Conversation Lesson 28
 
 
 
 
Lesson 28 - Getting Ready

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

Bill: We don’t have much time!

Jerry: I’m hurrying as fast as I can!

Bill: Well, try to hurry a little bit more, will you? I don’t want to be late.

Jerry: Oh, we won’t be late. You know how these affairs are. They never start on time.

Bill: Maybe so. But I always like to get there on time.

Jerry: Oh, you’re such a fuddy duddy. Don’t worry. I’ll get you there with time to spare.

Bill: Is that a promise?

Jerry: It’s a promise. Now leave me alone while I finish getting ready.
Conversation Notes
  • such a fuddy duddy
  • an extremely fussy, hard to please, or very particular person
  • time to spare
  • excess time
Source: U.S. State Department
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