~ Conversations in English ~
A phone call between two young men
(The phone rings and a man wearing a yellow bicycle shirt answers.) Matt: Hello | This is Matt. |
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Wellington: Matt, my man! What’s up? | This is Wellington. |
Matt: Not much, dude. What’s up with you? | ![]() |
Welington: Nothin. Say, I was just thinking about going over to Sarah’s to hang out if you want to come along. | ![]() |
Matt: Aww, dude! I’d love to but I have to work this afternoon. | ![]() |
Wellington: Well, that sucks. | ![]() |
Matt: Yeah, but it’s okay ’cause I really need the cash. | ![]() |
Wellington: Yeah, no kidding. You still owe me ten bucks, Dude. What time are you getting off? | ![]() |
Matt: I’ll be done around 10. I’m going over to The Dive after that. Meet me there. | ![]() |
Wellington: Okay, I’ll see you then. Talk to you later. | ![]() |
Matt: Later. later: goodbye | ![]() |
Note: The word "Dude" is often used between friends in the United States. It simply means friend. It can have different meanings depending on the speaker’s intonation.