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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Daily conversation

Could you check whether the following conversation is right and natural? Thank you.

A: How are you today?
B: I'm tired. How about you?
A: me too and hungry. I’m thinking of having something simple before going to bed.
B: I think you had better not eat anything before going to sleep. It’s not good for your health.
A: You’re right. I just go drink a glass of water.
  

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This all sounds like they are talking close to bed-time. A: How are you today? Not a natural thing to say near bed-time.

  • This all sounds like they are talking close to bed-time.
  • A: How are you today?
  • Not a natural thing to say near bed-time.
  • B: I'm tired.
  • How about you?
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This all sounds like they are talking close to bed-time.

A: How are you today? Not a natural thing to say near bed-time.

B: I'm tired. How about you?
A:Me too, and hungry. I’m thinking of having something simple before going to bed.
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Then, how do I make "How are you today?" sound natural in this conversation?
(The conversational situation is like this: A and B are flatmates, and they met in the kitchen for the first time during that day. They all came back home late after their school or work)
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lucas21cconversation ... right and natural?
It's difficult for non-natives to write natural conversations, but don't give up.

A: How was your day?
B: Pretty rough. I'm beat. You?
A: Same here. I'm just having a snack before I hit the sack.
B: Just don't eat too much or you'll be tossing and turning all night.
A: Right.

CJ
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This is another conversational situation. Could you check whether the following dialogue is okay?

A: How are you?
B: I'm good. How about you?
A: Great, but a bit hungry. I’m thinking of having something simple before going to the next class.
B: Actually, so am I. Why don’t we go grab a sandwich? I’ll share it with you.
A: Thanks. Then, I’ll b

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