Everyday English for kids in dialogues

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Матеріали будуть корисними для використання вчителями початкової школи та їхніми учнями. Діалоги запропоновані у книзі укладені по темах та містять корисні щоденні фрази.

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Мета посібника – дати систематизований матеріал та практичну допомогу для розвитку діалогічного мовлення, засвоєння лексичного матеріалу молодшими школярами. До тематичних діалогів додаються корисні фрази та словник. Кожна частина починається з англійських прислів’їв та приказок. Також додаються систематизовані в алфавітному порядку щоденні розмовні фрази.

Книга рекомендується для учнів молодших класів та вчителів, які викладають англійську мову в початкових класах.

Contents

Greeting and parting with people …………………….. 7
Seasons. Weather………………………………………11
Travelling and giving directions ……………………....15
What time is it? ………………………………………..21
School life ……………………………………………..25
Shopping……………………………………………….29
Invitation……………………………………………….35
Everyday English expression…………………………..38
Bibliography …………………………………………...42

GREETING AND PARTING WITH PEOPLE

Proverbs:

First think and then speak.
A man is known by his friends.

Useful phrases:

Hello. / Hi.	How are you? What's new?
Good morning. (before 12 o'clock)	How are you today? How are you getting on?
Good afternoon. (after 12 o'clock)	Not too bad. I'm okay / all right.
Good evening .	Fine, thank you/thanks.
What's your name?	Very well.
Who are you?	Just fine! Just great!
My name is ... I am ...	Not too well, actually.
My friends call me ...	What's wrong with you?
You can call me ...	What's the matter with you?
This is ... Meet ...	Good bye.
How are things?	Bye. / See you.
Nice to meet you. (informal)	See you later. See you soon.
How do you do? (formal)	See you tomorrow.
Nice to see you.	See you next week.
Nice to see you again.	Good night.

***

- Good morning, Tom!

Good morning, Bob!
How are you?
Fine. Thank you. How are you?
Very much the same. Thanks.

***

- Good afternoon, Mary!

Good afternoon, Robert!
How is life?
No complaints. Thank you. And you?
Nothing to boast of. Thanks.

***

- Good evening, Miss Smith!

Good evening, Mike! How are you getting on?
Not bad, thanks. And you?
Very well. Thank you.
Glad to hear it.

***

- Hello. What’s you name?

- Ivan. What’s your name?

- My name is John. Where are you from, Ivan?

- I’m from Kyiv. Where are you from, John?

- I’m from London.

***

- Hi, Ellen! How are you?

- Fine, thank you. And you?

- I’m OK, thanks.

***

- Goodbye, Janet. See you tomorrow!

- Bye bye, Peter. Have a nice evening.

- Thanks, you too!

- Thanks.

***

- Hi, Helen!

- Hi, Susan! What’s the news?

- No news.

- No news is good news.

***

- Hi, Dave!

- Hi, Ben! You look upset. What’s the matter?

- I’ve lost the key.

- Take it easy. I’ll try to help you.

- It will be very kind of you.

***

Hi, Paul! What’s up?
Nothing new. Same old thing.
Same here.

***

Are you going my way?
I am afraid not.
Good luck. Bye-bye!
See you tomorrow.

***

I am going to the country for the weekend.
A happy weekend to you.
Thank you. The same to you.

***

What time is it now?
It’s ten o’clock.
It’s high time to go home. I’m sorry to part with you.
Thank you for coming.

***

My best regards to your sister?
Thank you. She will be glad to hear from you.
Remember me to Helen.
I will.

***

It’s late. I must hurry.
See you later.
So long.

Vocabulary
Very much the same	усе те саме
No complaints	не жаліюсь
Nothing to boast of	немає чим хвалитися
What’s the matter?	У чому справи?
What’s up?	Що сталося?
Take it easy	Не бери близько до серця
It will be very kind of you	Це буде дуже люб’язно з твого боку
Good luck	бажаю успіху
See you tomorrow	побачимося завтра
It’s high time	давно слід
So long	бувай

SEASONS. WEATHER

Proverbs:

When two Englishmen meet, their first talk is about weather.
There is no bad weather, there are bad clothes.

Useful phrases:

What is the weather like today?	It's getting foggy (cloudy).
What a nice day!	Sunny/ cloudy/ stormy/ windy
What a nasty day!	Weather forecast
The weather is warm (fine, good, wet, snowy).	Season.Winter. Spring. Summer. Autumn.
What a lovely day! It’s a lovely day.	The temperature is…degrees below(above) zero.
It’s cold. It’s cool.	It’s raining cats and dogs.
It’s calm. It’s cloudy.	Rainbow.
It is hot. It’s sunny.	Rainfall. Snowfall.
It is dark. It’s foggy.	Indian summer.
The sky is clear.	Yesterday it was …

***

- What’s your favourite season?

I like summer. It is warm. The sun shines brightly. It is pleasant to go for a walk and to swim in the river.
I also like summer. But my favourite season is winter. I am fond of skating and skiing.
Tastes differ.

***

- What is the weather like today?

It is fine today. The sun is coming out.
What is the temperature?
It is about 12 degrees above zero.

***

- It’s a nice day today, isn’t it?

- Oh, yes. It’s a lovely day?

***

- The weather is fine today, isn’t it?

Yes, it’s warm and sunny. No wind.
Let’s go for a walk.
Good idea.

***

- It’s cold and frosty today, isn’t it?

- Oh, yes.

- It’s about 25 degrees below zero.

***

- What a nasty day today?

Yes, it’s awful.
I hate when it rains.
It will be sunny tomorrow.

***

- Were you born in autumn?

- No, I wasn’t. I was born in December. When were

you born?

- I was born in April.

***

- What is the weather like today?

- It’s raining cats and dogs. I don’t like such weather.

- Neither do I. Let’s stay at home and watch TV.

- I don’t mind.

Vocabulary
To be fond of	Захоплюватися
The sun is coming out.	Виглянуло сонце.
Tastes differ	У кожного свій смак
What a nasty day today!	Який жахливий день!
It will be sunny tomorrow.	Завтра буде сонячно.
It’s awful	Це жахливо
I hate	Я ненавиджу
It’s raining cats and dogs.	Ллє як з відра.
Let’s…	Давай…
I don’t mind	Я не проти

TRAVELLING AND GIVING DIRECTIONS

Proverbs:

There is no place like home.
East or West, home is the best.

Useful phrases:

Travel	Turn left/right .
By train. By bus	Turn back./Go back.
By car. By ship	Go along … Cross …
By plane. By bike.	Go straight on.
On foot	Go along the street.
How do I get to …?	It's on the left/right.
Where is …?	straight on /opposite
What's the best way to …?	near /next to
Can you tell me the way to …	between /at the end (of)
How can I get to …?	on/at the corner
Is this the right way to …?	behind /in front of
Go straight on.	traffic lights/crossroads

***

Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here?
Yeah. There's one right across the street.

***

Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix?
Sorry. I don't live around here.

***

Where's Tanner's Leather Shop?
It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to the

library.

***

How do you get to the bank?
Go straight down this street for two blocks. Turn left

when you get to Maple Street. Stay on Maple for half

a block. It's on the left hand side.

***

Please, two tickets to London.
One way, sir?
Yes, two one-way.
Here you are, sir.

***

Excuse me. Where is the bus stop?
It’s over there.

***

- Can you do me a favour?

- Sure. What is it?

- Can you keep an eye on my bag, please?

- Sure. Will you be long?

- No.

- Go ahead. It'll be safe with me.

***

Excuse me. I think that’s my suitcase.
I’m sorry. My suitcase is black, too.
Is this yours?
Yes, it is. Thank you very much.

***

Hello, Ann! How was your trip to London?
It was wonderful. I enjoyed it very much.

***

Excuse me, can you do me a favour?
Sure. What can I do for you?
Can you save my place for me, please?
Sure. But hurry.

- Thanks. It won't be long. I'll be right back.

***

We’re leaving.
Wait for me!
Hurry up! We’ll be late!
Okay, okay. I’m ready. Let’s go.

***

- Excuse me. Is there a post office near here?

- Yes. It’s over there.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

***

Excuse me.
Yes?
Show me the way to Trafalgar Square, please.
Go along this street and then turn right.
Thank you.
You're welcome.

***

Excuse me, do you know the way to Victoria Station?
Yes, take bus ten.
Thank you.
The bus stop is across the street.

***

- Excuse me. Is there a bank near here?

- Yes. There's one near here.

- How do I get there?

- Go straight on. It's on the right.

- Is it far?

- Not really. Just two minutes.

- Thank you.

- Don't mention it.

***

- Excuse me, where is the nearest post office?

- Turn left and go straight on.

- Thank you ever so much.

***

- Excuse me. Is there a chemist’s shop around here?

- Yes. There’s one right across the street.

***

- Excuse me Sir, can you tell me how to get to the airport?

- Sorry. I don’t know.

***

- Excuse me. Is there a bank near here?

- Yes. There's a bank round the corner.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

***

- Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here?

- Yes. There's one near here.

- How do I get there?

- At the traffic lights, take the first left and go straight on.

It's on the left.

- Is it far?

- Not really.

- Thank you.

- Don't mention it.

***

Could you please explain again?
Okay, once more. Turn left and walk 30 meters. The

Empire State Building is on your right.

Vocabulary
To do a favour	Робити послугу
Next to	Поруч з
Keep an eye on	Пильнувати за
Sure	Звичайно
Go straight down	Ідіть прямо по
Go straight on	Йти прямо
Go ahead	Не затримуйтеся!
It was wonderful	Це було чудово
Round the corner	За рогом, поруч, зовсім близько
Across	Через, на іншому боці
Hurry up!	Поспішайте! Швидше!
Show me the way to	Покажи мені шлях до
Don't mention it!	Нема за що! Не варто подяки

What time is it?

Proverbs:

Time is money.
Better late than never.
Don’t waste time, it flies.

Useful phrases:

To tell the time	Three times
What’s the time?	It’s exactly six.
What time is it?	Right/wrong
Could you tell me the time?	Past/to
Could you tell me the right time, please?	Watch/clock
Is it nine already?	Quarter
In time	Hour/ Minute/second
From time to time	Slow/fast
Once	Hurry up.
Twice	No doubt.

***

- Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please?

- Yes, of course. It's seven o'clock.

- Thank you.

- No problem.

***

- Excuse me, what’s the time?

- It's six o'clock.

- Thank you very much.

- Not at all.

***

- What time is it?

- It's half past three.

- Thanks.

- You're welcome.

***

- What is the time?

- It's twenty minutes to eleven.

***

- Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please?

- I’m sorry. I don’t know. I don’t have a watch.

***

- Excuse me, please. Could you tell me the time?

- It's 7 p.m.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

***

- Excuse me, could you tell me what’s the time by your

watch now?

- Well, it's a quarter past six by my watch.

- Oh, thank you very much.

Vocabulary
Excuse me	Вибачте! Перепрошую! Пробачте!
No problem	жодних проблем
Not at all	Будь ласка! Нема за що!
You're welcome	не варто подяки
a quarter	чверть (15 хвилин)
Well	Ну!
p.m. – post meridiem (after noon)	після полудня
a.m. – ante meridiem (before noon)	до полудня

Proverbs:

Live and learn.
It is never too late to learn.
Knowledge is power.

Useful phrases:

What does "(the word)" mean?	Can you help me, please?
How do you spell "(the word)"?	Is this right / wrong?
Could / Can you repeat that, please?	In my opinion, ... As for me/ If I am not mistaken ...
Could / can you say that again, please?	Read/write/translate/recite/ spell
Don’t be late!	I don’t understand.
Hurry up.	Say it again, please.
What can you see?	Please, speak slowly.
What is it?	Let me explain.
Where is it?	Learn by heart
It is clear that ...	I think/believe/suppose ...
There is no doubt that ...	I am sure/ I am not sure
How do you say it in English?	You can call me …

***

Can I have a pen, please?
Yes, you can.

***

Do you have a pen for me?
Yes, I do.

***

May I have a pen, please?
Yes, you may.

***

Do you like school uniforms?
Yes, I do! And you?
I’d like to wear different colors sometimes.

***

(Knock , knock) May I come in?
Certainly. Come in. Please have a seat.
Thanks.

***

I am sorry. I’m late.
Don’t worry. Come and sit down.

We’re on page 20.

***

What does that word mean? Can you translate?
Yes, I can.

***

Can I ask you one question?
Yes, of course.

***

Whose is this book?
It’s Jane’s.

***

How do you spell your first name?
J-A-N-E.
How do you spell your surname?
H-A-double R-I-S-O-N.
Jane Harrison.
That’s right.

***

Please close the window, Mike.

It’s a little chilly in here.

Okay. Is there anything else I can do for you?
Could you turn off the light?
No problem. Anything else?

Vocabulary
Certainly	звичайно
Don’t worry	Не хвилюйся
What does that word mean?	Що означає те слово?
Of course	Звичайно
Spell	Говорити чи писати по буквах
That’s right	Це вірно
a little chilly	трохи холодно
turn off	вимикати
No problem	Немає проблем
Anything else?	Що ще? Ще що-небудь?

The Major Currencies

Ways to pay:

SHOPPING

Proverbs:

Two heads are better than one.

Useful phrases:

I need ... / I’m looking for …	How much is it?
I'd like …… , please.	It doesn't suit me
Can I try … ?	What size?
What are you looking for?	I don't like it.
Where can I buy … ?	Match/fit
Where can I get a film for my camera?	Can I help you? A good choice
Where can I find … ?	Do you sell stamps?
It doesn't fit me.	What can I do for you?
That looks good on you	I'll take this one
What is the price of this…?	It’s very expensive / cheap.
May I try it on?	It seems to fit well.
Do you have any…?	Can I pay by credit card?

***

May I help you?
Yes, I'd like to buy these razors.
Okay, that'll be $6.85 with tax.

***

What can I do for you?
I'm looking for the cameras.
They're in Aisle Two.

***

Is there something I can help you with?
No, I'm just browsing. Thanks anyway.

***

Where are the pencils?
They're on the second shelf.
Okay, thanks.

***

How much is this mirror?
It's $19.95.
Okay. I'll take it.

***

How much does this cost?
That one is $5.00.
How about this one?

***

How much are these?
They're $4.00 each.
That's too expensive.

***

Do you have any t-shirts?
What size? Medium or Large?
Large.

***

That comes to $26.59.
Here's $30.00.
Your change is $3.41

***

That will be $17.48.
Here's $17.50. Keep the change.
Thanks.

***

Can I help you?
Yes, please. I would like some meat?
How much?
A kilo will do.
Here you are. Anything else?
No, thanks.
You are welcome.

***

Can I help you?
I’d like a pair of trainers, please.
What size?
Size 36, please.
Try this pair on.
How much are they?
Twenty pounds.
I think they’re great.

***

What can I do for you?
I’m looking for a dress.
What size?
Size 20, please.
May I try this on this dress?
Yes, of course.

***

Can I help you?
Yes, please. Can I try these jeans on?
Certainly. Over there.
Thank you.

***

I’d like a pair of shoes, please.
What colour?
White.
Can I try them on?
Certainly.

***

Can you show me a camera, please?
Yes, here you are.
How much is it?
£ 40.

***

Can you change this T-shirt, please?
Why? What’s wrong with it?
It’s too big for me.

***

What can I do for you?
I want a hat.
Try on this hat, please. Does it fit well?
Yes, it’s my size. How much is it?
It costs …

***

Hello.
Hello. Can I have a cup of tea, please?
Here you are. Anything else?
No, thanks.

Vocabulary
I would like / I'd like	Я б хотів
I'm looking	Я шукаю
What can I do for you?	Що я можу для вас зробити?
How much	Скільки
Too expensive	Занадто дорого
change	Здача
try on	приміряти
Certainly	Звичайно. Авжеж!
fit well	Підходить. Добре лягає
What’s wrong	У чому справа
Anything else?	Що-небудь ще

INVITATION

Proverbs:

A good beginning makes a good ending.

Useful phrases:

Do you want to . . .	I would like to invite you to
Do you wanna . . . (informal)	Will you . . . (with me)
Would you like to . . . (more polite)	Will you have lunch with me tomorrow?
How about (V+ing) ?	Would you like a biscuit?
How would you like to . . .	Would you like to have some coffee?
Let’s go to the …	Would you like to come for a walk?
Come and see me on Sunday.	I want to invite you to lunch.

***

Do you want to dance?
No thanks. I'm kind of tired right now.

***

Would you like to go hiking this weekend?
Sure, I'd love to. What time should we meet?

***

How about going swimming on Friday?
Ah. Can I get back to you on that?

***

How would you like to play golf tomorrow?
Sounds like a great idea. Where do you want to go?

***

Do you have time on Friday?
Yes, I do. Why do you ask?
There's a dance at the Grand Ballroom.
Would you like to go with me?
Sure! I'd love to.

***

Hello, Mary.
Hello, Tom. How are you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
I’m fine. Let’s go to the cinema today.
Yes, all right. See you. Bye.
Bye.

***

Hello, John.
Hello, Mark.
Let’s go to the club.
Sorry, I am busy. Let’s go tomorrow.
OK. See you.
See you tomorrow.

***

Let’s play football with me.
I’m sorry, but I can’t. I must do my home task.
What a pity!

***

Will you play tennis with me?
Of course, I’ll play with you.

***

Will you play chess with me?
I shall not play chess because I don’t like this game.
As you like.

Vocabulary
Let’s	Давай
Sure! I'd love to	Звичайно! Із задоволенням
What a pity!	Як шкода!
I must	Я повинен
Would you like to …	Чи не хочете …
As you like	Як хочеш
See you	До зустрічі. Бувайте!
See you tomorrow	Побачимося завтра. До завтра!

Everyday English expression

A	Anything else?	Ще що-небудь?
	As usual	Як завжди
	A bunch of…	Букет з ...
	As you wish	Як хочете
	As you know	Як ви знаєте
	Absolutely!	Абсолютно!
	As far as I know	Наскільки я знаю
	As for me	Що стосується мене
	Any questions?	Є питання?
	Any doubts?	Сумніваєтеся?
	Actually	Взагалі-то
	As long as	Поки
	Are you sure?	Ви впевнені?
	A couch potato	Ледар
	Are you busy?	Ви зайняті?
	Are you all right?	У вас все нормально?
B	Believe me, I know	Повірте, я знаю
	Better than nothing	Краще, ніж нічого
	By the way	До речі
	Better late than never	Краще пізно, ніж ніколи
	Be under control	Перебувати під контролем
	Be careful!	Будьте обережні!
	Be on time	Бути на час
	Be quick!	Швидше!
C	Can I borrow your book, please?	Можна позичити Вашу книгу, будь ласка?
	Can you lend me some money, please?	Ви не позичте мені трохи грошей, будь ласка?
	Can you do me a favor, please?	Чи можете ви зробити мені послугу, будь ласка?
	Can I help you?	Чи можу я вам допомогти?
	Cut it out!	Кинь!
	Can you help me?	Чи можете Ви мені допомогти?
D	Definitely!	Обов'язково!
	Don’t be late!	Не запізнюйся!
	Do you mind if I …?	Ви не заперечуєте, якщо я ...?
	Don’t give up!	Не здаватися!
	Don’t worry about it	Не хвилюйся про це
	Don’t forget!	Не забувай!
E	Excuse me for asking	Вибачте мене за питання
F	Feel blue	Хандрити
	For some reason	З різних причин
	For no reason	Ні за що
	Freak	Дивак
	Finally	Нарешті
	Find a way	Знайдіть спосіб
G	Good thinking!	Хороша думка!
	Guess what?	І що ж?
	Gossip	Плітки
	Gossiper	Плітник
H	How much is it?	Скільки це коштує?
	How much does it cost?	Скільки це коштує?
	Here you are	Тут ви
	Here you go	Тут ви йдете
	Hurry up!	Покваптеся!
	Have issues	Є проблеми
	Haste makes waste	Поспішиш - людей насмішиш
I	I have a question for you	У мене є питання до вас
	I speak some English	Я говорю по-англійськи
	I wish I could	Я б хотів
	If by chance	Якщо випадково
	If you have a chance	Якщо у вас є шанс
	It’s all the same	Це все той же
	I don’t buy that	Я не купую, що
	I’m sorry to bother you	Вибачте, що турбую
	It makes sense	Має сенс
	It doesn’t make any sense	Це не має ніякого сенсу
	It’s not my fault	Це не моя вина
	I’ve changed my mind	Я передумав
	I’m in a hurry!	Я поспішаю!
	It’s fair!	Це несправедливо!
	It’s not fair!	Це несправедливо!
	I appreciate it!	Я ціную це!
	I’m afraid of	Я боюся
	It’s up to you	Це залежить від вас
	I made a mistake	Я зробив помилку
	It doesn’t help	Це не допомагає
	It doesn’t work	Воно не працює
	I know	Я знаю
	I don’t know	Я не знаю
	I’m leaving…	Я йду ...
	I hope so	Сподіваюся, що так
	I hope not	Сподіваюся, що немає
	I believe so	Я думаю, да
	I don’t believe so	Я так не думаю
	I don’t care	Мені все одно
	I feel like	Я відчуваю себе
	I don’t feel like	Я не відчуваю себе
	It’s on me	Це на мене
	I’ll be there	Я буду там
	I’ll be back soon	Я скоро повернуся
	I think so	Я так думаю
	I don’t think so	Я так не думаю
	I guess so	Я думаю, да
	I guess not	Я думаю, не
	I have my way	У мене є спосіб
	I’m on my way	Я на моєму шляху
	I’m sorry, I’m late	Вибач, я спізнився
	I’ll call you right back	Я зателефоную тобі відразу ж
	If I am not mistaken	Якщо я не помиляюся
	I forgot	Я забув
	I have no idea	Я поняття не маю
	If you like	Якщо вам подобається
J	Just in case	Про всяк випадок
K	Keep in touch	Підтримуйте зв'язок
	Keep in mind	Майте на увазі,
	Keep going	Продовжуйте рух
L	Life goes on	Життя триває
	Lose control	Втрачати контроль
	Live and learn!	Живи і вчися!
	Leave me alone	Дайте мені спокій
	Let me know	Дозвольте мені знати
	Likewise	Також. Подібно
	Let me think	Дайте мені подумати
M	Make-believe	Удавання
	Mark my words	Запам'ятайте мої слова
	Make sure	Перевірити. Бути упевненим
N	Not now	Не зараз
	Not yet	Ще не
	Nowadays	В даний час
	Never mind	Нічого! Не звертайте уваги!
O	Of course!	Звичайно!
P	Pick up	Візьміть. Підніміть
	Pick on	Чіплятися
	Pay attention!	Зверни увагу!
Q	-	-
R	Really?	Правда?
S	So far so good	Поки все добре
	Sign here, please!	Підпишіть тут, будь ласка!
	Sure	Безумовно, безперечно
	Say it again, please!	Скажи це ще раз, будь ласка!
T	This is not my day	Це не мій день
	That’s too bad!	Це дуже погано!
	To be honest with you	Щоб бути чесними з вами
	Tag along	Іти назирці
	Take a nap	Подрімати
	The same to you	Те ж саме для вас
	Take it easy!	Не поспішай/не напружуй сили
	Take a seat!	Сідайте!
	Take your time!	Не поспішайте
U	Unfortunately	На нещастя
V	Vain efforts	Марні зусилля
W	Whatever!	У будь-якому разі!
	Watch out!	Стережись!
	What a shame!	Який сором!
X	-	-
Y	Yeah right!	Так правильно!
	You can tell	Ви можете сказати
	You can do it!	Ви можете це зробити!
Z	Zippy	Жвавий, спритний, енергійний