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

Use limited amountson all occasions.

A lot of people can’t do that, norcan I. Should I close my bank account?

On the contrary, you oughtto open one more. Use it to set asidemoney for the future!

Words

account, afford, amount, aside, bank, contrary, credit, debt, determine, everyday, forgive, future, limit, limited, nor, occasion, otherwise, ought, rarely, set, spend, therefore

Phrases

credit card

get into debt

forgive debts

more than you can afford

limited amounts

on all occasions

bank account

on the contrary

you ought to

one more

set aside money

for the future

Good morning! Are you in bed yet? It’s time to get up!

(No answer.)

Are you sleeping?

(No answer.)

Wakeup, son!

I have wokenup. What time is it now?

Look at the wall clock. It’s eight in the morning!

Oh, hell, I overslept!

Words

answer, clock, daily, hell, oversleep, overslept, routine, wake, woken

Phrases

in bed

no answer

wake up

look at

wall clock

eight in the morning

Are you asleep?

No. Why are you whispering?

I thoughtyou were sleeping.

CurrentlyI’m having a conversationwith you. What do you want to say?

It’s nearlynine in the morning! Didn’t you hear the alarm-clockringing?

It didn’t ring. I alteredthe time setting yesterday.

What optiondid you choose?

Ten in the morning. I love to break the routine occasionally.

Words

alarm-clock, alter, asleep, conversation, currently, nearly, nine, occasionally, option, setting, thought ( base form: think), whisper, yesterday

Phrases

be asleep

nearly nine

hear the alarm-clock ringing

time setting

break the routine

Have you got up yet?

Yes, I have.

Make the bed.

I have made it.

Go to the bathroom. Don’t forget to flushthe toilet!

I’ve been there. I’ve flushed it.

Have you got dressed?

Not yet. I’m getting dressed!

Words

flush

toilet

Phrases

make the bed

don’t forget to

flush the toilet

get dressed

What a mess! Whose towelis on the floor?

It’s mine. I tooka shower.

Who left the toothpastetube on the sink?

My little sister did.

Is that her toothbrush?

Yes, it’s hers.

You two need to cleanup here!

I’ll removemy towel. Let her clearher things herself!

Words

clean, clear, floor, hers, herself, mess, remove, shower, sink, took, toothbrush, toothpaste, towel

Phrases

take a shower

toothpaste tube

on the sink

clean up

clear her things

What time do you wake up at usually?

At half past seven, but I get up at seven.

Who makes breakfastfor you?

I cook it by myself.

What time does your wife get up?

At half past nine.

Why so late?

She goesto bed late.

Words

breakfast, goes

Phrases

What time do you…

at half past seven

get up at seven

make breakfast

cook by myself

so late

go to bed late

Breakfast is ready. Come and get it!

I’m on my way. What’s for breakfast today?

Cheeseand hamsandwiches. Sitdown and eat!

Why don’t you eat yourself?

I don’t want to. I’m not hungry.

Will you have a drink at least?

I’ve already had a glass of milk.

Pourme some milk, too, please!

Words

cheese, ham, least, milk, pour, ready, sit

Phrases

on my way

for breakfast

sit down

have a drink

at least

a glass of milk

pour me some milk

How many times a day do you eat?

Four times.

What time do you have breakfast?

At eight in the morning.

What time is lunch?

At twelve-thirty.

What about dinner?

At seven o’clock in the evening. In addition, we have a snackat about five.

Words

dinner, lunch, snack, twelve-thirty

Phrases

times a day

four times

have a snack

at about five

How often do you do the cleaning?

Every week.

Who wipesthe dust?

Our children do.

Who washesthe floors?

I do.

Who vacuumsthe carpets?

My husband does.

Words

carpet, cleaning, dust, vacuum, wash, wipe

Phrases

do the cleaning

every week

Do your parents urgeyou to clean up your room?

I need no urging. I take out the trashmyself.

Who sweepsthe floor?

I do. Besides, I rubthe furniturewith a damp cloth.

Do you also change the sheets?

Yes, and I brushmy carpet.

Do you do anything for your parents?

Sometimes. My mom loves sewing, but she’s short-sighted. Thus, I threada needlefor her.

Words

brush, cloth, damp, furniture, needle, room, rub, sew, sewing, sheet, short-sighted, sweep, thread, thus, trash, urge, urging