A dialogue Repairing a computer
Nick: Hi Tony, can you help me? Tony: Hi, yes of course. What’ s wrong? Nick: It’ s my computer, it won’ t connect to the Internet. Tony: Oh, it might be a problem with the server. I suggest you call your Internet Service Provider. Nick: That’ s a good idea. Thanks Tony. Tony: No problem.
A dialogue about the school website
A: What do you think we could include in the school website? B: We need to make it interesting. What do you think about including photos of school events? A: That’ s a good idea. As I see it, the website should have information too. What’ s your opinion? B: Yes, I think we could have a letter from the headteacher on the website. A: That’ s an awful idea! I don’ t think people would want to read that. In my opinion it should be somewhere fun to visit. So how about having information about school sports and competitions? B: That’ s a great idea.
A dialogue about a book
A: I’ ve just read‘ Blackthorn, Whitethorn’ by Rachel Anderson. B: Oh, really? What did you think of the plot? A: I thought it was interesting and well developed. B: What about the characters? A: Two of the main characters, Miss Ada and Miss Lily, are really likeable. B: Does it have a good ending? A: Yes, I don’ t want to spoil it for you, but I’ d say the ending is very satisfying.
A dialogue Giving details about the accident
B: Wow, what happened? A: A man came speeding down the road on his motorbike and came up on the pavement and grabbed her bag. B: Did he hurt her? A: Yes. She fell over and badly bruised her leg. B: That is terrible. Was she going to be OK? A: Yes, but he got all of her credit cards and the 200 pounds she had just drawn from the bank. B: That is very sad. I don’ t like hearing stories like that. A: I told the police every thing I saw. I hope they catch him.
A dialogue A phone call to the police
A: Can I speak to the police, please? B: Please hold the line. … Police. A: There’ s a car being stolen at Grange Road in Brighton. Please send help as soon as possible. B: Help is on the way. Could you please tell me your name and number? A: Of course. This is Phil Peters and my number is 456799. A: Could you put me through to the ambulance service, please? B: Just a moment, please. … Ambulance Service. A: A man has been hit by lightning at New Road in Poole. Please come as quickly as you can. B: Help is on the way. Stay on the line, please. Would you kindly tell me your name and number? A: Certainly. It’ s Peggy Gordon on 556212.
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