1. Can you play the piano? Yes, but not very well. 2. How about the guitar? (I can play) a little. 3. Can Billy ride a bike? No, he can't. He's too young. 4. Does Abby speak Mandarin? Yes, she speaks very well. 5. Do you sing? Not really. I have no t...
1. Where are the magazines? They're in the living room, on the coffee table. 2. Where is the remote control? It's probably on the sofa, between the pillows. 3. Where did you put the keys? I think they're in the bedroom, in the top drawer. 4. Where's...
1. Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here? Yeah. There's one right across the street. 2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix? Sorry. I don't live around here. 3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop? It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to...
Where is the bank? It's on Main Street. It's next to the post office. It's between the bakery and the barber shop. It's on the corner of Ninth Street and Pine (Street). Where's Lagoon? It's in Davis County, near Kaysville. It's on I-15, between Farmi...
1. How do you get to work? I usually drive my car. 2. How long does it take? It takes half an hour. 3. How often do you ride the bus? Once in a while. 4. Do you ever walk to work? No, that would take forever. 5. Are you going anywhere this summer? Pr...
1. What does Martha look like? She's tall, dark and beautiful. 2. What else can you tell me? Well, she has long, black hair and blue eyes. She's kind of chubby and wears glasses. 3. What is George like? He's funny, cute and really rich. He reminds me...
1. Which sofa should we buy? This one is larger, but it is also more expensive. 2. I need a new watch. The Classie is nicer than the Timebox. That one is less affordable though. 3. Which runner are you cheering for? Sammy. He's the fastest. But Timmy...
Specific times Question When do you . . . (present tense) I usually/always . . . in the evening at 9:00 on Mondays before dinner after I eat lunch when I get home When did you... (past tense) I (past tense) last night before class while I was eating...
Non-count Nouns I'd like to buy some ____________. How much do you need? Let's see. Five ____s* should be enough. All right. Five____s of ________. Anything else? No, that will be all for today. *Use measure words with non-count nouns. For example: T...
This can be used to practice Count and Non-count nouns in context. When talking about non-count items (such as sugar, water, toothpaste, etc.), it is common to use measure words to indicate how much of the substance you are referring to. Below are a...
In the sample conversations below, R is the Receiver and C is the Caller. Conversation 1 Rrrrring. R: Hello. C: Hello. Is Steve there? R: I'm sorry. He's not here right now. C: What time will he be back? R: Around five thirty. C: This afternoon? R: Y...
1. Tell us about your trip. It was the most horrible five days of my life. First, we missed our flight; then we had to wait four hours for our luggage. The food on the plane was terrible, and there was no shower in the hotel. 2. What happened to your...
General greetings and inquiries How's it going? (This means How are you? not Where are you going?) How's everything? How's life? Asking about present activities What's up? (What are you doing now?) What's happening? Asking and telling about recent ev...
Rejoinders are quick responses to show that you are interested or paying attention. (Oh) Really? That's interesting. Is that right? Note how rejoinders are used in the following situations. 1. I just got a new job. Oh really? That's great! 2. I lost...
Asking for Opinions What do you think? What's your opinion? What are your ideas? Do you have any thoughts on that? How do you feel about that? Giving Opinions I think we should get a new car. I don't think we need one. I believe (that) smoking should...
