Thursday, October 29, 2009

Abdullah From Saudi Arabia


My name is Abdullah. I come from Saudi Arabia. I speak Arabic as my first language. I also speak little English. My English is not very good. I study English at Victoria University in Melbourne. I study at the English Language Institute. I want to speak English well. I need to improve my listening and speaking. I also need to improve my reading and writing. It will take me one year to learn to speak English well.
After I finish my studying English I want to do a degree. I want to become an accountant. I want to work at a bank. Now my only problem is English. I can't speak English well. I need to study day and night to improve my English.
I share a house with three students. We live together. We study at Victoria University. I don't have a car. I use a train to go to the city every day.
Last week I didn't have a ticket when I took the train. A ticket inspector asked to see my ticket. He gave me a fine. Now I have to pay 200 dollars fine.
Next time I take a train or a tram I have to make sure I have a ticket.
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My name is Abdullah. I come from Saudi Arabia. I speak Arabic as my first language. I also speak little English. My English is not very good. I study English at Victoria University in .................... I study at the English Language Institute. I want to speak English well. I need to improve my listening and ............ I also need to improve my reading and writing. It will take me one year to learn to speak English well. After I finish my studying English I want to do a degree. I want to become an accountant. I want to work at a bank. Now my only problem is English. I can't speak English well. I need to study day and ............. to improve my English. I share a house with three students. We live together. We study at Victoria University. I don't have a car. I use a train to go to the city every day. Last week I didn't have a ticket when I .......... the train. A ticket inspector asked to see my ticket. He gave me a fine. Now I have to pay 200 dollars fine. Next time I take a train or a tram I have to make sure I ............ a ticket.
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My name is Abdullah. I come to Saudi Arabia. I speak Arabic as my first language. I also speak little English. My English is not very bad. I study English at Victoria University in Melbourne. I study at the English Language Institute. I want to speak English well. I need to improve my listening and speaking. I also need to improve my reading and writing. It will take me one year to learn to speak English well. After I start my studying English I want to do a degree. I want to become an accountant. I want to work at a bank. Now my only problem is English. I can't speak English well. I need to eat day and night to improve my English. I share a house with three students. We live together. We study at Victoria University. I don't sell a car. I use a train to go to the city every day. Last week I didn't have a ticket when I took the train. A ticket inspector asked to see my ticket. He gave me a fine. Now I have to pay 1000 dollars fine. Next time I take a train or a tram I have to make sure I have a house.
Read this conversation:
A: Hello. My name is Abdullah. What is your name?
I: Hello. My name is Ibrahim. Where do you come from?
A: I come from Saudi Arabia. It is a country in the Middle East.
I: How old are you?
A: I am 26 years old. I am a student.
I: Where do you study?
A: I study at Victoria University. I study at the English Language Institute.
I: Why do you study at the English Language Institute?
A: Because my English is not good enough. I can't speak English very well.
I: Do you like your study?
A: Yes, I like my study very much but English is very hard to learn.
I: Do you live in a house or a unit?
A: I live in a house. I share a house with some friends.
I: What do you want to do after you finish your English course?
A: I want to study at Victoria University to become an accountant.
I: Do you want to work in Australia?
A: No, I don't want to work in Australia. I want to work in my country.
I: How long will you study English for?
A: I will study English for one year.
I: How do you go to Victoria University?
A: I take a train every day to the city.
I: Do you buy a ticket?
A: Yes, I buy a zone-one ticket every day.
I: What happened last week?
A: Last week I didn't have a ticket. I forgot to buy one.
I: Did the ticket inspector ask to see your ticket?
A: Yes, he did and I didn't have one.
I: Did he give you a fine?
A: Yes, he did. Now I have to pay $200.
I: I am sorry to hear that. Will you buy a ticket every time you use a train or a tram?
A: Yes, of course. I don't want to pay a fine again.
I: Ok, Abdullah. Good luck with your study.
A: Thanks very much. Bye.
I: Bye.
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My name is Abdullah. I co_e from Saudi Arabia. I speak Arabic as my first la_guage. I also speak little English. My English is not very good. I study English at Victoria University in Melbou_ne. I want to speak English well. I need to improve my lis_ening and speaking. I also need to improve my re_ding and writing. It _ill take me one year to learn to sp_ak English well. After I fi_ish my studying English I want to do a degree. I w_nt to become an accountant. I want to w_rk at a bank. Now my only problem is English. I can't speak English well. I need to study day and night to im_rove my English. I share a house with three stud_nts. We live together. We study at Victoria Un_versity. I don't have a car. I use a train to go to the city every day. Last week I didn't have a tic_et when I took the train. A ticket inspector asked to see my tic_et. He gave me a fine. Now I have to pay 200 doll_rs fine. Next time I take a train or a tram I have to make sure I ha_e a ticket.