Wednesday, June 10, 2009

English Conversation -- About Family

English conversation - About Family
learn english conversation & Improve English Speaking through everyday family communication.
I have written a detailed book English conversation for all occasions, to learn English as Foreign Language.
This tutorial English Conversation about a family has been prepared from my well known book English conversation for all occasions, which I wrote for Indian students to improve everyday conversation.. The focus is on family,
English Conversation for All Occasions is a unique book of its kind, specially written to help Indian student. A quick look at the titles of the lessons would convince the reader that the book has been prepared by visualizing all types of situational conversations which may confront any man or woman in his daily activities. Whether one converses with his family members or moves about to mix in society, he will not feel tongue-tied for want of appropriate words or expressions. In a post office or barber’s shop, at a hotel or taxi stand, every person who has read this book, will be able to speak in English fluently and with confidence.
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learn english conversation & Improve English Speaking through everyday family communication.
Vikram, a young boy about ten years old, is standing near the gate of his house at B- 12, Mahesh Nagar. Another boy Ranjit comes along on his bicycle and smiles at Vikram.
Vikram: Hello. I am Vikram.
Ranjit: I am Ranjit Mehra. How do you do? Vikram: I am well, thank you.
Ranjit: Are you new here?
Happy family



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Vikram: Yes, our family moved in here only a few days ago, where do you live?
Ranjit: I live with my family in the next block, down the road. Vikram: Ranjit, would you like to come in and meet my family members ?
Ranjit: Thank you. I would like to meet your family
Family house


Family House of Ranjit Mehra

Family House of Vikram
The two boys go inside the family house. Mr Vijay Verma is watching the family video
Vikram: Papa, this is my friend, Ranjit Mehra.
Ranjit, this is my father, Mr. Vijay Verma.
Ranjit: Good morning, Sir.
Mr. Verma: Good morning to you too. We are glad to have you at our family house.
Vikram: Meet my mother, my sister Reena didi and my elder brother Ranjan bhaiya. (all are watching the family video)
Ranjit: Pleased to meet your happy family Vikram.
Vikram: Come along Ranjit, I’ll take you to my room.
Ranjit: You have a nice big room.
Vikram: I am glad you have liked it. I share this room with my elder
brother Ranjan.
Ranjit: Which is your bed?
Vikram: This one. I make my bed every morning. This is a spare cupboard where we store the extra bedsheets, pillow covers ,blankets and quilts etc. for the family needs.

Ranjit: That must be your brother’s wardrobe.
Vikram: Yes. I have to be very careful about keeping my room tidy. I study at the
desk Near the window
Ranjit: I, too, share my room but with my grandfather in the family.
Vikram: How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Ranjit: I do not have any brother or sister.
But my grandparents live with us .
Vikram: How many rooms do you have in your house? Ranjit: Well, we have drawing-cum-dining-room, two bedrooms,
Two bathrooms, a small sized study room, a kitchen and a garden.

Vikram: That sounds like a big house. Do you have a garden as well? Ranjit: Yes. My mother grows beautiful flowers around the edge of the lawn.
Small window Garden

Vikram: Ranjit, it is time for breakfast. Will you eat with My family ? Ranjit: No. thank you. I must be going now. My mother will be wondering as to
what has become of me.
Vikram: All right. May I come to your house in the afternoon to play in your garden?
Ranjit: Yes, please do come. My parents will be very happy to meet you.You can watch the family TV show
Vikram: Thank you for visiting us,It was family fun
Ranjit. You must come again,
Ranjit: Good-bye Vikram. I’ll be waiting for you in the afternoon.

(B) VOCABULARY

Parents Pillow Cousin
Loving Brush Comfort
Comb elder healthy
Hat youngest breakfast

Phrases

A happy toddler neatly folded clothes
Pleasant dreams sound asleep
Bedtime story tick of the clock

Meanings

Toddler: a child who is learning to walk.
Pleasant: pleasing
Wondering : thinking about something with curiosity or with worry.
Wardrobe : cupboard for keeping clothes.

(C) Study the following
1. How many members are there in the Verma family?
Response:
There are five members in the Verma family.

2. Who is Ranjan Verma?
Response:
He is the elder son of Mr. Vijay Verma.

3. How would you introduce yourself to Mr. Verma?
Response:
Good morning Mr. Verma. I am a student from the DIMS English Conversation class.

4. Give your description of where you live?
Response:
I Live at Moti Bagh. It is a good place. At Moti Bagh there are a number of blocks of flats. In each block there are two flats one on the ground floor and two flats on the firs floor. The flats on the ground floor have the use of the lawn, while the upstairs flats have a roof terrace. I live in an upstairs flat.

(D) Make suitable responses

1. Introduce yourself to the class?
Response
_______________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

2. How would you ask someone what his or her name is?
Response:
______________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________
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Good knowledge and satisfactory conversation drill is important in English Conversation.. This Tutorial would not only prove an asset to the reader in his daily life, but also on special occasions like interviews for jobs, etc. He would be able to face the interviewers with equanimity and confidence.
All the lessons have been designed in a programmed fashion. Word-meanings, Phrases and exercises have been added at the end of every lesson to help the students master the topics.
All the lesson should be read along, not once but many times, so that the conversation comes easy to the reader when he faces real life situations. The author would feel rewarded for his labours if the book helps men and women become social relations
This Tutoial should help all those readers who find difficulty in speaking fluent English. This will be completed in 45 lessons.

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