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24 - A Night at the Theater
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
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A Night at the Theater
SHANNON: What a fantastic performance!
Thank you for inviting me to the musical.
ELENA: You are welcome. I’m happy you
enjoyed the show. The choreography of the dancers was incredible. It reminds me
of when I used to dance.
SHANNON: I know! You were such a talented
ballerina. Do you miss dancing?
ELENA: Oh, that’s very kind of you,
Shannon. I do miss it sometimes. But I will always be a fan of the arts. That’s
why I love going to musicals because it’s the perfect combination of song, dance
and theater.
SHANNON: Absolutely! I’m glad you are
still an art fan too. Thank you for the invitation. It’s always a pleasure to
attend an arts event with you and learn something new. |
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Conversation Notes |
- You are welcome. Elena replies “You are welcome” in this
dialogue. She could also say, “Don’t mention it,” which is an example of
downgrading. Downgrading a compliment varies with culture. When in doubt,
just say “You are welcome.”
- When getting a compliment to someone (for example: “You
were such a talented ballerina”), you can either accept the compliment
(“That’s very kind of you”) or downplay the compliment (“Oh, I wasn’t that
good”).
- Giving compliments in English often includes using
superlatives (“the most …,” “the best …”). This is the best musical playing
on Broadway! / What’s the most entertaining movie you’ve seen? However,
compliments can also be given by using the construction “I’m a fan of …”:
I’m a fan of the arts. / I’m a big fan of theater. / I’m a huge fan of this
band. Notice the use of adjectives.
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Additional
Conversation Lessons |
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This is a collection of 30 situational conversations
which focus on a wide variety of communicative and
natural encounters in English....these
lessons are for beginning students. |
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This is a collection of 36 situational conversations
which focus on spoken American English in a relatively
natural way....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
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English conversation lessons. 52
lessons covering pronunciation, speaking,
writing, and grammar topics....these
lessons are for beginning students. |
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English conversation lessons. 30
lessons focusing mostly on communication and
grammar topics....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
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Conversation Information |
Are You How You Talk?
(Beginner - Listening,
reading)
A video lesson to
help with your understanding of American dialects.
The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page. |
Are You How You Talk?
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American dialects. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
Improve Your Pronunciation by Training Your
Ears
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your
pronunciation and English language
reductions. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed. Great English pronunciation tips.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
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More Conversation Information |
Disagreements in Everyday Conversation - Part 1
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American
conversation. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
Disagreements in Everyday Conversation - Part 2
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American
conversation. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
Giving and Receiving Compliments
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American
conversation. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
How to Make a Complaint in English
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American
conversation. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program. |
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