English Speaking Practice

Do you need a hand? Good morning, Mrs. Gable. Do you need a hand with that bag of soil? It looks quite heavy. Good morning, Tom. Oh, would you? It is heavy indeed. My back isn't what it used to be. Sure, no problem. Where does it need to go? Just over by the flower pots, please. That's where I'm planting today. There you go. All set. Oh, that's very kind of you, Tom. You're a lifesaver. I was really having trouble. No trouble at all. Happy to help. Is there anything else you need a hand with while I'm here? No, this was the main thing. The rest I can manage. All right. You take care, Mrs. Gable. You too, Tom. And thanks for your help. Really appreciate it. Be my guest. Morning, Mrs. Gable. Good morning, Tom. Lovely day, isn't it? It really is. Mrs. Gable, would it be all right if I borrowed your big pruning shears for a moment? Mine just broke. Oh, dear. Of course, Tom. They're in the shed, just inside the door. Go ahead and grab them. Thank you so much. I'll bring them right back. While you're out here, Tom, if you need a cool drink, I just made some lemonade. Oh, that sounds wonderful, but I don't want to bother you. Nonsense. Be my guest. Just come on over to the porch when you're done. That's very kind of you. I just might. And if you want any of those extra tomatoes from my vine later, feel free to pick some. There are too many for me. You're too good to me, Mrs. Gable. Thank you. Any time, dear. Make yourself comfortable. Sarah! Mark! Very nice to have you here. Come in, come in. Hi, Jessica. Thanks for having us. Your place looks lovely. Good to see you guys. Nice of you to make it. We're so glad you could come. Please have your seat. Anywhere you like on the sofa. Thank you. Ah, this is comfy. Make yourself comfortable. We're just finishing up a few things in the kitchen. Can I get you something to drink? Would you like something hot or cold? We have wine, beer, soft drinks, or I can make some tea or coffee. A glass of wine would be wonderful. Thank you, Jessica. I'll have a beer, please. Coming right up. Here you go, Sarah. Perfect. Thanks. And one beer for you, Mark. Cheers. I think it is time for dinner. Shall we? Absolutely. Follow us, guys. Wow, Jessica. This looks incredible. Thank you. Please help yourself. Don't be shy. This smells amazing. What is it? It's Jessica's famous chicken and mushroom pie. Oh my goodness. This dish is very tasty. Phil, you have to try this. Mmm. You weren't kidding, Sarah. This is genuinely delicious. Jessica is a fantastic cook. I'm glad you like it. Please try it with a bit of the roasted vegetables, too. They complement it well. Sarah, Mark, would you like some more pie? Would you like a second serving? There's plenty left. Oh, I'm so tempted, Phil. But I'm full. That was truly exceptional. Me, too. Thanks. I've had enough. I couldn't eat another bite. Thank you so much for everything. It was a nice evening. Yeah. We had a fantastic time. It was kind of you to have invited us. We're so glad you came. We really enjoyed your company. Next time, it's our turn. Seriously. We'd love to have you both over for dinner at our place. Oh, that sounds wonderful. We'd love that. Definitely. We'll hold you to that. Drive safe. No hard feelings. Ben, did you even look at this report? What's wrong with it, Alex? I just sent it to Pam. This is what's wrong. These numbers are completely off. We talked about this yesterday. No, you talked about it. I told you I had a different idea. You just pushed your way through. My way was the right way. If you had listened, we wouldn't be in this mess. Now I have to fix it. Don't blame me. You're always so bossy. You think you know everything. And you're always so careless. You never check your work properly. Careless? I work just as hard as you do. Maybe harder. You just like to complain. Right. Whatever, Ben. Just fix your part. I'm not fixing anything until you calm down. You're being ridiculous. Look, I... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at you. And calling you bossy was out of line. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have said you were careless. That wasn't fair. I was just really stressed about the deadline. Me too. And I probably should have double-checked those numbers. My bad. It's okay. We both messed up a bit, didn't we? Yeah, we did. Can we just fix the report together? Sounds good to me. Let's get it done. Great. And no hard feelings? No hard feelings, Ben. Let's just focus on the work. Deal. Could you give her a message? Hey, Daniel. Hey, Lucy. How are you? I'm good, thanks. Just trying to reach Monica. She's not answering her phone. Oh, really? That's funny. I'm actually on my way to meet her now at the cafeteria. You are? That's perfect. Could you do me a huge favor? Sure. What is it? Could you please give her a message for me? It's about the history project. No problem. What should I tell her? Tell her that I really need to talk to her about the project. And that I think we should try to meet up tomorrow after school. Maybe at the library, to work on it. Tell her I'll try calling her again tonight. And also, ask her to bring the notes from last week's class. I've lost mine. Got it. I'll tell her all that. Thank you so much, Daniel. I owe you one. I'm happy to help, Lucy. See you around. Bye. Hey, Monica. Sorry I'm a bit late. No worries, Daniel. I just got here myself. I bumped into Lucy on the way. She asked me to give you a message. Oh? What did she say? My phone died. And I forgot to charge it. She said she had been trying to call you all afternoon. Oh, dear. I hope it wasn't urgent. It's about your history project. She told me she really needed to talk to you about it. Oh, the presentation. We definitely need to get that sorted. She also suggested that you two should try to meet up tomorrow after school. That's a good idea. Where did she suggest? She mentioned you could meet at the library. She also said she would try calling you again tonight. Oh, and one more thing. She asked if you could bring the notes from the previous week's class because she had lost hers. OK. Thanks for giving me the message. What are you going to do? Hi, Paul. How are you? Hi, Anna. I'm good, thanks. How about you? I'm great. I'm so excited for the weekend. Me too. What are you going to do? Well, on Saturday, I'm going to help my mom in the garden. We are going to plant some new flowers. Then in the afternoon, I'm going to watch a movie with my sister. Sounds nice. Which movie are you going to watch? We're going to watch that new animated one, Space Adventures. My sister says it's really funny. What about you? What are you going to do this weekend? On Saturday morning, I'm going to play soccer with my friends at the park. After that, we are going to get some ice cream. Oh, fun! Yeah! Then on Sunday, my family and I are going to visit my grandparents. My grandma is going to bake her famous apple pie. Wow, that sounds delicious. So you're going to have a busy weekend. Yes, I am. But it's going to be fun. It definitely is. See you on Monday. See you, Anna. Have a great weekend. I hope all goes well for you. Hey, Liam. How are you doing? Everything alright? Hey, Maya. Yeah, everything's fine. I just have that big job interview tomorrow, remember? For the marketing assistant role. Oh, that's right. Wow, tomorrow already? Time flies. Are you feeling ready for it? I think so. I've been practicing answers and reading up on the company. Still, it's always a bit nerve-wracking, isn't it? Totally. Interviews can be tough. But you're smart and you've prepared well. I'm sure you'll do great. Thanks, Maya. That means a lot. Of course. I really hope all goes well for you. You deserve this chance. I hope so, too. It's a really good opportunity. Well, I wish you the best of luck with it. Try to get some good rest tonight. I will. Thanks again, Maya. Your support really helps. Anytime, Liam. Let me know how it goes, okay? Definitely. I'll text you right after. Perfect. See you around. Bye, Maya. Do you commute into the city? Hi. Good conference, right? Oh, hi. Yes. It was really good. Lots to think about. Definitely. I'm Mark, by the way. Nice to meet you, Mark. I'm Judith. So, Judith, where are you from? Are you visiting Chicago for this? No, I'm not visiting. I live nearby. I'm from Oak Park. Oh, Oak Park. That's a nice town. Do you commute into the city for work? Yes, I do. Every day. It's not too bad, though. The train is pretty fast. That's good. So, how long have you been commuting from Oak Park? About five years now. Do you have a long commute by train? About 30 minutes, usually. It gives me time to read. Not bad at all. I guess I'm lucky. I'm from Chicago. Always have been. Really? You've lived here your whole life? Yep. Born and raised. Never left. I like it here too much. That's cool. It's a big city, but it feels like home to you, I guess. It does. So, what do you do, Judith? What kind of work brings you into Chicago? I'm a marketing specialist. I work for a tech company. That sounds interesting. What's the company called? It's called Innovative Solutions. We make software for small businesses. Innovative Solutions. I think I've heard of them. Where's the company located? It's right near Millennium Park. It's a nice area to work. It is. Plenty of places for lunch. I work a bit further north, in River North. Oh, River North. What do you do there, Mark? I'm a graphic designer. I work for an advertising agency. We make ads for different brands. A graphic designer. That's really creative. Do you enjoy it? I do. A lot. It's different every day. New projects, new ideas. That sounds fun. Thanks for watching, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos like this.