Everyday English in Conversation **Audio
Category Weather
In the dialogue below, Gary and Sharon are complaining about how hot the weather is today
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Gary: Oh, my! It's really hot! I've never seen such scorching weatherin my life!
Sharon: Tell me about it. It's like the whole world is broiling.
Gary: Oh, look at the thermometer! The temperature has hit 98!
Sharon: I hope it's not gonna break into three digits!
Gary: But it's already awfully close!
Sharon: Well, I just hope it'll level off.
Gary: I guess we can't do anything until after dark then.
Sharon: I guess so. What else can we do? You can't stay in the heat for long!
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How often do you eat out?
Category: Eating
Louise is curious about why her friend Shelly eats out very often...
Louise: How often do you eat out, Shelly?
Shelly: Well, very often. I eat out almost five times a week.
Louise: Wow, I really envy you.
Shelly: Don't envy me. It's for business. In fact, I'm sick and tired of restaurant food. Sometimes I just want a home-cooked meal.
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Don't forget to drop me a line
Ryan finds a new job in New York and is about to move there. He doesn't want his friendship with Adriana to drift apart. He wants to keep in touch.
Adriana: I heard you're moving to New York.
Ryan: Yes. I've got an offer in upstate New York.
Adriana: Oh, that's great! But I'm going to miss you.
Ryan: Me, too. Let's keep in touch.
Adriana: Yeah. Don't forget to drop me a line when you settle down.
Ryan: Trust me. I won't. I'll keep you posted.
Adriana: You have my address?
Ryan: Well, I have your e-mail address.
Adriana: All right! I look forward to hearing from you soon. Good luck!
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I can't stand him any longer
Category: Emothins
Jan: What's going on between you and Gary? Did you guys have a fight or something?
Andy: I can't stand him any more. He has such a short fuse that even a little piece of friendly advice sets him off.
Jan: So what did you tell him?
Andy: I told him that if he could be more patient and try not to lose his temper so easily, he would be more popular.
Jan: No wonder he threw a fit. His popularity is really a sore spot.
Andy: Well, I guess I'll just keep my mouth shut. That'll teach me to give advice!
Jan: Not unless you want to die!
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Even the mention of his name starts me fuming
Category Emotions
Mark tells Clara that he can't stop being angry at Ted because Ted was mean to him the other day. Clara tries to persuade Mark to let go of his anger.
Clara: What happened just now, Mark? You werne't very kind when you were talking with Ted. What do you have against him?
Mark: I just don't like him at all.
Clara: Why? Is there something in particular?
Mark: Well, he has such a mean streak in him! I went to his office to ask him for some help, and he simply turned up his nose at me! I was so angry that I wanted to slap him! He wasn't like that before he got the job. Now he's such a snob!
Clara: You want my advice? Let it go.
Mark: Of course, logically I know you're right, but somehow I just can't bring myself to forget it. Even the mention of his name starts me fuming.
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Going to the dentist really unnerves me
Category: Emotions
Jake has a terrible toothache, but he refuses to see a dentist because he had an unnerving experience before.
Jake: Ouch! This tooth is really bugging me.
Anna: Maybe you have a cavity. Have you seen the dentist?
Jake: No, I haven't. Going to the dentist really unnerves me. I try to avoid it like the plague.
Anna: Come on. Don't be a chicken! It can't be that bad!
Jake: I'm not a chicken! But I'll do anything to keep myself from getting in the dentist's chair.
Anna: Even deal with a tooth that's killing you?
Jake: You bet!
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Her skin looks so baby smooth!
Category: Fashion
When John tells Becky that the girl who sits several seats away is pretty, Becky seems to be a little jealous....
John: She's really pretty, isn't she? Her skin looks so baby smooth!
Becky: Well, it's just that she puts lots of make-up on her face. Actually, natural beauty comes from within.
John: Ah, I can smell jealousy in the air!
Becky: She has nothing that deserves my jealousy. I don't have to put things on my face and I still look pretty. Don't you think so?
John: Yeah, right! But what did you put on your face last night, those little greenish things?
Becky: They're cucumbers. They're natural skin soothers, natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard them say on TV that...erh...they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, counter irritation, and build strength and resilience?
John: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out tight, tired feelings and remove lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah! See I can even recite it.
Becky: That's right! You've learned a lot, haven't you?
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The razor burn is really irritating.
Category: Fashion
Storyline: John finds his razor burn irritating. So, he asks James for some advice.... .
Jenny: Oh, what happened to your face, John? It looks like a heat rash.
John: It's a razor burn. I cut myself when I shaved this morning. The burns and cuts are really irritating.
Jenny: I know how you feel. Maybe you shouldn't have grown a long, long beard.
John: Well, I thought it would be fun and would make me look more mature and sophisticated.
Jenny: Yeah, my Mature man!
John: Any advice?
Jenny: Maybe you could shave in the shower. The steam really helps soften your beard and moustache.
John: Hm, sounds like a good idea.
Jenny: And you should avoid pressing too hard or tugging on your skin while shaving.
John: I guess I've been stretching it too often when I shave.
Jenny: Hm. I would also suggest you try this cream I have. Use it on the affected area. It really helps moisturize your skin and lessen irritations.
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It knocks out bacteria and stops inflammation.
Category: Fashion
John has athlete's foot. His girlfriend Jenny recommends he use a cream to knock out the bacteria on his foot.
John: My toes feel very itchy. It's really irritating. I don't know what's happening.
Jenny: Let me take a look. Ah-huh, I think you have athlete's foot.
John: What are you talking about? I'm not an athlete!
Jenny: Come on, John, stop joking. You'd better take care of it before it gets worse. Imagine you have pus gushing out and rashes all over your legs....
John: Stop it, "Dr." Jenny.
Jenny: OK, OK. I guess I've got some cream for it. It really fixes skin in trouble. It's really a help for irritations and blemishes.
John: Is it this one?
Jenny: Not really. That one is for heat burns.
John: Have you had athlete's foot before?
Jenny: Yeah. It was a very bad experience. You know, if you don't keep your feet dry and clean, the fungus will grow and spread out quickly.
John: So my case isn't that bad, huh?
Jenny: You're lucky. Yeah, here it is. Now apply it to the affected areas. This cream is very effective in clearing out bacteria and stopping inflammation from developing.
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