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How to Become Fluent in English 

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English Conversation four

Elena: ‘Repair teacups’… ‘repair’, ‘air’, ‘air’, ‘air’…

Agatha: Hello darling. What about the air?

Elena:  Air… airline… airplane…

Agatha: These are new words you’re learning at school?

Elena: Yes. We’re learning words about travel.

Agatha: That’s useful! Are your teachers nice?

Elena: Yes, they are very nice.

Agatha: Splendid! What are you doing?

Elena: I’m practising… the airplane.

Agatha: You’re pretending to be…

Elena: ….. I’m pretending to be on an airplane.

Agatha: That sounds like fun! Can I pretend too?

Elena: Please! My teachers want me to practice.

Agatha: Okay. Well, I can be the glamorous lady at the check-in desk. You’d be the customer. Okay

Agatha: Next! Stand here. Can I have your ticket, please?

Elena: Here it is.

Agatha: And your passport.

Elena: Here’s my passport.

Agatha: Thank you. Do you have any bags to check in?

Elena: I have this bag.

Agatha: That can go with you on board as a carry-on.

Elena: Okay. Carry-on.

Agatha: Now darling, do you prefer the window or aisle?

Elena: Sorry.

Agatha: Your seat? The aisle or window?

Elena: Oh! I’d like the window seat, please.

Agatha: Alright, here’s your boarding pass. You will be boarding at 10:20 gate 11. Have a nice trip!

Elena: Thank you.

Agatha: Good girl, very good!

Elena: Thank you.

Agatha: Where is your trip to?

Elena: Hum.. Los Angeles.

Agatha: Well, then I must be the customs officer.

Elena: Customs?

Agatha: When you arrive in Los Angeles they check your passport.

Elena: Oh. Yes, yes.

Agatha: So, I’m the gorgeous customs officer. You’re the traveler.

Name, please?

Elena: Elena Fuentes.

Agatha: Can you spell that?

Elena: F U E N T E S

Agatha: What’s the purpose of your visit? Business or pleasure?

Elena: Pleasure! I’m here on holiday.

Agatha: How long are you staying?

Elena: Six weeks.

Agatha: And where are you staying?

Elena: I always stay with Brad Pitt… of course!

LESSON: THE VERB “TO HAVE” Do you have any bags? I have this small bag I have You have He/ she/it has We have They have Third person singular has He has a new car She has a beautiful face We have many friends They have a big house TO HAVE – NEGATIVE FORM Add don’t/doesn’t before have I don’t have any money You don’t have time She doesn’t have a pen He doesn’t have a girlfriend We don’t have the book TO HAVE – INTERROGATIVE FORM Add do/does before the subject Do you have a pencil? Yes, I do. Does she have any children? Yes, she does Do they have a dog? No, they don’t Have you any children? Yes, I have/ no, I haven’t WOULD LIKE Would you like to taste some? Used to offer something I’d like the window seat please I’d like contraction of I would like Used to express wishes and preferences I would like some tea please Would you like a sandwich? Yes, I would Would you like a salad? No, I wouldn’t I wouldn’t like to drink gin and tonic at ten in the morning! Would you.

Agatha: You’re ready? Okay… I have not played the spectacularly beautiful air hostess!

Good afternoon. Welcome to Johnson Airways!

What’s your ticket number, madam?

Elena: My seat’s 24D

Agatha: Right this way, please! Is this your bag?

Elena: Yes, it is.

Agatha: Please place it under your seat… or stow it in the overhead locker.

Now, fasten your seat belts. Can I be the passenger?

Elena: Of course!

Agatha: Excuse me?

Elena: Yes, madam?

Agatha: My headset doesn’t work.

Elena: Oh!

Agatha: Have you got a newspaper?

Agatha: Excuse me. Can I have another glass of champagne?

Can I see the duty-free catalogue?

Elena: There it is!

Agatha: How much is that in euro?

Elena: Sorry, can you speak more slowly?

I’m tired.

Agatha: Travelling is tiring. Let’s check you into your hotel.

Elena: Okay.

Agatha: Good evening. Welcome to the Johnson Hotel.

Elena: Good evening. I have booking for tonight.

Agatha: Under what name, madam?

Elena: Fuentes. No. Pitt.

Agatha: May I see your passport, please?

Elena: Here it is.

Agatha: Thank you, madam. Here is your room key. Your room number is 217 on the second floor.

Elena: Thank you. What time tomorrow…?

Agatha: check out is at 12 noon.

Elena: I’d like a wake-up call at 8.30, please.

Agatha: Breakfast is from 7 to 9.

Elena: Thank you.

Agatha: Good evening.

Elena: The TV doesn’t work. Do you have a map? The window does not open!....

Agatha: Enough! Well done!

Elena: Thank you.

Agatha: Now let’s get some supper!

THE VERB “CAN” Agatha can have another glass of champagne Elena can speak English I can teach you a lot of things There is no s with the third person singular I can                                 you can He/she/it can                 we can You can                          they can Can is a modal verb- it means ‘to be able to’ I can drive the car I am able to drive the car CAN – NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE Can I see the duty-tree catalogue? Can I smoke? No, you can’t Negative form – can’t or can not Interrogative form – can i…? can you…? Can you go out tonight? No I can’t, but I want to CAN AND WANT   I can go out – I have the ability to do it I want to go out – I have the desire to do it You want to learn English. Let’s practice it! THE IMPERATIVE  Please, place your bag under your seat Fasten your seatbelt Please, sit down Please, give me that duty-free catalogues Imperative negative – put don’t in from of it Don’t smoke Don’t use your mobile phones DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVES This is a ticket That is a wallet These are tickets Those are wallets

Elena: is that Britannia Restoration shop? Can you repair a ceramic vase?

Oh, thank you! Where is your shop? Could you say that again?

19A Britannia Street near King’s Cross. I’m sorry, what does ‘tube’ mean?

Oh, the train… the underground! Yes. No, could you say that again?

Between King’s Cross Road and Gray’s Inn Road.

Thank you very much.

Oh… wait.

Hello? Yes, What time do you close?

Oh dear…. Six! Thank you. Goodbye.

I have to go there before my shift.

Agatha: Hello. Oh hello, Chang.

Yes, I’m looking forward to tonight!

Where do you want to meet?

Queensway? What time? That’s okay.

I will come from work. I finish at seven, yes.

How do I get there? Okay. I’ll see you later.  Bye! Bye!

Agatha: You sound happy this morning!

Elena: Oh, yes. Good morning.

Agatha: Can I have a cup, too?

Elena: Yes, of course.

Agatha: Are you going to meet Chang tonight?

Elena: Yes. We arranged to meet at a restaurant in Queensway. Do you know how to get there?

I’m afraid of the underground. Does the bus go there?

Agatha: Yes, you can catch the 9.28 going towards Golders Green, and then at Notting Hill Gate take the 94 bus towards Piccadilly. And then you want….

Elena: That sounds very difficult!

Agatha: Are you coming home after work?

Elena: No, I’ll go directly from work.

Agatha: I think you should come here and I will help you get dressed. And it won’t take long from here.

Elena: We’re meeting at 8.30

Agatha: Well, then take a cab.

Elena: A ‘cab’.

Agatha: A mini cab… A taxi?!

Elena: Oh, a taxi!

Agatha: Do you think Victor’s having a good time in Brussels?

Elena: Boulogne? Yes, I’m sure he is.

Agatha: Boulogne! Yes! I adore everything French. Harold and I have such fond memories of Paris…

Elena: I would like to go to Paris!

Agatha: You will! Maybe soon! For your honeymoon! You know, Victor speaks fluent French…

Elena: I need to find the right man!

Agatha: Well, don’t look too far!

Elena: Okay! Agatha. I’m going to get dressed. Bye.

Agatha: Bye, bye.

THE LESSON COULD Could is the past of Can Britannica Restoration can repair the ceramic vase Elena could go there after work I could, you could, he/she/it could We could, you could, they could No s on the third person singular COULD – NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE Put not after could – Could not or couldn’t Elena could not repair the ceramic vase She couldn’t repair the ceramic vase The interrogative form is could you…? Could you say again? Could you speak more slowly? WHEN YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND….. What’s a cab? What does ‘tube ’ mean? What does the word ‘tube’ mean? THE WERB ‘TO WANT’ Elena wants to repair the vase I want to help you with your English Agatha wants to help her Not Agatha wants help her HAVE TO I have to go there before my shift You have to practice your English every day I have to stay on a diet if I don’t want to get fat

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English Conversation three

Victor: Okay, have a nice day. I’ll see you later.

Agatha: Wait, wait, are you going to be home for dinner?

Victor: No. I’m going out with Sam tonight.

Agatha: Sam? Who Sam?

Victor: Sam’s my friend.

Agatha: Is Sam-antha pretty?

Victor: No. His name is Samuel and he isn’t pretty.

Agatha: Do I know him?

Victor: I don’t think so.

Agatha: Well, what does he do?

Victor: Sam’s a sculpture student at school.

Agatha: And where does he live?

Victor: He lives in Notting Hill… Ladbroke Grove.

Agatha: And where are you going tonight?

Victor: We’re going to the pub, Okay?

Agatha: Does Sam have a car?

Victor: Yes, he does.

Agatha: Will he be driving tonight?

Victor: No, he isn’t. I’m taking my car.

Agatha: Well, please be careful.

Victor: Of course I will. I’ll see you later.

Bye, Elena.

Elena: Bye.

Agatha: He’s the youngest in our family…

Elena: I understand. You’re a good sister.

Agatha: Thank you! You’re very sweet!

Elena: Where can I buy a coat?

Agatha: I know all the best shops!

Elena: I can’t spend a lot of money. How much is a coat?

Agatha: Don’t worry about the price. We will find you a lovely coat! I’m an experienced shopper!

Elena: I’m very grateful to you for your help.

Agatha: sweet girl! Now tell me: what size are you?

Elena: I’m a size 40

Agatha: Okay, I think that’s a 12 here.

Elena: I need a black coat in…

Agatha: … in wool. Yes.. Yes.

And what about shoes? What size shoe do you wear?

Elena: I wear a size 38.

Agatha: I think that’s a UK size 5.

Elena: But I don’t need shoes.

Agatha: Every woman needs shoes! Lots of them!

Elena: Lots of them!

Agatha: Now, I’ll call Betty.

Elena: Betty?

Agatha: My sister! She will want to come too.

Elena: Oh, good. It will be nice to meet your sister. Does she look like you?

Agatha: Oh goodness, no, no. Betty has blonde curly hair and dark eyes.

Here we go. Betty, hi sweetheart!

Well, we have an emergency. My Spanish friend, Elena?  She needs a new coat. Come over quickly. Okay, see you. She’ll be right over!

Lesson: PLURAL OF REGULAR NOUNS Add ‘S’ to make regular nouns plural One boy -> two boys. One table -> two tables. One cat -> two cats. I know all the best shops! Shop -> Shops. PLURAL OF IRREGULAR NOUNS Child -> children Man -> men Woman -> women Some nouns stay the same Fish -> fish Sheep -> sheep ARTICLES The -> definite article A & An – indefinite article DEFINITE ARTICLE – THE The boy The girl The house The garden The stays the same for feminine, masculine, singular and plural nouns  The girl – the girls DEFINITE ARTICLES – A & AN Use a with words that begin with a consonant A bike             A car A boy              A banana Use an with words that begin with a vowel An apple           An umbrella An ice cream       An lrish boy DESCRIBING PEOPLE Betty has curly blonde hair And dark eyes Hair Curly – wavy – straight – long – short – blonde – drak – red Eyes Drak – light – blue – brown – green My best friend has curly red hair and green eyes

Agatha: I’m exhausted!

Elena: Me too! Shopping is a big job!

Agatha: Yes, it is. Shopping is very hard work! Would you like a cup of tea?

Elena: Can I have a cup of coffee, please?

Agatha: Coffee? Oh, dear!

Elena: it’s okay. Tea is fine.

Agatha: Okay. Try on your new things for me.

Elena: Okay.

Agatha: Hello? Hello? Who is this? Chang…? Yes, this is Agatha Johnson. Elena? Hold on please, I’ll call her.

Elena. Telephone!

Elena: Hello? Chang! Yes, it is very nice here. You’re back in London?

Yes, on Saturday night? Okay, okay. Bye, bye.

Agatha: Who was that?

Elena: Chang, he is back in London. He is staying in King’s Cross.

Agatha: is he your boyfriend?

Elena: Who, Chang? No, he is my classmate.

Agatha: How delightful!

Elena: I think we will go to see a film on Saturday night.

Agatha: That will be very nice for you.

How old is Chang?

Elena: He’s twenty-five

Agatha: is he married?

Elena: No, he isn’t married.

Agatha: Does he have any children?

Elena: No. He isn’t married!       

Agatha: Oh, right, of course. You did say he is single.

 Come on! I want a fashion show. Look at that gorgeous coat!

Elena: is it too small? Too fluffy?

Agatha: It’s perfect!

Elena: Are the shoes too high?

Agatha: No, no, they’re perfect!

Elena: Is the dress too low?

Agatha: No

Elena: Too tight?

Agatha: No, darling, you look fantastic!

Elena: Thank you.

Victor: My goodness! Is that you, Elena?

Elena: Hello.

Agatha: What are you doing home?

Victor: Sam isn’t well. He has a cold.

Elena: I’m sorry.

Agatha: Let’s get something delicious for dinner. Take- away?

Elena: Yes.

Agatha: Fish and chips? Yeah.

Lession: PRESENT SIMPLE – INTERROGATIVE FORM Do + Subject + Present Simple You speak -> Do you speak? You understand -> do you understand? You remember -> do you remember? Do you speak French? Do you understand English? With the third person We use does instead of do Does Victor live in London? Does he live in London? Does Elena live in Madrid? Does she live in Madrid? PRESENT SIMPLE – INTERROGATIVE FORM SHORT ANSWERS Do you speak French? Yes, I do/No, I don’t. Does Agatha live in London? Yes, she does. Does Victor live in Madrid? No, he doesn’t. We don’t say yes or no We say: Yes, I do/ no, I don’t Yes, he does / no, he doesn’t NUMBERS UP TO THIRTY 13 thirteen             17 seventeen 14 fourteen            18 eighteen 15 fifteen               19 nineteen 16 sixteen Teenager – people aged thirteen – nineteen 20 twenty               25 twenty-five 21 twenty-one        26 twenty –six 22 twenty-two                  27 twenty-seven 23 twenty-three                28 twenty – eight 24 twenty-four                  29 twenty-nine                                        30 thirty MONTHS January                      July February                     August March                         September April                           October May                            November June                           December

Agatha: Elena has a big date next Saturday!

Victor: Oh really?

Elena: I’m… I’m meeting my classmate.

Agatha: Yes, her classmate Chang is in London! Does he look like Bruce Lee?

Elena: Chang? No, not really.

Agatha: Well Victor, Why don’t you go along with them?

Elena: Yes, you can come too!

Victor: I can’t, sorry. I’m going away for the weekend.

Agatha: You are?

Victor: I am.

Agatha: Where are you going?

Victor: I’m going to Boulogne.

Elena: Where is Boulogne?

Victor: It’s in France on the west coast.

Agatha: Who are you going with?

Victor: I’m going with my classmates. Harry and John and Sam if he’s better.

Agatha: When are you leaving?

Victor: We’re flying Friday night.

Agatha: That will be nice! And where will you be staying? In a hotel?

Victor: No. Harry’s mother has a house there.

Agatha: Well, I hope you have a good time.

Victor: Thank you, Agatha. I’m sure we will.

Agatha: When are you coming back?

Victor: We’re coming back on Sunday afternoon.

Agatha: Marvellous! I just had another great idea!

Victor: What is it?

Agatha: Well, why don’t you bring Elena along too? She can still get a cheap ticket.

Elena: But it’s impossible.

Victor: Yes, Impossible.

Agatha: Why is it impossible? You’ll have a lovely time – lost of fun!

Elena: I have to work on Saturday. And I am meeting Chang, too.

Agatha: Oh that’s right! Drat! I forgot. What a pity!

Victor: Yes. Sorry Elena.

Elena: Oh, It’s okay.

Agatha: Well, maybe next time. You are going to look spectacular on Saturday! Just spectacular!

Elena: Thank you.

Agatha: Oh. Victor, can you buy me some of that lovely Brie in Boulogne? There’s this enormous market there…

Victor: Of course. Anything  else?

Agatha: Well, actually..

Victor: No, no, no, I won’t have much time for shopping.

Agatha: What else are you going to do there?

Victor: We’re going to see some buildings and galleries. And if the weather’s nice, I’m going to do some drawing.

Elena: I want to see your drawings!

Victor: Sure. I can show you the ones from school today.

Elena: Oh. Tomorrow, please. I’m very tired now.

Agatha: Sweetheart! Go and get some rest. It’s a big day tomorrow.

Victor: Yes, if you like, I can take you to school in the morning.

Elena: Thank you, that is very kind. Okay… Bye!

Agatha: Don’t you say anything…

Victor: I can’t believe…

Agatha: Hello? Hello Harry! It’s Harry. Hello sweetheart!

Victor: Goodnight, Agatha.

LESSON: PRESENT CONTINUOUNS TENSE I’m meeting my classmate I’m going away for the weekend Is used for definitive future plans To be + verb + ing Contract the verb to be  I am going -> I’m going Where are you going next summer? I’m going to Greece Is he eating at Sam’s house tonight? Yes, he is/ no, he isn’t Used to talk about something happening in this moment I am talking You are listening We’re talking We aren’t singing Are we studying Japanese? No we aren’t. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE – SPELLING Sit -> Sitting Stop -> Stopping If a verb ends in a consonant + vowel + consonant double the final consonant Make -> making Verbs ending in e -> remove the e Leave -> leaving I’m leaving in the morning for Copacabana ORIDNAL NUMBERS First – wake up Second – get up Third – get dressed Fourth – have breakfast Fifth – go to work Sixth Seventh Add th after the number, apart from:  1 – first                    17 – seventeenth  2 – second                18 – eighteenth  3 – third                   19 - nineteenth  4 – fourth                 20 - twentieth  5 – fifth                    21 – twenty-first  6 – sixth                   30 - thirtieth  7 -  seventh

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