These are the dialogues of the third level of pimsleur English course.

Lesson 1

Listen to this conversation.

 Oh hi Daniel, come in please. How are you?

 Fine thanks. And you?
 Not bad. Would you like something to drink? Something cold? Maybe a beer? It's pretty hot today
 I'd like some middle of water, if you have some
 Of course

1. To come in entrar
2. Something algo
3. Of course por supuesto
4. Some middle of water un poco de agua
5. If si ( indicando condicion)

1. Hi Louisa, Come in please how are you?

2. Would you like something to drink or would you like to have something to eat now?
3. Would you like something to eat or would you like to have something to drink?
4. I’d like some middle of water if you have some.
5. I’d like a beer or a glass of soda if you have some
6. I’d like a cup of coffee if you have some
7. If you study English you can learn but if you do not study it is very difficult to learn.
8. If you live in Colombia you speak Spanish but if you practice other language you can
master it.
9. I’d like to speak with you if you have a little time to listen to me then we can go to a café
and have a cup of coffee together.
10. It’s pretty hot today but I have a cup of coffee.
11. Mr. Martinez, Come in please. Would you like something to drink or eat it’s very late now.
12. I need you speak with the President if he is here in Bogota and you have the opportunity
to see him.
13. Of course I’d like to have a beer, it’s very hot today.

Activity

Using the sentences in the examples try and do ten more sentences changing words in
them.
 Lesson 2

Listen to this conversation:

Mr. Méndez has arrived at Mr. .Johnson's place.

 Oh hello Mr. Méndez. Come in please.

 Thank you. I’m sorry I’m late.
 That's alright. How did you get here?
 I came by bus.
 Mr. Mendez, this is my husband, Peter
 Pleased to meet you, Mr. Johnson.

1. Came past for /Come/

2. Late tarde
3. I’m late estoy retardado / llegué tarde

1. I’m sorry I ‘m late. There was lots of traffic on the way to here.
2. How did you get here?
3. How did you get to your school?
4. How did you arrive here?
5. How did you get to Medellin?
6. I got here by train.
7. I arrived here by plane
8. I got there by car but it was a long ride. It took about six hours.
9. I come here by bus but it was very slow. it took about two hours.
10. This is my friend. he lives here in Currulao and he speaks Spanish very well.
11. This is my English teacher. he speaks English very well. And I have learnt a lot from him
12. This is my school. The E.C.I I have studied here for about three years and I’ve learned a
lot in this school.
13. Mr. Arredondo this is my friend Lionel he lives in Bogota but he came to visit this month.
He is going to stay with us for about 15 days
14. I wanted to visit you but I didn’t have time. I was very busy.
15. I arrived here yesterday and I have a meeting today at eight o’clock. Do you know how do
I get to the Pacific Hotel my meeting is there.
16. I know I’m late. But you know I sent my report yesterday morning. Did you already read it?
Lesson 3

Listen to this conversation:

 Good evening, I’m Charles Johnson

 Pleased to meet you, my name is Sofia Robles
 Where are you from, Sofia?
 I’m from Mexico, from Morella, and you?
 I’m from Boston.
 Oh really? I was in Boston last January, and it was very cold. It snowed a lot too
 Yes, it often snows in January. Did you like Boston?
 Yes, I did, but I’d rather go there in the summer

1. Good evening buenas noches

2. My name is… me llamo…/ mi nombre es…/ yo me llamo…
3. I’m freom … soy de..
4. Really? En verdad/ en serio / verdad?
5. I was estuve/ fui/ era/ estaba/
6. Was pasado de to be
7. Where are you from? De donde eres? De donde es usted?
8. I’d rather preferiria

1. Good morning my Name is ________ _______ I’m from Colombia and I want you to know
about my English learning process.
2. Where are you from?
3. My name is _______ ________ Im a student but I speak Spanish and English. Spanish is
my mother language and I learnt English in my school.
4. I lived in Currulao when I was a little boy but now I live in Medellin.
5. I learnt English when I was in my school
6. I studied in the E.C.I when I was in high school and I started to learn English there.
7. I was in Bogota last year but I didn’t like it I moved back to Currulao this year.
8. I was in Apartado last week but I came back to Currulao.
9. I’m from Mexico but I’ve lived in Colombia for seven years.
10. I’m from Medellin but I studied here in Currulao all my school.
11. I from Currulao but I moved to Medellin when I was seven years old. I studied there.
12. I studied in Medellin but I am from Apartado. I played soccer and I came here to try to
become a professional soccer player.
13. I was a good student and I came here because I got a scholarship.
LESSON 4

Listen to this conversation:

 Hello, my name is Susan Johnson.

 Pleased to meet you, Miss. Johnson. I’m Pablo Torres
 Please call me Susan. Tell me Pablo, where are you from?
 I’m from Mexico. From Mexico City. And you, do you live here in New York?
 Yes, I do, but I grew up in San Francisco.
 Oh really? I was in San Francisco last month! It's a beautiful city!

1. To Call llamar
2. To Tell decir /contar
3. To grow crecer
4. Grew pasado de grow
5. Beautiful hermoso(a)

1. Where are you from?

2. I’m from Bogota. But I lived in New York for a few years. I lived with an American family and I

learnt English there.

3. My name is_____ _____but please call me___________

4. I was born in Currulao but I grew up in Apartado.

5. I’m form Apartado but I grew up in Currulao. I lived with my parents there.

6. I studied in the E.C.I but I learned English In Apartado

7. I live in Apartado now. But I grew up in Medellin with my family.

8. I was in Bogota last year but I didn’t like it. I’d rather live in Medellin.

9. I live here in Apartado but I grew up in Bogota. I studied there.

10. I grew up in Currulao But I moved here to Medellin three years ago. I work for a big company.

Activity

Read the examples and create ten more sentences like them. You can change words in the

sentences,
 LESSON 5

Listen to this conversation:

 Mr. Robles, you speak English very well. Do you come to United States very often?
 I try to, because my son is married to an American. They live in Seattle.
 Seattle? That's a beautiful city, but it rains a lot there.
 Yes, I know, but my son likes it very much.

1. Often frecuentemente/ a menudo

2. Married to casado(a) con
3. It rains llueve
4. My son likes it a mi hijo le encanta/ a mi hijo le gusta

1. My sister lives in bogota she likes that city very much.

2. I live in Currulao. I like it very much.
3. My brother works in a school. He likes it very much
4. I speak English very often. I work as a teacher.
5. Do you come to Currulao very often?
6. Do you practice soccer very often?
7. I don’t speak English very often. I only practice it in my school.
8. Bogota is a beautiful city but it is very cold there.
9. It rains a lot in Quibdo but it is a beautiful city.

10. My family lives in Medellin. I come to visit them very often. I like the city it is very big and
there are a lot of things to do there. We usually go to the big malls there. And visit the
old churches around the city. Every once in a while we go to the theatre and watch a
god playing. We also like to stay at home in Robledo or go out to have dinner at a good
restaurant. I enjoy my staying in Medellin, but I don’t live in Medellin. I live in Turbo. I live
in Currulao. It is a small village on the road from turbo to Apartadó. Currulao is just on
the middle of the way. Currulao is small but I like it a lot. I live with my father and he
works in a farm. He supervises a banana farm in Nueva Colonia what is other small
village in Turbo.
LESSON 6
Listen to this conversation:

 Tell me, Mr. Robles, what do you do?

 I work for ICA, I’m an engineer.
 And how long have you been here in New York?
 Since yesterday, I arrived yesterday morning.
 Are you here for work or are you here on vacation?
 On vacation. My sister is married to an American, and she lives here in the city. I try to
visit her often.
 That's why your English is so good.

1. Since desde
2. I’m an engineer soy ingeniero
3. For work de trabajo/ por el trabajo
4. On vacation de vacaciones
5. That’s why esa es la razón / es por lo cual

1. What do you do?

2. What is your occupation?
3. I work for a school
4. I work for Microsoft it is a software company in the United States.
5. I’m a software engineer. I write software for computers and cellphones.
6. How long have you been in…’
7. How long are you planning to stay here in the city?
8. I’m on vocation. I’m not here for work.
9. My brother speaks English better than me he lives with some Americans here in New
York.
10. Are you going to stay on vacation a long time?
LESSON 7

Listen to this conversation at a restaurant:

 Good evening, here is the menu and our wine list.

 Thank you, what do you recommend tonight?
 The steak is always very good.
 All right, then I would like to order the steak.
 And something to drink?
 Yes, I’d like a glass of red wine. Maybe the cabernet souvignau. And a glass of water too,
please.

Menu menu
Recommend recomendar
Stake bistec
Order ordenar/ pedir
Red wine vino tinto
Water agua
Glass vaso

1. Do you have anything special tonight?

2. How much is a bottle of red wine please?
3. Can you recommend us something special?

4. Well we have a lot of delicious plates tonight but what I think is our special food is the
steak. It is always fine and a lot of people come here to eat it. But we also have chicken
and veal and of course our salads are delicious you can’t leave without enjoying them.

5. Ok I will have the steak. Let’s see how delicious it is. And bring me a good salad and a
bottle of wine. I’d like some red wine but not too expensive please.

6. Do you want anything else?

7. No thanks that’s all for now.

LESSON 8
Listen to this conversation:

 Good morning, Susan.

 Good morning, Tomas. How's it going?
 Not bad, but have you seen my notes? My notes for today's meeting?
 No, I haven't. Wait; are they over there, on that table?
 Oh yes, there they are. Thanks.

Good morning Buenos dias

How is it going? Que tal?
Ha you seen..? has visto…?
Meeting reunion
Today’s meeting la reunión de hoy.
There they are allá están
About sobre/ de / acerca de

1. Have you seen my t-shirt? I think I left it here but I cannot find it.
2. Have you ever been in Bogota?
3. I haven’t gone to Bogota. I have lived here in Currulao all my life.
4. I have spoken with my friends about today’s meeting.
5. You have not lived here in Currulao you have lived I Medellin, since you were a little boy.
6. I speak English now but I haven’t spoken English since I was a little boy. I spoke only
Spanish when I was little boy. But I learned English in my School and now I speak two
Languages.
7. My friend speaks two languages but he hasn’t spoken two languages all his life. When he
was a little boy he only spoke English, he learned Spanish when he lived in Colombia.
8. Mary lives in the United States, but she has not lived in the United States all her life. She
lived in Venezuela when she was a little girl.
9. They are in my house now but I haven’t seen them
10. She has not played with my friends.
LESSON 9
Listen to this conversation:

 Susan, have you made our hotel reservations yet?

 No, I haven't, not yet.
 Why not?
 I'd like to discuss our trip again. Do you really want to go to Philadelphia? Because I think
I’d rather go to Washington D.C.
 Why?
 My sister lives there. It's a beautiful city too, and there's a lot to do there.
 Well, I’d still like to go to Philadelphia. But maybe we can go to Washington now. And then
to Philadelphia, in the summer.
 Great! Now I can make the reservations!

To have tener/ haber

To make haceer
To go ir
To want querer
To do hacer
To think pensar
Can poder
Sister Hermana
Beautiful hermoso(a) bello(a) bonito(a)
Still aun/ todavia
Summer verano
To discuss discutir / charlar sobre / debater / considerar
Not yet aún no./ todavía no
Yet ya/ todavía (se usa más que todo en expresiones negativas y al final de la frase)

1. We are planning to go on vacation but we don’t know where to go. my wife wants to go to
Canada but I don’t want to go out of the country. I rather prefer to visit some places here
in Colombia. I would like to go to el eje Cafetero it is a very beautiful tourist destination in
my country and many people from all around the world come to visit it. I also think Canada
it very cold and I don’t want to stay in our hotel room every day.

2. I haven’t made our hotel reservation yet

3. We have gone to Bogota three times
4. I would like to visit Canada in the summer
5. My family is going to be on vacation next week.
LESSON 10
Listen to this conversation:

 Peter, can we discuss our trip again?

 Of course, why?
 Do you really want to go to New York?
 Yes, I do and I thought you wanted to go there too.
 You don't think it's too expensive?
 No, I don't, and I’d really like to see the city.
 All right, then why don't you make our hotel reservations and I can buy the plane tickets?

To discuss debatir / charlar / discutir / platicar

Trip viaje
Our nuestro(a)
Really verdaderamente / de verdad / en realidad
Thought past for think
It’s es / queda/ está
Too expensive muy caro / demasiado caro
To see ver / visitar
Reservation reservasion
To buy comprar
Plane avion
Tickets tiquetes

1. Do you have a minute please? I want to discuss our report I think you are giving private
information on it. You know there are things of our company that you cannot inform about.
Where you show what we do with the money we earn for example. It is not appropriated
people know about it.
2. Did you make the reservation?
3. I think our trip to the United States is too expensive I would rather like to stay here in
Colombia.
4. We have some beautiful places to visit in my country
5. When are you going to buy the plane tikes for our trip?
6. I want to stay in Miami for about a week so I need you to make the hotel reservation as
soon as possible.
7. Why don’t you go to the bus terminal? and I can take a taxi car to go to the store.
8. I need to buy the plane tickets for our trip to New York.
9. Would you like to go with me to The United States?
LESSON 11
Listen to this conversation:

 Your apartment is beautiful! How long have you lived here?

 Since last month
 Is there a yard?
 Yes, there's a small yard at the back.
 And where do you park your car?
 In front I can almost always park in front.

Your su / tu ( de usted)
Since desde
Last ultimo / pasado
Last month el mes pasado
Yard patio
Is there? Hay?
There is hay (una sola cosa o elemento que se toma por volumen)
There are hay (varias cosas que se pueden contar)
Back atras / espalda / dorso
To park parquear estacionar
Almost casy
Always siempre.

1. Dr. Fernando has been in the office since early this morning. He has already seen a lot of
patients, and he will certainly see many more before the day is over. Dr. Fernando’s
patients don’t know it, but he also isn’t feeling well. He has had a pain in his back since
last Thursday, but he hasn’t taken any time to stay at home and rest. He has had a lot of
patients this week, and he’s a very dedicated doctor.

2. They’ve known each other since 1999

3. they’ve been in love since last spring
4. Where do you park your motorbike?
5. There is a big apartment in front of the house.
6. There’s a small yard in the back of the house.
7. There is a new car in front of your house is it yours?
LESSON 12
Listen to this conversation:

 Tomas, have you been to the Museum of Modern Art?

 No, not yet. Unfortunately I don't have much time.
 You really should see it. You're leaving for Mexico soon, aren't you?
 Yes, that's right. I’m leaving next week.
 Then why don't we go to the museum on Saturday? Maybe we can have dinner together
too.
 I'd like to, that's a good idea.

Unfortunately infortunadamente / desafortunadamente

Should debería / deberías (se usa para sugerir algo respetuosamente)
You’re leaving for mexico usted sale para México / usted parte para México
Next week la próxima semana
We nosotros
On Saturday el sábado
That’s es / esa es / eso es / aquella es / aquel es
Good bueno(a)
Idea idea

1. There are a lot of people in the park you should go there and see what is happening?
2. Have you ever been in Chicago?
3. Have you been in Bogota?
4. You should study a little bit more if you want to pass the test.
5. You should stay at a hotel instead of go to bother your relatives.
6. Why don’t you visit your friend on Sunday?
7. That’s a good idea.
8. I think you are leaving for Medellin tomorrow, then why don’t you go to my house today we
need to discuss about our business first.
9. Unfortunately we have to stay at work until seven in the evening but tomorrow I think we
can have a cup of coffee together and we can talk about our trip to Mexico.
10. You can stay here. Unfortunately we usually close the store at six o’clock in the evening
and it is already seven thirty.
LESSON 13
Listen to this conversation:

 Excuse me, can you help me? How do I get to Central Park?
 Go straight ahead. Then to the left. After that, take the first right.
 Wait a minute, please; I don't speak English very well. Can you speak more slowly?
 Central Park is pretty far; maybe you should take a taxi.
 That's a good idea, thanks.

To help ayudar
How como
Get llegar / arrivar / conseguir / optener / lograr
Straght derecho
Ahead adelante / hacia adelante
After después
Fater that despues de eso
To take tomar
First primero(a)
To wait esperar
Wait a minute espera un minuto
More mas
Slowly despacio / lentamente
Pretty bello(a)
Pretty far muy lejos

1. Can you help me, please? I want to go to the airport?

2. Excuse me; is there a hospital near here?
3. Sir, can you tell me the way to the zoo?
4. Excuse me, how can I go to the stadium?
5. Can you tell me how to get to the nearest toilet, please?
6. Can I ask you how to get to the nearest bus stop please?
7. Sorry but I don’t speak English very well can you please speak a little bit more slowly
8. I don’t understand you can you speak a little lauder please’
9. How can I get to the department store in central park?
10. Take the third left and go for about half a mile.
11. Excuse me, I’m new here. Is there a bank on the corner of Bradley Boulevard?
12. Can you tell me where the bakery is?
13. I’m sorry to interrupt you…but I was wondering how do I get to St. Paul’s Hospital from
here?
LESSON 14
Listen to this conversation:

 Excuse me; may I use your phone?

 Of course, go right ahead. It's on the table over there.
 Thanks. Do you know the area code for Boston?
 I think it's 607. No, wait, it's 617.
 Thanks a lot.

To use utilizar / usar

Right derecho(a)
Table mesa
On the table en la mesa
To know saber / conocer
Code codigo
Area code codigo de area
Area area
To think penar

1. May I have a glass of water?

2. I may work this weekend
3. Sure. it is on the big table over there next to the computer.
4. May I speak with the principal here please?
5. You may use the bathroom it is in front of the library.
6. Do you know her phone number?
7. Do you know what her cell number is?
8. I think it is 3112346575.
9. No, I don’t know her cell number but you may call her brother, I know his cell phone
number.
10. May you please go to the supermarket with me I need to buy a lot of things and I need
some help with them.

11. I do not think the clowns are funny. Being a lion tamer is much more difficult than being a
clown. Being a lion tamer is also much more important than being a clown. People don’t
come to the circus to watch the clowns. They can see clowns on television. People come
to the circus to see the lion tamer.
Lesson 15
Listen to this conversation:

 Susan, did anyone call this morning?

 Yes, Mr. Ramirez called.
 Mr. Ramirez? Uh, we have a meeting tomorrow. Did he leave a message?
 No, there was no message, but I have his phone number.
 Great, I’ll call him right back.

1. To call llamar
2. This morning esta mañana
3. We nosotros(as)
4. Meeting reunion
5. To leave a message dejar un mensaje
6. There was había
7. There was no no había
8. There wasn’t no había
9. Phone number número de teléfono
10. To Call back devolver la llamada
11. I’ll call him right back de una le devolveré la llamada/ lo llamare de vuelta
LESSON 16
Listen to this English conversation:

 Hello, this is Annie Johnson. I’m sorry I can't go to the phone now; please leave a
message after the beep.

 Hi Annie, this is Felipe Lopez. It's Wednesday afternoon, about three o'clock, I’d like to
discuss our meeting next week. Please call me back, my number is (860 243).Eight-six-0-
two-four-three-threeThanks.
Beep tono / sonido

After despues

Wednesday miercoles

About por ahi / eso de / sobre

Next week la próxima semana

860243 los números de teléfono se mencionan uno a uno /8/ /6/ /0/ /2/ /4/ /3/
Lesson 17
Listen to this conversation in an office:

 Susan, can you do something for me?

 Yes, what is it?
 Can you make a reservation of the Parker House? Tomorrow our Mexican client, Mr.
Torres, will be here for a meeting. It will be a long meeting, and I’d like to have dinner with
him after that.
 At what time?
 Seven o'clock.
 Of course. I’ll call right now.
LESSON 18
Listen to this conversation:

 Sorry to bother you main while.

 That's all right, how can I help you?
 A few people from the office are coming to our place this Saturday evening. Can you
come too?
 I’m sorry. I'd like to, but I can't. I won't be here on Saturday. A friend of mine has invited
me to visit him in Boston this weekend.
 That's too bad. Maybe some other time!
ESSON 19
Listen to this conversation:

 Manuela, your niece is coming soon, isn't she?

 Yes, she is arriving on Saturday.
 I don't remember, why is she coming to the US?
 She wants to visit some colleges.
 She'd like to study English here.
 Oh, really?
 Yes, and she wants to travel too.
 From here she'll go to Boston, and then, maybe to Canada, Montreal.
LESSON 20
Listen to this conversation:
Carlos Martinez has just arrived at a colleague's house.

 Hi Carlos, come in and sit down.Carlos, this is my nephew, Tom. Tom, this is a colleague
of mine, Carlos Martinez.
 Pleased to meet you, Tom.
 Pleased to meet you, Mr. Martinez.
 Carlos, we were just talking about Mexico.
 You were talking about Mexico? Why?
 Tom just graduated from college, and he'd like to go to Mexico.
 He'd like to teach English there.
LESSON 21
Listen to this conversation in an office in New York:

Mary, how was your trip to Philadelphia?

It went pretty well, and to meet with our new clients was very worthwhile.
That's good. Did you have time to see the city?
Not much, next time I'd like to stay longer.
LESSON 22
Listen to this conversation:

Hi Jorge, I'm sorry I'm late.

That's ok, come in and sit down.
Thanks, there was a lot of traffic today, especially in the highway.
Oh really? Most Sundays it's not too bad.
LESSON 23
Listen to this conversation:

 Jorge, are you really leaving next week?

 Yes, I am. Our project here is finished, and we have a new project in Montreal.
 I'm leaving for Montreal on Saturday.
 You're going to Montreal? I didn't know that.
 I know, they told me just a few days ago.
 Do you speak French?
 Only a little, but my English is much better.
LESSON 24
Listen to this conversation:

 Hi Julia, how are you?

 Fine thanks. and you?
 Not bad. Ann will be here in just a minute.
 Come in and sit down.
 Thank you. What beautiful flowers.
 They're from our garden. Can I get you something to drink? Some coffee or tea? A Coke?
 No thanks, I'm fine
LESSON 25
Listen to this conversation:

 Ramon, what do you do in your spare time? Do you play any sports?
 No, I don't. I'm not very good at sports.
 You don't play tennis? That's too bad. I really like tennis, and there are some nice courts
nearby.
 One of my colleagues plays pretty well, I think. Maybe you can play tennis with him some
time.
LESSON 26
Listen to this conversation:

 Well Ann, what are your children doing now?

 My daughter has a job as a computer programmer. She lives in San Francisco. And my
son is in college, at Boston University.
 What's he studying?
 History, he'd like to be a history teacher.
 Really? I didn't know that.
 Oh yes, he’s always wanted to be a teacher.
LESSON 27
Listen to this conversation:

 Good afternoon, my name is Julia Vega. I reserved a room for two nights.
 Oh yes, Mrs. Vega. You have room 278. It will be ready in just a few minutes.
 Fine, where can I park my car?
 We have a parking garage. If you'd like, you can leave your luggage here and go to park
your car. The room will be ready when you come back.
 Here's your key card.
 Ok, thank you.
LESSON 28
Listen to this conversation:

 Ann, do you know where I can open a check-in account?

 You can go to my bank, it's US Trust. There's one just around the corner, in Harvard
Square.
 How late are they open?
 Most days they close at 4, but in Thursdays, they open till 6 o'clock.
 Then maybe I can go after work today.
 I think you'll need some identification. Maybe you should take your passport with you.
LESSON 29
Listen to this conversation:

 Sorry to bother you Nancy, have you seen my notes? Did I leave them in your office?
 I'm sorry, what did you say?
 My notes. My notes from the conference. Have you seen them? Did I leave them here?
 Yes, here they are.
 Great, thanks.
LESSON 30
Listen to this conversation:

 Well Nancy, is everything ready for our meeting?

 Yes, It is. Oh, a woman called about half an hour ago. She said her name is Ana, and
she'd like you to call her back.
 That's my sister; her daughter is coming to visit next month.
 Oh really?

1. Everything is ready for our meeting today but someone call a few minutes ago she said if
is possible to you to call her back immediately her name is Rosa Rodriguez and she is
from Mexico.
2. My sister just graduated from college and she is going to work for a big company in
Bogota.
3. My brother is coming to visit us today he is going to spend a week here.
4. A woman called a while ago and she said she needed to talk to you as soon as possible
her name is Carmen Gutierrez.
5. My sister lives in Colombia but her daughter lives in Chicago and she is coming to visit
this week.
6. I’d like you to call me back as soon as you listen to this message we need to talk about
our meeting today.
7. A fifteen-year-old boy was injured in a car accident when the minivan he was traveling in
was hit by a pickup truck at an intersection. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital. The
paramedics said that it appeared that the boy had nothing more serious than a broken left
leg, but that internal injuries were always a possibility. The boy was conscious and alert.
His mother, who was driving, wasn’t uninjured. She said that the truck appeared out of
nowhere, and she thought she was going to die. She turned the steering wheel sharply to
the left, and the truck hit her minivan on the passenger side.