- •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
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 or 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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In 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.
Complementing People on Clothes
I
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What a nice skirt?
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Does it look all right?
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Yes, and it matches your scarf perfectly.
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I bought it at 9 pounds 30 in a sale.
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It’s incredible!
II
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I say, I like your new raincoat!
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Is it good fit?
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Yes, it looks fabulous!
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But it only cost me Ј 7.80.
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Wow, it’s a very good value.
III
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You are looking very smart in that new coat!
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Does it suit me?
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Yes, and I like the color too.
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You know, I only paid for it Ј 10.
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You’ve got a bargain then.
IV
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It’s a very nice blazer you’re wearing!
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Do you really like it?
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Yes, and it goes well with your new pullover too.
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You never believe me but it only cost Ј 8.50.
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Very reasonable, indeed
Asking People to Repeat & Offering a Lift
I
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Sorry, but I didn’t quite catch that.
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I said I give you a lift?
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Isn’t it out of your way?
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No, it’s on my way home.
II
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I beg your pardon?
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I said shan’t I drive you home?
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Won’t it be putting you out?
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No, I can go that round just as easily.
III
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I’m afraid I didn’t quite hear what you said.
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I said there is no rush I can take you in a car.
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Won’t it make you late?
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No, it won’t make you late?
IV
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Sorry, but I missed that.
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I said I’ll run you back in a car.
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Are you sure it’s not much trouble?
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No, it won’t take a minute to drop you off.
Complaining
I
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I wish you wouldn’t have your TV so loud.
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Sorry, were you trying to sleep?
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Yes … while I think of it, please ask when you borrow the iron.
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I really ought to have known better. Sorry.
II
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Do you think you could keep the noise down a bit?
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Sorry, has it been keeping you awake?
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Yes, and another thing, would you mind not using my toothpaste?
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I’m sorry, I thought you didn’t mind.
III
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That radio is terribly loud. Could you turn it down?
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Sorry, is it disturbing you?
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Yes, and something else, wouldn’t you bear an idea to buy your own soap?
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Sorry, I didn’t realize you felt so strongly about it.
IV
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Do you have to have that record on so loud?
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Sorry, is it bothering you?
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Yes, and while I’m about it, please don’t use phone without asking.
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So sorry, I meant to ask you but you were out.