- •What do You do this Evening?-I
- •What do You do this Evening?-II
- •Asking about Health
- •Introductions and Opening Conversation
- •Saying Good-bye
- •In a Restaurant
- •Meeting People after a Long Time
- •At Lunch Time
- •Asking for some Change
- •At the Hotel
- •At a Barber’s Shop
- •The Weather
- •The London Underground
- •With a Friend in a Coffee-Bar
- •Finding a Room
- •Apologizing
- •Offering Cigarettes
- •Asking the Way
- •At a Doctor’s Surgery
- •Hiring a Car
- •Telephoning – I
- •Telephoning-II
- •Asking Favors
- •At a Bank
- •Thanks for Hospitality
- •Police Registration
- •Finding a Job
- •At a Chemist’s Shop
- •In the Post – Office
- •At the Theatre
- •Shopping
- •Asking for some Change
- •Complementing People on Clothes
- •Asking People to Repeat & Offering a Lift
- •Complaining
- •Booking Airline Tickets
- •Taking a Taxi
- •The London Underground
- •At a Railway Station
- •Making an Appointment
- •At a Doctor’s Surgery
Meeting People after a Long Time
I
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We haven’t seen you for ages. Have you been ill?
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No, I’ve been up North for a month.
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Where is that?
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Glasgow, I got back the day before yesterday.
II
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How nice to see you again. Where have you been, home?
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No, I’ve been visiting relatives.
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Whereabouts?
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I went to Sterling to see an uncle of mine.
II
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Come in, and sit down. We haven’t seen much of you lately.
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No, I went away on holiday.
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Where exactly?
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Edinburgh. I’ve got a cousin there.
IV
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You’re quite a stranger. Have you moved in recently?
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No, I had a few weeks in Scotland.
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Where did you go?
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Aberdeen. I stayed at my brother`s.
At Lunch Time
I
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You must have some more chicken!
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No, thanks. I suppose to be slimming.
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Can’t I attempt you?
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Well, may be I could manage a very small piece.
II
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Wouldn’t you like to finish up the omelette?
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No, really, thank you. I just couldn’t eat any more.
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Come on now. Surely you can manage it.
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No, thank you really. I must keep on pounds as it is.
III
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Another piece of meat pie?
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No, thanks really. I’m on a diet.
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Please, do. You‘ve hardly eaten anything.
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It’s delicious, but I don’t think I ought to.
IV
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Do, have the rest of mashed potatoes.
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No, thank you, I’ve had too much already.
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Just take it to please me.
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O’K, but only a small piece. I must leave some room for pudding.
Asking for some Change
I
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Excuse me, but could I trouble you for some change?
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Let me see, do you want copper of silver?
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I want to make a trunk-call.
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You’d better have silver then.
II
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Sorry to trouble you, but have you change for a 50?
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I’ll have a look, what do you want it for?
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I have to get a book of stamps.
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I that case, you need silver.
III
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Excuse me, I wonder whether you could change 50 pence?
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Let’s see, copper or silver?
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It’s for a long distance call.
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Will 10s do?
IV
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Excuse me, could you oblige me with some change?
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I’ll see what I’ve got. What’s it for?
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I need some cigarettes from this machine.
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I could let you have some 10s, if that’s any good.
At the Hotel
I
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I wonder whether you have any vacancies for tonight.
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Yes, I can offer you room 24 on the 1st floor.
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How much is it?
-2.99 pounds, excluding service.
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Can I see it, please?
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Certainly, would you take a seat for a moment?
II
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Have you got a single room for two nights?
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Yes, but only on the top floor.
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What price is it?
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Ј4.50 with service and TV.
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Fair enough. Can you show me the room?
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Yes, of course. Would you follow me?
III
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Can I book a double room from now till Friday?
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You can have room 34, overlooking the sea.
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What’s the price?
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Ј4.20, not counting service.
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Can I have a look at it, please?
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Yes, of course. Come this way.
IV
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Have you got a twin-bedded room for one night?
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I can offer you room 53.
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What does it cost?
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With a private bath Ј5.25, service included.
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Can you show me something a little cheaper?
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Yes, of course. I won’t keep you a moment.