HANDOUT ENGLISH CONVERSATION

PRACTICE

SUDIN WILAYAH II KOTA ADMINISTRASI

JAKARTA SELATAN

1. Greeting, Introduction & hobby, Numbers, colors & spelling words

Conversation
Listen & Practice
Michael: Hi. My name is Michael Parker
Jennifer: I'm Jennifer Yang
Michael: It's nice to meet you, Jennifer
Jennifer: Nice to meet you, too
Michael: I'm sorry. What's your last name again?
Jennifer: It's Yang

Grammar focus
What's your name?
My name is Jennifer

What's his name?

His name is Michael

What's her name?

Her name is Nicole

Group work
Play "The Name Game"
Make a circle. Learn the names of your classmates.

A: My name is Keiko
B: Her name is Keiko. I'm Akira
C: Her name is Keiko. His name is Akira. And I'm Kumiko

The Alphabet
A–B–C–D–E–F–G–H–I–J–K–L–M–N–O–P–Q–R–S–T–U–V–W–X–Y-
Z

Listen. Then practice using your own information

A: What's your name?
B: I'm Sarah Conner
A: Is that S-A-R-A-H
B: Yes, that's right
A: How do you spell your last name? C-O-N-N-O-R?
B: No. it's C-O-N-N-E-R

Listening - Spelling names

how do you spell the names? Listen and check the correct answer
1. Jon - John
2. Sara - Sarah
3. Steven - Stephen
4. Katherine - Kathryn
5. Kris - Chris

Saying Hello
Listen and Practice

A: Hi, Matthew. How are you?

B: Great! How about you, Lisa?

A: Good morning, Mr. Duran. How are you?

B: I'm just fine, Alex. Thank you
A: Good afternoon, Brad. How are you?
B: Not bad, thanks. How are you?

A: Good evening, Mrs.Morgan

B: Hello, Ms.Chen. How are you?
A: I'm OK, thank you

Listen and practice

Jennifer: Excuse me. Are you Steven Carson?
David: No, I'm not. He's over there
Jennifer: Oh, I'm sorry

Jenifer: Steven? This is your book

Steven: Oh, it's my math book! Thanks. You're in my class, right?
Jennifer: Yes, I am. I'm Jennifer Yang.
Steven: It's nice to meet you

Steven: David, this is Jennifer. She's in our math class

David: Hi, Jennifer
Jennifer: Hi, David. Nice to meet you

Numbers
0 – 1 – 2 - 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10

zero/oh – one – two – three – four – five – six – seven – eight - nine – ten

Group work. Listen. Then make a list of names and phone numbers for people in
your group
A: What's your name?
B: I'm Michelle Jenkins
A: And what's your phone number?
B: It's 555-2491

Saying Good-bye

A: See you later, Matthew

B: Bye-bye, Lisa

A: Good-bye. Have a nice day

B: See you tomorrow

A: Bye, Have a good evening

B: Thanks Kim. You, too

A: Good night Mrs. Morgan

B: Good-bye Ms.Chen

Class activity
Go around the room. Practice saying good-bye to your classmates and to you teacher

2. Offering help & suggestion

Conversation
Emma: Who's that?
Jill: He's my brother
Emma: Wow! He's cute. What's his name?
Jill: James. We call him Jim. He's in college here in Vancouver.
Emma: Oh, how old is he?
Jill: He's twenty-one years old
Emma: What's he like? I bet he's nice
Jill: Yes he is - and he's very funny, too!

11 eleven 28 twenty-eight
12 twelve 29 twenty-nine
13 thirteen 30 thirty
14 fourteen 40 fouty
15 fifteen 50 fifty
16 sixteen 60 sixty
17 seventeen 70 seventy
18 eighteen 80 eighty
19 nineteen 90 ninety
20 twenty 100 one hundred
21 twenty-one 101 one hundred and one
22 twenty-two 102 one hundred and two
23 twenty-three
24 twenty-four 13 - 30
25 twenty-five 14 - 40
26 twenty-six 15 - 50
27 twenty-seven
 Appearance Personality
1. Heavy 1. Friendly
2. 2.
3. 3.

Listening
Listen to descriptions of four people. Check the correct words
Description

1. Karen friendly short tall

2. James funny nice thin
3. Stephanie cute shy smart
4. Andrew a little heavy handsome funny

Describing someone
Conversation
Listen and practice
Pat: Are our clothes dry?
Julie: Yes, they are
Pat: Where are my favorite socks?
Julie: What color are they?
Pat: They're white
Julie: Are there your socks?
They're blue and white
Pat: No, they're probably Liz's socks. Wait! They are my socks! They're ruinned!
Julie: Yeah. the problem is this T-shirt. It's dark blue
Pat: Is it Liz's?
Julie: Actually. it's my T-shirt. I'm sorry
Pat: That's OK. It's not important

Possessives
Are our clothes dry?
Where are my socks?
Are these your socks?
Is this Liz's T-shirt?
No.it's not her T-shirt

Are Julie's and Pat's clothes OK?

No, their clothes aren't OK

What's Josh's favorite color?

His favorite color is blue

I = my
you = your
he = his
she = her
we = our
they = their

Write a question for each sentence. Compare with a partner. Then ask and answer the
questions.

1. Liz's jeans are black

What color are Liz's jeans?

2. Dan's favorite color is green

What ...?

3. James's shoes are on the table!

Where ...?

4. Julie's T-shirt is dark blue

What color ...?

5. Debbie and Jeff's house is white

What color ...?

6. My favorite color is purple

What ...?

7. Our classroom is light yellow

What color ...?

A: What color are Liz's jeans?

B: Her jeans are black

Group work
Write five questions about your classmates
Ask and answer your questions

A: What color is Maria's skirt?

B: Her skirt is...

B: What color are Victor's shoes?

C: His shoes are ...

Listening
Listen to these people describe their clothes. Number the picture from 1 to 4

Now talk about these people. What colors are their clothes

A: What color is Peter's T-shirt?

B: His T-shirt is yellow

Match the questions with the answers and practice with a partner. Then take turns asking
the questions. Answer with your own information.
1. What's your name? a. My best friend is Ken
2. Where are you and your family from? b. It's 555-3493
3. How are you today? c. We're from Thailand
4. What color are your shoes? d. My name is Sarah Smith
5. What's your favorite color? e. It's under your chair
 6. What's your telephone number? f. They're black
7. Who is your best friend? g. He's wearing a suit and tie
8. What's your best friend like? h. It's purple
9. How old is he? i. It's C-A-L-C-U-L-A-T-O-R
10. Where's my English book? j. He's funny and very smart
11. What's our teacher wearing today? k. I'm just great!
12. How do you spell calculator? l. He's sixteen years old

What are you doing?

Conversation
Listen and practice

Debbie: Hello?
John: Hi, Debbie. This is John. I'm calling from Australia
Debbie: Australia?
John: I'm at a conference in Sydney. Remember?
Debbie: Oh, right. What time is it there?
John: It's 10:00 P.M. And it's four o'clock ther in Los Angeles. Right?
Debbie: Yes - four o'clock in the morning
John: 4:00 A.M.? Oh, I'm really sorry
Debbie: That's OK. I'm awake ... now

Telling time 1
Pair work
Say each time another way

1. It's eight o'clock in the evening. = It's 8:00 P.M.

2. It's twelve o'clock at night
3. It's three in the afternoon
4. It's 3:00 A.M.
5. It's 6:00 P.M.
6. It's 4:00 P.M.
What time is it right now in your hometown?
What time is it in the cities on the map?

Listening
Tracy and Eric are calling friends in different parts of the world.
Listen. What time is it in these cities?

City Time
Vancouver 4:00 P.M.
Bangkok
Tokyo
Sao Paulo
Telling times 2

A: What time is it?

B: It's twenty after two. OR It's two twenty
What are you doing?
Ask and answer the questions about the pictures
1. What time is it in Los Angeles?
2. What's Victoria doing?
3. Where are Sue and Tom?
4. Who's wearing pajamas? suits?
5. Who's working right now?
6. What's Marcos doing?
7. What's Celia doing?
8. Who's eating right now?

Group work
Write five more questions about the pictures. Ask and answer your questions in groups.
Group work
Take turn acting out the verbs and guessing the action

A: (acting out dancing)

B: Are you swimming?
A: No, I'm not
C: Are you dancing?
A: Yes, I am

I walk to school
You ride your bike to school
He works near here
She takes the bus to work
We live with our parents
They use public transportation

I don't live far from here

You don't live near here
He doesn't work downtown
She doesn't drive to work
We don't live alone
They don't need a car

don't = do not
doesn't = does not

I/you/we/they

I have a bike
We do our homework everyday
My parents go to work by car

he/she/it
It has a flat tire
My father does a lot of work at home
My sister goes to school by bus

Listening
Pair work
How do these people go to work or school? Do they walk? take the bus? ride a bike? drive?
Write one guess for each person. Then Listen and complete the chart

Name Your guess How they actually go to work or

school

Jeremy rides a bike

Tina
Rosie
Louis

Jobs

Listen and practice

Then match the occupations to the pictures
"He's a receptionist"
a. cashier e. judge i. pilot m. security guard
b. cook/chef f. lawyer j. police officer n. singer
c. doctor g. musician k. receptionist o. waiter
d. flight attendant h. nurse l. salesperson p. waitress
Pair work
Compare your answer
A: What's his job?
B: He's a receptionist
Pair work
Who works in these places?
Complete the chart with occupations from the previous task. Add one more occupation to
each ist

A: A doctor works in a hospital

B: A nurse works in a hospital, too.

In a hospital In an office In a store In a hotel

doctor
nurse

Class activity
Ask and answer questions about occupations

Who... ?
wears a uniform
stands all day
sits all day
handles money
talks to people
works hard
works at night
carries a gun

A: Who wears a uniform?

B: A police officer wears a uniform
C: And a security guard ...

Conversation
Listen and practice

Rachel: Where does your brother work?

Angela: In a hotel
Rachel: Oh, that's interesting. My brother works in a hotel, too.
Angela: Really? What does he do, exactly?
Rachel: He's a chef in the restaurant. What about your brother?
Angela: He's a security guard, but he doesn't like it
Rachel: That's too bad
Angela: Yeah. He's looking for a new job

Grammar focus
A: Where do you work?
B: I work in a hotel
A: What do you do there?
B: I'm a receptionist

A: Where does she work?

B: She works in a store
A: What does she do there?
B: She's a cashier

A: Where do they work?

B: They work in a hospital
A: What do they do there?
B: They're nurses

Group work
Ask three classmates about their jobs. If they don't have a job, ask them about a friend or
family member. Then tell the class

Ask about a classmate

Do you have a job?
Where do you work?
What do you do exactly?
What time do you start work?
When do you finish work?
Do you take a break in the afternoon?
What do you do after work?
Do you watch television? read? study?

"Victor is a cashier. He works in a department store. He starts work at 10:00 A.m and he
finishes at 6:00 P.M.

Ask about a classmate's friend or relative

Tell me about your brother (sister)...
Where does he work?
What does he do, exactly?
What time does he start work?
When does he finish work?
Does he like his job?
What does he do after work?

"Tomoko doesn't have a job but her brother is a waiter. He works in a restaurant. He
starts work ...
Conversation

Listen and practice

Adam: What do you want for the barbecue?
Amanda: Hmm.How about chicken and hamburgers?
Adam: OK. We have some chicken in the freezer, but we don't have any hamburger meat.
Amanda: And there aren't any hamburger rolls.
Adam: Do we have any soda?
Amanda: No, we don't. We need some. Oh, and let's get some lemonade, too
Adam: All right. And how about potato salad?
Amanda: Oh yeah. Everyone likes potato salad

Listen to the rest of the conversation. Check the desserts Adam and Amanda want for
their barbecue.

Sarah: Let's have breakfast together on Sunday

Kumiko: OK. Come to my house. My family always has a Japanese style breakfast on
Sundays
Sarah: Really? What do you have?
Kumiko: We usually have fish, rice and soup
Sarah: Fish for breakfast? That's interesting
Kumiko: Sometimes we have a salad, too. And we always have green tea
Sarah: Well, I never eat fish for breakfast, but I love to try new things
Grammar focus
Adverb of frequency

always eat breakfast

usually
often
sometimes
seldom
never

Do you ever have fish for breakfast?

Yes, I always do
Sometimes I do
No, I never do

100% always
usually
often
sometimes
seldom
0% never

Add the adverbs in the correct places. Then practice with a partner
A: What do you have for breakfast? (usually)
B: Well, on Sundays I have eggs, bacon, and toast (often)
A: Do you eat breakfast at work? (ever)
B: I have breakfast at my desk. (sometimes)
A: Do you eat rice for breakfast? (usually)
B: No, I have rice (seldom)
Listening
Listen to Paul and Megan talk about food. How often does Megan eat these foods?
Check often, sometimes or never

Often Sometimes Never

pasta
hamburgers
fish
eggs
broccoli

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Pair work
Add three questions to the list. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner

1. Do you usually have breakfast in the morning?

2. What time do you eat?
3. Do you ever eat meat or fish for breakfast?
4. Do you ever go to a restaurant for breakfast?
5. Do you always drink the same thing in the morning?
6. What is something you never have for breakfast?
7.
8.
9.

Ask and answer similar questions about lunch and dinner.

Conversation
Listen and practice

Lauren: So, Justin, what do you do in your free time?

Justin: Well, I love sports
Lauren: Really? What sports do you like?
Justin: Hmm. Hockey, baseball and skiing are my favorites
Lauren: Wow, you're a really good athlete!
Justin: Oh no, I'm not. I don't play those sports. I just watch them on TV!

Grammar focus
Wh- questions

What sport do you play?

I play baseball and I go skiing

Who do you play baseball with?

With some friends from work. We have a team

When does your team practice?

We practice on Saturdays

What time do you practice on Saturdays?

We start at ten o'clock in the morning

Where do you go skiing?

I go skiing in Colorado

What do your parents think of skiing?

They think it's dangerous
Listening
Listen to Lisa, John, Sue and Henry talk about sports. Complete the chart

Does he/she play or do it?

Favorite sport
Yes No
1. Lisa
2. John
3. Sue
4. Henry

Dates

Practice saying these dates

1. January 1 : January first
2. 6/30 : June thitieth
3. July 4 :
4. May 18 :
5. October 31 :
6. 2/14 :
7. 5/25 :
8. 11/2 :

Amy: Are you going to do anything exciting this weekend?

Philip: Well, I'm going to celebrate my birthday
Amy: Fabolous! When is your birthday, exactly?
Philip: It's August ninth - Sunday
Amy: So what are your plans?
Philip: Well, my friend Katherine is going to take me to a restaurant
Amy: Nice! Is she going to order a cake?
Philip: yeah, and the waiters are probably going to sing "Happy Birthday" to me. It's so
embarrassing!

Make a list of your classmates' birthdays. How many people have birthdays this week?
this month? in the same month? on the same day?

A: When's your birthday?

B: July 21st. When's your birthday?

Grammar focus
The future with be going to
Are you going to do anything exciting this weekend?
Yes, I am. I'm going to celebrate my birthday
No, I'm not. I'm going to stay home

Is Katherine going to have a party for you?

Yes, she is. She's going to invite all my friends
No, she isn't. She's going to take me out to a restaurant

Are the waiters going to sing to you?

Yes they are. They're going to sing "Happy birthday"
No, they aren't. But they're going to give me a cake.
 Your guess What they're really going to do
Michelle is going to go to the gym Michelle
Kevin Kevin
Robert Robert
Jane Jane

Conversation
Listen and practice

Brian: Hey, Ken. How are you?

Ken: Oh, I'm not so good, actually
Brian: Why? What's the matter?
Ken: Well, I have a headache. And a backache
Brian: Maybe you have the flu
Ken: No, I think I just miss Japan - I feel a little homesick
Brian: That's too bad ... But I think I can help. Let's have lunch at that new Japanese
restaurant
Ken: That's a great idea. Thanks, Brian. I feel better already
Take turns acting out a health problem. Your partner guesses the problem and gives
sympathy
A: What's wrong? Do you have a headache?
B: No, I don't
A: Do you have an earache
B: Yes, I have an earache
A: That's too bad

Conversation
Listen and practice

Dr. Young: Hello, Ms.West. How are you today?

Ms West: I feel terrible
Dr. Young: So, what's wrong, exactly
Ms. West: I'm exhausted
Dr. Young:Hmm. Why are you so tired?
Ms. West: I just can't sleep at night
Dr. Young:OK. Let's take a look at you
Dr. Young:I'm going to give you some pills. Take one pill every night after dinner
Ms. West: OK
Dr. Young: And don't drink coffee, tea or soda
Ms. West: No soda?
Dr. Young: No. And don't work too hard
Ms. West: All right. Thanks, Dr. Young

Listening
Listen to Dr. Young talk to four other patients. What does she give them? Check the
correct medication

Antacid Aspirin Cold pillis Eyedrops Muscle

cream
1. Ben
2. Alison
3. Jeffrey
4. Marta

Grammar focus

Imperatives
Take a pill every four hours
Drink lots of juice

Don't work too hard

Don't stay up late

What are these people saying? Choose from the sentences in the box. Then compare with
a partner
Pair work
Act out the problems in part A and give advice. Use these or your own ideas

A: I have a stomachache
B: Don't eat any heavy food today
Conversastion
Listen and practice

Don: Excuse me. Can you help me? Is there a public rest room around here?
Woman: A public rest room? Hmm. I'm sorry. I don't think so
Don: Oh no. My son needs a bathroom
Woman: Well, there's a department store on Main street
Don: Where on Main street?
Woman: It's on the corner of Main and First Avenue
Don: On the corner of Main and First?
Woman: Yes, It's across from the park. You can't miss it
Don: Thanks a lot
A. Look at the map and complete these sentences. Then compare with a partner

1. Al's Coffee Shop is (on) Second Avenue, (next to) the shoe store
2. The Regency Movie Theater is ... Park Street, ... the park
3. There's a bank ... the department store
4. There's a drugstore ... Second Avenue. It's ... Main and Center
5. There's a gas station ..., ... First Avenue and Center Street

B. Pair work
Write three sentences about other places on the map
Read your sentences to your partner. Your partner guesses the places

A: It's on Main Street, across from the restaurant

B: Is it the Movie theater?
A: Yes, it is
Listening
Look at the map. Listen to four conversations. Where are the people going?
1. City bank
2.
3.
4.

Conversation
Listen and practice

Tourist: Excuse me, ma'am. Can you help me? How do I get to St. Patrick'c Cathedral?
Woman: Just walk up Fifth Avenue to 50th Street. St. Patrick's is on the right
Tourist: Is it near Rockefeller Center?
Woman: It's right across from Rockefeller Center
Tourist: Thank you. And where is the Empire State Building? Is it far from here?
Woman: It's right behind you. Jsut turn around and look up!

Giving directions
How do I get to Rockefeller Center?
Walk up/Go up Fifth Avenue to 49 Street.
Turn left at 49th Street.
It's on the right.

How do I get to Bryant Park?

Walk down/Go down Fifth Avenue for eight blocks.
Turn right at 42nd Street.
It's on the left.