english conversation

Conversation about house

Ika : Halo, David!

David : Hi, How are you today?

Ika : I’m fine, thanks. Can we chat and talk in the same time?

David : Sure. What about?

Ika : About house in front of there. I’m glad to see that house. That’s a beautiful house.

David : Yes, I think that’s a new model. Do you like it?

Ika : Of course. Why not? I’m sure everyone likes live there.

David : How do you like it?

Ika : It fulfils the need of healthy house. The sunshine can penetrate in to the house. Outside the house there’s a garden where grows plenty flower and plants. On the corner garden there’s a box rubbish. So that we put rubbish in. I’m sure there’s still other exciting ones. What about you?

David : Actually I like it. But we need a lot of money to build such as the house. Conversation disappointments (kekecewaan)

Ika : You look very sad. What’s the matter with you?

David : Do I? well,… to tell you the truth. I’m very disappointed. I’m afraid we will not be able to perform our play next month.

Ika : why? You must be joking. You are the director of the play. And you have never been pessimistic before.

David : The rehearsals have been very bad these last few weeks. Many of the cast members are not serious. It’s very disappointing.

Ika : You mean they cannot act well? If that’s the problem you should be strict with them. Tell them to follow your instructions. David : That’s not the real problem. It is the attendance worries me. If they attend Regularly, there’s a chance they will improve.

Ika : that’s bad! But David, you must find a way to solve this problem. All our Teachers will disappointed if you cancel the whole thing.

David : I know. Our failure will certainly cause a lot of disappointment. But what else can I do? Many actors don’t come and the other are late. Conversation studying English David : Excuse me, Do you speak English? Ika : Very little. But I’m learning now.

David : How long have you been study English?

Ika : Just over three months now.

David : Am I speak too fast for you? Ika : A little bit. Could you speak more slowly? David : Certainly, would you like me to correct you when you make a mistake?

Ika : Yes, please. What’s the English for “kecil”?

David : I’m afraid I don’t understand a word of Indonesian. Ika : How’s my English pronounciation? David : It’s not bad. Ika : What does that sign say?

David : It says “No Parking” Ika : How long do you think it will be take me to learn proper English?david : That depends on how hard you work. Ika : What does “hard” mean? David : It means diligent or keen. I wish you luck in your study.

Ika : Thank you very much. Above all : Yang terpenting After all this years!! : Telah bertahun-tahun kita tak jumpa!! As for me : Kalau saya As of yester day she was still in the RS : Sampai kemarin dia masi di Rumah Sakit At least all of us arrived in time : Paling tidak kami tiba pada waktunya. Be nice to your uncle! : Bersikap baiklah kepada pamanmu! Big time : Zaman gemilang By chance = By accident : Secara kebetulan By the end of this year : Menjelang akhir tahun ini By this time yesterday : Pada jam-jam begini kemarin Come true : Terwujud Conflict with : Bertabrakan dengan/bertentangan dengan Do you mock me? : Apa kau mengejek saya? Do you scold me? : Apa kau menghinaku? Enjoy the life : Nikmati aja hidup Exhibition : Pameran Fair enough! : Boleh juga! Bolehlah! Half-hearted : Setengah hati (tidak serius) Have the heart : Sampai hati He’s an absolute idiot : Gila benar dia! High-minded : Berhati mulia I don’t yet know when! : Aku belum tahu kapan! If I may : Jika saya di izinkan In a flash : Dalam sekejap mata In many ways : Dalam banyak hal In quote : Dalam tanda kutip It’s OK now and then! : Tak masalah sesekali! Just being friendly : Hanya basa basi. Keep off the grass!!! : Dilarang berjalan diatas rumput!!! Love affair : Hubungan asmara Love is Blind : Cinta itu buta My dream come true : Mimpi-mimpiku terwujud My lectures conflict with the other : Mata kuliah saya bertabrakan dgn yg lain Out of the word : Tiada taranya People passed by : Orang yang lewat (lalu lalang) Prospective mother/father : Calon ibu/ayah She pretended didn’t know : Dia pura-pura tak tahu Should I take a rain coat? : Perlukah aku membawa jas hujan? Should I take a sweater? : Perlukah aku membawa mantel? Should I’m afraid? : Haruskah (perlukah) aku takut? siapa? Sign post : Papan penunjuk jalan Stop pretending! : Jangan berpura-pura! There are many clothes to be washed : Ada banyak pakain yang harus dicuci There’re many things to be studied : Ada banyak hal yang harus di pelajari Tuition : Uang (biaya) kuliah What’s doing here? : Apa-apaan ini? Ada apa ini? What’s going on here? : Apa yang terjadi di sini? While : Sementara/sedangkan Whitout you I’m nothing : Tanpamu aku hampa Who did this theme? : Siapa yang membuat karangan ini? Whom are you for? : Kamu mendukung/menyokomg/memihak You must every so often read : Kamu harus sering-sering membaca You must so often to read your book : Kamu sering-sering membaca bukumu You shouldn’t go now : Kamu tidak boleh pergi sekarang http://www.winamp.com/bin/winamp_reporter.php?r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emusic.com%2F%3Ffref%3D150287&t=Icon%20-%20EMusic