really stressed. I had the similar experience.?When I was just raised to your position. How about to take several days off and take a trip with your family. See me after that.

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Lesson 11????Future Activities

Core Sentences

1.?What will you do when you grow up?

2. I will open a bar when I have enough money.

3. Alan is going back to the US during the summer vocation.

4.?He will be back in four weeks.

5. She is about to leave for Paris.

6. What are you going to do tomorrow?

7. A?Canadian?Professor will lecture at the school auditorium.

8.?He will focus on the latest development of Canada.

9. I am going to buy a ticket for the rock’n’roll concert.

10. There will be an international conference in Beijing next month.

11. I will apply?to?be?a volunteer translator.

12. Did you know what you going to do before your graduated?

13. I never imagined that I will become a teacher.

14. It is going to rain.?Take your raincoat with you.

15. I am leaving, thank you for having us here tonight.

Dialog Exercises

Number One:?Busy weekends

A. It's Saturday tomorrow, did you have any plans?

B. Busy as usual, I will send Annie?to her piano class at nigh tomorrow morning. And then take Michael?to hospital. Besides, I will make a birthday cake for Lynn. Tomorrow is her 5th year birthday.

A. Why isn't John giving a?hand?

B. An International meeting is going to be held in Beijing next week. He is leaving for Beijing tomorrow. And will be back in two weeks.

A. I see, give me a call if you need any help.

Number two:?Plans for the weekend.

A. Wendy, any plan for the coming weekend?

B. Yes, I've been working so hard the whole week. So I'm going to take a trip to Boston.

A. Why are you going there?

B. Well, one of my best friends is getting married this?Sunday.?I’m going to be her bridesmaid. I'll go shopping right after work. I'll buy some fancy clothes in vogue. Would you go with me and give me some advice?

A. Ok, but first I'll have to finish the document here.

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