SPEAKING

A SHOPPING CONVERSATION

ASSISTANT:  Good Morning. Can I Help You?

COSTUMER:  Yes. I`d like to buy a ___________./ I am looking for__________.

ASSISTANT:  How about one of these?

COSTUMER: How much is this?

ASSISTANT:  It`s _______ pounds.

COSTUMER: Have you got a cheaper one?

ASSISTANT: Yes, this one is______

COSTUMER: This is cheaper

ASSISTANT: Yes, but this is smaller

COSTUMER: Ok, I’ll take it.

ASSISTANT: Anything else?

COSTUMER: That’s all. Thanks.

ASSISTANT: Here you are. That’s_______

COSTUMER: Here`s ________pounds.

ASSISTANT: Thank you. Here`s your change.

COSTUMER: Thank you. Good bye

ASSISTANT: Good bye

ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTIONS

GIVING DIRECTIONS- class (Mediateca de EducaMadrid)
Giving directions Y y S (Mediateca de EducaMadrid) A: Excuse me, Is there a restaurant near here?
B: No, I’m sorry, but there is a fast food place around the corner.

A: Hello, could you tell me where this is?
B: Yes, you have to take the highway and then Exit 42 to the east. Then go straight for a couple of miles and you’ll find it to your right.

A: Hello, I’m looking for a place to eat. Something cheap and nice.
B: Yes, you have to take the highway and then Exit 42 to the east. Then go straight for a couple of miles and you’ll find it to your right.

A: Hello, I’m looking for a place to eat. Something cheap and nice.
B: Off course! There is Paula’s café. Go straight on this street and turn right on the next corner. Then walk for a few meters and you’ll find it to your left.

A: Excuse me, do you know where the nearest supermarket is?
B: Yes, I do. Go straight for three blocks until the roundabout. Then make a right and look for the next traffic light. At  the traffic light, turn left. Keep going for a couple of blocks and you’ll find a supermarket.

LAURA IS AT THE DOCTOR

Laura está donde el Médico

Laura	I have an appointment with Doctor Beker Tengo un cita con el Doctor Beker
Nurse	What's your name? ¿Cuál es su nombre?
Laura	My name is Laura Torres Mi nombre es Laura Torres
Nurse	Yes, Miss Torres. The doctor will see you now. Si, señorita Torres. El doctor la verá ahora.
Doctor	Hi Laura, how are you feeling today? Hola Laura, ¿Cómo te sientes hoy?
Laura	Not very well Doc. No muy bien Doc.
Doctor	What seems to be the problem? ¿Cuál parece ser el problema?
Laura	I have a headache and a fever. Tengo dolor de cabeza y fiebre.
Doctor	Are there any other symptoms? ¿Hay otros sintomas?
Laura	Yes, all of my body aches and I feel weak. Si, todo mi cuerpo me duele y me siento débil.
Doctor	I'm going to examine you. Please take off your clothes.        Voy a examinarte. Por favor quítate la ropa.
THE DOCTOR EXAMINES LAURA...... El doctor examina a Laura........
Doctor	I think you have a serious case of the flu. Creo que tienes un serio caso de gripe.
Laura	What should I do? ¿Qué debo hacer?
Doctor	I'm going to prescribe you some medicine, but you must stay in bed if you want to get better. Te voy a recetar alguna medicina, pero debes permanecer en cama si quieres mejorar.

Making friends

Haciendo amigos

Ahmed	Where are you from? ¿De dónde eres?
Enrique	Colombia
Ahmed	And where's your family, here or in Colombia? ¿Y dónde está tu familia, aquí o en Colombia?
Enrique	In Colombia En Colombia
Ahmed	What does your father do? ¿A qué se dedica tu padre?
Enrique	He's a businessman. He has a restourant in Bogotá Él es un hombre de negocios. Tiene un restaurante en Bogotá
Ahmed	Do you have any brothers and sisters? ¿Tienes hermanos y hermanas?
Enrique	I have two brothers. One's an accountant and one's a doctor. Tengo dos hermanos. Uno es contador y el otro es doctor.
Ahmed	How old are they? ¿Cuántos años tienen?
Enrique	Twenty-three and twenty-nine Veintitrés y Veintinueve

REGISTERING AT THE HOTEL

Registrándose en el Hotel

Desk Clerk	Good afternoon, Miss. May I help you?        Buenas tardes, señorita. ¿Puedo ayudarle?
Mary	Yes, my name is Mary Burton. I have a reservation for two. Si, mi nombre es Mary Burton. Tengo una reservación para dos.
Desk Clerk	Let me see, Burton you said..... no I can't find it. How long ago did you make the reservation?        Déjeme ver, Burton usted dijo ....no no puedo encontrarlo ¿Hace cuanto hizo la reservación?
Mary	About a month ago. Hace un mes.
Desk Clerk	Do you know the exact date?        ¿Sabe la fecha exacta?
Mary	Give me a second, I think I have it in my agenda. Yes, it was the 25th of May Deme un segundo, Creo que la tengo en mi agenda. Si, fue el 25 de Mayo
Desk Clerk	Ok, I found it. The problem was that someone forgot to write your name on the main list.        Ok, lo he encontrado. El problema fue que alguien olvidó escribir su nombre en la lista principal.
Linda	Is everything in order? ¿Esta todo en orden?
Desk Clerk	Yes, ma'am. There's no problem. Fill out this registration card please        Si, señora. No hay ningún problema. Llene la tarjeta de registro por favor.
Mary	Here it is. Aquí tiene.
Desk Clerk	How long are you planning to stay?        ¿Cuanto tiempo piensan quedarse?
Mary	Three days. We will spend our vacation in a club. Tres días. Pasaremos nuestras vacaciones en un club.
Desk Clerk	That sounds like fun. Here is your key. The room number is 801. Thanks for choosing us and enjoy your stay.        Eso suena divertido. Aquí tiene su llave. La habitación es la 801. Gracias por su preferencia y disfrute su estancia.
Mary	Thank you Gracias.