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■ConversationFile 2 14 268 Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1 Mrs. Johnson is speaking with a store clerk. 1 2 Mrs. Johnson 49 Store Clerk 50 7 25 25 1 Greet the clerk and ask if he speaks English. 26 26 2 Tell her you're sorry, 27 27 2 Add that you don't speak English. 28 28 1 Say, "Unfortunately." 29 29 1 Add that you only speak a little Tagalog. 30 30 2 Tell her it's ok. 31 31 2 Tell her that you understand her. Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2 Stephanie and Sergio have a short conversation. 1 2 Stephanie 51 Sergio 52 6 32 32 1 Say, "Good afternoon." 33 33 2 Say, "Good afternoon." 34 34 2 Ask Stephanie if she has met your friend Patricio. 35 35 1 Say, "No," and add that you haven't had the opportunity yet. 36 36 2 Introduce Patricio to Stephanie Cruz. 37 37 1 Say that you are very glad to meet him. At the Hotel, Dialog 1 Miss Morin is checking into her hotel room. 1 2 Miss Morin 53 Front Desk Attendant 54 10 57 57 1 Say, "Good day." 58 58 1 Ask if they have a single room available. 59 59 2 Answer, "Good day." 60 60 2 Ask how long she would like to stay. 61 61 1 Explain that you would like to stay for two weeks. 62 62 2 Politely say, "Yes." 63 63 2 Say that you have a very nice single room. 64 64 1 Ask how much it costs. 65 65 2 Tell her that it's 2003 pesos per day. 66 66 1 Tell him you'll take it. At the Hotel, Dialog 2 Mr. Gabin is checking into his hotel with a reservation. 1 2 Mr. Gabin 55 Front Desk Attendant 56 8 67 67 1 Greet the desk attendant and introduce yourself. 68 68 1 Say that you believe she has a room for you. 69 69 2 Ask the gentleman when he made the reservation. 70 70 1 Say that you reserved the room yesterday over the phone. 71 71 2 Politely say, "Ah, yes," and tell him that you have it. 72 72 2 Explain that it's a double room with a bath. 73 73 1 Tell her that's right. 74 74 1 Specify that it's for ten days. Going to the Bank, Dialog 1 Mr. Martin is exchanging money at the bank. 1 2 Mr. Martin 57 Teller 58 6 90 90 1 Say, "Good morning." 91 91 1 Say that you would like to change some American dollars to pesos. 92 92 2 Say, "Yes, of course," and ask how much he'd like to exchange. 93 93 1 Say that you have 150 American dollars. 94 94 1 Ask what today's exchange rate is. 95 95 2 Tell him one dollar equals 40 pesos. Going to the Bank, Dialog 2 Mrs. Ramos is talking to the bank teller. 1 2 Mrs. Ramos 59 Teller 60 7 96 96 1 Say, "Good morning." 97 97 1 Ask the teller for help. 98 98 2 Ask how you can help her. 99 99 1 Say that you have lost your Travelers Checks. 100 100 2 Ask her if she thinks they were stolen. 101 101 1 Say, "No." 102 102 1 Explain that you think you lost them while you were shopping this morning. Buying Tickets, Dialog 1 Mrs. Martin is booking tickets to Manila. 1 2 Mrs. Martin 61 Ticket Agent 62 8 121 121 1 Say that you would like to buy a ticket. 122 122 1 Say that it's for the next flight to Manila. 123 123 2 Ask if she would like coach or first-class. 124 124 1 Politely ask for coach. 125 125 1 Ask if you could have a window seat. 126 126 2 Tell her that you're sorry, but there are no window seats left. 127 127 2 Tell her that you can give her an aisle seat. 128 128 1 Say, "Thank you very much." Buying Tickets, Dialog 2 Mrs. Santos is booking tickets for San Fernando. 1 2 Mrs. Santos 63 Ticket seller 64 4 129 129 1 Ask for two tickets to San Fernando. 130 130 2 Ask if she would like coach or a sleeping car. 131 131 1 Politely ask for a sleeping car. 132 132 2 Tell her that the train leaves the station promptly at 5:00. Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 1 Mr. Romero is lost and asks for directions. 1 2 Mr. Romero 65 Woman 66 4 158 158 1 Say "Excuse me," then explain that you are lost. 159 159 2 Ask him where he wants to go. 160 160 1 Explain that you are looking for Avenida Rizal. 161 161 2 Tell him to take a right at the next intersection. Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 2 Maurice asks for the time. 1 2 Maurice 67 Stephanie 51 4 162 162 1 Ask what time it is. 163 163 2 Tell him that it's noon. 164 164 1 Say, "Really?" Then say that you thought it was around 11:30. 165 165 2 Tell him that his watch is slow. Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 3 Catherine and Charles are talking about the movies. 1 2 Catherine 68 Charles 69 4 166 166 1 Ask what time the movie begins. 167 167 2 Tell her it begins around 8:30 168 168 1 Say that you shouldn't be there too late. Suggest that you leave at quarter to eight. 169 169 2 Tell her that you think 7:30 would be better. Restaurants, Dialog 1 Mr. Blanco is ordering dinner. 1 2 Waitress 70 Mr. Blanco 71 7 191 191 1 Ask the gentleman if you can help him. 192 192 2 Tell the waitress you see "adobong manok". 193 193 2 Ask what it is. 194 194 1 Explain that it is chicken cooked in vinegar and soy sauce. 195 195 2 Say "Good," then tell her that you'll have that. 196 196 1 Ask the gentleman if he would like an appetizer. 197 197 2 Say, "Yes," then specify that you would like "lumpia". Restaurants, Dialog 2 Mr. Charron is ordering dinner. 1 2 Mr. Charron 72 Waitress 70 5 198 198 1 Ask the waitress what she recommends. 199 199 2 Tell him that the special tonight is mussels, fresh from the sea. 200 200 1 Tell her that sounds good. Ask how they are prepared. 201 201 2 Reply, "In white wine or fried." 202 202 1 Politely ask for them fried with lots of lemon. Restaurants, Dialog 3 Mrs. Victor is asking for a restaurant recommendation. 1 2 Mrs. Victor 73 Man 74 8 203 203 1 Politely attract the gentleman's attention. 204 204 2 Politely say, "Yes." 205 205 1 Ask the gentleman if he can recommend a good restaurant in the area. 206 206 2 Tell her that she could try the "Barrio Fiesta". 207 207 1 Ask where it is. 208 208 2 Tell her to go down this street. 209 209 2 Tell her to turn right at the light and walk two blocks. 210 210 2 Tell her she'll see it on the left.