Shopping for a Sweater

1.Can I help you?
2. Yes I'm looking for a sweater.
1. What size are you?
2. I'm an extra large.
1. How about this one?
2. Yes that's nice. Can I try it on?
1. Certainly there's the changing rooms over there.
2. Thank you.
1. How does it fit?
2. It's too large. Do you have a large?
1. Yes here you are.
2. Thank you. I'll have it please.
1. OK how would you like to pay?
2. Do you take credit cards?
1. Yes we do. Visa Master Card and American Express.
2. OK here's my Visa.
1. Thank you. Have a nice day!
2. Thank you goodbye.

HOTEL

Customer (Müşteri): Good afternoon (İyi günler).

Receptionist (Resepsiyonist): Good afternoon (iyi günler). How can I help you? (Size nasıl yardımcı olabilirim?)

Customer: I have a reservation for the name of Jack Swift (Jack Swift adına bir rezervasyonum var).

Receptionist: I'll check right now (Şimdi kontrol ediyorum). Hmm.. Yes Mr Jack Swift. (Evet Bay Jact Swift). Your reservation is for three days isn't it? (Rezervasyonunuz üç günlük öyle değil mi?)

Customer: Yes it is (Evet öyle).

Receptionist: Your room number is 202 (Oda numaranız 202). Here is your key (Buyrun anahtarınız). Bellboy will bring your luggages. (Bellboy {Otellerde valizleri odaya taşıyan hizmetli } valizlerinizi getirecek). Have a nice day (İyi günler dilerim).

Customer: Thank you (Teşekkür ederim).

WEATHER

It hasn't rained a drop for months.

A drought has just set in and the two people in the dialogue below are very concerned.

Sally: I think a drought has set in. It hasn't rained a drop for months.

Ethan: I think so too but didn't it rain last month?

Sally: It did rain last month but the rainfall was only half the monthly average.

Ethan: Oh. That bad?!

Sally: That's right. It's really bad. I'm really concerned though not panicked yet.

Ethan: I don't blame you. The pastures have browned out even before the summer hasn't arrived.

Sally: Yeah and the soil has been baked so hard that the plow can't even break the soil.

Ethan: Looks like it's going to be an ongoing thing that would get worse each day.

Sally: Yeah. If it doesn't rain it's going to get critical.

Introductions
(At a party)
Peter: Hello.
Jane: Hi!
Peter: My name is Peter. What's your name?
Jane: My name is Jane. Nice to meet you.
Peter: It's a pleasure. This is a great party!
Jane: Yes it is. Where are you from?
Peter: I'm from Amsterdam.
Jane: Amsterdam? Really are you German?
Peter: NO I'm not German. I'm Dutch.
Jane: Oh you're Dutch. Sorry about that.
Peter: That's OK. Where are you from?
Jane: I'm from London but I'm not British.
Peter: No what are you?
Jane: Well my parents were Spanish so I'm Spanish too.
Peter: That's very interesting. Spain is a beautiful country.
Jane: Thank you. It IS a wonderful place.

: Two students in a language school café.

A: Hi! I'm Hong lei. What's your name?
B: Hello Hong Lei. My name's Ricky.
A: Hi Ricky. Are you a new student here?
B: Yes I had my first lesson this morning. Are you a new student too?
A: No I've been here for six months.
B: Six months. That's a long time.
A: It's not so long really. What class are you in? Intermediate or'?
B: Intermediate Three. And what about you?
A: I'm in Advanced One. Who's your teacher?
B: I can't remember her name but she's got curly red hair.
A: Ah! Does she wear glasses?
B: Yes I think so.
A: That's probably Anne Wallis.
B: Yes that's right. Do you know her? Is she your teacher too?
A: No. But she taught me last term. How long have you been here?
B: Only a week.
A: Wow not long. Where do you live? With a family?
B: Well I'm staying at the YMCA at the moment. I'm looking for somewhere
more permanent. Do you know of any good places?
A: Yes. Actually my friend has a spare room in here apartment and she's
looking for a flatmate. Would you like her phone number?
B: That would be great! Thanks for your help. Can I buy you coffee?

Wife: Hello darling! Did you have a good day today?
Husband: It was okay.
Wife: Would you like a drink?
Husband: No thanks I'm not thirsty.
Wife: Dinner will be ready at six. Are you hungry?
Husband: Not really.
Wife: Oh. Did you pick up the suits from the cleaners?
Husband: Yes I did.
Wife: Good. Are you going to the pub tonight?
Husband: Yes. I'll be back at the same time as usual.

Visiting a friend

Hostess: Come and sit down. Would you like a drink?
Guest: Oh yes please! I'd love a gin and tonic.
Hostess: Do you like olives? Or would you prefer crisps?
Guest: Oh just olives please. What music is this?
Hostess: Do you like it? It's Irish music?
Guest: It's great! Where did you get the CD?
Hostess: Erm - I think it was in the CD shop in the Mall. Have you been there?
Guest: Yes. I buy a lot of stuff from there. It's a good shop isn't it?
Hostess: Yes. Hey I've got some photos of our holiday in Ireland. Would you
like to see them?
Guest: Why not? I'd love to

Planning the shopping

Barry: I'm going to the shops in a minute. What do we need?
Valerie: We're okay for vegetables but we should stock up on meat. Can you
go to the butcher's and get some veal and some beef?
Barry: No problem. We also need bread so I'll go to the baker's. I'll get some
vol au vents* for Victor's birthday bash* on Friday. We'll need balloons for that
too.
Valerie: better visit the supermarket then. We'll need some other things for the
party. Get some vanilla ice cream some butter and some vinegar and twelve
bottles of beer.
Barry: Okay. The library's beside the baker's. I'd better take back the videos
we borrowed last week. They're overdue.
Valerie: I'll see you later then.
Barry: Bye! I'll be back before seven

A wrong number

Melvin: Hello. Manchester 6739792.
Nancy: Hello. Is that Nicholas?
Melvin: Nicholas? Nicholas Nickleby? No. He doesn't live here any more. He's
moved to Morecombe.
Nancy: Never! Do you know his new number?
Melvin: Yes. I've got it somewhere. Let me see. Where did I put it? Ah - I
remember it's on the memo. Here it is. Do you have a pen to write it down?
Nancy: Yes I do. Go on.
Melvin: His number's 4945939.
Nancy: 4945939. Marvellous! Thanks for your help.

Making an appointment

Keith: Are you free on the thirteenth in the afternoon?
Cathy: No I'm afraid not. I'm meeting Ruth then. How about the fourteenth in
the morning?
Keith: I'm sorry. I'm attending a meeting at the Hilton then.
Cathy: What about the next day?
Keith: No. I'm busy then too. I'm meeting Dorothy Heath at North Bridge
Road. Are you free on Thursday afternoon?
Cathy: Yes I think I am. Let's meet for lunch at mouth restaurant.
Keith: Good idea! Is two o'clock okay?
Cathy: That's fine. See you there!

Ordering a meal.

Jean: Where shall we sit? Look! There are some free seats in the corner.
Jill: The seats by the window are better. It'll be cooler there.
Jean: Okay. What would you like to eat?
Jill: I'm really hungry. I think I'll have chicken and chips with baked beans.
Why don't you have chicken too?
Jean: I don't eat meat. It makes me ill. I'll have a cheese sandwich instead.
Jill: And what about drinks? I think I'll have some mint tea.
Jean: No that's really expensive! It's three dollars sixty cents! I'll have a
coffee; it's much cheaper.
Waiter: Good evening.
Jill: Good evening. We'll have one chicken and chips with baked beans and
one cheese sandwich please.
Waiter: No problem! What would you like to drink?
Jean: A mint tea and a coffee please. Oh - and please bring me some cream
for the coffee.
Waiter: Okay. let me repeat your order. One chicken and chips with beans
one cheese sandwich a mint tea and a coffee with cream.

Meeting an old friend

Sharon: How are you?
Steve: I'm fine thanks. How about you?
Sharon: I'm okay. What are you doing these days?
Steve: Not a lot actually. Busy at work of course - we've got a big project
coming up in Malaysia. I may have to go to KL in a few weeks.
Sharon: That's great. When are you starting?
Steve: Probably in a week or two. I'll let you know.

Ordering pie
Assistant: Can I help you?
Customer: Yes I'm in a bit of a rush. Could I have a piece of apple pie
please?
Assistant: Certainly. Would you like it with cream?
Customer: No thanks.

How do you want your beef?

Waitress: Are you ready to order now?
Maria: Yes. I'll have some salad roast beef and mashed potatoes.
Waitress: How do you want the beef? Rare medium or well-done?
Maria: Well-done. And easy on the salt please.
Waitress: Sure. Anything to drink?
Maria: Do you have coffee or tea? I'd like decaf.
Waitress: Yes we have both. Which one would you like coffee or tea?
Maria: Iced tea please. And easy on the ice.

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