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

What is the cargo capacityof tankers?

From a few hundred to several thousand tons.

Words

capacity, cargo, cargoes, carry, everywhere, export, fix, import, intend, itself, lie, port, route, sea, tank, tanker, thousand, ton, unload, various

Phrases

intended to carry

a tank itself

various cargoes

liquids or gases

sea route

loaded and unloaded

export and import

cargo capacity

a few hundred tons

several thousand tons

How many airlinesare there in the world?

Over five thousand. Their number is increasing rapidlyall over the world.

What companies fly to the most destinations worldwide?

AmericanAirlines and China Eastern Airlines.

How often do airplanes crash?

Just once. Calmdown, it’s a joke. Actually, plane crashes are rare.

If a plane is damaged, can it landon water?

Sometimes it happens. Many passengers survive!

Words

actually, airline, airplane, American, calm, China, crash, destination, eastern, increase, joke, land, rapidly, survive, world, worldwide

Phrases

in the world

five thousand

all over the world

What companies fly to…

fly to

the most destinations

American Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

just once

calm down

plane crash

land on water

many passengers

Do you have any money?

A little. Why are you asking?

We need to buy some groceries at the store.

What groceries?

Flourand butter.

I’ll buy them. What else do we need?

Oatmealand napkins.

My money won’t be enough. Can you give me some?

Words

butter, flour, napkin, oatmeal, purchase

Phrases

any money

need to buy

some groceries

at the store

be enough

give me

Buy some washing powder, please!

Don’t we have the powder at home?

No, it’s out. Soap, too.

Good. What else shall I buy?

Batteries for the flashlight.

Where are they sold?

Right at the cashier’sdesk, I think.

Okay, I’ll ask the cashier.

Words

cashier, flashlight, powder, soap, sold, washing

Phrases

washing powder

at home

it’s out

right at

cashier’s desk

How much is a poundof nuts?

Thirty-eight dollars.

Weighhalf a pound, please!

Anything else?

No, that’s all.

Nineteen dollars, please!

Here are twenty.

Keep the change, please!

Words

dollar, nut, pound, thirty-eight, twenty, weigh

Phrases

How much is…

a pound of nuts

half a pound

Here are…

keep the change

Give me a packetof chips, please!

From which shelf?

From the top one.

What else?

A box of candiesfrom the bottomshelf.

Here you go.

How much does it all cost?

Seventeendollars, please!

Words

bottom, candies, candy, chip, packet, seventeen, shelf, top

Phrases

a packet of chips

a box of candies

How much do fifteen gallonsof gas cost?

Thirtydollars and forty-two cents.

Can I pay in cash?

Of course.

Wait a minute! I think I forgot the money at home.

There is no need to go home. You can pay with a card.

Is that the card reader?

Yes, place your card against it.

Words

cent, forty-two, gallon, reader, thirty

Phrases

fifteen gallons of gas

pay in cash

no need to go

pay with a card

card reader

Is this house for sale?

Yes. Do you want to buy it?

Maybe. How much does it cost?

Three hundred thousand dollars.

It’s too expensive!

How much would you pay?

Half as much.

No, that would be too cheap!

Words

sale

Phrases

for sale

three hundred thousand

too expensive

half as much

too cheap

What is the actualcost of a house?

Well, it’s the priceof the house itself plusother fees.

What fees?

Firstly, the real estate agent’s commission. Secondly, property taxes.

Do I gainany advantages if I buy without a realtor?

In theory, yes. In practice, you can run into problems.

What other paymentsdo I need to make?

Home maintenanceand repairs.

Words

actual, agent, commission, estate, fee, firstly, gain, maintenance, payment, plus, practice, price, property, realtor, secondly, tax, theory

Phrases

actual cost

price of the house

other fees

agent’s commission

property taxes

gain advantages

in theory

in practice

run into problems

other payments

home maintenance

home repairs

Are creditcards used for everydaypurchases?

Yes, but be careful, otherwiseyou can get into debt.

Do banks forgivedebts?

Rarely. Therefore, don’t spendmore than you can afford.

How do I determinemy limit?