Conversation 1

Man: Where do you work?
Woman: I work at the beach. I’m a lifeguard.
Man: Interesting. That must be a great job.
Woman: Sometimes. But if it is hot, it gets really busy.
Man: Oh, yeah? What about in winter?
Woman: When winter comes, the beaches are empty, so there’s no work.
Man: Yeah, I work at an outdoor cafe, and it’s similar.
Woman: Because of the weather?
Man: Yes. If it rains, there’s not many customers. People don’t come when it rains.
Woman: Yeah, that makes sense.

Conversation 2

Man: Do you like to cook?
Woman: Yes, when I get the chance.
Man: Do you have a big kitchen?
Woman: I do, but I rarely use it because I’m so busy. I only use it when I have guests.
Man: How do you cook for yourself, then?
Woman: Well, if I’m making easy stuff, I just use the microwave.
Man: Oh, I’m so jealous. I would love to have a big kitchen. Any kitchen, for that matter!
Woman: Really? You don’t have a kitchen?
Man: No, I don’t. I have a tiny apartment, so I just have a microwave.
Woman: I see. So what do you do? Do you just eat take-out every night?
Man: Yeah, usually, or I order something online and have it delivered.
Woman: Yeah, I do that, too. Sign of the times, I guess.

Conversation 3

Man: I heard you speak Spanish.
Woman: I do, but my Spanish is not perfect.
Man: Do you use it much?
Woman: Yes, for work, and when I go to Mexico to visit friends.
Man: That’s cool. I want to learn Spanish. I sometimes need it when I visit my wife’s family.
Woman: Oh, where is her family from?
Man: They are from Colombia.
Woman: Oh, I see. Can they speak English?
Man: Yes, they can, but I can’t understand them when they speak Spanish to each other.
Woman: Yeah, I know how that feels.

Conversation 4

Man: Where do you work?
Woman: At a restaurant.
Man: Interesting. How do you like working at the restaurant?
Woman: I like it, but it’s hard when it gets busy.
Man: Do you get tips?
Woman: Not always, but I sometimes get them if I have a really big order.
Man: Cool! I don’t get tips, but I get a commission if I make a sale. I’m in real estate.
Woman: That must be nice. I hear you can make a lot of money in real estate.
Man: You can, if the economy is good, but not when the market is slow.