Casual Chat
Part 1 Dave: Hey Pete, how’s it going?Pete: Can’t complain. How about you?Dave: Oh, same old same old. Listen, what are you up to Friday night? Me and some of my friends were thinking of having a poker night. You know, play a little cards, knock back a few :…
Opinions
Part 1 Pete: Ah, excellent. Brazil vs. Germany. Who do reckon will win?Philip: I’m going for Brazil. What about you?Pete: I’m tipping Germany. They’re the best team in the world at the moment in my : Pah, really? That’s crazy : Never write off the Germans…Philip: Whatever. Anyway, did you…
Travel Clinic
Part 1 Nurse: Next, : Hi. I’m scheduled to take a trip to East Asia and the Indian subcontinent later this year and am wondering what jabs I : OK, let me have a look. Recommended inoculations for south-east Asia are typhoid, dengue fever, and malaria. As for India, well…
Describing a Room
Part 1 Anna: I really like your : Thank you. I like it a lot. It’s very : How many rooms do you have?Philip: One bedroom, plus a bathroom, a kitchen, a living room, and a dining room. There is a small garden behind the house. This is the living…
Buying a Ticket
Part 1 Ticket Agent: Good morning. How can I help you?Dave: Hi. I would like to buy a ticket to Washington Agent: Certainly. When do you want to go?Dave: Tomorrow afternoon, please. Around 2 o’clock is Agent: Let me see. We have a train at , if that is :…
Schedule
Part 1 Anna: Hi Philip. How are things?Philip: Not bad. Yourself?Anna: I’m alright. Are you free this week for a game of badminton?Philip: Let me think. I’m working from Monday to Friday during the day, and I’m busy on Monday and Wednesday evening. I don’t have any time on Saturday…
At the Hospital
Part 1 Doctor: Hi there, Mr Lu. The operation on your father seems to have gone well. He was under for 3 hours. We’re moving him to the ward now, so you will be able to see him : Thank you Doctor. Thank you. So what comes next?Doctor: Well, we’ll…
At the Bar
Part 1 Bargirl: Hi. What can I get ya?Anna: Can I get a vodka coke, a G’n’T, and a double whisky on the rocks? And what time does the pub quiz start?Bargirl: The quiz starts at half eight, or whatever time the quizmaster eventually drifts in. Ice in the vodka…
Ordering Food
Part 1 Waiter: Good afternoon, welcome to The Asqueroso Restaurant. Table for 2?Dave: Yes, : Follow me. (at the table) Can I get you something to drink?Dave: Can I have a glass of iced water please?Anna: And could I have a bottle of beer?Waiter: Of course.(Waiter returns with drinks)Waiter: One…