[Music] foreign [Music] hello welcome to the English easy practice course conversations lesson now you will listen to some daily conversations in different places you will learn new vocabulary and improve your listening and speaking skills in English let's get started [Music] good morning Claire how are you doing today I'm okay thanks for asking how about you well I am just fine that's nice of you to ask do we have a test today yes we have a math exam later today it is on unit two are you ready for it I think so are we allowed to use a calculator or scratch paper you can use the calculator for the second part but not the first part you may use scratch paper for the whole test oh I better prepare during study hall I did not study for the part without a calculator make sure you review chapter 3 and chapter 4. you will need to know everything in the reviews section for each of those chapters for the unit 2 test how many questions are on the test part one of the test has 25 questions and part 2 has 15 questions so there are 40 total are any of the questions multiple choice there are a couple of multiple choice questions yes I'm starting to get nervous about this test I thought I had prepared but now I feel like I need to study a lot more just do your best and it will be fine take my advice and review chapter 3 and chapter 4. come see me during the day if you have any questions okay thank you I will review chapter 3 and chapter 4 during study hall are there any bonus points on the test yes there are two bonus questions you can complete for extra points I will review the questions when I pass out the test to you and your classmates the Bell is about to ring you better get to your first class oh no I'm going to be late can you please write me a hall pass yes I will write you a hall pass but just this once what class are you going to I'm going to PE with MrKing [Music] okay here's a hall pass please go straight to your class and give this to MrKing I will thank you for all your help see you later today foreign hello are you enjoying the story please give us a like thank you [Music] hey there how was your weekend hey friend that was pretty good I had a lot of homework but at least I got it all done what about you it was okay I didn't have a lot of homework but I was really busy I had a soccer tournament on Saturday and Sunday I'm so tired awesome I heard you guys won the tournament that's great I wish I could have come to watch a couple of games Mr Burnett gives a lot of homework on weekends it took me like three hours wow that is the worst I'm glad to have MrJames for algebra I would not have had time for all that homework this weekend he doesn't give a ton of homework and he's really funny Mr Burnett is definitely not a comedian I can't wait for this semester to end anyways the Bell just rang it is time for lunch I'm starving do you want to walk with me to the cafeteria yes I ran out of the house without eating breakfast and after playing soccer all weekend I could eat a whole pizza right now let's go eat that actually sounds really good hmm Pizza I wonder what is on the menu today my mom backed my lunch but I might buy something extra to go with it I checked the menu last night and I think lunch today is meatless Monday black bean burgers fries fruit and milk yeah yum fries I'm going to get some to go with my lunch did you pack or are you buying your lunch I'm buying my lunch today I hope they'll let me buy some extra fries or fruit because I can hear my stomach rumbling I am so hungry black bean burgers aren't my favorite ah man well I hope they hook you up with some extra fries if I have extra stuff I can share it with you let me see there's a turkey sandwich an apple chips a few cookies we can trade once we get all our food and sit down sounds good let's go get in line it looks pretty long already [Music] if you like this video give it a thumbs up and hit the Subscribe button to receive more like it in the future [Music] hello Joan welcome to the group I'm looking forward to getting to know a little more about you today hi thank you so much for the warm welcome I am really delighted to be here with you today perfect can you start by telling us a little about yourself where are you from your interest things you're good at maybe some things you want to learn of course so as you know my name is Joanne I am from just outside of Washington DC in a Suburban town in northern Virginia I really love kayaking and being outdoors I am also really good at long distance running I would love to learn more about other cultures and travel to those places thank you for sharing all that it sounds like you stay really busy how great that you stay Physically Active that is so important how do you make sure you have time for everything I am meticulous in my planning I think it is very important to keep a calendar and update it regularly to make sure you don't miss or forget anything I also have a lot of studying time but I make sure to include relaxation and social time too what else would you like us to know about you I am an animal lover I have two dogs a cat a couple of fish and I also just got a chameleon I would adopt every animal in the whole world if I could my friends joke that my house is a mini Zoological Park that's great it sounds like you know what you like and you're not afraid to go after it it's a great quality to have what do you think are your biggest challenges or obstacles well sometimes I can get overwhelmed if I have too many assignments too much on my schedule or I am just worn down I need to be flexible I am working on balancing it all a little better but I do think I do a pretty good job I think so too thank you so much for taking the time to tell us about yourself today you are going to be such an excellent addition to our group I am so grateful to be here thank you for the opportunity [Music] thank you for calling Chacos my name is Julie how can I help you hi Julie I would like to place an order for delivery sure what can I get for you I will have the onion rings as an appetizer but please make sure that they are not too well done will do what else would you like I want the spicy chicken sandwich please have the chef put the mayonnaise and lettuce on the side they were a bit soggy last time because of the Heat oh I'm sorry to hear that I'll make sure that it's perfect this time would you like to speak to my manager about it sir no that is all right I will try it again okay anything else I want that signature cake that you all have what is it called again excellent choice that's our signature choco hottos which are our molten chocolate cake balls if you're a chocolate lover like me nothing beats the chocolate cake balls filled with melted liquid chocolate those are the ones can you ask the chef to hold the chocolate please um sorry sir I'm only kidding I know that it is impossible to do that I will take them the way that they come you are funny sir I'll get this order ready personally also I have great news my manager said that the delivery fees is on the house for you today hopefully this helps resolve the issue from your last visit please can I have your address for the delivery please thank your manager for me I live at 1116 Pine Road in the Murray area of town your order will be ready in half an hour your delivery person should arrive in approximately 45 minutes will the driver need to go through a security gate no they won't there is no gate it is a standalone house in a neighborhood and Julie thank you you've been most accommodating it's my pleasure sir will you be paying in cash to the driver or with card over the phone here is my card number one two three four seven seven eight nine seven four nine and the security code is one one three four please add in a five dollar tip for yourself Julie thank you so much sir for everything and thank you for calling Chacos [Music] foreign [Music] good afternoon hello doctor you came here before we can compare your X-ray from your last visit to today's have you had any discomfort since our last visit my gums hurt when I floss I also feel pain when I brush my teeth where is the pain on this side of my mouth doctor let's see please sit back and open your mouth wide okay can you feel this yeah this sounds like yes to me stay still while I checked this spot on your X-ray okay you do have a cavity in that spot your cavity was not treated your tooth has Decay it should have a filling it does not have a filling it's worse now because it was not treated we will need to fix this tooth with a root canal my assistant will remove the suction [Music] thank you I was scheduled for a filling I didn't come what happens now will I be okay doctor you sure will you will survive will I lose my tooth no you will not lose your tooth we will save it I will do a root canal to save your tooth do I have your permission to get started yes doctor you have my permission assistant Beth please re-enter the section let's get started [Music] don't thank me now let us get the job done first okay we are done you cannot eat for three hours is my tooth all right it is now to avoid more cavities you must brush twice a day and floss I sure will I don't want any more Dental issues so long as you follow good dental hygiene you won't have any more cavities thank you for coming in we will see you in a few weeks for a checkup have a great rest of your day thank you you too doctor [Music] hi honey I'm nearly done with dinner how was your day it was fine how was yours great I need that spatula over there can you please hand it over sure where is it exactly it's right there it's in the top drawer it is next to the other utensils I see the Whisk Ladle meat pounder and tongues but no spatula maybe it is in the dishwasher oh you're probably right please check for me yep it is in the dishwasher found it here it is by the way how does this new garlic mincer work it works like magic it's my favorite kitchen toy honey can you please send Tom down to help me set the table I will Tom how was school it was great how was work dad fine hey please get downstairs and help your mother set up the table so we can eat I'm on it Dad yes I'm happy that you're here to help me Tom of course mom this pillow smells delicious and guess what all set wow Tom that was record trimming you're faster than a bolt of lightning that is so true need anything else mom actually I do please grab the water pitcher where is it it's in the cupboard next to the mixing bowls it must have been moved it is over here behind the blender is this someone that you want that's the one thank you this dinner smells amazing I can't wait to eat you don't have to wait dig right in enjoy boys thanks Mom [Music] foreign [Music] cross we are so honored to have you here thank you for donating blood today it is my pleasure I think it is the right thing to do donating blood helps so many people yes you are so right here please eat one of these snacks while we draw the snack will help keep your blood sugar levels in the right position during the blood draw I do have a few questions first sure do you have a history of any medical conditions no I sure don't do you have a history of any medical conditions that run in your family no I don't believe so have you donated blood before yes I have was your donation done through one of our drives or a different blood drive I did it here with this drive at this location [Music] please let me check your hemoglobin I will prick your finger with his needle to check sure foreign is great we can now draw your blood for the donation [Music] I am ready please sit calmly put your arm out and I'll check for a vein yes of course I will wrap this tourniquet tight so that your veins pop I want to see them clearly all right [Music] there that worked I can see this one you weren't good at this I'll be as gentle as possible I am fine thank you please be still I'm almost done sure I've finished please hold this bandage roll over the wound till I get the bandage on thank you nurse you're more than welcome I'm glad that I didn't hurt you any no it sure didn't please hold your arm up for a few minutes how do you feel are you feeling dizzy I am not dizzy I feel fine thank you so much for donating blood today I wish you an awesome day ahead I am happy that I stopped by you please have a great day too [Music] now you are going to listen to the story then I will ask many questions about it you must answer every question if you need some extra time use your pause button and answer the question okay let's get started once upon a time there was a man his name was Alex was a poor man he was jobless he lived in the small and old Cottage that year it didn't rain and his crops dried he was starving he wanted to eat delicious meals so he went to town to look for a job hoping to find something to eat while he was walking at the square he saw an announcement poster on the wall according to the poster a princess was looking for a brave man to defeat a dangerous dragon [Music] because the dragon had kidnapped her father and mother Alex joined the princess and they set off to save her parents the journey was extremely challenging [Music] they climbed mountains when through the caves and forests the forest was covered with Enchanted trees Alex cut them all off the princess and Alex overcame all the difficulties then they encountered a wise man the wise men said to them there is only one way to beat the dragon I'll help you if you take out my special sword it has been stuck in those rocks for years [Music] Alex took out the sword and the wise man joined their Adventure foreign ly they found a castle they sneaked into the castle in the castle they saw the Drgon but wait behind it there were two people there were the parents of the princess the king and the Queen foreign Alex and his friends fought against the dragon and defeated it [Applause] the king and queen were free everyone was happy Alex was awarded by the king he was no longer hungry also he was in love with the princess the princess loved Alex too so they got married and they lived happily ever after the end okay that is the end of our fairy tale let's go back to the beginning this time with questions once upon a time there was a poor man his name was Alex what was there a man there was a man was there a rich man no there wasn't there wasn't a rich man there was a poor man what was his name Alex his name was Alex did Alex have a job no he didn't he didn't have a job he was jobless did Alex live in a new house no he didn't he didn't live in a new house he lived in an old house did Alex live in a big house no he didn't he didn't live in a big house he lived in a small and old Cottage was Alex's house small and old yes it was his house was small and old why was Alex jobless because it didn't rain that year so his crops dried did Alex have a lot of food no he didn't he didn't have a lot of food he was starving was Alex hungry or full he was hungry in fact he was starving what did Alex want Alex wanted to eat delicious meals what did Alex do to find food he went to town to look for a job hoping to find something to eat did Alex go to a village no he didn't he didn't go to a village he went to town did Alex see a clown in the town no he didn't he didn't see a clown in the town he saw an announcement poster what did he see an announcement poster he saw an announcement poster where was the poster hung it was hung on a wall what did Alex see in the poster a princess and a dragon the princess was looking for a brave man to defeat a dangerous dragon was there a rock star in the poster no there wasn't there wasn't a rock star there was a princess was there a dinosaur in the poster no there wasn't there wasn't a dinosaur there was a dragon what was the princess looking for a brave man she was looking for a brave man did the princess want to defeat a dangerous cat no she didn't want to defeat a cat what did the princess want to defeat foreign she wanted to defeat a dangerous dragon [Music] hi Jill where have you been I haven't seen you in a while I was out of town for spring break oh I see I thought you weren't feeling well I was getting ready to call and check on you today after work that is so sweet of you Dan I am glad that you're all right how was your trip it was fun my parents took me to Disneyland we got to see the castle and Mickey Mouse that is so cool you know Disney on Ice is in town I was planning to go check it out tomorrow night after work would you like to go with me that sounds like fun you know I love Disney what time does the show start where should we meet we can either leave from here when we get off work or I can pick you up at your place what works best for you I do need to walk my puppy Peppers before we go we could walk him together yes I was hoping that you wanted to do that we can also catch dinner after that too if you would like I am excited we will have a great time they much for the invite of course thank you for agreeing to go with me it is almost time for our lunch break would you like to go out for lunch today I am sorry I have to play catch-up right now I need to get all of this done so that we can enjoy tomorrow night well I will pick up something for you then what do you want to eat oh thank you so much Dan I would love the chicken wrap you're a lifesaver you always do the same for me I will be back very soon you're the best Dan thank you [Music] Stacy are you awake yet it's time to get ready for school mom can I please have five more minutes um you better get up now you know how quickly you run out of time in the mornings all right Mom I'm getting up do you know where my favorite purple t-shirt is it must be in the washing machine if it's not in your drawer you didn't set your clothes out last night I thought I did I guess it slipped my mind I was up late studying please let me know if I can help you with anything why don't you wear that green one it matches your eyes perfectly thanks Mom I will I made you your favorite snack and lunch thank you Mom you're welcome breakfast is ready when you are what's for breakfast French toast with honey and fresh kiwi slices I also brewed you some hot tea I made it sweet just like you my dear you are the best I love you I love you more are you ready to eat I will be right there [Music] that green looks amazing on you I'm glad that the purple t-shirt was dirty I'm not you know that's my favorite one [Music] I know I'll wash it today sweetie maybe you can wear it tomorrow yes I sure will you can look like an eggplant if you wear your purple pants too [Applause] mom you got jokes today sorry I couldn't resist now let's go you don't want to be late okay I'll be out soon last one to the car is an eggplant oh save that joke for tomorrow today I can't be an eggplant mom [Music] I'm wearing green [Music] do you have these shoes in size 10 size 9 is too small for my feet I am sorry but we don't how about those shoes over there if you want I can check to see if we have them in your size no thank you I really want this pair do you have another Nike store location nearby yes our other Nike store is in the mall down the street I am from out of town so I will need your help with directions please where is the mall you will take a right turn once you leave the parking lot then you'll drive to the stoplight you will need to make a left turn at the stop light and you can't miss it the mall will be on your right hand side I got it it sounds easy enough thank you so much for sure [Music] foreign [Music] excuse me can you please point me to the direction of the Nike store yes of course you need to walk straight down this way and take the escalator down to the first floor when you get off the escalator go straight till you see the playground and then you'll make a left turn at the corridor after the playground it is the biggest store in that area of the mall so you should be able to find it easily yes I think I got it thank you so much you bet will you be coming back this way before you leave them all yes I will I parked outside of this restaurant well for today only you can get a free appetizer with any Andre all you need is a coupon from our information center in the middle of the mall where is that exactly it is close to the Nike store it is directly across the corridor from it that sounds amazing I am hungry so I will be seeing you again very soon that's great you can ask for me my name is Mike I sure will see you soon Mike [Music] foreign [Music] with you yes thank you [Music] thank you for your patience how can I help you I have a headache a sore throat a cough and my nose is runny and stuffy those are the symptoms of a sinus infection how can I cure this I can either offer you some over-the-counter recommendations or at home remedies I would like to hear both please for over-the-counter you can buy ibuprofen for your headache nasal spray for your runny nose and oral decongestant for your stuffiness for at-home remedies you can drink plenty of water eat foods that have antibacterial properties and use eucalyptus oil I have heard of the eucalyptus oil working well I have some at home how do I use it you'll need to inhale it directly you can either add a few drops to a tissue to breathe it in that way or add a few drops to a bowl of boiling water and inhale the steam I didn't realize that I could fix this so easily you've been most helpful thank you so much it's my pleasure please feel better soon just one more thing if you don't mind me asking sure what brand of ice cream would you recommend from here are you feeling better already the ice cream is for when I get better I see I think Bluebell is the best I am so glad your Pharmacy is inside the convenience store it makes life so convenient I can get everything I need in one stop I'm glad that you're preparing for a sweet ending please have a beautiful day see you next time you too thank you so much you have been amazing [Music] may I please try these on sure our dressing rooms are right over here what is the maximum number of items that I can take into the dressing room up to six items are allowed in the dressing room at one time I can hold down to any of the items that you have previously tried on in like thank you so much I appreciate your help definitely that's what I'm here for I have 10 items that I want to try on you can try on six now we will hold anything that you like here on this stand this will give you the chance to take more items in to try on we will work together on this okay [Music] now is everything looking can I change any of the sizes for you well I like this dress in these pants the rest of these items items are too big for me I will take a look to see if we have them in smaller sizes for you thanks [Music] here you are we have the items in the sizes that you need that is great I am so glad that you have this shirt because it will go well with these pants that fit me earlier hopefully this all fits to your liking I have wonderful news everything fits I will take all of these I am so happy that you found everything that you were looking for me too I want you to get recognized for being so kind to me I'll be sure to let the cashier know that you helped me today that's nice I do get credit when you mention my name so I will be more than grateful if you do that for sure I want you to get the commission thank you so much my pleasure I'll see you the next time I come in to shop I'll look for you again because you really helped me out a lot today I enjoy helping and I am so happy that you enjoyed your shopping experience please have a great day I will see you soon then yes see you soon [Music] you can practice English whenever and wherever you want just listen to our short stories and answer the easy question out loud you will improve your listening and speaking skills fast [Applause] the neighborhood picnic it was the day of the neighborhood picnic Mary needed to bake her apple pie so she could share it with her neighbors foreign she got out her recipe and ingredients she had flour salt apples and cinnamon but no sugar without sugar the pie would not be sweet enough [Music] Mary went to her next door neighbor to ask for some sugar her neighbor's name was Ron Mary knocked on Ron's door three times Ron answered the door hi Mary said Ron hi Ron said Mary I'm baking a pie for the picnic and I don't have any sugar do you have some that I can borrow sure said Ron I was just making lemonade for the picnic so the sugar is right here how much do you need hello are you enjoying the story please give us a like thank you I need one cup of sugar said Mary there was one cup of sugar sitting on the counter Ron picked it up here you go he said and he gave the cup of sugar to Mary thank you so much Ron said Mary I will see you later at the picnic Mary went home with a cup of sugar [Music] she baked the apple pie later Mary walked by herself to the picnic with her apple pie [Music] she placed her apple pie on a table under a tree when she turned around she saw Ron foreign said Mary thanks again for the sugar I hope you will have some apple pie you're welcome Mary said Ron I will have some pie would you try some of my lemonade [Music] Ron poured Mary a cup of lemonade Mary drank a sip and puckered her lips the lemonade was so sour [Music] Ron smiled I'm sorry about the sour taste next time I won't give away my last cup of sugar Ron and Mary laughed if you like this video and want to see more videos like it be sure to subscribe to our Channel thanks for watching okay back to the beginning with questions you must answer every question use your pause button and answer the question then play again you can answer with just one word or two words it's okay short answers are okay always answer the questions with a strong voice this is so important when you do this you teach your mind you teach your brain to be confident when you speak English your English will improve much much faster [Applause] is the picnic tomorrow no the picnic is today what was Mary bringing to the picnic and apple pie she was bringing an apple pie to the picnic was she bringing Sushi to the picnic no she wasn't she was not bringing Sushi to the picnic she was bringing an apple pie to the picnic was Mary bringing a cake to the picnic no she wasn't she was bringing an apple pie to the picnic was Mary baking chocolate chip cookies for the picnic no she wasn't she was not baking chocolate chip cookies for the picnic was she baking an apple pie for the picnic yes she was she was baking an apple pie for the picnic was the picnic for Mary's work no it wasn't it wasn't for her work the picnic was for the neighborhood she got out her recipe and ingredients she had flour salt apples and cinnamon but no sugar did she get out her sword and gun no she didn't she didn't get out her sword and gun what did she get out her recipe and ingredients she got out her recipe and ingredients what were the ingredients flour salt apples cinnamon and sugar was there strawberry in the ingredients no there wasn't there wasn't strawberry in the ingredients did Mary have flour yes she had flour did she have cinnamon yes she had cinnamon did she have apples yes she had she had apples did Mary have sugar no she did not have sugar so what did she do she went to her next-door neighbor to ask for some sugar who was Mary's next door neighbor Ron her next door neighbor was Ron was Ron Mary's husband listen to the lessons repeatedly to think in English and automatic speaking repetition is very very important to become fluent you need to speak English fluently without translating in your head the words should come out of your mouth automatically so this is where the repetition comes in if you repeat the same vocabulary and sentences many times you will become a master of this vocabulary and grammar so you will be able to use that words automatically without thinking about grammar rules and without translating vocabulary in your head in order to think in English you must repeat vocabulary and sentences as much as you can after lots of repetition eventually you will start to think English in your head and improve your speaking skills as I mentioned before we use the question and answer method repeatedly in our short story lessons so you will listen to the vocabulary and sentences many times in the same lesson was Ron Mary's husband no he was not Mary's husband who was Ron Ron was her next-door neighbor what did Mary ask Ron for a cup of sugar she asked Ron for a cup of sugar okay that is the end of our practicing Story number 21.
please listen to this story many times as usual remember pause and answer the questions if necessary if you're fast you can answer the questions without pausing but if you need some extra time pause and answer the questions if possible if you're alone shout the answers strong body standing up big smile and Shout your answers very strong feel confident feel strong when you speak English I will see you next time bye if you want to complete your practice of this story you can go to English easy practice. com and download the audio lessons of the story so you can practice English with it whenever and wherever you want just listen to our short stories and answer the easy question out loud you will improve your listening and speaking skills fast and that's all for now see you at English easy practice.
