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.

45. At dinner-time --conversation with your siblings on the eve of your first day at college.

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.]