英语口语100主题

英语口语100主题 001age年龄 Beginner

A: how old is Keith?

B: he?s 21. how old is James？

A: he?s a year older than Keith, but he looks younger. B: how?s your father?

A: he?s fine. He retired last week. It?s turning poing in his life. Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement.

B: he can spend more time with his grandchilder.

A: oh, I don?t think he wants to. He wants to travel to several different countries around the world. B: so, he wants to have a more active retirement. Good idea! A: how do you want to spend your old age? B: in the same way, probably.

Intermediate

A: what?s the life expectancy in your country?

B: I?m not sure, but probably about 75 years. How about in your country?

A: about 70, I think. This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population. It?s a problem that will soon affect most of the world.

B: I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age, because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly.

A: perhaps we need to have more babies! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday.

B: did she? That?s great. However, if we have too many children, that will have a bad effect on the enviroment.

A: how?s your son these days?

B: oh, he?s fine. Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays.

A: he?ll be a teenager before you know it! Teenagers are often rebellious! When do you mine it is a good age to have a child?

B: I had mine when I was 24. that?s a little young. I?d suggest you wait until you are in your late

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twenties., or even in your early thirties if you have a good career.

A: yes, I think you?re right. I?m thinking about having a child, but not just yet. B: is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in you country?

A; Yes, there is. Teenagers do not want to live traditonal lives. They want to go out, have fun, and explore the world. They want to develop their own view of life. Parents usually try to discourage them, but they don?t often succeed.

B:parents usually give their children more freedom in my country. Sometimes they give them too much freedom.

A: it?s almost impossible to get the right balance. If you are too strict, kids might ignore you. If you are too lenient, they might go wild. Words

Young old middle-aged elderly childhood adulthood teenager Generation retire early-twenties mid-thirties late-forties baby toddler Adolescent kid life expectancy 21 years old look(older) turning-point mature Child youth life middle old age pension Phrases

Grow up have a child become an adult leave school get married be born become pregnant give birth 2 Character Beginner

A: do you like Barry?

B: no, not very much. He?s too ambitious and dishonest. A: I agree. I like his brother, Paul. They are not alike.

B: yes. They are completely different. Paul is very sociable and much more honest than his brother. A: what kind of person do you consider yourself to be? B: I think I?m polite, careful, relaxed and shy.

A: oh, I don?t think you?re shy! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party.

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B: well, yes, but those people always start talking to me. I never talk to them first. Perhaps I?m not as shy as I think. Anyway, you?re certainly not shy! A: You?re right. I love going out and making new friends. B: so, you?ll be at my birthday party on Friday? A: Of course!

Intermediate

A: How do you think people get their personalities? B: I think it?s mainly from the environment a person lives it. A: Don?t you think people get their personalities from their parents?

B: no, but parents control a lot of the environment that kids grow up in, so they certainly influence their kid?s personalities a lot.

A: So why do you think many kids have personalities that are so different to their parents. B: maybe when they become teenagers, they want to be completely different to their parents. A: You might be right. I guess most parents want their kids to be like them, but kids today grow up in a different environment. You know, they know much more about the world from the internet, newspapers, and tv.

B: do you think that teenagers get a lot of their bad behaviour from tv and movies?

A: Maybe some of it. I think a lot of people blame TV and movies when the real problem is that the parents aren?t bringing their child up correctly.

B: Parents have a difficult job. They have to bring up their children and usually have to work too. A: Yes, that?s fine. Your son is doing well at school, isn?t he?

B: yes, he is. He?s very hardworking when he?s at school. Then he comes home from school and does homework before dinner. After dinner, he goes out with his friends.

A: So, he?s not a bookworm? It?s good that he has an outgoing personality. Some kids are very quiet and introverted. You wonder they?ll survive in the real world without their parents to support them. words

Polite extrovert careless innocent impolite aggressive friendly frank kind ambitious unfriendly

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honest energetic serious relaxed shy quiet noisy outgoing careful thoughtful curious funny stubborn arrogant reliable jealous sociable phrases

Look relaxed appear shy think of someone have a personality be considered pretend to be to be alike completely different 3 personal appearance Beginner

A: That girl looks very attractive, doesn?t she?

B: do you think so? I don?t like girls who look like that. I like girls who aren?t too slim. If you like her, go and talk to her.

A: I?d like to, but there?s her boyfriend. He?s very broad-shouldered. B: he?s huge! He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that. A: do you prefer tall girls or short ones? B: I don?t mind, but I like girls with long hair.

A: we have different tastes. I like girls with short hair. I like tall girls- probably because I?m so tall myself.

B: have you ever dated a girl taller than you?

A: no, never. I don?t think I?ve ever met a girl taller than me! Have you gained weight recently? B: yes, I have. Perhaps I should go to the gym, like that girl?s boyfriend. A: I ?m getting a bit plump myself. Perhaps I?ll go with you.

Intermediate

A: let?s play a little game. I?ll describe someone and you try and guess who it is. B: ok. I?m really bored at the moment.

A: ok. This man is tall and slim. He?s got blue eyes and curly brown hair. B: does he have a moustache or a beard?

A: good question. Yes, he has a moustache, but no beard. B: sounds like mike, is it?

A: yes, it is. You describe someone we both know.

B: right. She?s not very tall and she?s quite plump. She?s got blonder hair, but I don?t know what

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color her eyes are.

A: is she attractive? I don?t think I know anyone like that.

B: I like slim girls, so I doubt I would find a plump girl attractive. You?ll have to give me some more information.

A: she?s got tiny feet and wears really unfashionable shoes. In fact, she wears unfashionable clothes too.

B: this doesn?t sound like anyone I know. I give up. Teel me who she is. A; she?s your mother!

B: how embarrassing! I don?t even recognize a description of my own mother! How important do you think appearance is ?

A: I think that unfortunately it?s more important than a person?s character. Advertising and stuff tells us that we have to be attractive. I think it?s wrong, but that?s the way the world is now. A: I?m afraid you?re right. I chose my girlfriend because she has a wonderful personality. B: well, you certainly didn?t choose her because of her looks! Hey, I was joking! Don?t hit me! Words

Figure shot stocky tall overweight slim plump well-built stature hunky average height height weight bit small broad-shouldered beard neat and tidy moustache medium build curly hair straight hair bald attractive ugly handsome well-dressed scruffy Phrases

Change hairstyle have a lovely figure be well-built be 180-cm-tall weight 60 kilos have brown hair be brown-eyed gain/lose weight 4 parts of the body Beginner

A: I?m going to the beauty parlor. Do you want to come too? B: sure. Let?s go. What are you going to have done? A: I want to have a foot massage and haircut.

B: a foot massage sounds like a great idea. They are very relaxing. I?d also like to have a mudpack on my face. It?s supposed to help with your complexion. A: good idea. We should also pedicures and manicures. B: this could become a very expensive trip to be beauty parlour!

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A: I think it?s a good idea to pamper yourself occasionally. Don?t you agree? B: oh, I agree. We both work hard and a little beauty treatment can relieve stress. A: maybe we should try a thai massage too. B: what?s special about a thai massage?

A: that?s when the masseuse walk on your back and massage you with her feet. B: sounds painful!

Intermediate

A: I hate it when footballers spit on the football pitch during a game. It?s disgusting. I wonder why they do it?

B: I?ve no idea, but spitting is common in many countries. A: isn?t impolite and unsanitary?

B: it?s certainly unsanitary. There are many customs in other countries that may seem strange to us. For example, in Thailand, you should never touch someone on the head.

A: interesting. I know that in some countries, you shouldn?t blow your noise in front of other people.

B: I think that?s a good custom. I hate it when people do that.

A: a common habit that I hate is chewing whit you mouth open. Luckily, adults rarely do it. Is seems that kids grow out of it.

B: do you often scratch your head when you are thinking?

A: yes, I do. I wonder why people do that? Oh look, I?m doing it now! B: I rub my chin when I?m thinking. My mother scratches her nose.

A; I?ve got a question for you. Which part of body do you find most attractive.

B: oh, the eyes-definitely. I really think you can tell a lot about a person?s personality from their eyes.

A: I agree. Which part of the body do you find least attractive? B: the feet! Why are people?s feet so ugly?

A: I don?t know, but according to this magazine survey, most people agree with you that the feet are the most unattractive part of the body and that eyes are the most attractive. B: really? What else does the survey say?

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Words

Head face ears eye nose neck shoulder arm hand finger chest stomach waist leg thigh ankle feet toe elbow palm back knee wrist chin cheek forehead measurement hair Phrases

Thin-faced round-faced long-legged blow your nose shake your head open your eyes brush your hair wash your face

005 movements of parts of the body Beginner

A: when you are in a restaurant you want the waiter to bring the bill, what do you do to attract his attention?

B: I just make eye contact with him and nod my head. Then I tell him when he comes over to the table. Why do you ask?

A: I went out with my girlfriend to a nice restaurant last night and I noticed that many people shouted for the bill.

B: that seems a little impolite in such a restaurant.

A: that?s what I thought. I just thought I?d ask you and see what you thought of it. Anyway, what did you do yesterday evening?

B: well, it was a warm evening, so I stretched my legs. I walked along the canal for a couple of miles. Actually, several other people had the same idea. I saw bill. A: did you? How is he these days?

B: he seemed ok. We didn?t stop and chat because we were on opposite banks of the canal. We just waved at each other.

A: I need to move some furniture. Could you help me to lift is? B: of course. What do you want to move first?

A: let?s move the sofa. Can you get a grip on the bottom at that end? I?ll lift this end. I want to move it sideways in that directon. Intermediate

A: can you suggest a few exercise to help me get fit and stretch my muscles a littlt?

B: sure. If you want to stretch your legs, a good exercise is to lift your knee in front of your body,

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like this. It?s a very simple exercise, but very effective. A: I need to excise my arms too. How can I do that?

B: one good way is to do push-ups. Another way is to use weights. Make sure you grip the weights firmly. You don?t want to drop them on your feet!

A: when I do push-ups, should I bend my elbows so that my nose touches the ground?

B: you don?t need to bend your elbows that much. Bend them so that your arms are at a 90 degree angle. The most important think is to remember to keep your body straight. Many people bend their bodies at the waist, which reduces the effectiveness of the exercise. A: what?s a good exercise for my chest muscles?

B: one that I recommend is that you lie on your back. You should have a weight in each hand and stretch your arms out side of your body. A: so I need plenty of space for this exercise.

B: yes, you do. Lift the weight up, keeping your arms straight all the time. A: great. Thanks for you advice! Words:

Up down sideway pull push stretch shake nod grip lift turn dance crawl jump run grab bow lean wave punch rub blank wink chew Phrases

Lift something up push someone aside wink at someone wave your hand shake hands with sb. Stretch your legs lean against the table nod your head 06 family Beginner

A: who is cindy?s husband? B: cindy?s husband is ron.

A: how many children do cindy and ron have?

B: they have two children-one son and one daughter-as well as one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law.

A: do they have any grandchildren?

B: yes, they have three grandchildren-one girl and two boys.

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A; does their daughters get along well with her in-laws? B: yes, she gets along with them quite well. A: do they have a large family?

B: their family is very similar to cindy and ron?s family. Intermediate

A: how many people are in your family?

B: as you know, china has a single-child policy. Therefore , there?s just my husband, my daughter and I . what about in your family?

A: I have one daughter and one son. Then there?s my husband and I . what about your parents? Do they live with your family?

B: not anymore. They live with my brother now. and yours?

A: my parents live by themselves now. when they get older, they?ll probably go to a retirement home. Do you just have one brother?

B: no, I have two older brothers and one younger sister. What about you?

A: I also grew up in a big family. I have one older brother and three younger sisters. B: how long have you been married? A: about seven years now. and you?

B: I ?ve been married for about five years. What do you think about divorce?

A: it?s becoming more and more common. However, I don?t ever want to get divorced myself! What about you?

B: if my husband cheated on me or treated me badly, I would get a divorce.

A: if that happens, maybe you could marry my brother and we could become in-laws! B: (ha ha) I?ll keep that in mind, but don?t tell my husband. A; of course not! Words

Adopt anniversary aunt children celebration cousin daughter divorce ex family name first name funeral grandfather grandmother great-grandparents husband in-laws marriage middle name nephew niece nickname only child parents relatives retirement home step- son uncle wedding widow(er) wife

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007 marriage and dating beginner

A: how are you wedding plans going.

B: very well. We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done. The only thing that isn?t ready yet is my wedding dress. A: when will that be ready?

B: the dressmakers said that is would be ready in two weeks.

A: you?re getting married in three weeks. So that should be ok. So, you?ve prepared the church, catering, transport, hotel-everything.

B: yes. We?ve taken care of all of that. We decided not to get married in a church though. Neither of us is very religious.

A: which hotel will the reception be held at?

B: the palace hotel they?re taking care of the catering, including the wedding cake. I?m sure they?ll do a good job.

A; oh, yes. It?s and excellent hotel. A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect, though very expensive.

B: yes. It will be expensive, but we think it will be worth. It gives us great peace of mind to know that our reception is in the hands of experienced people. A; I think you make the right decision. Intermediate

A: hello mary. I havn?t seen you for ages. Are you still seeing paul? B: no. we broke up last month. I?m taking a break from dating for a while. A: did you break up amicably? Sometimes couples row a lot before splitting up.

B: we just decided to stop seeing each other. It was all very amicable. Are you still going out with mike?

a: yes, I am. We?re thinking about getting engaged. We?ve been dating for over a year now. b: good for you! Have you seen Kelly recently: is she still dating nick?

A; I havn?t seen her for a while. She stopped seeing nick because he was cheating on her. He was seeing a girl form his office. One day, she saw them holding hands and ended the relationship immediately.

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B; she was right to do that. I heard the neil and tina getting married soon. A: really? They?ve been together for a long time. When are they getting married?

B; I think it?s 26th September. I?ll check and make sure that tina remembers to invite you to the hen night.

A: tinks….hey, look at that guy over there. I think he fancies you.

B: he certainly looks interested doesn?t he? Shall we invite him over to our table. Words

Marry marriage propose divorce wedding engagement date fancy hen night stag night wedding dress anniversary separated split up unfaithful romantic kiss row live together flirt Phrases

Be interested in sb. Set a wedding date go on a date fall in love have a relationship go out together be seeing someone stop seeing someone have and affair be engaged cheat on someone hold hands 008 friends Beginner

A: I had a big argument with david yesterday. I hope he?s not still mad at me. B: what did you argue about?

A: he borrowed some money from me and I needed it back. He said he didn?t have the money yet. B: well, he should pay out back. It?s only fair.

A: yes, but is got angry with him too quickly. He probably thought that I mistrusted him. I shouldn?t have got angry.

B; did you lend him a lot of money?

A; not much. I had to pay an unexpected bill, so I needed the money back.

B; well, talk to him about it next time you see him. He probably feels as bad about it as you do. Close friends sometimes have disagreements. It?s nothing unusual. Neither of you said anything really nasty, did you?

A: no , we didn?t. I guess you?re right. We should patch things up.

B: of course you should. You wouldn?t want a silly argument to ruin a long friendship, would you?

Intermediate

A: what kind of qualities do you look for in your friends?

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B: I like people who are open and friendly. Those people are usually more active and fun to be with. I like spending time with my friends. We go to bars together or play sports together. A: I don?t like to make friends with people who aren?t honest. Honesty is very important to me. B: I think it?s important to most people. The problem is that you can usually only find out if someone is honest by getting to know them. A; you can find out from their friends.

B: if you know any of their friends. You can?t rely on your friends to introduce people to you all the time. You have to go out and make the first move sometimes. I also like funny people. A: oh, I don?t. they don?t seem to take anything seriously. You never know when they are joking and when they are being serious.

B: sometimes it can be hard to tell, but if you know the person fairly well, you can usually see from their expression what they are really thinking.

A: it seems that we generally like different kinds of people. How is it that we are such good friends?

B; maybe people don?t like to have friends that are all same. Most people like a little variety in their lives-including a variety of characteristics in their friends. Words

Old friends close friends boy/girl friends best friend mate pal buddy schoolmate classmate acquaintance lifelong friend pen-friend Phrases

Make friends with Get together Be friendly with Get to know Introduce(to) Get on well with Drift apart Fall out

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009 parties Beginner

A: are you going to helen?s birthday party on Friday evening?

B: I wouldn?t miss it for the world! It?s sure to be fun. She?s invited a lot of people. Do you thind everyone will be able to get into her house?

A: if everyone turned up, it would be a squeeze, but a feww people said that they couldn?t go, so I think it should be ok? B: are you taking anything?

A: I?ve got her a birthday present and I?ll take a bottle fo wine too.

B: that?s a good idea. She told she had bought plenty of food and snacks. I think it?s going to be a noisy party. I hope her neihbours don?t mind too much.

A: helen gets on very well with her neighours. I wouldn?t be surprised if they went to the party too. B: I?m ready looking forward to it. This party is going to be a blast! A: well, don?t be late. I?ll see you on Friday at helen?s.

Intermediate

A: that was a great party. Thanks for saying behind to help me clear up.

B; it certainly was a great party. It?s a pity that a glass and a plate got broken and someone spilled a drink over there.

A: I expected that something might get broken. That doesn?t bother me. That spilled drink won?t leave a stain ,will it?

B: I doubt it, I ?ll deal with it right away. Luckily it wasn?t a glass of red wine, I?ll just get a bowl of water and a cloth.

A: I?m going to put all the rubbish into this big plastic bag.

B: afterwards, we can do the washing up together. Everything will be finished within an hour. Your friend keith is really funny. I liked his magic tricks. A; yes, he?s very good.. isn?t he? He told some funny stories too.

B: amanda told some very funny jokes. At the beginning of the party, she was being ver serious. A; I think that she had a litter too much of the punch.

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B: what did you put in that punch? It tasted great, but was quite strong. A: that?s my little secret. Did you lke the snacks and I prepared?

B: very much. The birthday cake was delicious, wasn?t it? Emily told me that she and karen made it themselves.

A: that cake tasted so good! It disappeared within minutes, so I think everyone liked it a lot. How?s that stain?

B: all cleaned up. Are you ready to start on the washing up: Words

Birthday chrismas music dancing fun snacks punch games chat gossip celebrate drink Phrease

Meet new people play party games have a blast have some fun break a glass spill a drink see old friends sing karaoke

010 renting an apartment beginner

a: what kind of place shall we rent?

b:it should be close to the universtity. neither of us are good at getting up in the morinings and closer it is, the later we can get up.

a:asolutely. that's the most important thing to take into consideration. i'm not too worried about the size of the flat.

b: neither am i. so a small place is ok, but we'll get a bigger one if it's not expensive. do you mind if it's in a noisy area.

a:i don't mind. i'm not a light sleeper, but quieter is better for when we have to study at home. b: good point. ok, let's go to the estate agent and see what they can offer us.

a: yes, if we're lucky we'll find something in the next few days. i think you had a good idea to start flat hunting early.

b: how much do you think the rent will be?

a: i asked a few people who are already living in places near the university and they said it would

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cost about one hundred pounds a month.

intermediate

a: we'd like to rent a flat near the university. b: are you looking for somewhere for two people?

a: yes, we are. obviously, we'd like something as cheap as possible. we've heard that there are places for 80 to 100 pounds a month.

b: yes ,there are several place availabe in that price range near the uviversity. do you have any other requirements?

a: net really, no. we'd preferably like to live in a quiet street. b: how many rooms do you need in the flat?

a: we'll need two bedrooms. the kitchen and dining room can be seperate or combined.

b: ok. i've got a list of place that fit your requirements. let's just go through them. the first on the list costs 80 pounds a month, but it's on a noisy street and it's a little far from the universtiy. a: how far away is it from the campus?

b: it's about two miles away. that might be a little far to walk. here's one that's about half a mile from the campus. the cost is 100 pounds a month and it's on a small street, just off a main street. a: that sounds ideal. can we go to have a look at it? we'd like to see it before making a final decision.

b: of course. i'm not very busy at the monment. if you can wait for about 15 or 20 minutes. i can take you there.

a: thank you. that would be great. words

furnished unfurnished contract rent deposit amendment landlord landlady agency lease monthly renew requirement preferences phrases pay rent amend a contract renew a lease

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sign a contract look at a place discuss a contract pay a deposit renew a lease pay monthly

011 houses and apartment Beginner

A: I like this apartment. Do you think we can afford the mortgage?

B: yes. I think so. It?s not a very expensive apartment. It?s in the right area and it has everything that we are looking for. The rooms are quite large too.

A: I love the balcony. We can sit outside and enjoy the sun in summer. We are on the 12th floor, so there?s very nice view from the balcony.

B: the neighbourhood is nice too. There is a park nearby.

A: yes, and there are many houses nearby. I like it that the neighbourhood isn?t full of apartment blocks.

B: it?s a pity we can?t afford a house. A garden would be so nice.

A: yes, it would. Don?t worry. There?s a lawn outside the building and there?s the park nearby. This place will be fine.

B: the building is quite new and well constructed. I?m happy with the fittings too. A: yes, everything has been well designed.

Intermediate

A: so, tell me about you new house. How is it different to your old one?

B: well, first of all, it?s much bigger. It has the same number of rooms, but each room is larger. We also have a larger garden, which our dog loves, of course! A: so, it?s a three-bedrooms detached house?

B: yes. One bedroom is for my wife and i. there?s another for our daughter. My wife wants to use the third one as a guest room, but I?d like to make it into a study. Our daughter is also keen on

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making it a study, so that?s probably what will happen.

A: what?s the kitchen like? I know both you and your wife like to cook.

B: that?s one of the main reason we chose that particular house. The kitchen and dining room are together. It?s really large. A: are the rooms nice and bright?

B: yes, they are. That?s very important to us. We like to live in a home with plenty of natural light. Each room has large windows. A: do you have a balcony?

B: no, we don?t. we wish we had one. That?s the only thing we wanted, but don?t have. The area is very nice and the neighbours seem friendly.

A: you?re right on the edge of the city, aren?t you? There can?t be much noise or traffic there. Is it easy to get into city centre?

B: it?s a very quiet neighbourhood. There?s some traffic, but not much. It?s not very difficult to get to the city centre, but you must remember to turn left and right at the right places or you?ll get lost. So when are you going to drop by? Words Bungalow 平房 Garden Yard Garage Shed 小屋/货棚 Lawn Flower bed Rockery 假山 Ground/first floor Balcony Roof Steps Drive

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Flat/ apartment Fittings Phrases Detached house Semi-detached house Courtyard house Plenty of On the edge of Get lost 012 living rooms Beginner

A: good morning. I?m thinking about buying some new furniture for my living room. Could you help me?

B: certainly. As you can see, we have several three-piece suites on sale. Feel free to sit down and test how comfortable they are.

A: I came to your store yesterday and have come back today to make a final decision. I think I like the black leather suite. It?s on a real bargain.

B: yes. The price has been reduced by 50%. It?s a real bargain.

A: I?ll take it. I also need to improve the lighting in my living room. Do you have any suggestions? B: those floor lamps are very nice and you can vary the brightness according to whether you?re reading or watching tv. How big is your living room? A: it?s quite large. It?s about 40 square metres.

B: I?d suggest you buy two. That allows you to change the brightness of the room better.

A: ok. I like the design of this lamps. I also need some cushion covers. I?ll just browse through those ones over there.

Intermediate

A: hello, james. Come in . go through to the living room.

B: hi kate…thanks…wow! Look at all the furniture. You must spent a fortune on it! I love your

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new three-pieces suite.

A: I told you that I had been saving up money to buy some new furniture and do some redecorating. I finally saved enough and did everything at once.

B: good for you! You?ve got new curtains too. That?s a very nice shade of blue. This sofa is very comfortable. I could sit on it all day!

A: do you like my carpet? Be honest! Tell me what you really think.

B: to be honest, it looks like your old carpet. Is it really new or did you just have your old cleaned? A: well spotted! I actually had it cleaned twice, because it was so dirty. The rug is new. You remember my trip to china? Well, I bought is there.

B: I love the design. I?ve heard that the actual cost of rugs in china is less than the cost of sending it home.

A: that?s true. I bought a second bookcase too.

b; that was a good idea. Before, you had books and magazines all over the room. It looks very untidy. I see you have also put two shelves up for you ornaments. You haven?t bought a new tv though.

A: I don?t watch much tv nowadays. I?m so busy with other things.

B; like buying furniture and redecorating! Good for you! Your living room looks much brighter and tidier than before. Have you ever thought of becoming an interior designer? Words

Sofa armchair carpet footstool tv set music centre dvd player coffee table bookshelf lamp picture vase curtain telephone light switch rug cushion ornaments three-piece suite Phrases

Sit in an armchair Sit on a sofa Vacuum the carpet Polish the table Tidy the living room Put your feet up Watch tv

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Listen to music Open/close curtains Switch the light on/off 013 kitchen Beginner

A: can you give me a hand with some things in the kitchen? I don?t think I can finish everything in time.

B: ok, what do you want me to do?

A: first of all, I need you to do the drying up. I?m almost finished the washing up. I?m going to clean the cooker when I finish.

B: ok. I?ll put the plates and cutlery away as I dry them. Where is the tea towel? Oh, here it is. A; we?ll have this finished in no time with two if us working on it.

B: while you?re cleaning the cooker, I?ll wipe the worktop. That was a great meat, by the way. A; actually, it was just some leftovers from yesterday. I made far too much food to eat alone. I am glad you could come over to help me finish it.

B: my pleasure! This tea towel?s a little ragged. Do you have another one? A: yes. Look in that drawer. I should throw the old one out. B: keep it and use it as rag. You can clean your bicycle with it.

Intermediate

A: so, what?s new in the kitchen? That refrigerator is new, isn?t it?

B: yes. I needed a large one. Before, I had a separate refrigerator and freezer, but this has both combined into one.

A: That?s usual nowadays. You?ve added a few shelves too.

B: yes. You know I?ve been cooking more kind of food recently and I needed some extra space for spices and ingredients.

A: Did you buy new cupboards too?

B: no, I didn?t. I gave them a really good clean, so they just look new. The worktop was in poor condition, so I had a new one added.

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B: of course. Please sit down. How many I help you?

A; I bought a house recently and would like to insure it and its content.

B: I see. Here?s a pamphlet about our home insurance policy. We?ve named our policy ”umbrella”. May I ask how much you paid for your home and where you live? These are the two main thing that decide how much your premiums are.

A: I understand. I live in the Oakfield area and paid ＄100,000 for my home.

B: let me just check that on my computer. Oaksfield is a low risk area, so your premiums will probably be around ＄100 a month. The other thing to take into account is deductibles.

A: in this pamphlet it says that the minimum amount for deductibles is ＄2000. what does that mean exactly?

B: it means That the first ＄2000 of any claim you make must be paid by you. The insurance policy covers any amount above that, up to the agreed limit.

A: oh, I see. That?s fine. What is the advantage of having higher deductibles?

B; If you have higher deductibles, your premium are lower, because you will pay more of the claim and we will pay less.

A: it seems that I should do some calculations before deciding. I presume that the insurance period can be for as long as we aggress.

B: we initially sign one-year policies with our policyholders. These are renewable after the first year.

A; if I have a claim, how long does it take to make a settlement? I?ve heard that with some insurance companies, it can take monthes.

B; that is of great concern to out clients. We aim to satisfy all claims within a month, but we can?t guarantee that.

026 common health problem Words

Ailment pill/tablet rash doctor bruise jetlag sore fever(ish) burn pain headache earache Stomach ache back pain allergic allergy swollen ointment/cream graze splinter Phrases

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Bruise your arm Cut your finger Get a headache Have a fever See the doctor Take a pill/tablet Get well/better Graze your leg Beginner

A: billy, you don?t look too well. Maybe you should take the day off school. B: but Mom! Today we?re playing football! I love football!

A: you?ve god a fever and playing football isn?t a good idea for a boy with a fever. What?s that on your arm?

B: I don?t know. It was there when I woke up this morning.

A; it?s rash. I?d better take you to see the doctor. How did you get that bruise on your leg? B: I bashed it against the chair in my room. A: does it hurt? B: a little , but not much.

A: here. Put this wet towel on your face to keep your temperature down. I?ll take you to the doctor?s after breakfast.

B; if I?m better this afternoon, can I go to school? A; if you are better, but I doubt you will be.

Intermediate

A; have you seen bill recently?

B: yes. He?s in hospital with a bad back. One morning, he just couldn?t get out of bed. His wife called an ambulance and they took him to hospital. He?s been there for a few days now.

A; daisy?s in hospital too .she god food poisoning last week. She thinks she got it from some bad seafood.

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B: you have to be very careful with seafood. It tastes lovely, but it often causes upset stomachs. Have you heard anything from tom?

A; he?s fine, but he had a fever last week. He probably just had a cold.

B; he might be allergic to pollen. My niece is allergic to pollen. It seems like she has a cold, but in fact it?s her allergy.

A: I see. My niece just flew back from Australia to visit. She?s got jetlag now. she?s just resting today, but we?ll probably go out somewhere tomorrow.

B; it?s nice that she?s back for a while. Thinking of all these ailments, I got a splinter the other day. It took a long time for me to get it out of my skin. Look.

A; oh, your hand is still sore. You should put some ointment on it to stop the swelling. B: that?s a good idea. You?ve got a nasty bruise on your hand.

A: yes, I banged it against to cooker yesterday. It really hurt, but it?s OK now. the bruise will disappear soon. 027 seeing the doctor Words

Appointment dental surgery vaccination filling nurse infection rash injection prescription cough Blood pressure (blood)sample treatment painkiller sleeping pills medicine Phrases Go to the doctor Have a check up See a specialist Dental hygiene Take some medicine Make a appointment Beginner

A: hello! How are you.

B: not too well! I?m just to the doctor. I haven?t been feeling too we.. over the last few days.

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A; what have you got? A cough? A cold?

B; that?s the funny thing. I don?t what?s wrong with me. I just feel exhausted. A; perhaps you?ve been working too hard. You do have a high-pressure job. B: maybe. I haven?t been able to keep my food down either. That?s unusual.

A; well. I?m sure the doctor will be able to prescribe something to make you well again. Dr. Jameson is very good.

B; yes, he is. I?ve make an appointment for 10 o?clock, so I?d better move along.

A; OK. Hope you feel better soon. You should take it easy. I?m sure the doctor will prescribe rest, you know.

Intermediate

A: good morning. What seems to be the problem?

B: good morning, doctor. I feel terrible. I?ve god a cold and I have a rash here on my neck. I?m not sleeping well either. What do you think the problem could be?

A: I?d say you?ve been working too hard or are under stress for some reason. Have you been taking anything for your cold?

B; yes, I bought some medicine at the chemist?s. I?ve been taking it for three days.

A: good. I?m going to prescribe something stronger. It will make you feel drowsy, so you certainly should rest.

B; OK. I can afford to take a fell days off work. A: have you been working hard recently?

B: yes, I have. I had to get a project finished. It?s done now, so I can relax a little.

A; good. Let?s take a look at that rash….it looks worse than it is. I?m going to prescribe some ointment for it. If the rash doesn?t clear up in a few days, come back and see me. Do you have any other symptoms?

B: I have a bad headache, but…

A: don?t worry about that. It?s probably of the stress you?ve been under. Just take some aspirin. Combined with the stronger cough medicine, it will make you feel very tired. You shouldn?t work or use any equipment which requires concentration. If I were you, I?d just sleep, read a book, or

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watch TV. Here is your prescription.

B; thanks doctor. I?ll get these immediately. Goodbye. at the hospital Words

Operation Surgery surgeon anaesthetic ward nurse symptoms injection disease infection Virus injury wound heart rate breathing apparatus heart monitor Phrases Undergo surgery Relieve symptoms Give an injection Suffer an injury Break a bone Monitor heart rate Catch an infection Give an anaesthetic Lie in a ward Have an operation Beginner

A; did you hear about car accident on Spring Road yesterday?

B: yes, I did. I heard that they took both drivers to hospital. One needed surgery.

A; yes. I heard he had a few broken bones too, but that the doctors have set the fractures without any problems.

B: the second driver was luckier. He had a concussion and need ed some stitches for his head wound.

A: yes. He was released from hospital yesterday evening. The other man could be there for weeks. B: I understand that he?s connected to a heart monitor and breathing apparatus. His condition can?t be very good.

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