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Visiting a friend's home in English (beginner)
Beginner English for visiting a friend's home. Key line: “Should I take off my shoes?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, Tom. Can I come in?
Them
Of course. Welcome to my home.
Lin
Should I take off my shoes?
Them
Yes, please. The floor gets cold.
Lin
Do you have slippers? My socks look funny.
Them
I do. They are very big, though.
Lin
Big is fine. My feet need space.
Them
Great. My dog likes big slippers too.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
At the door
✓ Can I come in?Ask to go inside.
Common at someone's door
Shoes off
✓ Should I take off my shoes?Ask if shoes should come off.
Ask before entering; more polite
Slippers
✓ Do you have slippers?Ask if they have house slippers.
slippers, not sleepers
Welcome
✓ Welcome to my home.Warm way to greet a guest.
Usually no 'the' before home
Quick answers
At the door: what to say in English
Say “Can I come in?” — ask to go inside. Common at someone's door.
Shoes off: what to say in English
Say “Should I take off my shoes?” — ask if shoes should come off. Ask before entering; more polite.
Slippers: what to say in English
Say “Do you have slippers?” — ask if they have house slippers. slippers, not sleepers.
Welcome: what to say in English
Say “Welcome to my home.” — warm way to greet a guest. Usually no 'the' before home.