Short Dialogue 20- What do you look like?

Peter and Maria talk about Maria's boyfriend.

Peter: What does your boyfriend look like?

Maria: My boyfriend has short brown hair and

dark-coloured eyes.

Peter: Is he tall or short?

Maria: He's short and thin.

Peter: Does he have a beard?

Maria: No, he has a moustache.

Peter: So, is he good-looking?

Maria: Yes, he's very good-looking!

Exercise:

1. What does Maria's boyfriend look like?
a. He's short and thin.
b. He's short and fat.
c. He's tall and thin.

2. What colour of hair does Maria's boyfriend have?
a. He has black hair.
b. He has brown hair.
c. He has blond hair.

3. What else does Maria's boyfriend have?
a. He has a hat.
b. He has a beard.
c. He has a moustache.

Short Dialogue 18-Indefinite articles and "it"

A mother comes home from a day shopping with a surprise for her son.

Mother: Hello Paul. I have a surprise for you!

Son: Oh. What is it? Is it a toy boat?

Mother: No. It is not a toy boat.

Son: Is it a toy car?

Mother: No, it is not a toy car.

Son: Is it chocolate?

Mother: No, it is not chocolate….it is a new history

book for you to study!

Son: Ohhh Mum!!!!!

Exercise:

1. Is the gift a toy car?
a. Yes, it is a toy car.
b. No, it is not a toy car.
c. I don't know.

2. Is the gift a toy boat?
a. No, it is not a toy boat.
b. I don't know.
c. Yes, it is a toy boat.

3. Is the gift a history book?
a. I don't know.
b. Yes, it is a history book.
c. No, it is not a history book.

Short Dialogue 17- In the Kitchen

Ana explains to the delivery man where she wants the kitchen appliances.

Anna: The kitchen is very small, so everything has

to be well-placed.

Delivery man: Of course, where shall I put the electrical appliances?

Anna: Put the refrigerator next to the door.

Delivery man: Where shall I put this cupboard?

Anna: Put it on the worktop.

Delivery man: Done.

Anna: Maybe it's better to put the cupboard above the sink...

Delivery man: Tell me where to put it!

Exercises

1. Where does Anna want the deliveryman to put the fridge?
a. Above the sink.
b. Next to the door.
c. On the worktop.

2. Why does Anna want all the electrical appliances to be well-placed?
a. Because Anna likes cooking a lot.
b. Because Anna is very neat.
c. Because the kitchen is very small.

3. Is Anna sure about where to put the cupboard?
a. No
b. Yes
c. She is very sure.

Short Dialogue 15- Demostrative Adjectives

Maria is at the market buying fruit and vegetables.

Maria: Hello. I would like those apples over there please.

Greengrocer: Hello. Of course. Anything else?

Maria: Yes, this melon please and these oranges.

Greengrocer: Certainly. Is that all?

Maria: Ahh…that bag of carrots too please.

Greengrocer: Ok. Five euros twenty-five please………

Exercise:

1. Does Maria buy potatoes?

a. Yes, Maria buys two bags of potatoes.

b. Yes she does.

c. No, she doesn't.

2. Does Maria buy bananas?

a. No, she doesn't.

b. Yes, she does.

c. I don't know.

3. How much does Maria pay?

a. She pays Eur2.25

b. She pays Eur5.25

c. She pays Eur5.55

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Short Dialogue 8- House Activities

A couple divide up the domestic work.

Husband: Darling, can you lay the table while I

finish making the lunch?

Wife: Just a moment, I'm hanging the washing.

Husband: O.K, but we're going to have lunch right now.

Wife: Coming.

(after having lunch)

Wife: Can you wash the dishes? I've got to work.

Husband: Don't worry, I'll load the dishwasher now.

Exercise:

1. Who makes the lunch?

a. The wife

b. The mother-in-law

c. The husband

2. Who washes the dishes?

a. Neither of them.

b. The husband

c. The wife

3. What is the wife doing after lunch?

a. The wife is washing the dishes.

b. The wife is going to work.

c. The wife is loading the dishwasher.

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