Conversation Practice — Adverbs of Degree & “by” Words
Gabriel: I sometimes walk by that café nearby.
Jamile: I always pass by it, but I never go inside.
Gabriel: It’s occasionally very busy.
Jamile: I rarely like crowded places.
Gabriel: A passerby told me it’s good.
Jamile: Maybe I’ll stop by someday.
Sarah: I almost always say hello politely.
Sofia: I sometimes just wave and walk by.
Sarah: People nearby rarely notice.
Sofia: I occasionally feel rude, though.
Sarah: Don’t worry, it happens.
Sofia: Yeah, not everyone says hello.
Juliana: I always go by the park after school.
Javier: I rarely take that route.
Juliana: Sometimes there are musicians nearby.
Javier: I occasionally stop to listen on my way to buy dinner.
Juliana: That sounds relaxing.
Javier: Yes, I never stay too long.
Nicely: I always say hello loudly!
Neima: I rarely do that—I’m quiet.
Nicely: I sometimes wave to people passing by.
Neima: I occasionally smile at a passerby.
Nicely: That’s friendly.
Neima: But I never start conversations.
Eric: I often jog by the river nearby.
Luis: I rarely exercise.
Eric: You should come by and try it sometime.
Luis: Maybe I’ll stop by tomorrow.
Eric: I always feel better afterward.
Luis: I’ll try, but not too far!
Angie: I occasionally walk by your house.
Luz: I never see you!
Angie: I usually go by in the evening.
Luz: I’m sometimes out nearby.
Angie: Next time I’ll say hello and goodbye.
Luz: Don’t just pass by!
Kim Mai: I always sit by the window.
Saeid: I rarely do.
Kim Mai: I sometimes watch people passing by.
Saeid: I occasionally do that too.
Kim Mai: It’s relaxing.
Saeid: Yes, but I never talk to them.
Areli: I sometimes stop by the store nearby.
John: I always go there after work.
Areli: I rarely buy anything.
John: I occasionally see the same passerby.
Areli: That’s funny.
John: Yeah, we always walk by at the same time.