Languages of the World/Disc 1.iso/Common/GE0095C.CN7

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ConversationFile 2
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Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1
Mr. Smith is speaking with a store clerk.
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2
Mr. Smith
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Store Clerk
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8
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1
Say good morning to the clerk.
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1
Ask if he speaks English.
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2
Apologize to the customer and explain that you don't speak English.
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1
Tell him that you only speak a little German.
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2
Tell him that it's okay.
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2
Tell him that you understand him.
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1
Tell him that speaking German makes you nervous.
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2
Tell him that you understand him very well.
Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2
Robert and Andrea have a short conversation.
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2
Robert
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Andrea
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6
66
66
1
Greet Andrea and ask her how she is.
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2
Tell him that you are fine, thank him, then ask how he is.
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68
1
Tell her that you are fine and thank her.
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1
Ask how her family is doing.
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70
2
Tell him that they are very well and thank him.
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71
1
Tell her that you will see her later.
Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 3
Erika and Herbert have a short conversation.
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2
Erika
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Herbert
40
13
72
72
1
Say, "Good afternoon."
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2
Say, "Good afternoon," and ask if she has met your friend Dieter.
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1
Say "No," and tell him that you haven't had the pleasure yet.
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Introduce Dieter to Erika Neumann.
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1
Say that you are glad to meet him.
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Using their first names, introduce your husband, your daughter and your son.
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2
Ask her how long she is going to stay here.
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Say that you are going to stay for several weeks.
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Ask her if she will be going home after that.
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Answer, "Yes."
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2
Tell her that it was good to see her.
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2
Say, "Bye."
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86
1
Say, "Bye."
Taking a Taxi, Dialog 1
Mrs. Caldwell is hailing a cab.
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2
Mrs. Caldwell
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Taxi Driver
42
16
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135
1
Call for a taxi.
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136
1
Ask if the taxi is available.
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2
Say, "Yes."
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Politely ask if he would help you with your bag.
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2
Tell her that you will put it in the trunk.
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Thank him.
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141
1
Politely ask him to take you to the airport.
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2
Ask her to which airline.
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143
1
Politely specify the Lufthansa terminal.
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144
1
Ask him to take the shortest route.
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145
1
Tell him that you are in a hurry.
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2
Tell her that the shortest way is the bridge.
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147
1
Agree with the driver.
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1
Tell him that you should have been there fifteen minutes ago.
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1
Inform him that your flight leaves at ten o'clock.
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150
1
Politely ask him to hurry up.
Taking a Taxi, Dialog 2
Mr. Powell is hailing a cab.
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2
Mr. Powell
43
Taxi Driver
42
10
151
151
1
Say that you would like to go to the Café Wild.
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152
2
Ask him where that is.
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153
1
Explain that it is on Hamburger Street.
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1
Tell him that it is past the second set of traffic lights.
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Ask if it is straight ahead.
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Say, "Yes."
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Tell him to turn left and then take the first right.
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2
Ask if it is the building with the large green sign.
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1
Confirm that it is.
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1
Ask him to let you out at the corner.
Taking a Taxi, Dialog 3
Susan hails a cab.
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Susan
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Taxi Driver
42
6
161
161
1
Tell the taxi driver you'd like to go to the Hotel Meisner.
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2
Say, "Yes, ma'am."
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1
Say that it's very windy out.
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1
Politely ask him if he would close the window.
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2
Say, "Yes," and ask her if that's better.
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1
Thank him.
Taking a Taxi, Dialog 4
Susan hails a cab.
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2
Susan
44
Taxi Driver
42
12
167
167
1
Tell him that the hotel is there.
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168
1
Say that if he lets you out over here, you can walk the rest of the way.
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2
Ask if she is certain.
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1
Confirm that you are.
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1
Ask if he could change a 50-mark bill.
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Tell her that you think you can't.
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173
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Apologize to the driver.
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Say that you don't have anything smaller.
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1
Add, "Oh, wait," and tell him that you have a 20-mark bill and some change.
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Ask him if this is enough.
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Tell her that this is fine.
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Say, "Thank you very much."
At the Hotel, Dialog 1
Ms. Han is checking into her hotel.
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Ms. Han
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Front Desk Attendant
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12
230
230
1
Greet the attendant and ask her if she has a single room available.
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2
Greet the woman.
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Ask her how long she would like to stay.
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Explain that you would like to stay for two weeks.
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Say, "Yes," and that you have a very nice single room.
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Ask if it has a sink.
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Say, "Yes," and tell her that the bathroom is located down the hall.
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Ask how much it costs.
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Tell her that it costs 85 marks a day.
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Ask what is included in the price.
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240
2
Explain that all the rooms have phones and TVs, and that breakfast is also included.
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Tell her that you will take it.
At the Hotel, Dialog 2
Mr. Martens is checking into his hotel with a reservation.
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Mr. Martens
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Front Desk Attendant
46
10
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1
Greet the desk attendant and introduce yourself.
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Say that you believe she has a reservation for you.
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Ask him when he made the reservation.
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Reply that you reserved the room yesterday over the phone.
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Say, "Yes, I have it here."  Explain that it is a double room with a bath.
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Agree with the attendant.
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Make sure the reservation is for ten days.
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Ask him politely to sign the hotel register.
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250
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Politely ask to see his passport.
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Say, "Here it is."
At the Hotel, Dialog 3
Mr. Martens inquires about local restaurants.
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Mr. Martens
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Front Desk Attendant
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5
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1
Ask the attendant if she can recommend a good restaurant.
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Tell him that the hotel serves excellent meals and explain that there are several cafés in the area.
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Ask her at what time meals are served here.
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Tell him that this is a list of the dining room hours.
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2
Ask him to remember to leave his key when he leaves the hotel.
At the Hotel, Dialog 4
Mrs. Martens would like to buy opera tickets.
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Mrs. Martens
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Concierge
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12
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1
Ask if the concierge would order some opera tickets for you.
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Tell her, "Yes," and that you will order them for her.
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Tell him you would like to buy two tickets for tomorrow night's opera.
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Tell her that it might be difficult but that you will certainly try.
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Ask which way the hairdresser is.
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Tell her it's right over there in the lobby, past the staircase.
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Tell her that there is also a gift shop.
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270
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Ask him to send a newspaper and some ice to your room.
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Say, "Yes, of course."
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Ask her if there is anything else you can do for her.
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Politely ask if he would wake you tomorrow morning at six.
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Say, "Certainly."
Going to the Bank, Dialog 1
Mr. Mitchell is exchanging money at the bank.
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Mr. Mitchell
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Teller
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9
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328
1
Greet the teller.
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Say that you would like to exchange some American dollars for German marks.
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Say, "Yes, sure," and ask him how much he'd like to exchange.
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Tell him that you have 150 American dollars.
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Ask if he would like to exchange the full amount.
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Confirm that you do.
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Ask him what today's exchange rate is.
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Tell him that one dollar equals one mark and 57 pfennigs.
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Say, "Okay."
Going to the Bank, Dialog 2
Mr. Mitchell is exchanging money at the bank.
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Mr. Mitchell
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Teller
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9
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337
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Tell him that you also have travelers' checks.
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Ask him if he would like to exchange them, too.
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Say, "Yes," and that you have 250 dollars.
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Make sure that he wants to exchange a total of 400 dollars.
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Say, "Yes, thank you."
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Ask him if you should sign them now.
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Say, "Yes, please."
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Ask him if he has any identification.
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Say, "Yes," and offer your passport.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 3
Mrs. Romanov is talking to the bank teller.
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Mrs. Romanov
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Teller
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11
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1
Greet and ask the teller for help.
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Ask how you can help her.
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348
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Tell the teller that you have lost your travelers' checks.
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Ask how much they are worth.
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Explain that you had over 500 dollars in checks.
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Ask her if she thinks that they were stolen.
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Say, "No," and explain that you think you lost them while you were shopping this morning.
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Ask her if she has a list of the numbers.
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Say, "Yes," and tell him that you have it here.
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Politely tell her to have a seat while you take care of it.
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Thank him.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 4
Marie is speaking with the bank teller.
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Marie
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Teller
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Ask the teller if you may use your credit card in the ATM.
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Say, "Yes," and add that she can also use her bank ATM card.
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Ask him what the fee is per transaction.
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Offer her a list of charges.
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Ask him if you can cash a cashier's check from your Boston bank.
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Say, "Yes," and ask her if she has endorsed it yet.
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Say, "No," and add that you will right now.
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Ask him if you can buy travelers' checks here.
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Say, "Yes, of course."
Buying Tickets, Dialog 1
Mr. O'Brien is booking plane tickets to Munich.
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Mr. O'Brien
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Travel Agent
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407
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Explain that you would like to fly to Munich next month.
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Ask him how long he is planning on staying there.
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Answer that you are planning on staying about three weeks.
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Say, "Let me see."
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Tell him that if he doesn't mind traveling on a weekday you can get him on a round-trip flight for 550 marks.
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Remark that this is a little bit expensive.
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Explain that it is peak tourist season right now.
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Say, "Yes, I know."
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Ask her if she has anything cheaper.
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Ask him if he could leave on a two days' notice.
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Say, "Yes," and add that you could do that.
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Tell him that in this case, Lufthansa offers a one-way flight for only 240 marks.
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Say that this sounds good.
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Tell her that you'll take it.
Buying Tickets, Dialog 2
Mrs. Grady is booking tickets to Berlin.
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Mrs. Grady
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Ticket Agent
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Say that you would like to buy a ticket for the next flight to Berlin.
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Tell her that this would be flight number 1517, which leaves at 10:45.
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Say, "Yes, it's okay."
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Ask her if she would like coach or first class.
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Politely ask for coach.
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Ask her if you could get a window seat.
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Tell her that you're sorry, there are no window seats left but that you can get her an aisle seat.
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Thank her.
Buying Tickets, Dialog 3
Mrs. König is booking train tickets to Freiburg.
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Mrs. König
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Ticket seller
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453
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Ask for two train tickets to Freiburg.
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Ask her if she prefers coach or a sleeping car.
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Politely ask for a sleeping car.
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Tell her that the train leaves the station promptly at 5:00.
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Ask him if there is a dining car on the train.
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Say, "Of course."
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Explain that this train even has a lounge.
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Ask him if the train goes straight through or if you have to change trains in Mannheim.
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Tell her that it goes straight through.
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Ask him if someone could help you with your luggage.
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Tell her that the porters are on the platform.
Asking for Directions, Dialog 1
Mr. Benedict is lost and asks for directions.
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Mr. Benedict
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Woman
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519
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Say, "Excuse me," then explain that you are lost.
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520
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Ask him where he wants to go.
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521
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Explain that you are looking for Römer Street.
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Tell him to take a right at the next intersection.
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523
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Ask her if the art museum is far away.
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Tell him that it is on Mozart Street.
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Explain that he should go over the bridge and take the second right.
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526
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Ask what you should do then.
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527
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Tell him that he should then park his car and follow the signs.
Asking for Directions, Dialog 2
Mrs. Silver needs a service station.
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Mrs. Silver
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Woman
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4
528
528
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Politely excuse yourself and ask if there is a service station nearby.
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Tell her to keep going for about three kilometers and add that there is one on the right side.
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530
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Ask her if it will be open this late at night.
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Say, "Yes," and that it should be open.
Asking for Directions, Dialog 3
Roberta asks for directions to the Grand Hotel.
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Roberta
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Woman
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532
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Excuse yourself and politely ask if she knows how to get to the Grand Hotel.
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Tell her that she's going the wrong way.
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534
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Ask her if you can pull a U-turn here.
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Tell her that it would be better to drive to the rotary which is straight ahead.
Asking for Directions, Dialog 4
Jim asks for directions to the bank.
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Jim
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Man
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537
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Politely excuse yourself.
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538
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Ask him if that is the bank near the post office.
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Answer, "No," and explain that it is across the street, next to the restaurant.
Asking for Directions, Dialog 5
Julia asks for directions to the restaurant.
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Julia
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Woman
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540
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Politely ask if this is the way to the "Golden Goose" restaurant.
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Explain that it is only a block away on the right side.
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Tell her to pass the church and to turn right on Dürer Street.
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Tell her that it is right next to the pharmacy.
Asking for the Time, Dialog 1
Herbert asks for the time.
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Herbert
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Stefanie
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544
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Ask what time it is.
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Tell him that it is noon time.
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546
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Ask, "Really?"
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547
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Add that you thought it was around 11:30.
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Tell him that his watch is slow.
Asking for the Time, Dialog 2
Charles and Shirley are talking about the movies.
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Shirley
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Charles
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549
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Ask what time the movie begins.
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550
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Tell her that it begins at 8:30 p.m.
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551
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Say that you shouldn't arrive there too late.
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552
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Suggest that you leave at quarter to eight.
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Reply that you think 7:30 would be better.
Shopping, Dialog 1
Pauline is shopping for jewelry.
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Pauline
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Store Clerk
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621
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Greet the store clerk.
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622
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Ask if you can help her.
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623
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Say, "Yes," and add that you saw something in the window.
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624
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Ask if this is the item she saw, this gold chain.
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625
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Say, "Yes," and ask her how much it costs.
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626
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Explain that it costs 540 marks and that it is made of 18-carat gold.
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627
1
Tell the clerk that it's lovely.
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628
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Add that you will take it.
Shopping, Dialog 2
Pauline is shopping for jewelry.
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Pauline
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Store Clerk
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13
630
630
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Tell the clerk that you like these earrings.
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631
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Ask if she would like to see them.
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632
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Say, "Yes, please."
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633
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Ask how much they cost.
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634
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Tell her that they are very elegant and that they cost only 320 marks.
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635
1
Say that you will take them, too.
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636
2
Ask her if she wants to pay cash or credit.
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637
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Tell her you would like to charge it to your VISA card.
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638
2
Politely ask her to sign here.
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639
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Politely ask her to wrap it as a gift.
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640
2
Say, "Yes, certainly."
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641
2
Tell her that there is no additional charge.
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642
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Thank her.
Shopping, Dialog 3
Barry is shopping for camera accessories.
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Barry
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Clerk
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13
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643
1
Say that you would like to buy film for your camera.
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644
2
Ask whether he wants print or slide film.
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645
1
Politely ask for color print film.
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646
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Ask for 36 exposures.
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650
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Tell him that you have Kodak, Fuji, Konica...
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651
1
Politely ask for Kodak.
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652
2
Ask him if that will be all.
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653
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Tell her you also need some batteries.
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654
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Ask him what type of camera he has got.
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655
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Tell her to take a look.
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656
2
Tell him that his camera takes two of these batteries.
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657
1
Thank her.
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658
2
Offer him his receipt.
Shopping, Dialog 4
Bart is shopping for an alarm clock.
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3
Bart
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Woman at service desk
61
Clerk
80
16
659
659
1
Ask for the appliance department.
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660
2
Explain that it's on the second floor.
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661
2
Add that the elevator is over there, to the left.
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662
3
Greet and ask if you can help him.
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663
1
Tell her that you are just looking and thank her.
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664
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Say, "Of course," then suggest that he take his time.
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665
1
Explain that you would like to buy a clock.
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666
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Say that you have several models over here.
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667
1
Ask her which one she would recommend.
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668
3
Tell him that this one is the best.
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669
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Ask her if it is a reliable one.
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670
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Say, "Of course."
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671
3
Explain that it comes with a guarantee.
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672
1
Ask her whether you can return it if you're not satisfied.
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673
3
Say, "Yes," and ask him if he would like to buy it.
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674
1
Say, "Yes, please."
Restaurants, Dialog 1
Mrs. Jones is ordering breakfast.
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2
Mrs. Jones
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Waitress
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7
749
749
1
Say, "Good morning."
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750
2
Greet her.
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751
2
Ask her if she would like some coffee.
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752
1
Say, "No, thank you."
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753
1
Ask for some tea and a glass of orange juice.
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754
2
Tell her that you have rolls, pastries, croissants, and tarts.
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755
1
Politely ask her to bring two pastries and a croissant.
Restaurants, Dialog 2
Mr. Brown is ordering dinner.
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2
Waitress
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Mr. Brown
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9
757
757
1
Ask the customer if you can help him.
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758
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Tell the waitress that you see "Königsberger Klopse."
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759
2
Ask what it is.
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760
1
Explain that it is meatballs in a light sauce with capers.
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761
2
Ask what "Falscher Hase" is.
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762
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Explain that this is meat loaf.
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763
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Ask what a "Jägerschnitzel" is.
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764
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Explain that this is a lean piece of pork in a brown sauce with mushrooms.
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765
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Say, "Good," then tell her that you will have that.
Restaurants, Dialog 3
Mr. Brown is ordering dinner.
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2
Waitress
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Mr. Brown
82
10
766
766
1
Offer him something to drink.
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767
2
Say, "Yes," then specify that you would like a pils.
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768
2
Say that you would like a green salad with your meal and half a liter of burgundy wine.
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770
1
Tell him that the house wine is very good.
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771
2
Say, "Ok," and add that you will have half a liter of the house wine.
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772
1
Ask if he would like to order dessert.
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773
2
Say that you would like a piece of Black Forest cake.
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774
1
Ask if he would like coffee with it.
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775
2
Say, "Yes, please."
776
776
2
Ask for the check as well.
Restaurants, Dialog 4
Mr. Caldwell is ordering dinner.
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2
Mr. Caldwell
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Waitress
63
11
777
777
1
Ask the waitress what she recommends.
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778
2
Tell him that the special tonight is trout, fresh from the trout pond.
779
779
1
Tell her that this sounds good.
780
780
1
Ask how it's prepared.
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781
2
Tell him that it's steamed.
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782
2
Offer him a salad.
783
783
2
Say that you have a very good cooked vegetable salad.
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784
1
Say, "No," and add that you would rather have a tossed salad with tomatoes.
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785
2
Ask if he enjoyed his dinner.
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786
1
Say that it was wonderful.
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787
1
Ask if you can pay with your credit card.
Polite Conversation, Dialog 1
Mrs. O'Brien is waiting for the bus.
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2
Mrs. O'Brien
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Man
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9
848
848
1
Ask if he is waiting for the bus.
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849
2
Answer, "Yes," and add that it's going to be five minutes late.
850
850
1
Politely ask if he could tell you where the restrooms are.
851
851
2
Reply that they are over there, around the corner to the left.
852
852
1
Ask if this is your bus.
853
853
2
Say, "Yes," and tell her that it's ready to leave right away.
854
854
1
Politely ask him to help you with your luggage.
855
855
2
Tell her, "Sure."
856
856
1
Thank him politely.
Polite Conversation, Dialog 2
Mr. Meier goes to the coffee shop.
1
3
Mr. Meier
87
Man
73
Waiter
83
10
857
857
1
Ask where you can get a cup of coffee around here.
858
858
2
Tell him to go to the coffee shop over there.
859
859
1
Tell the waiter that you would like a cup of coffee.
860
860
3
Ask if he would like his coffee black or with milk and sugar.
861
861
1
Politely request black, without cream or sugar.
862
862
3
Ask him if that would be all.
863
863
1
Ask for one of those rolls, too.
864
864
1
Ask if they sell newspapers.
865
865
3
Tell him that there is a newspaper stand over there.
866
866
3
Add that it's next to the stairway.
Polite Conversation, Dialog 3
Mrs. Klint is going to the movies.
1
2
Mrs. Klint
85
Woman
70
12
867
867
1
Politely excuse yourself and ask the woman what time it is.
868
868
2
Tell her it's five minutes of nine.
869
869
1
Ask what time the next showing of the movie begins.
870
870
2
Tell her that you think it starts at 9:15.
871
871
1
Ask if she's seen it already.
872
872
2
Say, "Yes."
873
873
1
Ask how she liked it.
874
874
2
Say that it was pretty good, but that you would recommend the other movie that is showing here.
875
875
1
Ask if she knows what time the movie starts.
876
876
2
Tell her that it starts at 9:45.
877
877
1
Thank her politely.
878
878
2
Say, "You're welcome."
Polite Conversation, Dialog 4
Mrs. Vaness is asking for a restaurant recommendation.
1
2
Mrs. Vaness
88
Man
73
14
879
879
1
Politely excuse yourself.
880
880
2
Say, "Yes."
881
881
1
Ask for a recommendation of a good restaurant in the area.
882
882
2
Say, "Yes," and tell her to try the "Red Dove."
883
883
1
Explain that you went there last night.
884
884
1
Say that it was a little expensive.
885
885
2
Say that if that's the case, she should go to "Rudi's Bar."
886
886
2
Say that they have local cuisine, pizza, and great desserts.
887
887
1
Ask where the bar is.
888
888
2
Tell her to go down this street.
889
889
2
Tell her to turn right at the lights and walk two blocks.
890
890
2
Tell her "Rudi's" will be on the lefthand side.
891
891
1
Thank him for the tip.
892
892
2
Say, "You're welcome."
Emergencies, Dialog 1
Mrs. Laufenberg calls an ambulance.
1
2
Mrs. Laufenberg
89
Operator
90
10
949
949
1
Say, "Hello," and inform the operator that this is an emergency.
950
950
1
Explain that you need an ambulance.
951
951
2
Ask what her name and address are.
952
952
1
Tell her your name is Heike Laufenberg and that you are staying in room 112 at the Solberger Hotel.
953
953
2
Ask what happened.
954
954
1
Tell her that you think your husband had a heart attack.
955
955
2
Tell her that an ambulance with a medical crew are on their way.
956
956
1
Politely ask her to hurry.
957
957
2
Tell her not to worry.
958
958
2
Explain that they will be there right away.
Emergencies, Dialog 2
The paramedics arrive at the scene.
1
2
Mrs. Laufenberg
89
Paramedic
91
9
959
959
1
Thank them for coming so quickly.
960
960
2
Ask what happened.
961
962
1
Say that he had chest pain and then he fainted.
963
963
2
Tell her that he will be all right.
964
964
1
Ask him if he's in pain right now.
965
965
2
Say, "No," and explain that you gave him something for the pain.
966
966
2
Ask if she wants to come to the hospital.
967
967
1
Say, "Yes," and add that you need to inform your family.
968
968
2
Tell her that she can do so at the hospital.
Emergencies, Dialog 3
Mr. Butler has a flat tire.
1
2
Man
73
Mr. Butler
92
10
969
969
1
Say, "Hello," and ask him if he's in trouble.
970
970
2
Say, "Yes," and add that you have a flat tire.
971
971
2
Ask if he can help you.
972
972
1
Ask if he has a spare tire and a jack.
973
973
2
Say, "Yes," and add that it is in the trunk.
974
974
1
Say that you hope the spare tire has air in it.
975
975
2
Say that it looks as though you ran over something sharp.
976
976
1
Agree with him.
977
977
2
Ask where you can get the tire fixed.
978
978
1
Tell him that there's a gas station just up the road.
Emergencies, Dialog 4
Mrs. Bing has lost her wallet.
1
2
Mrs. Bing
93
Officer
64
11
979
979
1
Politely excuse yourself and explain that you have lost your wallet.
980
980
2
Ask where she lost it.
981
982
1
Tell him that you were sightseeing and suddenly you noticed it was gone.
983
983
2
Ask if she thinks it was stolen.
984
984
1
Say that you don't know.
985
985
2
Tell her to fill out this form.
986
986
2
Ask her if there was much money in it.
987
987
1
Say, "No," and explain that there were several credit cards and your international driver's license.
988
988
2
Politely ask her if you can see her passport.
989
989
1
Reply, "Yes," and ask him if you can use his phone.
990
990
2
Say, "Of course."