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Dialog 1:  (Mary and Jane are good friends.  They haven't seen each other for a while.  Mary is visiting Jane.  She is at the door.)

• Jane:  Hi, Mary!  I'm so glad you could come.  It's so good to see you after all this time.

• Mary:  Glad to see you too.  Sorry I'm a bit late.  I got stuck in traffic.

• Jane:  No problem.  Come on in.  Here, let me take your coat.

• Mary:  Thanks.  Oh!  I love what you did to your sitting room!  It's nice.

• Jane:  Thank you.  Sit down over here.  This chair is more comfy.  Can I get you something to drink?

• Mary:  Sure.  I'll have some mineral water.

• Jane:  OK...  Here you go.  So, Mary, what's new?  How have you been doing?

Dialog 2:  (Mary and Jane finished dinner.  It's time to say goodbye!) 

• Mary:  It's getting late.  I'd better get going.

• Jane:  Oh!  Can't you stay for a little bit longer?

• Mary:  I'd love to, but I have a big day tomorrow.  Listen, thank you for having me over tonight.  I really enjoyed it.

• Jane:  I had a good time too!  We have to do this again sometime.

Dialog 3:  (John Smith is a teacher.  The parents of one of his students have invited him to their home for dinner.)

• Sato:  Mr. Smith!  Glad to have you here.  Please do come in and make yourself comfortable.

• John:  Thank you so much for inviting me.  Oh.  You have a wonderful place here.

• Sato:  Thank you.  Let me get you something to drink.  What would you like?

• John:  A cup of hot tea would be nice.

• Sato:  Sure.  It's cold and windy out, isn't it?

Dialog 4:  (John, the teacher, is getting ready to go) 

• John:  Well, it's getting late.  I'd better get going.  Thanks for a lovely evening.

• Sato:  The pleasure is all ours.  I'm glad you could come.  Please drive safely.

Dialog 5:  (Liz is paying Joe an unexpected visit) 

• Joe:  Hey!  Look who's here! 

• Liz:  Hi!  I was shopping in the neighborhood and thought I'd just drop by.  Hope I'm not interrupting anything.

• Joe:  No, come right in.  Make yourself comfy.

• Liz:  Oh.  I love your sofa. 

• Joe:  Yeah?  I just bought it last month.   Hey, want anything to drink?

• Liz:  No, I'm fine.  I won't stay long.

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Exercises - Complete the Dialogs: 

• Dialog 1 

A:  Hey, are you doing anything special tonight?

B:  Answer No, nothing special.

A:  Wanna pop over for dinner?

B:  Answer Sure. Why not? What time?

A:  Around 6:30 pm.

B:  Answer Want me to bring something?

A:  No, just bring yourself.

B:  OK.  I'll be there at 6:30.

Is Dialog 1 formal or informal?

Answer Informal

• Dialog 2

A:  Would you care to join us for dinner this Saturday evening?

B:  Answer Oh, I'd be delighted to. What time should I be there?

A:  Great.  The dinner will start at 7, so please come around 6:30.

B:  Answer Certainly! Do I need to bring anything?

A:  No.  Everything has been taken care of.  Thank you for asking.

B:  Answer OK then, I will there at 6:30 this Saturday.

A:  OK.  See you then. 

 

Is Dialog 2 formal or informal?

Answer Formal

• Dialog 3

A:  Hi!  Surprise!

B:  Answer Hey, look who's here!

A:  I was in the neighborhood so I thought I'd just drop by.  Am I interrupting anything?

B:  Answer No, not at all. Come on in.

A:  Oh!  I love your new sofa!

B:  Answer Thank you. Sit down. Make yourself comfy.

A:  Thanks.  Umm... it is comfy!

B:  Answer Let me get you something to drink. What would you like?

A:  A coke would be nice.

B:  Sure... Here you go.

 

Is Dialog 3 formal or informal?

Answer Informal

 

Where did Dialog 3 take place?

Answer At B's place

 

Was B expecting A?

Answer No

Exercises - Click on the links below:

• Crossword Puzzle

• Matching Exercise

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