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Conversation Lesson -
Advanced
Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
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 Conversation Lesson
3 - Formal Introductions
(Advanced -
Conversation, Reading)
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
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Formal Introductions
MARGARET: Mr. Wilson, I’d like you to meet
Dr. Edward Smith.
MR. WILSON: It’s nice to meet you, Dr.
Smith.
DR. SMITH: Pleasure to meet you, too.
MARGARET: Dr. Smith is an economist. He
just finished writing a book on international trade.
MR. WILSON: Oh? That’s my field, too. I
work for the United Nations.
DR. SMITH: In the Development Program, by
any chance?
MR. WILSON: Yes. How did you guess?
DR. SMITH: I’ve read your articles on
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Conversation Notes |
- Mr. Wilson, I’d like you … Notice the rising intonation
on “Mr. Wilson,” which is used to address someone. Listen for the “d” in
“I’d like.” This means I would like, which is very different from I like.
(“I’d like” means the same as “I would like” or “I want.”)
- Dr. Smith is an economist. Notice the stress on
“economist.” This content word has new information, so it is emphasized.
There are four syllables in “economist,” with the stress on the second
syllable (e-CON-o-mist).
- He just finished writing … “just” means the very recent
past. “Just” is usually used with a simple past verb because the action is
complete. However, it can also be used with the present perfect (He’s just
finished writing …).
- Development program. Since these two words make a
compound noun, the main stress falls on “development.”
- By any chance? Means the same as “possibly.” Notice the
rising intonation, which is used in yes/no questions to confirm that
something is true.
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Source: U.S. State Department |
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