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　　You should learn to speak English by imitating.

　　You do not read widely enough, nor carefully enough.

　　You should learn to speak English by imitating.

　　Apartments & Neighborhoods

　　#Conversation 1

　　Jackie: Hey Pamela, it’s Jackie.

　　Pamela: Jackie, hi! How’s the apartment hunt going?

　　Jackie: Actually, I just signed the lease on an apartment in Flatbush.

　　Pamela: Flatbush? Isn’t it a sketchy neighborhood?

　　Jackie: Well, it’s a working-class area. Some of the buildings are a little run-down, but it’s actually quite safe.

　　Pamela: Oh, that’s good to hear. So tell me about your new place!

　　Jackie: I love it! The building is clean and quiet, the appliances in the kitchen are all brand-new, and there are huge windows that let in a lot of natural light. The bathroom is a little cramped, but it doesn’t bother me too much.

　　Pamela: Is it in one of those high-rise apartment complexes?

　　Jackie: No no, it’s in a 3-story walk-up. I’ll definitely get my exercise going up and down three flights of stairs every day!

　　Pamela: Hey, it saves you money on a gym membership. What’s the commute like?

　　Jackie: It’s great, it’s just twenty minutes.

　　Pamela: Lucky you! Do you have a roommate?

　　Jackie: Nope – I like having the place to myself. So tell me, how’s life in the suburbs treating you?

　　Pamela: It’s pretty nice. We’re renting a very spacious house for a fraction of what we used to pay in New York. It has a huge backyard, which is great for the kids to play in. You’re welcome to visit anytime you need a break from the city.

　　Jackie: Thanks – I’ll definitely take you up on that sometime!

　　Ordering Drinks

　　#Conversation 2

　　Bartender: Hi there. What can I get for ya?

　　Christine: What do you have on tap?

　　Bartender: Guinness, Heineken, Corona and Sam Adams.

　　Christine: Hmm…on second thought, I’d like something a little stronger. Do you have any drink specials?

　　Bartender: It’s happy hour, so all our cocktails are half-price.

　　Christine: All right, I’ll have a strawberry daiquiri.

　　Bartender: Coming right up.

　　Bartender: Do you wanna start a tab?

　　Christine: No, that’s OK. How much do I owe ya?

　　Bartender: $4.25.

　　(she gives him $5.)

　　Bartender: Here’s your change.

　　Christine: That’s OK.

　　Ordering Coffee

　　Can I get …?

　　Could I have …?

　　I’d like ….

　　I’ll have ….

　　iced coffee

　　black coffee

　　coffee with milk

　　coffee with soy milk

　　small, medium, or large

　　regular coffee

　　decaf coffee

　　with whipped cream

　　espresso

　　americano

　　latte

　　cappuccino

　　macchiato

　　mocha

　　hazelnut

　　caramel

　　vanilla

　　Ordering Coffee

　　Can I get a medium black decaf coffee?

　　Could I have a large iced coffee with soy milk?

　　I’ll have a large mocha with whipped cream.

　　I’d like a small latte.

　　Can I get a medium cappuccino.

　　Don’t fill it to the rim of the cup.

　　For here or to go?
 

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　　expression and no combination of words,

　　that you haven’t read in your reading.

　　You cannot possibly write a good one if you have never read any.