- •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
Telephoning – I
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Number, please.
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I’d like to make ADC personal call to 01486-2435.
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What’s the name of the person you wish to speak to?
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Miss Susan Greene, GREENE.
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What’s your number, please?
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01865, Brighton.
II
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Number, please.
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Eastborn, 74655, personal, with ADC, please.
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Who do you want to speak to?
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Extension 214.
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What number are you calling from?
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Aberdeen, 645.
III
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Number, please.
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Could you get me Luthan, make it personal, please.
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The name of a person you are calling, please.
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The export manager.
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Where are calling from?
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Belfast, 74501.
IV
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Number, please.
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Can I have a personal call to Bedford 645?
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Who are you calling?
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I’m not sure of the name, but it’s room 211.
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Your exchanging number, please.
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66932.
Telephoning-II
I
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Eastborn.
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Hello, John here. Can I speak to Mary, please?
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O’K.
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Sorry, but she is out.
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Would you tell her I rang?
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I’ll be glad to.
II
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48644865.
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Hello, David Black is speaking. May I have a word with June?
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I’ll just see she is in.
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Right you are.
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I’m afraid she is not here.
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Could you take a message?
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Yes, of course.
III
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Blackpool 15104.
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Hello, this is James here. Is … there, please?
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… on a moment. Hang on.
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All right.
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I think she’s done shopping.
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Would you ask her to call back?
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Certainly.
IV
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9226530.
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Hello, my name is Frank Dunling. Can I talk to Linda, please?
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If she’s at home I’ll find out if …
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Right.
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Sorry, but she won’t be back till Monday
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Can you tell her to ring me when she gets back?
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With pleasure.
Asking Favors
I
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Is there any chance of borrowing your type-writer?
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How long for?
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Till the end of the week.
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Yes, that will be all right.
II
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Would you mind if I have some time off?
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When exactly?
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Monday or Tuesday of the next week.
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I’d like to say yes, but it’s just not possible.
III
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Do you think I could possibly have my holidays earlier?
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That would depend on when.
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Just over Easter.
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I’ll have to check with my boss first.
IV
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I wonder whether you could put my friend up for a few days.
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Tell me when.
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Next week-end, actually.
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Let me think it over and I’ll tell you later.
At a Bank
I
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I’ в like to change these marks, please.
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How do you want it?
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It’s all the same to me.
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Did you want anything else?
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Yes, I’d like to open the deposit account.
II
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Could you cash this traveler’s check, please?
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How would you like it?
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Five pound notes, please.
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Anything else?
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Yes, I’m expecting some money from Paris. Is it in yet?
III
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A new check book, please, and these dollars into sterling.
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How did you want it?
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Pound notes, please.
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Do you want anything else?
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Yes, I’d like to know the rate for Swiss francs.
IV
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Do you think you could change this note for me, please?
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How shall I give it to you?
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Notes and large silver, please.
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Was there anything else?
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Yes, could you tell me my balance?