What does it look like?

Conversation session 5

What does it look like?

Mr. Syahyuri

December 3, 2012

Written By Sutriono

The condition of things 

Ways to say it.

1. A. What sort is it?

    What make is it?

B  It’s a Timex automatic man’s watch.

    It’s a Seiko digital lady’s watch.

2. A. What does it look like?

    What’s it like?

B. It’s quite new.

    It’s about two years old.

    It’s rather old.

    It’s quite small watch with a metal strap.

3.  A. What condition is it in?

         B. It’s in excellent condition.

        It’s in good condition.

        It’s in poor condition.

        It’s not in very good condition.

        It’s slightly damaged.

        It’s slightly scratched.

        The strap is ripped.

        The strap is torn.

        The strap is very old.

        The strap is nearly worn out.

        The strap is needs repairing.

Describing and comparing 

Ways to say it.

Describing and Comparing more than two things

3. A. Which of these saucepans are made of aluminum?

    Which of these saucepans is made of alumunium?

B  They all are.

    All of them are.

    None of them are.

4. A. Are any of these made of alumunium?

    Are all of these made of alumunium?

B. These ones are but this one isn’t.

Describing and Comparing two things

1.  A. Which of the children are married?

    Are either of them married?

    Are both of them married?

          B. They both are.

         Both of them are.

         Neither of them are.

         John is, but Marie isn’t.

What’s the different?

Conversation session 4

What’s the different?

Mr. Syahyuri

November 26, 2012

Written By Sutriono

Comparing object 

Ways to say it.

1. This one is too big, have you got a smaller one?

This one is too small, have you got a bigger one?

This one is too heavy, have you got a lighter one?

This one is too expensive, have you got a cheaper one?

2. Those ones are not big enough. Have you got any bigger ones?

     Those ones are not small enough. Have you got any smaller ones?

     Those ones are not strong enough. Have you got any stronger ones?

3. A. Are these the same size?

       Are these the same price?

  Are these the same weight?

        B. No, this one’s bigger?

            No, this one’s cheaper?

            No, this one’s lighter?

     4. A. Which one is the cheapest?

             Which one is the strongest?

             Which one is the most expensive?

         B. This is the cheapest

             This is the strongest.

             This is the most expensive.

Comparing people (age) 

Ways to say it.

1.  A. Who’s the oldest in your family?

        Who’s the youngest in your family?

         B. Penny’s the oldest. She’s twenty two.

             Don’s the youngest. He’s seven.

2.  A. Who’s the next oldest?

        Who’s the next youngest?

      B. Pat. She’s the second oldest. She’s twenty.

    Fred. He’s the second youngest. He’s nine.

3. A. Is Charles older than Dick?

B. No, They are about the same age, I think

    Yes, he is  a little older.

4. A. Are you and peter  the same age?

B. Yes we are

    No, he is a little older than me.

What are you going to do?

Conversation session 6

What are you going to do?

Mr. Syahyuri

December 10, 2012

Written By Sutriono

Ongoing Activities

Describing ongoing or incomplete activities 

Ways to say it.

1. A. What are you doing at the moment?

    Are you doing anything tonight?

B  Not much

    I’m doing my homework.

    I’m studying for an exam.

    I’m finishing a term paper.

    I’m working on my stamp collection.

2. A. How have you been?

    What have you been lately?

B. Fine.

    I’m still going to collage.

    I’m still working for general foods..

    I’m still studying at city college.

   Oh,working hard,as usual.

   Oh,just studying,as usual.

3. A. What subject are you studying this year?

    What courses are you studying this year?

B. I’m studying mostly business subject.

    I’m taking mostly business courses.

4.   A. Where are you working at the moment?

B. I’m working in a law office.

Talking about the future plans and intentions

Ways to say it.

1. A. What are tou doing at the weekend?

    What are tou going to do at the weekend?

    Are you doing anything at the weekend?

B. Not much.

    I’m going  to stay home and study.

    I’m going to visit some friends in the countryside.

2. A. When are you going to hong kong?

    When are you going to leave for hong kong?

B. On the sixteenth.

    I’m leaving on the sixteenth.

    I’m going to leave on the sixteenth.

3. A. How long are you going to be away?

B. for about a month.

    For a couple of weeks.

    For a few day.

    From the tenth to the sixteenth.

Tell me about it

Conversation session 3

Tell me about it

Mr. Syahyuri

November 19, 2012

Written By Sutriono

Describing a house 

Ways to say it.

1. A. How big is the house?

    How big is your house?

    Is it very big house?

B  It’s very big.

    It’s quite big.

    Yes, it is.

    No, it’s quite small.

2. A. How many rooms has it got?

    How many rooms are there altogether?

B. It’s got eight rooms altogether.

    There are eight rooms altogether.

    There are three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and bathroom.

    There are three bedrooms upstairs and a kitchen and a dining room     downstairs,

3. A. Has it got a garage?

    Does it have abasement?

    Is there a dining-room?

              Is there a balcony?

     B. Yes, it has/No, it hasn’t.

         Yes it does/no, it doesn’t.

         No, there is no (basement).

         No there isn’t.

Describing a room

Ways to say it.

1. A. What’s the living room got in it?

    What furniture is there in the living room?

    What’s in the living-room?

B. It’s got two chairs and small table.

   There is a sofa, three chairs, and bookshelf.

2. A. Is there a television?

    Has it got?

B. yes, there is/No, there isn’t.

    Yes it has/No it hasn’t...

3. A. Are there any curtains?

    Has it got?

     B. yes there are. /No, there aren’t.

         Yes, it has. /No, it hasn’t.

4. A. where are the plates?

B. They’re in the cupboard above the stove.

              They’re in the cupboard next to the stove.

         They’re in the cupboard near the stove.

         They’re under the sink.

5. A. Where is the telephone?

B. It’s on the wall near the door.

   It’s on the shelf near the window.

The neighborhood

Ways to say it.

1. A. What sort of house do you live in?

B. A single storey wooden house.

   A two storey concrete house.

   A terrace house.

   I live in a ten-storey block of apartment/flats.

2. A. do you have a garden in front of your house?

    Is there a garden around your apartment building?

    Are there any grounds around your apartment building?

    Are there any trees around your apartment building?

B. Yes, we do. /No, we don’t

    Yes, there is. /No, there isn’t.

    Yes, there are. /No, there aren’t.

3. A. Do you live close to a bus route?

B. Yes, our place is close to the bus route.

    No, not very close.

4. A. Are there any shop near by?

B. Yes there are quite a lot.

    Yes there are some about ten minutes away.

    No, there isn’t any shop near by.

5. A. How far is your house from the airport?

         How far is your house from the bus station?

         How far is your house from town?

     B. About half an hour away.

         About ten minutes away.

         It’s in the middle of town.

Asking about prices

Conversation session 2

Mr. Syahyuri

November 12, 2012

Written By Sutriono

Asking about prices 

Ways to say it.

1. A. What does a tube of toothpaste cost?

    How much is a small tube of toothpaste?

B  A dollar seventy-five.

2. A. What do these shoes cost?

    How much do these shoes cost?

    How much are these shoes?

    How much are these ones?

B. They’re twenty dollars.

    Twenty dollars.

3. A. What does this book cost?

         How much does this book cost?

         How much is this book?

         How much is this one?

B. It’s ten dollars.

    That one is six dollars.

4. A. How much is that altogether?

    How much will that be altogether?

B. That’ll be thirty dollars.

    Thirty dollars, please

Bargaining

Ways to say it.

A. That’s too expensive how about $150?

     That’s too expensive I’ll offer you $150?

     That’s too expensive will you take $150?

B. I’ll let you have it for $160?

     I can let you have it for $160?

That’s too low. How about $160?

My lowest price is $160.

My last price is $160.

.

How we buy things

Ways to say it.

1.       In packs.

·        Cigarettes

·        Gum

·        Tissues

·        Razor blade

2.   In boxes.

·        Matches

·        Crackers

·        Detergent

·        Tissues

3.  In bottles

·        Milk

·        Soft drink

·        Ketchup

·        Beer

4.  In can of tins

5.  In jars

6.  By weight

7.  Other things

·        A bar of soap

·        A bag of rice

·        A loaf of bread

·        A ball of string

Greeting to friends

Conversation session 1

Mr. Syahyuri

November 5, 2012

Written By Sutriono

Greeting to friends 

Ways to say it.

1. A. Hi tony!

B  Hi,

A. How’s everything?

B. Fine thanks.

2. A. Hi Elizabeth.

B. Hello, Better.How are you?

A. Fine,Thanks.And you,

B. Good, thanks.

Greeting Others

Ways to say it.

1. A. Good morning. Mr. Graham.

    Good morning sir.

B. Good morning. How are you?

A. Fine thank you.

    Just fine thank you.

2. A. Good afternoon, miss Wilson.

    Good evening, miss/ma’am.

B. Good afternoon.

    Good evening.

1.       And how are you this afternoon?

Good evening and how are you this evening?

2.       Fine, thank you.

Introducing a friend

Ways to say it.

A.      Tony, this is Anne.

B.      Hi, how are you?

C.     Fine, thanks.

Introducing other

Ways to say it.

1.       A. This is coworker of mine, frank hill.

    This is one of my coworker, frank hill.

     B. Hello

     C. Nice to meet you.

2.   A. I’d like you to meet Mr Jones.

         This is Mr. Jones.

      B. How do you do Mr. Jones. My name is James Wilson.

      C. Nice to meet you.

3.       A. Do you know terry?

         Have you meet terry?

     B. No I don’t.

         No I haven’t

               A. Terry, this is Wendy.

               C. Hi.

                   Hello.            

Finding out people’s name

Ways to say it.

A.      Excuse me Are you Dick Hammond?

B.      That’s right.

No I’m not.

No I’m Ted Thorp. What’s your name?

          A. I’m Graham Kennedy

Speaking for someone

Ways to say it.

1.       A. Could I speak to Miss Cramer?

    May I speak to Miss Cramer?

    Is Miss Cramer there, please?

     B. Yes. Just a moment, please.

          Can I ask who’s calling, please?

          Who’s calling?

     A. It’s Tony Hayes

          This is tony Hayes.

                  

2.       A. Is this 482-2124?

    Is this Modern Office Equipment?

B. No, I’m sorry. You must have dialed the wrong number.

     Yes, would you like to speak to?

A. Mr. Benet, please.

B. I’m sorry. He’s not in. ----------- Can I take a message?

    I’m sorry. He’s out of the office. à Would you like to leave a message?

    I’m sorry. He’s not here at the moment.

A. I’ll call back later, thanks.

Saying goodbye to friends

Ways to say it.

1.       A. Well goodbye, Margaret.

B. Bye, See you tomorrow.

2.       A. Good night, Anna.

B. Bye bye. See you later.

3.       A. I have to go now. I’ll talk to you later.

B. See you.

Saying goodbye to others

Ways to say it.

         1.       A. Goodbye miss Owens

B. Goodbye Mr. George. It’s been nice talking to you.