Dialogue Writing

1] *A dialogue between a teacher and a student who comes late* 
Student: May I come in, sir? 
Teacher: Yes, stand here. Why do you always come late? 
S: Sir It is the buswhich makes me late. 
T: What time do you leave home? 
S: I always leave home at quarter to eight. T: How far is your home from here? 
S: It is about three kilometers from here. T: That is why, you get late. You leave your home very late. 
S: Sir, I take my break fast at 7:30 a.m. 
T: What time do you get up? 
S: I get up at about 7:00 a.m. 
T: Don't you offer your prayer? 
S: Not regularly. 
T: My dear. It is a bad habit. Change your routine. Always get up early in the morning. Offer your prayers and go for amorning walk. 
S: Sir, there is no park near our home. 
T: No problem. You can walk along the street in the morning time. Take breakfast at right time and then leave for school. 
S: You are right, sir. From tomorrow,I shall never be late. 
T: Good. One thing more keep in mind. Regularity and punctuality conquer the mountains. 
S: Thank you very much for your good advice. Can I sit now, sir? 
T: Oh Yes, of course.

2]*A dialogue between a student and a bus conductor about fair* 
Conductor: Ticket. Ticket please. 
Student: I'm a student. How much up to Lahore? 
C: Rs. 16, sir 
S: But students get half fare concession. C: Are you going to your school? 
S: No, I'm going to my uncle's. 
C: Do you think that you deserve concession? 
S: Yes, because I don't earn money. 
C: It is the wrong policy of the Govt. to give Concession to the students wherever they go. 
S: It is better forthe students. 
C: I don't agree. In this way, most of the students keep on wandering. 
S: Without purpose no body goes any where. 
C: This is the problem. Most of the studentsmisuse this facility. They have given up their studies and keep on moving about. 
S: Idon't believe. The students who are supposed to study they are studying. 
C: Do you believe. The students who are supposed to study they are studying. 
S: Do you have your identity card? 
C: Sorry. I forgot it back home. 
S: How can I come to know that you are a student? Is it written onyour face? 
C: I'm sorry. 
S: Here is half ticket.But next time, you must have your card withyou.
S: Thank you.

3] A dialogue between a teacher and a student about home work 
Teacher: Good morning, dear students. Student: Good morning, sir. 
T: Ali, bring yourhome work note-book to me. 
S: Sorry sir. I forgot my note-book at home. 
T: Did you do your home work? 
S: Yes, sir. But I left my note-book at home. 
T: How is it possible? I think you have not completed your home work and it is just an excuse. 
S: Sorry sir. Infact, I had to go to my uncle's yesterday. 
T: Do you prefer other things to your studies? Very strange thing. 
S: My father asked me to go there. 
T: That's right. After coming back, you could have completed your home work. 
S: It was late at night when I came back. T: If you do not work regularly, you will fail in the Exam. keep in mind that regularity conquers the mountains. 
S: Next time, I shall be careful. 
T: One more thing. There is nothing important than studies in the world. 
S: I have realized it sir. 
T: Now you must develop your routine and show me your note-book tomorrow. S: O.K. Sir. I will complete my note-book today. 
T: Now you sit down. 
S: Thank you sir.

4].*A dialogue between a house-wife and a hawker* 
House-wife: Excuse me. 
Hawker: Yes, please. Can I help you?
HW: I'd like to buy vegetables. Do you have onions? 
H: Here they are. How much? 
HW: How much per kg? 
H: They are Rs. 20/kg? 
HW: Gosh. Very expensive. Yesterday I bought them Rs. 16/kg. 
H: You are right. I also sold them at the same rate yesterday. But today, the rates very high at the market. 
HW: What about cabbage? How much is it? 
H: It is Rs. 10/kg.It is quite fresh. 
HW: Everything is very expensive. 
H: What is cheaper now-a-days? 
HW: It is very hard for a poor-man to survive. 
H: All the day we move in street and in the evening hardly we make Rs. 100 or 150.
HW: O.K. Pleast give me 1 kg onion and 1/2 kg cabbage. Coriander leave for one rupee. 
H: Here you are. 
HW: How much? 
H: It's Rs. 20. 
HW: Here's the money. 
H: Thank you.

5] *A dialogue between two friends regarding prayers* 
Saim: Good morning Waseem. 
Waseem: Good morning Saim. Where are you going? 
S: I'm going to mosque to offer my prayers. It is morning prayer time. What about you? 
W: I am going to garden for a morning walk. 
S: Don't you offer you prayers? 
W: I do sometimes but not regularly. 
S: It is very bad. Man must offer his prayers regularly. You know man finds real peace and comfort only in prayers. W: I know but it is just laziness. 
S: I always prefer prayer. I offer my prayers five times aday. If I miss my prayers, I get disturbed. 
W:That is a good thing. I will also try. 
S: You must make up your mind to offer your prayers. If a person shuns his prayers accidentally on purpose, it is a great sin. 
W: If someone is busy at prayer time then? 
S: He should stop his business and offer his prayers. 
W: You are right. 
S: When man offers his prayers, his life improves. he livesneat and clean life. Everybody respect him. 
W: From today, I will also offer my prayers five times a day. 
S: That's very good. We are getting late. Let's go and offer our prayer first. 
W: Let's go.

6]*A dialogue between a doctor and a patient* 
Patient" Hello doctor! Can you spare me a few minutes?

Doctor: Certainly! Come in and sit down. Now, what is the matter with you? 
P: That is just what I want you to tell me. D: Well, tell me how you are suffering? 
P: I seem to be generally out of sorts. I have no appetite for my food, and yet I am always suffering from indifestion. 
D: Are you troubled with headaches? 
P: Yes, I am. And what is worse I cannot sleep at night. 
D: I see, What is your work? 
P: I am a clerk in anoffice, and have to work long hours. 
D: What sort of exercise do you take in the evening? 
P: I am afraid I don't take any. I feel so tired when I get home that I simply want to sit down, or go to bed. 
D: I see. Well,you are evidently run down, and need a rest and change. All your troubles are signs of nervous exhaustion. I will give you a nerve tonic but the main thing is rest. If you do as I say, you will soon be all right. 
P: Thank you, doctor. I will follow your advice, Good sight! 
D: Good night! And let me know how you get on.

7] *A dialogue between two friends in a hospital* 
Hashmat: What are you doing here? Ibsham: What can one do in a hospital? 
H: I mean, what are you here for? 
I: In yesterday's accident my brother was badly injured. 
H: Oh! very sad. 
I: Yes, it is, but one is helpless before the will of God.
H: Yes, no doubt. 
H: How is he now? Is he still in the emergency? 
I: Yes, he is still there, but doctors were saying that he would be shifted to the ward, by the evening. 
H: It means, he is, now, out of danger. 
I: Thank God he is. how did you come? 
H: My child has tonsils, problem. 
I: Ishe going to be operated upon? 
H: Yes, doctors say, it is very much required. 
I: I have heard, it is a very minor operation. 
H: I don't know, whether it is minor or major, butI am a bit upset. 
I: Obviously, it is natural. Has the child been admitted in the ward? 
H:Yes, he was admitted yesterday. 
I: What about the operation? 
H: It's not clear. Perhaps, after one day. 
I: Rest assured. Everything will become alright. 
H: Thanks for consoling. 
I: Actually, there is no one to take care of my brother, so........ 
H: Inshallah, he will recover very soon. 
I: We can only pray to God. 
H: Yes, l think, we should leave now. 
I: Rather, we must.

8]*A dialogue between tailor and a customer* 
Tailor: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you? 
Customer: I want to look at some clothfor a suit. 
T: Certainly, sir. Any particular colour? 
C: Yes, I want a dark brown. 
T: It is for lounge suit, sir? 
C: An ordinary lounge suit, like I am wearing now. 
T: Here is a verynice cloth, sir, which wars well and looks neat. 
C: Yes. it looks nice. But it is rather heavy. Haven't you anything lighter? 
T: Yes. sir: here is a very nice staff. It is a little more expensive but it is worth extra money.
C: What is the price? 
T: Rs. 65 a yard-doublewidth. 
C: How much should I require for a suit? T: Four yards will be ample. That sould be Rs. 260 for the suit length. 
C: And what do you charge for making? 
T: Rs. 100, sir and Rs. 35 for lining, buttons, etc. 
C: I see; Rs. 395 altogether. I think I will take it. 
T: Very good, sir, I will take you measurements.............Thank you sir. Can you come for a try on next Monday. 
C: Let me see. I am afraid Monday will be awkward. Shall we say Tuesday? 
T: Very good, sir. It will be ready for you on Tuesday. Is there anything else I can do for you? Shirts? Ties? Vests? Stockings? 
C: No.I think not; thank you. Bye! 
T: Good Bye, sir and thank you.

9] *A dialogue between two boys discussing the holidays plans* 
A: Hurrah! Only ten days to the holidays. B: I know. I have been counting the days. I am just sick of school. 
A: So am I. What are yougoing to do with your rit these holidays? 
B: Ishould like to go to the hills for a change. But that means money, and I don't think my father will give it to me. What are you going to do? 
A: Oh, I shall go home. My home is inthe hilly part, where it is fairly cool in the summer; and I think I shall find plenty to do there. 
B: You are lucky. My home is in the plains and it is very hot, and I soon get tired of the small village life. 
A: Well, look here! Why not come to my home and stay with me for a few weeks? B: That would be fine. But I don't suppose your father would want me there. I should only be in the way. 
A: Notat all! Father told me last year, when I was at home, that I should bring one of my school-fellow with me, and have a good time. So come along! 
B: I should love it! It's very kind of you. 
A: Splendid! We can have some good time together. 
B: So we shall. Thank awfully. 
A: Oh! You need not thank me; because I shall myself have a much jollier time with you there than if I were alone.

10]*A dialogue between a stationer and a customer*

Stationer: Good afternoon,sir, it's good to see you in my shop on such a wet day. Customer: Yes we have had a lotof rain lately; and that's why I have come to get a strong pair of boots. My feet have got quite wet in these thin shoes. 
S: I think I canfind you a good pair. What size do you take? 
C: Eight. 
S: Do you want black booth or brown? 
C: Brown, please; with good think soles. 
S: Here is the very thing for you, sir! Real English leather, and strong without being clumsy. 
C: Yes, they look all right, I had better try them on. 
S: Certainly, sir; please take a seat. Now, how does that feel sir? 
C: It is a bit tight, I am afraid. Have you a pair a little larger? 
S: Yes, let us try a eight-and-a-half. There! Does that fit better?
C: Yes, that is quite comfortable. What is the price? 
S: That will be Rs. 160, sir. 
C: Very good: I will take this pair.

11]*A dialogue between a shopkeeper and a customer*

Shopkeeper: Good afternoon, sir,it's good to see you in my shop on such a wet day. Customer: Yes we have had a lot of rain lately; and that's why I have come to get a strong pair of boots. My feet have got quite wet in these thin shoes. 
S: I think I canfind you a good pair. What size do you take? 
C: Eight. 
S: Do you want black booth or brown? 
C: Brown, please; with good think soles. 
Here.
S: Here is the very thing for you, sir! Real English leather, and strong without being clumsy. 
C: Yes, they look all right, I had better try them on. 
S: Certainly, sir; please take a seat. Now, how does that feel sir? 
C: It is a bit tight, I am afraid. Have you a pair a little larger? 
S: Yes, let us try a eight-and-a-half. There! Does that fit better?
C: Yes, that is quite comfortable. What is the price? 
S: That will be Rs. 160, sir. 
C: Very good: I will take this pair.

12] *A dialogue between a taxi driver and a customer* 
Taxi Driver: Morning sir.
Customer: What's the charge? 
TD: The charge is by the hour. Ten rupees an hour. 
C: All right, Let's drive to the Sozo Water. What year is your car? 
TD: It's 86 model, sir. 
C: What speed are you going? 
TD: It's 60 km. an hour. 
C: Are you doing 60 km. Don't take risks like this Slow down, Please. 
TD: All right, sir. 
C: Oh, you take the bends too fast. 
TD: Don't worry, sir. I can't drive slow. we have reached our destination.

13] *A dialogue between wife and husband* 
Wife: Why are you so harsh to these kiddies? 
Husband: Oh!. I'm sorry. But why do you puton a long face? What's the matter with you?Why making faces like this? 
W: Oh, do you ever regard my wishes? 
H: What have I done, dear? 
W: Why do you deprive us of your company? What gives you the right to be away from home? 
H: Oh, I see, I'm sorry. Now, I won't my darling. Let's go to the picture this evening, won't you, my sweetest?
W: Oh, how good you are!

14]*Chat between two friends*

Veera: Oh Hi Samreen. Long time no see! Samreen: Hi Veera. I was in the neighborhood, so I thought I'd drop by. 
V: Come on in. Take a seat. Would you like anything to drink? I have Sprite and Miranda. 
S: Sprite would be fine. Uh, so, how have you been? 
V: Oh, not bad. And you? 
S: Oh, I'm doing okay, but college has been really hectic these days and I haven't had time to relax. 
V: What's your major anyway? 
S: Interior decoration. 
V: Well whatdo you want to do once you graduate? 
S: Uh... I haven't decided for sure, but I think I'd like to work for a hotel or Designing agency in this area. How about you? 
V: Well, when I first started college, I wanted tomajor in English Language and Literature but I realized I might have a hard time finding a job using the language so I changed majors to computer science. {Oh} With the right skills landing a job in the computer industry shouldn't be as difficult. 
S: How do you meet your educational expenses? 
V: Well, fortunately for me. I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all of my tuition and books. 
S: Wow. That's great. 
V: Yeah How about you. Are you working your way through college? 
S: Yeah. I work three times a week at a boutique. 
V: How do you like your job? 
S: It's okay. The other workers are friendly, and the pay isn't bad.

15]*A dialogue between Making a reservation* 
Harry: Can I help you? 
Shahid: Yes please. I'd like to make a reservation. 
H: Certainly. Can I havethe name sir? 
S: Yes My name is Shahid.... That's S-H-A-H-I-D 
H: Well Mr. Shahid. When
would you like the reservation for? 
S: It is for four nights from the 3rd to the 6th of May. 
H: Right Is that a single or a double room? S: A double please preferably on the ground floor. 
H: I'll just check if that's available.. I am sorry sir We have only one single room available on the ground floor. Would that be Ok? 
S: Yes I'm sure that would be fine. How much would I have to pay? 
H: Rs. 1500/ per night. It includes breakfast. 
S: I see Ok.. 
H: Could I have the address and the phone number please? 
S: Yes certainly. It's 103 Tech Society, Lahore 
H: Ok And the telephone number. S: ........... 
H: Right so that's a single room on the ground floor for Mr. Shahid from the 3rd to the 6th of May. 
S: That's right. 
H: Ok Mr Shahid thank you for calling. 
S: Thank you, Good bye. H: Bye.

16] *A dialogue between a policeman and student* 
Policeman: Excuse me. Stop. The light is red. 
Student: I'm sorry. I did not notice. 
P: Most of the people are in hurry. 
S: If a man is in a hurry, he has to violate a signal. 
P: The signals are for you people. 
S: But sometimes, they are very long. 
P: It depends. Laws are for every body. 
S: I don't agree. Laws are usually for the poor. 
P: No one is rich or poor in the eyes of a law. It is equal to all. 
S:But it usually does not happen. The poor are challenged and fined, not the rich. 
P: You are mistaken. Throughout my service, I have treated equally. 
S: Exceptions are there. You may do your duty honestly. 
P: It is the same with everybody. If you are good,everyone is good. 
S: It is not a general practice. I have different experience. If you do a good turn, you get a bad one. P: No. Always keep in mind. Do good and have good. 
S: It is an old saying now. 
P: This is universal truth. It is ever green. It never becomes old. 
S: O.K. If you say, I agree. 
P: Thank you. One thing always keep in mind. Don't find fault with others. Always sweep before your own door. 
S: Thanks for your advice. Good-bye. 
P: Good-bye.

17]. *A dialogue between two boys where are you from?* 
Fakhir: Hi. I don't think we've met. My name's Fakhir 
Haroon: Hi. Fakhir. Nice to meet you. My name is Haroon but everybody calls me Aron. 
F: Nice to meet you Aron so where are you from? 
H: Well originally I'm from America but we moved to Pakistan when I was about five years old.How about you Fakhir? 
F: I was born in Lahore and we lived there until I was seven.Then since my father is a military man we have to move to different cities. 
H: Oh yeah? What are some of the places you've lived? 
F: Mostly we remained in Punjab. We spent a total of ten years in Okara, Sialkot and Rawalpindi. We were transferred back to Lahore three years ago but I think my parents would have stayed let's say, another 5 years had it not been for my education. 
H: Wow It sounds like you've had an interesting life. So what do you do now? 
F: I'm a student at Punjab University 
H: Oh really? What are you studying? 
F: I'm doing M.A. In Psychology. How about you? What do you do? 
H: Well I'm working as a sales representative for Blue Ball Computers. 
F: No kidding! My brother works there too.