SITUATIONAL INTERACTIONS
A
Dialogue between two friends regarding Birthday party celebration
Kishor: Hi Samir, how
are you?
Samir: Hi Kishor. I am
fine. Thank you. How about you?
Kishor: I am fine too.
How are you doing in your studies?
Samir: Not bad. I have
finished my preparation for the Mid exams that will be conducted in the next
week.
Kishor: Good. So you
are well advanced in your exam preparation.
Samir: Of course,
Shouldn’t we?
Kishor: Yeah, you are
right.
Samir: By the way what
about your studies?
Kishor: Well, I too
have finished my preparation. Just need to finish assignment work.
Samir: Oh, that’s not
a big issue.
Kishor: Of course.
What else?
Samir: By the way I
forgot to tell you. Tomorrow is my birthday.
Kishor: Oh, really!
Advance happy birthday wished to you man.
Samir: Thank you!
Kishor: What’s up man,
what’s the treat?
Samir: Sure man. I
have arranged it.
Kishor: That’s good.
Samir: I would like to
invite you to attend my birthday party, Kishor.
Kishor: Thank you man.
Where is the venue?
Samir: The party is at
my home only.
Kishor: Nice. When
shall I reach your home?
Samir: The party
starts sharply at 6:30 p.m.
Kishor: Hmm. By the
way have you invited any of our classmates?
Samir: Yeah, why not!
I invited all our classmates and my parents are okay with it and have made all
the
Arrangements for the party.
Kishor: That’s great,
man. So we all are going to have great fun time with you.
Samir: Sure! We will
have lot of fun by playing Dumbshell arts, Anthakshari and other fun games.
Kishor: Oh really!
That would be a good relief for all our classmates from our academic pressure.
Samir: You are right.
We will have cake cutting session and dinner follows it.
Kishor: Nice. Thanks
for your invitation dude. I would be glad to attend the party.
Samir: You’re welcome
man. I will be waiting for you.
Kishor: Good. It was a
nice meeting/talking to you. See you tomorrow friend.
Samir: Nice talking to
you too. Have a good day.
Kishor: Bye!
Samir: Bye!
A Dialogue among three students on
opting career option
Samir
: Hi Jagadish!
Jagadish
: Hi Samir! How are you?
Samir
: I am fine dude, thank you. How about you?
Jagadish
: I am fine too. What’s up?
Err… Who is he?
Samir
: Oh! He is my
cousin, Kishor. Kishor, meet my schoolmate, Jagadish.
Kishor
: Hi Jagadish!
Jagadish
: Hi Kishor!
Samir
: Kishor has just completed his Intermediate and he wishes to do B.Tech course.
Jagadish
: Oh, I see.
Samir
: He is unable to decide which branch he is supposed to opt.
Jagadish
: Okay.
Samir
: As you too are a B.Tech student and as you’re in final year, I request you
to
suggest Kishor in this regard.
Jagadish
: Of course! Certainly man. Err… What
is your score in Inter, Kishor?
Kishor
: I got 950 marks bro.
Jagadish
: Very good. What is your EAMCET rank?
Kishor
: I got 2000 rank, bro.
Jagadish
: Excellent! Your academic track is
very nice. By the way what is your area of
interest?
Kishor
: Actually I am interested in handling/dealing with mechanical gadgets and I
like
to know how the engine
of motor bike works.
Jagadish
: I see.
Kishor
: And I want to work on improving the mileage of the bikes as I like bike
driving a lot.
Jagadish
: Perfect! So it is crystal clear to
say that you had better choose mechanical
engineering with which all your
interests will be fulfilled/achieved.
Samir
: Actually you are right Jagadish. But the thing is, Kishor is told by others
that in
the present times the
boom is in software field.
Jagadish
: That’s okay. It may be right. So?
Samir
: Based on this information on software field, Kishor wants to join CSE branch.
Jagadish
: Oh! Is it?
Kishor
: Yes bro. But … my heart is in mechanical engineering. So I am in dilemma as I
am unable to decide my branch
now.
Jagadish
: Fine. See, Kishor. Software field really has boom now, but it does not mean
mechanical
engineers do not have job opportunities.
Kishor
: I see.
Jagadish
: There are plenty of job opportunities for mechanical engineering students. If
you study well, this field gives you a
great career.
Kishor
: Okay.
Samir
: He (Jagadish) is right I think. As you are
interested in dealing with mechanical
gadgets, mechanical engineering is a good career option for you.
Kishor
: Hmm. Okay.
Jagadish
: The fact is, one should study a field which one is passionate about pursuing
it.
Kishor
: Yes! Your words are really convincible to me. It
sounds like a good suggestion
bro.
Jagadish
: Don’t worry man. I am, being a mechanical engineering student, 100% sure that
you will have a great career with
mechanical engineering.
Samir
: He is right Kishor. As of our conversation, I too
feel that mechanical engineering is
good a option for you.
Kishor
: You both seem right in your words bro. If I join
mechanical engineering, as I am
to interested in it, I can keep my heart and soul in it.
Jagadish
: Absolutely! If you study well right from your first semester, nobody can stop
your
success.
Samir
: Perfect! So all the best Kishor!
Kishor
: Thank you Samir, Thank you Jagadish. I am really
grateful to both of you for
your valuable suggestions.
Jagadish
: You are welcome man.
Samir
: Okay. It’s time to leave.
Kishor
: It was really a nice talking to both of you.
Jagadish
: Nice talking to you too.
Kishor
: Have a good day bro. Bye!
Jagadish
: Have a good day. Bye Kishor. Bye Samir.
Samir
: Bye man.
Situations for Conversation
1. At the Railway station, Bezawada- Reception for a
delegate from Pakistan.
2. At a Restaurant – Multi cuisine --ordering a plate of
American chopsuey.
3. At the post office-- to purchase stamps for an envelope
to be sent to Quetta.
4. At the post office-- to purchase an Aerogramme
5. At the post office-- to send a parcel to Vijayanagaram by
Speed Post
6. At a Bank – to instruct a village kid to deposit money in
a bank account by filling a Pay-in slip
7.At the Airport – to receive the chief guest for a soft
skills training workshop from Kyrgistan.
8. At the Mofussil Bus Terminus-- helping a blind dog from
the side-walk to the Bluecross.
9. At the crowded college canteen of KLEF
10. In the sports ground -- to quench your thirst at break.
11. In the Athletics field -- asking permission to use the
changing room to change your vest.
12.In the football ground-- a conversation about a penalty
kick.
13. On a trek to Mount Kilimanjaro --asking a team member to
assist a climber from Moradabad.
14. Watching an India- Pakistan cricket match.The Pakis are
winning – their bowlers arescalping the Indians at Eden Gardens.
15. Watching a Badminton Match between SainaNehwaland P.V.Sindhu
– Sindhu is winning as they are into the third set.
16. Getting into a crowded classroom at the end of a session
– you are a student trying to get in and get your toes trampled upon.
17. You’re in a Youth Conference representing Amaravathi at
Geneva. You have been asked a question and others are trying to engage you in a
discussion on the Global city of sky scrapers, Hover crafts and Fast trains.
18. At the Hospital – a conversation with the doctor – you
have been affected with dengue.
19. At a Model Parliament--you’re
trying to defend a question on secessionist Manipuris.
20. At an Ice Cream parlour – your favourite rock star is
there.
21. At a south Indian restaurant – ordering a plate of
steaming hot idlis / dosas and coconut chutney.
22. At a cafeteria – ordering pastries and coffee.
23. At Breakfast – over a bowl of flakes and milk discussing
prospects of the coming day.
24. At a Mall-- in the Clothing Section -- Men’s /Women’s
25. At a Clothing Store -- returning / exchanging afrayed
dress / suit.
26. At a vegetable shop --purchasing brinjal,
tomatoes,potatoes and onions.
27. At a grocery store – purchasing sugar, maida, wheat and
rice.
28. At a fruit shop -- returning rotten apples.
29. Telephone conversation with a friend about his motor accident.
30. Telephone conversation with your would-be groom/bride.
31. Telephone conversation with your father /mother from
your hostel. You miss home.
32. Telephone interview – for a waiter’s / waitress’ job at
a fast food restaurant.
33. Telephone conversation – to reserve a table for your college
friends – continental menu.
34. Telephone conversation – to book four movie tickets.
35. Telephone conversation – to book an ola / uber cab.
36. Telephone conversation with a travel agent to book three
berths in a train (Tatkal)
37. At a Bank – opening a savings bank Account.
38. At a Bank – opening a Fixed Deposit Account
39. At a Tailor shop – for a custom-made suit/ blouse/ dinner
jacket
40. Conversation with your college principal on the need for
a swimming pool on campus.
41. Conversation with your mentor.
42. Hailing an auto rickshaw from a way- side boutique.
43. At a Chinese Restaurant ordering sweet fish and prawn
fried rice.
44. At a way-side Eatery -- ordering a plate of Sushi, in
Tokyo.
46. At dinner – conversation with your parents and siblings
on the eve of your first day in office.
47. At a sweetmeat shop – ordering short-eats to be
distributed at a close-by nursery.
48. At a Traffic Junction- you meet a school friend after 10
long years.
49. Conversation with VennamJyothiSurekha, International
sports woman of KLEF
50. Conversation with a student from Acapulco on your first
day at graduate school – culture, food, life, etc.
[Use polite expressions and modals: Would you mind, I prefer, May I, Excuse me,
pardon , Thank you, You’re welcome, do you think, could you, if you don’t mind,
could you kindly pass the shaker, etc.]
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