DIALOGUES TO ACT. -Of course I like him. He's my friend.

♫ 1 -Do you like John?

- Of course I like him. He's my friend.

-Does John like you?

-Of course he likes me.

-How can you tell?

-Because he told me so.

 

♫ 2 -Do you like Bob and Betty?

-Of course I like them. They're my friends.

-Do Rob and Betty like you?

- Certainly, I’m their friend.

 

♫ 3 -Suzanne, why doesn't Misha read German poetry?

-Because he doesn't like it.

-What kind of literature does he like to read?

- None. He just doesn't like to read at all.

 

♫ 4 -Linda, do you like your new neighbors?

-Yes, our neighbors are quiet. I like them.

-Did you like your old neighbors?

-No, I didn't. They were too loud.

♫ 5 - How's the new job, Alison?

- Well, I'm terribly busy. Every day I meet lots of people. But I do lots of typing and filing, too.

- Don't you like being a receptionist?

- Oh, I enjoy meeting people. And I like answering the phone. But I hate typing. And I can't stand filing.

 

♫ 6 man: I like this very much. What is it?

woman: I don't know. It’s modern art. I don't like it at all.

- What about that painting near the door? It's very beautiful.

- No, it isn't. It's horrible! It's just a blue and red mess.

- Well, what do you like?

- I like classical paintings by real artists!

- I just like good paintings. Classical, and modern.

 

♫ 7 -Do you like the music?

-No. What is it?

- It's reggae. I love it. It's great for dancing. I come here every Saturday evening.

-It's very noisy.

-Do you like dancing?

-Well, I don't know. You see, this is my first visit to a night club.

-Well, what music do you like?

-I like classical music. I play the violin in an orchestra.

-I hate classical music. It's no good for dancing.

 

8- Do you like rock music?

-No, I don't. I hate it.

-What type of music do you like? Do you like jazz?

-Yes, I do. I love it.

-Who's your favourite musician?

-Miles Davis. He's great.

- I don't like him very much. I don't like jazz,

-Oh, I like it very much. What about you? Who's your favourite singer?

-I like classical music. My favourite singer is Pavarotti. Do you like

classical music?

-It's all right.

 

9 -So, Emma, what would you most like to have in the world?

-I think what I'd really like, and I always have, is a motorbike.

-Uh uh…

-Yeah, I used to have one in Greece, but it was a mixture between a moped and a motorbike. It wasn't very powerful.

-Uh uh.

-I have an image of a huge powerful black motorbike with two seats, one is raised at the back for the passenger…

-Where would you go?

-I'd probably travel down to Spain, France, round there. Just ride off into the sunset, not a care in the world.

-Sounds lovely.

 

10 -Ah, you like the theatre.

- I love the theatre!

-That’s good. I was playing to go to the theatre to see “Twelfth Night”. Do you have any place for tomorrow evening?

-No, not really.

-If you can spare time perhaps you and your wife would care to join me.

-Well, I’ll have to check with her, but it sounds like a wonderful idea. And after the play you must let us buy you dinner in return.

-See you tomorrow, Don.

-Bye-bye.

11 -Listen, next week Alice and I are going to London. Would you like to come?

-Yes, I’d love to.

-Do you like films? Do you like horror films?

-No. I don’t like horror films.

-I love horror films. I love Shakespeare too. Shakespeare’s too difficult for you, isn’t it?

-Yes, it’s too difficult.

-There’s a concert at the Albert Hall. But that’s classical music. It’s very, very boring. Do you like rock music?

- A bit. I don’t mind.

-Great! Let’s go to the Ambassador then.

12 -Did you enjoy the play, Clare?

-Yes, I enjoyed it very much. I adore musicals.

-So do I.

-You didn’t like the first act, did you?

-No, I didn’t. The women danced badly and the man who danced seemed nervous.

-Yes, you’re right. The woman who played the nurse wasn’t Gill Sheen, was she?

-No, she wasn’t. Her name was Shirley Chilver.

-She talked too fast. And she didn’t dance very well either.

-Did you really enjoy the play?

-Yes, of course, we did.

-What did you like?

-Oh, everything.

13 -Did you talk to John last night?

-No, I didn’t.

-You didn’t miss much.

-He’s the man who talks so fast. His wife doesn’t talk slowly either.

- I hate people who talk too fast.

- Perhaps, they think quickly.

14 -And what about Mr. and Mrs. Hunt? Where did they go?

-Mr. Hunt had to go to the City.

-Why did he have to go there?

-To meet a business friend for lunch.

-Did Mrs. Hunt go with him?

-No, she couldn’t persuade her to go. She hoped to shop again today.

-It’s a good day for shopping, isn’t it?

-Yes, and it’s a good day for sitting in the park!

-It’s a marvelous idea!

 

VI. WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE TODAY?

SPEECH PATTERNS TO LEARN

What is the weather like today? What was the weather like yesterday? What will the weather be like tomorrow? What was the weather like last year? What will the weather be like next month? It is warmer today than it was yesterday It was cooler yesterday than it is today. It was hotter last summer than it is this summer. February was warmer than January. January was colder than October.   It's getting warmer! It's getting colder! It's getting darker! It's getting better! It's getting worse!

The weather is changing. The weather will change. Peter will change his mind. The weather changes very often this winter. You haven't changed at all.   Who is your favourite writer? Who is your favourite pop singer? What is your favourite season? What is your favourite colour? Who is your favourite composer?   How long does winter last? How long does summer last? How long does your working day last? How long does your English lesson last? How long does your break for lunch last?