SPEAK! American English Conversation. 6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues

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Words

anyone, auntie, dad, enemies, enemy, hate, love, me, mom, most, relative

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Phrases

love your relatives

mom and dad

Do you hate…

have no enemies

love me

27. Does your neighbor have a family?

Does your neighbor have a family?

No, he’s an orphan.

Has he ever been married?

As far as I know, no.

That’s weird. He’s cute!

Yes, and he’s got a good job!

Can you introduce me to him?

Yes, I can!

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Words

as, cute, ever, far, has (base form: have), introduce, neighbor, orphan, weird

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Phrases

Has he ever been…

As far as I know…

that’s weird = that is weird

he’s got = he has got

introduce me to

28. Did your best friend have a happy childhood?

Did your best friend have a happy childhood?

No, her real mother abandoned her as an infant.

Why did she do so?

Nobody knows. Multiple attempts to contact the mother were not successful.

Who brought up your friend?

She grew up in an orphan home. Luckily, a married couple adopted her as a teenager.

How old was she at that time?

Thirteen. She had to establish new family bonds. Just imagine for a moment how hard it was for a teenage girl!

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Words

abandon, adopt, attempt, bond, brought (base form: bring), childhood, contact, couple, establish, friend, grew, happy, hard, imagine, just, luckily, moment, multiple, nobody, real, successful, teenage, teenager, thirteen

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Phrases

best friend

a happy childhood

as an infant

nobody knows

attempts to contact

bring up

brought up

grow up

grew up

a married couple

as a teenager

family bonds

Just imagine…

for a moment

29. Are you going to marry your girlfriend?

Are you going to marry your girlfriend?

Yes, I’m engaged to her.

When is your wedding day?

We haven’t settled on a date yet.

Does she have a family?

Yes, her parents and a twin sister.

Can you distinguish the sisters from each other easily?

It was hard when I first made their acquaintance. Now the difference between them is obvious!

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Words

acquaintance, between, difference, distinguish, easily, engage, girlfriend, haven’t = have not, made, obvious, settle, twin, wedding, yet

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Phrases

to marry your girlfriend

engaged to her

your wedding day

haven’t (= have not) settled on a date

a twin sister

from each other

made their acquaintance

the difference between them

30. Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?

Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?

A few dozen. The bride’s and groom’s families and friends.

Did young and old folks attend the wedding, too?

Yes, there were all generations, from the juniors to the seniors.

The ceremony cost them a fortune, didn’t it?

Indeed, they exceeded their household budgets.

Did they have to borrow money for the wedding?

To my knowledge, yes. Everybody was happy, though!

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Words

attend, borrow, bride, budget, ceremony, cost, didn’t = did not, dozen, everybody, exceed, few, folk, fortune, generation, groom, guest, household, indeed, junior, knowledge, money, senior, though

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Phrases

many guests

at the marriage ceremony

a few dozen

the bride’s and groom’s families

young and old folks

attend the wedding

all generations

from the juniors to the seniors

cost them a fortune

household budgets

to borrow money

To my knowledge…

31. Why do married people wear rings?

Why do married people wear rings?

They want to demonstrate to everybody that they are taken.

Can the rings link people on a spiritual level?

Hardly. I don’t believe in magic. Nevertheless, it is a symbol of their commitment to each other.

Which finger should I wear a wedding ring on?

On the ring finger of your left hand.

May I wear other rings on all ten fingers?

It’s up to you.

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Words

believe, commitment, demonstrate, finger, hand, hardly, left, link, magic, nevertheless, people, ring, should, spiritual, symbol, taken, ten, wear, which

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Phrases

wear rings

demonstrate to everybody

link people

on a spiritual level

I don’t believe in…

commitment to each other

wear a wedding ring

the ring finger

left hand

ten fingers

up to you

Fundamental Needs

32. I want to eat

I want to eat.

Buy yourself some food.

Shall I buy anything for you?

No, I’m not hungry.

Are you thirsty?

A little.

What would you like to drink? Shall I buy you some juice?

No, I’ll drink some mineral water.

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Words

anything, buy, drink, eat, food, fundamental, hungry, I’ll = I shall/will, little, mineral, need, shall, some, thirsty, water, yourself

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Phrases

some food

anything for you

I’m not hungry

a little

What would you like to…

some juice

buy some juice

mineral water

drink some mineral water

33. I’m cold

I’m cold.

Put on your leather jacket!

I’ll be hot again.

Don’t zip it up.

Why aren’t you wearing a jacket?

I’m warm.

But you’re dressed lightly!

Don’t worry, I won’t catch a cold.

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Words

again, catch, cold, dress, hot, jacket, leather, lightly, put, warm, won’t = will not, worry, zip

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Phrases

I’m cold

put on

leather jacket

I’ll be hot = I will be hot

zip up

wearing a jacket

I’m warm = I am warm

dressed lightly

don’t worry = do not worry

catch a cold

34. It’s hard for me to breathe

It’s hard for me to breathe.

Are we going too fast?

Yes, we are. I am tired.

Let’s stop.

No, let’s just walk slower.

Okay. Breathe deeply!

I am. Aren’t you tired?

No, I’m used to walking fast.

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Words

breathe, deep, deeply, fast, let’s = let us, okay, slow, slower, stop, walk

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Phrases

It’s hard for me to…

too fast

I am tired

let’s stop = let us stop

walk slowly

walk slower

breathe deeply

I’m used to…

walking fast

35. Where’s the bathroom?

Where’s the bathroom?

Over there.

Is it payable?

Yes, prepare the money.

Where is the entrance to the men’s?

I think it’s on the right.

A woman came out of there!

So it’s the women’s then. The men’s is on the left.

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Words

bathroom, came, entrance, men’s, out, over, payable, prepare, think, where’s = where is, women’s

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Phrases

over there

prepare the money

entrance to

on the right

came out of

on the left

36. I want to sleep

I want to sleep.

It’s too early.

Really? What time is it now?

Eight o’clock in the evening.

What time do you usually go to bed?

At eleven o’clock in the evening.

What time do you get up?

At seven in the morning.

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Words

eleven, o’clock, seven, usually

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Phrases

want to sleep

too early

eight o’clock

in the evening

What time do you usually…

at eleven o’clock

in the morning

37. Do you have a family?

Do you have a family?

Yes, I have my parents, brother and sister.

Are your neighbors good?

Yes, they are all nice people.

How about friends?

I have some.

It looks like you have everything for a happy life!

Yes, I agree!

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Words

agree, everything, life

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Phrases

nice people

It looks like…

have everything for

a happy life

I agree

38. Do you have a boyfriend?

Do you have a boyfriend?

I had one, but we broke up.

For what reason?

We didn’t get along. Do you have a girlfriend?

Yes, we just met.

Do you love each other?

Yes, we do. I fell in love with her at first sight. We’re getting married!

I’m happy for you. Congratulations!

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Words

along, boyfriend, broke, fell, getting, reason, sight, we’re = we are

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Phrases

have a boyfriend/girlfriend

break up

broke up

get along

just met

love each other

fall in love with

fell in love with

at first sight

get married

getting married

be happy for

39. What are basic human needs?

What are basichuman needs?

In the first place, we need air to breathe.

Naturally, we can’t live without breathing.

In the second place, we need water and food.

Correct, they are vital.

In the third place, we need to sleep.

Yes, we can’t function properly without sleep!

In addition, we need shelter, warmth and sex. Sexual activity is essential to continue life!

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Words

activity, addition, air, basic, breathing, continue, correct, essential, function, human, naturally, properly, second, sex, sexual, shelter, third, vital, warmth, without

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Phrases

basic human needs

in the first place

air to breathe

live without

in the second place

water and food

in the third place

function properly

without sleep

in addition

sexual activity

to continue life

Safety and Health

40. Help!

Help!

What’s going on?

I’ve been robbed!

Call the police.

What’s their number?

Dial 911.

My cellphone was stolen, too!

Use mine.

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Words

911 (nine-one-one), call, cell, dial, help, mine, number, phone, police, rob, robbed, safety, steal, stolen (base form: steal)

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Phrases

going on

call the police

my cell phone

use mine

41. Call an ambulance!

Call an ambulance!

Are you not feeling well?

I have chest pain.

Is it severe?

Mild, but it might be a heart problem.

Does anything else hurt?

Stomach and back.

Okay, I’ll call an ambulance.

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Words

ambulance, back, chest, else, feeling, heart, hurt, might, mild, pain, problem, severe, stomach

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Phrases

call an ambulance

chest pain

a heart problem

anything else

42. Call the doctor, please!

Call the doctor, please!

Are you sick?

I think so. I have a headache.

That’s bad news. Have you checked your temperature?

No, I don’t have a thermometer.

What about your blood pressure?

I don’t have a blood pressure monitor.

Okay, stay in bed. I’ll call the doctor.

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Words

blood, check, headache, monitor, pressure, sick, stay, temperature, thermometer

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Phrases

call the doctor

be sick

have a headache

have a thermometer

blood pressure

blood pressure monitor

stay in bed

43. I need a little help

I need a little help. Fetch me the first aid kit, please.

What’s happened?

I hurt myself a little bit.

Is it bad? Do you want to put on a bandage?

No, just a Band-Aid.

No problem. Let me put it on.

Thank you for your help!

You are welcome. Next time, be more careful!

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Words

aid, bandage, Band-Aid, bit, careful, fetch, happen, kit, let, more, myself, next, welcome

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Phrases

need a little help

first aid kit

hurt myself

a little bit

put on a bandage

Let me…

Thank you for…

you are welcome

next time

be more careful

44. Watch out!

Watch out! There are icicles above your head.

Let’s get away from the building.

Be careful! There’s ice under your feet.

Yeah, it’s slippery here.

There’s no ice on the other side of the street.

It’s a good thing! Why don’t we walk across the road?

That’s a good idea!

Hang on to my arm.

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Words

above, across, arm, away, building, feet, hang, head, here, ice, icicle, idea, road, side, slippery, street, there’s = there is, thing, under, watch, yeah

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Phrases

watch out

above your head

get away from

be careful

under your feet

it’s slippery here

on the other side of

a good thing

Why don’t we…

walk across

a good idea

hang on to

45. Stop! Don’t cross the road

Stop! Don’t cross the road.

Why not?

Because the traffic light is red.

It was just yellow.

Let’s wait for it to turn green.

The vehicles are far away. Let’s run!

That’s dangerous.

Okay, let’s not take any chances.

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Words

chance, cross, dangerous, green, light, red, run, traffic, turn, vehicle, wait, yellow

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Phrases

don’t cross = do not cross

the traffic light

Let’s (= let us) wait for…

turn green

far away

let’s run

let’s not

take chances

46. Beware of the dog!

Beware of the dog!

What dog?

It’s behind you. Turn around!

Oh, this one? It is not dangerous.

Are you sure? It ran out of those automatic gates!

So what? Maybe it lives there!

Pay attention to the sign on the gate: “Beware of vicious dog”!

This dog has kind eyes. It is not vicious!

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Words

around, attention, automatic, behind, beware, dog, eye, gate, kind, maybe, pay, ran, sign, sure, those, vicious

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Phrases

beware of

behind you

turn around

be sure

ran out of

automatic gates

So what?

Pay attention to…

kind eyes

47. You’re driving too fast

You’re driving too fast. Eighty miles per hour!

Don’t be afraid. I’m an experienced driver.

We could have gotten in an accident. Slow down!

Okay, I’m slowing down.

Keep your distance!

The distance is sufficient.

Be careful behind the wheel!

Stop telling me what to do, please!

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Words

accident, afraid, could, distance, down, drive, driver, eighty, experience, gotten, hour, keep, mile, per, sufficient, wheel

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Phrases

miles per hour

be afraid

an experienced driver

get in an accident

slow down

keep distance

keep your distance

behind the wheel

stop telling

what to do

48. Do you smell the smoke?

Do you smell the smoke?

Yes, I do. Something is burning!

Did you turn on the heater?

No, I didn’t. The house has been warm without it.

Did you light candles?

I don’t have any.

Did you cook in the kitchen?

Yes! I forgot to turn off the stove!

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Words

burn, candle, cook, forget, forgot, heater, kitchen, off, smell, smoke, something, stove

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Phrases

smell the smoke

something is burning

turn on

turn on the heater

light candles

cook in the kitchen

forgot to

turn off

turn off the stove

49. What will you do in case of a fire?

What will you do in case of a fire?

I will call the fire department.

Will you try to put out the fire yourself?

Yes, with a fire extinguisher.

What if it is not there?

I’ll look for a water hose.

What if it’s not there either?

Then I’ll bring buckets of water!

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Words

bring, bucket, case, department, either, extinguisher, fire, hose, try

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Phrases

What will you do…

in case of

call the fire department

put out the fire

a fire extinguisher

a water hose

buckets of water

50. Take an umbrella with you!

Take an umbrella with you!

I don’t want to.

Why not?

I could forget it somewhere.

It’s raining outside!

I’ll put on a raincoat.

It doesn’t protect against hail!

Yes, but it protects against rain and wind.

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Words

against, doesn’t = does not, hail, outside, protect, rain, raincoat, somewhere, umbrella, wind

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Phrases

take with you

protect against

rain and wind

51. Do you live in a safe area?

Do you live in a safe area?

Yes, the crime rate is low there.

Do you lock the doors at night?