SPEAK! American English Conversation. 6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues
Words
anyone, auntie, dad, enemies, enemy, hate, love, me, mom, most, relative
Phrases
love your relatives
mom and dad
Do you hate…
have no enemies
love me
27. Does your neighbor have a family?
Does your neighbor have a family?
No, he’s an orphan.
Has he ever been married?
As far as I know, no.
That’s weird. He’s cute!
Yes, and he’s got a good job!
Can you introduce me to him?
Yes, I can!
Words
as, cute, ever, far, has (base form: have), introduce, neighbor, orphan, weird
Phrases
Has he ever been…
As far as I know…
that’s weird = that is weird
he’s got = he has got
introduce me to
28. Did your best friend have a happy childhood?
Did your best friend have a happy childhood?
No, her real mother abandoned her as an infant.
Why did she do so?
Nobody knows. Multiple attempts to contact the mother were not successful.
Who brought up your friend?
She grew up in an orphan home. Luckily, a married couple adopted her as a teenager.
How old was she at that time?
Thirteen. She had to establish new family bonds. Just imagine for a moment how hard it was for a teenage girl!
Words
abandon, adopt, attempt, bond, brought (base form: bring), childhood, contact, couple, establish, friend, grew, happy, hard, imagine, just, luckily, moment, multiple, nobody, real, successful, teenage, teenager, thirteen
Phrases
best friend
a happy childhood
as an infant
nobody knows
attempts to contact
bring up
brought up
grow up
grew up
a married couple
as a teenager
family bonds
Just imagine…
for a moment
29. Are you going to marry your girlfriend?
Are you going to marry your girlfriend?
Yes, I’m engaged to her.
When is your wedding day?
We haven’t settled on a date yet.
Does she have a family?
Yes, her parents and a twin sister.
Can you distinguish the sisters from each other easily?
It was hard when I first made their acquaintance. Now the difference between them is obvious!
Words
acquaintance, between, difference, distinguish, easily, engage, girlfriend, haven’t = have not, made, obvious, settle, twin, wedding, yet
Phrases
to marry your girlfriend
engaged to her
your wedding day
haven’t (= have not) settled on a date
a twin sister
from each other
made their acquaintance
the difference between them
30. Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?
Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?
A few dozen. The bride’s and groom’s families and friends.
Did young and old folks attend the wedding, too?
Yes, there were all generations, from the juniors to the seniors.
The ceremony cost them a fortune, didn’t it?
Indeed, they exceeded their household budgets.
Did they have to borrow money for the wedding?
To my knowledge, yes. Everybody was happy, though!
Words
attend, borrow, bride, budget, ceremony, cost, didn’t = did not, dozen, everybody, exceed, few, folk, fortune, generation, groom, guest, household, indeed, junior, knowledge, money, senior, though
Phrases
many guests
at the marriage ceremony
a few dozen
the bride’s and groom’s families
young and old folks
attend the wedding
all generations
from the juniors to the seniors
cost them a fortune
household budgets
to borrow money
To my knowledge…
31. Why do married people wear rings?
Why do married people wear rings?
They want to demonstrate to everybody that they are taken.
Can the rings link people on a spiritual level?
Hardly. I don’t believe in magic. Nevertheless, it is a symbol of their commitment to each other.
Which finger should I wear a wedding ring on?
On the ring finger of your left hand.
May I wear other rings on all ten fingers?
It’s up to you.
Words
believe, commitment, demonstrate, finger, hand, hardly, left, link, magic, nevertheless, people, ring, should, spiritual, symbol, taken, ten, wear, which
Phrases
wear rings
demonstrate to everybody
link people
on a spiritual level
I don’t believe in…
commitment to each other
wear a wedding ring
the ring finger
left hand
ten fingers
up to you
Fundamental Needs
32. I want to eat
I want to eat.
Buy yourself some food.
Shall I buy anything for you?
No, I’m not hungry.
Are you thirsty?
A little.
What would you like to drink? Shall I buy you some juice?
No, I’ll drink some mineral water.
Words
anything, buy, drink, eat, food, fundamental, hungry, I’ll = I shall/will, little, mineral, need, shall, some, thirsty, water, yourself
Phrases
some food
anything for you
I’m not hungry
a little
What would you like to…
some juice
buy some juice
mineral water
drink some mineral water
33. I’m cold
I’m cold.
Put on your leather jacket!
I’ll be hot again.
Don’t zip it up.
Why aren’t you wearing a jacket?
I’m warm.
But you’re dressed lightly!
Don’t worry, I won’t catch a cold.
Words
again, catch, cold, dress, hot, jacket, leather, lightly, put, warm, won’t = will not, worry, zip
Phrases
I’m cold
put on
leather jacket
I’ll be hot = I will be hot
zip up
wearing a jacket
I’m warm = I am warm
dressed lightly
don’t worry = do not worry
catch a cold
34. It’s hard for me to breathe
It’s hard for me to breathe.
Are we going too fast?
Yes, we are. I am tired.
Let’s stop.
No, let’s just walk slower.
Okay. Breathe deeply!
I am. Aren’t you tired?
No, I’m used to walking fast.
Words
breathe, deep, deeply, fast, let’s = let us, okay, slow, slower, stop, walk
Phrases
It’s hard for me to…
too fast
I am tired
let’s stop = let us stop
walk slowly
walk slower
breathe deeply
I’m used to…
walking fast
35. Where’s the bathroom?
Where’s the bathroom?
Over there.
Is it payable?
Yes, prepare the money.
Where is the entrance to the men’s?
I think it’s on the right.
A woman came out of there!
So it’s the women’s then. The men’s is on the left.
Words
bathroom, came, entrance, men’s, out, over, payable, prepare, think, where’s = where is, women’s
Phrases
over there
prepare the money
entrance to
on the right
came out of
on the left
36. I want to sleep
I want to sleep.
It’s too early.
Really? What time is it now?
Eight o’clock in the evening.
What time do you usually go to bed?
At eleven o’clock in the evening.
What time do you get up?
At seven in the morning.
Words
eleven, o’clock, seven, usually
Phrases
want to sleep
too early
eight o’clock
in the evening
What time do you usually…
at eleven o’clock
in the morning
37. Do you have a family?
Do you have a family?
Yes, I have my parents, brother and sister.
Are your neighbors good?
Yes, they are all nice people.
How about friends?
I have some.
It looks like you have everything for a happy life!
Yes, I agree!
Words
agree, everything, life
Phrases
nice people
It looks like…
have everything for
a happy life
I agree
38. Do you have a boyfriend?
Do you have a boyfriend?
I had one, but we broke up.
For what reason?
We didn’t get along. Do you have a girlfriend?
Yes, we just met.
Do you love each other?
Yes, we do. I fell in love with her at first sight. We’re getting married!
I’m happy for you. Congratulations!
Words
along, boyfriend, broke, fell, getting, reason, sight, we’re = we are
Phrases
have a boyfriend/girlfriend
break up
broke up
get along
just met
love each other
fall in love with
fell in love with
at first sight
get married
getting married
be happy for
39. What are basic human needs?
What are basichuman needs?
In the first place, we need air to breathe.
Naturally, we can’t live without breathing.
In the second place, we need water and food.
Correct, they are vital.
In the third place, we need to sleep.
Yes, we can’t function properly without sleep!
In addition, we need shelter, warmth and sex. Sexual activity is essential to continue life!
Words
activity, addition, air, basic, breathing, continue, correct, essential, function, human, naturally, properly, second, sex, sexual, shelter, third, vital, warmth, without
Phrases
basic human needs
in the first place
air to breathe
live without
in the second place
water and food
in the third place
function properly
without sleep
in addition
sexual activity
to continue life
Safety and Health
40. Help!
Help!
What’s going on?
I’ve been robbed!
Call the police.
What’s their number?
Dial 911.
My cellphone was stolen, too!
Use mine.
Words
911 (nine-one-one), call, cell, dial, help, mine, number, phone, police, rob, robbed, safety, steal, stolen (base form: steal)
Phrases
going on
call the police
my cell phone
use mine
41. Call an ambulance!
Call an ambulance!
Are you not feeling well?
I have chest pain.
Is it severe?
Mild, but it might be a heart problem.
Does anything else hurt?
Stomach and back.
Okay, I’ll call an ambulance.
Words
ambulance, back, chest, else, feeling, heart, hurt, might, mild, pain, problem, severe, stomach
Phrases
call an ambulance
chest pain
a heart problem
anything else
42. Call the doctor, please!
Call the doctor, please!
Are you sick?
I think so. I have a headache.
That’s bad news. Have you checked your temperature?
No, I don’t have a thermometer.
What about your blood pressure?
I don’t have a blood pressure monitor.
Okay, stay in bed. I’ll call the doctor.
Words
blood, check, headache, monitor, pressure, sick, stay, temperature, thermometer
Phrases
call the doctor
be sick
have a headache
have a thermometer
blood pressure
blood pressure monitor
stay in bed
43. I need a little help
I need a little help. Fetch me the first aid kit, please.
What’s happened?
I hurt myself a little bit.
Is it bad? Do you want to put on a bandage?
No, just a Band-Aid.
No problem. Let me put it on.
Thank you for your help!
You are welcome. Next time, be more careful!
Words
aid, bandage, Band-Aid, bit, careful, fetch, happen, kit, let, more, myself, next, welcome
Phrases
need a little help
first aid kit
hurt myself
a little bit
put on a bandage
Let me…
Thank you for…
you are welcome
next time
be more careful
44. Watch out!
Watch out! There are icicles above your head.
Let’s get away from the building.
Be careful! There’s ice under your feet.
Yeah, it’s slippery here.
There’s no ice on the other side of the street.
It’s a good thing! Why don’t we walk across the road?
That’s a good idea!
Hang on to my arm.
Words
above, across, arm, away, building, feet, hang, head, here, ice, icicle, idea, road, side, slippery, street, there’s = there is, thing, under, watch, yeah
Phrases
watch out
above your head
get away from
be careful
under your feet
it’s slippery here
on the other side of
a good thing
Why don’t we…
walk across
a good idea
hang on to
45. Stop! Don’t cross the road
Stop! Don’t cross the road.
Why not?
Because the traffic light is red.
It was just yellow.
Let’s wait for it to turn green.
The vehicles are far away. Let’s run!
That’s dangerous.
Okay, let’s not take any chances.
Words
chance, cross, dangerous, green, light, red, run, traffic, turn, vehicle, wait, yellow
Phrases
don’t cross = do not cross
the traffic light
Let’s (= let us) wait for…
turn green
far away
let’s run
let’s not
take chances
46. Beware of the dog!
Beware of the dog!
What dog?
It’s behind you. Turn around!
Oh, this one? It is not dangerous.
Are you sure? It ran out of those automatic gates!
So what? Maybe it lives there!
Pay attention to the sign on the gate: “Beware of vicious dog”!
This dog has kind eyes. It is not vicious!
Words
around, attention, automatic, behind, beware, dog, eye, gate, kind, maybe, pay, ran, sign, sure, those, vicious
Phrases
beware of
behind you
turn around
be sure
ran out of
automatic gates
So what?
Pay attention to…
kind eyes
47. You’re driving too fast
You’re driving too fast. Eighty miles per hour!
Don’t be afraid. I’m an experienced driver.
We could have gotten in an accident. Slow down!
Okay, I’m slowing down.
Keep your distance!
The distance is sufficient.
Be careful behind the wheel!
Stop telling me what to do, please!
Words
accident, afraid, could, distance, down, drive, driver, eighty, experience, gotten, hour, keep, mile, per, sufficient, wheel
Phrases
miles per hour
be afraid
an experienced driver
get in an accident
slow down
keep distance
keep your distance
behind the wheel
stop telling
what to do
48. Do you smell the smoke?
Do you smell the smoke?
Yes, I do. Something is burning!
Did you turn on the heater?
No, I didn’t. The house has been warm without it.
Did you light candles?
I don’t have any.
Did you cook in the kitchen?
Yes! I forgot to turn off the stove!
Words
burn, candle, cook, forget, forgot, heater, kitchen, off, smell, smoke, something, stove
Phrases
smell the smoke
something is burning
turn on
turn on the heater
light candles
cook in the kitchen
forgot to
turn off
turn off the stove
49. What will you do in case of a fire?
What will you do in case of a fire?
I will call the fire department.
Will you try to put out the fire yourself?
Yes, with a fire extinguisher.
What if it is not there?
I’ll look for a water hose.
What if it’s not there either?
Then I’ll bring buckets of water!
Words
bring, bucket, case, department, either, extinguisher, fire, hose, try
Phrases
What will you do…
in case of
call the fire department
put out the fire
a fire extinguisher
a water hose
buckets of water
50. Take an umbrella with you!
Take an umbrella with you!
I don’t want to.
Why not?
I could forget it somewhere.
It’s raining outside!
I’ll put on a raincoat.
It doesn’t protect against hail!
Yes, but it protects against rain and wind.
Words
against, doesn’t = does not, hail, outside, protect, rain, raincoat, somewhere, umbrella, wind
Phrases
take with you
protect against
rain and wind
51. Do you live in a safe area?
Do you live in a safe area?
Yes, the crime rate is low there.
Do you lock the doors at night?