Crazy Conversations for Learning English  - Thor May 2007

note: The scenes in these conversations are mostly a little crazy, silly or stupid. That makes them easier to remember ! Please act a bit crazy when you do them. Especially use extra stress in your intonation, and join phrases into tone groups. Do not speak word by word !

1. Ear Scratching

+ Why are you scratching you ears?

- It makes me hear better

+ Really ! That's interesting

- Yes, everyone should scratch their ears

+ Oh, I see. When should I scratch my ears?

- You could scratch them now.

+ OK. Should I use my left hand or my right hand?

- Always use your right hand to scratch your left ear.

+ Which hand should I use to scratch my right ear?

- You must use your left hand of course.

+ Yes, I understand. I think I'm ready.

- Well, take your gloves off.

+ Take my gloves off?

- You can't scratch your ears wearing gloves.

+ Yes, you are right. There. I've taken them off.

- Now, get your little fingers ready

+ Get my little fingers ready?

- You must always use your little fingers to scratch your ears.

+ Oh dear. This is complicated

- Did you cut your nails?

+ Cut my nails?

- Yes of course. Your can't scratch your ears without cutting your nails

+ I give up. You are crazy. Goodbye!

Crazy Conversations for Learning English by Thor May

1. Ear Scratching

a) Speaker 1 ( + )

+ Why are you scratching you ears?
-
+ Really ! That's interesting
-
+ Oh, I see. When should I scratch my ears?
-
+ OK. Should I use my left hand or my right hand?
-
+ Which hand should I use to scratch my right ear?
-
+ Yes, I understand. I think I'm ready.
-
+ Take my gloves off?
-
+ Yes, you are right. There. I've taken them off.
-
+ Get my little fingers ready?
-
+ Oh dear. This is complicated
-
+ Cut my nails?
-
+ I give up. You are crazy. Goodbye!

Crazy Conversations for Learning English by Thor May

1. Ear Scratching

b) Speaker 2 ( - )

+
- It makes me hear better
+
- Yes, everyone should scratch their ears
+
- You could scratch them now.
+
- Always use your right hand to scratch your left ear.
+
- You must use your left hand of course.
+
- Well, take your gloves off.
+
- You can't scratch your ears wearing gloves.
+
- Now, get your little fingers ready
+
- You must always use your little fingers to scratch your ears.
+
- Did you cut your nails?
+
- Yes of course. Your can't scratch your ears without cutting your nails
+

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