Thursday, 25 June 2009

PRACTICAL ENGLISH

At the Airport by Violeta, Carolina and Beatriz

References
P: Passenger
CO: Customs Officer
G: Guard

P: Hello. Good morning. I’m travelling to Italy.
CO: Can I have you passport, please?
P: A moment please. Here you are.
CO: Seat number 3
P: Where can I put my bag?
G: Next to gate 24, thank you.
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At a hotel by Micaela, Abel and Antonella

References
A: Tourist
B: Receptionist

A: Good morning, madam.
B: Good morning. Can I help you?
A: Can I have a double room, please?
B: Do you have a reservation?
A: Yes, I do.
B: What’s your name?
A: My name’s Jeremy Guelfenbein
B: Can you spell that, please?
A: G-U-E-L-F-E-N-B-E-I-N
B: For nine nights
A: Yes, that’s right.
B: Can I have your passport, please?
A: Just a moment. Here you are.
B: Can you sign here, please?
A: Yes, of course.
B: Here’s your key. It’s room 379, on the ninth floor.
A: Thank you
B: Do you need help with your bags?
A: No, it’s OK, thanks.
B: Enjoy your stay, Mr. Guelfenbein
A: Thank you

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On a Plane by Mónica, Cristian and Jhonatan

References
A: Passenger
B: Air-hostess

B: Hello! Good morning, Peter
A: Hello! Good morning, Marta!
B: What a surprise seeing you here! Are you working?
A: No, I am not
B: What are you doing?
A: I’m on vacation for three weeks
B: Really?
A: Yes, I am.
B: Would you like a drink, Peter? Tea, coffee, milk, mineral water?
A: A coffee, please.
B: Here you are, Peter. Oh, sorry! Milk and sugar?
A: Sugar, please. Thanks.
B: Anything else?
A: No, thank you.
B: See you later, Peter. Good luck!

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Casual Meeting by Ruth, Paul, Silvio and Wendell

References

W: Wendell
R: Ruth
S: Silvio

W: Hello, Ruth. How are you?
R: Hi, fine. Thank you.
W: Your family?
R: very good, thanks.
W: Ruth, this is Silvio.
R: Hello, nice to meet you.
S: Nice to meet you. Ruth, this is my son, Paul.
R: Hi, nice boy!
S: Thank you. How’s your day?
R: Fine.
S: Where are you from?
R: I’m Bolivian. And you?
S: I’m Argentine.
R: Silvio, I’m in a hurry. Bye. Wendell, see you later. Bye.
W: OK, Bye.

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At a Restaurant by Diana, Ivonne, Juana and Gabriel

References

W: Waiter
E: Ennovi
D: Diana
Y: Yen

At a restaurant
W: Good evening. Can I help you?
E: Sorry! One moment, please. (On the phone) Hello, Diana. Very good. OK, bye-bye. Waiter! Can I have a mineral water, please?
W: OK, here you are.
E: Thank you

On the street
D: Hello, Yen. Let’s go to a restaurant
Y: Yes, let’s go
D: Come on! How are you?
Y: I’m fine, thanks
D: Hello, Ennovi. She’s my friend yen
E: Hi, Diana. Hello, nice to meet you Yen.
Y: Nice to meet you Ennovi.
W: Good evening. Can I help you, ladies?
D: A coffee, please.
Y: An orange juice, please.
E: Coffee and milk and croissants, please.
W: OK!

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