Everyone knows that you can learn English for different purposes. Someone needs to master business correspondence, someone wants to read books written in English in the original, someone wants to understand by ear the famous songs of their favorite groups, sometimes skills in translating specialized literature are required. In all these cases, direct communication skills may not be needed. But great amount people learn English precisely in order to communicate in it with friends, partners or with people on tourist trips abroad. In this case, the most important means for developing communication skills is a variety of dialogues in English.
As one respected university English teacher used to say when he had his students repeat the same phrases over and over again, “Unprepared speech is well-prepared speech.” This phrase, paradoxical at first glance, actually has a certain practical meaning. If you are not a native speaker, in any situation of spontaneous communication it is important for you to have in your memory a set of well-learned clichés in different topics. In this case, you will not think about composing each sentence, but all your attention will focus on the meaning of what you are talking about. That is why, when practicing communication skills, the teacher gives the task not only to read and translate dialogues on various topics, but also to memorize them.
Examples of dialogues on various topics
As a rule, dialogues are composed on certain topics. Typically, dialogues in English for beginners are an introduction dialogue, a conversation about the weather (a universal means of maintaining a conversation), a conversation in a cafe, a dialogue in a store, a conversation about plans for the weekend, etc.
In any case, it is important to remember that dialogue is not just a set of phrases like “question and answer”, but also a reaction to the information of the interlocutor, and an emotional component of one degree or another. Therefore, when learning dialogues in English, audio accompaniment plays a very important role. Listening to dialogues, you not only remember phrases, but also copy the intonation pattern, which is especially great importance precisely in dialogical speech.
Today we will present to your attention dialogues in English with translation, the full versions of which you can see. In this case, the dialogues will be accompanied by exercises, a detailed dictionary and grammatical explanations.
Dialogue on the topic "acquaintance"
So, any communication begins with a relationship.
Hello, how are you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Great! My name is Lima.
I am Emily. It's nice to meet you.
It's nice to meet you, too.
Are you from New York?
Yes, I am. Where are you from?
I am from here, from Bedford.
Oh, great. Can we be friends?
Hi, how are you?
OK, thank you! And you?
Amazing! My name is Lima.
I'm Emily. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
Are you from New York?
Yes. Where are you from?
I'm from here, from Bedford.
ABOUT! Wonderful. Can we be friends?
Certainly.
Dialogue about the weather
As you know, if you need to start a conversation with a stranger, the topic of weather will be a win-win option. This topic is international, politically correct and universal for any circle. This topic is especially popular among residents of the UK. And this is not surprising, because this country is known for its changeable weather. Therefore, a few phrases about the weather that acquaintances exchange when meeting are often just a form of greeting, and not at all a way to get some information.
Hello, Martin, lovely day, isn't it?
Absolutely wonderful - warm and clear. What's the weather forecast for tomorrow? Do you know?
Yes, it says it will be a bit cloudy in the morning. But the day will be bright and sunny.
How nice. A perfect day for an outing. I promised my family a barbecue, you know.
Great! I hope you'll enjoy it.
Hi Tom
Hello Martin, beautiful day, isn't it?
Absolutely wonderful - warm and clear. What's the forecast for tomorrow? Do not you know?
Yes, I know, they say it will be a little cloudy in the morning. But the day will be clear and sunny.
How good. A great day for a country walk. I promised my family a barbecue, you know.
Great! I hope you will enjoy.
Dialogue in a restaurant
Dialogues in a cafe or restaurant are often used in educational materials and phrase books. Having learned the basic phrases from such a dialogue, you will be able to apply this knowledge on a trip abroad. In addition, some structures and so-called politeness phrases will be useful to you in other speech situations.
Jerry: Let's go for a walk.
Lima: Have you got any ideas where we can go?
Jerry: Yes, I have. Let's go to the restaurant.
Lima: Ok. Let's go.
Waiter: Good evening. What can I do for you? What would you like to order?
Jerry: Have you got mashed potatoes?
Waiter: Yes, we have.
Jerry: Have you got any juice?
Waiter: Apple juice, tomato juice and orange juice.
Jerry: Give us orange juice, please. Have you got any ice-cream?
Waiter: Yes, we have vanilla ice-cream, chocolate ice-cream and ice-cream with topping.
Jerry: Give us one vanilla ice-cream and one chocolate ice-cream.
W: Anything else?
Jerry: That's all. Thank you.
Jerry: Let's go for a walk.
Do you have any ideas where we can go?
Jerry: Yes. Let's go to a restaurant.
Lima: Ok. Let's go to.
Waiter: Good evening. What can I do for you? What would you like to order?
Jerry: Do you have mashed potatoes?
Waiter: Yes.
Jerry: Do you have any juice?
Waiter: Apple juice, tomato juice and orange juice.
Jerry: Give us some orange juice, please. Do you have any ice cream?
Waiter: Yes. We have vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream and topping ice cream.
Jerry: Give us one vanilla ice cream and one chocolate ice cream.
Waiter: Anything else?
Jerry: That's all. Thank you.
Dialogue in the store
Another popular topic for dialogues is store dialogues in English:
Emily: Hey Lima. Let's go shopping.
Lima: Hi, Em. Let's go!
Salesgirl: Good morning! Can I help you?
Emily: Good morning! What is the price of this dress?
Salesgirl: It costs one thousand dollars.
Emily: Oh, it’s a very expensive dress.
Lima: Let's go to another store.
Lima: Look at these jeans. I like them.
Salesman: Can I help you?
Lima: Can you tell me what the price of those jeans is?
Salesman: Yes. The jeans cost three hundred dollars.
Lima: Ok, I’ll take those jeans and this T-shirt.
How about a nice dress for my friend?
Salesman: This dress is very popular this season.
Emily: Ok, I'll take it. Thank you very much.
Salesman: You are welcome.
Emilia: Hello, Lima. Let's go shopping.
Lima: Hi, Em. Let's go to!
Saleswoman: Good morning! Can I help you?
Emilia Good morning! What is the price of this dress?
Saleswoman: It costs one thousand dollars.
Emilia: Oh, this is a very expensive dress.
Lima: Let's go to another store.
Lima: Look at these jeans. I like them.
Seller: Can I help you?
Lima: Can you tell me what the price of those jeans is?
Seller: Yes. Jeans cost three hundred dollars.
Lima: Okay, I'll take those jeans and that T-shirt.
How about a nice dress for my friend?
Seller: This dress is very popular this season.
Emilia: Okay, I'll take it. Thank you very much.
Seller: Please.
Dialogue of friends
Dialogue between friends in English is a very frequent guest in all teaching aids. You can discuss a wide variety of topics - school affairs, family relationships, plans for the future. Such dialogues provide a lot of scope for imagination. After all, taking some ready-made audio dialogue in English as a basis, you can always “customize” it to suit yourself. And when you talk about your own experience and emotions, the material is remembered much easier.
Lima: So, have you decided where would you like to go on next holiday?
Emily: I think that I will go to my grandparents as usual. I will help them about the house.
And what about you?
Lima: I think that I will go to the seaside with my friends. Will you go with us?
Emily: What will you do there?
Lima: If the weather is fine, we will swim all the time. And I think we will go to an aqua park and maybe we will visit some excursions.
Emily: Oh, great. I think that I will join you.
Lima: Ok, I will call you.
Lima: Well, have you decided where you would like to go for your next vacation?
Emilia: I think I'll go to my grandparents, as always. I will help them around the house. What about you?
Lima: I think I'll go to the sea with my friends. Will you come with us?
Emilia: What will you do there?
Lima: If the weather is good, we will swim all the time. And I think we'll go to the water park and maybe attend some excursions.
Emilia: Oh great. I think I'll join you.
Lima: Okay, I'll call you.
Dialogue at the hotel
We offer you a couple of colloquial phrases on one of the most common hotel topics.
I need the cheapest room in this hotel. How much is it?
We have 2 numbers. The price is 10 dollars pro night.
It`s not cheap. Sorry.
I need the cheapest room in this hotel. How much does it cost?
We have two such numbers. The price is $10.
It is not cheap. Sorry.
Business dialogue
Business topics have become a separate subtopic in English. Today there are many courses in this profile, on online platforms there are special reference materials and entire intensive courses on this profile. We offer a short conversation about business in English:
Good morning! May I talk to Mr. Johns?
Good morning! Mr. Johns is busy at the moment. Do you mind leaving the message for him, please?
No, I don"t. It is Mr.Saimon. I"m calling to confirm our meeting.
Yes, Mr. Johns asked me to confirm!
Thank you very much for information!
Good morning! Can I hear Mr. Jones?
Good morning! Mr Jones is busy at the moment. Maybe you can leave him a message?
No thanks. This is Mr Simon. I'm calling to confirm our meeting.
Yes, Mr. Jones asked me to confirm!
Thank you very much for the information!
Effective ways to learn dialogues
As noted earlier, memorizing dialogues is the key to successful communication in English. The more speech clichés you learn, the easier it will be for you to formulate your thoughts in a spontaneous conversation. If you have an interlocutor or you are learning English in a group, learning and speaking the dialogue is not a problem. Moreover, teachers usually add a creative component to the task - based on dialogue in textbook compose, learn and tell your version. However, if you are learning English on your own, not having a conversation partner makes the task somewhat more difficult. But, as you know, there are no hopeless situations. Listening to English dialogues online is the most effective method of learning. As a rule, repeated listening helps you learn all the necessary phrases, and at the same time reproduce them with the correct intonation.
An online tutorial can just become a kind of lifesaver in such a situation. Texts and dialogues (dialogues in English) on the site are voiced by professional speakers. You can choose the most comfortable method of learning for yourself - relying only on the audio version, or relying on the English or Russian version of the texts.
To compose a dialogue in English yourself, you should first of all imagine its structure, draw some analogy with your everyday dialogue in your native language.
1) Any dialogue begins with a greeting. What it will be depends on who you talk to. If this is an official or official (your boss, teacher, city mayor, just a stranger), then it is better to use a construction similar to the Russian “Good afternoon/evening” or the neutral “Hello” - “Hello” . If you are talking with a friend or another person close to you, you can use free and emotionally charged greetings, such as: “Hi!”, “How do you do?”, “Hey, What’s up?”.
(Note: in informal dialogues, the greeting phrase often includes questions such as: “what's new, how are you?” It will sound something like this: - Hi, what's going on? – Not much (or Thanks, I'm ok ).
2) The response is constructed in a similar way. We respond to a strict greeting with the polite and dry phrase “Hello, pleased to meet you.” (Hello, nice to see you)
(Note: if you already know the person, then add a title:
Mister + name (to a man) Missis (to a married woman)
Miss – (to a young girl)) We respond to a friendly greeting in an unobtrusive manner so that the dialogue looks as natural and relaxed as possible.
3) Now let’s decide on the purpose of our conversation. Let's look at examples:
A) Invitation
— for friends: — How about the cinema? (How about a movie?) - What are your plans on Monday? Do you want to go to the cinema? (What are your plans for Monday? Do you want to go to the movies?) Pretty universal questions. The answer is also simple. –Sounds nice, let's go. (Sounds tempting, let's go) or Sorry, I'm busy on Monday. We will do it next time. (Sorry, I'm busy on Monday. We'll do it another time)
(Note: before questions or requests, you can add an introductory sentence, for example: I know, you like watching films. I'm sure there is something interesting right now - I know, you like watching films. I'm sure there is something really interesting that is being shown in the cinema now)
- official
Would you like to + verb (Would you like to + verb)?
Would you mind... (Do you mind)?
B) Request
(Note: We actively use the word “please” and “excuse me” (excuse me, i’m sorry), regardless of the type of dialogue, this is a sign of your good upbringing).
-friendly: Can you bring this book for me, please? (Can you get this book for me?)
-official: Could you help me, please? (Could you help me?)
Would you mind (verb +ing) opening the window? (Could you open the window?)
Could I bother you to find me a book? (Sorry to bother you, could I ask you to find me a book?)
B) Request for information
-with friends:
Tell me about... (tell me)
What do you thing about…? (what do you think about…)
-with officials
Could you tell me (could you tell)
What is your opinion on the problem of...? (What is your opinion on the problem?)
Question words for writing sentences in order to find out information about an object of interest: Where (where?) When (when?) How (how?) How long (how long) How many (how much (for a countable)) How much (how much for an uncountable, for example, money, time) Which (which of) Which (that).
Don't forget to thank your interlocutor for the information received.
Thank you a lot (Thank you very much)
My gratitude (My gratitude)
If necessary, you can express your personal opinion using the following phrases:
Pesonally, I believe (I believe)
From my standpoint (from my point of view)
As for me (as for me)
4) Farewell
- Goodbye (goodbye, universal for both types of dialogue)
- It was great to meet you (it was great to meet you)
- All the best (all the best)
Friendly farewell:
- See you (see you)
- Bye (bye)
- So long (for now)
- Hope to hear from you soon (I hope to hear you soon)
- Can I help you?
— Yes, I need to go to Pushkinskaya Street.
— You have to go straight on Tverskaya Street to the monument to Pushkin.
- Thank you.
- I can help you?
- Yes, I need to go to Pushkinskaya Street.
— You need to go straight along Tverskaya Street to the Pushkin monument.
- Thank you.
It's always interesting to talk with a good friend. Especially about food.
- Hello Mike. What have you been up to? (Hi Mike. What have you been doing?)
- Hello Brian. Nothing much and what about you? (Hi Brian. Nothing at all, what about you?)
- I just returned from the shop. I have bought 3 kilos of salmon, 2 loafs of bread, a turkey, 5 kilos of oranges and cereals (I just returned from the store. I bought 3 kilos of trout, 2 loafs of bread, turkey, 5 kilos of oranges and cereals)
- Very good. And by the way what is your favorite food? (Very good. And by the way, what do you like to eat?)
- Oh, you know, I like to eat, in general everything. But I really like potato salad, ice-cream and lasagna. And what about you? What do you like to eat? (Oh, you know, I like to eat basically everything. But my favorites are potato salad, ice cream, and lasagna. How about you? What do you like to eat?)
- Me? I love sausages and corndogs. And also pineapples and apples are my favorite fruits, definitely. (Me? I really love sausages and hot dogs. And pineapples and apples are my favorite fruits.)
- And what are you going to cook on Thanksgiving? (What are you going to cook this Thanksgiving?)
- I am going to cook a turkey, as always. I will make a crab salad, salad with olives and mushrooms and mashed potatoes. (I'm going to cook the turkey like I usually do. I'll also make crab salad, olive and mushroom salad, and mashed potatoes.)
- Can I come? (Can I come over?)
- Of course (Of course).
You came to a restaurant and the waiter came to you.
- Good day to you, sir. May I take your order? (Good afternoon sir. May I take your order?)
- Certainly. But at first I would like to hear today’s special meals. (Of course, just to start, I'd like to hear what special dishes you have)
- By all means. Today we have a tomato soup, spaghetti bolognaise and truffles. We also have a very exquisite wine of 1934th. (Of course. Today we are serving tomato soup, spaghetti with cheese and a very exquisite wine from 1934)
- Oh, it sounds fantastic. I would have all of that and also a bloody beef. (Oh, this is great. I'll order all of this and also some rare beef)
- What an excellent choice, sir! I will bring you the order in 10 minutes (Wonderful choice, sir. I will bring you your entire order in 10 minutes.)
- What would you like to have for desert, sir. Apart from truffles. We have a great apple pie and chocolate cake. (What would you like for dessert, besides truffle? We have wonderful apple pie and chocolate cake)
- I would have a chocolate cake, please. And so you have latte? (I think I'll order chocolate cake, please. Do you have a latte?)
- Of course sir, but would you like a tea? We have an excellent jasmine tea with strawberry flavor (Of course, sir, but can you still take some tea? We have wonderful jasmine tea with strawberry flavor)
- I will take a tea. (Of course I'll order tea better)
Dialogues in English will help you learn new vocabulary from various areas, and by playing out the conversation in different situations, you will be more confident in building a conversation in everyday life.
Tip: Dialogues in English for beginners are especially necessary, but here the question arises: what topics to take and what areas to focus on first. Take simple topics that can be discussed every day.
Dialogue on the phone
Let's see what common phrases can be used when composing a dialogue on the phone in English.
Secretary: Good afternoon, may I help you?
Mr Johnson: Could I speak to Mr Manson, please?
S: I’m sorry, but he is in the meeting right now. Would you like to leave a message for him?
J: No, thank you, I will call back in half an hour.
S: Good afternoon, Manson's company.
J: Hello, it's Mr Johnson again. Could you tell me please, is the meeting over?
S: Oh, yes, the meeting is over, I will put you through in a few minutes, the line is busy at the moment. Will you hold?
J: Yes, I will hold. Thank you.
Secretary: Good afternoon, may I help you?
Mr. Johnson: Can I speak to Mr. Manson please?
S: Sorry, but he is currently at a meeting. Would you like to leave a message for him?
D: No, thank you. I'll call you back in half an hour.
S: Good afternoon, Manson Company.
D: Hello, this is Mr. Johnson again. Can you tell me if the meeting is over?
S: Oh, yes, I will connect you in a few minutes, at the moment the line is busy. Will you wait?
D: Yes, I'll wait, thank you.
Words from the dialogue
- Meeting – meeting, conference.
- To leave a message – leave a message.
- The line - line.
- Busy - busy.
- To hold – hold the phone.
- To call back - call back.
Weather and sports are very common topics of conversation, then you will see dialogues in English on these topics with translation.
Which is faster? -Which is faster?
Dialogue about sports
A common topic of conversation is talking about personal hobbies - let's make a dialogue about sports in English.
Mike: Hello Jack! Where are you going?
Jack: Hi Mike. I'm heading to the gym right now.
M: Really? Which one?
J: The new one. He was opened last week next to the Jasmine hairdressing saloon.
M: Oh ok, will you give me a call once you are back home? If you like this gym I will join you tomorrow.
J: I will go to the basketball game tomorrow. My team is ill-prepared and I need to support it.
M: Oh I will join you for sure for this one. Would you mind?
J: No, of course not. But I thought you are in a football team.
M: Yeah, but I like watching basketball.
Mike: Hi Jack. Where are you going?
Jack: Hi Mike. Right now I'm heading to the gym.
M: Really? Which?
D: New. It opened last week next to Jasmine's Hair Salon.
M: Oh, okay, will you call me when you get home? If you like the gym, I'll join you tomorrow.
D: Tomorrow I'm going to a basketball game. My team is poorly prepared and I want to support them.
M: Oh, this time I’ll definitely join you. You do not mind?
D: No, of course not. But I thought you were on the football team.
M: Yes, but I like watching basketball.
Vocabulary
- To head - to be directed.
- Hairdressing saloon - hairdressing salon.
- Gym – sports hall.
- To be ill-prepared - to be ill-prepared.
- To support - to support.
- To join - to join.
Talking about the weather
Dialogue about the weather in English will help you start a conversation with a stranger using small talk - an exchange of insignificant phrases and opinions with which you can make acquaintances or simply fill the silence and show a friendly attitude towards the interlocutor.
Rhonda: Hello! What's up?
L: I’m going to the beach tomorrow. Do you want to join me?
R: Sure, but you are not going to swim, are you? It is still quite cold for swimming.
L: I know, I just want to take some pictures of the sea and seagulls. The weather will be sunny and warm.
R: Oh, that’s great. I’m already tired from the storm, rain and thunder. We can play badminton if it’s not windy tomorrow.
L: Sounds great! There will be no strong wind according to the weather forecast.
R: Good, till tomorrow then!
L: Yeah, I’ll see you tomorrow.
Leslie: Hello!
Rhonda: Hi, how are you?
L: I'm going to the beach tomorrow. Would you like to join me?
R: Of course, but you're not going to swim, are you? It's still quite cold for swimming.
L: I know, I just want to take pictures of the sea and seagulls. The weather will be sunny and warm.
R: Oh, great! I'm already tired of the storm, rain and thunder. If there is no wind tomorrow, we can play badminton.
L: Great! According to the weather forecast, there will be no strong winds.
R: Okay, then see you tomorrow!
L: Yes, see you tomorrow!
Advice: even simple dialogues in English can be made very funny; do not rush to put your thoughts on paper - first imagine in your head whether the situation you have come up with will be interesting.
Dialogue in a shop – dialogue in a store
Theme "Food"
When composing a dialogue in English about food, you will touch on a fairly common topic. Discussion of food can take place in a restaurant (at the restaurant), cafe (café), store (shop) or on the street (in the street). The following situation takes place in a restaurant.
Waiter: Good afternoon, sir. Can I take your order?
Customer: Yes, I would like soy cutlets.
W: Would you like rice or potatoes with your soy cutlets?
C: Do you have French fries?
W: Certainly sir. Would you like anything else?
C: What do you recommend?
W: We have a very tasty Greek salad. It includes tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, black olives and feta cheese.
C: Sounds very tasty, I will take it.
W: Anything to drink, sir?
C: Ah, yes, please bring me a diet Coke.
W: Would you like anything for dessert?
C: Any suggestions?
W: You can choose a pie, an apple pie is my favorite.
C: Ok, I will take it then.
Waiter: Good afternoon, sir. Can I take your order?
Client: Yes, I would like soy cutlets.
A: Would you like rice or potatoes with the soy cutlets?
K: Do you have French fries?
A: Of course, sir. Would you like to take anything else?
A: We have a very tasty Greek salad. It includes tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, red onions, olives and feta cheese.
K: Sounds very tasty, I'll take it.
A: Any drinks, sir?
K: Oh yes, please bring me a Diet Coke.
A: Will you have anything for dessert?
K: What are your suggestions?
A: You can choose a pie, my favorite is apple pie.
K: Okay, then I'll take it.
Advice: when composing dialogues in English, make them more expressive, introduce simpler expressions if the conversation takes place in everyday life.
Words and Expressions
- To take an order - take an order.
- Soy - soybean.
- Rice - rice.
- Potato - potato.
- French fries - fried potatoes.
- To recommend - to recommend.
- Salad - salad.
- Pepper - pepper.
- Tomato - tomatoes.
- Cucumber - cucumber.
- Onion - onion.
- Suggestion - proposal.
- Pie - pie.
- Apple - apple.
Talk about work
The following dialogue about work, written in English, takes place between two employees (co-workers, colleagues).
Lisa: Good afternoon, Jason, how is your day going?
Jason: I'm finishing the report. And what about you?
L: And I have to finish the project, today is the deadline. But I’m going to take a short break soon and drop in the canteen.
J: Great, I didn’t have a lunch today. Can I join you?
J: Listen, are you working with Ellen on this project of yours?
L: Aha, how do you know?
J: Well, I saw her today doing nothing and thought that she is with someone responsible in the team. Why don’t you give her any tasks?
L: My gosh, don’t ask. Believe me, it is the last time I’m doing the project with her. I work twice faster when she is no around.
J: I understand you, she is something! I think she will be transferred to another department soon. The manager knows everything.
L: Good for her, the job here is too difficult for Ellen.
J: Ok, then I’ll see you in 10 minutes?
L: Sure, I’ll wait for you in the canteen.
Lisa: Good afternoon, how is your day?
Jason: I'm finishing my report. And how are you?
L: I need to finish the project, today is the deadline. But I'm going to take a short break soon and pop into the cafeteria.
D: Great, I didn’t have lunch today. May I join you?
L: Of course.
D: Hey, are you working on this project of yours with Ellen?
L: Yes, how do you know?
D: Well, I saw her hanging around today and thought she was on a team with someone in charge. Why don't you give her some task?
L: God, don't ask. Trust me, this is the last time I will do a project with her. I work twice as fast when she's not around.
D: I understand you, she is something! I think she will soon be transferred to another department. The manager knows everything.
L: It's better for her, the work here is too hard for Ellen.
D: Okay, then I'll see you in 10 minutes?
L: Of course, I will wait for you in the dining room.
Words
- Responsible - responsible.
- Report - report.
- Lunch - lunch.
- Team - team.
- Fast - quickly.
- Canteen - dining room.
- To transfer - to translate.
What did they do? - What they were doing?
Family conversation
This dialogue about a family in English occurs when two children are looking at a photo album.
David: This is the family picture when I was 7.
Henry: I can recognize your parents next to you. And who is this old lady?
D: This is my grandma, don’ you see?
H: I see now. And this is your grandpa next to the tall man. They look alike, by the way. Are they related?
D: You guessed it right. This tall man is my uncle Tom and this is my auntie Sophia.
H: And where is your sister?
D: Alexis is next to my dad.
H: She is so little, how old is she here?
David: This is a family photo from when I was 7 years old.
Henry: I can make out your parents next to you. Who is this old lady?
D: This is my grandmother, can't you see?
G: Now I see, and this is your grandfather next to a tall man. By the way, they are similar. They are relatives
D: You guessed right. This tall man is my Uncle Tom, and this is my Aunt Sophia.
G:Where is your sister?
D: Alexis is next to dad.
G: She’s so small, how old is she here?
Words from the dialogue
- To recognize - to recognize.
- Tall – tall.
- Alike - similar.
- To relate - to be related.
- To guess - to guess.
Phrases from the video will also help you create a dialogue in English:
Knowing English is very good. But it’s not enough to know individual words in order to compose phrases with them; you need to connect your speech in such a way that it can turn into a high-quality dialogue. Agree, every day we compose dialogues, whether we want it or not. In the store, at work, in transport, on the street... Communication is needed everywhere. And it will be strange if people communicate chaotically, that is, answer questions with words that they know, and not those that are appropriate in a given situation. If you are a beginner and just starting to learn the English language, then we bring to your attention dialogues in English for beginners that will help you easily communicate with people even with a minimum vocabulary.
On a note! We don't want you to learn dialogue automatically. A student studying the material must understand what he is learning. That's why we've provided a translation for every dialogue to make your learning process easy.
Popular dialogues in English for beginners
Dialogues in English can be different. The higher your level of English, the more colorful and meaningful the dialogue. But, if you are just starting out, we recommend learning the basic basics of communication, which will later serve as the foundation for building a more extensive conversation. So, let's start with topics that you can easily study with a little vocabulary. But how can you learn dialogue in English without it slipping out of your head the next day? First you need to pay attention to the most common topics. The most popular: about the weather, in a store (grocery, with clothes), in a cafe/restaurant, about plans for a vacation or weekend, etc. Let's start with these. When you can speak fluently on the above topics, you can begin to conquer new heights.
Where do we start? From dating! It would be ridiculous if you see a person for the first time and don’t know where to start a conversation with him. Therefore, we offer a simple dialogue so that a person’s first impression of you is positive =>
- Hello! How are you?
- Hi! I am fine, thanks! And how are you?
- Fine! I am Yulia. What is your name?
- I am Lily, nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you too.
- Are you from Barcelona?
- No, I am from London. And you?
- I am from Russia. Nice to meet you in Spain!
- Hello! How are you?
- Hello! OK, thank you! And how are you?
- Great! I am Yulia. And what is your name?
- My name is Lily, nice to meet you.
- It's nice to meet you too.
- Are you from Barcelona?
- No, I'm from London. And you?
- I'm from Russia. Nice to meet you in Spain!
The first step has been taken - you have met the person. What's next? If you don’t know your interlocutor at all, how to continue the conversation? The ideal way out of the situation is talk about the weather. This topic is always relevant and has never let anyone down. Let's consider a dialogue that will help you in further communication =>
- Hello Maria! You look great today!
- Hi Jane! Thank you! It’s very warm today, isn’t it? So I have decided to put on my new dress.
- Yes, the weather is lovely, as well as your new dress. But have you heard about the rain this afternoon?
- Yes, I've heard about that. But that's okay. I have an umbrella.
- Oh, you are lucky, but I have no umbrella. I need to go back home to take it.
- Yes, be quick. Look, the sky is already full of clouds.
- I run. Bye, see you later.
- Hello, Maria! You look very good today!
- Hello Jane! Thank you! It's warm today, isn't it? So I decided to wear my new dress.
- Yes, the weather is great, and so is your new dress. But did you hear about the rain this afternoon?
- Yes, I've heard about it. But everything is fine. I have an umbrella.
- Oh, you're lucky, and I don't have an umbrella. I need to go home and get it.
- Yes, come on faster. Look, the sky is already overcast.
- I am running. Bye, see you later.
- Bye!
Next, we suggest learning English dialogue, dedicated to cafes and restaurants. At lunch we hold business meetings (and English ones too), communicate with friends and colleagues, many drink morning coffee in public places, and in general, we spend a lot of time in cafes and restaurants. On weekends, on vacation, after work, before an important meeting... We go for lunch with friends and colleagues, for dinner with family and business partners. Knowing what to say is extremely important in order to create the impression of an educated, cultured and literate person.
Consider a dialogue in a restaurant:
- A: Are you ready to order?
- Q: Yes, I’ll have the fillet steak.
- A: How would you like your steak?
- Q: Rare, please. And I’d like a glass of red wine, and some mineral water.
- A: Still or sparkling?
- In: Sparkling.
- A: Fine.
Note! In everyday conversations there may be aphorisms, for example, I am hungry as a hunter, which means I'm hungry like a wolf. Color your dialogue with colorful phrases using these expressions!
And one more thing: you can use quotes from famous people or with a bit of irony in your conversation. But... if you are not sure, we recommend abandoning this idea. When you say an aphorism or quote, you must be 100% sure of the accuracy of the meaning.
- Are you ready to order?
- Yes, I'd like a steak.
- What kind of roast?
- With blood, please. As well as a glass of red wine and mineral water.
- With or without gas?
- With gas.
- Fine.
To remember simple dialogues, we recommend saying them mentally every time, for example, when you go to a cafe or restaurant. When you order something, say it in English. This will be great practice. If you don’t know a word, write it down in a notebook and be sure to look at the translation at home. Order different dishes each time to learn more! And expand your vocabulary every time.
Here are a couple more dialogues related to everyday life:
We're going to the cinema.
- A: So... what’s on at the cinema?
- B: There’s a film on called “Mission Impossible”.
- A: What kind of movie is it?
- B: It’s an action film. It’s about an agent of the IMf and his mission to uncover a plot. It has good reviews.
- A: OK. Who's in it?
- B: It stars Tom Cruise.
- A: I like Tom Cruise – he’s a good actor. And where's it on?
- B: The Karo cinema.
- A: OK. Let's go and see it.
- B: Great!
- What are they showing in the cinema now?
- The movie Mission: Impossible is showing now.
- What genre is this?
- This is an action movie. The film is about an agent of a secret organization and his mission to uncover a conspiracy. It has good reviews.
- Okay, who's playing?
- Starring Tom Cruise.
- I love Tom Cruise, he is a good actor. Where is the film shown?
- At the Karo cinema.
- Fine. Let's watch it.
- Great!
Now let's talk about shops. Everyone needs clothes. And you will communicate not only with the seller, but also with your friends, whom you will take as faithful advisers. But! It is extremely important to know the basic phrases that will help you clearly explain to the seller what exactly you need and what color. If you have not yet studied the color scheme, we recommend studying several basic colors. We’ll leave the subtleties of studying the numerous shades for later.
Consider a dialogue where a buyer communicates with a seller =>
- Good afternoon! Can I help you?
- Yes, I need your help. I need short dress, jeans and several blouses. Will you please be so kind to help me to match the colors. I want create several images from things I will buy.
- I will be glad to help you. My first advice is to choose little black, red or white dress.
- The reason is – I don’t like dark and too bright colors.
- Then your choice – the dress of beige color.
- Perfect! And what about jeans?
- I will strongly recommend you to choose the light blue one. They are very popular now.
- Okay, show me some examples.
- And please be so kind to look at these blouses of pastel colors. They are very tender, feminine and stylish.
- Great! I need three blouses.
- I will make you a discount for you to buy more.
- Thank you! You helped me very much!
- Good afternoon Can i help you?
- Yes, I need your help. I need a short dress, jeans and several blouses. Could you be so kind as to help me choose the colors. I want to create several looks from the items I buy.
- I'll be happy to help you. My first tip is to choose a little black, red or white dress.
- The reason is that I don't like dark or too bright colors.
- In this case, your choice is a beige dress.
- Great! What about jeans?
- I highly recommend that you choose light blue jeans. They are very popular now.
- Okay, show me a few copies.
- And please pay attention to these blouses pastel colors. They are very gentle, feminine and stylish.
- Great! I need three blouses.
- I will give you a discount so you can buy more.
- Thank you! You helped me a lot!
We buy drinks:
- B: Can I help you?
- A: Can I have tea and two colas, please?
- B: Anything else?
- A: No, thanks. How much is that?
- B: That’s 3$. A: Here you are.
- Can I help?
- Can I have some tea and two cokes, please?
- Anything else?
- No thanks. How much does it cost?
- Only $3.
- Please / Hold.
Dialogue in the cafe:
- A: Yes, please? or What would you like?
- B: I’d like a ham sandwich on brown bread, please, and two chicken sandwiches on white bread.
- A: Eat here or take away?
- B: Take away, please.
- A: OK. Anything else?
- B: No, thanks.
- A: OK. The food will be in a couple of minutes. Have a seat.
- Order/What's for you?
- I'd like a ham sandwich on black bread and two chicken sandwiches on white bread, please.
- Here or with you.
- Take it with you, please.
- Fine. Anything else?
- No thanks.
- The food will be ready in a few minutes. Have a seat.
Repeat dialogues as often as possible. At the same time, change the words in phrases to increase the number of words learned. For example, instead of dress, put skirt, etc. Change colors, styles, images... You can make several from one dialogue! Turn on your imagination and go ahead!
- Imagine real situations
You can think of anything and wait for it to come true. You need to practice every day! Imagine that you went into a clothing store. What do you tell the seller? What color skirt do you need? What kind of jeans do you want? Come up with a real look from the things you wear every day. If nothing works, start small. First, learn individual words (wardrobe elements), then compose phrases with them, then sentences. Remember that dialogue is two-way communication. You need to be prepared to be asked questions, and you need to know the answers to them. By imagining a real-life situation, you can easily learn the vocabulary you need.
- Start by writing short dialogues
There is no need to think that little means ineffective. For beginners, it’s just the opposite. Once you learn small questions and answers, you can expand them over time by adding adjectives, nouns, and verbs. The main thing is to learn, figuratively speaking, the skeleton of the structure. It is worth remembering that in short sentences it is easier to combine tenses. If the sentences are long, then you may form the thought incorrectly grammatically. Start small! Once you achieve your first successes, your knowledge base will develop very quickly.
- Practice every day!
The last, but not the least -> The last, but not the least, as the British say. This is very wise advice. It will tell you how to quickly learn English dialogue so that you get results. The fact is that by studying every day, we develop a routine within ourselves, our will grows, we become more organized. One or two days of rest - and you have to start over. Work on your English every day! It doesn’t cost you anything to repeat a couple of phrases to yourself as you walk past the store. Or imagine yourself in an English restaurant, sitting at the table at home. It's simple. The main thing is to overcome laziness. It is she who is responsible for our failures. Pull yourself together and English will conquer you!
Let's sum it up
How to learn dialogue in English? Simply and easily! Practice daily, create real situations, select synonyms for words, and try to enlist the support of your loved ones. Let them speak English with you at home (if they know it, of course). And listen to audio and video recordings! This is necessary for correct pronunciation. And if it doesn’t work for you, then transcription will come to the rescue. Learning English is easier than you think!
A selection of simple dialogues in English for mastering oral speech, for accumulating ready-made phrases and expressions that will help you in communication.
Dialogue about theater
- Do you go to the ballet at the theater? Did you go to ballet at the theater?
- Yes, I do. I had never seen anything more wonderful. Yes, I went. I've never seen anything more beautiful.
- Can you tell us a little more about it? It’s a very interesting for me. Can you tell us a little more about it? This is very interesting for me.
- Yes, of course, with pleasure. The ballet seemed to me a faire-tale. The costumes were fine. The dancing and music were thrilling. From the very first minute I was deeply impressed by everything I saw on the stage. Of course with pleasure. Ballet seemed like a fairy tale to me. The costumes were wonderful. The dance and music moved me extremely. From the very first minute I was deeply amazed by everything I saw on stage.
- I am a theater lover, too. Should I go to the ballet? I also love the theater. Should I go to this ballet?
- Yes, definitely. The performance was a great success. I am recommend this ballet for you. Yes, definitely. The performance was a huge success. I recommend this ballet to you.
A little dialogue about cinema
- I like to go to the cinema. I like going to the movies.
- How often do you go to cinema? How often do you go to cinema?
- When I have free time, I always go to see a new film. As soon as I have free time, I always go to watch a new film.
- What kind of films do you prefer? Which movies do you prefer?
- I prefer feature films, but also enjoy cartoons and popular science films. I prefer feature films, but I also enjoy cartoons and popular science films.
- On which movie did you go to the last time? What movie did you go to last?
- The last film I saw was comedy “Why him?” with James Franco, Bryan Cranston, Zoey Deutch starring. The last film I watched was the comedy “Why Him?” starring James Franco, Bryan Cranston, Zoey Deutch.
A simple dialogue about the museum
- How many museums there are in your town? How many museums are there in your city?
- In town where I live are no big museums, but we have a good Natural History Museum. There are no big museums in the city where I live, but we have a good natural history museum.
- What is interesting is the museum? What interesting things are there in this museum?
- There is ancient vases and coins, dishes and bowls, tools and arms. There is also an aquarium full of different fish, tortoises and shells. Nfv tcnm ancient vases and coins, dishes and bowls, tools and weapons. There is also an aquarium full of various fish, turtles and shells.
- How often do you visit this museum? How often do you visit this museum?
- In truth, not very often, but I was on an excursion at last week. To be honest, not very often, but I went on a tour there last week.
Dialogue about the circus
- There is a very good circus at our town. There is a very good circus in our city.
- I know, last time my brother, my mother and I went to the circus during my winter holidays. I know the last time I went to the circus with my brother and my mother was during my winter holidays.
- I dream to someday join the circus. I dream of performing in the circus someday.
- This is great. I really like the circus performers. This is wonderful. I really like circus performers.