DIALOGUE 1-6: A TELEPHONE CALL » Luyện thi Gò Vấp
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Everyday Conversations: Learning American English
Everyday Conversations is intended for sixth- and seventh-grade students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL). Students can listen to and/or read dialogues in English. Topics of the conversations include introductions and small talk, shopping, asking for directions, hobbies, and giving advice.
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Small conversation/Dialogue
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Learning English Conversation
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DIALOGUE 1-6: A TELEPHONE CALL Speaker Louder

JOHN: Hi, Alice, it’s John. How are you?

ALICE: Oh, hi, John! I was just thinking about you.

JOHN: That’s nice. I was wondering if you’d like to go to a movie tonight.

ALICE: Sure, I’d love to! What’s playing?

JOHN: I was thinking about that new comedy Lights OutWhat do you think?

ALICE: Sounds great!

JOHN: OK, I’ll pick you up around 7:30. The movie starts at 8:00.

ALICE: See you then. Bye!

LANGUAGE NOTES
  • Speaker Louder Hi, Alice, it’s John: Hi, ____, it’s ____ is a casual and friendly way to say hello on the phone. Although “it’s” means “it is,” it is used to mean “I am” here.

  • Speaker Louder Oh, hi, John! Notice the rising intonation here. Alice is excited to hear from John and is very pleased that he called her.

  • Speaker Louder I was wondering if you’d like to … This is a polite and indirect way of asking “Do you want to …?” John is nervous and does not want to appear too direct or bold. Notice how the question goes up at the end, which shows that he is not overly confident.

  • Speaker Louder Sure! I’d love to means “Yes, I would love to.” Notice that Alice is very enthusiastic and friendly. She wants John to feel comfortable about asking her out on a date.

  • Speaker Louder I was thinking about … / What do you think? Again, John does not want to appear too bold. He wants to give Alice a chance to suggest a movie.

  • Speaker Louder Sounds great! Is an informal way of saying “That is a good plan.” 

  • Speaker Louder I’ll pick you up is an informal way of saying “I’ll come to your house so that we can go together.”

 
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