Sending or Receiving Money via Mobile App
Two individuals are discussing how to send or receive money using a common mobile payment app, confirming details and transaction status.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
notification
A message or alert that appears on your phone or computer to inform you about something, like a new payment or update. In this dialogue, Michael gets a notification about receiving money.
payment
The act of giving money to someone or a company for goods or services. Here, it refers to the money sent for concert tickets via an app.
received
Past tense of 'receive,' meaning to get or accept something, like money or a message. It's used to confirm that the money has arrived.
delay
A situation where something takes longer than expected to happen. Sarah mentions a possible slight delay in the money transfer.
app
Short for 'application,' a software program on a phone or computer for specific tasks, like mobile payments. Venmo is an example of a payment app.
contacts
The list of people saved in your phone with their phone numbers or emails. Sarah clicked on Michael's name in her contacts to send money.
straightforward
Simple and easy to understand or do, without complications. Sarah describes using the app as straightforward.
easy peasy
An informal idiom meaning very easy, like a piece of cake. Michael uses it to say the process was simple.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Hey Michael, did you get the money I sent you for the concert tickets?
This is a casual question using 'did you get' to check if something arrived. It's useful for confirming receipts in everyday transactions. The structure is simple past tense for completed actions, and 'Hey' makes it friendly for friends.
I just got a notification, it says 'Payment Received'.
This sentence describes checking a recent alert. 'Just got' shows something happened very recently (present perfect). Useful for explaining app notifications in financial talks; practice combining description with quotes for clarity.
I wasn't sure if it went through instantly.
Expresses uncertainty about a process succeeding quickly. 'Wasn't sure' is past continuous for doubt, and 'went through' is an idiom for a transaction completing. Great for discussing potential issues in payments.
Sometimes there's a slight delay.
A general statement about occasional problems. 'Sometimes' indicates frequency, and 'there's' is a contraction for 'there is.' This is practical for reassuring others about minor issues in transfers.
I just clicked on your name in my contacts and sent it.
Describes a simple action sequence using 'and' to connect steps. 'Clicked on' is common for app interactions. Useful for explaining easy processes in tech or apps; shows how to narrate quick tasks.
Easy peasy. I'll get those tickets bought right away.
'Easy peasy' is slang for very simple, followed by a future plan with 'I'll' (will) and 'right away' meaning immediately. This pattern is handy for positive responses and promising quick actions in casual conversations.
Awesome! Looking forward to it.
A enthusiastic response with 'Awesome!' as slang for great, and 'looking forward to' expressing anticipation. Use this to end positive discussions; it's informal and common in friendly English.