C: (Bob sees Mike in the street and follows him.) Bob: There's Mike now! Wonder what he's up to! Ah, he's collecting cans and bottles and redeeming them! He's heading for the super-market! That explains it! I bet he's buying treats for some poor kids...
D: (X'mas eve) Bob: We're passing Mike's house! Helen: Let's give Mike a wide berth! Claire: No wait! I want to see why he's always so busy! (Looking through the window) He's baking cakes! Bob: With the chocolate I saw him buy earlier! Claire: He's g...
Long Conversations 1.Conversations: (Find a partner and practice these dialogues.) A: Victor: (He is skateboarding into a garden and heading for the table at which Mr. Dodge is working.) Yo, Mr. Dodge! Is Helen home? Dodge: No, she's... Victor! Look...
B: (Soon in the car) Dodge: Victor, this isn't the route I usually take to the highway! Victor: Forget the highway, Mr. Dodge...too much traffic! Taking local streets will get us there quicker! Bob: (Waves to the car) Hey, Victor! Victor! Stop the ca...
C: (The car runs away.) Bob: Here we are, Victor! You can let me out now! Dodge: But this is the super-market! I thought you said it was an emergency! Bob: It is, Mr. Dodge! This is the last day that my favorite Nacho chips are on sale! Dodge: Get go...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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: Receptionist: Good morning, Anderson Consulting. Henry: Hello. My name is Henry Wang. I would like some information about your Agency. Perhaps you can help me. Rece...
