Conversation ( Asking about activity )

READ & PRACTISE

JULIE : What do you usually do on your day off, Mike.

MIKE : Well, I always get up very early, around 5 o’clock. And I lift weights for an hour.

JULIE : You’re kidding !

MIKE : No, and then I usually run for about 2 hours.

JULIE : Wow! You really like to stay in shape.

MIKE : And after that, I come home and eat a big breakfast. How about you?

JULIE : Oh, on my day off, I just watch TV all day. I guess I’m a real couch potato!

What do you usually do on your day off?

I always get up early.

I usually run for about 2 hours.

I often eat a huge breakfast.

I sometimes go downtown in the afternoon.

Sometimes I just watch TV.

I don’t usually eat out.

Conversation ( Activity in exercise )

READ & PRACTISE

CATHY : What a great muscles, Erick! Do you work out in a gym?

ERICK : Yeah, I do.

CATHY : How often do you work out?

ERICK : Every day after work. You’re in a pretty good shape, too, Cathy.

CATHY : Thanks. I take an aerobic class twice a week.

ERICK : Good for you! Hey! Race you to McDonald’s for a chocolate milkshake!

CATHY : OK!

 EXPRESSIONS

How often do you exercise?

I go to the gym every day.

I jog about once a week.

I play tennis twice a month.

About three times a year!

I don’t exercise very much/ very often.

Conversation ( on the phone )

Telephone message

Secretary : Good morning, Parker Industries.

Mr. White : Hello. May I speak to Ms. Nancy, please?

Secretary : I’m sorry. She’s not in. Would you like to leave a message?

Mr. White : Yes, please. This Mr. White.

Secretary : Is that W-A-I-T?

Mr. White : No, it’s W-H-I-T-E.

Secretary : All right.

Mr. White : Please tell her the meeting is on Friday at 9.30.

Secretary : Friday at 9.30.

Mr. White : And would you ask her to phone me this afternoon? My number is 0871-254166

Secretary : 0871-254166. Yes, Mr. White. I’ll give Ms. Nancy the message.

Mr. White : Thank you. Goodbye.

Secretary : Goodbye.

Expressions

She’s not in.

Would you like to leave a message?

I’ll give …. The message.

Oh, sorry, I can’t.

Please tell …

Would you ask him/her to …

Well, how about …

My treat this time.

We’re not doing anything special.

We’d love to come.