Filling Out an Application

Everyday Dialogues
Dialogue Reading
Read the dialogue with your partner a few times. Take turns being each character.
Practice your intonation and pronunciation. Write down any new words or phrases.

Clerk:

What can I do for you today?

New Immigrant:

I need to apply for a health card.

Clerk:

Did you bring two pieces of ID?

New Immigrant:

Yes, I have my drivers license and my birth certificate.

Clerk:

Great. Do you have a proof of address with you?

New Immigrant:

Um. I have a bill for my hydro.

Clerk:

That will do. Have a seat and fill out these forms. Please print clearly. Do you need a
pen?

New Immigrant:

Yes, please. Should I bring this back to you when Im done?

Clerk:

No. Here is your number. When your number is called, go to the designated counter.

New Immigrant:

Okay. How long is the wait?

Clerk:

The estimated wait is about half an hour.

New Immigrant:

Thats not too bad.

Clerk:

Its not too busy today. If you have any questions about the form, please let me
know.

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Practice
Work with your partner. Role-play the dialogue, substituting the different expressions
below. Then reverse roles.

What can I do for you today?

How can I help you?
What brings you in today?

I need to apply for a health card.

I need a new drivers license.
I lost my library card.
I need to renew my health card.
Im here to get a drivers license.

Did you bring two pieces of ID?

Do you have some identification?
Which two pieces of ID did you bring?

I have my drivers license.

I brought my birth certificate.
I have a photocopy of my ID.
I can show you my visa.

Do you have a proof of address?

I need something that shows your address.
Do you have a piece of mail?
Do you have something with your current
address on it?

Do you need a pen?

Do you have something to write with?
Would you like to borrow my pen?

How long is the wait?

Do you know how long it will take?
Do you know when theyll call my number?

Thats not too bad.

Thats acceptable.
Thats not too long.
Thats fine.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

If you have any questions, just ask.
Let me know if you need me.
Holler if you need me.

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Vocabulary
Match the words or expressions on the left with the correct meanings on the right.

___drivers license

a. a card that allows you to borrow books

___birth certificate

b. the card you need to drive a car

___identification

c. the paper that shows your date and place of birth

___proof

d. the short form is ID

___library card

e. in a way that is easy to read

___immigrant

f. something that shows that what you say or write is true

___counter

g. a high table/shelf that you can walk up to

___estimate

h. a person who moved from another country

___clearly

i. assigned, specific

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___designated

j. an approximate guess

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Dialogue Building
Complete the dialogue below with appropriate expressions.

Applicant: !!

Hello. Id like to get a library ___________________.

Librarian: ! !

Great. Are you a local resident?

Applicant:! !

Yes. I moved to this town last week.

Librarian:! !

Welcome! Ill need to see your _________________ of address. Do you

have something with your current address on it?

Applicant: !!

Hmm. I didnt change my drivers ___________________ yet.

Librarian: ! !

What about a telephone or hydro _____________________?

Applicant:! !

I have a cable bill. Will that _______________________?!!

Librarian:! !

Yes, that will do. Ill also need to see one piece of photo ________________.

Applicant:! !

I can show you my health ___________________.

Librarian: ! !

Perfect. I just need you to fill out this _______________.

Applicant:! !

Do you have a pen that I can borrow?

Librarian:! !

Sure. Why dont you have a ________________? Come back to this counter when

youre done filling out the form.

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Write Your Own Dialogue
Write a dialogue with a partner using phrases from page 2. Practice and present the
dialogue to your class.

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Answer Key
Lesson Description:
Students learn vocabulary and
expressions to use when
speaking to someone about
filling out an application form.
There are two examples:
applying for a health card and
applying for a library card.

Vocabulary
1. b

6. h

2. c

7. g

3. d

8. j

4. f

9. e

5. a

10. i

Dialogue Building
These are suggestions. Your students may choose other words that fit.
Applicant: Hello. Id like to get a library card.
Librarian: Great. Are you a local resident?
Applicant: Yes. I moved to this town last week.
Librarian: Welcome! Ill need to see your proof of address. Do you have something with your current address
on it?
Applicant: Hmm. I didnt change my drivers license yet.
Librarian: What about a telephone or hydro bill?
Applicant: I have a cable bill. Will that do?!

Librarian: Yes, that will do. Ill also need to see one piece of photo ID (or identification).
Applicant: I can show you my health card.
Librarian: Perfect. I just need you to fill out this form.
Applicant: Do you have a pen that I can borrow?
Librarian: Sure. Why dont you have a seat? Come back to this counter when youre done filling out the form.

Spelling Note: This lesson shows the American spelling of the words Practice (Noun or Verb) and License (N or V).
Most other English-speaking countries spell these words this way: Practice (N), Practise (V), Licence (N), and
License (V). Make it a challenge for your students to find these words in the lesson and see if they know the alternate
spellings. Have them try to identify the part of speech (Noun or Verb) in each instance.

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