Daily Activities

A. Daily Activity: Dialogue

 

• What time do you get up?
• I get up at about six.
• What time is breakfast at your house?
• Breakfast is always at a quarter to seven.
• What do you usually do in the afternoon?
• We usually study or read.
• What do you generally do over the weekend?
• We generally enjoy sports and visit friends.
• Do you ever go to museums?
• I go every now and then.
• What kinds of things do you like to see?
• I enjoy seeing statues and old paintings.
• Do you watch television very often?
• Well, I sometimes watch it in the evening.
• Did you watch television last night?
• Yes, I did. I saw several good programs.
• Do you ever listen to the radio?
• Certainly. In fact, I listen practically every night.

B. When did you have lunch today?

 

• I ate at noon.
• Where did you have your lunch?
• I had it at Koshy’s Restaurant today.
• Did you have a good time at the party?
• We had a wonderful time.
• It was really a lot of fun.
• We ought to have another party like that soon.
• Did you work at home last night?
• Yes. I washed the dishes and cleaned the house.
• Did you do anything else?
• Yes. I listened to the radio for a while.
• Did you have a good time last night?
• Yes. I had a wonderful time.
• You’ll probably have fund tomorrow too.
• I’m sure I’ll have an excellent time.
• Where did you go?
• We went to a beautiful beach.
• Did you swim in the ocean?
• Yes, but we swam close to the shore!

C. What did you do?

 

• Where did you go after lunch?
• I went to the public library.
• Which one did you go to?
• I went to the one at 42^nd Street.
• What did you do last night?
• I watched television.
• Where did you watch it?
• I watched it here in the recreation room.
• Was the television program interesting?
• I thought it was very boring.
• What did your friends think of it?
• They were bored too.
• I went to a lecture last night.
• What was it about?
• Society and modern art.
• I wish I’d gone with you.
• We went to the movies the night before last.
• What did you see?

D. Where have you been?

 

• I've been to the movies.
• What did you see?
• I saw an Italian movie about life in Sicily.
• What places have you seen so far?
• I've been to almost all the museums.
• Have you gone to any parks yet?
• No, I haven’t. I haven’t had enough time for that.
• Let’s meet at your house tonight.
• O.K. That sounds fine.
• Let’s watch television for a while.
• All right, but let’s finish this work first.
• Oh, let’s not do the work right now.
• You’re just lazy, in my opinion.
• I can’t hear the television set.
• Why don’t you sit closer?
• I’m right beside it now.
• Why don’t you turn up the volume?

E. Evening Activities

 

• Let’s go the movies tonight.
• Fine. I don’t have anything else to do.
• What would you like to see?
• Why don’t we look in the movie section of the newspaper?
• Where are you going tonight?
• I’m joining to the political rally for Senator Smith.
• Sounds interesting. Can we go with you?
• Certainly. Meet me here at eight fifteen.
• Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?
• Yes. Thank you very much.
• Would you like to go at about eight o’clock?
• That would be fine.
• What are you going to do tonight?
• I haven’t decided yet.
• Would you like to go to the movies?
• Can I call you and tell you later?
• Would you like to go to the movies tonight?
• I’d rather stay home and watch television.
• Are there going to be any good play on channel 4.