Lesson No 34C -Practice Conversations
Practice Conversations
Engaging in practice conversations can help improve your fluency and confidence in English. Below are some example conversations covering a variety of common scenarios. Each dialogue includes the English sentences along with their pronunciations in Devanagari script.
1. Introducing Yourself
Dialogue 1: At a Party
- Person A: Hello, my name is John. What’s your name?
- हेलो, माय नेम इज़ जॉन। व्हाट्स योर नेम?
- Person B: Hi, I’m Sarah. Nice to meet you, John.
- हाय, आय’म सारा। नाइस टू मीट यू, जॉन।
- Person A: Nice to meet you too, Sarah. Where are you from?
- नाइस टू मीट यू टू, सारा। व्हेयर आर यू फ्रॉम?
- Person B: I’m from New York. How about you?
- आय’म फ्रॉम न्यू यॉर्क। हाउ अबाउट यू?
- Person A: I’m from Los Angeles.
- आय’म फ्रॉम लॉस एंजेलिस।
- Person B: Oh, I love Los Angeles! What do you do?
- ओह, आय लव लॉस एंजेलिस! व्हाट डू यू डू?
- Person A: I’m a graphic designer. What about you?
- आय’म अ ग्राफिक डिज़ाइनर। व्हाट अबाउट यू?
- Person B: I’m a teacher.
- आय’म अ टीचर।
2. Asking for Directions
Dialogue 2: On the Street
- Person A: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the nearest bank?
- एक्सक्यूज़ मी, कुड यू टेल मी हाउ टू गेट टू द नियरेस्ट बैंक?
- Person B: Sure. Go straight for two blocks, then turn right. The bank will be on your left.
- श्योर। गो स्ट्रेट फॉर टू ब्लॉक्स, देन टर्न राइट। द बैंक विल बी ऑन योर लेफ्ट।
- Person A: Thank you so much!
- थैंक यू सो मच!
- Person B: You’re welcome.
- यू’र वेलकम।
3. At a Restaurant
Dialogue 3: Ordering Food
- Waiter: Good evening. Are you ready to order?
- गुड ईवनिंग। आर यू रेडी टू ऑर्डर?
- Customer A: Yes, we are. I would like the grilled chicken, please.
- यस, वी आर। आय वुड लाइक द ग्रिल्ड चिकन, प्लीज़।
- Customer B: And I’ll have the vegetarian pasta.
- एंड आय’ल हैव द वेजेटेरियन पास्ता।
- Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?
- वुड यू लाइक एनीथिंग टू ड्रिंक?
- Customer A: Yes, I’ll have a glass of red wine.
- यस, आय’ल हैव अ ग्लास ऑफ रेड वाइन।
- Customer B: I’ll just have water, please.
- आय’ल जस्ट हैव वॉटर, प्लीज़।
- Waiter: Great, your order will be ready shortly.
- ग्रेट, योर ऑर्डर विल बी रेडी शॉर्टली।
4. Shopping
Dialogue 4: Buying Clothes
- Salesperson: Hello! How can I help you today?
- हेलो! हाउ कैन आय हेल्प यू टुडे?
- Customer: Hi, I’m looking for a new pair of jeans.
- हाय, आय’म लुकिंग फॉर अ न्यू पेर ऑफ जीन्स।
- Salesperson: What size are you looking for?
- व्हाट साइज आर यू लुकिंग फॉर?
- Customer: I’m a size 32.
- आय’म अ साइज थर्टी-टू।
- Salesperson: Here, try these on. The fitting rooms are over there.
- हियर, ट्राई थीज़ ऑन। द फिटिंग रूम्स आर ओवर देयर।
- Customer: Thank you.
- थैंक यू।
5. At the Office
Dialogue 5: Meeting a New Colleague
- Person A: Hi, I’m Emily. I just joined the marketing team.
- हाय, आय’म एमिली। आय जस्ट जॉइंड द मार्केटिंग टीम।
- Person B: Nice to meet you, Emily. I’m Raj, and I work in the IT department.
- नाइस टू मीट यू, एमिली। आय’म राज, एंड आय वर्क इन द आईटी डिपार्टमेंट।
- Person A: Nice to meet you too, Raj. How long have you been here?
- नाइस टू मीट यू टू, राज। हाउ लॉन्ग हैव यू बीन हियर?
- Person B: I’ve been with the company for three years.
- आय’व बीन विथ द कंपनी फॉर थ्री इयर्स।
- Person A: That’s great! Do you have any tips for a newcomer?
- दैट’स ग्रेट! डू यू हैव एनी टिप्स फॉर अ न्यूकमर?
- Person B: Just be yourself and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Everyone’s really friendly here.
- जस्ट बी यॉरसेल्फ एंड डोन्ट बी अफ्रेड टू आस्क क्वेश्चन। एवरीवन’स रियली फ्रेंडली हियर।
- Person A: Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind.
- थैंक्स, आय’ल कीप दैट इन माइंड।
6. At a Doctor’s Office
Dialogue 6: Booking an Appointment
- Receptionist: Good morning, how can I help you?
- गुड मॉर्निंग, हाउ कैन आय हेल्प यू?
- Patient: I’d like to book an appointment with Dr. Smith.
- आय’ड लाइक टू बुक अन अपॉइंटमेंट विथ डॉ. स्मिथ।
- Receptionist: Sure, when are you available?
- श्योर, व्हेन आर यू अवेलेबल?
- Patient: How about this Thursday at 10 AM?
- हाउ अबाउट दिस थर्सडे ऐट टेन ए.एम.?
- Receptionist: Let me check. Yes, that time is available. I’ll book you in for Thursday at 10 AM.
- लेट मी चेक। यस, दैट टाइम इज़ अवेलेबल। आय’ल बुक यू इन फॉर थर्सडे ऐट टेन ए.एम.
- Patient: Thank you.
- थैंक यू।
7. In a Classroom
Dialogue 7: Asking Questions
- Teacher: Does anyone have any questions about the lesson?
- डज़ एनीवन हैव एनी क्वेश्चन्स अबाउट द लेसन?
- Student: Yes, I have a question. Can you explain this part again?
- यस, आय हैव अ क्वेश्चन। कैन यू एक्सप्लेन दिस पार्ट अगेन?
- Teacher: Of course. This part explains how photosynthesis works.
- ऑफ कोर्स। दिस पार्ट एक्सप्लेंस हाउ फोटोसिंथेसिस वर्क्स।
- Student: Oh, I understand now. Thank you.
- ओह, आय अंडरस्टैंड नाउ। थैंक यू।
- Teacher: You’re welcome.
- यू’र वेलकम।
Tips for Practice Conversations
- Role Play: Practice with a friend or language partner by taking turns to play different roles.
- Record Yourself: Record your conversations and play them back to identify areas for improvement.
- Focus on Pronunciation: Pay attention to how words and sentences are pronounced and practice them.
- Use Real-life Scenarios: Practice conversations that you are likely to encounter in real life.
- Ask for Feedback: If practicing with someone else, ask for feedback to help you improve.
By engaging in these practice conversations and following the tips, you will become more comfortable and confident in your English communication skills. Happy learning!
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Useful Websites for Learning Spoken English
Here are some excellent online resources to help you improve your spoken English:
Interactive English Courses:
- Duolingo: https://englishtest.duolingo.com/
- Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/
- Memrise: https://www.memrise.com/
- Rosetta Stone: https://www.rosettastone.com/
English Language Learning Platforms:
- EnglishCentral: https://www.englishcentral.com/
- FluentU: https://www.fluentu.com/
- ELLo: https://www.ello.com/
English Conversation Practice:
- Italki: https://www.italki.com/
- Tandem: https://tandem.net/
- Speaky: [invalid URL removed]
English Pronunciation Practice:
- Forvo: https://forvo.com/
- Learn English with Pronunciation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4NVPg2kHv4
- Rachel’s English: https://rachelsenglish.com/
English Listening Practice:
- BBC Learning English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/
- VOA Learning English: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
- ESL Podcast: https://tv.eslpod.com/
Remember, consistent practice is key to improving your spoken English. These websites can be valuable tools to help you on your journey.