A fun Day
Girl : Dad, I'm bored today. I want to go to a movie?
Dad : A movie today? Well, I don't know. Here. Let me look
at the newspaper. Okay. Ah, here's a movie that starts in the afternoon at
2:45. Well, should we take mommy with us?
Girl : Okay.
Dad : Alright. And what should we do after we see the
movie?
Girl : Go on a walk.
Dad : Well, where would you like to go on a walk? Would
you like to go down to the beach or through the park?
Girl : To the beach.
Dad : To the beach. Well, that sounds great. And then
maybe we can go out to eat tonight. Does that
sound okay?
Girl : Yeah.
Private
Conversation
Last week I went to the theatre. I
had a very good seat. The play was very interesting. I did not enjoy it. A
young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly. I
got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round. I looked at the
man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the end, I could
not bear it. I turned round again. ‘I can’t hear a word!’ I said angrily.
‘It’s none of your business,’ the young man said rudely. ‘This is
a private conversation!’
Percy Button
I have just moved
to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me
for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on his
head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer.
Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour
told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at
every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass
of beer.
Always Young
My aunt Jennifer is an actress. She must be at least thirty-five years
old. In spite of this, she often appears on the stage as a young girl. Jennifer
will have to take part in a new play soon. This time, she will be a girl of
seventeen. In the play, she must appear in a bright red dress and long black
stockings. Last year in another play, she had to wear short socks and a bright,
orange-coloured dress. If anyone ever asks her how old she is, she always
answers, ‘Darling, it must be terrible to be grown up!’
CONFIRMING A HOTEL BOOKING
Receptionist : Good afternoon, Orion Hotel, how
may I help you?
Customer : I’m ringing to confirm a booking I made a
week ago. I was expecting an email but I haven’t received anything.
Receptionist : I’m sorry the line is rather
bad, would you mind repeating that, please?
Customer : Yes, I made a reservation on your website under
the name of Coutts. George Coutts.
Receptionist : Could you spell your surname for me, please?
Customer : Yes, that’s C-O-U-T-T-S
Receptionist : And when was the reservation for?
Customer : July 23rd to the 29th
Receptionist : Sorry, did you say the 21st ?
Customer : No, the 23rd
Receptionist : Let me just check if we have your details
on the system. Ah… yes, here we are.
Customer : I put down one double and one single
room, but I wonder if I could change that.
Receptionist : I’m terribly sorry I didn’t quite catch
that. Would you mind speaking up a
little?
Customer : Yes, I wanted to change the number of
rooms. Is it possible to have two doubles instead of a single and a
double?
Receptionist : Let’s see…oh hold on a moment. I’ve got
someone on the other line. (Speaks to
other customer) yeah, yeah…would you mind if I rang you back. I’m just
dealing with a reservation. Thanks.
Customer : Sorry?
Receptionist : Yes, sorry about that Mr. Coutts, I’m
just getting your booking details up now. Yes, we do have another double
available for those nights. Was there anything else?
Customer : Well, I wanted to know if you did
vegetarian food for the evening meal. It wasn’t clear from the website.
Receptionist : Yes,
we do, but by prior arrangement. But now you’ve requested it, I’ll put that
down in the booking. How many people was that
for?
Customer : Just myself
Receptionist : Very good. Anything else?
Customer : Well, we’ve got a very early return
flight on the 30th, so we’ll need an alarm call at about 5.30, I should
think.
Receptionist : No
problem sir, I’ll arrange that now. Was that all?
Customer : I think so.
Receptionist : So
you’d like two double rooms for the nights of 23rd to the 29th
July inclusive, vegetarian provision for one and an early morning call
on your departure. Is that correct?
Customer : That’s right
Receptionist : If
we can help you with anything else, just
give us a ring. We look forward to seeing you in July.
