Angela: Basketball? I don’ t like( fancy) team games very much. I’ m really into horse riding. It keeps me fit and gives me a chance to take a look at the great outdoors. Tom: That sounds cool( great). Will you take me with you some day? I also would like to try it.
A dialogue Buying a musical gadget
Teenage boy: Hi, I’ m looking for something to listen to music on while I’ m travelling to and from school. Sales assistant: Would you be interested in a Walkman? Teenage boy: No, not really, as I don’ t have any tapes. Sales assistant: What about a Discman, then? Teenage boy: No. I want something that I can listen to digital music on. Sales assistant: OK. Well then you need an iPod or another MP3 player. Teenage boy: Hmm. What do you suggest? Sales assistant: Well, the iPod is a great product and most popular, but is a little bit expensive. This MP3 player, for example, does much the same thing and is much cheaper. Teenage boy: I see. I’ m also interested in getting a new mobile phone. Sales assistant: Well then you should think about this model. It’ s a mobile phone, camera and MP3 player all in one! Teenage boy: Fantastic. I think I’ ll go for one. How much does it cost? Sales assistant: Well, this one here costs 199 while this one costs 150. Teenage boy: Well, I’ ve been saving for weeks, so I’ ll take the more expensive one, please. Sales assistant: Certainly. You can pay over there.
A dialogue Booking a room
A: BoHo Hotel. How may I help you? B: Good afternoon. I would like to book a room for a Christmas party on the 23rd of December. A: Certainly sir. We have a couple still available. How many people will be attending? B: Around a hundred or so. A: That’ s no problem at all. Our bar area will easily accommodate your guests. B: Fantastic. How much is it to hire out? A: It is 600 pounds, but you have to spend a minimum of 2000 pounds all together. B: That’ s not a problem. Now, what about food? We didn’ t want a sit down meal. They can get a little boring. We would prefer a buffet. Is that possible? A: Of course! We have a party food menu especially for occasions like this. B: What kind of dishes are there to choose from? A: Well, there are lots of dishes, for example … chilli with nachos, smoked salmon, potato skins, vegetarian spring rolls, fish and chips … that kind of thing. B: Umm stop! You are making me hungry. How about desserts? A: Well there’ s Christmas Pudding of course, Creme Brulee, a selection of cheeses. B: Sounds just the job. Now what else... A:( interrupting) Would you like us to arrange a DJ? B: Oh yes, it wouldn’ t be a party without some happy Christmas music to get things swinging. A: OK. That is easily arranged. B: Marvellous, will you do me a favour and put all this down on paper and send it to me as soon as possible. I need to show my boss. A: Yes. I will draw up a plan and email it over to you tomorrow.
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