Conversation Practice: Dialogue Completion Exercise 2

1. Mrs Smart: How is Barry getting on in his new job?

Mrs Palmer: Well, he doesn’t complain, but clearly he finds it very tiring.

Mrs Smart: …………………

Mrs Palmer: Yes, I suppose you’re right.

He’s only complaining because he wants some sympathy.

What’s the salary like? Is it worth it?

Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

That’s only natural. He hasn’t had time yet to get used to the work.

2. Dr. Hutchinson: For this operation did you use the new techniques you described in your last article?
Surgeon: Yes I did; and I must confess I’m fully satisfied with the results.
Dr. Hutchinson: So this looks like a new breakthrough in surgery. Congratulations.
Surgeon: ……………………………

Even so, it is time we revised our medical techniques as thoroughly as possible.

As you say, there are still various problems to be solved.

Well, thanks, but there is still scope for further improvements.

On the contrary, that particular article aroused a great deal of interest in medical circles.

3. Deputy Manager: Don’t you think we can start to slow down on the retrenchment policy?
Manager: Why do you say that? You know this is a policy we agreed to follow stringently.
Deputy Manager: …………………….
Manager: Yes but this is a temporary success. Clearly we are soon going to face a severe recession.

Not if such a policy causes us to fail behind our competitors in the market.

Already there is widespread unrest among the workers over wages.

True; but the situation has improved and our pre-tax profits have tripled.

I share your view that whatever policies we have adopted must be pursued to the end.

4. John: When is the deadline for bids for the new highway?
Tom: I don’t know exactly, but its probably nearly two months off.
John: ……………………
Tom: True. In that case I think we shouldn’t even consider making a bid at all.

Good. We can easily get everything worked out by then.

Actually that’s hardly long enough considering the number of issues involved in the project.

This is a grand project for getting us into the forefront of the industry.

Well that gives us ample time to prepare the feasibility report.

5. Richard: Do you think our team has any chance of winning?
Mike: …………………
Richard: And good to watch, also.
Mike: Yes, let’s hope so.

Not much. But it looks like being a tough match.

Some of our players aren’t really on form at the moment.

The other team seems to have serious problems.

The chances are pretty even.

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Conversation Practice: Dialogue Completion Exercise 2

Complete the Dialogue: Exercise 2