10 Talking About Time
Practice saying the times on the clock
12:00
twelve (o’clock)
(twelve) Noon
(twelve) Midnight 12:05
twelve oh five
five past twelve
12:10
twelve ten
ten past twelve
12:15
twelve fifteen
a quarter past twelve
12:20
twelve twenty
twenty past twelve
12:25
twelve twenty-five
twenty-five past twelve12:30
twelve thirty
half past twelve
12:35
twelve thirty-five
twenty-five to one
12:40
twelve forty
twenty to one
12:45
twelve forty-five
a quarter to one
12:50
twelve fifty
ten to one
12:55
twelve fifty-five
five to one
Now, practice saying the following times. Say each time in two ways.
A: What time is it?
B: It’s...
Now write 10 times (not easy ones) and say these to your partner. Your partner will write these down.
Switch roles. Check your answers.
1 11:05 2 10:35 3 7:30 4 3:15 5 9:20
6 2:45 7 1:58 8 4:55 9 5:10 10 8:40
English Conversation For Beginners
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Grammatically Speaking: “Would” For Offering & Inviting
7 Grammatically Speaking: “Would” For Offering & Inviting
When inviting or offering something to someone, we use the phrase “Would you like...?”
Complete the conversations.
A: ................. you like to have lunch with us tomorrow?
B: ................. love to. What time shall we meet?
A: Would you like ................. to drink?
B: Yes, I ................. . What do you have?
A: We have coffee, tea, orange juice, soda, beer, and wine.
Would you like something to drink? Yes, I would. Thank you.
No, thank you.
Would you like to have dinner with us? I’d love to.
I’m sorry. I can’t.
Would you like to sit down? Thank you very much.
No, I’m okay. Thank you.
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8 Pronunciation: Would You (Wouldja)
“Would you” is pronounced “Wouldja” in conversational English.
Practice saying the following sentences.
Wouldja 1. like to have dinner with me?
Wouldja 2. like some coffee?
Wouldja 3. like to see a movie with us?
Wouldja 4. like an apple?
Wouldja 5. like to play tennis with me?
9 Inviting, Accepting & Declining
Use the following expressions to invite someone.
A: Would you like to see a movie with me?
Use the following expressions to accept an invitation.
B: (Yes,) I’d love to. / That sounds great.
Use the following expression to decline an invitation.
B: (No,) I’m sorry, (I’d love to but) I can’t.
In pairs, invite each other to do the following things. Accept or decline the invitation. Switch roles.
Partner A Partner B
play tennis go to a hot spring
go to Phuket go to Hong Kong
have dinner play volleyball
go hiking in Pai have lunch
see a movie see a play
When inviting or offering something to someone, we use the phrase “Would you like...?”
Complete the conversations.
A: ................. you like to have lunch with us tomorrow?
B: ................. love to. What time shall we meet?
A: Would you like ................. to drink?
B: Yes, I ................. . What do you have?
A: We have coffee, tea, orange juice, soda, beer, and wine.
Would you like something to drink? Yes, I would. Thank you.
No, thank you.
Would you like to have dinner with us? I’d love to.
I’m sorry. I can’t.
Would you like to sit down? Thank you very much.
No, I’m okay. Thank you.
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8 Pronunciation: Would You (Wouldja)
“Would you” is pronounced “Wouldja” in conversational English.
Practice saying the following sentences.
Wouldja 1. like to have dinner with me?
Wouldja 2. like some coffee?
Wouldja 3. like to see a movie with us?
Wouldja 4. like an apple?
Wouldja 5. like to play tennis with me?
9 Inviting, Accepting & Declining
Use the following expressions to invite someone.
A: Would you like to see a movie with me?
Use the following expressions to accept an invitation.
B: (Yes,) I’d love to. / That sounds great.
Use the following expression to decline an invitation.
B: (No,) I’m sorry, (I’d love to but) I can’t.
In pairs, invite each other to do the following things. Accept or decline the invitation. Switch roles.
Partner A Partner B
play tennis go to a hot spring
go to Phuket go to Hong Kong
have dinner play volleyball
go hiking in Pai have lunch
see a movie see a play
InterACTivity: Talking About Likes & Dislikes
InterACTivity: Talking About Likes & Dislikes
Put the following words in the chart below:
Music: jazz, rock, pop, punk, classical, reggae, hip hop, heavy metal
Movies: action, suspense, horror movies, comedies, romance, science-fiction
Food: Italian, Japanese, British, Thai, pizza, spaghetti, Phad Thai, Tom Yam Kung, Som
Tam, oranges, sushi
Drinks: beer, whisky, Coke, wine, vodka, pineapple juice, coffee
Famous Men: Abhisit Vejjajiva, Tony Jaa, Monton Jira, Kade Tarntup, Brad Pitt, Jon Bon Jovi,
Raffy, Joni Anwar
Famous Women: Britney Spears, Tata Young, Julia Roberts, Veerawan Phongam, Amy Klinpratum,
Siriluk Pongchoke
Famous Groups: China Dolls, Loso, The Beatles, Carabao, Silly Fools, SMAP, Bump of Chicken
Love
Like a lot
Like
Don’t mind
Don’t like
Hate
Can’t stand
It They/Them He/Him She/Her
(Music/Food) (Movies/Groups) (Men) (Women)
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Practice the following dialog. Use all the words from the previous page.
5 Agreeing
Use the following expressions to agree...
...to a positive sentence.
Example
A: I like sushi. / I hate MSG.
B: I do too. / Me too. / So do I.
...to a negative sentence.
Example
A: I don’t like cockroaches.
B: I don’t either. / Me neither. / Neither do I.
In pairs, make ten sentences stating likes and dislikes. Say your sentences. Agree with your partner’s
statements.
Do you like (sushi, The Beatles, Abhisit, Madonna)?
Yes, I love (it, them, him, her).
Yes, I like (it, them, him, her) a lot.
Yes, I like (it, them, him, her).
(It’s, They’re, He’s, She’s) O.K.
(It’s, They’re, He’s, She’s) all right.
No, I don’t like (it, them, him, her).
No, I hate (it, them, him, her).
No, I can’t stand (it, them, him, her).
A
B
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6 Disagreeing
Use the following expression to disagree...
...to a positive sentence.
Example
A: I like Barack Obama. / I hate George Bush.
B: You do? I don’t.
...to a negative sentence.
Example
A: I can’t stand ice cream.
B: You can’t? I can.
Make ten sentences stating likes and dislikes. Say your sentences to your partner.
Disagree with your partner’s statements.
Put the following words in the chart below:
Music: jazz, rock, pop, punk, classical, reggae, hip hop, heavy metal
Movies: action, suspense, horror movies, comedies, romance, science-fiction
Food: Italian, Japanese, British, Thai, pizza, spaghetti, Phad Thai, Tom Yam Kung, Som
Tam, oranges, sushi
Drinks: beer, whisky, Coke, wine, vodka, pineapple juice, coffee
Famous Men: Abhisit Vejjajiva, Tony Jaa, Monton Jira, Kade Tarntup, Brad Pitt, Jon Bon Jovi,
Raffy, Joni Anwar
Famous Women: Britney Spears, Tata Young, Julia Roberts, Veerawan Phongam, Amy Klinpratum,
Siriluk Pongchoke
Famous Groups: China Dolls, Loso, The Beatles, Carabao, Silly Fools, SMAP, Bump of Chicken
Love
Like a lot
Like
Don’t mind
Don’t like
Hate
Can’t stand
It They/Them He/Him She/Her
(Music/Food) (Movies/Groups) (Men) (Women)
Today’s Date ..................... Today’s English Speaking Goal .........% Actual English Spoken .........%50
Practice the following dialog. Use all the words from the previous page.
5 Agreeing
Use the following expressions to agree...
...to a positive sentence.
Example
A: I like sushi. / I hate MSG.
B: I do too. / Me too. / So do I.
...to a negative sentence.
Example
A: I don’t like cockroaches.
B: I don’t either. / Me neither. / Neither do I.
In pairs, make ten sentences stating likes and dislikes. Say your sentences. Agree with your partner’s
statements.
Do you like (sushi, The Beatles, Abhisit, Madonna)?
Yes, I love (it, them, him, her).
Yes, I like (it, them, him, her) a lot.
Yes, I like (it, them, him, her).
(It’s, They’re, He’s, She’s) O.K.
(It’s, They’re, He’s, She’s) all right.
No, I don’t like (it, them, him, her).
No, I hate (it, them, him, her).
No, I can’t stand (it, them, him, her).
A
B
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6 Disagreeing
Use the following expression to disagree...
...to a positive sentence.
Example
A: I like Barack Obama. / I hate George Bush.
B: You do? I don’t.
...to a negative sentence.
Example
A: I can’t stand ice cream.
B: You can’t? I can.
Make ten sentences stating likes and dislikes. Say your sentences to your partner.
Disagree with your partner’s statements.
Unit 3 I love - like and dislike
1 Conversation
Practice the following conversation:
Jack: Jane, do you like science-fiction movies?
Jane: Yes, I do. I love them.
Jack: Really? Me too. Have you seen the Matrix yet?
Jane: Nope. Not yet.
Jack: Would you like to see it with me?
Jane: I’d love to.
Jack: Great. How about Saturday evening?
Jane: That sounds good.
Jack: OK! I will pick you up at 7 PM.
Jane: OK! See you then.
2 Pronunciation: “V”
The “V” sound is produced by opening your mouth (as in a smile), slightly biting your
lower lip, and blowing out softly causing a slight vibration.
Practice saying the following word combinations and sentence.
boat - vote bat - vat ban - van Barry - vary
base - vase best - vest berry - very bow - vow
Barry bought a very blue van, a brown vest, and a black vault.
Barry bought a very blue van, a brown vest, and black violin.
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3 Grammatically Speaking: Simple Present Tense Yes/No Questions
Do you like heavy metal? Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Does your father have a beard? Yes, he does.
No, he doesn’t.
Does your mother work? Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
Do they live in Khon Kaen? Yes, they do.
No, they don’t.
Complete the following conversation.
Thitinan: Jane, tell me about yourself.
Jane: What do you want to know?
Thitinan: Well, what food do you like? ......... you ............ Pad Thai?
Jane: Yes, I .......... I love Pad Thai.
Thitinan: Really! Me too. ......... you ............ Tom Yam Kung?
Jane: No, I ............. I hate Tom Yam Kung.
Thitinan: How about your family? ......... you ......... any brothers and sisters?
Jane: Yes, I ....... I ......... one older brother and one younger sister.
Thitinan: ......... they ............ with you?
Jane: My younger sister ........., but my older brother lives in Rayong.
Thitinan: ......... he ......... in Rayong City?
Jane: No, he ............. He lives in Klaeng.
Thitinan: ......... he work for a resort hotel?
Jane: No, he ............. He works on a pineapple plantation.
Practice the following conversation:
Jack: Jane, do you like science-fiction movies?
Jane: Yes, I do. I love them.
Jack: Really? Me too. Have you seen the Matrix yet?
Jane: Nope. Not yet.
Jack: Would you like to see it with me?
Jane: I’d love to.
Jack: Great. How about Saturday evening?
Jane: That sounds good.
Jack: OK! I will pick you up at 7 PM.
Jane: OK! See you then.
2 Pronunciation: “V”
The “V” sound is produced by opening your mouth (as in a smile), slightly biting your
lower lip, and blowing out softly causing a slight vibration.
Practice saying the following word combinations and sentence.
boat - vote bat - vat ban - van Barry - vary
base - vase best - vest berry - very bow - vow
Barry bought a very blue van, a brown vest, and a black vault.
Barry bought a very blue van, a brown vest, and black violin.
Today’s Date ..................... Today’s English Speaking Goal .........% Actual English Spoken .........%48
3 Grammatically Speaking: Simple Present Tense Yes/No Questions
Do you like heavy metal? Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Does your father have a beard? Yes, he does.
No, he doesn’t.
Does your mother work? Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
Do they live in Khon Kaen? Yes, they do.
No, they don’t.
Complete the following conversation.
Thitinan: Jane, tell me about yourself.
Jane: What do you want to know?
Thitinan: Well, what food do you like? ......... you ............ Pad Thai?
Jane: Yes, I .......... I love Pad Thai.
Thitinan: Really! Me too. ......... you ............ Tom Yam Kung?
Jane: No, I ............. I hate Tom Yam Kung.
Thitinan: How about your family? ......... you ......... any brothers and sisters?
Jane: Yes, I ....... I ......... one older brother and one younger sister.
Thitinan: ......... they ............ with you?
Jane: My younger sister ........., but my older brother lives in Rayong.
Thitinan: ......... he ......... in Rayong City?
Jane: No, he ............. He lives in Klaeng.
Thitinan: ......... he work for a resort hotel?
Jane: No, he ............. He works on a pineapple plantation.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Tell Me About Your Self
Lesson 2 Tell Me About Yourself
Asking people's names
1. A What's your name please
B Bodman
2. A. Could you tell meyour name, please?
May I know your name, please?
B Bodman
3. A. Is that your last name?
B That's right.
4. A What's your first name?
B Milfred
5. A How do you spell your last name?
B B-O-D-M-A-N
Asking for clarification
A. Sorry?
Could you repeat it, please?
Could you say it again, please?
B B-O-D-M-A-N
Finding out about people
1. A Where do you come from?
B I'm from norway
I come from Bangkok, in Thailand.
2. A What do you do?
What's your occupation?
B I'm a businessman. I work for a bank
I'm a businessman. I work for Thau International Airways
I'm a student, I go to Washington University.
3. A What's your address?
What's your telephone number?
B 245 Harrington Avenue
715-6645
Asking people's names
1. A What's your name please
B Bodman
2. A. Could you tell meyour name, please?
May I know your name, please?
B Bodman
3. A. Is that your last name?
B That's right.
4. A What's your first name?
B Milfred
5. A How do you spell your last name?
B B-O-D-M-A-N
Asking for clarification
A. Sorry?
Could you repeat it, please?
Could you say it again, please?
B B-O-D-M-A-N
Finding out about people
1. A Where do you come from?
B I'm from norway
I come from Bangkok, in Thailand.
2. A What do you do?
What's your occupation?
B I'm a businessman. I work for a bank
I'm a businessman. I work for Thau International Airways
I'm a student, I go to Washington University.
3. A What's your address?
What's your telephone number?
B 245 Harrington Avenue
715-6645
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Lesson 1 Good Morning
At the office
Terry : Good morning, Mrs Williams
Mrs Williams : Good morning, Mr Griffin
Terry : How are you this morning
Mrs Williams : Very well, thank you
Terry : Did you have a nice weekend?
Mrs Williams : Yes, thank you
Terry speaks to one of the friends at the office
Terry : Oh hi, Caroline.
Carroline : Hello, Terry. How's everything?
Terry : Fine, thanks.
Carroline : How was your weekend, Terry?
Terry : It was super, thanks. I went to the beach.
Carroline : Lucky you!
Greeting Others
1. A Good morning Mr Graham
Good morning sir
B Good morning. How are you?
A Fine, thank you
Very well, thank you.
2. A Good afternoon, Miss Wilson
Good evening Ma'am
B Good afternoon
Good evening
A And how are you this afternoon
And how are you this evening
B Very well thank you
Pair up and practice : Speaking
1. You meet a friend of yours in the street
A Hi, ....
B ..........
A And how was your weekend?
B .............................................
2. You meet the school principal in a department store. It is two o'clock in the afternoon
A ............., sir/ma'am.
B .........,........?
A Very well thank you.
B Are you doing some shopping?
A .............................................
Terry : Good morning, Mrs Williams
Mrs Williams : Good morning, Mr Griffin
Terry : How are you this morning
Mrs Williams : Very well, thank you
Terry : Did you have a nice weekend?
Mrs Williams : Yes, thank you
Terry speaks to one of the friends at the office
Terry : Oh hi, Caroline.
Carroline : Hello, Terry. How's everything?
Terry : Fine, thanks.
Carroline : How was your weekend, Terry?
Terry : It was super, thanks. I went to the beach.
Carroline : Lucky you!
Greeting Others
1. A Good morning Mr Graham
Good morning sir
B Good morning. How are you?
A Fine, thank you
Very well, thank you.
2. A Good afternoon, Miss Wilson
Good evening Ma'am
B Good afternoon
Good evening
A And how are you this afternoon
And how are you this evening
B Very well thank you
Pair up and practice : Speaking
1. You meet a friend of yours in the street
A Hi, ....
B ..........
A And how was your weekend?
B .............................................
2. You meet the school principal in a department store. It is two o'clock in the afternoon
A ............., sir/ma'am.
B .........,........?
A Very well thank you.
B Are you doing some shopping?
A .............................................
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