English Conversation 19

Summary

قصة النص تحكي عن إلينا، الفتاة الجديدة من مدريد، التي تزور أطفالها الكبيرة وتعيش مع عائلة جونسون في لندن. تحاول إلينا تأقلم نفسها مع العادة الإنجليزية وتعلم اللغة الإنجليزية في مدرسة قريبة. تتعرف على أفراد العائلة مثل أغاثا والأخ ال有魅力 فيكتور وصديقها هارولد الذي يعمل في البنك. تبدأ إلينا في العمل في متجر الفيديو وتبدأ في البحث عن وظيفة جزئية. يظهر النص كيف تتعرف إلينا على العائلة وكيف تتفاعل معهم وكيف ت克服society's differences.

Takeaways

• 👋 Elena is introduced as the new girl who has just arrived at the Johnson family home.
• 🏠 Agatha Johnson warmly welcomes Elena and makes her feel part of the family.
• 🗺️ Elena comes from Madrid, Spain, and her English is not very good, but she is studying to improve it.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 Elena has a large family with four brothers and three sisters, and she misses them.
• 🏫 Elena is attending a language school on Exeter Avenue to study English.
• 🕊️ Agatha's brother Victor is described as handsome, clever, and forgetful.
• 🎬 Elena's goal is to become a tourist guide after improving her English skills.
• 📚 Elena is looking for a part-time job and gets one at a video store in Kensington.
• 🍲 There is a cultural difference in meal times between Spain and England, as Elena's family eats dinner late.
• 🧥 Agatha suggests that Elena needs a warmer coat for the cold London weather.
• 🛍️ The family plans to go shopping together to find Elena a new coat.

Q & A

من هو الشخص الذي يسأل عن الشخص الأكثر جمالا في النص؟

هي الفتاة الجديدة، إيلينا.

ما هي الاسم الكامل لـ Agatha؟

Agatha Johnson.

من أين هي إيلينا؟

ت來من مدريد.

ما هي العدد الإجمالي لأبناء عائلة إيلينا؟

تمتلك 4 أشقاء و3 أخت.

ما هي الوظيفة لصديق إيلينا Harold؟

يعمل في بنك.

هل تعيش عائلة Agatha في بريطانيا أم في إسبانيا؟

تعيش في بريطانيا.

ما هي المدرسة التي تدرس فيها إيلينا الإنجليزية؟

تدرس في مدرسة Queens على شارع Exeter.

ما هي الوظيفة التي ترغب إيلينا في القيام بها بعد الدراسة؟

تريد أن تصبح مرشدة سياحية.

ما هي الوظيفة لأخ Agatha Victor؟

النص لا يذكر بوضوح الوظيفة لـ Victor.

ما هي الوظيفة لأخ Agatha Allan؟

النص لا يذكر بوضوح الوظيفة لـ Allan.

ما هي المدة التي ستكون فيها إيلينا في لندن؟

8 أسابيع، طالما دورتها الدراسية الإنجليزية.

Outlines

00:00

😀 Introduction and Family Background

The first paragraph introduces Elena, a new girl from Madrid, who is welcomed into the Johnson family by Agatha. Elena expresses her tiredness from the long journey and admits her English is not very good. The conversation revolves around family introductions, with Elena mentioning she has four brothers and three sisters. Agatha offers Elena a sense of belonging and makes her feel part of the family. They discuss Elena's accommodation, her language school nearby on Exeter Avenue, and her boyfriend Harold's job in a bank. The paragraph ends with Agatha's brother Allan being mentioned, who lives in Sydney, Australia.

05:00

👨‍👧‍👦 Family Dynamics and Daily Routines

In the second paragraph, the family dynamics are explored further. Agatha talks about her difficult sister Betty, with whom she shops daily. She also introduces Elena to her parents through a photo taken on their anniversary. Victor, Agatha's punctual brother, arrives home and meets Elena. He is described as handsome, clever, and forgetful. Elena shares her aspirations to become a tourist guide and her study at the Queens School on Exeter Avenue. The conversation also touches on the differences in eating habits between Spain and England, with Elena's family eating dinner much later. The paragraph concludes with Agatha suggesting that Elena should rest due to her apparent exhaustion.

10:01

🍽️ Dinner Time and Cultural Adjustments

The third paragraph focuses on dinner time and the cultural adjustments Elena is facing. Agatha and Victor prepare for dinner, discussing the meal and setting the table. Elena is invited to join them, and they talk about her boyfriend Harold, who is in Oxford. The dinner conversation includes light-hearted banter about Victor's forgetfulness. Elena finds the dinner timing unusual as she is not used to eating so early. The cultural differences are highlighted when Agatha and Victor express surprise at the late dinner time in Spain. The paragraph ends with Elena being encouraged to rest and the siblings discussing their plans for the next day.

15:04

🛍️ Shopping and Job Hunting

The final paragraph details Elena's day, which includes shopping with Agatha and her sister Betty, and her successful job interview at a video store in Kensington. Agatha and Betty's shopping experience is described, with Agatha showing off her new purchases and mentioning Betty's jealousy. Elena shares her excitement about starting her new job, which involves organizing videos and assisting customers. The family discusses favorite movies, with Agatha and Victor having differing tastes. The paragraph concludes with a plan to shop for a warmer coat for Elena, given the cold London weather, and a mention of the possibility of snow at Christmas.

Keywords

💡Agatha

Agatha هي شخصية في النص، تمثل ربة المنزل الوداعية وتظهر أنها مرحبًا ووداعية مع الشخصية الجديدة 'Elena'. النص يظهر كيف ترحب Agatha بـ 'Elena' وترحبها في العائلة، مما يعكس موضوع الترحيب والشمولية في العائلة.

💡Elena

Elena هي شخصية رئيسية في النص، تأتي من مدريد وتدرس الإنجليزية. هي مثال على الشخصية الأجنبية التي تحاول الadaptation في موطن أجنبي، مما يظهر موضوع التكامل والتعلم في النص.

💡Johnson family

العائلة جونسون هي العائلة التي تستقبل Elena وتشير إلى أن العائلة هي مكان للترحيب والشمولية. النص يستخدم العائلة جونسون كخلفية لتجربة Elena في حياة العائلة البريطانية.

💡English course

دورة الإنجليزية هي السبب الرئيسي الذي جعل Elena تأتي إلى لندن، وتشير إلى هدفها من الدراسة لتحسين مهارات اللغة الإنجليزية. النص يستخدم دورة الإنجليزية لتوضيح الهدف الرئيسي لElena وكيف تغيرت حياتها بسببها.

💡Language barrier

الحاجز اللساني يظهر في النص عندما تقول Elena 'My English is not very good'، مما يشير إلى التحديات التي تواجهها في التواصل. هذا المصطلح يظهر موضوع تحديات اللغات وتأثيرها على التفاعلات الشخصية.

💡Cultural differences

الاختلافات الثقافية تظهر في النص من خلال القارن بين العادة في وقت تناول العشاء في مدريد ولندن، وكيف تشعر Elena بالغربة بسببها. النص يستخدم الاختلافات الثقافية لتوضيح كيف تؤثر التقاليد والتقاليد على الشخصيات.

💡Tourist guide

Elena تشير إلى أحلامها في المستقبل كدليل سياحي، مما يظهر هدفها من الدراسة والعمل في لندن. النص يستخدم الدليل السياحية كمثال على كيف يمكن لشخص يتعلم لغة جديدة لتحقيق أحلامه.

💡Integration

التكامل هو موضوع رئيسي في النص، حيث تحاول Elena الدمج في العائلة الجديدة والثقافة البريطانية. النص يستخدم تجربة Elena كمثال على كيف يمكن للشخص الadaptation والتكامل في مجتمع آخر.

💡Part-time job

العمل الجزئي هو خطوة مهمة في تجربتي Elena في التكامل والابتكار في حياة لندن. النص يستخدم العمل الجزئي لتوضيح كيف تحاول Elena ال自立 وتحقيق ال独立 في موطن أجنبي.

💡Shopping

التسوق هو hoạtية تظهر في النص كجزء من الحياة اليومية للعائلة جونسون وElena. النص يستخدم التسوق كوسيلة لتوضيح كيف تتفاعل الشخصيات مع بعضها البعض وكيف تغير تفضيلات التسوق بسبب الثقافات المختلفة.

💡Warmth

الدفء يشير إلى المشاعر الإيجابية التي تشعر بها Elena من العائلة جونسون، وكذلك إلى الحاجة إلى الملابس الدافئية في ال気후 البريطاني البارد. النص يستخدم الدفء كرمز لمشاعر الترحيب والدعم.

Highlights

Elena's arrival and introduction to the Johnson family.

Agatha's warm welcome and Elena's initial language barrier.

Elena's background information: she comes from Madrid and has a large family.

Agatha's offer of help and Elena's acceptance into the family.

Elena's goals to improve her English and become a tourist guide.

Details of Elena's educational background and her language school location.

Introduction to Agatha's family members, including her brother Victor and sister Betty.

Victor's punctuality and his living situation with Agatha and pets.

Elena's first dinner with the Johnson family and cultural differences in meal times.

Agatha's concern for Elena's adjustment to life in London.

Elena's search for a part-time job and Victor's assistance.

Elena's successful job interview and her new role at a video store.

Agatha and Betty's shopping spree and Elena's new fashion purchases.

Elena's interest in movies and Agatha's favorite film 'Butterfield 8'.

Victor's preference for science fiction and fantasy stories.

Elena's aspirations to paint sets for films after her language course.

Concerns about Elena's inadequate winter clothing and plans to shop for a warmer coat.

Agatha's suggestion to go shopping for a warm coat for Elena.

Transcripts

Mirror!

Mirror, mirror on the wall... Who's the fairest of them all?

Ehi! lt's the new girl!

Hello, l'm Elena.

Come in, come in!

So good to see you, Elena.

l'm Agatha, Agatha Johnson.

Pleased to meet you, Mrs Johnson.

Welcome to the Johnson family!

l come from Madrid.

No, no: Welcome to the Johnson family.

My family is in Spain.

Yes, yes. l know.

You must be tired after your long journey!

Sorry, l don't understand. My English is not very good.

You... must... be... tired... after your journey!

Yes, very tired... very long journey.

Yes! Well now, let's sit down together!

Thank you.

ls everything all right?

Everything is all right, Mrs Johnson.

No! You call me Agatha.

Alright, thank you, Agatha.

You're part of the family now.

Part of the family?

Yes.

My family... my brother, me...

l have 4 brothers!

4 brothers!

Wow, well, that's nice!

- They're big boys. - Really? What about sisters?

l also have 3 sisters.

Oh, dear! That's too many!

My family is very big... many people.

Yes Elena, that's nice! You have a big family.

l have a small family.

Now an extra person, me!

Yes, Elena You're one of the family now.

Thank you Agatha. That's nice.

Well, now, it's teatime.

Oh good... one cup of tea, 2 cups of tea.

Yes, that's right!

l'll take your bags to room, then go into the kitchen.

What... what heavy bags!

Yes, many bags.

No, no, l said 'heavy', heavy bags!

Oh yes, heavy, very heavy bags.

Ok, l'll be right back.

All right.

Here we are. . .

Tea for 2.

Thank you!

Milk and sugar?

Yes, please.

Have a biscuit. They're homemade.

No, thank you.

Now you must tell me about yourself. Your family: mum, dad. . .

l have 4 brothers. . .

and 3 sisters.

Well, l'm a student, and l go to a language school.

To study English.

Yes, my English is not very good.

No, no, no, no. . . It's quite good.

Where is the school?

lt's near here, on Exeter Avenue.

That's very close!

Good.

Just 10 minutes.

Oh, that's easy.

Perhaps, Victor could take you by car.

Victor? Who's Victor?

My brother!

Your brother...

That is a photo of Victor.

Oh, he's a big boy!

Well, he's 25!

And that is my boyfriend, Harold.

Your boyfriend. . .

He works in a bank.

. . . in a bank.

That's my brother, Allan.

Oh, your brother.

He lives in Sydney.

ln Australia?

Yes, he loves it!

Oh, l want to see Australia.

Me too! Perhaps, one day. . .

And whose's that photo?

Oh, that's just my sister, Betty.

Oh, your sister. . .

She lives near here. l see her everyday.

Everyday?

Yes, we go shopping together.

You go shopping.

She's a very difficult person.

But she's your sister!

Yes, she's a very difficult sister!

And this. . .

This is a photo of my mother and my father.

Your mother and your father, your parents?

Yes. My parents, on their anniversary day.

Sorry, l don't understand.

On the day that they got married.

Oh, yes, their anniversary day.

Yes.

And here. . . is the rest of my family.

Oh, that's interesting.

Oh, that's Victor! He is punctual like always.

He arrives at home at 5 o'clock everyday.

Everyday? He lives here?

Yes, he lives with me!

Oh, he lives here.

Yes, with my cat, Felix. . .

Oh, your cat, Felix.

. . . and my canary, Tweetie.

. . . and your canary, Tweetie

Hello Victor! Come in and meet Elena.

Hello, darling!

Hi, Agatha.

Who are you?

l'm Elena.

Darling, this is Elena.

Elena?

Hello Elena! What are you doing here?

She's staying with us, sweetheart.

Why don't you tell me about these things?

l do, l do! l tell you everything, darling!

Elena, this is my gorgeous brother, Vic.

He's very handsome, very clever, and very forgetful!

l'm studying English here.

l come from Madrid. Nice to meet you.

. . . studying English?

Yes, l want to speak a good English and become a tourist guide.

Lovely! Lovely girl!

Where. . . where are you studying?

At the Queens School on Exeter Avenue. You know it?

Do l know it? . . .Agatha? Do l know the school?

Of course darling! Of course he does.

Of course l do! Silly me.

Silly you.

Silly you!

Well, l think that we are going to have a wonderful time with Elena staying here.

Yes, a wonderful time.

Thank you.

How long are you going to be in London?

That's right: get to know each other and. . . l'll go start dinner.

Can l help you, Agatha?

No! Sweet girl.

You stay right where you are!

All right.

When did you arrive?

Today.

And you'll be staying with us . . . until you go back to Spain?

When?

l go back to Madrid after my English course.

And my language course is 8 weeks.

l'm sorry. My sister is a little. . .eccentric.

Your sister is very nice.

Tell me. . . tell me about your family, Elena.

l have many... sisters and brothers.

Are you the oldest?

No. l have 2 brothers and 1 sister, who are older. . .

. . . older? Older than you.

Yes.

And. . . my mother is Carmen and my father is Fernando.

And this is your first time away from Madrid?

Yes. l am happy to be in London but also l am a little sad.

You miss. . . you miss your big family?

Yes, but you are very kind and you are very nice.

Thank you.

And what does your. . .

What does your father do back in Madrid? What's his job?

He makes. . . this. . . and this. . .

Oh! He makes. . . he makes furniture!

Yes, yes.

And your mother? Does she work?

My mother works very hard in the house. . . cooking, washing, cleaning.

Your mother is a housewife.

- A housewife. - Housewife.

So. . . how are you getting along?

Just fine thanks, Agatha.

Very fine. Thank you.

Wonderful! Now come and help me set the table.

Ok.

Can l help?

Yes, please. Set the table, dear.

Set the table?

l'll help you.

That's a good boy.

The plates.

ls your boyfriend Harold eating with us?

No, Harold is in Oxford.

Harold's bank has an office in Oxford.

The knives and forks.

Knife. . . fork and. . . spoon!

ls the table set?

Yes, Agatha.

Good. Sit down, please. Dinner is ready.

Are we having dinner now?

Why of course, dear.

What are we having?

We are having soup and a salad. Do you like chicken soup, Elena?

Yes. Thank you.

Please, put the napkins on the table, Victor!

Sorry. Here they are.

My silly Victor he forgets everything!

Everything!

Here's your soup. . . help yourself to the bread.

Thank you, Agatha.

You're welcome, my dear! lt's so nice to have you here.

Yes. lt's. . . it's nice to have you here.

Thank you. That is very kind.

Nonsense. Now, let's eat!

How's your soup?

lt's delicious.

What's wrong, dear? Don't you like it?

Well. . .

You don't feel well?

No, l'm sorry. lt is a bit early for me. l am not really hungry.

Not hungry?

What time does your family eat dinner back in Spain?

We eat dinner at 10 o'clock at home.

Well, imagine that!

We're usually in bed before midnight!

Elena, darling, you must forgive our strange English habits.

No, it is all a bit strange for me now.

My poor dear! You must be exhausted!

Maybe you should go to bed soon, Elena.

Yes, please. l'm sorry.

No! Don't worry. You go and sleep.

Thank you both.

Good night, Elena.

Night.

Sleep well dear!

Not again, Agatha. Don't do this to me again!

Why, my darling brother. What are you talking about?

Oh!

Good morning! You're up early!

Yes, l'm looking for. . . for my. . .

For your keys?

- Yes. - They're here.

Thank you. Thank you Victor.

Do your classes start today?

No, l start classes on Wednesday.

l'm looking for a job today.

Oh. lt's a good idea to get the paper early.

Can l. . . can l make you some tea?

Do you have coffee?

Sorry, l'm not sure if we have any coffee.

Let me have a look.

Darling! Good morning!

Good morning, Agatha!

What a clever girl! You're doing morning exercises!

Oh, yes, yes.

Did you sleep well?

Very well.

Sorry, no coffee.

Maybe we should add it to the shopping list.

Yes, yes. Tell me what you need.

l'm going shopping with my sister, Betty.

Coffee would be nice.

Well, what are your plans for today, sweetheart?

She's job hunting. She's looking fora part-time job.

How industrious!

Well, a pretty girl like you will have no trouble finding a job!

- Here's the paper. - Thanks.

And look! There's one. lt's here in Kensington.

'Video Store on the High Street. . .'

'Young person with excellent communication skills'

That's perfect!

And. . . 'Afternoon shifts Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.'

Where is the High Street?

Just make a left at the top of our road onto Hornton.

And then make another left onto the High Street.

The store is on your right, next to the Tube Station.

The Tube?

l'll walk you up there. Ok?

Thank you! That is very kind of you.

Nonsense! My brother is a gentleman.

Go get ready and l'll meet you downstairs in 15 minutes. Ok?

Ok.

Well, good luck my dear. Have a nice day.

Thanks. You too Agatha!

l'll see you in a little while.

- Bye! - Bye bye!

Hello!

Hello.

How was your day?

Fabulous.

Fabulous? 'Fabulous' is excellent!

l had a fabulous day, too!

Going shopping?

Yes, Betty and l shopped all day.

Look at my new nail polish.

And this blouse is new.

lt looks divine on me, don't you think?

lt's very beautiful.

And l have a skirt to go with it and. . .a pair of boots.

Lovely!

Of course, Betty is jealous.

She says l spend too much money on clothes.

Hi girls. lt's getting cold out there.

l think it's going to rain.

l hope not!

Had a productive day, Agatha?

Yes. Delightful!

And how was your interview, Elena?

Productive! l start work on Thursday after the school.

Congratulations!

Well done, darling!

And when do you finish work?

My shifts are from 3 to 7.

And what will you do at the store?

l put the videos on their shelves

and l find information on the computer for customers.

l love movies!

Do you know what my favourite movie is?

No. What is your favourite movie?

'Butterfield 8'. Well, any movie with Liz Taylor.

l don't know it.

Agatha watches it a lot. Betty has the video.

l would like to see the movie, too.

You will love it! Liz wears the most brilliant clothes. . .

and Laurence Harvey. . . Oh! What a man!

Do you like it, Victor?

lt's a bit old for me.

l prefer science fiction and fantasy stories.

When l finish my course, l'd like to try painting sets for films.

Oh! That sounds exciting!

Speaking of clothing, do you have a warm coat, Elena?

This is my coat.

You will die of cold in that coat!

You will really need a warmer coat soon, Elena.

lt gets very cold in London.

Not like sunny Barcelona!

Madrid!

We might get some snow at Christmas.

Snow?.

That would be a new experience for you!

Yes!

How wonderful! You don't have school tomorrow.

Let's go shopping!

Ok. Let's go shopping!