Dialogues

Dialogues

S.L.F. Afla,

Zahira College,

Puttalam.

Dialogues are conversations between two or more characters. If there is only one character speaking, it’s called a monologue, which is sometimes used in plays.

 As previously stated, how the characters speak depends on several factors:

• Where they live

• The time period in which they live

• Their age

The dialogue should move the story forward. It may increase suspense, show readers a trait(s) of the character(s), and/or change the situation or conflict the characters are in. 

Multiple Choice

Dialogue is

• a conversation

• a verb

• boring

Dialogue mimics spoken speech.

• It needs to flow naturally.

• Therefore, it can be written in fragments.

• It can contain slang.

Multiple Choice

Sarah: Hello Jason, __________, it's been a long time since we last met?

Jason: Oh, hi Sarah I'm have got a new job now and is going great. How about you?

Sarah: Not too bad.

• finally

• how are you

• how dare you

Multiple Choice

Jason: ________ do you eat at this cafe?

Sarah: This is my first time my friends kept telling me the food was great, so tonight I decided to try it.

• How

• How often

• How many

Multiple Choice

Sarah: _______ you been up to?

Jason: I have been so busy with my new job that I have not had the time to do much else, but otherwise, me and the family are all fine.

• How have

• What has

• What have

Multiple Choice

David: Hello, my name is David It's nice to meet you.

Jenny: Hi, I'm Jenny. It's my pleasure to meet you.

David: ___________________?

Jenny: Jenny.

• Am sorry. what was your name again

• Can you spell your name?

Read this coversation

Bob: Hi Jason, it's great to see you again.

Jason: Wow, it's great seeing you, How long has it been? It most be more than 6 months. I'm doing good. How about you?

Bob: Not too bad.

Jason: What movie are you and the family going to see?

Bob: I came here to see the Simpsons movie. How about you?

Jason: I'm going to watch Terminator 4.

Multiple Choice

Where did they meet?

• Movie

• School

Multiple Choice

When did they meet last?

• Last year

• Six months ago

Multiple Choice

Who are they?

• brothers

• friends

When you do not know the person,

• Hello, my name is John, what is your name?

• Hi John my name is Jane pleased to meet you.

• Hello, I'm Peter what is your name?

•  Hello, my name's Sarah nice to meet you.

• Can you tell me your name please?

• My name is John Smith, pleased to meet you.

Remember these words 

• Thank you        

• Please       

•  excuse me

The following is about a conversion where a third person is being introduced to another person.

Mr Bean, I don't think that you have met Mrs Smith.

Mr Bean,I don't think you know Mrs Smith

Mr Bean, May I introduce you to Mrs Smith

Mrs Smith, do you know Mr Bean?

Mr Bean, I'd like you to meet Mrs Smith

To be more polite and nice, say "It's a pleasure to meet you." or "Pleased to meet you."

Paul: John, I'd like you to meet Debbie.

John: It's a pleasure to meet you.

Debbie: How do you do.

Paul: Debbie has just started working for us

Paul: John, I'd like you to meet Debbie.

John: How do you do ?

Debbie: I am Pleased to meet you john.

Paul: Debbie has just started working for us

Read this,

Laurie: So, what are your plans for this weekend?

Christie: I don’t know. Do you want to get together or something?

Sarah: How about going to see a movie? Cinemax on Carson Boulevard is showing Enchanted.

Laurie: That sounds like a good idea. Maybe we should go out to eat beforehand.

Sarah: It is fine with me. Where do you want to meet?

Christie: Let’s meet at Summer Pizza House. I have not gone there for a long time.

Christie: Let’s meet at Summer Pizza House. I have not gone there for a long time.

Laurie: Good idea again. I heard they just came up with a new pizza. It should be good because Summer Pizza House always has the best pizza in town.

Sarah: When should we meet?

Christie: Well, the movie is shown at 2:00PM, 4:00PM, 6:00PM and 8:00PM.

Laurie: Why don’t we go to the 2:00PM show? We can meet at Summer Pizza House at noon. That will give us plenty of time to enjoy our pizza.

Sarah: My cousin Karen's in town. Can I bring her along? I hate to leave her home alone.

Christie: Karen is in town? Yes, bring her along. Laurie, you remember Karen? We met her at Sara’s high school graduation party two years ago.

Laurie: I do not quite remember her. What does she look like?

Sarah: She's blond hair, she is kind of slender, and she is about your height.

Sarah: So, we plan to meet for pizza at noon, go to the movies at two, and shop at Michael’s afterward. Right?

Laurie and Christie: Yes.

Next lesson, We will learn about telephone conversations.