3.4. Dialogues

At the Jeweller’s [I – e]

A: Ricky, will you get me this little emerald set?

B: You bet I will.

A: When?

B: Well, it’ll depend.

Peter: What would you like to eat, Edith? Edith: A meat sandwich.

Peter: Jean! Would you like a meat sandwich or a cheese sandwich?

Jean: A cheese sandwich, please, Peter. Waiter: Good evening.

Peter: Good evening. We'll have one meat sandwich and two cheese sand­wiches.

Edith: And three teas, please!

Waiter: (writing down the order) One meat sandwich... two cheese sand­wiches... and three teas.

In a Shop [æ – e]

A: Can I help you?

B: Yes. What's that?

A: It's an exquisite dress from a French collection.

B: Not bad. Very fashionable. I'll take it.

A: We are selling it for only ten.

B: Pounds?

A: Hundred. Will you have it?

B: Oh, maybe, I'll come again, Maybe on Wednesday or Saturday .

Bill: Is Tim in?

Lyn: Is he coming to the pictures? Mrs. Smith: Tim's ill. BUI: Here he is! Hello, Tim. Tim: Hello, Bill.

Lyn: Are you ill, Tim? Tim: Is it an interesting film? Lyn: It's "Big Jim an the Indians"

Bill: And it begins in six minutes. Mrs .Smith: If you're ill, Tim...

Tim: Quick! Or well miss the beginning of the film!

Girltalk [з:]

A: Ernest is always flirting with Mrs Myrtle. I wonder why he prefers her.

B: Well, with her body curves and curly hair the is a rape bird.

A: In this frilly skirt and a shirt.

Eddie: Hello, Ellen! Hello, Ben! Hello, Jenny!

Ben: Hello, Eddie! Have a cigarette.

Eddie: Thanks, Ben.

Ellen: Help yourself to whisky.

Jenny: It's on the shelf.

Ellen: How did you spend your holiday, Eddie?

Eddie: I went to America with a friend.

Everybody: Well!

Ellen: We're all jealous.

Ben: Was it expensive?

Eddie: Yes. Very. I've spent everything.

Jenny: Haven't you any money left?

Eddie: Yes, Jenny. Ten pence!

In the Kitchen [æ –a: -λ]

A: Sandra, don't forget to add lard into your nut tart or it'll be sand.

B: Mum, it'll be bad to add lard. It’ll taste like tar.

A: Then add margarine.

B: I haven't any. I’ll add butter

A: Such lavish habits!

In the House [ό – э:]

A: Where've you been, Ron? There are lots of spots on your socks.

B: I was playing golf on the lawn.

A: Oh, there are even more spots on your shorts!

B: Never mind! I can say it’s a pattern called "dots".

Fanny: You look happy today!

Sandy: I am happy. I have just passed my Literature exam.

Fanny: Congratulations! I'm glad somebody's happy. Sandy: Why? What's the matter?

Fanny: Oh, I'm just worried, I guess. I have to take a history exam next week.

A: Excuse me.

B: Yes?

A: Could you tell me where I can get some good shoelaces? .

B: Yes. There is a shop next to the supermarket that sells very good shoelaces. I'm going there too.

In the Street [λ — a:]

A: Look, Bart. there's a Ferrari coming down.

B: Chuck, stop it! Let's hurry up.

A: This Ferrari is just like mine, stolen last month in March.

B: Chock, I'm starving.

A: And ifs of the same color - blue star.

B: Chuck, come on!

A: A lowly car — full of charm! Waft, Bart... It's got my car's '. plates!

A lost book

Mr.Cook: Woman! Could you tell me where you've put my book?

Mrs.Cook: Isn't it on the bookshelf?

Mr.Cook: No. The bookshelf is full of your cookery books.

Mrs.Cook: Then you should look in the bedroom, shouldn't you?

Mr.Cook: I've looked. You took that book and put it somewhere, didn't you?

Mrs.Cook: The living-room?

Mr.Cook: No. I've looked. I'm going to put all my books in a box and lock it!

Mrs.Cook: Look, Mr.Cook! It's on the floor next to your foot.

Mr.Cook: Ah! Good!

At a Party [u—u:]

A: Ruth has got such good looks!

B: Who? Who is a beauty?

A: Ruth! Rupert should be happy to have such a good-looking wife!

B: I would choose a wife who could be a good cook.

A: Could you get my cookery book from the bathroom?

B: The bathroom? That's a curious place for a cooking book.

A: I usually plan the cooking in the bath. It's soothing, and it puts me

in a good mood for the actual cooking. B: Cood for you.

Mother's Warning [з: - эə]

A: Dear girl, you must be more Serious about Bert.

B: He is tall, sturdy and earnest.

B: When we walk he never talks. He is taciturn.

A: He is a surgeon. He works a lot.

B: Yes! But what does he earn?

At Home [I – i:]

A: Nick, have you seen my beads?

B: Not exactly beads.

A: What do you mean?

B: I've seen bits of your beads in the dustbin.

Plans [o - əu]

A: Tom, tomorrow I’ll go to a beautician.

B: What for?

A: To have my nose operated on.

B: Are you joking?

A: No, not at all. And I want this ugly mole removed.

B: Who told you it was so ugly?

A: Nobody. But I know.

B: What will it cost?

A: A big lot.

B: Oh, God!

Sports report from Channel 4

Announcer: This morning the Roarers football team arrived back from York.

Paul Short is our sports reporter, and he was at the airport.

Paul Short: Good morning. This is Paul Short. All the footballers are walking towards me. Here's George Ball, the goalkeeper. Good morning, George.

George Ball: Good morning. Are you a reporter?

Paul Short: Yes. I'm from Channel 4. Please tell our audience about the

football match with York.

George Ball: Well, it was awful. We lost. And the score was four, forty-four.

But it wasn't my fault.

Paul Short: Whose fault was it?

George Ball: The forwards. '

Paul Short: The forwards?

George Ball: Yes. The forwards. They were always falling down or losing the ball!

Losses [e — eə]

A: Clair, where is my teddy bear?

B: And where is my eclaire?

A: I ate it.

B: Ate my eclaire! How dare you?

A: Just ate it. So where is my teddy bear?

B: I’ll tell you: I ate it.

Margaret: Where's your glass, Barbara?

Barbara: It's on the bar.

Martin: Barbara! Margaret! Come into the garden! Martha and Charles are

dancing in the dark.

Margaret: In the garden? What a laugh! ih

Barbara: So they are! They're dancing on the grass!

Margaret: They're dancing under the stars!

Martin: And Arnold's playing his guitar.

Barbara: Doesn't Martha look smart!

Margaret: Look at Charles! What a marvellous dancer!

Barbara: Ah! Let's take a photograph of Martha and Charles.

Martin: We can't. It's too dark.

On the Phone [u: — u]

A: I haven't heard from Luke.

B: He'll be back soon. Now he's gone on a tow.

A: Where to?

B: Cameroon.

A: Poor Luke. They say it's a boorish country.

B: Then it suits Luke.

Dislike [ŋ — uə]

A: I hate dogs and boys.

B: Why so?

A: They are too noisy. And they have a lot in common.

B: What?!

A: They play with toys and upset my pots.

Dialogue. At a Party Margaret: Where's your glass, Barbara?

Barbara: It's on the bar.

Martin: Barbara! Margaret! Come into the garden! Martha and Charles are

dancing in the dark.

Margaret: In the garden? What a laugh!

Barbara: So they are! They're dancing on the grass! ?

Margaret: They're dancing under the stars!

Martin: And Arnold's playing his guitar.

Barbara: Doesn't Martha look smart!

Margaret: Look at Charles! What a marvellous dancer!

Barbara: Ah! Let's take a photograph of Martha and Charles.

Martin: We can't. It's too dark.