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How Was Your Vacation?

Posted by Virginia on 2nd September 2008

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Happy holidays

Posted by Virginia on 8th July 2008

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ABA English Unit 1: A day at the beach

Posted by Virginia on 8th July 2008

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Flight Announcement

Posted by Virginia on 26th May 2008

Transcription:
This is an announcement for passengers on Iberia flight IB 7839 to Madrid.
This flight is now boarding at gate 19. We apologise for the delay and we wish you a pleasant flight.

Translate:
announcement = informe
boarding = embarque
delay = retraso
pleasant = agradable
flight = vuelo

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Planning a Trip

Posted by Virginia on 12th May 2008

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Ordering lunch and dinner

Posted by Virginia on 28th March 2008

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Ordering lunch and dinner

What else do you recommend?

Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir?
Mr Ryefield: Yes. I´ll have the beef stew for starters and my wife would like tomato soup.
Waiter: One beef stew and one tomato soup. What would you like for the main course?
Mr Ryefield: I´ll have the Cayenne Pepper Steak and my wife would like the Fried Trout with mashed potatoes.
Waiter: I´m afraid the trout is off.
Mrs Ryefield: Oh dear. Err… What else do you recommend?
Waiter: The sole is very good.
Mrs Ryefield: OK. I´ll have that. Do you have any coleslaw?
Waiter: No, I´m sorry, we don´t.
Mrs Ryefield: Just give me a small mixed salad then.
Mr Ryefield: Same for me.
Waiter: Certainly. (…) Would you like something to drink?
Mr Ryefield: Yes, please. May I see the wine list?
Waiter: Certainly. Here you are.
(…)
Mr Ryefield: A bottle of Chablis ‘99, please.
Waiter: Excellent choice!

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Ordering breakfast

Posted by Virginia on 18th March 2008

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Ordering breakfast

I´ll have three scrambled eggs with country ham.

Waitress: Good morning. Are you ready to order?
Bill Nichols: Yes, I am, thank you. I´ll have three scrambled eggs with country ham, toast and jam, please.
Waitress: Would you like anything to drink?
Bill Nichols: I´ll have a tomato juice and some iced tea.
Waitress: Anything else?
Bill Nichols: Could I have a slice of pumpkin pie?
Waitress: Sure. Coming right up.

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Room service

Posted by Virginia on 12th March 2008

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Room service

I´d like some breakfast, please.

Room service: Room service.
Mary Jones: Good morning. This is room 113. I´d like some breakfast, please.
Room service: Right. Excuse me. Mrs. Jones?
Mary Jones: That´s right.
Room service: What can I do for you?
Mary Jones: I´d like some grapefruit juice, marmalade, two scrambled eggs with two sausages, toast, and a pot of black coffee, please. How long will it take?
Room service: Just a few minutes, ma´am.
Mary Jones: Great. Thank you.

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Checking out of the hotel

Posted by Virginia on 10th March 2008

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Checking out of the hotel

I´d like to check out now.

Receptionist: Good morning. May I help you?
Daniel Adams: Yes, I´d like to check out now. My name´s Adams, room 312. Here´s the key.
Receptionist: One moment, please, sir. … Here´s your bill. Would you like to check and see if the amount is correct?
Daniel Adams: What´s the 14 pounds for?
Receptionist: That´s for the phone calls you made from your room.
Daniel Adams: Can I pay with traveller´s cheques?
Receptionist: Certainly. May I have your passport, please?
Daniel Adams: Here you are.
Receptionist: Could you sign each cheque here for me?
Daniel Adams: Sure.
Receptionist: Here are your receipt and your change, sir. Thank you.
Daniel Adams: Thank you. Goodbye.

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Taking a picture

Posted by Virginia on 6th March 2008

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Taking a picture

Could you please take a picture of us with this camera?

Paul Ryefield: Excuse me. Could you please take a picture of us with this camera?
Man: Sure. Which button do I press to shoot?
Paul Ryefield: This one.
Man: Do I have to focus it?
Paul Ryefield: No, this is a focus-free camera. All you have to do is point and press the button.
Man: All right. Say “cheese”.

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