Crazy Conversations - Parking Problem

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. Parking Problem

+ Hey, you can't park there!

- Sorry, but I have to do something important.

+ You are blocking my exit. I'm in a hurry.

- Wait just a minute. I'll be right back.

+ No ! Move that heap of junk NOW !

- Keep your shirt on. There's no need to get abusive.

+ Look ! You are being totally selfish. Move the car !

- Who's being selfish? I'll be back in a minute.

+ I can't believe this. I'm calling the police.

- You must be joking. Now cool down and wait a little.

+ Enough of this. You are breaking the law.

- Ah, who cares? Now I'm just going to buy a packet of cigarettes. Wait a minute!

2. Parking Problem

a) Speaker 1 ( + )

+ Hey, you can't park there!
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+ You are blocking my exit. I'm in a hurry.
-
+ No ! Move that heap of junk NOW !
-
+ Look ! You are being totally selfish. Move the car !
-
+ I can't believe this. I'm calling the police.
-
+ Enough of this. You are breaking the law.
-

3. Parking Problem

b) Speaker 2 ( - )

+
- Sorry, but I have to do something important.
+
- Wait just a minute. I'll be right back.
+
- Keep your shirt on. There's no need to get abusive.
+
- Who's being selfish? I'll be back in a minute.
+
- You must be joking. Now cool down and wait a little.
+
- Ah, who cares? Now I'm just going to buy a packet of cigarettes. Wait a minute!