Meet a foreigner and chat with them - English Talk

The following is a conversation when meeting a foreigner when a student sees a foreigner as if he is lost and wants to help. The person then goes to the station and needs information to help.

A: Hello, you seem to have lost your way? B: That's right, I'm making my way to the station. A: Which station do you want to go to? B: I want to catch the train into the city center. A: So you have to go to station 5. B: Can you show me the way to get there? A: It's also nearby, but it's a bit hard to find. B: Can I walk there? A: You can walk there. B: Which direction should I go? A: You go all the way down this road, turn left at the junction, then go straight for about 100 meters and you will see a post office, next is an intersection, turn right, go through five houses, look to the left, you will see station 5. B: Go left, go straight, go right, I remember, thank you very much. A: You’re welcome. The foreigner met a person who was also waiting for the train there, he politely asked: B: Excuse me, can you speak English? A: Yes, I can. What can I help you with? B: Do you know what line the train to the city center is? A: Train number 156, I am also waiting for that train. B: Great, do you know when the train arrives? A: The train will arrive in about 10 minutes. B: Thank you. A: "My pleasure. By the way, are you American?" B: Yes, how do you know? A: I hear your accent. B: Where are you from? A: I am from Japan. B: The first time I met a Japanese person who speaks English as well as you, you also know the American accent. A: I often watch TV shows, so I can distinguish between different English accents. B: Do you like TV shows? A: I'm not a big fan, but I usually watch. B: If so, you might be wasting your time. A: My main purpose in watching is to improve my English. B: That's very good. How do you learn English? A: I learn English from the Internet. B: How is your learning by that method? A: I learn the basics from online courses. B: What about communication? A: I use chat apps for English learners. B: You can chat with many people all over the world. A: Thanks to that, I can understand different English accents. B: Do you study face-to-face with teachers via apps? A: I studied a few times. B: Why don't you study a lot, doesn't it work for you? A: It's effective but costs a bit too much, not suitable for students like me. B: How effective do you mean? A: The teachers are mainly native English speakers, they have expertise and experience in teaching. B: Who do you think should learn like that? A: Those who have poor pronunciation, or want to test their pronunciation skills. B: Will the teachers correct pronunciation errors for students? A: Yes, before studying they will ask if you want them to correct your mistakes directly when you speak or correct after your speech. B: Mispronouncing words is a common mistake made by many English learners. They talk about learning English online: B: What are the benefits of online learning? A: I can save quite a bit of money compared to traditional English learning. B: Do you save much? A: Overall, I enjoy cost savings of about 60% using the online program to supplement my ongoing classes. B: What's more than the cost benefit? A: The best thing about homeschooling is that I can choose the right place to study, as well as wearing the most comfortable clothes for me. B: Studying at home will not have many books and materials in the library. A: In return I can Google it anytime I want. B: You can watch more videos and images of the topic you learn to better understand. A: Moreover, I can look up the dictionary of words, grammar rules at any time in the classroom. B: Today, there are many online utilities to help you learn English effectively. A: Nowadays, online learning is really popular, and so is learning English on the Internet. B: I went online to learn something while staying at home because of the epidemic. A: Does it help you? B: I have learned a lot of new knowledge, and more importantly, it helps me feel more productive with my time and motivates me more. A: This time besides English, I have to study other subjects online, it's really stressful. B: Are you sad because you can't interact with people? A: Yes, but at least I interact with my friends more through interactive platforms. B: Today's technology is so advanced that there are many platforms designed for learning, making learning more interesting. A: I can improve all four English skills. B: How did you do it? A: For example, with speaking, I often invite friends to make a video call, like a face-to-face chat. B: You can record and send voice notes to your friends and classmates on messaging apps. A: Listening to my own talk makes it easier for me to find mistakes. B: What about listening skills? A: I often watch videos or podcasts, and subtitles usually help me a lot. B: Why do you need to see subtitles when listening? A: Because they can help me identify new words and clarify parts of the lesson that I can't understand. B: It will also help you improve your reading skills. A: Regarding my reading skills and increasing my vocabulary couldn't be easier with the amount of articles and eBooks I can find online. B: Reading English will be more difficult than your native language, so what about reading English can be a distraction? A: I often invite friends to read an article together and ask questions and someone will answer. B: Regarding writing, online learning is probably not effective, right? A: On the contrary, writing articles is easily done. B: You mean it's easier to type on a keyboard than to write on paper? A: I can get my writing corrected in real time through apps like Grammarly. B: It is also easier to send small essays or homework to teachers via email or on an online learning platform. A: My friends and I can work together on real-time articles via Google Drive. B: It is true that there are countless digital tools that can help you improve your writing skills. A: But anyway, learning online also makes us further away from friends. B: But you can meet new people and connect with online communities. A: Online communication is easy and ubiquitous these days, but it never replaces face-to-face interactions. B: But if it's just virtually, having someone to hang out with is essential. A: Group online English lessons are a great way for me to meet new people in the same boat as me. B: They are also sitting in front of screens trying to improve their English skills and looking for an online community. The ship they've been waiting for has arrived: A: The train has arrived, do you have your tickets yet? B: I have purchased it on the app, how about you? A: I have a monthly ticket, let's get on board. B: Hop aboard our English train and discover new sights.

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