Conversation (Dialogues)
(Informal situation)
Students at Jakarta International School are chatting in the school canteen.
Fred: “Hi, I’m Fred. What’s your name?”
Chris: “Hello, I’m Chris….nice to meet you.”
Fred: “Nice to meet you, too. Are you new here?”
Chris: ”Yes, I just arrived a week ago, with my parents.”
Fred: “Where are you from?”
Chris: “Oh I’m from Perth, Australia. How about you?”
Fred: “I’m from the UK.”
Chris: “What city are you from?”
Fred: “I’m from Manchester…hey Chris are you in sixth grade?”
Chris: “No, I’m a fifth grader. I’m turning 11 y.o this October. How old are you?”
Fred: “I’m 13 y.o…I’m a junior high student. I study in that building
(pointing at one of the buildings in the school area). By the way Where do you live in Jakarta?”
Chris: “I live in an apartment in Kebayoran Baru. It’s in South Jakarta.”
Fred: “Really? I live on Wijaya street; it’s in South Jakarta too. Can I have your number? What’s your phone number?”
Chris: “Yeah, sure…here’s my number 987345”
(female student is sitting right next to Chris and Fred wants to know her name)
Fred: “Hmmm,…Chris..do you know that girl? What’s her name?”
Chris: “Oh…that’s Rubi…she’s from New Zealand too.”
Fred: “Where does she live? Does she live in Kebarayoran as well?”
Chris: “Yes..I think so…let’s say hi to her.”