English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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For tables, matching columns, IPA and original formatting, open the course PDF above.

The content or body of dialogue

Here you provide the names of the speakers and whatever they say in turn. You can even

include actions and gestures they make.

Illustrative example

Me: (opening the door) Good morning, uncle.

Uncle: (frowning, the face) What is good about this morning? (Murmuring something)

Me: Uncle, please ----------- I have been sacked from school due to school fees.

Uncle: And so what do you want me to do?

Me: Please, uncle, I want to see if you could help me pay the fees.

Uncle: I don’t have any money on me. You know I have six children, and they are all in high

school. Please go to your dead father for the fees (pointing to the cemetery).

Me: But, uncle, my father left us in your hands.

Uncle: Hei! Hei! Don’t start (standing up).

Me: (becoming sad) Thank you, uncle. I then left the house.

Conclusion of dialogue

When you want to conclude a dialogue, always end with the outcome of the dialogue.