English Dialogues : improve your speaking skills

 Dialogue 1: Formal Greetings

JASON: Good morning, Professor Smith, how are you doing?

PROFESSOR SMITH: Good morning, Jason. I am doing well. And you?

JASON: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Lily. She is thinking about applying to this college. She has a few questions. Would you mind telling us about the process, please?

PROFESSOR SMITH: Hello, Lily! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office next week. LILY: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so much for helping us.

PROFESSOR SMITH: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer your questions!

Vocabulary : 

The expressions "good morning," "good afternoon," and "good evening" : are employed during various parts of the day to extend greetings. Typically, "good evening" is used after 6 p.m. or generally when the sun has set.

 It's important to note that "good night" isn't a salutation; rather, it's used when departing from a location or a group of individuals. For instance, "Thank you and good night!" or simply "Good night, and see you tomorrow."

 In the United States, when individuals meet, it is customary for them to engage in a handshake. A proper handshake is firm and typically lasts for about two to three seconds, providing enough time to convey the sentiment, "Nice to meet you."

In the United States, when individuals meet, it is customary for them to engage in a handshake. 

A proper handshake is firm and typically lasts for about two to three seconds, providing enough time to convey the sentiment, "Nice to meet you."

Dialogue 2: Informal Greetings and Farewells

SARAH: Hey, Emily! How are you doing?

EMILY: All good, thanks. How about you?

SARAH: Doing well. Any specific destination in mind?

EMILY: Heading to the bookstore. I have a geography test coming up next week, and I need to hit the books. Ugh.

SARAH: Oh, that sounds challenging. Well, catch you later. Best of luck!

EMILY: Thanks. See you later.

Vocabulary : 

"Greetings" is a casual expression for saying "hello." 

Take note that the elongation of the "i" sound in "Hi" signifies Sarah 's delight in seeing Emily.

"How’s it going?" serves as an informal substitute for "How are you?"

"Fine, thanks — and you?" demonstrates a rising intonation on "and you?" to convey Emily's curiosity about Sarah's well-being.

"Where are you off to?" provides a laid-back alternative to "Where are you going?" The falling intonation indicates it is an information question rather than a "yes/no" question.

"To the library" is Emily's response, omitting "I’m going" since that information was previously established in the question "Where are you off to?"

"Oh, no" expresses understanding or sympathy for a situation that is not favorable.

"See you later" is a casual way of bidding farewell.