below this video a nice surprise awaits you conversation number one a quick trip

to the store practice speaking read the white text out loud

I'll read the yellow text please begin

I'm going to the store I need to buy some things

of course not Kelly I always enjoy your company are you ready to go now or do

you need a little time to get ready I'm going to drive it looks like it might

rain

yes I know what you mean I don't like doing that either

not necessarily Kelly I probably would have driven my car even on a sunny day

what do you need at the store

okay we can stop at the supermarket on our way back from the hardware store not

much a light switch a small canopy just some odds and ends

switch Kelly where you going

really I need to get a few things to mind if I tag along well thank you I

enjoy hanging around with you too

I'm ready to go now how are we going to get there great Kelly I didn't want to

carry my bags home anyway thank goodness it looks like rain or we'd be walking

what do you mean

yeah I kind of lazy that way too

I'm going to make some stew tonight I need more vegetables what do you need at

the hardware store

and conversation number two make plans to go to a restaurant practice speaking

read the white text out loud I'll read the yellow text please begin

yeah okay what time would you like to go

do you mean 10 in the morning sorry Kelly that's too late for me yes I have

to work on Saturday I'll be in bed by 10:00 I'm sorry but that's too early

I'll still be at work what can I say I'm just happy to have a job yes that fits

perfectly I get off at 7:00

where would you like to eat sounds good I could go for a steak and a baked

potato terrific Ellie see you then switch Kelly would you like to go out

for something to eat this Friday

how about 10 o'clock

no 10:00 at night 10 p.m. too late even for a Friday night

okay how about 6:00 p.m. does that work for you

oh my goodness you have a difficult schedule don't you well will 8 o'clock

be alright right Kelly and you can still be in bed by 10:00 I want to go to a

nice steak restaurant okay I'll make reservations and pick you up at 7:45 and

conversation number three give someone a ride to work practice speaking read the

white text out loud I'll read the yellow text please begin

sure Kelly what do you need oh that's too bad nothing too expensive I hope oh

I see so do you need a ride to work in the morning

no I don't mind at all Kelly I'd be happy to it's no problem I'll swing by

and pick you up at 7:00 okay by the way how are you getting home tonight really

well it sounds like they take good care of their customers do you need a ride to

pick up your car tomorrow afternoon wow that is good service

don't worry about that that's what you have friends for switch Kelly I have a

bit of a problem can I ask you for a favor well my car is in the garage for

repairs no it's not but I won't have it back until tomorrow afternoon yes would

you mind picking me up on your way to work tomorrow thanks Kelly that is so

nice of you that's perfect I'll spring for lunch tomorrow the

repair shop is sending a man to give me a ride

yes I've been doing business with them for years no but thanks for asking

they're going to drive the car here yes I just wish they could drive me to work

in the morning - end conversation number four directions to the library practice

speaking read the white text out loud I'll read the yellow text please begin

oh my I'm afraid the closest one is a couple miles from here

yes are you going to drive there because the bus that will be here shortly

goes there sure what is your name if you don't mind me asking that's all right I

just like to know who I'm talking to

I'm Lyman now to get to the library drive that way to the fifth stoplight

turn left and go about 1 mile and you'll see the library on the right

I'm not sure I think its second Avenue

no problem Kelly I hope you don't have any trouble finding it

oh yeah I just remembered the library is next to the shopping center switch

excuse me where's the nearest library

so there is a library about two miles away yes why do you ask

I see could you give me directions for driving oh of course not I'm sorry I

didn't mean to be rude my name is Lyman and may I asked what yours is as well

okay I go to the fifth stoplight then what all right you know the name of the

street where I turn left

okay thanks for the information Kelly oh

I'm sure I'll find it okay end conversation number five dining at a

buffet practice speaking read the white text out loud

I'll read the yellow text please begin

yeah I heard the same thing I'm glad I finally got to come here I prefer a

booth they're more comfortable yeah I know Kelly people are always bumping

into me when I sit at a table there isn't any ordering here we just grab a

plate and get our food that's right we get our own food and drinks and there's

no tipping yes me too there's such a wide variety of delicious foods to

choose from

I'm going to start with some of that smoked salmon okay Kelly

see you back at the booth

oh yeah I'm going to dive into some of that pecan pie before we leave I've got

to get to that salad bar next the watermelon is calling my name

switch I heard this restaurant has the best buffet in the city Kelly do you

want to sit in a booth or at a table

okay I like booths too they're more roomy in

private this looks like a good place to sit are you ready to order

oh so we just pay on the way out

ah I love these all-you-can-eat places

right and all for a reasonable price who could ask for more

Wow that does look good but I'm going for the pasta first oh my gosh did you

see the dessert table it's incredible

I'll be right beside you Kelly throwing down chocolate cake and ice cream and

conversation number six let's go dive practice speaking read the white text

out loud I'll read the yellow text please begin

no thanks Kelly I've been snacking all day yes

I'd like some coffee that's okay how about a cup of hot cocoa

hmmm let's walk over to the diner and have coffee you don't have to buy

let's go touch go touch is another way of saying Dutch treat it means that each

person pays their own way yes I suppose it is more intimate

Oh what did you remember Kelly really so I guess you don't want to go Dutch huh

switch Kelly would you like something to eat

do you want something to drink

sorry I don't have any I used the last of it this morning I'm afraid I don't

have any of that either

that's a good idea I'll buy I don't understand what do you mean go dutch

okay but I don't know what God Street means either oh I see but I like taking

turns painting

wait a minute Kelly I just remembered something I paid the last time it's your

turn to buy end conversation number seven getting a new job practice

speaking read the white text out loud I'll read the yellow text please begin

I'm going to a job interview later this morning

nitu I've been looking for a better job all year

it's the IT boys they just opened a new office nearby well Kelly do you know

what I T stands for i T stands for information technology no if they hire

me I'll be part of a team that develops software quite a bit it is close to the

same thing I've been doing at my current job the IT boys pay better and I'll have

a better chance for promotion there

that's right Kelly more money to start with and more in the future to great

leadership in a fast-moving expanding market switch Kelly what are you going

to do today

hey that's great I hope you get the job

what company are you interviewing with

what kind of company is that strange name

no I don't what does IT mean oh I see so you'd be

repairing computers that sounds pretty cool Kelly do you have much experience

then why do you want to change jobs

by promotion you mean more pay raises in the future why is that

what makes that company different from the others and conversation number eight

you need to go to the doctor practice speaking read the white text out loud

I'll read the yellow text please again

hi Kelly

not too good I've been sick no not really

it's just a bad cold or maybe the flu no I've just been taking over-the-counter

cold remedies yes I got one a few months ago so it's probably not the flu yeah

more like three or four I keep thinking that I'll get better soon

yeah I suppose that's what I should do I

know I just hate going to the doctor it's so expensive that's a good point

I'll make an appointment at the clinic today all right Kelly

I'll give you a call after the appointment switch hello Kelly I haven't

seen you in a while how have you been oh

that's too bad is it something serious

what do you mean maybe the flu haven't you seen a doctor yet did you get a flu

shot this year

how long have you been sick more than two weeks if I were you I'd make an

appointment to see a doctor right now if you don't take this seriously you may

end up getting much sicker Kelly it may be a lot more expensive if you wait

until you're sicker that's the smart thing to do let me know what the doctor

tells you and conversation number nine buying shirts in a clothing store

practice speaking read the white text out loud

I'll read the yellow text please begin oh hello may I help you

sure here you are that one is $50 well then how about this one it's on sale for

only $35 what do you think about the shirt in the display window on the Left

it's very similar to the more expensive one that you liked it's $30 is this

color okay or would you like a different color all right is there anything else

that you're interested in seen today

okay take your time I'll be right here when you're ready

switch excuse me yes can I see that shirt on the top shelf please thank you

how much does it cost $50 that's too much

no it's not my style I don't like that one hmm yes it does

look rather nice I do like it how much is it oh my I like the shirt and the