Basic English Conversation Part 1

Introductions

Hello, My name is Robert Johnson

Please call me Robert.

I am from Toronto, Canada.

Hello, I am Mrs. Shizuka.

I’m from Tokyo, Japan.

Hi! My name is Don Corleone Omar.

I am from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Please call me Omar.

For asking the name of the someone, we may be used the sentences below:

Sorry, What is your first name?

Excuse me. How do you say your name again?

What is your last name, please?

NOTES: We use “Hello” for formal greetings and “Hi” for the informal one.

Greetings

George	: Good morning, Mary.
Mary	: Good morning, George.
Jenny	: Hello, Mr. Gracia. How are you doing?
Gracia	: Pretty good, thanks. How about you, Jenny?
Jenny	: Not bad, thanks.
Paul	: Good morning, Anny. How is everything?
Anny	: OK, thanks. How are you today, Paul?
Paul	: Just fine, thanks.
Dina	: Good evening Jhon, where have you been lately?
Jhon	: I have been busy with my project.
Dina	: It is good to see you again.
Jhon	: Thanks.

Meeting Someone

Conversation 1

Shelly	: Hi! My name is Shelly Milner. I am from New York. What is your  name?
Brian	: I’m Brian Orland.
Shelly	: And where are you from, Brian?
Brian	: I am from Texas.
Shelly	: Oh, really? Nice to meet you.
Brian	: Nice to meet you, too.
Shelly	: By the way, what do you do?
Brian	: I am a sales manager. And how about you?
Shelly	: I am a dancer instructor.
Brian	: Hey, Shelly, can I join your class?

Conversation 2

Giovanni	: Hello.
Vera	: Hi.
Giovanni	: Excuse me, are you from Italy?
Vera	: No, I’m from Spain.
Giovanni	: Oh? What city are you from?
Vera	: I’m from Madrid.
Giovanni	: Oh really? By the way, my name’s Giovanni.
Vera	: Hi, I’m Vera.
Giovanni	: Are you on vacation here?
Vera	: No. I’m not. I’m studying English.

Saying Goodbye

Lily	: Goodbye. See you tomorrow
Martin	: See you. Take it easy.
Michel	: Bye! See you later!
Frank	: Yeah, bye!
Damien	: Goodbye.
Shan	: Bye-bye. See you on Wednesday.
Jimmy	: Goodbye. Have a nice evening.
Catty	: Thanks. You, too!
Harry	: Sorry, I have an appointment. I have to go now.
Daisy	: I’m in hurry, too.
Harry	: I hope we can meet again, soon.
Daisy	: I hope so. So long