Complementing People on Clothes
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338What a nice skirt?
339Does it look all right?
340Yes, and it matches your scarf perfectly.
341I bought it at 9 pounds 30 in a sale.
342It’s incredible!
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343I say, I like your new raincoat!
344Is it good fit?
345Yes, it looks fabulous!
346But it only cost me Ј 7.80.
347Wow, it’s a very good value.
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348You are looking very smart in that new coat!
349Does it suit me?
350Yes, and I like the color too.
351You know, I only paid for it Ј 10.
352You’ve got a bargain then.
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353It’s a very nice blazer you’re wearing!
354Do you really like it?
355Yes, and it goes well with your new pullover too.
356You never believe me but it only cost Ј 8.50.
357Very reasonable, indeed
Asking People to Repeat & Offering a Lift
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358Sorry, but I didn’t quite catch that.
359I said I give you a lift?
360Isn’t it out of your way?
361No, it’s on my way home.
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362I beg your pardon?
363I said shan’t I drive you home?
364Won’t it be putting you out?
365No, I can go that round just as easily.
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366I’m afraid I didn’t quite hear what you said.
367I said there is no rush I can take you in a car.
368Won’t it make you late?
369No, it won’t make you late?
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370Sorry, but I missed that.
371I said I’ll run you back in a car.
372Are you sure it’s not much trouble?
373No, it won’t take a minute to drop you off.
Complaining
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374I wish you wouldn’t have your TV so loud.
375Sorry, were you trying to sleep?
376Yes … while I think of it, please ask when you borrow the iron.
377I really ought to have known better. Sorry.
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378Do you think you could keep the noise down a bit?
379Sorry, has it been keeping you awake?
380Yes, and another thing, would you mind not using my toothpaste?
381I’m sorry, I thought you didn’t mind.
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382That radio is terribly loud. Could you turn it down?
383Sorry, is it disturbing you?
384Yes, and something else, wouldn’t you bear an idea to buy your own soap?
385Sorry, I didn’t realize you felt so strongly about it.
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386Do you have to have that record on so loud?
387Sorry, is it bothering you?
388Yes, and while I’m about it, please don’t use phone without asking.
389So sorry, I meant to ask you but you were out.
Booking Airline Tickets
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390I want to fly to Geneva.
391I’ll just see what there is.
392I want to go economy and I’d prefer the morning.
393Lufthansa, flight LH 203, leaves at 09.20.
394What time do I have to be there?
395The coach leaves for the airport at 08.15.
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396I’d like to book a flight to Munich, for Monday the 10th.
397I’ll have a look in the time-table for you.
398I need a morning flight and economy class, open return.
399KLM, you‘ve got a DC-9, leaving at 09.25.
400What else ought I to know?
401The latest time of reporting is 08.35 at the airport.
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402What flights are there from London to Vienna tomorrow?
403If you like to take a seat, I’ll find it out for you.
404I’d like to travel first class, please.
405BA, flight BA 502, takes off from Heathrow at 09.25 and flies direct.
406What time am I to go to get there?
407You’ll have to be there at West London Air Terminal by 08.10 at the latest.
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408Are there any planes to Zurich on Sunday?
409If you excuse me for a second, I’ll check.
410By the way, I don’t want a night flight.
411There is a Swiss Air Trident flight, out of London at 09.20.
412When am I supposed to check in?
413If you are going to the airport you must be there before 08.35.
Taking a Taxi
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414West London Air Terminal, please. I have to be there by 11.00/
415I can’t promise you but I’ll do my best.
416We are just in time 70 pence, please.
417Thanks a lot. Here is 80 pence. You can keep the change.
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418Do you think you can get me to Victoria by half past seven?
419We should be O’K.
420You’ve still got 5 minutes to spare. 70 pence, please.
421Thanks very much, indeed. Here is a pound. Give me 20 pence, please.
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422Piccadilly, please. I have an appointment at 10.30.
423I think we might if we get a move on.
424Here we are Sir. 80 pence, please.
425Many thanks. Let’s call it a Ј 1.
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426Paddington, please. I want to catch the 11.15.
427We’ll be all right if there are no hold ups.
428This is it, Sir. 70 pence, please.
429Thank you. Here is fare and this for you.
The London Underground
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430Which way do I go for Queens Way, please?
431Take the … to Paddington, the district in Nottinghill, then get the central.
432Where do I go now?
433Take the escalator on your right.
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434Can you tell me the best way to get to Bond Street, please?
435Catch the metropolitan to Liverpool Street and then change to central line.
436Which way do I go first?
437Go straight down the stairs, and turn left to the bottom.
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438Which line do I take for Marble Arch, please?
439That’s easy. It’s the next station down the central line.
440How do I get down to the trains?
441Get that lift over there.
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442How do I get to Lancaster Gate, please?
443You want the Victoria to Oxford Circus, and then you change to the central.
444Which platform do I want?
445Follow those signs, you can’t go wrong.
At a Railway Station
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446Where does the London train leave, please?
4479.25, platform 3.
448What time does it reach London?
449You should be there at 11.31, but you might be a bit late.
450Do I have to change?
451Yes, you change at Louis and East Croydon.
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452Which train do I take for Victoria, please?
4539.28, this is the end of platform 2.
454When does it get in?
455It gets there at 11.34.
456Must I change?
457No, it’s a through train.
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458Which platform is for London Bridge, please?
4599.27, from platform1.
460What time does it arrive?
461It takes roughly two hours, so you’ll arrive just before 11.30.
462Is it necessary to change?
463No, there is no need to change.
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464What time is the next train to …, please?
4659.26, platform 4, right up at the front.
466When do we get there?
467It’s due to …, but it’s running late today.
468Need I change trains?
469Yes, change at East Croydon.
Making an Appointment
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470Would Dr. Blank be able to see me about 9 tomorrow?
471Sorry, but he is fully booked till 11 unless is a cancellation.
472Would 12 to 1 be convenient?
473Yes, he is free then.
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474I wonder whether the dentist could fit me at early tomorrow.
475I’m afraid there is nothing before midday.
476How about 12.45?
477Sorry, that’s taken too.
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478I’d like to fix an appointment with the principle. Would 9 tomorrow be all right?
479I’m afraid not. He’s got rather a full day tomorrow.
480Could I make it a quarter to 1?
481Sorry again. But I’ll ring you if somebody cancels.
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482Do you think the staff manager could see me tomorrow before 9.30?
483He will be in till 9.15, so the earliest would be 11.
484Is 12.40 of any good?
485Yes, I’ll make a note of it.
At a Doctor’s Surgery
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486I’ve got a sore throat and my chest hurts.
487How long have you been like this?
488Two or three days now.
489I should think you’ve got flu. There’s a lot of it about.
490What d’you advice?
491Take this prescription to the chemist’s and then go straight to bed.
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492I feel shivery and I’ve got a pain in my stomach.
493How long have you had it?
494The best part of the week.
495It sounds as a case of chill.
496What should I do?
497I’ll give you something for it and come to see you in a couple of days.
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498I keep feeling dizzy, I have got headache.
499How long has this been going on?
500It came on yesterday.
501I should say you are generally run down.
502What ought I to do?
503It’s nothing serious but you’d better stay in bed for a day or two.
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504I’m running a temperature and I feel sick.
505Since when have you been feeling like this?
506It all started the day before yesterday.
507You seemed to have picked up some sort of infection.
508What do you think I should do?
509Stay away from work till Monday and don’t overdo things.