Everyday Conversations to Use in Real-life Situations | Can I Help You? | Improve English Skills

hi everyone welcome to the English-speaking course Channel hello today we'll help you practice English with everyday conversations we'll cover some real life situations try to speak out loud as you watch this helps you remember and practice new words use subtitles to follow along but try to challenge Yourself by listening without them too and remember the more you practice the more confident you'll be com in speaking English all right let's get started topic one shopping dialogue one hey there what can I get for you today hello I want some tomatoes please the red ones sure these

tomatoes are great for salads or you can just eat them as they are fresh from the farm oh they look nice how much are they it's $3 for a pound but if you want to buy a little more I can give you a deal I'll cut you a break uh cut me a break oh I just mean I'll give you a better price if you buy more it's like a little discount ah I see I'll take it how much are the apples they're $2.50 for a dozen you know these apples will really hit the spot

if you're looking for a sweet snack hit the spot I don't understand it's just a way of saying something's really good like perfect for what you need so these apples are delicious if you're hungry ah okay I'll take the tomatoes and apples then great choice you'll love them it'll be a nice little treat for the week thank you you really helped me today no problem I'm happy to help anytime have a great day dialogue 2 excuse me do you have more bread I don't see any on the Shelf oh yeah uh we're just about to

restock I'm putting some out right now that's great she'll be ready in a minute we always try to get our shelves f build up quickly I see thank you for your help no problem you know we're always trying to keep things in stock sometimes we run out but we try to get things back on our Shelf as fast as we can why do you have to run out to get more oh run out just means that we don't have any more of something like if we don't have any more bread we've run out but I'm

getting more now uh okay I understand now thank you yeah you got it and uh don't worry I'll make sure the bread is back on the Shelf in no time it'll be good to go great I will wait I'm happy to come back later perfect and um if you ever need something just ask we're happy to help out I will thanks again dialogue 3 [Music] hello these are beautiful dishes how much are they hi there those are $5 for the set they're a real steel at that price a steel did you steal them oh a

steel just means it's a really good deal like you're getting something for much less than it's worth oh I I see that's a good deal I'll I'll take them great choice you really can't go wrong with these they're in good shape too yeah they look nice but uh what about that pot is it also a steel well the pot is not a steel but it's a good price too just $10 it's a little old but still in great condition I see I'll take it too how much for everything let's see the set of dishes and

the pot that'll be $15 in total I'll cut you a break since you're buying both uh cut me a break what does that mean oh cut you a break means I'm giving you a better deal a little discount because you're buying more oh that's nice thank you I'm happy with my buys you're welcome I hope you enjoy them dialogue [Music] 4 hello I'm looking for a phone for my grandson he's turning 15 hi that's great I'm sure he'll love it we have a lot of options are you thinking about a smartphone or something else I'm

not sure I think he wants a smartphone what's the best one for a teenager well we have some new models that are flying off the shelves right now I would recommend something like this one it's very popular with the younger crowd flying off the shelves is it moving too fast oh no flying off the shelves just means it's selling really quickly in other words people love it ah I see it sounds like a good choice what about the price it's a bit on the expensive side but I can give you a deal what's the deal

if you buy today I can throw in a case for free throw in why do you have to throw it throw in just means I'll include it for no extra charge so it's like a bonus gift oh I see that's nice I'll take it thank you for your help you're welcome I'm sure your grandson will be thrilled let me wrap it up for you I'm sure he will thank you again dialogue [Music] five excuse me do you have any old jackets for sale oh definitely we have a whole rack over here you might find something

you like oh this one's nice how much is it that one is 15 bucks it's a real find to be honest it's in great shape for its age a a find what does that mean a find just means something really good that you discover so that jacket is great you should buy it oh I understand now I'll take it uh what else do you have well if you're looking for shoes we just got a new batch in they're a bit worn but still good good to go worn like like someone has worn it h kind

of worn just means they've been used but they're still in good condition they're just not brand new ah I see how about good to go I don't get it oh good to go means something is ready to be used with no problems that's great I'll take a look at the shoes too awesome uh let me know if you need anything else I'm sure you'll find some great deals today thank you topic two at the restaurant dialogue one hello I want to book a table for tonight sure how many people will be coming uh just me

and my friend two people great great what time would you like to come in um what time is good well we have some spots open at 7 or 8 which one works better for you H seven is good but is it busy at s oh it's usually a little busy at that time but we can fit you in fit me in what does that mean fit you in just means we have space for you even if it's busy bu we can still give you a table ah I understand now uh I'll take seven then perfect

so 700 p.m. for two people do you want to leave your name for the reservation leave my name oh leave your name just means you tell me your name so we can hold the table for you ah okay my name is Anna got it Anna your table will be ready at 7:00 see you then thank you I'll see you at 7 you're welcome have a great day you're doing awesome keep going stay with us till the end to see how much you've learned dialogue 2 hi I want a coffee please sure do you want it

hot or iced hot please got it a hot coffee coming right up would you like to add any sugar or cream I'll take a little sugar how much is it it's three bucks for the regular coffee bucks Buck is a dollar it's $3 ah I see and how much is the sugar no extra charge extra charge what do you mean by that oh it just means you don't have to pay more for the sugar it's free ah I see thank you you're welcome and do you want to dress it up a little what do you

mean by dress it up yeah you can add some flavor like vanilla or caramel it's a popular choice no I mean dress it up you mean the clothes oh dress it up just means to add something extra like flavor or cream it's like making it well tastier ah I understand now maybe next time just sugar for today sounds good I'll get your coffee ready thanks can I pay by card sure here you are no problem your coffee will be ready [Music] shortly dialogue [Music] 3 are you ready to order sir what do you recommend well

our steak is really popular or you could try our pasta both are great choices H steak sounds good is it big it's a good size you'll definitely be full after it it's one of our best sellers best sellers what does that mean oh best sellers means it's the dish that most people order it's really popular ah I see I will have the steak then great choice how would you like it cooked we can do medium well done or rare medium not too much cooked perfect you'll get a nice juicy steak and would you like any

sides with that sides you mean left and right sides are the smaller dishes that come with the main meal like potatoes vegetables or a salad ah I see I'll take the potatoes please good choice I'll put that order in for you it'll be ready in just a few minutes thank you I can't wait to eat no problem I'll be right back with your [Music] food dialogue three [Music] what would you like today Mom I would like a burger please sure what kind of burger would you like we've got a classic cheeseburger or a bacon burger

I like cheese I will have the cheeseburger great choice would you like to go for the combo it comes with fries and a drink go for do I have to go somewhere oh go for just means to choose something so when I say go for the combo I mean you can just choose the combo meal if you want oh okay I will go for the combo then nice what drink would you like we have soda tea and lemonade I want Lemonade good choice it's very refreshing do you want to upssize your fries you can get

a bigger portion for just a little more upsize does it mean bigger kind of upsize means to get a larger portion of something so if you upssize your fries you'll get more fries for just a bit extra ah I understand I will not upsize today regular is enough great your order will be ready shortly thank you [Music] dialogue [Music] four good morning what would you like to have hi I want something sweet what do you have our cinnamon rolls are really popular cinnamon rose sounds tasty oh they are they're soft and warm a lot of

people go crazy for them go crazy no thanks my how dangerous Co crazy just means they really like something a lot people love these cinnamon rolls um I see I will try one great choice would you like a coffee to go with it coffee sounds good what size do you have we have small medium and large just go for a medium if you aren't sure ah okay I will have a medium coffee please your total is $550 here's $6 you can keep the change thank you your cinnamon roll and coffee will be ready in one

minute thank you I'm excited to try [Music] it topic three at the workplace dialogue one [Music] good morning good morning how can I help you I have an interview today may I have your name please yes my name is James James Wilson okay Mr Wilson I'll check you in for your interview what do you need to check me for oh check you in just means I'll mark your name and then I will let the interviewer know you're here ah okay I understand now perfect please have a seat the interviewer will be with you shortly thank

you but I'd rather stand I'm a little nervous no worries it is normal just take a deep breath and relax you'll do fine take a deep breath oh it is just a way to say calm down or relax when you're nervous breathing deeply helps you feel better ah I'll try that thank you you're welcome just hang tight and your interviewer is coming hang tight hang tight just means wait a little bit you'll be fine oh okay thank you very much you're welcome good luck dialogue [Music] to hi one it's nice to meet you how are

you today I'm good thank you a little nervous that's totally normal don't worry we'll take it one step at a time so let's Jump Right In Jump Right In like this oh it just means to start right away no waiting ah I see I am ready great can you tell me a little about your last job yes I did marketing for a restaurant it's a big restaurant they have a lot of customers I ran their social media accounts and held some events that sounds great so I guess you can handle pressure well handle pressure sorry

but I don't understand handle pressure means to stay calm when things are difficult or stressful oh okay I can handle pressure I'm sure you can now tell me why do you want to join our team I like your company and I think I can help your team well we're looking for someone who's ready to join and be part of the team I think you'll fit in just fine I'm sorry but what do you mean by fit in fit in means to get along with everyone and be comfortable in the group ah I will fit in

I'm sure you will one and can you tell [Music] me dialogue [Music] three hi Tracy welcome to the team how are you feeling on your your first day I feel good thank you a little nervous don't worry it is totally normal to feel that way I'll show you around the office so you can get the hang of things what is get the hang of things it means getting used to something it'll take a little time but you'll get comfortable soon ah okay I will get the hang of it great let's get started I'll show you

where everything is get started Oh you mean begin yes [Music] exactly let's begin with the kitchen here you can grab coffee tea or snacks there's a fridge for your lunch okay thank you I will get coffee later perfect now let me show you your desk this is where you'll spend most of your day you'll settle in here may I know what you mean by settle in it means to get comfortable like putting all your things in your space and getting used to it ah I see I will settle in awesome if you need anything just

give me a shout do I really have to scream oh no it just means you can ask me for help anytime I'll be around if you need anything ah I will give you a shout if I need help good now let's head over to the meeting room you will see where we have our team meetings okay I am ready in the meeting room we usually have Team discussions it is a good place to bounce ideas around how do we bounce ideas ah balance ideas means to share your thoughts and listen to others you'll get to

do that soon ah I understand now thank you for showing me everything you're welcome Tracy we're happy to have you on the [Music] team dialogue [Music] 4 hey Tom want to join us for lunch oh yes I don't know where to go where do you usually go we usually grab a bite at that little sandwich shop nearby do you want to come with us grab a bite how can you grab that it just means to eat something usually a quick meal we're not going to sit down for a big meal just something small ah okay

that sounds sounds good great it is just around the corner what which corner that means the place is very near oh I see now okay let's go before we go do you want to chip in for the lunch we all pay together chip in like I eat with you and you eat with me not exactly chip in means to share the cost we each give a little bit of money for the lunch ah I understand now yes I will chip in awesome it's good to have you join us Tom thank you I'm excited to try

the sandwich believe me I won't let you down what why would you do that anyway she means she won't disappoint you he is right the sandwiches are the best ah I stand now thank [Music] you dialog five so Ann how's your first day going it's good but a little hard I have to learn a lot of new things yeah it is a lot at first but don't worry you'll get the hang of it soon I hope so and don't worry about asking questions we're all here to help you figure things out figure things out do

you mean like solve problems yes exactly figure things out just means understanding how to do something or finding a solution like if you don't know how to use a tool we help you figure it out I see thank you no problem and before you leave make sure to wrap things up you don't want to leave anything undone wrap things up but I'm not eating no no wrap things up just means finish everything before you go home like make sure all your work is done for the day oh okay I understand now so did you wrap

things up yes I did I wrapped things up perfect you're doing great an you'll be just fine yeah it is normal to feel a little lost at first but you'll fit in here in no time thank you you're very kind my little sister lost her favorite toy in the [Music] park you sounded upset on the phone what's it's wrong it's about my family my little sister lost her favorite toy in the Park oh no when did that happen 2 days ago we've looked everywhere but we can't find it that's too bad how's your sister taking

it not well at all she's been crying a lot poor thing is there anything else yeah she doesn't want to eat dinner mom's really worried that's not good is your mom going to do something she's thinking about buying a new toy for her that sounds like a good idea will that help I hope so but my sister really loved that old toy I understand new things can't always replace old favorites [Music] I tried a new recipe for dinner and it was a disaster how was your weekend honey oh Tom it was interesting I tried a

new recipe for dinner and it was a disaster oh no what happened well I wanted to make pasta with tomato sauce that sounds easy what went wrong everything first I burned the pasta how did you burn pasta I forgot about it while I was making the sauce oops was the sauce okay at least nope it was terrible I put too much salt in it that's not good did you eat it we tried but it was so bad we couldn't finish it what did you do then we ordered pizza instead I felt so silly haha don't

worry about it you can try something easier next [Music] time I found an old photo album in the [Music] Attic hey Jack guess what happened yesterday what tell me I found an old photo album in the Attic really that's cool what kind of photo photos were in it there were lots of old pictures of my family wow did you see any funny hairstyles yes my dad had really long hair in the 1980s that's funny what else did you see I saw pictures of my grandparents when they were young that must have been interesting did they

look different very different my Grandma had dark hair here not gray did you show the album to your family yes we looked at it together last night they loved it we laughed a lot at the old [Music] clothes yesterday I helped a stranger with a flat tire Alex what's new not much new or excited oh wait actually something did happen to me yesterday yeah what was it yesterday I helped a stranger with a flat tire cool where was the situation with the flat tire it was just down the street from the coffee shop that we

like to go to oh I know that area and coffee shop so what exactly happened in this situation this guy was struggling with his car looking pretty lost did you know how to help kind of I've changed a tire once before that's better than not knowing how to do it at all I guess how did it go when you were helping it went okay it took me about 30 minutes to completely change the tire that's not bad was the guy grateful yeah he was really nice and friendly about it he offered to buy me a

coffee as a thank you did you take him up on it nah I didn't take the coffee because I had to go to work but it felt really good to help someone that's really cool of you to help man I probably would have just walked by without helping maybe next time you see someone needing help you will stop it's not that hard to help yeah maybe I will help next time if I'm not in a big hurry to be somewhere fair enough anyway want to grab lunch sure let's go get lunch I'm feeling [Music] hungry

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