Hello and welcome!
"Speak American English with Lyman Holton"
My name is Lyman Holton.
Today, you and I are going to have a conversation...
as two people who want to go out for coffee.
They need their coffee fix. Are you ready?
Let's begin.
Repeat everything I say for ...
Lyman and Kelly.
Lyman, would you like something to eat?
No thanks, Kelly. I've been snacking all day.
Do you want something to drink?
Yes, I'd like some coffee.
Sorry, I don't have any. I used the last of it this morning.
That's okay. How about a cup of hot cocoa?
I'm afraid. I don't have any of that either.
Hmm... Let's walk over to the diner and have coffee.
That's a good idea. I'll buy.
You don't have to buy. Let's go Dutch.
I don't understand. What do you mean "go Dutch?"
"Go Dutch" is another way of saying "Dutch treat."
Okay? But, I don't know what "Dutch treat" means either.
It means that each person pays their own way.
Oh, I see. But, I like taking turns paying.
Yes. I suppose it is more intimate.
Wait a minute, Lyman! I just remembered something!
Oh? Uh... what did you remember, Kelly?
I paid the last time. It's your turn to buy!
Really? So... I guess you don't want to go Dutch, huh?
Okay.
We have repeated everything one time.
Now, let's begin our first conversation.
Speak out loud as Kelly.
Just listen when Lyman speaks.
Lyman.
Lyman, would you like something to eat?
No thanks, Kelly. I've been snacking all day.
Do you want something to drink?
Yes. I'd like some coffee.
Sorry, I don't have any. I used the last of it this morning.
That's okay. How about a cup of hot cocoa?
I'm afraid I don't have any of that either.
Hmm... Let's walk over to the diner and have coffee.
That's a good idea. I'll buy.
You don't have to buy. Let's go Dutch
I don't understand. What do you mean "go Dutch?"
"Go Dutch" is another way of saying "Dutch treat."
Okay? But, I don't know what "Dutch treat" means either.
It means that each person pays their own way.
Oh, I see. But, I like taking turns paying.
Yes. I suppose it is more intimate.
Wait a minute, Lyman! I just remembered something!
Oh? Uh... what did you remember, Kelly?
I paid the last time. It's your turn to buy!
Really? So... I guess you don't want to go Dutch, huh?
Conversation number 2.
Let's begin.
Switching dialogues.
I'm still Lyman. You're still Kelly.
Kelly, would you like something to eat?
No thanks, Lyman. I've been snacking all day.
Do you want something to drink?
Yes. I'd like some coffee.
Sorry, I don't have any. I used the last of it this morning.
That's okay. How about a cup of hot cocoa?
I'm afraid I don't have any of that either.
Hmm... Let's walk over to the diner and have coffee.
That's a good idea. I'll buy.
You don't have to buy. Let's go Dutch.
I don't understand. What do you mean "go Dutch?"
"Going Dutch" is another way of saying "Dutch treat."
Okay? But, I don't know what "Dutch treat" means either.
It means that each person pays their own way.
Oh, I see. But, I like taking turns paying.
Yes. I suppose it is more intimate.
Wait a minute, Kelly! I just remembered something!
Oh? Uh... what did you remember, Lyman?
I paid the last time. It's your turn to buy!
Really? So... I guess you don't want to go Dutch, huh?
Let's begin our third conversation.
Again.
Switching dialogues.
Lyman.
Kelly.
Lyman, would you like something to eat?
No thanks, Kelly. I've been snacking all day.
Do you want something to drink?
Yes. I'd like some coffee.
Sorry, I don't have any. I used the last of it this morning.
That's okay. How about a cup hot cocoa.
I'm afraid I don't have any of that either.
Hmm... Let's walk over to the diner and have coffee.
That's a good idea. I'll buy.
You don't have to buy. Let's go Dutch.
I don't understand. What do you mean "go Dutch?"
"Go Dutch" is another way of saying "Dutch treat."
Okay? But, I don't know what "Dutch treat" means either.
It means that each person pays their own way.
Oh, I see. But, I like taking turns paying.
Yes. I suppose it is more intimate.
Wait a minute, Lyman! I just remembered something!
Oh? Uh... what did you remember, Kelly?
I paid the last time. It's your turn to buy!
Really? So... I guess you don't want to go to Dutch, huh?
Number four.
Let's begin.
Dialog switch.
Lyman. Kelly.
Kelly, would you like something to eat?
No thanks, Lyman. I've been snacking all day.
Do you want something to drink?
Yes. I'd like some coffee.
Sorry, I don't have any. I use the last of it this morning.
That's okay. How about a cup of hot cocoa?
I'm afraid I don't have any a bad either.
Hmm... Let's walk over to the diner and have coffee.
That's a good idea. I'll buy.
You don't have to buy. Let's go Dutch.
I don't understand. What do you mean "go Dutch?"
"Go Dutch" is another way of saying "Dutch treat."
Okay? but, I don't know what "Dutch treat" means either.
It means that each person pays their own way.
Oh, I see. But, I like taking turns paying.
Yes. I suppose it is more intimate.
Wait a minute, Kelly! I just remembered something!
Oh? Uh... what did you remember, Lyman?
I paid the last time. Its your turn to buy!
Really? So... I guess you don't want to go Dutch, huh?
And, that concludes our conversation for today.
I hope you enjoyed it ...
and ...
Goodbye for now.