SPEAK! American English Conversation. 6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues. Artsun Akopyan
is it so rare?
Because we have no free time!
Words
aunt, each, free, once, rare, twice, uncle
Phrases
an aunt or an uncle
one aunt and one uncle
each other
see each other
once or twice
once a year
twice a year
have free time
have no free time
24. How many nephews do you have?
How many nephews do you have?
Not a single one. You?
Two. They’re my brother’s kids.
Do you have any nieces?
Only one. She’s my sister’s daughter.
Well, I have three nieces.
Whose children are they?
My only sister’s.
Words
nephew, niece, only, they’re = they are, three, well, whose
Phrases
not a single one
my brother’s kids
only one
my sister’s daughter
three nieces
Whose children…
my only sister
my only sister’s
25. Do you have any cousins?
Do you have any cousins?
Yes, I do. Two girls and two boys.
Do they live in this city?
No, in the country.
Are they older or younger than you?
One girl is older. The rest are younger.
Are you on good terms with them?
Yes, I’ve known them since I was a kid!
Words
country, cousin, I’ve = I have, known, on, rest, terms
Phrases
two girls and two boys
in this city
in the country
younger than
older or younger than
the rest
on good terms with
I’ve known them since
26. Do you love your relatives?
Do you love your relatives?
Yes, but not all of them.
Who do you love most?
Mom and dad.
Do you hate anyone?
No, I have no enemies.
Do you love me?
Yes, auntie!
Words
anyone, auntie, dad, enemies, enemy, hate, love, me, mom, most, relative
Phrases
love your relatives
mom and dad
Do you hate…
have no enemies
love me
27. Does your neighbor have a family?
Does your neighbor have a family?
No, he’s an orphan.
Has he ever been married?
As far as I know, no.
That’s weird. He’s cute!
Yes, and he’s got a good job!
Can you introduce me to him?
Yes, I can!
Words
as, cute, ever, far, has (base form: have), introduce, neighbor, orphan, weird
Phrases
Has he ever been…
As far as I know…
that’s weird = that is weird
he’s got = he has got
introduce me to
28. Did your best friend have a happy childhood?
Did your best friend have a happy childhood?
No, her real mother abandoned her as an infant.
Why did she do so?
Nobody knows. Multiple attempts to contact the mother were not successful.
Who brought up your friend?
She grew up in an orphan home. Luckily, a married couple adopted her as a teenager.
How old was she at that time?
Thirteen. She had to establish new family bonds. Just imagine for a moment how hard it was for a teenage girl!
Words
abandon, adopt, attempt, bond, brought (base form: bring), childhood, contact, couple, establish, friend, grew, happy, hard, imagine, just, luckily, moment, multiple, nobody, real, successful, teenage, teenager, thirteen
Phrases
best friend
a happy childhood
as an infant
nobody knows
attempts to contact
bring up
brought up
grow up
grew up
a married couple
as a teenager
family bonds
Just imagine…
for a moment
29. Are you going to marry