Hello.
Welcome to ...
"Speak American English with Lyman Holton"
My name is Lyman Holton.
We're going to have a conversation today.
I'm going to be Lyman.
You are going to be Kelly.
You will use the name Kelly.
It's a two person conversation.
Now, to get started.
I want you have your CC ...
your closed caption turned on.
You click the button below the video.
Okay?
Then you can see all the text that I'm speaking.
You can see what's on the computer ...
and you can hear me.
So you have a lot to work with ...
to help with your English.
Are you ready?
Let's begin.
Repeat everything I say ...
for Lyman and Kelly.
We're going to go through the conversation one time ...
where I simply speak everything and you repeat everything.
Then, we'll have the real conversation after.
Excuse me. Are you American?
No, I'm not.
Do you speak English?
A little bit, but not very well.
Well, Hi. My name is Kelly. What's yours?
I'm Lyman.
It's nice to meet you Kelly.
Same here, Lyman. What type of work do you do?
I'm a student. What do you do?
I work in marketing for a local clothing company.
How do you like that kind of work?
I like it. I get to meet a lot of interesting people.
Does you office need any part-time help?
Hmm, how long have you been in the U.S.?
I've been here for about four months now.
All right, Lyman. We can give you an interview.
Thanks Kelly!
Could I get an interview today?
Sure.
I work right over there. Ask for marketing.
Okay.
We've repeated everything one time.
Now.
Let's begin our first conversation.
Remember ...
you speak out loud as Kelly.
Everything you see with Kelly, you say.
Just listen, only listen ...
when Lyman speaks.
Me.
Okay?
And, I will just listen ...
when you speak as Kelly.
After we go through the first conversation ...
we're going to switch.
I'll still be Lyman. You'll be still be Kelly ...
but, we'll say opposite sides of the conversation.
We're going to go through this four times with this conversation ...
switching back and forth.
Remember ...
you can play this video back as many times as you want.
And, please leave some comments below.
I'd like to hear what you have to say about the video ...
so, I can improve them.
Excuse me. Are you American?
No, I'm not.
Do you speak English?
A little, but not very well.
Well, Hi. My name is Kelly. What's your?
I'm Lyman. It's a pleasure to meet you, Kelly.
Same here, Lyman. What type of work do you do?
I'm a student. What do you do?
I work in marketing for a local clothing company.
How do you like that kind of work?
I like it. I get to meet a lot of interesting people.
Does your office need any part-time help?
Hmm, how long have you been in the U.S.?
I've been here for about four months now.
All right, Lyman. We can give you an interview.
Thanks Kelly! Could I get an interview today?
Sure. I work right over there. Ask for marketing.
Okay. I think that went pretty well.
Let's begin our second conversation.
Now we're switching roles.
I'm still Lyman. You're still Kelly ...
but, we have opposite sides of the conversation.
Let's begin.
You're still Kelly.
Excuse me. Are you American?
No, I'm not.
Do you speak English?
A little, but not very well.
Well, Hi. My name is Lyman. What's yours?
I'm Kelly. It's a pleasure to meet you, Lyman.
Same here, Kelly. What type of work do you?
I'm a student. What do you do?
I work in marketing for a local clothing company.
How do you like that kind of work?
I like it. I get to meet a lot of interesting people.
Does your office need any part-time help?
Hmm, how long have you been in the U.S.?
I've been here for about four months now.
All right, Kelly. We can give you an interview.
Thanks Lyman! Could I get an interview today?
Sure. I work right over there. Ask for marketing.
Let's begin our ...
third conversation.
Again, we're switching.
Speak out loud for Kelly.
Just listen when Lyman speaks.
Excuse me. Are you American?
No, I'm not.
Do you speak English?
A little, but not very well.
Well, Hi. My name is Kelly. What's yours?
I'm Lyman. It's a pleasure to meet you, Kelly.
Same here, Lyman. What type of work do you do?
I'm a student. What do you do?
I work in marketing for a local clothing company.
How do you like that kind of work?
I like it. I get to meet a lot of interesting people.
Does your office need any part-time help?
Hmm, how long have you been in the U.S.?
I've been here for about four months now.
All right, Lyman. We can give you an interview.
Thanks Kelly! Could I get an interview today?
Sure. I work right over there. Ask for marketing.
Let's begin our ...
forth conversation.
I'm still Lyman.
You're still Kelly.
Switching dialog.
Excuse me. Are you American?
No, I'm not.
Do you speak English?
A little, but not very well.
Well, Hi. My name is Lyman. What's yours.
I'm Kelly. It's a pleasure to meet you, Lyman.
Same here, Kelly. What type of work do you do?
I'm a student. What do you do?
I work in marketing for a local clothing company.
How do you like that kind of work.
I like it. I get to meet a lot of interesting people.
Does your office need any part-time help?
Hmm, how long have you been in the U.S.?
I've been here for about four months now.
All right, Kelly. We can give you an interview.
Thanks Lyman! Could I get an interview today?
Sure. I work right over there. Ask for marketing.
That concludes ...
our conversation ...
for this lesson.
Good-bye.