English 900 11-20

part 11. About Visits.
. Hello. Can I see Mr. Green?
. Do you have an appointment?
. Sorry, I don’t.
. Yes. At pm.
. Sorry, Mr. Green can’t see you now.
. He’s on the phone.
. Would you wait here for a minute?
. Would you like something to drink?
. Tea, please.
. Mr. Green, Mr. Smith is here.
. You may go in now.
. Nice to see you, my old friend.
. How have you been these years?
. You’ve changed little.
. Do you still remember that Christmas?

part 12. About Language.
. Do you speak English?
. Yes, a little.
. How long have you studied English?
. He speaks English fluently.
. Your English is very good.
. You speak English pretty well.
. Are you a native speaker of English?
. My native language is Chinese.
. He speaks with London accent.
. He has a strong accent.
. I have some difficulty in expressing myself.
. I’m always confused with “s” and “th”.
. Can you write in English?
. Your pronunciation is excellent.
. How can I improve my spoken English?

part 13. Talking About Activities.
. What are you doing?
. I’m reading a book.
. I’m cooking.
. Are you watching TV now?
. Yes, I’m watching Channel .
. No, I’m listening to the radio.
. Where are you going?
. I’m going to work.
. Who are you writing to?
. I’m writing to an old friend.
. What will you do this weekend?
. I’ll go to a concert.
. I’ll go on an outing with some friends.
. Do you like traveling?
. Yes, I like it a great deal/it very much.

part 14. About Age.
. How old are you?
. I’m twenty-two (years old).
. Mr. Smith is still in his forties.
. I’m two years younger than my sister.
. My elder sister is one year older than her husband.
. He’s the youngest in the family.
. He looks much younger than he is.
. I came here when I was .
. I started school at the age of .
. My father is over years old.
. Most of them are less than .
. I guess he’s about .
. She’s going to be next month.
. They’ll have a party for their th wedding anniversary.
. He’s still a boy after all.

part 15. Talking About Daily Activities.
. When do you get up everyday?
. I usually get up at o’clock.
. Where do you have your lunch?
. I have my lunch in a snack bar nearby.
. What did you have for lunch?
. I had a hamburger and a fried chicken leg.
. What time do you start work?
. I start work at o’clock.
. What do you do at work?
. I answer telephones and do some typing.
. What time do you finish your work?
. At o’clock sharp.
. What do you do in your spare time?
. I like listening to pop music.
. I like playing football.

part 16. Talking About Yesterday.
. When did you get up yesterday morning? 你
. At about seven.
. I heard the alarm clock, but I didn’t get up until .
. I woke up seven and got up right away. 我七点醒了，
. I hurried to my office.
. I had my breakfast on the way.
. I was just on time.
. I was minutes late.
. I had lunch with a friend of mine.
. I finished my work at p.m.
. I stayed and did some extra work.
. The TV programs were really boring, so I went to bed very early.
. I read a magazine in bed.
. I didn’t sleep well.
. I slept soundly all night.

part 17. Talking With Friends.
. Hi, Joe, is it really you?
. Hi, Ann. Nice to see you again.
. It’s been a whole year since I last saw you.
. Yes, but you look as pretty now, as you did then.
. Oh, thank you. How have you been these days?
. Not too bad.
. But you sound so sad.
. Yes, I lost my pet cat yesterday.
. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
. That’s all right.
. Have you seen Kate lately?
. No, I have no contact with her.
. I heard she got married last week.
. Oh, how nice. Sorry, I’ve got to go now.
. So do I. See you later. Keep in touch.

part 18. Talking About The Past.
. I used to take a walk in the early morning.
. He used to live in my neighborhood.
. Did you use to go fishing with friends?
. We have known each other for years.
. It has been a long time since I last came here.
. Have you seen Mr. Smith recently?
. They’ve been working on this project since last year.
. I’ve been watching TV all night.
. The movie began as soon as we got there.
. When I arrived at the station, the train had already left.
. The late arrival of the ship had messed up all our plans.
. I had thought he knew the time of the meeting.
. They had expected me to go with them.
. That was the third time that I had visited the place.
. After I had finished my paper, I put it in the drawer.

part 19. Asking About The Address.
. Hi, Jack, where do you live now?
. I live at Curzon Street.
. Curzon Street? Isn’t Mary living there?
. Yes, she lives just across the street.
. How long have you stayed there?
. Just a few months.
. How about Mary? How long has she lived there?
. She’s been living there since her birth.
. Will you stay there for long?
. No, I’ll move to Hollywood next month.
. Oh, really? I’m moving there too.
. Great. Then we can drink beer together.
. Yes, and you may stay there longer.
. I hope so.
. I’m sure we’ll have a good time.

part 20. Asking Questions.
. Where are you going?
. Where did you go for dinner yesterday?
. When will he come to see you?
. When did you buy the car?
. Who told you?
. Who will accompany you to the airport?
. Why don’t you agree?
. Why not go out for a walk?
. How did you spend your holiday?
. How are you doing these days?
. What did he say in the letter?
. What are you going to do with the books?
. What were you doing when I called?
. I was about to leave. 我
. Can you guess what I was doing this morning?