Small Talk
Level: Menengah 1, , Type: Conversation
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Joseph: Excuse me Adam: Hi Joseph: I'm trying to relax, would you mind? Adam: Oh, sorry Joseph: Hey kid, kid, kid, just come over here and sit down, would you? Adam: What's your name mister? my name is Adam. You look like my grandpa Except he's not this old Joseph: That's very rude Adam: I'm Adam, who are you? Joseph: Joseph. Where's your mother? Adam: She's with her boyfriend. I'm supposed to wait over here. I'm eight and three-quarters mister. How old are you? Mister, you're boring. Joseph: Hey listen kid. I'd like some peace and quiet, please Adam: You're grumpy mister. Is that why that woman left you on the bench? was she your girlfriend? Joseph: No, No, she wasn't. Listen um.. Adam: I have a girlfriend and I'm only in the second grade. Where's your girlfriend? Joseph: My wife Elizabeth is gone Adam: Well, where has she gone to? Joseph: She's gone, gone, dead Adam: Oh, that's sad. Well, my girlfriend Katie she's still really young. Was she a good girlfriend? Katie is the best I've had Joseph: Yes, Elizabeth was one of a kind Adam: Why? Have you ever had any other girlfriends? Yesterday I brought Katie a flower and she gave me a kiss on the cheek. Have you ever bought a girl flower? Joseph: Kid, you've got a lot to learn about relationships. Have you ever looked into someone's eyes and had a whole conversation in an instant? Laughed with someone kept laughing until you even forgot why you were laughing? Have you ever cried? Adam: I cried last night when I said goodbye to Katie but that was cause i had scraped my knee badly. Mister? Joseph: Hmm yes? Adam: Are you going to get a new girlfriend for all those things? Joseph: No, I'm happy just by myself Adam: I think you're grumpy. I have lots of girlfriends mister over six Joseph: Lizzy was my one and only Adam: Oh you talk about your girlfriend a lot Joseph: My wife Adam: I love getting girlfriends mister. You should try it Joseph: There's not enough time left for me for those kinds of shenanigans. Plus I thought I was a boring grumpy old guy Adam: Nah, you're nice. Well, once you stop breathing. See that pretty girl over there? I'm about to get a new girlfriend 10 seconds. There's always time. Gotta go Mister. Bye Joseph: Bye Women: Nice day isn't it? Joseph: Yeah, that’s beautiful