160 English Dialogues for Travelling and Tourism
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planning for a trip dialog one
good morning how can I help you a friend
and I are planning a trip to visit
Europe and I need some information on
airline flights I see are you interested
in taking a tour no thanks
we’ve determined to go on our own what
countries do you want to see we’d like
to visit Germany and friends no problem
you can fly in and out of Berlin from
here then you can take a train in Europe
it sounds so easy it is here I’ll give
you a computer printout of all the
flights anything else not just now I
would like to talk this over with my
friend first of course just take your
time see you next time
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I’d like to take a sightseeing tour
where do you want to go
I haven’t decided yet do you know which
tourist trail is the best for this
season well it depends for a short term
or a long term a short term only two
days okay
then I recommend you to go to cucurbit
Island for sightseeing why go there well
the weather is cool there at this time
as it’s a northern city on the sea and
it is just five hours ride from here if
you go by train most of all the sea
there is very clear and there’s an
ancient city oh it sounds good I’m going
to make a plan for there
making inquiries
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dialogue 1
what would you like to know could you
tell me the schedule let me go get it
how long is the tour
it lasts for two hours what’s the
difference between these tours this one
includes dinners can I take the first
part of the tour only I’m afraid it to
hold a tour dialog too
how do you do may I help you can you
recommend a sightseeing route for us
sure we have all kinds of roots what
kinds of places would you like to visit
Las Vegas in the Grand Canyon we hope to
stay there for three days can you help
us book a better hotel sure we happen to
have a group leaving for the Caesar
hotel tomorrow which is right downtown
and we have 12 people all foreigners
there’s no Chinese interpreter they’ll
be gathering at the front door and
leaving at 8:00 in the morning
would that work all right may I know how
much this trip costs to $59 per person
applying for a visa dialog one
good morning sir i’m chen hong good
morning you’re planning to visit your
husband in the United States aren’t you
yes sir
is your husband currently a student
there no he is a visiting scholar may I
have a look at your notarized marriage
certificate and do you have some photos
of your wedding ceremony yes here you
are
looking at the photos
what a perfect match is this your first
time to go abroad I went to Los Angeles
on business two years ago and I also
traveled around some other cities in the
United States how long you’re going to
stay there this time less than three
months okay now please take the slip to
the next window to pay a fee and come
back to pick up your passport this
afternoon I hope you’ll have an
enjoyable trip in the United States
thank you very much dialogue -
I’d like to apply for a visa do you have
any relatives in America yes my uncle is
in America where is your uncle reside
his home is in New York what’s your
uncle’s profession he is a doctor please
give me your application paper okay here
you are we will inform you when we give
the result after three days
booking air tickets
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dialogue 1
I’d like to book a flight to Beijing
please certainly sir what date November
2nd please
single or return I like a direct flight
if possible sure which class do you want
economy class will be fine may I have
your name please
yes my name is rod moss please call us
and confirm your ticket around October
29th thank you you’re welcome
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is there a flight to New York on
Thursday sorry we have just sold out all
the tickets for Thursday when is the
next flight available the earliest I can
get you to New York is on Sunday could
you put me on the waiting list for the
flight to New York on Thursday ok will
you leave your name and telephone number
please my name is Lee Lynn my telephone
number is five seven three six six two
eight okay I’ll call you if there is a
cancellation thank you very much
confirming the ticket
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dialogue 1
an American can I help you
hello I like to confirm my flight may I
have your flight number please
yes it’s number two one two leaving New
York at 9 o’clock in the morning on May
3rd oh yes that is our regular flight to
Paris what’s your name please my name is
Li Jian Li ji aan yes here we are you
are flying economy class aren’t you oh
yes ok your ticket is in order now mr.
Li thank you for calling to confirm
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dialogue to
hello pan-american hello I like to
confirm my flight may I have your flight
number please
yes it’s flight number zero zero seven
leaving San Francisco at 10 o’clock in
the evening on April 4th you’re flying
economy class is that right oh no I
think there must be some mistakes I’m
sure I made a reservation for a
first-class ticket I can change your
ticket if you like oh good it’s such a
long flight in the first-class seats
would be more comfortable thank you for
calling to reconfirm
changing the flight number dialog one
I like to change my flight to Shanghai
please
yes flight number and date please flight
1 to party on April 2nd from Los Angeles
April 2nd
flight 1 and what’s your name
I’ll spell out the last name for you Zha
ng thank you
what flight and which day would you like
to change to still flight 1 April 5th
okay you have changed your flight please
recognize it again flight 1 April 5th to
Shanghai dialogue 2
United Airlines may I help you yes I’ve
made a reservation on your flight number
six to six
departing for Honolulu on October 6th at
7:30 in the evening and I’d like to
change my reservation if possible may I
see your ticket yes here you are what
flight would you like to change to
flight 5 to 9 leaving on October 8th at
1:00 in the afternoon how about your
destination do you want to change it too
no I won’t change my destination just a
moment please
I’ll check it sorry miss all seats are
taken on the flight
what about October 10 let me check
you’re lucky we have only one seat
available on that flight and now it’s
yours
packing up
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dialogue 1
don’t forget to bring our passports and
some extra cash we’ll also need our
driver’s license if we plan to rent a
car got it
I’m taking a couple of dresses for
formal occasions you should take your
dark suit I’ll wear that suit on the
plane to save space we should take along
some pills just in case you get airsick
oh man look at this suitcase it’s
falling apart I need a new one I’m
taking along a duffel bag for bringing
back anything we buy on the trip
how about umbrellas and raincoats no we
can buy them there if we need that
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make sure your certificates are taken it
is useful when you are on a tour which
certificate do you think I must take
with me have you taken your ID card of
course where did you put it I put it in
the big red bag
why don’t you take your certificate of
soldier well I forgot it
have you bought a map of the place you
are going to visit no not yet
I will go to buy at once
you
flight delay
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dialogue 1
rats we got up at the crack of dawn just
to end up sitting around waiting time
will fly how will we know when our
flight is ready to board
we’ll hear an announcement over the
loudspeaker
I think I’ll nod off for a few minutes
don’t worry I’ll wake you up by the way
did you notice which way our boarding
gate is you are such a worrywart I know
where the gate is now go to sleep
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dialogue to
excuse me when do we arrive in Paris we
are due in Paris at 7:30 p.m. local time
but we’re going to London as the weather
in Paris is bad how long are we to stop
in London it’s hard to say perhaps two
hours is there anything wrong sir you
know we are to catch CA 932 at 9:30 in
Paris we’re afraid that we might miss
the flight as the result of the delay if
we miss the flight we will have to stay
one more day in Paris waiting for the
next flight can you do anything for us
I’m sorry the only thing we can do is to
contact CA AC office in Paris when we
get there
flight cancellation dialog one
I need to be in Los Angeles by 12
o’clock but my flight has been canceled
what can I do now we are going to
reroute you on a flight departing at
7:00 with a connection in Chicago and
arriving in Los Angeles at 11:30 what
about my baggage don’t worry your
baggage will be automatically
transferred what time do i reboard the
plane in Chicago the airline personnel
there will tell you dialogue to
do you know any information about flight
number one two three I’m sorry I just
don’t have any information on flight
number one two three what’s wrong with
it on earth I’m almost tired of waiting
sorry sir
I’ve just been informed that that flight
has been canceled what’s the reason
sorry the cause is unknown until now
what should i do then
refund we can refund you the whole price
plus 20% of the ticket price I have no
choice but to refund
safety inspection
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dialogue 1
please put your handbag onto the x-ray
scanner
oh sure here it is are you carrying
anything metallic in your bag oh yes I
forgot my keys was in it I see please go
through the detector me yes all right is
there anything wrong no you’re okay now
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miss it’s your turn please put your
handbag onto the x-ray scanner oh sure
now step through this arch
arch makes a high-pitched sound please
step over here miss did I do something
wrong
is everything okay don’t worry
are you carrying anything metallic with
you maybe it’s my bracelets could be
please remove them and put them into
this plastic container and step again
through the arch okay now step again
through the arch like this that’s right
you’re okay now
checking in before boarding dialog one
may I have your ticket and passport
please here they are would you like a
window seat or an aisle seat a window
seat if it is available let me see if we
have good there is only one left you are
so lucky
thank you for trouble dialog too
I’d like to check in please may I see
your passport and ticket please here you
are excuse me madam do you have any
baggage to check no I’ve this shoulder
bag only I see here are your ticket
passport and boarding pass madam your
seat is 4d it’s an aisle seat thank you
checking in luggage
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dialogue 1
should I have my luggage labeled for
Houston here yes how many pieces of
luggage do you have we’ll have a look
through them I’ve got three here they
are I must have them weighed on the
scale okay as you say ah you’re
overweight for 20 kilos do I need to pay
more money are you a group yes oh there
is no charge for group traveling and
here are the tags for your traveling
bags Thanks
it will be more convenient to claim our
luggage with them dialog too
I’m sorry sir your bag is overweight
what can I do
do you want to repack it I don’t have
any space to move things to I’m afraid
you’ll have to pay an excess weight
charge how much is the excess baggage
charge the rate for excess luggage is
$7.00 per kilogram
you should pay
looking for a seat
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dialogue 1
could you show me where seat 30a is this
way please your seat is on the left side
could you help me put my bag in the
overhead bin certainly thank you how
long does it take to fly to Tokyo
exactly four hours we’ll arrive there at
4:30 p.m. I see it’s glad to travel with
you me too please press the button if
you’d like to call me dialogue to
may I help you find your seat yes please
it’s 30 J
right here the window-seat sir thank you
where can I put my bag you can place
them underneath the seat in front of you
or in the overhead bin
okay overhead bin let me help you sir
thank you
changing seats
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dialogue 1
excuse me sir would you mind trading
seats with me
not at all let’s change now thank you
that is very kind of you you are welcome
I prefer an aisle seat good I prefer a
window seat sometimes I get scared
looking outside the window and I often
use the washroom dialog too
excuse me miss my wife and I were
assigned separate seats do you have any
empty seats together somewhere would you
wait a moment please I’ll check for you
sir we have some seats available in the
back of the cabin would that be all
right yes thank you can we move to there
right now yes please hurry up we’ll be
leaving very shortly
having meals on the plane dialog one
would you care for a drink sir yes
please a martini on the rocks gin or
vodka vodka and would you like that with
an olive or a twist of lemon olive
please there you are and that will be $2
here thank you
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dialogue 2
will dinner be served on the plane yes
sir I’ll bring you a menu shortly after
we take off that would be nice
later here’s the menu sir just take a
look at it oh thank you let me see
I like the B course okay what would you
like to drink I’d like a glass of orange
juice
getting airsick and uncomfortable
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dialogue 1
you look pale are you okay I feel sick
I’m going to throw up do you let me get
the airsick bag ready do you have any
pills for air sickness no I forgot to
bring it maybe I should not have had the
meal don’t worry just close your eyes
and relax
hold the bag in case you vomit dialog
too
stewardess I’m not feeling very well
right now what seems to be the problem
I’ve got dizziness and nausea and feel
like vomiting you seem to have some air
sickness we have medicine on the plane
I’ll get some for you thank you later
here is the medicine and water take it
right now it’s very kind of you by the
way could you get me a window seat sure
I will arrange it for you in a minute
time difference
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dialogue 1
what is the time difference between
Beijing and Vancouver 16 hours Vancouver
is 16 hours behind are we losing or
gaining a day on the way to Canada we
are gaining a day doesn’t mean we are
departing Beijing and arriving Vancouver
on the same day that is correct
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what’s the time in New York the local
time is 3:00 in the afternoon sir
what’s that time difference between the
two places it’s 12 hours behind us do
you have any idea what time it is in
Rome now it’s about 8 o’clock in the
morning and Frankfurt the same there in
the same time zone
at the immigration office dialog one
what is the purpose of your trip
sightseeing
where are you staying at my friend’s
house how long will you stay in the
United States just three weeks how much
money do you have
$400 in cash and $2,000 in traveler’s
checks okay please leave your prints and
photo here dialog too
are you a visitor or a resident a
visitor what is the purpose of your
visit on business where will you be
staying
I have hotel reservations in LA and New
York do you have the addresses handy
here is a copy of my itinerary Thanks
welcome to the US your papers are all in
order please get your baggage and go to
the next line for your customs
inspection thank you
customs declaration dialog one
do you have anything special to declare
I bought a bottle of bourbon at the
duty-free shop but that’s for my
personal use that will be fine then what
about these chocolate candies they are
gifts for my friends do I have to pay
tax on them
no since they are not expensive you
don’t have to pay so can I leave now ok
I think you are cleared and you may go
through now
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is all this baggage yours no some of our
my friends do you have any carry-on
items do you mean the bag do you want me
to put it on the belt too
yes please do you have anything to
declare
you mean tobacco or alcohol no we didn’t
bring any any contraband any fresh food
live plants or animals oh no none of
that
thank you lock up your suitcase here are
your passports thanks a lot
cashing checks
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dialogue 1
good morning can you cash these
traveler’s checks for me certainly how
much do you want to cash $100 fine may I
see your passport please
here it is thank you please sign each
check how’s that that’s fine
how do you want it nine tens in the rest
and once police nine tens and ten
singles here you are thank you
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dialogue two
can I help you yes please
can I cash this cheque here no I’m
afraid you can’t this is a cross-check
not negotiable oh dear what should I do
with the check then well you have to pay
the check into your account first that’s
to secure that only the person to whom
the check was written gets the money
that’s a good idea would you please tell
me the proper procedure certainly sir
here’s deposit slip please fill it out
and sign under name the money will be
added to your accounts when the check is
cleared would you like me to record this
transaction in your passbook yes please
here’s my passbook
you
to the hotel
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dialogue 1
could you have a taxi pick me up and
take me to your hotel before 1 o’clock
p.m. what is your place sir Palace
Airport which terminal will you be at
number 2 ok someone will be there by
12:15 what are your rates it is $2.00
initially and 35 cents for each quarter
mile I have four very large suitcases
will those fit in the taxi no I’ll send
a larger vehicle to pick you up dialogue
2
hello Hilton Hotel my name is Edie Chen
I would like to request a pickup from
the airport certainly sir please exit
the terminal and go to the pickup spot
just outside the door
I will radio a driver to meet you how
long will it take about ten minutes how
long is the ride to the hotel traffic is
backed up today so it will take about 30
minutes sorry about that no problem
thank you
checking in with reservation dialog one
I’d like to check in may I have your
name yes leave me do you have a
reservation with us sir yes I do mr. Li
Ming your reservation is for a double
room for two nights right that’s right
could you fill out the registration card
please all right how would you like to
settle your bill by credit card okay
your room number is 25 on the third
floor have an enjoyable stay dialogue 2
my name is James Brooks I’ve already
seen
I’m sorry mr. Brooks you had planned to
arrive at about 6:00 tonight but it is
near midnight now so we canceled your
reservation yes I didn’t have a chance
to call you do you have any other rooms
available we only have an executive
suite available now how much are those
$550 a night that’s pretty expensive but
I guess I have no choice but I want to
change rooms tomorrow
leading to the room dialog one
here we are this is your room the
bathroom is here are there any extra
blankets sometimes I feel cold at night
you can call the chambermaid and ask her
for that
okay and can I have some ice there’s a
machine near the elevator just help
yourself if you need anything else
please call room service thank you this
is for you
thank you sir enjoy your visit dialog -
well what do you think of the room it’s
very pleasant and it’s also cool I love
the color scheme white and blue are cool
colors and of course the room is
air-conditioned there is plenty of
hanging space in these fitted wardrobes
in fact more than I shall need perhaps
you’ll need it when you buy the lovely
clothes by the way you have a telephone
on the bedside table that’s very
convenient as you can phone whenever you
want I’m going to enjoy it the bathroom
is over there and we have a 24-hour hot
and cold water supply
laundry service
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dialogue 1
hello mama good afternoon what can I do
for you can I have the laundry done
today certainly sir can you fill out the
laundry form first please okay here you
are that’s fine thank you
by the way where is your laundry here in
the laundry bag anymore
no do I then leave it outside my room no
leave it inside and someone will pick it
up when will it be ready tomorrow
morning dialog too
I’d like to have this laundry done could
you fill out the laundry form okay I
want to have this sweater washed by hand
in cold water it might shrink otherwise
by hand in cold water I understand and
I’d like this garment dry-cleaned please
okay anything else do you have a mending
service for clothes
I’d like the dress mended yes we can
mend them when will they be ready we
will deliver them tomorrow evening
around 6 o’clock p.m.
room service
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dialogue 1
what time do you begin your service in
the morning we usually start from 7:00
but if you have special needs you can
tell the front desk the night before oh
but or you can also tell me now we’ll
send your food over at your requested
time very good could you send to
American breakfast to our room at 6:30
tomorrow morning
we must leave the hotel before 7 o’clock
no problem
so room one zero zero five two American
breakfasts 6:30 tomorrow morning that’s
right
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dialogue two
room service may I help you can I still
get something to eat at this time of
night what would you like I’ll have a
sandwich and a hot chocolate what kind
of sandwich would you like we have steak
cheese ham salami tuna chicken I’ll take
the tuna please no problem sir may I
have your name and your room number this
is Bob Jackson room 801 good I’ll be up
in a couple of minutes
morning call service
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dialogue 1 will you do me a favor miss
certainly sir I wonder if your hotel has
the morning call service
yes sir would you like a morning call
yes I must get up earlier tomorrow at
what time do you want me to call you up
sir at 6:00 sharp tomorrow morning
please by phone or by knocking at the
door by phone okay I’ll tell the
operator to call you up at 6 o’clock
tomorrow morning anything else I can do
for you no thanks
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room service can I help you I’m going to
New York early tomorrow morning so I
would like to request an early morning
call no problem at what time would you
like us to call you tomorrow morning at
6:00 sharp tomorrow morning please by
phone or by knocking at the door by
knocking at the door I usually have a
deep sleep okay so we will wake you up
at 6:00 tomorrow morning
housekeeping
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dialogue 1
housekeeping may I clean your room now
madam come in please
good morning madam good morning
what about tidying up a bit in the
bathroom we’ve had a bath and it’s quite
a mess okay I clean the toilet bowl wash
basin and tub then put some fresh towels
there and we need two more pairs of bath
slippers alright I get off at 10:30 a.m.
but I will tell the daytime attendant to
send them up thank you and the children
have just played on the bed so please
change our sheets and pillowcases no
problem I will tidy it up you’ve been so
helpful thank you dialog too
housekeeping may I come in oh sorry I
haven’t even got up yet when would you
like me to do your room could you come
back in an hour I’m sorry to disturb you
if you need clean your room please call
DTS or HS KP or hang the makeup the room
card I will thank you
maintenance service
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dialogue 1
is this the maintenance department this
is room 403
yes what is it sir the TV set in my room
doesn’t work have you checked the plug
they get pulled out sometimes yes I
checked that and this is the second time
that it hasn’t worked I’m sorry I’ll
send someone right up to have a check
Thank You dialog too
room service may I help you this is from
room 208 I’m afraid that the heating
system doesn’t work it’s very cold here
have you switched it on the radiator yes
I have switched it on for almost half an
hour the room is still very cold we’re
terribly sorry for that we’ll send our
staff to fix it now or do you want to
change your room I prefer not to move
first okay is it convenient for us to
come now yes please
offline service dialog one
hello mr. Wong yes what is the matter oh
you have a message note here who’s it
from a mr. Lee he said he’s your friend
in New York and he wanted you to call
him back as soon as possible
let me see oh it’s Tom did he say
anything else no nothing else all right
thank you very much
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this is Johnson in room 218 yes mr.
Johnson any messages for me just a
moment sir yes mr. Johnson there’s a
message for you
who’s it from it’s from John Simmons si
mm ONS will you read it to me please
he said I will come to your hotel
tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 what time did
mr. Simmons call did he leave his phone
number at 10:30 this morning his home
phone number is five seven one six two
three two two is there anything else sir
no thank you goodbye
barbar service
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dialogue 1
good morning sir I’m the top stylist
here take a seat please
thank you I want a haircut please very
well and how would you like your haircut
sir just a trim and cut the sides fairly
short but not so much at the back
nothing off the top well a little off
the top how about the front leave the
front as it is okay do you want me to
trim your mustache yes please
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dialog too
what would you like permanent wave cold
wave or washed and dressed a shampoo and
set please would you like a new
hairstyle or just keep it the way you
have it now I’m ready for a new hairdo
do you have any suggestions perhaps you
should go even shorter I’ll leave it up
to you like I said I’m ready for a
change I’ve had it this way for so long
and I’m getting tired of it okay you
should also get highlights put in I’m
worried it will make my hair look
unnatural no no that would be very
subtle
making complaints
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dialogue 1
operator yes may I help you I’ve been
trying to get through to the front desk
for the last five minutes their line is
always busy why did it take so long I’m
very sorry to hear that sir
during peak hours the line is often
engaged shall I ask them to call you
back when the line is free thank you
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dialog too
could I see the manager please I have a
complaint can I help you madam yes I
checked in your hotel on Wednesday
during my staying here something made me
feel uncomfortable I’m all ears first
when I checked in the receptionist
complained that I didn’t make a
reservation but is it necessary to make
a reservation for each time no it’s not
necessary
second in the guest room some facilities
had problems some lights couldn’t turn
on and there is no hot water in the
washroom and TV channels are too limited
I’m sorry to hear that
the last the service for guest room was
too slow and the staff was in a bad
service attitude I’m terribly sorry to
hear that I’ll attend to it immediately
checking out
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dialogue 1
I would like to pay the bill I’ll be
right with you mr. house
have you made any long-distance calls
please yes last night to Rome how would
you like to take care of it can I pay my
bill with a traveler’s check I’m sorry
sir we only accept RMB or a credit card
that being the case I’ll pay with
American Express of course sir if you
would just check the additional charges
and sign that will be everything
everything seems to be in order here is
your receipt we hope you will stay with
us again dialog too
good morning we like to check out now
please may I have your room number
please
certainly this is room five zero one
we’ll send someone up to help you with
your luggage right away could you tell
me which is better to go to the airport
by bus or by taxi I recommend a taxi if
you are in a hurry how long does it take
to the airport by taxi about half an
hour can you call a taxi for me okay
please wait a minute
other requests
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dialogue 1
reception may I help you I’ve lost my
room key when I went out will you open
it for me but do you have another key to
your room the extra key oh sorry I left
in my room in that case I can send up
the bellboy with a master key
what is your room number 1205 where are
you I’m right outside my room I’ll send
someone to open the door in a minute you
may wait upstairs now dialog too
good evening can I help you good evening
I’m Li Jing in room one zero two I
wonder if it is possible for me to
extend my stay for two days I’ll take a
look at the hotel’s booking situation
yes I’m glad that we’ll be able to
accept your extension request but I’m
afraid you have to change rooms for the
last two nights you see we have already
let your room to someone else is that
okay yes no problem
let me see room 210 will be vacant how
about that room that is fine the new
occupant will be checking in a little
after 12:00 tomorrow that means I have
to move out before 12:00 well I think I
will move at 10:30
you
reserving a table
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dialogue 1
good morning the good boy restaurant can
I help you yes I’d like to reserve a
table for dinner what time would you
like your table sir I’m not sure about 5
o’clock p.m. okay
how many in your party a party of four
then I’ll reserve a table for four at
5:00 p.m. sir may I have your name
please
yes Wang Han Thanks
goodbye dialog too
I like to make a reservation for tonight
for how many people please
five adults and two children for what
time please about 7:30 this evening how
much do you want to spend about twenty
dollars per person
we’d like to sit together okay and may I
have your name yes Jordan and put us as
close as possible to the window please
I would not be sure but I’ll try my best
taking a seat
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dialogue 1
good evening sir welcome to our
restaurant have you made a reservation
yes I have booked a table for four
here’s the reservation list
my name is doom we have chosen a window
table for you
this way please will this table be all
right sir
certainly it’s quite good thank you you
are welcome sir this separate room has a
very good view of the city
this room is near the band platform is
it going to be very noisy when the band
plays some music oh don’t worry sir the
sound of the music is quite soft will
not bring you any inconvenience could
you stay and listen to it for a while if
you don’t like it I’ll find another
table for you is that okay that’s great
you really give good service indeed
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my name is Lisa I made a reservation of
table for three yes madam would you like
a table in the smoking or non-smoking
section in the non-smoking section
please come this way please
here we are oh it’s a nice private room
with a beautiful view thank you very
much have a good time
ordering food
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dialogue 1
here’s your menu could you tell us about
the specials of the day we have coconut
shrimp served with rice and a side salad
we also have prime rib only eight
dollars per person including salad
choice of potato or rice and a roll I
think I’ll just have your prime rib with
rice would you like appetizers or salad
to go with that yes I’ll take salad
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dialogue too
would you like an appetizer to start
with I like to try the egg salad that’s
good and then I’m going to try the
oysters florentine well what about the
entree what is this one
Dover so charlie scene' a that soul with
mushroom and snail butter that sounds
nice I’ll have that okay
hurrying the waiter to serve up dialog
one
here is the soul salad is it yours yes
it’s ours and we have ordered another
dish Italian style fried bacon rolls
it’s coming we have an appointment at
noon will you tell the cooks to hurry up
certainly thank you very much
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dialog too
excuse me yes
food seems to be taking a long time
doesn’t it we ordered half an hour ago
but our meal hasn’t arrived yet we have
to leave pretty soon I’m sorry I’ll see
what’s happened thank you
service during the meal dialogue one
do you enjoy the dish yes it’s really
good
would you like more oh yes
just more share yes I will get you right
away by the way please give me a glass
of water okay I’ll bring it right away
anything else can I have a doggie bag I
want to take the beef home
sure I will wrap it up for you dialog
too
it doesn’t taste right to me it’s too
weak could you get me some salt sure
will that be all and we want to share
this food could you bring some small
plates just a minute
here are your salt and 2 small plates
thank you very much
always at your service please enjoy your
meal
having fast food
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dialogue 1
that looks good I’ll have a hamburger
the works
just lettuce and tomatoes anything to
drink a large coke that’ll be one dollar
sixty cents here’s your number should I
wait at the counter or find a table to
sit down just wait here it will be ready
in three minutes
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dialog two
hey guys what’ll it be I’d like a double
cheeseburger fries and a shake and I’ll
have a fillet of fish a chicken burger
larger tossed salad onion rings and a
shake what flavors would you like for
your shakes strawberry tropical fruit
altogether that’ll be six dollars 98
cents here’s a ten is that for here or
to go for here here’s your change
three dollars two cents thanks folks
enjoy
drinking in the bar
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dialogue 1
I’ll have a bottle of the stronger one
please certainly sir here you are in a
large Scotch please on the rocks sir no
thanks
anything else sir yes something
non-alcoholic for me please
a tonic water fruit juice or ginger ale
perhaps tomato juice please dialog too
a pint of bitter please bartender I’m
sorry sir but we only have two types of
beer the medium strength beer and two
the export beer which is better
well the export beer is stronger but
both are the light larger type they are
bottled I’m afraid we do not have draft
beer I love a bottle of the stronger on
please certainly sir
here you are
paying the bill
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dialogue 1
are you all through sir yes did you
enjoy your dinner yes everything was
very good
can I have my bill please yes one moment
please
here you are sir here are $70 keep the
change please thank you please come
again
we will buy dialog too
did you enjoy your dinner mama oh very
much just excellent I’d like to pay my
bill yes mama your bill comes to 282
francs do you mind if I pay it with a
credit card I’m sorry mama
we do not honor credit cards here oh I
see then I’ll pay in cash and what’s the
exchange rate today it’s 9.5 francs to
$1.00 here is $30 keep the change thank
you your receipt is here please come
again thank you
you
taking a bus
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dialogue 1
does this bus get to Washington Square
oh no you should take a number 52
tramcar thank you where can I take it
two blocks down the street
what’s the stop called International
Fair Center but I don’t know which stop
I should get off you can get off in
three more stops three more stops the
sign will say Washington Square get off
there dialogue two
welcome to our bus excuse me is this the
right bus for lingyin temple
yes it’s number 7 bus do I have to
change No Lingam temple is the terminal
of this bus how much is the ticket it’s
too young please drop your money into
the box and be seated in the rear when
we get there I’ll let you know thank you
you’re welcome
taking the subway
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dialogue 1
can I help you what should I do with the
token you put it in the slot at the
turnstile and then push the turnstile to
get into the platform by the way how can
I get out of the platform after I get
off the train that’s very easy the exits
are always open and there are signs
you’ll see dialog too
which train do I take to the fifth
circle take the Uptown C train and get
off at the sixth station how about the
transfer you can ask the officer when
you buy ticket and where can I get the
Train just go down those steps
thank you very much
taking a taxi dialogue 1 hi taxi please
hop in
where to Wong Hall Hotel please
okay put this baggage into the trunk
please
do you think you can get me there within
half an hour I think we can get there in
time if there are no holdups are you in
a hurry yes I have an appointment at
3:30 p.m.
you will be there in plenty of time
don’t worry dialogue 2
let me off in front of Park Hotel okay
here we are
what’s the fare twenty-five dollars here
is the money
keep the change please oh thanks a lot
taking a train
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dialogue 1
second class return to London please
that’s 25 pounds please here you are
when does the train for London depart
you’d better hurry it leaves in five
minutes I don’t think I can make it when
is the next train for London at 10:30
thank you I’ll take that one
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dialog too
is this car five yes get in please where
is my berth please
it’s over there let me show you where
shall we put our suitcases on the
overhead rack oh it’s full put them
under the berth
missing the train or bus
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dialogue 1
which is the train to Yellowstone Park
sorry I’m afraid the train to
Yellowstone Park just left oh my god I
missed the train no problem the train to
Yellowstone Park leaves per hour you can
take the next one
good well I take it in the same platform
no the next train will stop at the third
platform do I need buy another ticket no
you don’t thank you
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dialogue 2
can you do me a favor I was with the
gray line tour and I’ve missed the bus
what should I do
which tour were you on tour one the
full-day sightseeing tour I see
well I’m sure that bus stops at the
Century Plaza so you can catch it there
great I’ll take a taxi I’d catch a local
bus if I were you it leaves from the bus
stop on the corner by the bank
what’s the number number three the
Century Plaza stop is either the sixth
or the seventh ask the driver okay thank
you very much hope you catch it
getting off
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dialogue 1
excuse me what is the next station
Chinatown is this where I get off
where are you going foo Chow restaurant
right here it’s just near the stop okay
thank you
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dialogue - what did you say your stop
was the 5th Avenue the 5th Avenue you
are past your stop you should have
gotten off at the last stop
should i but you didn’t call me sorry
there are too many people I forgot it is
it far from here don’t worry you can get
off at the next stop and walk back it’s
just a couple of blocks what is the next
stop
it’s City Square
renting a car dialog one
I want to rent a car for one week okay
no problem what type do you have in mind
do you have any Japanese cars mid-sized
SUV yes
let me see we have a Honda Odyssey is
that okay great
what’s the rate per day it’s $50 plus
tax per day unlimited mileage I’m going
to keep it for five days can I see your
driver’s license
sure here is my driver’s license please
sign here
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dialogue two
how many people will be driving the car
only me
do you offer insurance on this rental
car yes we do do you want insurance I’d
like full insurance good the insurance
for one person is $2.00 a day all right
can I return the car at another one of
your agencies yes just make sure to show
them your driver’s license and they will
be able to pull all your information
from the computer okay here is our
emergency roadside service phone number
if you have any problems just call and
someone will come pick you up
parking
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dialogue 1
hi any spot left yes there are still
plenty of spots
what is the parking fee per hour here 10
you in an hour how much would it be if I
parked here for an hour and 10 minutes
20 you answer we charge by the number of
hours I see thanks dialogue to
excuse me sir is this your car yeah
what’s wrong I’m afraid you’ve parked in
the wrong spot oh really isn’t this spot
a one-two-three
no it’s F one two three my parking space
yours is over there I’m sorry I must
have been confused I’ll move my car
right away it’s no big deal
being fined for violation
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dialogue 1
excuse me miss may I see your driver’s
license yes here it is any violations
officer you are speeding I’m sorry I
don’t know the speed limit of this zone
this is a 35-mile zone and you are
driving 45 there is your citation please
read the instructions on it and go to
pay the fine okay may I have my driver’s
license now here you go
be careful from now on I’ll keep it in
mind
Thank You dialog too
hey boy get off please you were just
running a red light was I I didn’t see
the red light
did you look it’s just behind you now
please show me your license here’s my
license I have to give you a penalty
ticket how much will it be fine for
running a red light the citation is 392
USD plus traffic school fee 40 USD that
will be 432 USD oh dear you know I’m a
visitor here so I’m quite strange to
this place well in that case I will let
you go please pay attention to the
traffic regulations here thank you very
much
I will be careful next time
traffic accidents dialog one
oh my god are you all right miss thank
goodness I’m just alright I’m very sorry
I hit you and I hope that the damage to
your car isn’t serious the left front
side is dented we should call the police
don’t worry I will call the cop at once
alright may I have your plate number
sure I’ll write it down on my business
card and my insurance will pay for this
they will contact you soon
false anyway I feel really sorry for
this dialogue too
hello 911 can I help you it’s an
emergency
I was in a car accident where did it
happen what street are you on East
Hilton Drive stay right there we’ll be
there in five minutes
could you call an ambulance for me my
friend was hurt okay
you
Consulting sightseeing information
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dialog one
are there any bus tours in the city
certainly we have a one-day tour and a
half-day tour can I have a copy of the
route map and schedule sure here you are
I’d like to take a one day tour does it
include the admission to the park and
museum yes it includes all expenses only
meals will be at your own cost do you
think I can visit all those places in
one day no you can’t if you want to take
a good look
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dialogue to
what kind of Tours do you have what kind
of tour would you like is there a
sightseeing bus tour yes we have many
kinds where can i book a sightseeing
tour just step to the next window
do you have tours every day all days
except for Sundays
do you have a half-day tour no all the
tours we have take all day
buying tickets
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dialogue 1
how much is the ticket twenty dollars
for adults and $10 for children what
about for students it is ten dollars to
two tickets for students please please
show me your certificates first well we
just forgot to take them with us I’m
afraid you can’t buy half-price tickets
without showing certificates can’t we no
you must buy the tickets for adults
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how much is the ticket it’s $10 for
adults in six dollars for children under
12 years old two for adults and three
for children by the way how much does it
cost to ride roller coaster five dollars
then five tickets for roller coaster
to buy them inside oh all right here are
your tickets
thank you
taking pictures dialog one
excuse me madam would you mind taking a
few pictures for us
sure just stand over there can you get
the whole square in move back a little
bit now to the left there that’s perfect
say cheese good thanks
could you take one more shot please I
can’t get it focused just push the
button on the front under the lens it
should zoom in got it could you snap a
picture for us next to this sign you’ve
got it move in a little closer there
friends don’t squint thanks for
everything
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dialog too
look the Sun is rising what a beautiful
sight I have never seen such a beautiful
sight take pictures please
well please just stand there I will take
a picture for you can you take the Sun
into the picture of course it is just
besides you are you ready ready 1 2 3
okay thank you
taking the tour bus dialogue one
welcome to take the tour bus does the
morning tour visit the UN no sir that’s
in the old day tour then I have to get
off to take the all-day tour but during
this tour we will visit the most famous
place you shouldn’t miss it
where will you go the famous Broadway I
promise you will think it worth going
okay then I will go on this trip with
you how long does the tour last it takes
six hours sir I see can I pay in
traveler’s checks
of course you can that’s $25 dialogue to
welcome to this sightseeing tour first
we will go to the Chinatown then the
National Museum and the city hall grey
we’re now passing Columbia University I
see it good University excuse me what is
that tall building it’s the United
Nations building Wow the United Nations
can we make a stop here sorry but it’s
beyond our schedule it’s really a pity I
have to take another time to see it
watching the game
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dialogue 1
do you still have tickets for today we
have plenty left can I get a ticket for
a major league baseball game any team in
particular are the Mariners playing
today let me see if I can find out ah
yes one yes only one please the game
will be very exciting as this is an
important match hope the Mariners will
have good performance dialog too
where is the stadium there’s a pretty
good stadium in town I would love to see
a ballgame which teams are playing I
heard that balls versus Lakers this week
is that true do you think we can get
tickets we can go to the box office to
check it out if not we can always try
our fortune at the door it seems you are
really a die-hard fan of basketball you
blow me away
making friends
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dialogue 1
this is a lovely place so it is where
are we now
what is this station this is Erin how
long will we stop here only a few
minutes how soon will we go to Madrid
not for 4 more hours
that’s a long time I’m hungry
so am i how about going to the buffet
car good idea we can have a drink
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dialogue too
hi how do you do I’m Jack hi how do you
do I’m Li Jian are you on business or
pleasure
I’m going on business where to
Newfoundland my goodness that’s where I
go to really what a coincidence
maybe we can go around between the
connecting flights good idea the plane
is landing let’s go together okay
losing the way
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dialogue 1
good morning sir I think I’m lost here I
want to go to a hotel called Jean Minh
do you know on which street no I’m sorry
I have no idea you know I’m a stranger
here I see well do you know any
landmarks near the hotel oh yes my
friends told me the hotel was just
around Pizza Hut then you have to take
bus number 37 and get off at leisure
Road dialog too
excuse me but will you tell me the way
to the Art Museum go straight on the
street go three blocks and you’ll come
to a park the museum is in the park how
long does it take on foot about 20
minutes thank you very much Oh once more
could you show me the way to the post
office go two blocks and on the corner
on the right you’ll find the Westbury
hotel the post office is on the first
floor you can easily find the office as
you can see the post office sign
getting ill on the way dialog one
what’s wrong with you I have an upset
stomach do you want to see a doctor I
have been suffering from this old
disease for quite a long time there is
no point to seeing a doctor but I think
you need to see a doctor as we are going
on the journey if something goes wrong
we have to carry the can well let’s go
and see a doctor then wait a moment I
will call the bus driver and he will
drive you to the hospital
thanks a lot you’re very considerate
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dialog too
good morning sir but you look pale I
didn’t sleep well last night I feel
completely exhausted now oh I’m sorry
you’d better see a doctor could you tell
me where the nearest hospital is it’ll
take you half an hour to go to the
number one Hospital by bus number one
zero eight if you take a taxi it takes
only five minutes please call a taxi for
me sure
lost property
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dialogue 1
I can’t find my passport do you remember
when did you see it for the last time
yes I just saw it in my bag yesterday
afternoon
Oh then how have it gone I don’t know
either it is lost now could you help me
find it sure we must unfold all of our
baggage and search for it thank you I
hope we could find it otherwise we have
to make touch with the Chinese embassy
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dialog too
excuse me yes may I help you I lost my
wallet
I had my credit card and passport in it
what’s your name
Wang Ming what kind of wallet is it it’s
black about this size with an initial WM
on the inside let me check
is it this one fantastic it’s mine thank
you so much you’re welcome this wallet
was found on the street by a schoolboy
dialling public calls dialog one
may I use this telephone for an
international call yes but do you have
the telephone card no I’m just a
traveler here then you have to exchange
some coins could you change the dollar
bill for coins yes give me the money and
I will change for you okay here you are
and here are the coins go ahead please
just insert the coin into the slot here
deposit 75 cents for the first three
minutes please oh thank you very much
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may I use this telephone of course
please could you tell me the way of
using the telephone yes you should
insert a coin first how much should I
put in it at least 20 cents and then I
can dial the number directly can I yes
it will give you the conduction sign
looking for the washroom dialog one
that curry is playing hell with my
insides nothing is the matter with me is
there a comfort station nearby yes on
the left side at the end of this way is
there an entrance fee no it’s free of
charge excuse me for a moment I’ll be
right back
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dialog too
where is the women’s restroom do you see
where that woman just turned around are
you talking about the one in the blue
shirt yes that one go there and turn
right Thanks my husband also needs to go
is the men’s restroom there too yes
New York
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dialogue 1
this is Central Park isn’t it yes we can
enter by the main gate okay wow it looks
very large right it covers an enormous
area do you come here often
I like to come whenever I have time it’s
very nice weather so it’s pleasant to
take a walk not too many people today no
but on Sundays and holidays it’s quite
crowded dialog too
well what do you think of this city is
it bigger than you thought yes I’m quite
impressed the subway system is pretty
well-developed now it looks wonderful do
the roads go all across the city
yes it’s a big network so you can drive
anywhere very quickly yes it’s very
convenient
Hawaii
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dialogue 1
welcome to Molokini snorkel cruise all
wonderful come aboard our fifty five
foot power catamaran the frogman and let
us bring you three miles off the shores
of Maui to an ancient volcanic cinder
cone called Molokini ladies and
gentlemen are you ready ready Molokini
is a world-class dive area and a marine
life conservation district sea bird
sanctuary known for its colorful sea
life and clear water how about the
visibility it often exceeds 100 feet
great look so many fishes they are
tropical fishes with good luck you’ll be
able to see monk seals whale sharks
manta rays and white tip reef sharks
anyone wants an ice cold beverage no
thanks don’t forget they are provided
free of charge all day ready to serve
you any time ha ha thanks dialogue 2
I want to make a fun trip on this island
could you give me some advice
sure I’m planning to take part in a
funny tour what is it it is starlit
tropical ocean fun cruise driving on the
sea yes it includes starlit snorkeling
lesson and guided snorkel tour of the
rainbow reef fishing waterslide water
trampoline kayaking and other fun water
toys how did you know on Internet
why don’t you browse on net and get more
about it I would rather not do that in
fact I have almost decided to go with
you yeah so that would be a wonderful
tour open sundeck relaxing expert
narration and marine life identification
by the captain and crew freshly grilled
barbecue lunch buffet opens soda bar
London
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dialogue 1
I’d like to visit the famous spots in
London can you tell me what they are
well the British Museum Buckingham
Palace the house of parliament Big Ben
Oxford Street are all good points of
interest in this city especially the
palace
you should never miss because it’s quite
unique oh I can’t wait to go but I have
only one day so do you think I can visit
all of those places in one day no you
can’t unless you want to take a quick
glance that’s too bad but I still can
choose a few of them then what’s the
best way to do my sightseeing in that
case I suggest you call a cab it would
save you a lot of time dialog too
this is Westminster Abbey it’s one of
the oldest buildings in London you will
recognize different styles from its
architecture busts and monuments remind
us of William Shakespeare Walter Scott
and many others like that to the left
you can see the house of parliament with
the famous clock tower big ben in this
building there are the House of Commons
and the House of Lords there to the left
you can see a small street called
Downing Street number 10 the last house
has always been the residence of the
British prime minister now we’re
approaching Trafalgar Square this is
Tower Bridge the most striking of all
London bridges look the bridge parts in
the middle and two halves move upwards
down rivers stretch the London Docks
Athens
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dialogue 1
what are you going to do for Greece for
fun how about you I’m going back home so
you live in Athens yes my home is there
it’s wonderful
Athens is one of the world known oldest
cities which worshipped by gods and
people a magical city right
it is the city where democracy was born
and most wise men of ancient times used
to live there it’s a city with the most
glorious history in the world a
birthplace for civilization you know
much about Athens Athens is one of my
best favorite cities so I read some
books about it the sun is shining over
athens all year round
the climate is one of the best in Europe
with mild winters and very hot summers
ideal for tourism you come at the best
time of it dialogue to
my wife and I visited Greece 10 years
ago so this is your second time to
Athens how are your feelings about your
returns tour as good as before but more
familiar about it of all the places in
Greece what place do you favor sacred
rock
we love the Acropolis best why as a
magical city Athens has many sites worth
seeing right completely but the
Acropolis is our favorite place the site
is inspiring
ever since I visited it a few years ago
I have been thinking to come back again
so you realize what you are looking for
yes by the way the view of the acropolis
at night is something you will never
forget this is also one of the most
beautiful spots in Athens thank you I
will get a good look about it
Venice
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dialogue 1
we come at the right time the end of
February and beginning of March is a
travel off season but here is a
different scene yes look
Venetians are celebrating in the streets
the beautiful music is comforting the
enjoying persons hurry up the Carnival
is coming take it easy honey
have you made up make up is it necessary
certainly during the traditional
venetian carnival people will dress up
in historical costumes and wear
intriguing black masks and aristocratic
capes we should incorporate with the
local atmosphere okay why not make some
color on face and change a strange
hairstyle done dialog too
like every tourist location tourists in
Venice must get cameras ready anytime
that’s true could you help me to take a
photo here I like the bridge in fact
that is one of the attractions in Venice
it indeed has many remarkable structures
such as an impressive array of bronze
work tapestries and paintings from the
5th to 6th century yes I have noticed a
number of them very spectacular it’s
time for lunch now let’s find a place to
have dinner good do you have some
suggestion you cannot go wrong with the
areas surrounding campo de Santa
Margarita in San Paolo if you are
looking for the upbeat bars and tasty
Venice restaurants
Paris
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dialogue 1
to see the best you had better visit the
tower gradually how you can visit in
three stages first you can take the
elevator to the first landing there you
have a view over the rooftops of Paris
and then you come to the second landing
it provides a panoramic look at the city
the third and final stage gives the most
spectacular view you’d better not go to
the top landing directly I see what can
I see within the tower there are so many
for you to visit for example on the
third level you can visit eiffels office
in the office you can see wax figures
depicting the engineer receiving Thomas
Edison that’s fabulous tomorrow morning
I’ll get up early and visit it first
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dialog -
ready to go out yeah can you give me
some help you know I’m going to stay
here for three days and I would like to
see the Louvre the arc of triumph and
the vers alleys how should i schedule my
time i think you may go to the
versailles first because it is in the
suburbs of paris the other places are
not far from the center of the city i
would like to go to see the eiffel tower
at night I hear it’s very beautiful when
the lights on if you want to get to the
top you have to take the lift and only
from June 14th to August 30th people can
use the stairs till midnight now it
closes at six thirty that’s good
I’ll take the lift
Sydney
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dialogue 1
have you ever been to Sydney before no
this is the first trip could you tell me
what to see here with pleasure the
attractions here are too many how long
will you stay here a week so you can
only visit some top attractions such as
the Sydney Opera House Harbour Bridge
yes I’ve seen them on TV
you’d better arrange a trip to the
native Aussie wildlife in the Taronga
Zoo and the Sydney Aquarium
sorry I can’t catch all these names can
you write down these names for me with
pleasure
have you got a map of Sydney no I really
need one it’s available at the newspaper
stand over there thank you very much
you’ve been most helpful dialog too
Wow what a splendid design it is Sydney
Opera House is one of the biggest
buildings on the earth it has been a
cultural symbol of Sydney can we enter
the house certainly come on let’s enjoy
the spirit and art atmosphere of the
Sydney Opera House
Vienna
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dialogue 1
excuse me I’m a tourist from China
I want to enrich my musical knowledge
during the trip to Vienna can you give
me some suggestions my pleasure
Vienna is a city of music you might hear
Mozart Schubert Beethoven Strasse or
Hyden and an opera house a church or an
open-air performance
I’m a fan of Mozart you’ve landed in the
right city you will not only be able to
hear his music in the concert halls but
also visit the places in which he lived
and worked mozart memorial is near here
right yes it’s not very far from here
you just walk along the street turn
right at the corner then walk two blocks
and you will not miss it dialogue two
darling tickets for the State Opera
aren’t available until Friday it’s a
pity we will have left on Friday how
about the Volk supper I heard that it
also features operettas musicals and
ballets okay let me try oh
tickets have been fully reserved in
events I know the City Hall hosts free
concerts in summer why not go there to
have a try okay but before the concert
we still have time we can go up to the
top of the danube tower to see a
panorama great good idea that will be a
more elevated impression of the city
Kairo
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dialogue 1
why did ancient Egyptians call Cairo
mother of the cities because it is the
largest city in Egypt and also in the
Arab dome and why is Cairo named City of
towers because there are many minaret
what should I see in Cairo well the
museum sultan hassan mosque in madrasa
citadel of Saladin the tower of Cairo
and the world-known pyramids it said
that the pyramids of giza is really
something yes you better take a look at
that dialogue too
look that’s the Great Pyramid oh yes it
looks very high
it’s about 137 meters high how long are
the sides they are 230 meters it’s
incredible how old is it
it’s nearly 4,500 years old
you
jewelry
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dialogue 1 may I help you find something
sir I’m looking for a ring tell me a
little bit about what you want we have
all shapes sizes qualities and price
ranges
well my price range is $3,000 to $5,000
I’m looking for a marquise cut on a
wideband
you just have a good taste let me show
you what we have I like to take a look
around some more okay take your time
and if you have any other questions just
call me dialogue -
can I be of any assistance to you madam
please show me this pearl necklace yes
here it is cultured pearls yes oh I like
it they are just beautiful I’ll buy it
today is just weekend and all the
jewellery is on sale that’s great how
much is this one $1,000 is it tax-free
yes for Taurus I’ll take it then I’ll
wrap it for you
artworks
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dialogue 1
good afternoon sir could I be of any
service good afternoon I like to buy a
cloisonne Vaz yes sir just over there I
like a medium-sized cloisonne Bozz with
a light blue background how do you like
this one the background is pale blue
with traditional Chinese paintings of
mountains and rivers it’s gorgeous
how much is it one hundred and fifty one
that is too much
can you come down a little bit I can
give you a 20% discount I will take it
if you can take 50 yarn off the price
all right you can have it at this price
this price is reasonable I will take it
here’s the money thank you dialog too
can I help you I want to get this
reproduction of Mona Lisa how much is it
the marked price is 700 yen that’s too
much I’ll take it if you give me a 50%
discount well I can just take 100 yuan
off the price all right I will take it
could you mount it for me no problem I
will do that for you you can come to
pick it up tomorrow afternoon okay be
sure to pack it well
electronic products dialogue one good
morning can I help you I want an iPod
please what about this one it’s handy
and only $60 do you have a cheaper one
have a look at this one
it’s only $50 how do I switch it on
press the play button on top and turn up
the volume knob I see it sounds very
good I’ll take it
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dialogue to
hello could you show me that cannon
autofocus camera okay here you are how
much does it cost one hundred and sixty
nine dollars it’s too much can you
reduce the price it depends how many do
you want I will buy three if you can
give me a lower price wait a minute I’ll
ask our manager okay
if you buy three we can reduce the price
to 150 well I will take three
leather where
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dialogue 1
I’m looking for a handbag as a gift we
just received a shipment of several
different styles handbags would you show
me the white handbag here you are you’re
in luck
this is the only one left white is
popular this season yes I believe it is
but there is a stain here we have
something that might interest you
Oh anything better look at this one what
do you like it Wow I have never seen
such a nice handbag I’ll take this one
let me ring this up for you at the
register dialogue 2
are you being attended to madam well I’m
just looking for something for my
husband what would you recommend would
you please come over here madam I like
to show you some fancy waistband they
are made of the leather of kangaroos and
crocodiles oh they look so elegant I
like the light brown one may I have a
look at it sure it is the latest fashion
it’s simple style makes it easier to go
with different clothes that’s it I think
he will be satisfied to have it
cosmetics
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dialogue 1 what can I do for you sir yes
it’s my first visit here I need to get
my fiancee some Chanel please look at
these all of these are from Chanel Wow
too many to choose I recommend you this
the smell is nice is it a typical Paris
perfume yes this kind of perfume is
elegant in smell and so the fragrance
lasts long ok could you get me the 1.7
ounce bottle that will be my pleasure
I’ll wrap the perfume up in a gift box
for you - thank you for your
consideration dialogue - I’m looking for
some blusher do you have some in peach
rose oh yes I have two left here you are
this is a beautiful color it has been
very popular blush this season great
I’ll take this one do you need anything
else no thank you
women’s clothes
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dialogue 1 can I help you ma’am yes I
want to buy a dress what about this kind
of dress in Chanel it’s one of our
biggest sellers it looks nice do you
have this in size 6 sorry
it’s one size that fits all but I think
it fits you let me see
do you think a cream one will fit me
well the cream one is beautiful indeed
but I think the black one will suit you
better
really please get it for me follow me
I’ll take you to the fitting room if you
need any help let me know I’ll be sure
to dialogue to
do you have any gowns for about $50 yes
we do have some new arrivals that may
interest you
I’m looking for something special would
you like this design in red it’s on sale
now the gown feels very well how much is
it $45 is this made of pure silk yes it
is it’s velvety and brilliant is it
washable yes it is
but you have to be careful but I don’t
like the color how about the lavender
one good may I try it on
certainly
men’s clothes dialogue one
good morning I’m looking for a tie our
ties are over here next to coats and
jackets
may I see these ties yes certainly
here’s a nice-looking one a special
color of Hawaii yes it is attractive but
I think it’s a little too loud let me
see that gray and blue one this one yes
that’s the one it’s very nice I’ll take
it okay do you need packing no it’s just
for my self dialogue too
can I help you I want a leather jacket
what color did you have in mind
khaki green what size please
size forty let’s see yes here’s a size
forty would you like to try it on yes
please this is a little too big
do you have something smaller sure try
this size 39 yes this fits very well
I’ll take it
it’ll be 15% off the price you’ve got a
good deal that is good thank you
shoes
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dialogue 1
can I help you I’m looking for a pair of
black shoes what size do you want size 9
I’m afraid we haven’t got any black
shoes in that size at the moment but we
have got brown ones hmm that is fine too
what about that pair over there
reasonable can I try them on
certainly here is the shoe lifter thank
you hmm they seem a little bit tight
here is a larger size dialog too
what can I do for you sir I like some
leather shoes okay what’s your size
I don’t know American sizes no problem
put your foot here let me see yes you’re
a six just a moment please
here you are these are very comfortable
try these on yes they’re very nice but I
want slip ons how about these
they don’t have laces try them fine I’ll
take these
duty-free Goods dialog one
how do we go about purchasing things in
this catalog you can order them here on
the plane or visit one of the duty-free
shops in the airport when we land how
much is this Remy Martin VSOP it’s $45
it’s our special offer today
okay I’d like five bottles sorry there’s
a limit on some of the items you are
limited to purchase only three bottles
of wine or liquor well let me have three
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dialogue two
good afternoon can I help you I’d like
to get something duty-free here okay sir
would you please show me your passport
and your air ticket sure here you are do
you know how much liquor I’m allowed to
take away from America up to two bottles
per person okay I will take these two
you will receive our check for duty
exemption in about two months can I take
those items now sorry you can’t we will
send them to the airport