B: Henry: In America, they live by the appointment book. When you walk into an office, the first question they ask you is, Do you have an appointment? If you say no they tell you, I'm sorry, Mr. So-and-so can't see anyone without an appointment. Jenn...
B: Victor: Hi, Jane. Where are you off to? Jane: Oh, I'm going to the library to study for midterms. Victor: What's all the rush? Midterms start in three weeks. You've got plenty of time. Jane: I know. This time I don't want to take any test cold. I...
Long Conversations 1. Conversations(Find a partner and practice these dialogues.) A: Bob: Victor, how come you look so exhausted? Were you up all night? Your eyes look like a road map. Victor: Yeah. I pulled an all-nighter cramming for the TOEFL test...
C: (6: 00 News on the air) Anchor: Good evening! I'm Julia Cosby and welcome to 6: 30 News. Tonight we have an exclusive on the Barclay Bank robbery in our usually quiet town. Our ace11 reporter John was on the scene. John: (puzzled) Er... I was? Anc...
B: ( Sitting on the bench in front of Barclay Bank with the camera turned on) John: ( a little disappointed) Gee! Finding a good story is a lot more difficult than I thought it would be! Maybe I don't have what it takes to be a reporter. And it's alm...
Long Conversations 1. Conversations (Find a partner and practice these dialogues.) A: Class President: John, our principle Mr. Green is looking for you. He wants to see you right away. John: Uh-oh! I wonder what I did wrong this time. (Opening the do...
C: John: Hi, Victor! Victor: Hi there, John! What's new? John: I was just about to watch this video dad got in the mail! It's an anthology of clips from TV shows in the 1950's! Victor: Oh, wow! Ancient history! (On the TV screen, the host is intervie...
B: (On Saturday) Reggie: Here we are! Mary's Father: He lives here? Reggie: (Saying to the man who has come to answer the door) Mr. Workhard, this is my friend Mr. Scare! Workhard: How do you do! Reggie: Mr. Scare is interested in the Trenton and Atl...
Long Conversations 1.Conversations: (Find a partner and practice these dialogues.) A: Reggie: I met a really cool guy at the railroad station. He's the president of the Trenton and Atlantic Railroad! Mary: Oh! A railroad president! Reggie: Yes, and h...
D: (In the car ) Dodge: (Looking at his watch)Victor, you drive me nuts! It's too late! I'll never make my flight! If I ever see you near my daughter again, I'll... (The car phone rings and Mr. Dodge picks up the phone.) What is it? Jane: Mr. Dodge,...
