Professor Dr. Paul R.

Friesen

Daily English

Nam Seoul University 2011

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Chapter Index
Preface ~ 3

CHAPTER 1 Friends, Family and Greetings ~ 4

CHAPTER 2 Jobs ~ 5

CHAPTER 3 Houses and Homes ~ 6

CHAPTER 4 Possessions ~ 7

CHAPTER 5 Daily Activities ~ 8

CHAPTER 6 Getting There ~ 10

CHAPTER 7 Free Time ~ 11

CHAPTER 8 Clothes ~ 12

CHAPTER 9 Eat Well ~ 13

CHAPTER 10 Health ~ 15

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Preface

In a search for an effective way to expand conversation I chose to have

students write out their ideas. Enjoyable conversation contains more visual
terms. To put the thinking into writing encourages the student to expand their
terms of reference. This expansion will help students to participate in
conversations in a fuller way, leading to a higher satisfaction level.

The base of this theory is to take the basic conversation pattern, question -
answer – question, and add the visual or descriptive words. Most books
have the same topics covered. Most books have CD's or DVD's with short
conversations. Few books build the ideas together.

This homework and final test is designed to help the student understand, not
only the patterns of conversation, but remain focused on a prescribed topic
vocabulary. Developing the skill of communication in more graphic terms will
also improve listening as vocabulary increases. Understanding the key
words to listen to, which in turn will help to increase the speed of
comprehension, is important.

Conversation at this level is not about rote memory or advanced grammar. It

is rather a development of descriptive ideas to enlarge on the basic topic
structure learned through the dialogue with Sally and John.

I do not expect novelists to be born. Rather a better understanding of how to

make conversation work better, confidence to enter conversations higher, an
overall conversation satisfaction, and easier interaction. Each chapter should
contain 10 Q-A-Q sequences, 10 vocabulary or grammar ideas related to the
chapter topic, and about 1 A4 page length per chapter.

The topic selection comes from the textbook. World English (Level 1)

Enjoy your reading of Sally andJohn have their various adventures.

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 Chapter 1

Friends, Family, and Greetings.

John is new at the University. He has to make so many choices. Another student is waiting and
wants to sit in the seat next to him.

Sally: Hey! Is this seat taken? 1

John: No! Let me move my bag. My name is John. I’m a freshman. How about you? Have you
done this before? 2

Sally: No! I am also freshman. I wanted to register earlier but I couldn’t because of my part-time
job.Now I am waiting in line. My brother is a Senior at this University. Do you have any
family at this school? 3

John: NO! My father is a farmer. He has my grandparents’ farm. Now they are too old. Do you see
The guy over there with the blue jeans? 4

Sally: There are fifty guys with blue jeans. Which one are you looking at? 5

John: The guy with the blue jeans and leather jacket? 6 He is beside the girl with the pink
stockings.

Sally: Hmmm! I think so. What side is he standing on, the left or the right? 7

John: On the right! Do you see him now? 8

Sally: Oh! Yes! What is so special about him? 9

John: He comes from the same town as I. I heard he was coming. He is very smart. Is that your
number they are calling? 10

Sally: Oh! Yes! I need to hurry or they will call the next one. Have a great semester, John!
John: Thanks! You too!

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Chapter 2

Jobs

John and Sally were beginning their university year. They are now meeting after it is over for a
chat.

John: That was fast. What kind of job do you think is in your future? 1

Sally: I think a teacher in Africa. Have you ever been to Lesotho? 2

John: Lesotho? Is that a big or small country? 3

Sally: It’s a very small country. Which country in Africa would you choose to work in, if you had to
choose one? 4

John: I have never thought of that. Looking on the map there are so many to choose from. Isn’t is
always hot and dry there? 5

Sally: Yes! It is hot and dry or very wet most of the time. My friend grows millet there. What does
your father grow on his farm? 6

John: My father grows corn for popcorn. You can’t eat it like the sweet milk corn. We also make
ethanol from the corn to put in our gasoline. It makes the cost cheaper. Do the farmers
use big machines in Lesotho? 7

Sally: No! The farmers are very poor. Most of them do it by hand. A few of them have animals to
help. The land they own is small so most farmers go away to find a job. Is your father a rich
farmer, with big machines? 8

John: Well, my father has large machinery. That is true. The cost of the machines is very high.
Most people think that we are rich, but we have a lot of debt. Farmers in Lesotho may be
poor but they don’t have debt to worry about. What about winter? Isn’t it cold in winter? 9

Sally: Yes! It does get chilly, but not for long. In the desert it often goes down to 0 0 Celsius at night
as well. Do you like cold? 10

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John: Winter has some good points like skiing, but I prefer the warmth in the winter. Perhaps I can
go to Africa in the winter to help the farmers. It will be warmer than here. I have to go. I
need to help on the farm. Perhaps we can meet when school starts.

Sally: Yes! Sounds like a great idea. I have things to get ready as well. See ya later! Bye!

Chapter 3

Houses and Homes

Sally and John have become friends at University. There is a new house being built on campus.
It is quite different from normal houses. John needs to find an apartment.

John: Hi Sally! I was just looking in the paper for an apartment. It is tough when you are a student
because the price is so high. What do you have in your apartment? 1

Sally: My apartment is quite small. It has your basic bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen/livingroom.
What do you need in your apartment? There is a new building on campus. I heard that
some students will live there. 2

John: Really! I will have to check it out. Is there a closet in your apartment? 3 I need a closet to
hang some of my clothes.

Sally: Yes! It has a small closet. I also have a fireplace. It is a gas one so you can have both heat
and looks. The one complaint is that I have to walk four flights of stairs. How many
bedrooms are you wanting in your apartment? 4

John: Well, I was hoping to have two. I would like to have a den at least to study in. I don’t have a
roommate yet. Stairs is not a problem if the price is right. Here is one with two
bathrooms. Do you know anybody that needs a roommate? 5 It would be cheaper.

Sally: I don’t know anybody personally, but there is a bulletin board. A larger one is nice but
finding a good roommate is often hard. That is why I have a small apartment. Is there a
yard in the back? 6

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John: The picture shows a small yard or garden. Maybe I can grow a few things to help my diet.
Does your apartment have a garage? 7

Sally: It has a one car garage so there is no room for mine. I park in the front driveway. Do you
have a car or will you take the bus? 8

John: I have a car. In the country you need a car because there is no bus, and walking helps you
stay fit but time is money. In the city I can walk or take the bus, but I will need place for
my car. Do you take the bus? 9

Sally: Sometimes! I do not live very close the bus so on bad weather days I take my car.
Apartments are cheaper if the bus route is not so close. The new building on campus looks
interesting. It would be convenient. From the picture it has closets and a den. Just the
washing machine is shared. It is close and you have on campus parking. A great place!
Why don’t you put in your application? 10

John: I will go tomorrow. I should visit a couple other places as well, just in case I don’t get one on
campus. It never hurts to plan ahead a bit.

Chapter 4

Possessions

John and Sally meet at the University cafeteria.

Sally: Was that your Cobra I saw in the parking lot? 1

John: Yeah! I rebuilt in high school. I have put a lot of money into it. It is a kind of show car now. I
don’t drive it much. You are wearing some interesting jewelry today. It looks quite old.
Where did you buy it? 2

Sally: I think your car is way cool. I didn’t buy this jewelry. It is an heirloom from my
grandmother’s family. I think she told me it is over 100 years old. I don’t wear it much. I
am afraid to lose it. What do you have in your bag? 3 You carry it everywhere.
John: I have all my stuff I need in it. Like my wallet. It doesn’t look special but I bought it when I
was in Africa on a mission trip. I helped put the roof on a church. It is a special reminder of
that. What do you have in your bag? 4 It is quite large, but maybe it is just style.

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Sally: Oh! This bag? I have lipstick and makeup, like all females. I also have my new mp5. It was a
present from my parents for graduation. Do you have an mp5? 5

John: No! I only have an mp3. Kind of old technology. I have the new Samsung tab though. I think
it is more flexible than just an mp5, but it is bigger. What kind of cell phone do you have? 6

Sally: I just have an old one. I think it is an antique compared to the new ones. I can only text and
phone. What other things do you have that is newer technology? 7 I am always a bit
intrigued by the new toys for boys.

John: Well, I don’t have a lot of stuff. I like the tab because it is lighter than a notebook. Most of
the technology I put in my car. It has a few things that old cars never had. What intrigues
you about new technology? 8

Sally: I find that I have a bit of technophobia. Maybe I have it from watching too many science
fiction movies. What you see in the movies is now in the store. Do you have a spy cam in
your bag? 9

John: No! I have a d-cam but not a spy cam. Do you carry all your books in your bag? 10 Mine are
too heavy.

Sally: No! I just carry a digital tape recorder for lectures and a notebook for writing notes in class. I
review the notes after. I have to go to work in a few minutes. We will have to get together
again.

Chapter 5

Daily Activities

John and Sally have different school schedules. They are very busy. Finally they
get together.

John: Hello again Sally! It’s hard to get together without our school schedules. When do you have
your first class in the morning? 1

Sally: Monday is my busy day. My first class is at 7 AM. I get up at 5 o’clock just to get there in
time. When is your busy day, John? 2

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John: My busiest day is Thursday. I get up at 4 in the morning. I go jogging every morning for
about 1 hour. It keeps me in shape. My first class is at 6. My last class is at 8 in the evening,
but I have no class on Friday so I am tired. What time do you have lunch? 3

Sally: I take lunch from 1 to 2 pm every day. It is very convenient to plan your study time. What
time do you take lunch? 4

John: Every day is different. Usually I have a break early, like 11 in the morning. Do you have
breakfast every day? 5 I am usually hungry after jogging, but most of the people I know
don’t bother. Most of the time it is my biggest meal.

Sally: You are right! I like to sleep as long as possible, so gulp some juice or coffee and run. Have
you joined any clubs? 6

John: I did! I joined the English Conversation Club. Professor Paul is the supervisor. I really like it.
There are students from about 8 countries there. It is very interesting. We meet every
Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm. I think I may even teach some of them English. What about
you! Have you joined any clubs? 7

Sally: I joined the movie club. I like movies and want to learn how to make them at home. It is a
very interesting one. We meet every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm. I will have to buy a
camera. Perhaps this weekend. What is your schedule like on weekends? 8

John: I am looking for a job. It will help pay my rent, but the hours are not regular. I want to work
from 9 to 5 if I can. I will even work every Sunday. How about your weekends? Do you
work, study, or party? 9

Sally: I don’t have money to party, but I do work. I have a part-time job in the Library. It is not
much money, but I can study and do my job. It is warm, dry and in the daytime. I can meet
friends at night. Do you party on the weekends? 10

John: I used to but now I need to make money, not spend it. Thank you for the great conversation.
I have to go find a job before I run out of money. See you later!

Sally: Ok! Later!

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 Chapter 6

Getting there

John and Sally need to find places to go for a project. They have a map to get
there and are making a plan how to find their destinations.

John: Hi Sally! What are you doing here so early in the morning? 1

Sally: I was thinking about the places we could show some of the foreign students. It takes a lot of
work to give good directions. Can you think of any special places to take them? 2

John: I was thinking that they would like John’s Tack shop. It is on the other side of the city, but it
is interesting. Have you ever been there? 3

Sally: No! I don’t think I have. What is a Tack Shop? 4

John: It is a shop where you buy equipment for horse riding. They have really nice leather working
tools and materials. Do you know how to get there? 5

Sally: I don’t. I have never been on that side of town. Do you take the train or the bus? 6

John: You have to take the bus to North Central Mall. You have to transfer to line 4 on the
subway there. It’s about 5 stops down. Do you think that a foreigner would find it? 7

Sally: It sounds easy. Where do you go after you arrive? I think most subways have several exits.
Foreigners could get to the right stop but get lost later. 8

John: I think it is exit 6. You have to look for the Queen of Hearts Fashion Mall. It is next to that.
When you see what they do with leather, you will be impressed. You have to go sometime.
Do you know anywhere else people would like to see? 9

Sally: Well, I think they would like to watch Shakespeare on the river. Have you ever watched it? 10

John: No! I haven’t! Where is it? 11

Sally: If you take bus # 7689 downtown, you have to transfer to bus # 9807 to Spadina Avenue.

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 When you get off the bus you have to walk about 15 minutes to the river. You can see the
Pavilion from there. You may have to walk along the river a few minutes to get there, but
it’s not hard to find.

John: Sounds like a lot of fun for foreign students. Well, I have to go to class. Let’s find a couple of
students to see if our directions are easy or hard to follow.

Sally: Ok! Sounds like a great idea. Till next time. Chao!

Chapter 7

Free time

John and Sally have been very busy. They would like to take a break. Sally phones
John.

Sally: Hi John! What are you doing? 1

John: I’m trying to learn a new song on my guitar. Do you play guitar? 2

Sally: No! Unfortunately I never learned to play any instruments. How long have you been playing
guitar? 3

John: I learned in high school. We had to choose an instrument, and I chose guitar. Now I play and
write music in my free time. What do you do in your free time? 4

Sally: I read books. I enjoy a quiet corner where I can read a good novel. I am not a good writer
but I do like a good book. Being a musical person do you play any sports? 5

John: I like basketball. I played basketball in high school, and had a basketball hoop set up at
home on the farm. I am not good enough for Varsity ball, but I like going to the games. Can
you ski or skate? 6

Sally: I can’t ski but I can skate. I go skating on the river when they open it, or at the public skating
area made by a Hotel downtown. Have you ever skated downtown? 7

John: No! I didn’t know there was a skating area there. I can ski a little. Good downhill skiing

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 areas were too far most of the time. I can cross country ski much better. I think it is much
more fun. It sounds a bit noisy there. What are you doing? 8

Sally: Oh! Yes! It is a bit. I am cooking spaghetti and my sister and her boyfriend are here. Where
are you? 9

John: I am at home on my bed relaxing with my guitar. What kind of music am I hearing? 10

Sally: That is indie. It is my sister’s favorite. Like I said, I like to read a book in a quiet corner. John!
I have to go and finish this spaghetti. Chat to you later!

John: Ok! I will try to finish this song. Bye!

Chapter 8

Clothes

Sally wants to buy some new clothes. She hates shopping alone so ask John if he
would join her.

Sally: Hey John! I need to buy some new clothes. Going to University makes me feel like I am not
dressed right. It is so different than high school. Could you come with me? 1

John: What style or colors do you want to buy? 2 You always look good when I see you.

Sally: I like pastels. Pastel colors are soft and gentle. I think it fits my character and my face color.
I am not a big jeans person. You seem to be more a jeans person. Are you ready? 3

John: Ok! I’ll come with you. I have to buy my father a present for father’s day. What do you think
I should buy him? 4

Sally: Well my father likes darker colors. He dislikes whites and light colors. He says they get dirty
too fast, and he hates sports socks. He likes the lighter dress socks, because he wears suits
every day. What about your father? 5

John: My father is a country guy. He likes the cottons and plaids. When he is working on the farm
there is a lot of dust and it gets itchy. He does like to dress up a bit for Church and special
occasions. Do you think a tie is a nice gift? 6

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Sally: Yes! I think that a tie is nice. Does he like colorful or printed ties?7

John: He really hates plain ties. He loves those funny cartoon ones. Like the ones with Looney
Tunes and Bart Simpson. I tried to find them in the local stores, but I haven’t found them
yet. Where would you like to start shopping? 8

Sally: I think Shinsegae Department Store would be a good place to start. They always have good
quality and great colors. I love shopping there. Which is your favorite store to shop? 9

John: My favorite store is Eddy Bauer. It is a bit more expensive, but the styles for men are good.
It’s kind of a western style shop. I like the jeans there. Maybe Shinsegae has those ties I
would like to buy for my father. What are we waiting for? 10

Sally: We are almost there. Let’s enjoy the day!

Chapter 9

Eat Well

John and Sally like to go out to eat. Usually they met friends for some fast food.
Today food is on their minds and having a party is better than just going out for
fast food. They are studying English together and…..

John: I’m hungry! I think we should have a party this weekend. We haven’t had a party for a long
time. Spring is here and we need to experience some fresh air in our brains. What do you
think? 1

Sally: What a great idea! We will have to buy some food I guess. What do you like to have at a
party? 2

John: Hmmm! I like to have hamburgers. I think grilled homemade burgers are so much better
than fast food stuff. In my family we always have potato salad. My uncle makes the best
salad. I will have to get his recipe. I know he uses potatoes, mustard, and mayonnaise. Do
you have extra of those items? 3

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Sally: No! I buy the small size all the time. I live alone so I don’t need a lot. We should buy what
we need. We do need other salad though. I don’t like JELL-O salad too much. It always
melts too fast, and it’s messy. I think a few bags of chips would be better. Maybe some
veggies too! Which are your favorite veggies? 4

John: I like celery and red radishes. But it we buy celery we need some Cheese Whiz. How many
stalks of celery, and bunches of radishes should we buy? We may need more variety.
Maybe we can add them to a lettuce salad. How much lettuce should we buy? 5

Sally: Sounds great! So we will buy hamburger meat and garlic bread. How about hotdogs? How
many packages of hotdogs should we buy? 6

John: Well, if we have a dozen people we will need maybe two packages. Not everybody will want
them. We will need something to drink as well. I am a COKE man. How many bags and
different kinds of chips did you want to buy? 7

Sally: I think we should buy super size bags of chips. Perhaps Sour Cream and Onion, Salt and
Vinegar, Plain, and BBQ. For the drinks we should buy 2 bottles each of COKE , SPRITE, and
ORANGE. How many plates should we buy, and we can’t forget the forks and knives? 8

John: I think if we buy 20 plates it should be enough. That would be two packages of plates, forks,
and knives. Is there anything else we need? 9

Sally: I don’t think so. What do you want for dessert? Watermelon is not in season so maybe a
couple flavors of ice-cream would be good. How many liters of ice-cream should we buy?10

John: I think 1 liter of three different flavors would do great.

Sally: Now we have find people to eat all this. Let’s go find them. You phone a few, and I will
phone a few. If nobody comes we will have to pig out or eat it for a week.

Chapter 10

Health

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John and Sally were to meet and study for tests. Both have busy schedules and
they are getting tired.

John: Good morning Sally! How are you feeling today? 1 I am a bit tired. I think I caught a bug.

Sally: You look a bit pale. I am tired as well, but it is just because I stayed up all night studying.
There is a flu bug going around. Do you think you have the flu? 2

John: Well, I have the sniffles now, but not the other symptoms. I think you need to have aches
and pains in the joints. Perhaps it’s because I ate too much at the party. Did anybody else
get sick after the party? 3

Sally: I haven’t heard of any. I don’t think the food was bad. I think you just got a bug from the air.
Your face looks a bit swollen. Did you have mumps when you were a child? 4

John: I had measles, but not mumps. Do you think I have the mumps? 5

Sally: Perhaps! It makes your body look swollen especially your face. Do you feel sick, or have
pain, anywhere else? 6

John: My stomach feels like it is in knots and I have a pounding headache. I thought of food
poisoning as the cause but if no one else is sick I maybe just have a bad cold. Are you sure
you want to study with me? 7

Sally: Of course! Now that you have the symptoms you are not as contagious. Unless you shake
my hand or sneeze on me. Are you taking any medicine for what ails you? 8

John: I am taking a remedy my grandmother used to give me. It’s a mixture of homemade chicken
soup and lots of tea. She always told us that you should drown the virus not feed it. What
do you suggest for what I have? 9

Sally: I usually just fill myself up with Tylenol and sleep. If you can sleep your body will heal itself. I
think the combination of too much study and work caused your body to fight you. My
grandfather used to tell me, “The best remedy is love”. Have you tried that? 10

John: Hmmmm! That’s a good thing to consider. How does love, chicken soup, and lots of tea go

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Sally: That would be a good discussion. I don’t think we have time today, but we need to talk about that
later, when you are feeling better. Now let’s get down and study a bit.

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