Sabtu, 24 Januari 2015

English Conversations



Uncle Calling From America

Uncle: Hello! Radhika?
Radhika: Yeah. Who is speaking?
Uncle: My child, uncle Mathur speaking from New York.
Radhika: Hello uncle! How are you there? I am extremely happy to hear you.
Uncle: All of us are fine here. What about you and your parents?
Radhika: Everybody is fit and happy. We remember you a lot. When are you coming to meet us?
Uncle: Very soon my child. That’s why I have called you. We are arriving in Delhi next week.
Radhika: What a good news! I am so thrilled (excited). We’ll meet after 5 years. Don’t forget to bring aunty and Rocky with you.
Uncle: They are definitely coming with me. Radhika, if you want something from America please tell me.
Radhika: You know I am fond of reading. So please bring some good books in English, nothing else.
Uncle: Yeah, I know your taste. I will definitely bring a few good books. Your father’s hobby is listening to music, so I am bringing a CD player for him.
Radhika: How nice you are, uncle! But please don’t spend too much on gifts. On which date are you coming?
Uncle: On 9th of this month. We are coming by Air India Flight.
Radhika: When will your aeroplane land at the airport?
Uncle: At 11 am.
Radhika: We will come to receive you at the airport. We have bought new Opel Astra. We’ll show you round Delhi in our new car.
Uncle: Congratulations for buying a new car. You are a wonderful girl. How is your study going on?
Radhika: It is going on well.
Uncle: Your English has also improved. You are speaking fluently and correctly. Are you learning it somewhere?
Radhika: I am learning it at London School of English, Moti Nagar - a good coaching centre in Delhi.
Uncle: Okay Radhika, see you at the airport.
Radhika: Bye Uncle! We are eagerly waiting for you.

In the office

Ricky: Hi. It’s nice to see you
Mona: I am glad to be here.
Ricky: I haven’t seen you around here before. Have you joined recently?
Mona: No. I work in the marketing division. I’m here for a few months.
Ricky: Oh, you may find working in our office a little boring. There is no fun here.
Mona: But to me it sounds like a refreshing change.
Ricky: Are you on some special assignment?
Mona: I am expected to assist the chief administrative officer Mr.Nair in a new project. Probably he hasn’t turned up yet.
Ricky: He won’t be here till 11 today. Would you like to enjoy a cup of coffee?
Mona: Yes, it’s okay. It was supposed to be a very hectic day today. But till this moment I have nothing to do.
Ricky: Did you watch the cricket highlights yesterday?
Mona: No, I don’t really follow cricket. Though I have some glimpses of the game off and on.
Ricky: It was a great game. India won easily. Do you think our boys are going to make it to the final?
Mona: I’m not sure. Even if they make it to the final they won’t be able to beat the Australians.
Ricky: Sehwag is in terrific form. Yesterday his sixty came up only in 30 balls.
Mona: Only one or two batmen can’t carry through the game on their shoulders. Moreover under pressure Indians collapse easily.
Ricky: But this time our boys seem determined. They may turn the tables.
Mona: Let’s hope for the best. Since when have you been with the company?
Ricky: I joined last year as an assistant manager.
Mona: I think I must call Mr. Nair. I can’t sit idle for long.
Ricky: Well, I better get back to my table now.
Mona: Thanks for coffee.
Ricky: See you at lunch again.

Picnic Programme

Naresh: We have holiday tomorrow. I think we should go somewhere to have fun.
Manish: It is a good idea. But where shall we go?
Naresh: Why don’t we go to Boating Club?
It is a wonderful picnic place. We can enjoy boating as well as music.
Manish: Why not. I am ready. Aha! Here comes Monica. How are you Monica?
Naresh: Quite well. What are you talking about?
Naresh: We are planning to go to Boating Club. Will you accompany us?
Monica: Definitely. It’ll be my pleasure to have your company. When are you going?
Manish: Tomorrow. We have holiday. What is your opinion? When should we move?
Monica: We can go after lunch, evening time is good for picnic. What will you bring Naresh?
Naresh: I shall bring burgers.
Manish: And Monica you should bring chowmein as you are expert in preparing this dish.
Monica: Okay. I agree. I’ll also take fruits. But what will you bring, you miser?
Manish: Now it’s unfair Monica. You can’t call me a miser. I’ll arrange what you say.
Naresh: You can buy cold drinks and ice-cream for everybody at Boating Club.
Manish: As you like my friends. I’ll also take my CD player.
Monica: It will really be a joyful picnic. We are only three. I think there should be at least 2 or 3 more persons.
Manish: We can ask our family members. I hope my sister will also agree to go with us. And Monica you can ask your brother.
Monica: He is always ready to go on picnics. Even my parents are fun-loving. They’ll also agree if I ask.
Naresh: No parents please. How can we enjoy freely in their presence?
Monica: When’ll we come back?
Naresh: We can move at 12 and come back by 6 or 7 in the evening.
Manish: Okay. The program has been decided now. Let us meet tomorrow at my home.

At Jewellery Shop

Jeweller: Good morning madam, welcome.
Mrs. Khanna: Good morning.
Jeweller: Please come in and take a seat.
Mrs. Khanna: I want to purchase a jewellery set for me.
Jeweller: With great pleasure, it is your own shop. First tell us what would you take, cold or hot?
Mrs. Khanna: There is no need for anything. Just show me the sets.
Jeweller: You must take a cold drink. It is hot today.
Mrs. Khanna: OK, bring anything.........
Jeweller: Here are some good sets. See the sparkle and the beauty of the designs.
Mrs. Khanna: I would like to purchase this golden set.
Jeweller: This is really wonderful and the last piece left. We brought four sets of this design two days ago, three have already been sold.
Mrs. Khanna: What is its price?
Jeweller: Only Rs.32,000/-
Mrs. Khanna: It seems to be a little costly.
Jeweller: What are you saying madam? Have we ever overcharged from you? This is the newspaper. See what the price of gold is today. Calculate and then give us Rs.100/- less.
Mrs. Khanna: (after thinking for some time) I am taking it.
Jeweller: What else do you want? Would you like to see some other items?
Mrs. Khanna: Show a simple ring for my husband. It should be less then 10 grams. He dislikes heavy rings.
Jeweller: Here it is please.
Mrs. Khanna: It is really very attractive. What is the price of this ring?
Jeweller: Rs. 4000/- only.
Mrs. Khanna: Please pack this ring also.... And here is a blank cheque. Please fill up the minimum amount yourself.
Jeweller: I am filling Rs.35000/- only. Thank you, madam.

At The Bus Stop

1st Passenger: Excuse me. Could you tell me which bus goes to India Gate?
2nd Passenger: Bus route no.823 and 308 will go there.
1st Passenger: At what time is the bus due?
2nd Passenger: I don’t know the exact time, but the service is good.
1st Passenger: If you don’t mind, could you tell me where are you going?
2nd Passenger: I am going to India Gate.
1st Passenger: Good, I am pleased to hear it.
2nd Passenger: Welcome.
1st Passenger: I think a common man is not satisfied with the public transport system in Delhi. The passengers are made to wait for a long time. Then the journey is not comfortable.
2nd Passenger: A lot of buses are running on the roads now-a-days but the service is not efficient. There is mismanagement everywhere.
1st Passenger: Specially Blueline buses are creating havoc (disorder and confusion) on the roads.
2nd Passenger: That’s why people call it a deadline bus service. They are afraid of this service due to the rash-driving of its drivers.
1st Passenger: Our government must do something to improve the situation.
2nd Passenger: Govt. warned the operators several times, they are being punished, but still there is not much improvement.
1st Passenger: Ultimately it is the public who suffer. Both the transporters and the leaders are expert in fooling the public.
2nd Passenger: The public also don’t keep discipline. People like to break queues here.
1st Passenger: It’s true. Here comes the bus, let’s board it.
2nd Passenger: Hurry up please; we can get a seat also.

With A Traffic Policeman

Policeman: Hey! Stop your car.
Rajani: (Stopping her car, surprisingly). What is the matter?
Policeman: You have violated the traffic rule.
Rajani: What are you saying? I haven’t committed any offence.
Policeman: Don’t tell a lie. You should have stopped your car at red light but you skipped it. Such negligence may cause an accident.
Rajani: (Realizing her mistake) Oh! I am extremely sorry. In fact the crossing was free and I was in a hurry, thus I failed to notice the red light.
Policeman: But you are expected to drive carefully and cautiously on the road. You can’t endanger your or others life.
Rajani: Would you please pardon me this time?
Policeman: How can we allow persons like you to create chaos on the roads. Traffic police is for your safety. I am making out your challan. Take out your driving licence.
Rajani: (Showing her driving licence) It is my driving license. Please try to understand me. I didn’t commit mistake intentionally. I assure I will be more careful in future.
Policeman: Please don’t try to argue, and give me Rs.100/-. It is the minimum penalty.
Rajani: (Seriously) Try to realize my helplessness. I have only 100 rupees in my purse, I may need it. My friend is seriously ill. I am going to her house to enquire after her health.
Policeman: Okay, okay..... you are being pardoned this time. Henceforward follow traffic rules carefully.
Rajani: (Having a sigh of relief) Thanking you.

With A Shopkeeper

Savita: How much is flour today?
Shopkeeper: It is ten rupees a kilo.
Savita: Rupees ten! Price of everything is looking up rapidly.
Shopkeeper: Yes madam, and we are helpless. We can’t control the prices.
Savita: Give me 5 kgs. And also give me 1 kilo rice.
Shopkeeper: Anything else madam?
Savita: Well, how are you selling eggs?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 22/- a dozen.
Savita: These eggs are very small. Are these fresh?
Shopkeeper: Yes madam. These were supplied to us just two hours ago. How many do you want?
Savita: Give me half a dozen. What is the price of clarified butter?
Shopkeeper: Rs. 120/- per kilo is the market rate, but I’ll charge Rs. 115/- only from you as you are our old customer.
Savita: Oh God! How can a common person livenowadays?
Shopkeeper: Yes, we are passing through very hard times. And prices are still expected to rise more during the next month.
Savita: These leaders just play power-games. They don’t care about us. Only God knows what would happen to the poor.
Shopkeeper: We elect leaders. How can they be blamed?
Savita: Okay........... Give me only half kilo. Money has got wings now.
Shopkeeper: Do you need anything else?
Savita: Nothing...............

With A Receptionist

Visitor: Excuse me.
Receptionist: Yeah, what can I do for you sir?
Visitor: Could you help me to meet Mr. R.K. Bhatia, the manager of this company?
Receptionist: I am sorry you can’t meet him today. He is extremely busy. Did you take an appointment ?
Visitor: Yes, I did. He himself called me today.
Receptionist: Actually he is busy in an urgent meeting with a delegation from Japan. And he ordered me not to allow anybody to meet him till 3pm today.
Visitor: It is very important for me to meet him today as I am flying to America tomorrow.
Receptionist: Would you wait for a minute? Let me check with the manager please. What’s your good name sir, and from which company are you coming?
Visitor: R.S. Sagoo, Senior Computer Engineer, Thunderbird Graphics.
Receptionist: Thank you sir. (After talking to the manager on intercom).... I hope you won’t mind sir. You will have to wait for half-an-hour. Mr. Bhatia will definitely meet with you.
Visitor: It’s all right. I’ll wait.
Receptionist: (Pointing out to sofa) Please have a seat there. Meanwhile I am arranging coffee for you.
Visitor: (Smilingly) Thanks.
Receptionist: Welcome.

Criminals in Politics

Reena: Sumit, you are nineteen years old and got voting right. To whom will you cast your vote?
Sumit: I am not going to cast my vote. I hate politics.
Reena: But by hating politics you can't gain anything. In my opinion it is the duty of every citizen to caste vote and elect good persons.
Alka: (to Sumit) If every person starts thinking like you we can never elect a good government for our country or state.
Sumit: Modern politics has become a breeding ground for criminals. They are nourished under its umbrella. It is better to forget it and concentrate towards career.
Reena: But we can't get a good future if we don't try to elect a good government. Criminals can be kept out of politics only if all the citizens cast their votes to honest persons not to the political parties.
Alka: It is true that criminalisation of politics has become the biggest problem of our country. And the people of this country are not wise enough to elect intelligent, educated and honest persons to govern our states and the country. We also send killers, dacoits and smugglers to the legislative assemblies and the parliament.
Sumit: I think we need to improve the system. How can we allow a criminal or uneducated person to be elected. How can they be accepted as ministers or administrators of this country?
Reena: Certainly this trend is dangerous for our future. There must be some system to reform politics.
Alka: Why can't be there an entrance examination to enter politics too? It should contain six tests: 1.Communication Skills in Hindi, English and one regional language, 2.History of India and the world, 3.Political Science, 4.Personality Development, 5.Economics, and 6.Law. It should be as tough as an IAS examination.
Sumit: I think it is a good idea. Then criminals won't have time to prepare for such an examination. All our MPs and MLAs will be well-educated and intelligent.
Reena: This simple idea can revolutionise our political system. It will keep mafia away from politics.
Alka: It will give a touch of professionalism to politics. People will get much better political administrators.
Sumit: When politicians are educated and intelligent they can understand the problems of our country properly and work for its betterment in a good way.
Reena: And citizens like Sumit will also start casting their votes.

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