Conversation Lesson 16
 
 
 
 
Lesson 16 - Coincidences

Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language.
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Coincidences

Allen: Haven’t I seen you somewhere before?

Julia: No, I don’t think so.

Allen: But your face is so familiar. Wait a second…I know…We were on the same flight to New York last month.

Julia: Oh, yes. Now I remember. What a coincidence to meet in San Francisco!

Allen: Well, you know what they sayit’s a small world.
Conversation Notes
  • Haven’t I seen you somewhere before
  • The negative question is equivalent to I’ve seen you somewhere before, haven’t I? and expresses the expectation that the speaker’s supposition is true.
  • What a
  • An exclamation denoting a great degree of surprise, joy, disappointment, etc. Some other examples of its use: What a surprise to see you here! What a joy to have you with us! What a misfortune! What a shame that you have to leave so soon! What a pity she couldn’t come! What a wonderful idea that is!
  • you know what they say
  • Meaning is you know the saying… Note the word order of the “indirect question” what they say. This is an instance of the “general” they.
  • it’s a small world
  • A common saying, or cliché, among native speakers of English.
Source: U.S. State Department
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