قسم اللغة الإنجليزية بمدرسة المتفوقين الثانوية بعين شمس: Mini-dialogues 3rd Year

Language Functions / Situations

1- Suggestions : اقتراح

* Let's + inf. * What about / How about + V + ing? *Why don't we + inf ? Shall we + inf?

- Agreeing : That's a good idea. / I'm very keen. موافقة

- Disagreeing : I'm afraid. I can't. / I'm afraid. I don't like it. عدم موافقة

2- Invitation : دعوة

* Would you like to ….? è - Agreeing : Ok, with pleasure. / I'd love to.

- Disagreeing : I'd love to but I'm afraid. I can't. / I'd love to but I'm too busy.

3- Request : طلب

* Can I get …….? / Can you get me …? / May I have …….?

- Agreeing : Ok, with pleasure. - Disagreeing : I'm afraid. I can't. I need it.

4- Presenting / Handing things : تقديم أو تسليم الأشياء

* Here you are. - Here is your (book, pen, pencil...etc).

5- Introducing : تقديم الأشخاص

* This is my friend ….è * How do you do ? / I'm pleased to meet you. / It's nice to see you.

6- Asking for advice : طلب نصيحة

* What should I do to..? /What do you advise me to do to. ..?/ What do you think I should do to. .?

* You should / 'd better / ought to ……………?

7- Sharing feelings / Sympathizing / Congratulations: المشاركة الوجدانية أو المشاعر والتهنئة

* I'm sorry to hear that you are ill./ I'm sorry to hear that you've had that accident./ I wish you soon recover.

8- Showing gratitude : الشكر والرد عليه

*Thank you very much. / That's kind of you. / You are thoughtful. =è Not at all / You're welcome

9- Dialling : الاتصال

* Could I speak to ….., please?

- Hold on please. I'll put you through. / Sorry you've got the wrong number.

* Can I leave a message, please ? - Sure. I'll ask him / her to phone you back.

10- Asking for opinion : طلب الرأي

* What do you think of / about ….? / What's your opinion of / about ….?

- It's marvelous. / It's fabulous. / That sounds nice. / That's a wonderful book. / It is boring.

11- Offering help : عرض مساعدة

* Can I help you …… ?

- Yes, please. Thank you. / No, Thank you.

12- Apologizing : الاعتذار والرد عليه

* I'm sorry for that. / I apologize for that ( being late ).

- Never mind. / Don't worry. / That's all right.

13- Asking the way : السؤال عن الطريق ووصفه

* Could you show me the way to ….? / How can I get to ….?

- Go straight on, then turn right. It's on your left.

14- Blaming : اللوم والرد

* It's careless of you ( to break ….) ===è - Terribly sorry. I didn't mean it.

15- Warning : التحذير والرد

* Be careful. / Take care. / Mind you don't get hurt. =è - Thanks for warning me. / I won't do that.

16- Exclamation : التعجب

* What good news! / How wonderful! / What bad news! / How dreadful!

17- Asking for instructions : طلب تعليمات

* Would you show me how to ( install this machine / download this programme ? )

- Of course. With pleasure.

18- Regret : الندم

* I wish I had / hadn't + p.p. / I wish I could + inf - Don't worry./ If you try hard, your wishes will come true.

EXCERCISES : Respond to the following situations

1-Your friend invites you to spend a week in his farm and you accept the invitation.

2-You ask your friend's opinion about your new computer.

3-Your guest has thanked you for the coffee you offered.

4-Your friend suggests going to Alexandria in summer and you agree.

5-You want to express your opinion about the educational programmes.

6-You ask a passer-by the way to the nearest post office.

7-You suggest going fishing this week-end. 8-You blame your friend for coming late.

9-You apologize to your teacher for not doing your homework.

10-You lent your friend a pen. Now your friend tells you he has lost it.

11-You are annoyed when you see a boy who is going to swim in a canal.

12-You heard that your friend had failed his exam.

13-Your brother lost your bag. You are very angry.

14-Your neighbors are making a lot of noise you express your annoyance.

15-Your friend tells you about his father's death.

16-Sameh suggests playing football but you don't agree.

17-You suggest having a meal at a restaurant.

18-You ask your friend's opinion about the most important invention.

19-You ask a policeman the way to the railway station.

20-Your classmate thanks you for helping him with maths homework.

21-Your friend wants to borrow your camera. You refuse politely.

22-Your brother thinks that the mobile phone has no disadvantages. You don't agree with him.

23-You want to use your brother's computer.

24-You advise your friend to spend the holiday in Hurghada.

25--You hear that your uncle had an accident.

26-You ask your friend about the price of his new trousers.

27-You introduce your friend, Ramy, to your brother. 28-You are introduced to someone.

29-Your brother has got a good job. You congratulate him.

30-Your friend asks your opinion of his new mobile phone.

31-You visit someone who is ill in hospital.

32-You offer to help an old man to carry his heavy bag.

34-Your cousin is going to travel to London. 35-Your friend lends you his book but you lost it.

36-You invite your friends to your birthday party.

37-You apologize for breaking your friend's camera.

38-Someone has parked his car in a "No Parking" area.

39-Your friend apologizes for not going camping with you. You accept his apology.

40-Your brother suggests going to the zoo. You agree.

41-Your friend suggests watching the football match at the stadium but you aren't free.

42-You accept your friend's invitation to his sister's wedding party

43-You ask your brother to open the window. 44-You want to borrow your friend's dictionary.

45-Someone congratulates you on your success.

46-You ask your father's permission to go to the cinema.

47-You have met a friend you haven't seen for a long time.

48-Your father buys you a present on the occasion of your success.

49-You refuse your friend's offer to help you with your homework

50-You warn your little brother who is playing with matches.

51-You want to ask about the next train to Aswan. 52-You want to book a return ticket to Luxor.

53-You offer to help someone. 54-Your friend is going to take his exams.

55-Your sister asks you to turn off the fan and you agree.

56-You are having tea with your friend. You need some sugar.

57- Your friend has been injured in an accident. You visit him in hospital.

58-You are in trouble and ask your friend to lend you some money

59-You object to your friend's idea to go swimming.

60-Your friend invites you to spend a week with him on their form but you are busy

Places & Speakers

أماكن و متحدثون

	place		speakers
	1- Clothes shop محل ملابس		Salesperson بائع		Customer زبون
	2- Shoe shop محل أحذية		Salesperson بائع		Customer زبون
	3- Toy shop محل لعب 4- Toy fair / exhibition معرض لعب		Salesperson بائع		Customer زبون
	5- Camera shop محل كاميرات		Salesperson بائع		Customer زبون
	6- Coffee shop / café مقهى		Waiter جرسون		Customer زبون
	7- Pet shopمحل (لبيع الطيوروالحيوانات الأليفة)		Assistant بائع		Customer زبون
	8- House plant shopمحل بيع نباتات الزينة		Salesman بائع		Customer زبون
	9- Butcher’s محل جزارة		Butcher جزار		Customer زبون
	10- Baker’s المخبز		Salesperson بائع		Customer زبون
	11- Grocer’s محل بقالة		Grocer بقال		Customer زبون
	12- Greengrocer’s محل خضروفاكهة		Greengrocer الخضرى		Customer زبون
	13- Fruit seller’s محل بيع الفاكهة		Fruit seller الفكهانى		Customer زبون
	14- Florist’s محل بيع الزهور		Florist بائع الزهور		Customer زبون
	15- Watchmaker’s محل الساعات		Watchmaker ساعاتى		Customer زبون
	16- Hairdresser’s محل كوافير		Hairdresser كوافير		Customer زبون
	17- Barber’s صالون حلاقة		Barber حلاق		Customer زبون
	18- Tailor’s محل ترزى		Tailor ترزى		Customer زبون
	19- Dressmaker’s محل ترزى سيدات		Dressmaker خياطة		Customer زبون
	20- Electrician’s محل كهربائى		Electrician كهربائى		Customer زبون
	21- Carpentry shop محل نجارة		Carpenter نجار		Customer زبون
	22- Library مكتبة(للقراءة / الاستعارة)		Librarian أمين المكتبة		Student / Reader
	23- Bookshop مكتبة لبيع الكتب		Salesperson بائع		Customer زبون
	24- Stationery shopمكتبة لبيع أدوات مكتبية		Assistant بائع Stationer بائع أدوات مكتبية		Customer زبون
	25- Bank بنك		Bank manager مدير بنك Banker = - clerk موظف بنك		Businessman رجل أعمال Client عميل بنك
	26- Bureau de change مكتب صرافة		Exchanger صراف		Client عميل Businessman رجل أعمال
	27- Company / Firm شركة		Receptionist موظف استقبال secretary سكرتيرة		Businessman رجل أعمال Manager مدير
	28- Office مكتب		Employee موظف Interviewer المحاور Secretary سكرتيرة		Boss رئيس العمل Applicant متقدم لوظيفة Interviewee من تجرى معه المقابلة
	29- Classroom فصل مدرسى		Teacher معلم		Student طالب
	30- Science laboratory معمل العلوم		Teacher معلم		Student طالب
	30- University جامعة		Employee موظف Social worker أخصائي اجتماعي		New student طالب جديد
	31- Laboratory معمل		Researcher باحث		Scientist عالم
	32- University lab معمل بالجامعة		Professor أستاذ جامعة		Researcher باحث
	33- Hotel reception desk مكتب استقبال فندق		Hotel receptionist موظف استقبال		Hotel Guest نزيل فندقي Customer / Tourist
	34- Factory مصنع		Engineer مهندس		Worker عامل
	35- Embassy سفارة		Official موظف		Applicant متقدم بطلب
	36- Museum متحف		Visitor زائر Tourist سائح		Guide مرشد Security officer ضابط أمن
	37- Radio Studio أستوديو الإذاعة		Interviewer محاور		Intervieweeمن تجرى معه مقابلة
	38- Theatre مسرح		Theatre employee موظف usher مرشد الجمهور		A member of the public عضو من الجمهور Spectatorمشاهد
	39- Cinema سينما		Cinema employeeموظف usher مرشد الجمهور		A member of the public viewer / Spectator مشاهد
	40- Restaurant مطعم		Waiter جرسون Wife زوجة		Customer زبون Husband زوج
	41- Lawyer’s مكتب محامى		Lawyer محامى		Client الموكِّل
	42- Chemist’s صيدلية		Chemist صيدلى		Customer زبون
	43- Hospital مستشفى		Doctor / Surgeon جراح /طبيب		Patient / Visitor مريض / زائر
	44- Doctor’s / Clinic عيادة		Doctor طبيب		Patient مريض
	45- Oculist’s عيادة عيون		Oculist طبيب عيون		Patient مريض
	46- Dentist’s عيادة أسنان		Dentist طبيب أسنان		Patient مريض
	47- Optician’s محل نظارات		Optician النظّاراتيّ		Customer زبون
	48- Garage / Mechanic’s ورشة سيارات		Mechanic ميكانيكى		Car owner / Customer
	49- Aliens’ department قسم رعاية الأجانب		Official موظف		Tourist سائح
	50- Passport department قسم الجوازات		Official موظف		A member of the public
	51- Sinai desert صحراء سيناء		Tour guide مرشد سياحى		Tourist سائح
	52- Petrol (gas) station محطة بنزين		Attendant عامل		Car owner / Driver
	53- Police station مركز شرطة		Officer ضابط		Reporter مبلغ
	54- Railway station / Train Station محطة سكة حديد		Booking clerk موظف حجز Porter شيال		Passenger راكب
	55- Bus station محطة أتوبيس		Passenger راكب		Conductor كمسارى
	56- Train قطار Bus أتوبيس		Conductor كمسارى Ticket inspector مفتش تذاكر		Passenger راكب
	57- Taxi تاكسى		Taxi driver سائق تاكسى		Passenger راكب
	58- Plane طائرة		Air hostess مضيفة جوية		Passenger راكب
	59- Airport مطار Check-in Desk مكتب فحص		Check-in clerk موظف تفتيش Tourist سائح Businessman رجل أعمال		Passenger مسافر Porter شيال Egyptian citizen مواطن مصرى
	60-Computer service centre مركز حاسب		Computer technician فنى		Customer زبون
	61- Zoo حديقة حيوان		Visitor زائر		Friend صديق
	62- Opera house دار الأوبرا		Viewer مشاهد		Booking clerk موظف الحجز
	63- Ticket office مكتب تذاكر		Booking clerk موظف الحجز		Passenger / Customer
	64- Electronic company شركة إليكترونيات		Customer زبون		Salesperson بائع
	65- Post office مكتب بريد		Customer زبون		Official موظف
	66- Court محكمة		Judge قاضى		Witness شاهد
	67- Beach البلاج		Husband / Father زوج / والد		Wife / Son زوجة / ابن
	68- Exhibition معرض		Visitor زائر		Guard حارس
	70- Club نادى		Member of the public		Receptionist موظف استقبال
	71- Stadium إستاد		Spectator متفرج		Another spectator متفرج آخر
	72- Home منزل		Host/ Hostess مضيف/ مضيفة Husband زوج Mother / Father الأم / الاب		Guest / Visitor ضيف / زائر Wife زوجة Daughter / Son ابنة / الابن
	73- Party حفلة		Hostمضيف/Hostess مضيفة		Guest ضيف
74- Immigration departmentإدارة الهجرة		Tourist سائح		Official موظف
75- Travel agency وكالة سفر		Travel agent وكيل سفر Booking clerk موظف الحجز		Customer زبون
76- Airline office مكتب شركة طيران		Ticket clerk موظف تذاكر		Customer زبون
77- Customs الجمرك		Customs officer ضابط جمرك		Passenger راكب
78- Laundry’s مغسلة		Customer زبون		Assistant المساعد
79- Jeweller’s محل جواهرجى		Jeweller جواهرجى		Customer زبون
80- Street شارع		Tourist سائح Passer-by أحد المارة		Passer-by أحد المارة His fellow زميل
81-Telephone تليفون		Customer زبون		Landlady/ Landlord مالكة / مالك

Functions

1. Agreeing and disagreeing

2. Showing interest and surprise

3. Asking & answering questions

4. Asking for & Expressing opinions

5. Asking for & Giving advice

6. Asking for & Giving instructions

7. Guessing and deducing

8. Making and responding to suggestions

9. Asking for and giving Explanations

10. Expressing wishes and regrets

11. Offering to help è Responding / Refusing

12. Expressing likes and Dislikes

13. Asking for and giving Reasons

14. Giving and responding to warnings

15. Talking about the Future

16. Asking and answering personal Questions

17. Persuading è Responding / Refusing

18. Asking and answering Interview questions

19. Invitation è Accepting Invitation / Refusing or declining Invitation

20. Request è Responding / Refusing

21. Warning & responding

22. Asking the way & Giving directions ( Describing the way)

23. Blaming & Apologizing

24. Apologizing è Accepting apology / Refusing or declining apology

25. Presenting / Handing things & Thanking

26. Sharing feelings / Sympathizing / Congratulations

27. Showing gratitude ( Thanking ) / Reply

28. Expressing happiness / joy - nuisance

Exercises

Say where these mini-dialogues take place and who the speakers are:

1- A: How would you like to pay for it, sir? Place:………………..

B: By credit card. Speaker A: ………………..

A: Well. Shall I put it in a bag for you, sir? Speaker B: ………………..

B: Yes, please. Function : ………………

2- A: Where to? Place: ………………..

B: The airport, please. Terminal 2. Speaker A: ………………..

Could you hurry up, please? Speaker B: ………………..

A: I’ll do my best, but as you see, the traffic is very heavy today. Function : ………………

3- A: Have you finished the work on my car? B: I’m afraid not. Place: ………………..

A: What a nuisance! When will it be ready? Speaker A: ………………..

B: Tomorrow evening. Speaker B: ……………….. Function : ………………

4- A: May I take your order, sir? B: Yes, I’ll have the steak please. Place: …………………

A: How would you like it, sir? Speaker A: ……………

B: Well done, please. Speaker B: ……………. Function : ………………

5- A: For homework, please do Exercise Place: ………………..

A and B on page 72. Speaker A: ………………..

B: Could you repeat that, please? Speaker B: ………………..

A: Certainly. Exercise A and B on page 72. Function : ………………

6- A: So, you want to borrow L.E. 200,000. Place: ………………..

What do you want the money for? Speaker A: ………………..

B: I want to buy some more land. Speaker B: ……………….. Function : ………………

A: Well, we can certainly lend you the money, but we’ll need to see a business plan. You need to show us that you can pay the money back within the next 5 years.

7- A: Hello! Can I help you, sir? Place: ……………….. Speaker A: ………………..

B: Yes, I’d like to have a single room, please. Speaker B: ………………..

A: With or without a bathroom? B: With a bathroom. Function : ………………

8- A: How was your flight, sir? Place: ………………..

B: Excellent. Speaker A: ………………..

A: Welcome back to Egypt. Speaker B: ……………….. Function : ………………

9- A: May I get in, sir? Place: ………………..

B: You are late. Speaker A: ………………..

A: Sorry, sir. I won’t be late again. Speaker B: ……………….. Function : ………………

10- A: When did you graduate? Place: …………

B: In 1955. Speaker A: …………

A: Do you speak English fluently? Speaker B: ……………

B: Yes, sir. I have worked as a translator in a big company for two years. Function : …………

11- A: Why are you throwing this rubbish here? Place: ………………..

b: Well, what would you like me to do with it. Speaker A: ………………..

A: You should put it in the garbage bin. Speaker B: …………… Function : ………………

12- A: How can I help you? Place………………..

B: Well, my car has been stolen. Speaker A: ………………..

A: How? Speaker B: ………………..

B: I parked it last night in front of my house in Function : ………………

Ramses Street. In the morning, it wasn’t there.

A: What make is it? B: BMW.

13- A: What’s wrong with you? Place: ………………..

B: I have a nasty headache. Speaker A: ……………….. Speaker B: ……………….

A: How long have you been suffering from it? B: Two days. Function : ………………

14- A: Why are you late? B: The metro has broken down. Place: ………………..

A: But you are always late for the first lesson. Speaker A: ………………..

B: I’m sorry, sir. I won’t be late again. Speaker B: …………… Function : ………………

15- A: What do you think of university life, so far? Place : ………………..

B: To tell you the truth, everything here is so Speaker A: ………………..

big in comparison with school. Speaker B: ………………..

A: You’re good at rowing, why don’t you join our rowing team? Function : ………………

16- A: Passport and tickets, please. Place: ………………..

B: Here you are. Speaker A: ………………..

A: Smoking or non-smoking. Speaker B: ………………..

B: Non-smoking, please. Function : ………………

A: Thank you. Right I’ve given you a window seat, 24A. Here’s your boarding card. Boarding will be at 10 o’clock

17- A: Many of the robot toys we have Place: ………………..

can respond to your voice. Speaker A: ………………..

B: What age area are they? Speaker B: ………………..

A: From 5 to 14 years. Function : ………………

18- A: How do you want your hair cut? Place: ………………..

B: Very short all over, please. Speaker A: ………………..

A: I think it should be a little bit longer. Speaker B: ………………..

B: Ok. Function : ………………

19- A: May I see your ticket, please?

B: Here you are. Place: ………………..

A: Seat S25. That’s this row here, the third seat. Speaker A: ………………..

B: Thank you. What time does it start? Speaker B: ………………..

B: The programme starts at 7:00. The main film is at 7:15. Function : ………………

20- A: How long have you been feeling unwell? Place: ………………..

B: Since Thursday. Speaker A: ………………..

A: Well, you need to go to bed, keep warm Speaker B: …………… Function : …………

and rest for a few days. Take one of these tablets three times a day. B: Thank you.

21- A: May I have your attention, please? I hope you are enjoying the beautiful views of the

Sinai desert. Place: ………………..

B: What’s that huge building? Speaker A: ………………..

A: It’s the monastery of St Catherine. Speaker B: ……………….. Function : ………………

B: When was it built? A: It was built in the sixth century by the Roman Emperor, Justinian.

22- A: What’s the matter? B: I have difficulty breathing. Place: ………………..

A: Do you smoke? Speaker A: ………………..

B: Yes, I smoke 40 cigarettes a day. Speaker B: ………………..

A: That’s terrible. Let me examine your chest. Function : ………………

23- A: Please sit down. Place: ………………..

B: Thank you. Speaker A: ………………..

A: Now, you’ve applied for a job as a receptionist Speaker B: ………………..

at this hotel. Have you got any experience? Function : ………………

B: Yes, I have. I worked at the Sheraton Hotel for two years.

24- A: What time is the next train to Alex? B: Ten thirty. Place: ………………..

A: Which platform? Speaker A: ………………..

B: Platform 9. A: Thank you. Speaker B: ……………….. Function : ………………

25- A: How quickly can you get me to the airport? Place: ………………..

B: It’s a 40 minutes drive. Speaker A: ………………..

A: Can’t you get there faster? I’m very late. Speaker B: ………… Function : ………………

A: I know a short cut that will get you there in 30 minutes. B: Thanks for your help. Let’s go.

26- A: Welcome dear. What would you like to drink, tea or coffee? Place: ……………

B: Tea, please. Speaker A: …………

A: What about a piece of cake? I made it myself this afternoon. Speaker B: …………

B: It’s delicious. Thank you. Function : ………………

27- A: Excuse me, madam. May I have a look inside your handbag, please?

B: What for? Place: ………………..

A: It’s only security measures before boarding a plane. Speaker A: ………………..

B: Go ahead. Speaker B: ……………….. Function : ………………

28- A: Can I help you, sir? Place: ………………..

B: Yes, I’d like a pair of shoes. Speaker A: ……………….. Speaker B: ………………..

A: What colour would you like? B: Black, please. Function : ………………

29- A: Can I help you, sir? Place: ………………..

B: I’d like to have my car filled, please. Speaker A: ………………..

A: How much? B: 10 litres, please. Speaker B: …………… Function : ………………

30- A: Can I help you, sir?

B: Yes, please. I’d like to check the engine. Place: ………………..

A: What’s wrong with it? Speaker A: ……………….. Speaker B: ………………..

B: I find pools of water under the car A: Ok. I’ll see it. Function : ………………

31- A: Wow! Look at the dinosaur. Place: ………………..

And here are its eggs. They’re huge. Speaker A: ………………..

B: Don’t touch the exhibits, please. Speaker B: ………………..

A: Sorry, sir. Can you tell me where the insect exhibition is, please? Function : ………………

32- A: Can I help you, sir? Place: ………………..

B: Do you have good cameras? Speaker A: ………………..

A: Yes. This one is very good. Speaker B: ………………..

B: How much is it. A: 125 pounds. Function : ………………

33- A: Please fasten your seat belt and extinguish Place: ………………..

your cigarette. We’re landing. Speaker A: ………………..

B: Ok. I’m sorry. I didn’t see the sign. Speaker B: ………………..

34- A: Can I help you, sir? Place: ………………..

B: Yes, please. I’d like a steak Speaker A: ………………..

A: Rare, medium or well done? Speaker B: ………………..

B: Well done, please. Function : ………………

35- A: I’d like to extend my stay here.

B: How long do you want to extend your stay? Place: ………………..

A: Two months. Speaker A: ………………..

B: Fill in this form and give me your passport. Speaker B: ………………

Function : ………………

36- A: Can I help you? Place: ………………..

B: Yes, please. I’d like an English dictionary? Speaker A: ………………..

A: Here’s one. It’s 30 pounds. Speaker B: ………………..

Function : ………………

37- A: Have you got any writing paper? Place: ………………..

B: Of course. Would you like a few Speaker A: ………………..

sheets or a packet? Speaker B: ………………..

A: A packet, please. Function : ………………

38- A: Can I help you, madam?

B: Do you do watch-repairs? Place: ………………..

A: Yes, of course. Speaker A: ………………..

B: My watch stopped. Could you examine it? Speaker B: ………………..

A: Yes, but you’ll have to leave it. Function : ………………

39- A: I’d like to change some money, please. Place: ………………..

B: Certainly sir. Cash or travellers cheques? Speaker A: ………………..

A: Travellers cheques. Speaker B: ……………….. Function : ………………

B: That’s fine, sir. Please sign the cheques and show me your passport.

40- A: I’d like to send this letter to London, please? Place: ………………..

B: You have to pay L.E. 20. Speaker A: ………………..

A: No problem. Here’s the money. Speaker B: ………………... Function : ………………

41-A: Have a seat, please?