Essential English Dialogues for Daily Communication

Describing People: Appearance and Characteristics

Appearance and Characteristics

• Q: What does she look like? A: She's tall with red hair.
• Q: How old is she/he? A: She's about 32.
• Q: How tall is she/he? A: She's 1 meter 88. / He's quite short.
• Q: How long is her/his hair? A: It's short-medium.

Mastering 'Have' and 'Has'

Affirmative and Negative Forms

• Subject-Verb Agreement:
  • She, He, It = Has
  • I, You, We, They = Have
• Negative Forms: I haven't / She hasn't

Asking About Experiences (Present Perfect)

• Q: Have you been to a jazz club?
  • (+) Yes, I've been to several.
  • (-) No, I haven't been to one.
• Q: Has she ridden in a streetcar?
• Q: Has he called home lately?

Asking for and Giving Suggestions

Travel Recommendations

• Q: What can I do in Mexico?
  • A: You can see the...
  • A: You can't visit some...
• Q: What should I see there?
  • A: You should visit...
  • A: You shouldn't miss the...

Health and Pharmacy Advice

• Q: What should you do for a cold?
  • A: It's important to get...
  • A: It's helpful to...
  • A: It's a good idea to...
• Q: May I help you?
  • A: Could I have something for a cold?
  • A: What do you suggest for...? A: I suggest a...
• Pharmacy Dialogue Example:
  • Customer: May I help you?
  • Pharmacist: Can I have a box of cough drops?
  • Customer: May I have a bottle of aspirin?
  • Pharmacist: Could I have something for a cough?
• Q: What do you suggest for dry skin?
  • A: Try some of this lotion.
  • A: I suggest some ointment.
  • A: You should get some skin cream.

Expressing Preferences and Ordering Food

Agreeing and Disagreeing (Food Preferences)

• Statement: I like Japanese food a lot.
  • Agreement: So do I. / I do, too.
  • Disagreement: Oh, I don't.
• Statement: I'm crazy about dessert.
  • Agreement: So am I. / I am, too.
  • Disagreement: Oh, I'm not.
• Statement: I can eat really spicy food.
  • Agreement: So can I. / I can, too.
  • Disagreement: Really? I can't.
• Statement: I don't like greasy food.
  • Agreement: Neither do I. / I don't either.
  • Disagreement: Oh, I like it a lot.
• Statement: I'm not in the mood for Indian food.
  • Agreement: Neither am I. / I'm not either.
  • Disagreement: Really? I am.
• Statement: I can't stand fast food.
  • Agreement: Neither can I. / I can't either.
  • Disagreement: Oh, I love it.

Restaurant Dialogues: Placing Your Order

• Q: What would you like?
  • A: I'd like... the lamb kebabs.
  • A: I'll have a small salad.
• Q: What would you like to drink?
  • A: I'd like an iced tea.
  • A: I'll have coffee.
• Q: Would you like anything else?
  • A: Yes, I'd like some water.
  • A: No, thanks. That will be all.

Full Restaurant Order Example

• Waiter: May I take your order?
• Customer: Yes, I'll have the fried chicken.
• Waiter: Would you like rice or potatoes?
• Customer: Potatoes, please.
• Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?
• Customer: Yes, I'd like a Sprite.
• Waiter: And would you like dessert?
• Customer: Yes, I would like ice cream.
• Waiter: Would you like anything else?
• Customer: No, thank you. That'll be all.

Practical Pharmacy Dialogue

• Pharmacist: Hi, may I help you?
• Customer: Yes, please. Could I have something for a cough?
• Pharmacist: I suggest a box of these cough drops.
• Customer: And what do you suggest for dry skin?
• Pharmacist: Try some of this lotion. It's very good.