Short English Conversations

Give her my best! Are you coming to the party on Saturday, Trisha? It's going to be so much fun! Everyone will be there! Oh, the party! No, I don't think I can make it. What? How come? Trisha, this is the party of the year! We've been planning this for weeks! I know! I really wanted to go! But my grandma is sick. She's not feeling well at all. My mom and dad are going to visit her and I want to go with them. Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that! Is she very sick? She's just weak right now. The doctor says she needs rest. My grandma is more important than the party right now. I choose her! She needs us there! Oh, I totally understand! Family comes first, always! I hope she feels better very soon. Please tell her I said hello. Thank you, Monica. I will. I'm sad to miss the party, but it's the right choice. Don't worry about the party. Just focus on your grandma. We can hang out another time. That sounds good! Thanks for understanding. Of course! Give your grandma my best, okay? Hope she feels better super soon. I will! You guys have fun at the party! That takes guts! Hey, Dylan! You okay? You look like you just ran a race! Hey, Pam! Yeah, I'm okay. Just... did something big. Oh? What big thing? Did you finally ask out Maya? No, not that. Worse. I mean, better. I just auditioned for the school talent show. You did? Wow! What did you do? I played my guitar! And sang! My hands were shaking the whole time. Seriously? That takes guts, Dylan! You're usually so quiet. I can barely get you to talk in history class! Tell me about it! My knees are still shaking! I almost backed out like five times! But you didn't! That's awesome! I don't know if I even got in. It doesn't matter if you got in. The fact you even tried? That's the cool part! Good for you! Thanks, Pam! I needed to hear that. No problem! Let me know if you get a call back! I'll be there cheering! Will do! See ya! I need to pick your brain. Hey, Emily! How are you doing? I'm good, Paul. Just enjoying a quiet afternoon. You? Not bad. Actually, I was hoping to chat with you. I need to pick your brain about something. Oh, what's up? Well, I know how much you love gardening. My little tomato plants aren't doing so well this year. They look a bit sad. Ah, I see. What kind of soil are you using? And how often do you water them? Just regular soil from the garden center. And I water them every day. Tomatoes don't like too much water every day. Maybe try watering them less often, but deeply. Like, every two or three days, depending on how hot it is. And make sure they get lots of sun. Really? I thought more water was better. That's a great tip. I'll try that. Also, check the leaves for any tiny bugs. Sometimes that's the problem. Thanks, Emily. I really appreciate your help. I'm going to try those things right away. No problem at all, Paul. Happy to help. Let me know how they do. I will. Thanks again. Have you given any thought? Hi, Derek. What are you doing? Hey, Nick. Just finishing this presentation. The meeting is soon. Oh, I see. Is it for the new project? Yes. It's about the budget. Almost done now. Sounds important. Have you given any thought to adding a visual? A visual? Like what? Maybe a simple pie chart. Just to show the spending easily. A pie chart? Hmm. I didn't think of that. It could make the numbers clearer. People like charts. That's a good idea, Nick. A simple one would fit. I have some data ready. Great. It won't take long. No, it won't. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add it now. No problem. Good luck with the meeting. Thanks, Nick. She talked me out of it. How was your weekend? Hey, Sylvia. It was okay. A bit less exciting than I planned. Oh? What were you going to do? Something fun? I almost went bungee jumping. Bungee jumping? Really? That sounds super brave. Yeah, I was all set to go. I looked up a place and everything. So what stopped you? Did you change your mind? My mom found out. She wasn't happy about it at all. I can imagine. My mom would freak out too. She really talked me out of it. She said it was too dangerous. She probably has a point. It does look a bit scary. Yeah, she kept saying, what if the rope breaks? Or it's too risky. So no jumping for you then? Nope. She made me promise not to. Maybe another time. When I'm older. Smart mom. At least you're safe. Don't leave me hanging. Hey, Mia. Oh, hey, Denise. How are you? How was your date last night? Tell me everything. It was good. Yeah, it was good. Good? That's it? Come on. Don't leave me hanging. Was it fun? Did you laugh? Was he cute? Okay, okay. Yes, it was fun. We went to that new Italian place. He was really nice. And we talked for ages. Ages? That's a good sign. Did you like him? Yeah, I think so. He even walked me home. Ooh, a gentleman. That's sweet. So a second date? Maybe. We're talking about it. Awesome. You have to tell me more later. I'm so happy for you. Thanks, Denise. I will. Great. Talk soon. Bye. Have a great one. Hey, Brad. Almost weekend time. You got that right, Matt. Ready for it? Definitely. Just trying to wrap things up here. Got any big plans for preparing? Not really big plans. Just going to hit the grocery store on the way home. Stock up on some snacks and drinks. Smart move. That's always the first thing I do. Don't want to run out of anything when you're trying to relax. Exactly. The goal is to do as little as possible once Saturday morning hits. No errands. Just chilling. Exactly. That sounds like the perfect weekend to me. What about you? Just groceries too? Yeah, pretty much. And maybe pick up a new movie to watch. Simple stuff. Nice. Simple is good. Have a great one, Matt. You too, Brad. See ya. Did you go for it? Cynthia, you know that cooking class we talked about last week? The Italian one? Yes. Did you go for it? I did. I went on Saturday. Oh, really? That's great. How was it? It was fun. So much fun. What did you make? We made lasagna. From scratch. It was a bit messy, but good. Lasagna? Wow. Was it hard? Not too hard. The chef was very nice. He showed us every step. That sounds amazing. Did you get to eat the lasagna? Oh, yeah. It was delicious. And I took some home. My husband loved it. That's so cool. I'm glad you went. It sounds like you had a great time. I did. You should try it. Maybe I will. I couldn't agree more. This coffee is really good today. It is, isn't it? Much better than yesterday. Yeah, yesterday it tasted a bit weak. Today it's perfect. Strong, but smooth. Exactly. I think a good cup of coffee can really set the tone for your whole morning. Oh, for sure. If my coffee isn't right, I just feel off all day. It's important. I couldn't agree more. It's like a little ritual. You need it to be just right to start. Totally. And this one is hitting the spot. It really is. I might even get another one. Good idea. I'm thinking the same thing. I hope it pays off. You look so busy, Rita. Yeah, Jessica, I am. So much homework. Oh, I know. Are you doing that big science project? Yes. I've been working on it every night. Staying up late. Wow, that's a lot of effort. Are you almost done? Not yet. I still have a lot to do. I'm really trying hard on it. Well, I hope you get a good grade. Me too. I hope it pays off. All this hard work. I'm sure it will. You're very good at science. Thanks. I hope so. Perfect timing. Honey, I'm heading out to the garage for a sec. Need to grab my tools. Oh, great. Perfect timing. Could you take out the trash on your way? It's literally overflowing and stinking up the place. No worries. Happy to do it. Got the bag right here. Thanks, babe. You are a lifesaver. Anytime, sweetie. Need anything else before I disappear for a bit? Nah, I think I'm good. Go get those tools. Will do. Be right back. Ask away. Daniel, I have some questions about local customs. Sure, Larry. Ask away. Okay, if someone invites me for dinner, should I offer to pay the bill at the end? No, you don't need to. The person who invites usually pays for everything. It's their treat. Ah, I see. What about the tip? Is it impolite to offer to pay the tip? No, it's not impolite, but the host will likely still pay it. You can offer, but don't insist too much. They want to treat you. Got it. That's very helpful. One more thing. When you visit someone's house here, should you take off your shoes? Yes, usually. Most people take off their shoes inside the house. It's a common custom. Good to know. And what about greetings? Do people shake hands or just say hello? For new people, a handshake is common. With friends, a simple hello is fine. Sometimes a hug, but only if you know them well. Okay, thank you so much, Daniel. This helps a lot. No problem, Larry. Happy to help. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos like this.