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- making telephone calls
dialogue one
hello and good morning may i ask who’s
calling
i’m jane and i apologize for calling so
early in the morning
no problem
who would you like to speak to
is sue there
hang on and i’ll get her for you
sue
jane needs to speak with you on the
phone
hello is sue there
speaking
i’m sorry but i won’t be able to attend
to the meeting this morning i got a sore
throat and became feverish last night
don’t be concerned about the meeting
you should visit a doctor right now i
hope you feel well soon
thank you so much sue bye
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dialogue too
hello can i speak to mary
hold on let me check to see if she’s
here
i’m sorry she’s not in
do you happen to know where she is
sorry i’m not sure
do you know when she’ll return
perhaps she’ll be back in 30 minutes or
more is it okay if i leave a message
without a doubt please hold on for a
moment so i can get the pen and paper i
will write down your message and pass it
on to mary
could you please have her contact me at
two zero six five five five one two one
two when she returns
could you kindly repeat that
two zero six
five five five one two one two okay i’ll
have her contact you as soon as she
returns
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two in the post office
dialogue one
madam good afternoon what can i do to
assist you
well i’d want to purchase some postcards
could you tell me which line i’m
supposed to stand in to buy a postcard
yes you can get them here
we have three different types of
postcards one dollar two dollar and five
dollar
which one do you prefer
can i take a look at these please
of course ma’am
does this postcard have two dollars each
yes how many would you like
i need three
wait a minute is this the ten dollars
yes do you want to change to that type
oh yes and another question can i mail
postcards from this post office
yes madam every day from 9 00 a.m to 5
p.m we have office hours
okay thank you kindly
you’re
welcome dialogue 2
sir good morning can i assist you
yes i’d like to send this package to
russia
which number window do i have to go to
go to the parcel post window number
three
thanks
i want to ship this parcel i registered
yes what exactly is in it
there are three novels
do you want to buy insurance
yes and how much
that works out to be 60 cents here are
your stamps
thanks
sir please wait a moment
yes what happened
you neglected to include putting a
return address on this package
oh
i’m sorry i will fill it out
here have your receipt
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three in the bank
dialogue one
good morning sir what can i help you
with
yes i need to withdraw money today
okay how much would you like to take out
i need to withdraw 300
could you please fill out this form
you must write down your name account
number and the amount of money you
desire
sure please wait a moment
here you are
thanks
please type your password into that
machine sir
okay
sorry sir however your password is
incorrect
really can i give it another shot
so
how about now
it is now right please sign your receipt
at the bottom of this page
okay
here are three hundred dollars and your
account number please click the icon to
give me a rating for my service
thank you very much
dialogue too
excuse me sir
hello may i help you with something
i want you to cash this one hundred
dollar check please
do you have a customer account with us
no in fact i want to set up an account
right now
what type of account do you want to open
i want to open a checking and savings
account
okay please fill in this slip can i make
a duplicate of your id card
certainly sure here you are
thanks i’ll return as soon as possible
thank you very much
did you complete the forms may i have
them back
yes
now sir how do you want this check
cashed
a total convert into dollars
here’s yours have a nice day
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four
taking the bus
dialogue one
good morning
does this bus go to the freshly
constructed cinema
no
you must alight at the bookshop and
catch the number 32 bus
thank you very much what is the fare to
that stop
one dollar
what is the total number of stops
there are three stops including this one
that isn’t too awful by the way does bus
32 go directly there
yes a 32 will get you exactly there it’s
your stop
thank you very much
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dialogue two
excuse me i’ve been here for 15 minutes
now do you know how often do the number
two bus run
oh the bus runs about every 15 minutes
you must have come here and missed one
okay thank you very much
do you mind if i inquire as to your
destination
i’m on my way to the hospital
okay in fact you may take both numbers 9
and 12 to the hospital
really that sounds fantastic
do you know where i can locate a bus
timeable by the way
you can find bus schedules and bus route
maps at the department of transport
i get what you mean thank you kindly
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five take the subway
dialogue one
hello i would like to buy a ticket
yes sir to which station are you
referring
i am heading to the art gallery which
subway station should we take
take line five to the central bank and
change to line one
okay how many stops are there in total
ten halts this is the subway map keep it
handy in case you get lost
thank you how much do the tickets cost
each one cost two dollars
here you are
here is your ticket have a wonderful day
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dialogue 2
sorry to bother you can you tell me how
i can acquire a metro ticket
go to the car machine over there
i’m new here can you show me how to
utilize it
sure
you’ll need a total of one dollar coins
place them in the slot and press the one
ticket button on the screen it’s really
simple
okay
however i do not have any coins may you
tell me where i can buy some
you can have them changed at the service
center
can they accept a 20 bill
i believe so however you must ask them
before exchanging money okay i will
handle it thank you very much
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six
taxi
service dialogue one
taxi
good morning get in please
where is your destination
please drive me to the railway station
i’m pressed for time please hurry
yes madam we will come there within 10
minutes
how exactly do you calculate the fare
according to the kilometer the first
three kilometers are ten dollars and
each additional kilometer is two dollars
yes i see
here we are
thank you very much how much is that
that’ll be seventeen dollars
here’s the fair and keep the change
thank you very much
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dialogue 2.
hello
hello is this a cab service
yes sir what can i do to assist you
i’ll be at the airport tomorrow i’d like
to reserve a cab
okay can you tell me when you’ll require
it
my flight leaves at 10 o’clock in the
morning so i want the cab to arrive at 7
30 am
the time is 7 30 am
not an issue where should the driver
look for you tomorrow morning
345 york street is the address do i need
to pay anything extra for my baggage by
the way
yes you are charged one dollar for each
item
i get what you mean thank you very much
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seven
calling for the police
dialogue one
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emergency assistance what can i do for
you
um
hello
i would like to report my stolen purse
please i’ve just lost it a few minutes
ago
yes have you been attacked
no i’m simply afraid
keep your cool could you please tell me
your name and where you are
emily davis i’m phoning from the pine
street motel 23.
please remain at that location our
police will be there in less than three
minutes
thank you kindly
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dialogue too
sir can i help you
i’ve lost my backpack
okay i will take some details do you
remember the last time you saw it
well i’m not sure maybe 20 minutes ago
can you recall where you last saw it
i placed it on that chair and when i
returned from the restroom it was gone
okay don’t be concerned sir we’ll take
care of everything could you please tell
me your name
got ben
sir what is your phone number
708
6356 i got it i will notify you if we
found it
thank you very much
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eight
identifying lost items
dialogue one
good afternoon how can i help you
yes i received a phone call informing me
that you found my purse
please wait sir please tell me your name
mike jones
okay please wait a second could you tell
me what you have inside the purse
well luckily i did not put important
papers in it but there was eight hundred
dollars my salary in this month
okay mike jones
yes it’s my name
that’s all right sir you can receive
your purse back right away after you
fill your personal information in the
form
many things
no problem
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dialogue too
i can’t find my bag can you help me
no problem i’ll help you look for it
tell me what color is your bag
black
is this your bag
no it isn’t
don’t be concerned could you please tell
me what it looks like i’ll do my best to
assist you
it’s a black leather handbag
anything special on it that makes it
stand out
yes it has a small scratch in the front
and near a brand name prada
okay i got it
i will notify you if we found it
thank you that would help a lot
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nine in the library
dialogue one
hello and good morning
good morning how may i help you
i am a freshman i’m curious about how to
utilize the library can you guide me
oh yes to check out books you must
present your student id
okay how many books can i borrow at a
time
at the same time you can borrow five
books
how long am i allowed to retain the
books
for a total of 42 days including
weekends don’t let the book be overdue
yeah can i renew the books after the
first 42 day period
yes you can do so using the library’s
website however you may only renew once
every semester
i get what you mean thank you very much
no problem
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dialog too
what may i do for you
i’d like to borrow the latest time
magazine please
i’m sorry that magazine is not in at the
moment
unfortunately i’ve missed it once more
it’s well known you know
do you wish to make a reservation
of course
fill out this form and we’ll notify you
when the book is returned
thank you very much
- in the hospital
dialogue one
good morning what’s troubling you
i’ve got a sore throat doctor
have you got a fever
i’m not sure but i’ve been feeling very
tired
let me first take your temperature
okay
don’t be concerned although your
temperature is a little high you’re
merely sick with a cold
i’m going to prescribe you some
antibiotics take two of these pills
three times a day you’ll be okay
i see thank you very much
get plenty of rest and drink plenty of
water
yes doctor thank you once again
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dialogue too
good morning doctor
good morning what’s the problem where
does it hurt
i’m suffering from a backache
do you frequently have back pain
no i’ve never been like this before
how long have you been feeling like this
it’s been almost four days
don’t worry let me examine you
um
it’s not that big of a deal
can you please give me some medicine
it’s really uncomfortable
i’m going to give you an injection to
ease your pain first then i will
prescribe you some antibiotics
a good rest is all you need and return
in four days if you are still feeling
unwell
thank you very much
eleven
in the drugstore
dialog one
i’d like some paracetamol as well as two
toothbrushes
paracetamol do you buy the whole box or
buy individual packs of pills
what sort are you looking for
please give me a pill box
okay and what sort of toothbrushes are
you looking for
show me colgate toothbrushes
here you are
i’ll take two brushes
okay is there anything else
no that’s all how much do they cost
twenty dollars
thank you
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dialogue
too afternoon can i help you
hello can you make up this prescription
please
sure show me your prescription
here you are
you will have to wait about 10 to 15
minutes
i’ll stay here and wait
thanks
- calling for an ambulance
dialog one
look at that man over there there’s been
an accident and he is unconscious
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oh my god we need to go over there
what’s up man how are you doing
he’s not responding oh god he’s bleeding
a lot in his hand call an ambulance he
needs to go to the hospital right now
9-1-1 do you need police or ambulance
there
yes this is serious there is a man who
is unconscious i need an ambulance here
miss bay i have your address
maple street next to the church
miss that’s okay in two minutes an
ambulance will arrive please remain at
that location
all right please hurry
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dialog 2
this is 9-1-1 can i assist you
yes there is an emergency there is a
massive fire here
sir keep your cool could you please give
me your name and location right now
smith is my given name
i’m at the intersection of south street
okay mr smith how many individuals are
there in the house
there are three someone fainted please
dispatch an ambulance
all right in three minutes our guys will
arrive
please come right away
- visiting a patient
dialogue one
how are you today buddy
i’m feeling better now thank you for
visiting me
you look great today what did the doctor
have to say
the doctor said i only had a mild flu
nothing serious
lucky you you will recover quickly
did he tell you when you could go home
no i’ll ask him later
you should take some time to rest
i believe so
is there anything else i can do to help
you
yes could you please contact the nurse
it’s time to change the infusion bag
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dialogue 2.
hello how are you today
thank you i’m all right
i bring you a bouquet of flowers
thank you very much
is your illness serious what exactly did
she say
she said that it was not a major matter
i’ll be able to leave the hospital next
week
that’s great
is there anything i can do to help
i need to use the restroom
i will take you away
no thank you i’m capable of looking
after myself
okay take care
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fourteen on the commencement
dialogue
one hello will you come to the
graduation ceremony
yes i
believe you’ll be there as well
sure let’s go together
who will give the opening speech
our college’s president
who will hand out the diploma
well it’s a well-guarded secret
have you sent out graduation invitations
to your classmates
yes and i also invited my parents to
attend
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dialogue too
hey you are doing great congratulations
thanks you as well
you should be pleased with ourselves
after all these years of hard work we
are finally able to attend the
graduation ceremony
yes i concur have you gotten your gown
yet
yes so how about you
no not yet i’m on my way there right now
okay so i’ll see you later
sure i’ll be waiting for you there
yeah i’ll see you later
see ya
- birthday party
dialogue one
happy birthday
you look stunning tonight
thanks i can’t believe you remembered
that
well i have a calendar in my computer i
want to give you a present too
whoa many things
why not crack it open
sure
oh no
it’s a cat
it’s adorable
i’m not sure how to thank you dawn
i’m happy you enjoy it lily is her given
name
this is a very great name
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dialogue too
and happy birthday i wish you full of
happiness and love
may all your dreams turn to come true
and may lady luck visit you every day
here’s a gift for you
thank you so much peter enter the dining
room we’ll be cutting the cake soon
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okay what’s the name of that girl
kathy is her name she’s lovely isn’t she
she enjoys dancing go ahead and invite
her to dance
well i’m not sure
don’t be scared she’s not going to nip
you
who is scared i’m not scared
so come in
- at the wedding ceremony
dialogue one
great turns out you’re here with mark
i’ve been looking all over for you
jane congratulations on your marriage
may you have a wonderful life
and it’s a pleasure to meet you paul
thank you very much did you have a good
time
yes what a magnificent wedding reception
have you opened the gift i gave you yet
yes thank you so much
hawaii is a lovely location for a
honeymoon
what did she offer you as a wedding gift
two round-trip airplane tickets to
hawaii mark i’d want to thank you as
well i love that album it’s exactly what
we need
i’m delighted you enjoy them it’s
getting late i believe i must go at this
time
i’m also leaving
see you when you get back from your
honeymoon okay
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dialog 2
this invitation letter is for you
whoa thank you very much
let me see is your wedding next friday
as you can see yes
congratulations
thank you very much will you come then
of course i will you’re my closest
friend
dearest buddy i have a favor to ask of
you
what exactly is it
do you want to be my bridesmaid
oh i’m delighted i’ll make enough
preparations
seventeen
in the beauty salon
dialogue one
how can i help you
well i have oily skin and there are
usually tiny pimples on my face i am
really vexing
what can i do to get rid of them
so i’d advise you to cleanse your face
frequently every night wash your face
with lukewarm water and pat it dry with
a clean towel take care not to rub it
dry the cream is then applied to your
face
what cream is suitable for my skin
you should use paula’s choice lotion
it’s quite efficient in removing acne
nodules it removes dead skin cells on
your face and stimulates circulation
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dialogue two
do you know someone who has undergone
plastic surgery
what do you mean like breast enlargement
that isn’t really essential in my
opinion that is not how a lady should
maintain her attractiveness
what’s the harm why can’t we have
plastic surgery
because
i’m not sure but connie you wouldn’t do
anything like that would you
you’re absolutely correct i’d do it
i think just using cosmetics is enough
instead of having plastic surgery
come on liz keep an open mind i hope
that surgery will help me get rid of my
low self-esteem
what will other people think of you when
you do
i don’t care what other people think i’m
ready for a change myself
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- at the barber shop
dialogue one
welcome to my salon how would you like
your haircut
is it the same style as before
i have a special event tonight and would
like to modify my hair
what about flat waves hairstyle this
style is also quite hot right now
you can also try to truncate it will
look like the hair of the model in this
photo
oh i’m not a fan of short hair this one
appeals to me the wave is lovely and it
is also appropriate for my age
that’s fantastic you’re not rushing are
you
no do it slowly oh and i’d want to do my
nails while i’m getting my hair permed
okay the manicurist will arrive shortly
thank you very much how much do i pay
you
it comes to 90 dollars in total
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dialogue 2
sir good day please take a seat
please give me a haircut and a shave
sir how would you like your haircut
both sides are short at the rear you can
trim it up a little and don’t cut my
hair too short
okay
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do you want me to shave too
yes
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please take a look now is everything
okay
so i’d want to get my hair trimmed
shorter around the temples
do you want to use a conditioner
no thank you but i’d want to get a face
massage
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- in the gym
dialogue one
hello mary
hi jack you look so fit do you regularly
work out lately
i do indeed i work out at the gym twice
a week
that’s fantastic what do you usually do
at the gym
there are several devices available such
as a running machine dumbbells bicycles
and so on
it’s a bit overwhelming for me i’d want
to participate in some mild sports
yoga bodybuilding exercises and dance
are all wonderful options for ladies
that seems fascinating i’d like to give
it a shot
don’t hesitate anymore you should sign
up for a gym membership right now
thanks for the suggestion
it was nothing
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dialogue 2
i’ve seen you here for a long time
and you look so strong and muscular
thank you very much i’ve been working
out here for about two years
what two years that’s incredible i’ve
been here for barely two months i don’t
believe i’ll be able to keep this up
regularly and continuously
it’s not a tough task you must establish
a strategy for yourself from the start
and just follow the set plan
excellent thought i too aspire to have
powerful muscles like yours
it’s pretty appealing do you have any
suggestions
sure you will have to practice with the
equipment in the gym for example do you
want to have huge muscles pump iron
following exercise you should consume
carbohydrate-rich foods
i’ll do what you said
right can’t wait to see your progress
thank you in advance
don’t mention it
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- buying a house
dialogue one
hello i see you posted information about
apartments in the green project can you
advise me
oh yes what kind of apartment are you
looking for
i’m looking for a one-bedroom apartment
do you have them available
i have a few apartments like that when
do you need them
around the middle of next week
actually i have about three one bedroom
apartments with different designs you
can come to see and choose
may i come over tomorrow to look at it
sure when would you want to arrive
what about 10 am
good
could you kindly tell me your name
blanca
blanca thank you for calling i’ll see
you later
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dialog 2.
this 120 square meter apartment looks
great isn’t it
yes
what about the surrounding landscape
nice view very peaceful and secure it
also has a lot of trees and plants
that’s great is the location of this
apartment convenient
yes it’s close to a bus stop
maybe we can get this one
give me a call when you make a decision
sure i’ll call you as soon as i can
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