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 Lesson
21 - At the Movies
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
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At the Movies
BOB: We’d like two tickets for the 3:30
show, please.
TICKET SALES: Here you go. Enjoy the
movie! [Inside the theater]
BOB: Would you mind moving over one, so my
friend and I can sit together?
WOMAN: No, not at all.
BOB: Thanks a lot! |
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Conversation Notes |
- The 3:30 show Movies are shown at different times
throughout the day. This refers to the movie that starts at 3:30. Notice the
emphasis on 3:30.
- Enjoy the movie! Notice how the intonation rises on
movie. This is said in a friendly way, and is followed by an exclamation
point.
- Would you mind is a polite way to ask “Can you do
something for me?” Notice the verb ends in “-ing.” Compare this structure to
“Would you mind if I” plus a verb that ends in “-ed” (Would you mind if I
opened the window?).
- Moving over one Here “one” is short for “one seat.”
- No, not at all is a way of saying “No, I don’t mind” or
“I will be glad to.” Notice the answer to “Would you mind” is in the
negative form.
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Source: U.S. State Department |
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Additional
Conversation Lessons |
 Conversation
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. |
 Conversation
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. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 52
lessons covering pronunciation, speaking,
writing, and grammar topics....these
lessons are for beginning students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 30
lessons focusing mostly on communication and
grammar topics....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
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