100 daily conversations with exercises and audio clip edition vietsub (link download inside)

Lesson 1: WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Hello.
Hi.

The Americas

How are you?
I'm good. How are you?
Good. Do you speak English?
A little. Are you American?
Yes.
Where are you from?
I'm from California.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.

Area: 42,549,000 km2 (16,428,000
mi2)

Countries: 35
Languages: Spanish, English,

Population: 954 million (July 2013

Portuguese, French, Quechua, Haitian

estimate) [1]

Creole, Guaraní, Aymara, Nahuatl,

Demonym: American,[2] New

Dutch and many others

Worlder,[3] and Pan-American[4] are

Time zones: UTC/GMT-10 to UTC

used (see usage)

(California: UTC-7)

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Hotel California – The Eagles
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the___________
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the_______________
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself
'This could be ____________or this could be Hell'
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor,
I thought I ___________ them say
Welcome to the Hotel California

Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes Benz
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls ____________
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Some dance to remember, some dance to ____________
So I called up the Captain
Please bring me my wine'
He said, 'we haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty-nine'
And still those voices are calling from far away
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___________ you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), bring your alibis
Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said, we are all just prisoners here, of our own device
And in the master's chambers
They gathered for the feast
They stab it with their steely knives
But they just can't kill the beast
Last thing I remember, I was

Running for the door
I had to __________ the passage back to the place I was before
Relax, said the night man
We are programmed to receive
You can check out any time you like
But you can never ___________!

Read more: Hotel California Lyrics - The Eagles | MetroLyrics

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Lesson 2: DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

Excuse me, are you American?
No.
Do you speak English?
A little, but not very well.
How long have you been here?
2 months.
What do you do for work?
I'm a student. How about you?
I'm a student too.

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Lesson 3: WHAT’S YOUR NAME?

Excuse me, what's your name?

My name is Jessica. What's yours?
John.
You speak English very well.
Thank you.
Do you know what time it is?
Sure. It's 5:10PM.
What did you say?
I said it's 5:10PM.
Thanks.
You're welcome.

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What time is it? – It is

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Lesson 4: ASKING DIRECTIONS

Hi Michael.

Across the street.

Hi Amy. What's up?

Oh, I see it now. Thanks.

I'm looking for the airport. Can you

No problem.

tell me how to get there?

Do you know if there's a restroom

No, sorry. I don't know.

around here?

I think I can take the subway to the

Yes, there's one here. It's in the store.

airport. Do you know where the
subway is?
Sure, it's over there.
Where? I don't see it.

Thank you.
Bye.
Bye bye.

Could you please tell me where the (nearest) bank is?

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Lesson 5: I’M HUNGRY

Hi Sarah, how are you?
Fine, how are you doing?
OK.
What do you want to do?
I'm hungry. I'd like to eat something.
Where do you want to go?
I'd like to go to an Italian restaurant.
What kind of Italian food do you like?
I like spaghetti. Do you like spaghetti?
No, I don't, but I like pizza.

Some Vietnamese Typical dishes:
Classic Silky Vietnamese Sausage - Chả Lụa

Curry - Cà Ri

Congealed Duck Blood - Tiết Canh

Hot Pot - Lẩu

Rare Lime Beef - Bò Tái Chanh

Pho – Phở

Half - hatched Duck Eggs - Hột Vịt Lộn
Lotus Stem Salad - Gỏi Ngó Sen
See more at Appendix A (page )

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Lesson 6: DO YOU WANT SOMETHING TO DRINK?

David, would you like
something to eat?
No, I'm full.
Do you want something to
drink?
Yes, I'd like some coffee.
Sorry, I don't have any coffee.
That's OK. I'll have a glass of
water.
A small glass, or a big one?
Small please.
Here you go.
Thanks.
You're welcome.

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Lesson 7: THAT’S TOO LATE!
Lesson 8: CHOOSING A TIME TO
MEET

Mary, would you like to get
something to eat with me?
OK. When?
At 10 O'clock.

10 in the morning?
No, at night.
Sorry, that's too late. I usually go to
bed around 10:00PM.
OK, how about 1:30 PM?
No, that's too early. I'll still be at work

Jennifer, would you like to have
dinner with me?
Yes. That would be nice. When do
you want to go?
Is today OK?
Sorry, I can't go today.
How about tomorrow night?
Ok. What time?
Is 9:00PM all right?

then.

I think that's too late.

How about 5:00PM?

Is 6:00PM OK?

That's fine.

Yes, that's good. Where would you

OK, see you then.

Alright. Bye.

like to go?
The Italian restaurant on 5th
street.
Oh, I don't like that Restaurant. I don't
want to go there.

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How about the Korean restaurant next to it?
OK, I like that place.

Difference Between “How About?” And “What
About?”

Do you know the small difference between them?

USE “HOW ABOUT?” TO SUGGEST AN ACTION AND TO “OPEN”
POSSIBILITIES:
“I’ve got the day off from work
“How about we clean the house?”
tomorrow. What should we do?”
“No way. I want to do something
“How about spending the day in the
fun.”
city?”

USE “WHAT ABOUT?” TO MENTION AN OBJECTION OR A

POTENTIAL PROBLEM:
“Let’s spend the weekend in the city!”
“But what about my guitar lesson on Saturday?”
“And what about the English test on Monday? I haven’t studied yet.”
“You can study on Sunday night when we get back.”
“HOW ABOUT YOU?” AND “WHAT ABOUT YOU?” ARE BOTH
CORRECT!
“How have you been?”
“Good – a little busy with school. How about you?”

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“Where do you work?”
“At the local university. What about you?”
In this case, How about you? and What about you? are asking the same question
back to the other person.

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Apologize - Timbaland, OneRepublic

I’m holding on your __________
Got me ten feet off the ground
And I’m _________ what you say
But I just can’t _______ a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and _________ me
down

But wait
You tell me that you’re sorry
Didn’t think I’d _________ around
and say..
(Chorus)
That it’s too late to apologize, it’s
too late
I said it’s too late to apologize, it’s
too late
I’d take another _________, take
a fall, take a _________ for you
And I need you like a heart needs
a beat
(But that's nothing new)
Yeah yeah

I loved you with a fire red, now it’s
____________ blue
And you say
Sorry like an angel, heavens let
me think _________ you
But I’m afraid
(Chorus)
Woahooo woah
It’s too late to apologize, it’s too
late
I said it’s too late to apologize, it’s
too late
I said it’s too late to apologize,
yeah yeah

I said it’s too late to apologize,
yeah
I’m holding on your _________
Got me ten feet off the ground.

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Lesson 9: WHEN DO YOU WANT TO GO?

Hi Mark.
Hi.

Would you like... ?

What are you planning to do today?
I'm not sure yet.
Would you like to have lunch with me?
Yes. When?
Is 11:30AM OK?
Sorry, I didn't hear you.
Can you say that again please?
I said, 11:30AM.
Oh, I'm busy then. Can we meet a little later?
OK, how about 12:30PM?
OK. Where?
How about Bill's Seafood Restaurant?
Oh, Where is that?
It's on 7th Street.
OK, I'll meet you there.

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Lesson 10: ORDERING FOOD

Hello sir, welcome to the French Garden Restaurant. How many?
One.
Right this way. Please have a seat. Your waitress will be with you in a
moment.
Hello sir, would you like to order now?
Yes please.
What would you like to drink?
What do you have?
We have bottled water, juice, and Coke.
I'll have a bottle of water please.
What would you like to eat?
I'll have a tuna fish sandwich and a bowl of vegetable soup.

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Lesson 11: NOW OR LATER?

Chris, where are you going?
I'm going to the store.
I need to buy something.

Really?
I need to go to the store too.
Would you like
to come with me?
Yeah, let's go together.
Would you like to go
now or later?
Now.
What?
Now would be better.
OK, let's go.
Should we walk?
No, it's too far. Let's drive.

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Lesson 12: DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY?

Laura, what are you going to do
today?
I'm going shopping.
What time are you leaving?
I'm going to leave around 4 o'clock.

Will you buy a ham sandwich for me
at the store?
OK.
Do you have enough money?
I'm not sure.
How much do you have?
25 dollars. Do you think that's enough?
That's not very much.
I think it's OK.
I also have two credit cards.
Let me give you another ten dollars.
Thanks. See you later.
Bye.

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Lesson 13: HOW HAVE YOU BEEN?

Hello Richard.

She's good.

Hi Karen. How have you been?

Is she in America now?

Not too good.

No, she's not here yet.

Why?

Where is she?

I'm sick.

She's in Canada with our kids.

Sorry to hear that.

I see. I have to go now. Please tell

It’s OK. It’s not serious.
That's good. How's your wife?

your wife I said hi.
OK, I'll talk to you later.
I hope you feel better.

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Lesson 14: INTRODUCING A FRIEND

Robert, this is my friend, Mrs.

New York University hospital in

Smith.

New York City. What do you do?

Hi, Nice to meet you.

I'm a teacher.

Nice to meet you too.

What do you teach?

Mrs. Smith, what do you do for

I teach English.

work?
I'm a doctor.
Oh. Where do you work?

Where?
At a high school in New Jersey.
That's nice. How old are you?
I'm 32.

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What’s your job?

What does she do?

I am a_________________

She is a______________

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Lesson 15: BUYING A SHIRT
Excuse me.
Hello sir, may I help you?
Yes. Can I see that shirt on the top shelf please?
Sure. Here it is.
How much does it cost?
50 dollars.
50 dollars. That's too much.
How about this one? It's on sale for only 35 dollars.
I don't like that one.
How about the one next to the black gloves? It's very similar to the one you like.
That's nice. How much is it?
30 dollars.
That'll be fine.
Is this color OK, or would you like a different color?
That blue one's fine.
Do you need any more of these shirts?
Yes.
How many do you want?
I'll take two more, a red one and a white one.

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