[0:07]Hello. Welcome to the English Easy Practice course conversations practices. Now, you will listen to some daily English conversations in different places and situations. Thus, you will learn vocabulary and improve your English listening and speaking skills. Let's get started.
[0:45]Good morning. Good morning, sir. Are you enjoying your stay at our hotel? Yes, I am. The staff is very polite and our room is lovely. My wife and I are having a great time. I am happy to hear that. Can I help you with anything this morning? Yes, you can. My wife and I want to go out for lunch today. Can you recommend a nice restaurant? Of course. What kind of food do you and your wife want to eat? My wife is a vegetarian, so we want to eat something with a lot of vegetables. Do you eat fish? Yes, we eat fish. Do you like spicy food? My wife likes spicy food, but I do not. What about a Japanese restaurant? Their menu includes rice and fish. They also have many vegetables dishes. There are some spicy dishes and some non-spicy dishes. That sounds good. There is an excellent Japanese restaurant downtown. I can make a reservation for you now. Yes, please. Can you also arrange for a taxi to take us there? Sure thing! I will arrange for a taxi to pick you and your wife up at noon. Is that okay? That is perfect. Thank you! No problem.
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[2:51]Welcome to our restaurant! Hello. May we please have a table for two? Sure! Please follow me and I will take you to your table. Is this your first time visiting our restaurant? Yes, this is our first visit. Your restaurant is very lovely. The decorations are beautiful. Thank you so much. Here is your table and here are your menus. I will give you a few minutes to decide what you want to order. Can I get you anything to drink? Yes, may we please have a pot of green tea? Sure thing! I will be back with a pot of green tea. Here is your green tea. Are you ready to order? Yes, I think we are. I will have the daily special. That is a great choice! Does it come with a soup or salad? It comes with a soup, but it does not come with a salad. May I order a salad on the side? Of course. What kind of dressing would you like? I will have the house dressing, please. All right. How about you, sir? What would you like to order? I am still trying to decide between the daily special and the salmon platter. What is your recommendation? Well, today's daily special is salmon! Oh! Then I will get the daily special! That sounds fantastic. Would you also like to add a salad on the side, sir? No, thank you. No problem. Is there anything else that you want to add to your order? That will be all for now. All right. I will go put in your order now. Enjoy your green tea! We will! Thank you!
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[5:20]Hello there! Can I help you with anything? Hello. I am looking for a new book to read. You are in the right place! What kind of book are you looking for? I am looking for a book with a lot of action. Oh, then I think you should look for something in the adventure section. Can you show me where the adventure section is? Of course. Just follow me...
[5:55]Here we are. You can choose any of these books to borrow. Do you have any recommendations? What about this book? This book is about pirates and buried treasure. Oh, I already read this book last month. Did you enjoy it? It was exciting, but it was very long. I prefer short books. Then let's try to find a shorter book. What about this one? Oh, it looks very interesting! Have you read this book? Yes, I read it last year. It is a very exciting book with a lot of action. The main character is a wizard and he is really funny. That sounds great! I will take this one. Is there anything else that you need? No, I just need this book. Okay, I can check it out for you now. Let's go to the front desk. Do you have a library card? Yes, I do. Here you go. Thanks. I will check this book out for you now...
[7:17]Okay. Here is your book. The return date is in three weeks. Thank you so much for your help. I am really excited to read my new book. I hope you enjoy it. I will see you again in three weeks!
[7:48]Hey there. What can I get for you today? Hi. I would like to order two take-out drinks. First, can I have an extra large iced coffee? Sure thing. What are your milk options?
[8:06]We have several milk options. We have regular milk, skim milk, fat-free milk, almond milk, soy milk, and oat milk. Which option is the healthiest? It's tough to say... It really depends on your individual needs.
[8:27]Well, I am trying to lose weight! Then I would recommend with skim milk or fat-free milk. Okay, I will take skim milk, please. No problem. What would you like for your second drink? I would like a medium iced vanilla latte. Would you like skim milk in this drink, too? No, thanks. This drink is for my colleague. Regular milk will be fine. Will there be anything else for you today? No, just those two drinks. What's my total? After taxes, your total comes to $11.13 (eleven dollars and thirteen cents.) I would like to pay by credit card. Here you go. Do you also have a points card? Yes, but it is in my other purse. No worries! You can just tell me your phone number and I will be able to add the points to your account. In that case, my phone number is 501-222-7363. Great. The points have been added. Here is your card back. Your drinks will be ready in a few minutes on the counter to your left. Thank you so much. Have a great day! You, too.
[10:14]Hello! How are you today? Hi there. I am good. What about you? I am doing great. How can I help you today? I want to deposit a cheque. Sure thing! First, can I have your bank card? Of course. Great. Now, please enter your PIN (personal identification number) into the card reader. Okay.
[10:46]Your PIN was accepted. May I have the cheque that you want to deposit? Here you go. Thanks. I will enter in the information. Please hold on for a moment while I process your cheque... Okay, your cheque has been deposited. Is there anything else that you need today? Yes, actually. I also want to find out what my account balance is. No problem. I will print out your account balance on a receipt...
[11:26]Okay, here you are. Thank you so much! That will be all for today. Okay. Have a great day! You, too!
[12:00]Hi there. Hello. Do you know where the fiction section is? I believe it is located near the back of the store. Ah, okay. Thanks! No problem. Is there a specific book that you are looking for? Yes, actually. I am looking for something thrilling and exciting. These days, I am really interested in mystery fiction. Ah, well there is a special sale this weekend! All books in the mystery fiction section are half price. Really? It must be my lucky day! Can you recommend any good mystery authors? I haven't read too much mystery fiction, but perhaps you can try out the Sherlock Holmes series. I have read them before and I did not find them too interesting. I think I would prefer to read a book by an author who is a woman. Well, I've also heard that Agatha Christie's novels are very popular. She has written more than 50 mystery novels. I have actually never read any of her novels. Can you tell me which of her novels you have in stock today? Oh. I'm sorry. I actually don't work here... Oh my... You don't? No, ma'am. I'm just a man who loves bookstores.
[13:39]You can practice English whenever and wherever you want. Just listen to our short stories and answer the easy question out loud. You will improve your listening and speaking skills fast.
[14:15]Do you have our shopping list, Ben? Yes, I do! All right. Let's go to the produce section first. Do we need to buy any vegetables? Yes, we need to buy five different vegetables. We need to buy carrots, onions, broccoli, cabbage, and mushrooms. Okay, let's grab the vegetables we need.
[14:53]Hey, Dad! The carrots are on sale! 5 carrots are usually 2 dollars, but today we can buy 10 carrots for 3 dollars. Should we buy 10 carrots instead of 5? No. We shouldn't buy too much. We only need 5 carrots. Okay, Dad. Do we need any fruits? Yes, we need bananas and apples. What about oranges? No. We still have four oranges at home. Wow. You have a great memory, Ben! Let's grab a bunch of bananas and one bag of apples. What's next on the list? We need eggs and cheese. Can you grab one carton of eggs from the shelf? Yes, I can! Be careful, Ben. The eggs are very fragile. Yes, Dad. I know! Great job. Now, what kind of cheese should we buy today? What is your favorite type of cheese? I really like mozzarella. My favorite type is cheddar. Then let's get marble cheese. It's a mix of cheddar and mozzarella. Good idea! Now we just have one more item on the list. We do? What is it? It's... a chocolate bar! A chocolate bar? I don't remember adding that to the shopping list... No. That's because I added it. It's my reward for helping you with the groceries today. Well, I can't argue with that. You've been a great help, so you deserve it!
[17:21]Hey. My girlfriend and I are trying to decide which movie to watch tonight. Well, our theater is currently showing seven different movies. What kind of genres are you interested in? He really wants to see a comedy, but I don't like funny movies. I prefer romance and action. I like action, but I hate romance movies. They're very boring. What about an animated movie? Maybe... What is the horror movie about?
[18:24]It's about zombies.
[18:30]Is there a lot of action? Yes, it's a very exciting and thrilling film. There is a lot of action, but I should warn you... There is also a little bit of romance in the movie. Really? Romance in a zombie movie? Yes. In fact, the romance is between a man and a zombie! That sounds hilarious! We'll take two tickets, please!
[19:06]Now you are going to listen to a conversation between two friends. They are talking about their daily routine activities. After the conversation, I will also ask some questions about it. Try to answer the questions out loud. So, you will improve your English speaking skills. Okay. Are you ready? Let's get started.
[19:36]Hey, Ryan! Over here! Oh, there you are, Christine. Sorry, I'm late. That's no problem. What held you up? I've just had a busy morning. Oh, really? Yeah. Lately, my mornings have been packed full of things to do. I'm feeling overwhelmed. I'm sorry to hear that. What all do you have to do every morning?
[20:13]Well, usually I sleep in past my alarm because I'm too tired to get up. So, my alarm goes off at 6:00, but I usually hit the snooze for at least an hour. I normally get out of bed after 7:00. Why are you so tired in the morning?
[21:12]I know! I think I am addicted to my phone.
[21:18]Okay, so how else is your morning so busy?
[21:24]Well, as I said, I usually wake up too late.
[22:10]It's a five-minute walk if I walk fast, which I always do. I quickly get dressed and brush my teeth and I usually skip breakfast. Then I run out the door and rush to the bus stop.
[22:33]If all goes well, I arrive at work by 8:45. Then I usually grab a candy bar or a soda before starting work.
[22:47]Then I work until lunch when I usually go and get some fast food with some friends. At the end of the workday, I rush home to play computer games for a few hours before I order pizza or fast food for dinner. After dinner, I watch TV until around 10:00. Then it's time to hit the bar and hang out with my friends.
[23:25]Oh, really? What could I change?
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[23:45]Well, you could go to bed earlier.
[23:51]After dinner, consider watching some TV before getting to bed before midnight. Then you will get at least two more hours of sleep. I see. But then when would I see my friends?
[24:11]Yes, you would miss out on seeing your friends at the bar every night. You could consider asking them to meet you after work, before you eat dinner. Or perhaps you can only see your friends on the weekend. But when you go to bed earlier at night, you will wake up in the morning feeling refreshed. Then you will have enough time to eat a healthy breakfast before you head out to the bus stop. That is a good idea! I get very tired in the mid-morning. It may be because of the candy and soda I eat when I get to work. Yes, skip the candy and soda. And also consider using your free time in the morning to pack a healthy lunch. Eating fast food every day isn't just unhealthy. It's also expensive! Wow, I can't wait to make these changes in my daily routine! I feel better already.
[25:28]I'm happy to help, Ryan! Tell me, Christine: What does your daily routine look like? I'm so glad you asked.
[25:41]I usually wake up at about 6:00 in the morning.
[25:48]The first thing I do is drink a big glass of water so I start the day off feeling hydrated. After that, I do some sort of exercise for about 30 minutes. I will either run, do yoga, or lift weights. Following that, I take a shower, get dressed, and put on my makeup. I then usually eat a light breakfast of oatmeal or eggs. By that time, it is usually about 8:00.
[26:28]I quickly pack a salad or sandwich for my lunch, and then I ride my bike to work, which takes about twenty minutes.
[26:42]When I get to work, I like to first catch up on e-mails.
[26:49]Then, I check my calendar to see what meetings I have. I work through the morning, and then I sit outside and eat the salad or sandwich I packed for lunch. Then I return to work for the afternoon. Since I usually arrive early, I also leave a little bit early, which helps me to beat the traffic. On the way home, I often stop by the store to pick up fresh food for dinner. In the evening I sometimes hang out with friends, or I will watch TV or read. I cook dinner and eat at about 7:00.
[27:41]And then I wind down before going to bed at 10:00.
[27:48]Wow, that sounds like a very good day! Are you able to fall asleep so early? Oh, yes. Because I exercise every morning and ride my bicycle to and from work, I'm plenty tired by 10:00 at night. You know, this was really helpful, Christine. I think I may even buy a bicycle and ride to work a few days per week! Great idea, Ryan! Just don't overdo it.
[28:28]I will do that. Say, it has been really nice chatting with you, Christine.
[28:44]Any time, Ryan! Take care. Bye.
[28:52]Okay, back to the beginning with questions. You must answer every question. Use your pause button and answer the question. Then play again. You can answer with just one word or two words. It's okay. Short answers are okay.
[29:14]Always answer the questions with a strong voice. This is so important. When you do this, you teach your mind, you teach your brain to be confident when you speak English.
[29:30]Your English will improve much much faster.
[29:40]Why does Ryan usually sleep in past his alarm? Because he is too tired to get up. He sleeps in past his alarm because he is too tired to get up.
[29:56]Does Ryan sleep in past his alarm because he can't hear it? No, he doesn't. He doesn't sleep in past his alarm because he can't hear it. He sleeps in past his alarm because he is too tired to get up.
[30:15]What time does Ryan's alarm go off? At 6:00. His alarm goes off at 6:00. What time does Ryan normally get out of bed? After 7:00. He normally gets out of bed after 7:00. Does Ryan normally go to bed at 10:00 every night? No, he doesn't. He usually goes out with his friends for a drink at about 10:00 at night.
[30:56]What time does Ryan get back home? After midnight. He gets back home after midnight.
[31:08]Listen to the lessons repeatedly to think in English and automatic speaking. Repetition is very very important to become fluent. You need to speak English fluently, without translating in your head. The words should come out of your mouth automatically. So this is where the repetition comes in. If you repeat the same vocabulary and sentences many times, you will become a master of this vocabulary and grammar. So you will be able to use that words automatically. Without thinking about grammar rules and without translating vocabulary in your head. In order to think in English, you must repeat vocabulary and sentences as much as you can. After lots of repetition, eventually, you will start to think English in your head and improve your speaking skills. As I mentioned before we use the question-and-answer method repeatedly in our short story lessons. So you will listen to the vocabulary and sentences many times in the same lesson. If you want to complete your practice of this story, you can go to English Easy practice.com and download the audio lessons of the story. So you can practice English with it whenever and wherever you want. Just listen to our short stories and answer the easy question out loud. You will improve your listening and speaking skills fast.
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