Dialogues in English with subtitles. How to conduct greeting dialogues in English

The ability to conduct a conversation is a talent, and the ability to conduct a conversation is a English language- a talent even more unique and very necessary. In this article we will tell you how to greet and say goodbye to your interlocutor, express agreement and disagreement in English, interrupt your interlocutor and deal with rudeness. We will also provide a list of recommended and prohibited topics for conversation.

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Greeting in English

Any conversation begins with a greeting. We offer you two lists of expressions: formal and informal greetings in English. Use the former when communicating in a business environment or when meeting a person, the latter when talking with friends. However, you don’t have to learn all the phrases in a row. To begin with, you can learn just a couple of greetings, use them and gradually learn the rest.

Formal greetings in English are appropriate when communicating with colleagues, business partners, and people you are meeting for the first time. In the latter case, you will also need to find out the person’s name, give yours in response and say that you are pleased to meet him. Here is a set of phrases for a formal greeting:

Phrase	Translation
Hello!	Hello!
Good morning/afternoon/evening!	Good morning/afternoon/evening!
I am glad to see you. / I am happy to see you. / I am pleased to see you.	I'm glad to see you.
Good to see you again. / Nice to see you again.	Glad to see you again.
How have you been?	How are you?
You met a person for the first time
What is your name?	What is your name?
My name is (name). Nice to meet you!
My name is (name). It is a pleasure to meet you!	My name is (name). Nice to meet you!

Possible greeting responses:

Phrase	Translation
Fine thanks, and you?	Fine, thank you, and how are you?
	Okay, thank you, how are you?
Very well, thanks.	Very good thanks.
Pretty good, thanks.	Pretty good, thanks.
How do you do?	- response to the greeting How do you do? (obsolete)

How do you do? - an outdated greeting. It is sometimes used as a phrase, “Nice to meet you,” and is only said when seeing a person for the first time. The correct answer to How do you do? - this is How do you do?, that is, you don’t need to talk about your business.

If you didn't hear how a person said something to you, ask them to repeat it by saying Sorry?, Pardon? or Could you repeat, please?

Informal greetings in English that you can use when meeting friends:

Phrase	Translation
Hi!	Hello!
Hello there! / Hey there!	Hello!
Look who's here! Long time no see!	Look who I see! Haven't seen each other for a hundred years! (when you are happy to see someone you haven't seen for a long time)
Morning!	An informal alternative to good morning.
How's life?	What's up?
How are you?	How are you
How are things?	How are you?
What's up? (Sup!) / How are you getting on? / How is it going?	How are you?
What's new?	What's new?
What have you been up to?	What have you been doing all this time?
Nice to see you! / Good to see you!	Glad to see you!
Long time no see! / It has been while!	Haven't seen each other for a hundred years! / Long time no see!

The answer to an informal greeting might sound like this:

Phrase	Translation
Great, thanks!	Excellent thank you!
Fine thanks, and you?	Okay, thanks, what about you?
Fine thanks, what about yourself?	Good, thanks. And how are you?
Not bad!	Not bad!
Can't complain.	I can't complain. (in a good way)
I am doing pretty well.	I'm doing pretty well.
I have been better.	It could have been better.
Nothing much.	Nothing special.

How to start a conversation in English

After you have greeted the person, you need to somehow continue your conversation. If you are talking with a friend, then, of course, you will quickly find a topic for communication. However, if you just met a person at a friend’s house or at an official event, then you need to “break the ice”, that is, establish contact between you and your new acquaintance. Our teachers’ blog has a good article “Breaking the ice: how to start a conversation in English”, read this material and use it in practice. In this article we will give you a small selection of phrases that will help you start a conversation with your interlocutor.

If you are at a formal event, you can use the following conversational phrases in English to start a conversation:

Phrase	Translation
I've heard so much about you.	I've heard a lot about you.
I’ve heard so much about you from Mr. Smith.	I heard a lot about you from Mr. Smith.
How do you like the conference/workshop?	How did you like the conference/training?
Is it your first time at the conference/workshop?	Is this your first time at a conference/training?
So, you work in IT, right?	You work in IT, right?
Have you always been in IT?	Have you always worked in IT?
How long have you been a member of ABC organization?	How long have you been a member of the ABC organization?
How long have you been working for this firm?	How long have you been working for this company?
I am from Moscow/Russia. And you?	I'm from Moscow/Russia. And you?
How do you like it here?	Do you like it here? / What are your impressions?
How long have you been here?	How long have you been here?
How long have you been living here?	How long have you lived here?
This is my first visit to London. What do you recommend to visit while I am here?	This is my first visit to London. What would you recommend I watch while I'm here?
This place is really nice. Do you come here a lot?	This place is truly wonderful. Do you come here often?

Do you need to start a conversation in English in an informal setting? The following phrases would be appropriate at a party:

Phrase	Translation
That is a lovely name. Are you named after someone?	This is a wonderful name. Were you named after someone?
Who are you here with?	Who did you come here with?
How do you know Jane?	How do you know Jane?
So, you are friends with Jane, right?	You and Jane are friends, right?
I think we've met somewhere.	I think you and I have already met somewhere.
I love your hat/dress/blouse. It really suits you.	I like your hat/dress/blouse. It really suits you.
So, you like football.	So you love football.
Where will you spend Easter?	Where will you spend Easter? (any holiday)
The food looks great! Have you tried the cake/dessert/wine?	The food looks great! Have you tried the cake/dessert/wine?
These decorations are wonderful. I love the flowers!	These decorations are wonderful. I love these flowers!

How to express your opinion on any issue

So, your mission has been a success: you have attracted the attention of your interlocutor and he answered the question. Now it’s important to keep his attention and continue the conversation. Most likely, your new acquaintance will ask you a question similar to yours or ask you to express your opinion on some topic. To answer him confidently, you need to know how to express your opinion in English. Of course, you can immediately express your point of view, but we suggest that you learn special phrases that will make your speech more beautiful and persuasive. You can use them in both formal and informal settings. At an official event, try to formulate your thoughts more softly, with less emotionality, than when communicating with friends.

Phrase	Translation
In my opinion...	In my opinion...
The way I see it...	From my point of view...
In my experience...	In my experience...
As far as I'm concerned...	As far as I understand...
To tell the truth... / Frankly speaking...	Honestly...
According to Mr. Smith...	As Mr. Smith says...
If you ask me...	Personally, I think...
Personally, I think...	Personally I think...
Speaking for myself...	In my opinion...
I'd say that...	I would say that...
I'd suggest that...	I would guess that...
I'd like to point out that...	I would like to mention that...
I believe that...	I believe that... / I believe that...
What do I mean...	I mean that...
To my mind...	In my opinion...
From my point of view...	From my point of view...
My opinion is that...	My opinion is that...
I hold the opinion that...	I am of the opinion that...
I guess that...	I believe that...
It goes without saying that...	It goes without saying that...
It seems to me that...	I think that...

If you are not entirely sure of your words or want to more accurately present your point of view at an official event, then you can express your opinion in English using the following phrases:

How to maintain a dialogue: phrases of agreement and disagreement in English

So, you have successfully started a dialogue with your interlocutor, discussing a topic, exchanging opinions with him. To avoid awkward pauses, after an exchange of opinions, continue the discussion: express your agreement or disagreement with the point of view of the interlocutor.

First, let's look at how you can express consent in English. All of the phrases listed below are appropriate in both formal and informal settings. They are neutral, so if you are at a social event, just say them in a calm tone, but at a party with friends you can say them more emotionally. Please note: the pronoun you in English means both “you” and “you,” so you can’t go wrong using these phrases in any setting.

Phrase	Translation
I agree with you one hundred percent.	I agree with you/you one hundred percent.
I couldn't agree with you more.	I completely agree with you.
You're absolutely right.	You are absolutely right.
Absolutely.	Absolutely right.
Exactly.	Exactly.
No doubt about it.	Without a doubt.
I suppose so. / I guess so.	I guess so. (there is a small amount of uncertainty)
I was just going to say that.	I was just about to say this.
That is exactly what I think.	That's exactly what I think about this. / I think so.
I agree with you entirely. / I totally agree with you.	I completely agree with you/you.
I am of the same opinion.	I'm of the same opinion.

Now here are a few more emotional and informal phrases that are appropriate to use when communicating with friends:

Phrase	Translation
Tell me about it!	Still would! / Shouldn’t I know!
That is exactly how I feel.	This is exactly how I feel.
Quite so!	Absolutely right! / That's it! / Undoubtedly!
Fair enough!	Agree! / All clear! / Fair! / Logical!

With disagreement, things are a little more complicated. When you want to express disagreement in English, you need to be extremely polite so as not to offend the person, especially if you have just met your interlocutor or are at an official event. We recommend using the following polite phrases to express disagreement:

Phrase	Translation
I'm afraid I disagree.	I'm afraid I don't agree.
I beg to differ.	I beg to differ.
Not necessarily.	Not necessary.
No, I am not so sure about that.	No, I'm not so sure about that.
That’s not really how I see it, I’m afraid.	I'm afraid I see it a little differently.
I'm afraid I have to disagree.	I'm afraid I have to disagree.
No, I disagree. What about...	No I do not agree. But how...
On the contrary...	On the other side...
I’m sorry to disagree with you but...	I'm sorry that I don't agree with you, but...
Yes, but don’t you think...	Yes, but don't you think...
The problem is that...	The problem is...
I doubt whether...	I doubt...
With all due respect...	With all due respect...
I am of a different opinion because...	I have a different opinion because...
On the whole I agree with you but...	In general I agree with you, but...
Yes, OK, but perhaps...	Yes, good, but maybe...
I see what you mean but have you thought about...	I understand what you mean, but you didn't think that...
I hear what you are saying but...	I hear what you are saying, but...
I accept what you are saying but...	I understand what you are saying, but...
I see your point but...	I understand what you mean, but...
I agree to some extent but...	To some extent I agree, but...
True enough but...	You're right, but...

If you are talking to an old acquaintance, you can express a stronger disagreement with his opinion. However, in the midst of a dispute, we still recommend that you think about what is more valuable to you: a friend or the truth. To soften the severity of the following phrases a little, you can start your speech with I am afraid... (I'm afraid...).

Phrase	Translation
I can't agree. I really think...	I can't agree more. I really think...
No way. I completely disagree with you.	In no case. I completely disagree with you.
I can't share this view.	I can't share your point of view.
I can't agree with this idea.	I can't agree with this idea.
That's not always true. / That’s not always the case.	This is not always true.
I don't think so.	I don't think so.
I have my own thoughts about that.	I have my own thoughts about this.
No way.	In no case.
I totally disagree.	I strongly disagree.
I'd say the exact opposite.	I would say exactly the opposite.

How to politely interrupt someone you're talking to

Interrupting your interlocutor without him being offended by you is a skill. Of course, it is best not to interrupt the person talking to you, but to endure until the end of his speech and only then speak out. However, sometimes there are situations when you simply need to urgently intervene in a conversation and end it when you are at a formal event, or “put in your two cents” in a conversation with a friend. In this case, try to break into a pause in speech and say one of the following phrases. And to make everything sound as polite as possible, don’t forget to say Excuse me... first.

Phrase	Translation
Can I add/say something here?	May I add something on this issue?
Is it ok if I jump in for a second?	Can I insert a few words?
If I might add something...	If I may add something...
Can I throw my two cents in?	Can I put in my two cents?
Sorry to interrupt, but...	Sorry to interrupt you, but...
Can I just mention something?	Can I mention something?
Do you mind if I come in here?	Can I join the conversation?
Before you move on I’d like to say something.	Before you move on to the next topic, I would like to say something.
Excuse me for interrupting but...	Sorry to interrupt, but...
Excuse me for butting in but...	Sorry to interrupt, but...
Just a moment, I'd like to...	Just a second, I'd like...
I apologize for interrupting...	I apologize for interrupting...

We would like to focus on polite language, but sometimes it becomes necessary to abruptly interrupt the interlocutor. For example, if a person touches on a topic that is painful for you or is trying to humiliate someone around you, you need to act more decisively. Use the following phrases only as a last resort, they are harsh and rude, and after such a statement the interlocutor may be offended.

If you interrupted a person politely and expressed your opinion, then you need to give the floor to him again. Use one of the following phrases:

Desirable and undesirable topics for conversation in English

So we gave you good phrases, which will help you start and maintain a conversation in English. All that remains is to understand what to communicate about: which topics of conversation are welcomed by English speakers, and which are best avoided.

1. Events in the host city

   A good topic for conversation is recent events in the city. The only condition is that the events must be good and evoke positive emotions, for example: city day, opening of a new ice skating rink etc. You shouldn’t discuss news about a maniac or a recent accident, it’s not pleasant for anyone.

2. Funny case

   Laughter brings people together, helps them loosen up and relax - exactly what is needed when talking. Remember a funny incident from your life and tell it to your interlocutor, this will help you find a common topic for conversation and feel more free.

3. Trips

   Almost all people like travel and stories about distant (and not so distant) countries, so this is a fertile topic for conversation. Tell us about your trip or simply ask your interlocutor if he likes to travel and where he has already visited.

4. Job

   An ideal topic of conversation, especially if you are communicating with a person at a formal event. At the same time, the rules of politeness require that the conversation take place in a positive way. That is, you may be interested in how long a person has been working in his industry and in a particular company, what attracts him to work. Avoid questions about salary and relationship with management, in this case it is inappropriate.

5. Hobby

   Well, who wouldn’t want to talk about their favorite activities?! Ask a person what he likes to do in free time how long he has been interested in his hobby, etc. Sometimes a real strong friendship begins with such an unobtrusive conversation.

6. Music, books, cinema

   The simplest and most obvious thing is to start a conversation by finding out the musical and other tastes of your interlocutor. Try discussing the latest in music or cinema, as well as best-selling books, this will help you quickly establish contact with your interlocutor.

7. Holidays

   Think about the nearest holiday and ask the person how he usually celebrates it, where he recommends you go and how to have fun.

8. Food

   The topic is a universal one. If you are at a banquet, it would be logical to say something unobtrusively about how excellent the food is, or ask your interlocutor if he knows what those nice canapés are made of.

9. Weather

   The topic is quite banal, but unobtrusive; it will come to the rescue if you don’t know where to start a conversation in English.

10. Sport

    Harmless and completely interesting topic, especially if you are about to start a conversation with a man. However, keep in mind that you yourself must be interested in some kind of sport, otherwise you simply will not be able to carry on a conversation on this topic.

11. Entertainment venues (local bars, cafes, clubs, etc.)

    Ask your new friend which places are worth visiting and which ones to stay away from. And if he himself recently arrived in the city, you can offer to go to some interesting place together.

Want to find more interesting conversation topics in English? We recommend taking a look at the page, where you will find 250 interesting questions that will help you start a conversation.

Taboo topics for conversation in English (and any other) language:

1. Personal life. If you are not talking to an old friend, this topic is taboo - you may inadvertently hurt the feelings of your interlocutor.
2. Complaints about work, salary, boss and generally about any topic.
3. Gossip.
4. Discussion of age, weight or appearance.
5. Criticism of someone or something.
6. Bad habits.
7. Indecent topics.
8. Disease and death.
9. Bad news (discussions of crime news, disasters, etc.).
10. Religion.
11. Policy.
12. Finance.
13. Specialized topics that are understandable and interesting only to a narrow circle of people.

What to do if you are rude?

Everyone encounters unpleasant interlocutors from time to time. What to do if you are rude? If you respond to a person with similar insults, you will lower yourself in the eyes of others, so we recommend that you act differently. Sometimes it happens that a person “breaks down” on you, and then asks for forgiveness if you managed to cool his ardor. In any case, we advise you to adopt the following phrases that will help you decisively and at the same time politely deal with rudeness.

Phrase	Translation
Whatever you say.	As you say.
Well, I think we’ve reached the end of this conversation.	Well, I think we're done.
You don't really expect me to answer that, do you?	You don't really expect me to answer that, do you?
Ouch! Did you mean to be that rude?	Oh! Did you intentionally/purposely be rude to me?
I think that was a bit rude.	I think that was a little rude.
You just offended me.	You hurted me.
I’m sure you didn’t mean to be rude, but that’s how you sounded.	I'm sure you didn't mean to be rude, but that's exactly what it sounded like.
I don't really know how to answer that.	I don’t even know what to answer to this.
I feel hurt by what you are saying.	It pains me to hear what you say.

These are the phrases you can answer a rude person. We don’t recommend getting into an argument with him: you shouldn’t waste your time and nerves on such people, especially since you can almost forget English from stress and still won’t provide any compelling arguments, so your words won’t be convincing.

How to say goodbye in English

After the conversation, you need to say goodbye to your interlocutor. Of course, the standard Goodbye will work for almost any purpose. However, you can say goodbye in a more interesting way. We offer you a list of farewell phrases in English:

Phrase	Translation
Have a good/nice day.	Have a good day.
I look forward to our next meeting.	I look forward to our next meeting.
I've got to go.	I have to go. (when you are in a company of people and you have to say goodbye to everyone)
It was nice to see you again. / It was nice seeing you.	It was nice to see you again.

You can use the previous phrases in both formal and informal settings. And for communicating with close friends, we will present you with a few more farewell slang phrases in English:

Phrase	Translation
Catch you later.	See you later.
I'm off.	I went.
See you later.	See you later.
See you soon.	See you soon.
Take care.	Bye! / Come on! / Be healthy!
Talk to you soon.	See you in touch! / Let's call you!
See you next time.	See you!
Bye.	Bye.

Now you know how to have a conversation in English at a formal event and among friends. We highly recommend that you learn the presented phrases by heart, because they will be useful to you more than once in communication. And if you find it difficult to speak English with a stranger, we invite you to our school. Our wonderful teachers will help you overcome the language barrier. We wish you only pleasant conversations and interesting interlocutors!

Full list of phrases for download

We have compiled a document for you that will make it easier for you to conduct a dialogue with your interlocutor. You can download it from the link below.

Dialogues in English will help you learn new vocabulary from various areas, and also by playing back the conversation in different situation, you will be more confident in constructing conversations in everyday life.

Tip: Dialogues in English for beginners are especially necessary, but here the question arises: what topics to take and what areas to focus on first. Take simple themes, conversations that can arise every day.

Dialogue on the phone

Let's see what common phrases can be used when composing a dialogue on the phone in English.

Secretary: Good afternoon, may I help you?

Mr Johnson: Could I speak to Mr Manson, please?

S: I’m sorry, but he is in the meeting right now. Would you like to leave a message for him?

J: No, thank you, I will call back in half an hour.

S: Good afternoon, Manson's company.

J: Hello, it's Mr Johnson again. Could you tell me please, is the meeting over?

S: Oh, yes, the meeting is over, I will put you through in a few minutes, the line is busy at the moment. Will you hold?

J: Yes, I will hold. Thank you.

Secretary: Good afternoon, may I help you?

Mr. Johnson: Can I speak to Mr. Manson please?

S: Sorry, but he is currently at a meeting. Would you like to leave a message for him?

D: No, thank you. I'll call you back in half an hour.

S: Good afternoon, Manson company.

D: Hello, this is Mr. Johnson again. Can you tell me if the meeting is over?

S: Oh, yes, I will connect you in a few minutes, at the moment the line is busy. Will you wait?

D: Yes, I'll wait, thank you.

Words from the dialogue

• Meeting – meeting, meeting.
• To leave a message – leave a message.
• The line - line.
• Busy - busy.
• To hold – hold the phone.
• To call back - call back.

Weather and sports are very common topics of conversation, then you will see dialogues in English on these topics with translation.

Which is faster? -Which is faster?

Dialogue about sports

A common topic of conversation is talking about personal hobbies - let's make a dialogue about sports in English.

Mike: Hello Jack! Where are you going?

Jack: Hi Mike. I'm heading to the gym right now.

M: Really? Which one?

J: The new one. He was opened last week next to the Jasmine hairdressing saloon.

M: Oh ok, will you give me a call once you are back home? If you like this gym I will join you tomorrow.

J: I will go to the basketball game tomorrow. My team is ill-prepared and I need to support it.

M: Oh I will join you for sure for this one. Would you mind?

J: No, of course not. But I thought you are in a football team.

M: Yeah, but I like watching basketball.

Mike: Hi Jack. Where are you going?

Jack: Hi Mike. Right now I'm heading to the gym.

M: Really? Which?

D: New. It opened last week next to Jasmine's Hair Salon.

M: Oh, okay, will you call me when you get home? If you like the gym, I'll join you tomorrow.

D: Tomorrow I'm going to a basketball game. My team is poorly prepared and I want to support them.

M: Oh, this time I’ll definitely join you. You do not mind?

D: No, of course not. But I thought you were on the football team.

M: Yes, but I like watching basketball.

Vocabulary

• To head - to be directed.
• Hairdressing saloon - hairdressing salon.
• Gym – sports hall.
• To be ill-prepared - to be ill-prepared.
• To support - to support.
• To join - to join.

Talking about the weather

Dialogue about the weather in English will help you start a conversation with a stranger using small talk - an exchange of insignificant phrases and opinions with which you can make acquaintances or simply fill the silence and show a friendly attitude towards the interlocutor.

Rhonda: Hello! What's up?

L: I’m going to the beach tomorrow. Do you want to join me?

R: Sure, but you are not going to swim, are you? It is still quite cold for swimming.

L: I know, I just want to take some pictures of the sea and seagulls. The weather will be sunny and warm.

R: Oh, that’s great. I’m already tired from the storm, rain and thunder. We can play badminton if it’s not windy tomorrow.

L: Sounds great! There will be no strong wind according to the weather forecast.

R: Good, till tomorrow then!

L: Yeah, I’ll see you tomorrow.

Leslie: Hello!

Rhonda: Hi, how are you?

L: I'm going to the beach tomorrow. Would you like to join me?

R: Of course, but you're not going to swim, are you? It's still quite cold for swimming.

L: I know, I just want to take pictures of the sea and seagulls. The weather will be sunny and warm.

R: Oh, great! I'm already tired of the storm, rain and thunder. If there is no wind tomorrow, we can play badminton.

L: Great! According to the weather forecast strong wind will not be.

R: Okay, then see you tomorrow!

L: Yes, see you tomorrow!

Advice: even simple dialogues in English can be made very funny; do not rush to put your thoughts on paper - first imagine in your head whether the situation you have come up with will be interesting.

Dialogue in a shop – dialogue in a store

Theme "Food"

When composing a dialogue in English about food, you will touch on a fairly common topic. Discussion of food can take place in a restaurant (at the restaurant), cafe (café), store (shop) or on the street (in the street). The following situation takes place in a restaurant.

Waiter: Good afternoon, sir. Can I take your order?

Customer: Yes, I would like soy cutlets.

W: Would you like rice or potatoes with your soy cutlets?

C: Do you have French fries?

W: Certainly sir. Would you like anything else?

C: What do you recommend?

W: We have a very tasty Greek salad. It includes tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, black olives and feta cheese.

C: Sounds very tasty, I will take it.

W: Anything to drink, sir?

C: Ah, yes, please bring me a diet Coke.

W: Would you like anything for dessert?

C: Any suggestions?

W: You can choose a pie, an apple pie is my favorite.

C: Ok, I will take it then.

Waiter: Good afternoon, sir. Can I take your order?

Client: Yes, I would like soy cutlets.

A: Would you like rice or potatoes with the soy cutlets?

K: Do you have French fries?

A: Of course, sir. Would you like to take anything else?

A: We have a very tasty Greek salad. It includes tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, red onions, olives and feta cheese.

K: Sounds very tasty, I'll take it.

A: Any drinks, sir?

K: Oh yes, please bring me a Diet Coke.

A: Will you have anything for dessert?

K: What are your suggestions?

A: You can choose a pie, my favorite is apple pie.

K: Okay, then I'll take it.

Advice: when composing dialogues in English, make them more expressive, introduce simpler expressions if the conversation takes place in everyday life.

Words and Expressions

• To take an order - take an order.
• Soy - soybean.
• Rice - rice.
• Potato - potato.
• French fries - fried potatoes.
• To recommend - to recommend.
• Salad - salad.
• Pepper - pepper.
• Tomato - tomatoes.
• Cucumber - cucumber.
• Onion - onion.
• Suggestion - proposal.
• Pie - pie.
• Apple - apple.

Talk about work

The following dialogue about work, written in English, takes place between two employees (co-workers, colleagues).

Lisa: Good afternoon, Jason, how is your day going?

Jason: I'm finishing the report. And what about you?

L: And I have to finish the project, today is the deadline. But I’m going to take a short break soon and drop in the canteen.

J: Great, I didn’t have a lunch today. Can I join you?

J: Listen, are you working with Ellen on this project of yours?

L: Aha, how do you know?

J: Well, I saw her today doing nothing and thought that she is with someone responsible in the team. Why don’t you give her any tasks?

L: My gosh, don’t ask. Believe me, it is the last time I’m doing the project with her. I work twice faster when she is no around.

J: I understand you, she is something! I think she will be transferred to another department soon. The manager knows everything.

L: Good for her, the job here is too difficult for Ellen.

J: Ok, then I’ll see you in 10 minutes?

L: Sure, I’ll wait for you in the canteen.

Lisa: Good afternoon, how is your day?

Jason: I'm finishing my report. And how are you?

L: I need to finish the project, today is the deadline. But I'm going to take a short break soon and pop into the cafeteria.

D: Great, I didn’t have lunch today. May I join you?

L: Of course.

D: Hey, are you working on this project of yours with Ellen?

L: Yes, how do you know?

D: Well, I saw her hanging around today and thought she was on a team with someone in charge. Why don't you give her some task?

L: God, don't ask. Trust me, this is the last time I will do a project with her. I work twice as fast when she's not around.

D: I understand you, she is something! I think she will soon be transferred to another department. The manager knows everything.

L: It's better for her, the work here is too hard for Ellen.

D: Okay, then I'll see you in 10 minutes?

L: Of course, I will wait for you in the dining room.

Words

• Responsible - responsible.
• Report - report.
• Lunch - lunch.
• Team - team.
• Fast - quickly.
• Canteen - dining room.
• To transfer - to translate.

What did they do? - What they were doing?

Family conversation

This dialogue about a family in English occurs when two children are looking at a photo album.

David: This is the family picture when I was 7.

Henry: I can recognize your parents next to you. And who is this old lady?

D: This is my grandma, don’ you see?

H: I see now. And this is your grandpa next to the tall man. They look alike, by the way. Are they related?

D: You guessed it right. This tall man is my uncle Tom and this is my auntie Sophia.

H: And where is your sister?

D: Alexis is next to my dad.

H: She is so little, how old is she here?

David: This is a family photo from when I was 7 years old.

Henry: I can make out your parents next to you. Who is this old lady?

D: This is my grandmother, can't you see?

G: Now I see, and this is your grandfather next to a tall man. By the way, they are similar. They are relatives

D: You guessed right. This tall man is my Uncle Tom, and this is my Aunt Sophia.

G:Where is your sister?

D: Alexis is next to dad.

G: She’s so small, how old is she here?

Words from the dialogue

• To recognize - to recognize.
• Tall – tall.
• Alike - similar.
• To relate - to be related.
• To guess - to guess.

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Learning a foreign language should take place in a complex way: reading books and newspapers, watching TV series, writing essays and letters. Kato Lomb, a translator, a polyglot who has mastered 16 languages, most of which she mastered on her own, said that a language can be compared to a fortress, which you need to attack from different sides. That is, in addition to working with grammar textbooks, it is also important to read the press and fiction, communicate with representatives of other countries, listen to songs and watch foreign films in the original. Dialogue in English or another foreign language - quality learning.

How to learn new words and phrases?

Each language has certain speech cliches and peculiarities of word combinations. Many people make the mistake of memorizing only lists of individual lexical units. In the future, communication problems may arise due to the inability to combine words and form sentences. The process of mastering a language will be much easier if you initially pay more attention to phrases and phrases. New vocabulary is remembered much better if used in conversation. One of effective ways absorb information and learn to speak fluently in a foreign language - compose a dialogue on each topic in English or another language being studied. The connection between the educational process and practical activities will significantly increase the chances of as soon as possible master grammar and vocabulary.

Greetings and farewells

Any conversation begins with a greeting and ends with a farewell. So it is important to know at least the minimum that allows you to ask how your interlocutor is doing and answer a similar question. There are several basic phrases and phrases for this case.

phrase and translation	a comment	example
	An informal greeting, most often used when communicating with friends and family.	Hi Ben! I'm glad to see you! Hello Ben! I'm glad to see you!
Good morning (or afternoon, evening, night). Good morning (or afternoon, evening, good night).	A common greeting.	Good morning, Mister Perkins. Nice day, isn't it? Good morning, Mr. Perkins. It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
Good bye, bye bye. Bye see you.	Frequently used words	Bye bye, John, see you later. - Bye John, see you later.
	Most often translated as “hello”, “good afternoon”.	Hello, my dear friend! - How do you do! Hello my dear friend! - Hello!
How are you? - How are you doing? How is your daughter (son, mother etc.) - How is your daughter (son, mother) doing? Very well. Not bad. - Very good Not bad.	Simple phrases that allow you to find out how your interlocutor or his relatives, friends and acquaintances are doing.	Good morning, Mister Brown. I haven't seen your family for a long time. How are your children? - Good morning, Mrs. Black. They are very good. Thank you. And how is your younger sister? - She's fine. Thanks. Good morning, Mr. Brown. I haven't seen your family for a long time. How are your children? - Good morning, Mrs. Black. They're fine, thank you. How about yours? younger sister? - OK, thank you.

Acquaintance

When meeting a new person, as a rule, simple questions are asked regarding name, profession, home country and many others.

Here is a small number of phrases that you need to master when starting to study. This is the necessary minimum for acquaintance and communication, which can later be supplemented with other expressions.

phrase with translation	example
What is your (her, his) name? - What is your (her, his) name? My name is... - My name is...	Who is that girl? What is her name? - Who is that girl? What is her name?
How old are you (she is, he is)? - How old are you (her, him)?	How old is your best friend? - How old is your best friend?
Where do you (does she, does he) live? - Where do you live (she, he lives)? I live in... - I live in...	Where does your brother live? - Where does your brother live?
Do you speak (understand) Spanish? - Do you speak (understand) Spanish? I speak (a little) Spanish. - I speak (a little) Spanish.	Have you seen the new girl? She"ll be learn in our school. She"s from France. - Does she understand English? - She speaks three languages. Have you seen the new girl? She will study at our school. She's from France. - Does she understand English? - She speaks three languages.
What's your (her, his) nationality? - Who are you (she, her) by nationality? I"m an (a) Italian (American, Australian, Ukrainian, Russian etc.) - I am Italian (American, Australian, Ukrainian, Russian).	What's his nationality? - He's a Cuban. What is his nationality? - He's Cuban.
Where do you work? - Where do you work? I"m a teacher (student, clerk, engineer, lawyer, programmer, pianist, composer, actor, taxi-driver, office-cleaner). - I am a teacher (student, clerk, engineer, lawyer, programmer, pianist, composer, actor, taxi driver, cleaner).	Where does she work? - She's an economist. - And how long has she been working? - For three years. Where does she work? - She's an economist. - And how long has it been working? - Three years.

Gratitude

Politeness is an integral part of communication. Even those who are just starting to learn the language should include the simple phrases presented below in their dialogue in English.

phrase and translation	comments	examples of use
Thank you, thanks.	The easiest way to express gratitude.	Thank you for smth. (for coming so soon, for the present). Thank you for anything (for coming so soon, for a gift).
I appreciate (that, your help etc.) I appreciate (this, your help)	A frequently used expression.	Helen appreciates their help. Elena appreciates their help.
You are welcome, think nothing of it, not at all, no thanks at all, no problem, no trouble, don't mention it. No need to thank me for anything. The pleasure was mine, it was a pleasure With pleasure, it makes me happy.	Common responses to the Russian equivalents of which are the phrases “you’re welcome”, “you’re welcome”.	I"m so grateful to you! - You are welcome, it was a pleasure. I'm so grateful to you! There is no need for gratitude, it makes me happy.
I "m (very) grateful (thankful) to you. I am very grateful to you.	Another way to express gratitude.	My friend is grateful to her. - My friend is grateful to her.

Apologies

The ability to ask for forgiveness is another side of etiquette that is important to master.

words and translation	comments
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.	It is used as an apology in advance, when you need to apologize to your interlocutor for questions, comments or requests that will follow. This is a kind of way of starting a conversation, attracting the attention of the interlocutor, rather than an apology.	Escuse me, sir, could you tell me how can I get to the station. Excuse me (excuse me), sir, could you tell me how to get to the station? Excuse me, but you are wrong. I'm sorry, but you are wrong. Excuse me, could you open those windows? Sorry, could you open those windows?
Sorry, I"m sorry, we are sorry etc. Sorry, I (we) are very sorry, sorry.	An apology for bad deeds and other unpleasant moments.	I"m sorry. My daughter has broken that chinese vase. Sorry, my daughter broke that They are sorry about that. They are sorry that this happened.
Pardon, Pardon me, shortened form: Pardon me. Sorry.	Most often used when the speaker did not hear the words of the interlocutor. Pronounced with a questioning intonation.	Pardon, I didn't catch (I missed, I didn't get) your last words (most of your words). Sorry, I didn't hear last words(most of the words).
	This expression has a strong meaning and is used only in cases where it is necessary for damage caused on a significant scale. For example, betrayal	Please forgive me if you can. Please forgive if you can.
It's all right. That's ok. - Everything is fine, nothing. Don"t worry about that. - Don't worry about it, don't worry.	This can be heard in response to an apology.	Oh, I"m awfully sorry. - It's all right. I understand everything. Oh, I'm terribly sorry. - It's okay, I understand everything.

Any simple dialogue in English includes several of the above phrases.

Dialogue example

Using simple and most common phrases that English for beginners includes, dialogues can be supplemented with new words as your knowledge deepens.

English version

translation

Hello! How are you? I saw you last morning with my sister. What is your name? - Hi! I"m fine. Thanks. I remember you. My name is Angela. And you? - Nice name. I"m Monika. I live not far from here. And you? Where do you live? - I live in that house. -Are you from Spain? - No, I"m from France. - Where do you work? - I"m a student. I learn foreign languages. - Oh! That's great! - Sorry. Now I have to go. I was glad to meet you. See you later. - Nice to meet you too. Bye bye.

- Hello! How are you? I saw you last morning with my sister. What is your name? - Hello! OK, thank you. I remember you. My name is Angela. And you? - Beautiful name. I'm Monica. I live not far from here. And you? Where do you live? - I live in that house. -You (come) from Spain? - No, I'm from France. - Where do you work? - I am a student. I'm studying foreign languages. - Oh, that's great! - Sorry. And now I have to go. I was glad to meet you. See you later. - Nice to meet you too. Bye.

With the help of simple expressions it is quite possible to communicate at the everyday level. Spoken English in dialogues is one of the best ways to get used to a new language. It is important not only to learn a large number of words and understand grammar, but also to learn how to apply the acquired knowledge in practice.