Dialogue Workout 1

1.
A: Where is Mike?
B: He’s at home.
A: What’s he doing?
B: He’s studying.
A: What’s he studying?
B: He’s studying English.

2.
A: Where are Tom and Mary?
B: They’re at school.
A: What are they doing?
B: They’re studying English.
A: When is their class?
B: It’s at 10:30.

3.
A: Where are you going?
B: I’m going to the supermarket.
A: What are you buying?
B: I’m buying some groceries.
A: When are you coming back?
B: I’m coming back at 2 o’clock.

4.
A: Where’s Pedro?
B: He’s at work.
A: What does he do?
B: He’s a carpenter.
A: When does he work?
B: He works from 9 o’clock to 5 o’clock.

5.
A: How many children do you have?
B: I have two children.
A: How old are they?
B: My son is 6. My daughter is 3.
A: Does your son go to school?
B: Yes, he does. He’s in the first grade.

6.
A: Does your daughter go to school?
B: No, she doesn’t.
A: Where is your daughter now?
B: She’s at home.
A: What’s she doing?
B: She’s playing with her dolls.

7.
A: Where’s your son?
B: He’s at school.
A: What’s he doing?
B: He’s studying Math.
A: Does he like school?
B: Yes, he does. He likes it a lot.

8.
A: How many brothers and sisters do you have?
B: I have two brothers and one sister.
A: What do they do?
B: They’re students.
A: Are they in school now?
B: Yes, they are. They’re in high school.

9.
A: Where are Kathy and Bill?
B: They’re at work.
A: What do they do?
B: They’re police officers.
A: When do they work?
B: They work from 6 AM to 4 PM.

10.
A: How many students do we have?
B: We have thirty six students.
A: What room are we in?
B: We’re in room 305.
A: What are we doing?
B: We’re listening to tapes.

Dialogue Workout 2

1.
A: Is Mike at home?
B: No, he isn’t. He’s at school.
A: Is he studying English?
B: No, he isn’t. He’s studying computers.
A: Where is he going after class?
B: He’s going to work.

2.
A: Are Tom and Mary at school?
B: No, they aren’t. They’re at home.
A: Are they studying English?
B: No, they aren’t. They’re painting their living room.
A: What color are they painting it?
B: They’re painting it green.

3
A: Are you going to the supermarket?
B: No, I’m not. I’m going to the bank.
A: Are you going to the drugstore, too?
B: No, I’m not. I’m only going to the bank.
A: Are you coming back at 2 o’clock?
B: No, I’m not. I’m coming back at 3 o’clock.

4.
A: Is Maria going to the laundromat?
B: No, she isn’t. She’s going to the supermarket.
A: Is she going to the park, too?
B: No, she isn’t. She’s only going to the supermarket.
A: Is she coming back at 1 o’clock?
B: No, she isn’t. She’s coming back at 2 o’clock.

5.
A: Are Tom and Mary going to the parking lot?
B: Yes, they are. They need their car.
A: Where are they going?
B: They’re going to the restaurant.
A: Are they going to the movies, too?
B: No, they aren’t. They’re only going to the restaurant.

6.
A: Is Judy in Room 312?
B: No, she isn’t. She’s in Room 305.
A: Is she writing the homework?
B: No, she isn’t. She’s listening to a tape.
A: Is she going to work now?
B: No, she isn’t. She’s going to work after class.

7.
A: Is Jeff a janitor?
B: No, he isn’t. He’s a security guard.
A: Is he at work now?
B: No, he isn’t. He’s at home.
A: Is he cleaning his house?
B: No, he isn’t. He’s reading the newspaper.


8.
A: Are your children in school?
B: No, they aren’t. It’s a holiday.
A: Where are they?
B: They’re in the park.
A: What are they doing?
B: They’re playing baseball.
A: Are they playing soccer, too?
B: No, they aren’t. They’re only playing baseball.

9.
A: Are Peter and Olga at home?
B: Yes, they are, but they’re busy right now.
A: What are they doing?
B: They’re working in the yard.
A: That’s a good idea. It’s a nice day.
B: They are raking leaves and cutting the grass.

10.
A: Is your daughter at school?
B: No, she isn’t. She’s at the bank.
A: Why isn’t she at school? Isn’t she a student?
B: No, she isn’t. She has a job at the bank.
A: Your daughter works at the bank. Is she a teller?
B: Yes, she is. She’s going to college next year.

J. Robinson Language Lab Instructor

John Robinson is the Mission Campus Language Laboratory Instructor.