Asking the Way

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32. Excuse me, can you tell me where South street is?

33. Take the 2nd on the left and then ask again.

34. Is it far?

35. No, it’s only about five minute walk.

36. Many thanks.

37. Not at all.

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38. Excuse me, please, could you tell me the way to the station?

39. Turn round and turn left to the traffic lights.

40. Will it take me long to get there?

41. No, it’s no distance at all.

42. Thank you.

43. That’s O’K.

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44. Excuse me, but I’m trying to find Town Hall.

45. Take the 3rd on the right and go straight on.

46. Should I take a bus?

47. No, you can walk it in under 5 minutes.

48. Thank you very much, indeed.

49. That’s quite all right.

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50. Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the town centre.

51. 1st right, 2nd left, you can’t miss it.

52. Is it too far to walk?

53. No, it’s only about a couple hundred of yards.

54. Thanks a lot.

55. You’re welcome.

At a Doctor’s Surgery

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56. I’ve got a sore throat and my chest hurts.

57. How long have you been like this?

58. Two or three days now.

59. I should think you’ve got flu. There’s a lot of it about.

60. What do you advice?

61. Take this prescription to the chemist’s and then go straight to bed.

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62. I feel shivery and I’ve got a pain in my stomach.

63. How long have you had it?

64. The best part of the week.

65. It sounds as a case of сhill.

66. What should I do?

67. I’ll give you something for it and come to see you in a couple of days.

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68. I keep feeling dizzy, I have got a headache.

69. How long has this been going on?

70. It came on yesterday.

71. I should say you are generally run down.

72. What ought I to do?

73. It’s nothing serious but you’d better stay in bed for a day or two.

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74. I’m running a temperature and I feel sick.

75. Since when have you been feeling like this?

76. It all started the day before yesterday.

77. You seem to have picked up some sort of infection.

78. What do you think I should do?

79. Stay away from work till Monday and don’t overdo things.

Hiring a Car

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80. How much is it to hire this Impala?

81. Ј 2.75 a day or Ј 15.30 a week.

82. Would I be able to have one newt week-end?

83. Have you got a current license?

84. Yes, I’ve been driving since I was 18.

85. Good. What you do now is to complete this form.

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86. What’s the rate for one of your Minies?

87. The daily rate is Ј 2.20 and the weekly is Ј 15.

88. Right then. I’d like to book one for next Friday, please.

89. Is yours a full license?

90. Yes, I’ve had one since 1968.

91. O’K. If you just fill up this form, I’ll book you one.

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92. Can you tell me the charge for a Chevy, please?

93. You can have one for 2.90 a day or for 16.00 a week.

94. All right. I’ll take one for the week starting Tuesday next.

95. Is your driving license valid?

96. Yes, it doesn’t expire till next year.

97. Fine. You need some particularies and 5 pounds deposit.

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98. Suppose I need to hire a mini-van. How much will it cost?

99. Ј 2.80 per day and Ј 16 per week.

100. Fair enough. Reserve me one from the first.

101. Have you had a license for two years?

102. Yes, I renewed it yesterday.

103. Right. In that case here is a form to fill in.