- •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
At a Barber’s Shop
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How do you want it, sir?
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Just a trim, please.
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Would you like it washed?
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No, thank you; just leave it as it is.
II
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How would you like it, sir?
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Not too much off, please.
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How about a shampoo?
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Not this time, thanks.
III
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How shall I cut it, sir?
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Very short all over, please.
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Shall I put some gel on?
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No, I don’t think so, thanks.
IV
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How shall I do it, sir?
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Just tidy it up a bit, please.
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Do you want some spray?
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No, nothing at all. Thank you very much.
The Weather
I
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Very mild for the time of the year.
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Yes, quite different from the forecast.
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May say we’re living for snow.
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Let’s hope it keeps fine for the weekend.
II
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It seems to be clearing up.
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It needs a change, doesn’t it?
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Apparently, it’s going to turn colder.
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Still another month we should see the worst of it.
III
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Nice and bright this morning.
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Yes, much better than yesterday.
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The wind will probably get up later.
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As long as it doesn’t rain.
IV
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It’s good to see the sun again.
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It will improve of what we have been having.
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It’s supposed to cloud over this morning.
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I didn’t think it would last.
The London Underground
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Which way do I go for Queens Way, please?
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Take the train to Paddington, the district in Nottinghill, then get the central .
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Where do I go now?
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Take the escalator on your right.
II
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Can you tell me the best way to get to Bond Street, please?
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Catch the metropolitan to Liverpool Street and then change to the central line.
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Which way do I go first?
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Go straight down the stairs, and turn left to the bottom.
III
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Which line do I take for Marble Arch, please?
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That’s easy. It’s the next station down the central line.
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How do I get down to the trains?
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Get that lift over there.
IV
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How do I get to Lancaster Gate, please?
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You want the Victoria to Oxford Circus, and then you change to the central.
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Which platform do I want?
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Follow those signs, you can’t go wrong.
With a Friend in a Coffee-Bar
I
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What would you like to drink?
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A black coffee for me, please.
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How about something to eat?
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Yes, I’d like that portion of strawberry tart.
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Right, I’ll see if I can catch a waitress’s eye.
II
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What can I get you to drink?
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A nice Coke could go down well.
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Wouldn’t you like some cake too?
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Yes, I think I’ll have a slice of chocolate sponge.
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Right, sit down there and I’ll bring it over.
III
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What are you going to have to drink?
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I’d like something cool.
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Would you care for some cake?
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Yes, I’ll try a piece of cheese cake.
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It’s certainly looks tempting. I wouldn’t mind some myself.
IV
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What do you want to drink?
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I feel like a cup of tea.
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Do you fancy something to eat?
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I’d rather like some fruit cake.
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That’s a good idea! I think I’ll join you.