English Speaking Practice with a Conversation

all right let's practice speaking  English with a conversation here's  

the conversation Hey Taylor guess what I  finally finished that book I was reading  

repeat after me Hey Taylor guess what  I finally finished that book I was

reading big deal I read two books this

month big deal I read two books this month  

good for you huh what do you mean by  big deal huh what do you mean by big

deal oh I'm sorry I didn't mean  it that way that was rude of me to

say so why was it rude of her to say it  that way because big deal is a phrase  

that we use to say that something is not very  impressive that's not impressive that big deal  

not important big deal big deal big  deal it really depends on how you  

say it and the context it can also mean  wow that's awesome oh that's a big deal  

that's important so you have to be careful with  this word oh okay well for me it was quite an

accomplishment so the book she  read was quite an accomplishment

okay well well for me it was quite an

accomplishment I didn't mean to sound dismissive  dismissive dismissive means that you show that  

you think you it's not important or has no  value it's not important no value dismissive  

I didn't mean to sound dismissive what  was the book about oh I'm so sorry  

I didn't mean to sound  dismissive what was the book

about no worries it's okay it was a history  book about the origins of written languages  

around the world it was quite interesting  and complex say it with me together no  

worries it was a history book about the  origins of written languages around the  

world it was quite interesting and complex  one more time no worries it was a history  

book about the origins of written languages  around the world it was quite interesting  

and complex wow that does sound challenging  I should have said big deal in a positive

way wow that does sound challenging I  should have said big deal in a positive

way in a positive way yeah it  can also be used to show that  

something is important it depends on the tone and

context that's what I said right it it depends on  

the tone and context all right say that  together with me ready yeah it can also  

be used used to show that something is  important it depends on the tone and

context I'll remember that I'll remember that  

all right listen and repeat congrats on  finishing your book that is a big deal

indeed congrats on finishing your  book that is a big deal indeed

thank you maybe you can read it

next thank you Taylor maybe you can read it

next I should I left out the Taylor didn't I sure  I'd love to let's swap our favorite books this

month let's swap so let's trade I'll give you mine  

you give me yours sure I'd love to  let's swap our favorite books this

month sure I'd love to let's  swap our favorite books this

month great idea it's a deal then  great idea it's a deal then it's  

a deal it's been decided it's been  agreed to let's do it it's a deal  

all right we're going to role play that  conversation now I'll be the red text  

and you're the blue text you ready Hey Taylor  guess what I finally finished that book I was

reading huh what do you mean by big

deal oh okay well for me it  was quite an accomplishment

no worries it was a history book about the origins  

of written languages around the  world it was quite interesting and

complex in a positive

way I'll remember remember

that thank you thank you thank  you Taylor maybe you can read it

next great idea it's a deal then  all right that's the conversation  

let's switch roles you get to be  the red text this time ready go

big deal I read two books this

month oh I'm sorry I didn't mean  it that way that was rude of me to

say I didn't mean to sound  dismissive what was the book about

wow that does sound challenging I should  have said big deal in a positive way yeah  

it can also be used to show that something  is important it depends on the tone and

context congrats on finishing  your book that is a big deal

indeed sure I'd love to let's  swap our favorite books this month

month all right let it's a deal  let's do it boom good workout  

keep moving forward one step at a  time I'll see you in the next step