Conversation Dialogue Completion Exercise 1

1. Mavis: I hear Steve is looking for another job.
Roger: That’s right. ………………………..
Mavis: Don’t we all feel like that?
Roger: Yes, I suppose we do.

We’ll miss him a lot

He feels he’s badly underpaid

It will be difficult to replace him

He can’t get on with the manager

2. Robert: I have to get my car insurance renewed today.
James: …………………..
Robert: In that case let’s go and get them done together.
James: Good idea. Let’s meet after lunch.

My father got mine done last week.

Have you really?

So do I.

Is it overdue?

3. Stephen: I’m off to a meeting so don’t make any appointments for the afternoon.
Secretary: …………………
Stephen: In that case call him, and give him my apologies.
Secretary: I will do so right away.

I know. I’ve already cancelled your afternoon classes.

Then can James see your client for you?

Very well. But you’ve already arranged to meet Mr Greene at 3.30.

All right. Does the boss know you’re going?

4. Christine: I hear you’re going to give a paper at the conference next month.
John: Yes, I am; but I haven’t finished it yet.
Christine: ……………………………..
John: Well, yes, it is in a sense; but there are still some figures that need checking.

Who is chairing your session? Is it definite yet?

What can I do to help? Who is typing it?

I’m sure it’s nearly finished; I know you.

As far as I know, no one has.

5. Liz: I missed the Economics class on Monday. Were you there?
Mary: Yes I was. Actually, I looked for you.
Liz: ………………………… .
Mary: Yes. Shall I lend them to you?

In fact I wasn’t feeling well

Well, I can read it up in the book

Has the teacher announced the test results?

Did you? Did you take notes?

Question 1 of 5

Conversation Dialogue Completion Exercise 1

Conversation Practice: Dialogue Completion Exercise 1