Lesson 1.11.2 – American English Lessons With Maestro Sersea

Welcome to Year 1, Week 11, Lesson 1.11.2. Today we will work on your English listening and reading comprehension via 3 of our Conversation Topics for English Learners activities.

Part 1: Directions: Watch the video, read the text below, then translate the text in your primary language and read it again.

Hello English Learners! How do you start a conversation? Usually, conversations start with a greeting. Today’s conversation topic is “Greetings.” Imagine you’re traveling in the United States of America and you greet many people. What would you say? What would others say? Here are a few suggestions:
— You’re at a gas station and need to pay for gas. How would you greet the gas station attendant? How would the attendant respond?
— You’re meeting a friend for lunch. How would you greet your friend? How would your friend respond?
— You’re at a party, and someone introduces you to someone else. How would you greet that person? How would that person respond?
Greeting before asking is common courtesy. When you greet people properly, you are more likely to start a positive, long-lasting English conversation.

Part 2: Directions: Watch the video, read the text below, then translate the text in your primary language and read it again.

Hi English Learners. How are you today. How do you usually communicate in the morning with others? Today’s conversation topic is “Early in the Morning”. Who do you usually speak with early in the morning? What do you usually talk about? Here are a few suggestions:
— It’s early in the morning and you’re in line at a local Starbucks to get your morning coffee and croissant. How would you greet the barista? How would the barista respond?
— You just woke up and walked into the kitchen. Your father is sitting down, drinking coffee and reading a newspaper. How would you greet your father? How would he respond?
— You’re staying at a fancy hotel and wake up early morning. You want to ask the hotel clerk where is the exercise room. How would you ask the hotel clerk? What would the hotel clerk say?
Initiating a conversation during the early morning starts with a greeting. Knowing how to start a conversation in different situations during early morning hours is important.

Part 3: Directions: Watch the video, read the text below, then translate the text in your primary language and read it again. Finally, add a comment about what you learned from Parts 1, 2, and 3 in the comments section below.

Hello, English Learners! Sometimes we run out of food and we need to go shopping. Sometimes our car is out of gas, and we need to fill it up with gas. These are examples of daily needs. Imagine having conversations about daily needs. What would you say? What would others say? Here are a few examples:
— You’re driving down the street, and hear one of your tires explode. Luckily, you’re in front of a tire shop and you drive up to the service bay. What do you say to the tire shop mechanic? What does the mechanic say to you?
— You’re at home, and check your refrigerator. You’re shocked to see that your refrigerator is empty. What would you tell your family? What would your family tell you?
— You ran out of shampoo and went to the supermarket to buy your favorite brand. Unfortunately, you can’t find the shampoo you’re looking for. What would you say to the supermarket stocking clerk? What would the clerk say to you?
It always helps to make a shopping list of what you need to buy, so that you don’t run out of what you need. What are some things that you need to buy?

27 thoughts on “Lesson 1.11.2 – American English Lessons With Maestro Sersea

  1. Mongi

    Good morning

    Thank you for everything

    This great lesson teaches me how to greet people everywhere I’meet.
    At the gas station after I greet the attendant I ask him that I want 4 gallons of gas. He told me I can pump myself and the pumps have a credit reader card.

    Last week I met my friend in the street. We greet each other and discussed about our daily activities then I asked him :
    – What do you think about lunch together?
    – That sounds great.

    Last month I was invited to a party and someone introcode me to someone else I greet him saYing :
    – I’m Mongi
    How are you? I don’the think we have met before.
    – HI Mongi. How are you? Nice to meet you.
    – Nice to meet you too.
    – How do you know Ali?
    – Oh, Ali and I work together at a company.

    To drink my morning coffee at a cafe.
    – good morning sir. Can I order a cup of coffee please.
    – Yes, of course.
    – and do you also have any strawberry cake?
    – Yes, we do
    – great, I would like a slice.

    In the early morning I find my father sitting down in the kitchen.
    – very good morning father
    I hope your morning is fresh and your day ever beautiful.
    I love you for alweays being there for me
    My father hugs me and told me, I’m proud of you.

    In the early morning I asked the hotel clerk for the exercise room.
    – good morning sir. Does your hotel have a fitness facility?
    – yes, we try to anticipate all our guests needs, including fitness.
    – I’m happy to hear that. Now, would you tell me where is it?
    – it’s just below the lobby. You can take the elevator or stairs.

    At the tire shop the mechanic told me to change the exploded tire because it was very used.

    Thank you so much

    Warm regards

    Mongi

  2. Good morning.
    I’m in a gas station and the attendant is acquaintances,
    Good morning Manuel. How are you today?
    Fine, Nelson, how are you?
    You know, I near ran out gas.

    I’m meeting a friend for lunch.
    Hello, Ana. How are you?
    Great, I’m very hungry. What about you?
    Me too.

    I’m at a party.
    Nelson, I want you to know a friend.
    Okay, let’s go.
    Nelson, this is Ana, Ana this is Nelson.
    Hello Ana, nice to meet you.
    Hi Nelson, nice to meet you too.

    I’m in line at a Starbuck.
    Good morning.
    Goor morning. What’s your order?
    A cup of hot chocolate and a sandwich number 2, please.
    Ready, something else?
    Not, thanks.

    I woke up and I arrived in the kitchen.
    Good morning Ma’.
    Good morning.
    Did you make coffee? I want a cup of coffee.
    Sure, there it is. I’m busy son.
    Oh! I’m sorry, that’s okay Ma’.

    I’m in a tire shop.
    Good morning friend.
    Good morning. May I help you?
    Yeah, my car explode a tire.
    Let’s see. We have the same model. It’s 24 dollars.
    That’s fine. Change it please.

    I’m at home and the fridge is empty.
    Hello love.
    Hi.
    The fridge ran out cheese, ham, butter.
    Really?
    Yeah. It’s out of breakfast food.
    Okay, let’s go shopping, immediately.
    This was a good practice,
    Thanks,
    Nerlson

  3. Hello
    I am Albertine.
    Thank you for this good topics you shared with us.
    It helped me to improve my English listening, reading and comprehension skills. I tried to listern and read after the videos, and do it many times in order to make sure that I can listen and comprehend the conversations from different people.
    Thank you

  4. Hello, how are you English learners, in these lessons I learned how to greet someone in different situations. I also learned how is important to communicate early in the morning. Finally I learned it is important to check a few things in our house are missing or out working.

  5. Hello. I’m Danijela from Serbia.
    Part 1. – I would like to buy 20 l. a gas. Yes of course, it costs 20$. Thank you very much.
    -Oh welcome. I’m so glad to see you. You’ve finally came here. I’ve missed you. Oh , hello I’ve missed you too. We’ll have a nice day, we haven’t seen each other in a long time.
    – Hi Maya, I would like introduce you to my best friend. Maya this is Danijela. Danijela this is Maya. Nice to meet you Maya. Nice to meet you too Danijela.
    Part 2. – Hello. Good morning. I would like to order one cappuccino and one big croissant with chocolate. Yes of course. Is that oll? Yes Thank you.
    – Good morning dad. Good morning .Dad, do you would like another coffee? Yes, I would like another one. Thank you. I’ll make us coffe right away.
    -Good morning sir. Good morning mis. Can I help you? Do you have gym facilitis? Yes of course. Go down the stairs and turn right at the end of the corridor there is a gym and next to the gym there is small swimming pool. Thanks for your help.
    – Hello. Oh,please can you help me? My tire exploded in front of your store. Don’t worry mis. I’ll help you. I’ll be replacing your tire and everything will be ok. Thank you very much sir.
    – Oh, our refrigerator is empty. It’s true that I should be on diaet, but we’ll have to be going buy groceries right away. Ok ,lets goo. Wait. First we have to make shopping list. Ok
    – Please, can you help me? I can’t find my favorite brand shampoo. Do you have anything to recomeding for me? Yes of course. We have some brands whu is very quality.
    This is very good lesson that olways makes me very so happy.
    Thank you very much Maestro Sersea.

  6. Buying Shampoo.

    – Hello. Good morning. Could you help me please?

    – Good morning, sir. How may I help you?

    – I am looking for a specific brand of shampoo and I can’t find it.

    – What brand are you looking for?

    – Sailor Caspio shampoo.

    – Oh, sorry to say we’ve run out of it in store but today we will receive more units.

    – Oh, It’s not a big deal, I will take another brand. Thanks anyway.

    – You are welcome sir.

      1. PART 1. ABOUT GREETINGS
        1.1- At a gas station.
        (ME) Good morning. Please fill it up.
        (Attendant) Good morning. Ready it’s 20$.
        (Me) Here you are, thanks.

        1.2- Meeting a friend for lunch
        (Me) Hey, Ed! How’s it going? Nice to see you again.
        (Ed) pretty good, Nelson. How about you

        1.3- At a party
        ( John) Hey Nelson, how are you?
        (Me) Hi John
        (John) Nelson, this is Mary. Mary this is my friend Nelson.
        ( Me) Hi Mary I’m happy to meet you
        (Mary) Lovely to meet you too, Nelson

        PART 2 EARLY IN THE MORNING

        2.1- At a local starbucks
        (Me) Hello Bar, how are you doing?
        (Bar) great, how about you?
        What would you like for breakfast?
        (Me) the usual Bar?

        2.2- Meeting my father into the kitchen.
        (Me) Hi dad, blessing
        (My father) Hi son, God bless you. The coffe is stillhot and the croissants are soft and fresh.
        (Me) thanks dad. What’s news?
        Father) nothing important.

        At a fancy hotel
        (Me) good morning, Sir. How are you today?
        (Clerk) I’m very well, thankyou and you?
        (Me) I’m very well too. Could you tell me, where is the exercise room?
        (Clerk) Sure, it’s next to the cafeteria.

        PART 3 DAILY NEEDS

        3.1- my tire exploded
        (Me) good morning, one of my tires exploded right in front of your shop. Could you change it please?
        (Mechanic) Good morning. Of course I could. Please wait at the reception. I’ll notify you when it is ready

        3.2- At home
        (Me)Oh my God, the refrigerator is empty and is time to make lunch. We also have no food for dinner. We have to go to the supermarket rigth now. Who can make the list of food?, who can go to the supermarket?
        (Mum) I’ll make the list.
        (Brother) I’m going to the supermarket.
        (Me) well, I’m going to prepare the kitchen.

        3.3- the shampoo is ran out
        (Me) hello Sir, excuse me. I’m looking for champion Shampoo but ther is none on its regular site. I wonder if it was sold out or you moved it.
        (Clerk) I’m sorry, it’s ran out but tomorrow we will replenish.

    1. Greetings

      Usually I wake up early on the morning, I greet to my family and to my little and naughty puppy, it likes to greetings me, too. I love it.

      Best regards,

  7. Hello
    Today I learnt a lot
    Pronunciation
    Some forms of sentences and a good piece of advice as well

    Thanks so much

  8. I.- I would like to buy 30 l of gas. -Yes, of course. It costs 38 $. Has the price of gas increased today? -Today the price is increased about 10 percent from yesterday and 12 percent from last month. – Ok. How can I pay IT. – You can it pay by cash or credit card.- OK. Here are cash. Thank you! Bye-Good bye!
    I-2 How’s it going? -Fine. -What about you?- Pretty good. -We haven’t see each- other in long time. -I’m glad to see yuo. -The restaurant is very luxurious. -I’m hungry. -Me too. -What will you have? -We ‘ll have fish , a bottle of wine and a pancakes. -Here you are. -Thank you very much. -I enjoyed lunch a lot. Me too.
    1.3 Hi, Donika, I would like to introduce my best friend. Donika this is Marjeta. Marjeta this is Donika. Nice to meet you Donika. Nice to meet too Marjeta .
    II.1 Good morning. I would like to order a chocolate donuts a cup of coffe. Ok . Here you are. Thank you very much.
    II.2 Good morning Dad. Good morning my daughter. What is the time ? It’s half past eight. OH. I’m late to go work. I making a coffee for myself RIGHT AWAY. Do you want another. No, thanks.
    II.3 Good morning. Is there a facilities gym ? Yes, There is a facilities gym. Go down the stairs turn on the your right in the end there is a gym . Next to the gym there is a nice bar.
    III.1 Hello, Can you help me? My tire exploded . Don’t worry . I will be replacing it right away.Thank you.
    III.2 The fridge is empty. We’ll have to go grocery . Ok let’s go. First we have to make shopping list.Ok.
    III.3 Please, can you help you? I looking for my favorite shampo but can not find it . What do you recommending me ? We have this brand shampo and it is very quality. Here you are . I take it. Thank you very much .
    Thank you very much Maestro Sersea!

  9. I learnt from this lesson that “Greetings ” before asking is very polite way and show the character of your personality. Greetings make the other person happy.

  10. 1
    Good afternoon sir!
    Good afternoon
    I need the gas.
    There are two types of gas. The first one is 5kg bottle and the second is the 12 kg.
    How much for each type?
    The 5 kg bottle is 15 dollars
    And the 12 is 30 dollars.
    Why do the big one is cheap than de little one? I need the little one.
    Please carry it to my car.
    Here is your money.
    Thank you sir
    Thank you too.
    Hi Joseph. This is Mister John. He is from Canada. He is on vacation in Guinea.
    Good morning Mister John. Nice to meet you!
    Nice to meet you too.
    You are well come
    Thank you!
    2
    Good morning Dad!
    Good morning son
    How was the night?
    Well! I slept like unmindful man
    Oh that’s true, the weather is nice. It is the beginning of summer.

  11. _1-good morning sir
    _good morning
    I would like to buy 10l. a Gas please
    Yes ,of course ,is 10$.
    _thank you very much
    _2- last week I met My fried un the park ,we greet each other and then asked her .
    _whatsap do you think about lunch together
    _that a great idea she said
    _3- At party
    _hello karina
    Hi, how are you Sophia ,
    _Karina this is noelia ,noelia this is karina ,
    _nice to meet you noelia
    _ niceto meet you to
    Part 2
    _ good morning ,I good like to order a cup a coffee end donuts please
    _Ok here is your order
    _thank you very much
    _2-good morning Dad
    _good morning dougther
    Hoo!! I’m late to work ,bay Dad
    Bay

  12. Hello! I’m Verónica from Guatemala

    You’re at a gas station and need to pay for gas. How would you greet the gas station attendant? How would the attendant respond?

    – Good morning Sir, how are you today?,
    – Good, thank you, how about you?, are you going to work?
    – I’m fine, thank you. Yes, I’m going to work and I need to have a full tank of gas.
    – That’s good, have a nice day, bye.
    – thanks, you too, bye.

    — You’re meeting a friend for lunch. How would you greet your friend? How would your friend respond?

    – Hi friend, how are you going?
    – Hi! everything good. Have you already ordered something to eat?
    – No yet, I’m waiting for you.
    – Ho! Ok. Let’s do it.

    Part 2

    It’s early in the morning and you’re in line at a local Starbucks to get your morning coffee and croissant. How would you greet the barista? How would the barista respond?

    — Good morning , would you give me a coffee and a croissant please, I’m really starving.
    – Good morning. Of course, It will be ready in a few minutes.
    – Thank you.

    WAKE UP
    — You just woke up and walked into the kitchen. Your father is sitting down, drinking coffee and reading a newspaper. How would you greet your father? How would he respond?

    – Morning Dad, you waked up early, how did you sleep?

    – Good morning sweetie. Yes I waked up at five o’clock, and I decided to come to the kitchen to drink a cofee. And you….are you ready to go to work?
    – Yes, I’ve to go right now.
    – OK. Have a good day.

    FANCY HOTEL
    — You’re staying at a fancy hotel and wake up early morning. You want to ask the hotel clerk where is the exercise room. How would you ask the hotel clerk? What would the hotel clerk say?

    – Good morning Sir, Could you tell me where is the exercise room?

    – Good morning. It’s a pleasure, the exercise room is in the first floor, you exit the elevator, turn left and walk stright ahead, it’s in front of the head office.

    – Thank you, I appreciate your help, have an excellent day.

    PART 3

    You’re driving down the street, and hear one of your tires explode. Luckily, you’re in front of a tire shop and you drive up to the service bay. What do you say to the tire shop mechanic? What does the mechanic say to you?

    – Good morning Sir, I’m really in luck today, because even though one of the rear tires broke, I was lucky enough to stay right in front of you.

    – Good morning, It is good to hear that, let’s to check the tire.

    THE EMPTY REFRIGERATOR
    — You’re at home, and check your refrigerator. You’re shocked to see that your refrigerator is empty. What would you tell your family? What would your family tell you?

    – Oh my God!, this week I forgot to go to the supermarket to buy some food, and now I’m hungry and there isn’t to eat, this a tragedy.

    – Yes!, we are hungry too, so let’s go right now to buy something to eat

    – Let’s go

    SHAMPOO
    — You ran out of shampoo and went to the supermarket to buy your favorite brand. Unfortunately, you can’t find the shampoo you’re looking for. What would you say to the supermarket stocking clerk? What would the clerk say to you?

    – Good morning, I’m looking for a shampoo, but my favorite brand is empty. Could you
    help me checking if there is in the storage please.

    – Good morning, unfortunately there isn’t any more, but we have other good brands, you can see it.

    – oh yes, thank you for suggests. Have a good day.

    Thank you Maestro Sersea for your helpfull

  13. Hello dear students. These three listening comprehension text are Very important for us as biginners of english.

  14. Today I have learnt how greet people at different situation. Interesting thing I found the importance of shopping list.

  15. Hello Maestro Sersea! This lesson helped me to improve my English listening, reading and comprehension skills. Thanks a lot!

  16. greeting for starting a conversation is very important and i try to find out a variety of these phrases in different situations.

  17. Hello!
    Today I was learnt from the learning videos. I noted that we have to do greeting before asking. It is common courtesy. And I understood that we have to know and initiate the greeting at different situations during early in the morning which are the most important hours. Finally I have daily needs that are out of gas for my motorcycle, run out of food from the refrigerator. That’s why I have to check them. Thank you so much.

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