Basic Dialogues For Beginners BASIC DIAL

Basic dialogues for beginners
BASIC DIALOGUES
FOR BEGINNERS
Pe d ro Cive ra Co lo ma 2004
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1. Presentations.
2. The first lesson.
3. Viajes grupo 4
4. Vidal book shop.
5. Gathering information for the trip
6. At the airport
7. On the plane
8. Arriving in London
9. A taxi
10. At the hotel
11. In the room
12. Hotel services
13. At the film shop
14. At the bank.
15. At Macdonald’s.
16. Going for a drink.
17. The restaurant.
18. Tickets for the concert
19. At the restaurant II
20. Going to the concert.
21. After the Phill Collins concert
22. The doctor
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23. Bed and breakfast.
24. Shopping at a department store
25. Portobello road
26. A taxi to the bank
27. At the bank again
28. At the post office
29. The train
30. At the newsagent’s
31. The picnic in Greenwich
32. Buying clothes
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PRESENTATIONS.
CORIN: Exc use me , is this Pe te r Cive ra ’ s c la ssro o m?
JUAN: I d o n’ t kno w. I a m a ne w stud e nt.
CORIN: So a m I. Ho w d o yo u d o ?
LAURA: Ho w d o yo u d o ?
CORIN: My na me ´s Co rin a nd this is Jua n my husb a nd .
LAURA: Ple a se d to me e t yo u Co rin, Ple a se d to me e t yo u Jua n.
LAURA: Are yo u fro m Eld a ?
JUAN: No I’ m no t, I’ m fro m Cue nc a , a nd my wife is fro m

Alic a nte , b ut we live in Eld a . Whe re a re yo u fro m, La ura ?
CORIN: I a m fro m Eld a . I live in Sa g a sta Sq ua re .
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A New Student
Excuse me.
Peter Civera’s classroom
I don’t know.
I am.
So am I.
How do you do?
My name´s Corin.
Pleased to meet you.
Where are you from?
I live in Sagasta Square.
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PRESENTATIONS.
CORIN: Exc use me , is this Pe te r Cive ra ’ s c la ssro o m?
JUAN:.
CORIN: So a m I. Ho w d o yo u d o ?
LAURA:
CORIN: My na me ´s Co rin a nd this is Jua n my husb a nd .
LAURA:.
LAURA: Are yo u fro m Eld a ?
JUAN:
CORIN: I a m fro m Eld a . I live in Sa g a sta Sq ua re .
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THE FIRSTLESSON.
Go o d a fte rno o n. I a m Pe te r. I a m g o ing to b e yo ur ne w
te a c he r o f Eng lish this ye a r. I a m fo rty-o ne ye a rs o ld, I a m
ma rrie d a nd I ha ve two d a ug hte rs, the ir na me s a re Sa ra a nd
Inma . This ye a r yo u a re g o ing to le a rn a lo t. Yo u will b e a b le to
e xp re ss yo urse lf in ma ny d iffe re nt situa tio ns, re sta uta nts, ho te ls,
a irp o rts, sho p s a nd ma ny mo re . I ho p e yo u’ ll e njo y the c la sse s.
I’ ll try to d o my b e st. Do n’ t he sita te to a sk. I so me time s run.
PETER: He llo Jua n, He llo Co rin, Ho w a re yo u?
JUAN : Fine a nd yo u?
PETER: No t b a d . Co rin why a re yo u le a rning Eng lish?
CORIN: No w I wa nt to le a rn Eng lish b e c a use I’ m wo rking in a n

o ffic e in a sho e fa c to ry a nd I a lso wa nt to tra ve l a nd surf the
Inte rne t.
PETER: And yo u Jua n?
JUAN: I wa nt to und e rsta nd the lyric s o f Phill Co llins so ng s a nd

tra ve l with my wife . Eng lish is vita l no wa d a ys.
PETER: Ple a se d to me e t yo u Jua n a nd Co rin.
JUAN: Ple a se d to me e t yo u to o .
PETER: He llo La ura , a nd yo u why d o yo u wa nt to le a rn Eng lish?
LAURA: I ha ve so me Eng lish frie nd s a nd I wa nt to se nd the m

e ma ils in Eng lish. I lo ve surfing the Inte rne t a nd the b e st we b
p a g e s a re in Eng lish, yo u kno w.
PETER: Isa b e l a nd yo u, why d o yo u wa nt to le a rn Eng lish?
ISABEL: I pla y in a ha nd b a ll te a m a nd we tra ve l a lo t.
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New. This. Year. Forty-one.
Year. Old. Their. Names.
Hello. Now. Because. And.
To surf the Too.

Internet.
Good afternoon.
I am Peter.
I am going to be.
Teacher of English.
I am forty-one years old.
I am married.
I have two daughters.
How are you?
Fine and you?
Not bad.
I want to learn English.
I’m working in a shoe factory.
I also want to travel.
Corin, this is Juan.
He is a teacher from Cuenca.
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He is now living in Elda.
Pleased to meet you.
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THE FIRSTLESSON.
PETER: He llo Jua n, He llo Co rin, Ho w a re yo u?
JUAN :
PETER: No t b a d . Co rin why a re yo u le a rning Eng lish?
CORIN:
PETER: And yo u Jua n?
JUAN:
PETER: Ple a se d to me e t yo u Jua n a nd Co rin.
JUAN:
PETER: He llo La ura , a nd yo u why d o yo u wa nt to le a rn Eng lish?
LAURA:
PETER: Isa b e l a nd yo u, why d o yo u wa nt to le a rn Eng lish?
ISABEL:
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VIAJES GRUPO 4
Co rin a nd Jua n a re g o ing to c e le b ra te the ir a nnive rsa ry ne xt
June a nd Co rin d e c id e s to g ive Jua n a surprise
GRUPO 4: Via je s GRUPO 4, Ca n I he lp yo u?
CORIN: Ye s I’ m Co rin Ló p e z, and I’ d like to kno w the p ric e fo r

a trip to Lo nd o n.
GRUPO 4: Whe n a re yo u p la nnig to g o ?
CORIN: We ll, ne xt June .
GRUPO 4: The o ptio ns a re flying with Ib e ria fro m Va le nc ia o r fly

fro m Alic a nte with British Airwa ys.
CORIN: Wha t’ s the d iffe re nc e ?
GRUPO 4: Ba sic a lly the pric e . Ib e ria ’ s a little mo re e xpe nsive

b ut yo u ha ve mo re flying sp a c e . I me a n, se a ts a re muc h mo re
c o mfo rta b le tha n in the re st o f c o mpa nie s a nd o f c o urse yo u
d o n’ t ha ve to g o to Va le nc ia .
CORIN: Do the y fly d ire c t to Lo nd o n?
GRUPO 4: Bo th fly d ire c t to He a thro w a nd Ga twic k.
CORIN: We a lso ne e d a d o ub le ro o m in a ho te l in the c ity

c e ntre .
GRUPO 4: We ll if yo u wa nt the Ib e ria flig ht yo u ha ve thre e

flig hts a we e k, Mo nd a y, We d ne sd a y a nd Frid a y, a ll a t 13:00.
CORIN: Wha t a b o ut the ho te l? We wa nt the ne a re st o ne to

Pic a d illy.
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GRUPO 4: If yo u wa nt a g o o d o ne , yo u ha ve the Ro ya l Cro wn,

ne a rly e ve ryb o dy fro m Elda g o the re , yo u a lso ha ve c he a pe r
o ne s b ut this is ve ry we ll situa te d .
CORIN: Wha t’ s the Ro ya l Cro wn like ?
GRUPO 4: It’ s no t a s e xp e nsive a s the Ro ya l Pa la c e b ut it ha s

b e tte r se rvic e s. The y se rve a n e xc e lle nt b uffe t d uring
b re a kfa st.
CORIN: We ll, te ll me the pric e s.
......
The ne xt d a y Co rin pho ne s Via je s GRUPO 4 to c o nfirm the

d e ta ils o f the flig ht.
CORIN: I wo uld like to b o o k the Ro ya l Cro wn.
GRUPO 4: Ho w ma ny nig hts?
CORIN: 7 nig hts.
GRUPO 4: Le t’ s c he c k, so yo u will b e in Lo nd o n till 7th July if

yo u d e c id e to g o o n the 29th.
CORIN: Co uld yo u g e t me a c ity ma p a nd info rma tio n a b o ut

the a tre s a nd re sta ura nts?
GRUPO 4: No pro b le m. b ut I sug g e st surfing the Inte rne t, it will

b e e a sie r. The tic ke ts will b e re a d y ne xt Tue sda y. Sha ll I se nd
the m to yo u?
CORIN: No , tha nks I’ ll p ic k the m up to mo rro w. I wa nt to g ive a

surp rise to my husb a nd .
GRUPO 4: Re me mb e r tha t yo u must c he c k in a t the a irpo rt a t

le a st 45 minute s b e fo re d e p a rture time . Yo u must g e t the
b o a rd ing pa sse s a t the c o unte r o f the c o mpa ny.
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VOCABULARIO
Celebrate Anniversary Next To decide to give
Surprise Trip Options Flying Basically
Price A little More Expensive Flying

space
Seats Companies Also Need Double
room
Serve During To confirm Details Flight
Theatres Restaurants to give Surprise Husband
Remember boarding counter Company

pass
desk
Are going to
Can I help you?
I’d like to know the price for
When are you plannig to go?
What’s the difference?
I mean
Much more comfortable than
In the rest of
Of course
You don’t have to go to

Valencia.
Do they fly direct to London?
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Both
What about the hotel?
Nearest
A good one
Nearly everybody
Cheaper
This is very well situated.
What’s the Royal Crown like?
It’s not as expensive as the

Royal Palace
It has better services
I would like to book
How many nights?
Let’s check
You will be in London
If you decide to go on the

29th.
Could you get me a city map
No problem
I suggest surfing the Internet
It will be easier
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The tickets will be ready next

Tuesday
No, thanks
I’ll pick them up tomorrow
You must check
At the airport
At least
Departure time
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VIAJES GRUPO 4
GRUPO 4: Via je s GRUPO 4, Ca n I he lp yo u?
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: Whe n a re yo u p la nnig to g o ?
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: The o ptio ns a re flying with Ib e ria fro m Va le nc ia o r fly

fro m Alic a nte with British Airwa ys.
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: Ba sic a lly the pric e . Ib e ria ’ s a little mo re e xpe nsive

b ut yo u ha ve mo re flying sp a c e . I me a n, se a ts a re muc h mo re
c o mfo rta b le tha n in the re st o f c o mpa nie s a nd o f c o urse yo u
d o n’ t ha ve to g o to Va le nc ia .
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: Bo th fly d ire c t to He a thro w a nd Ga twic k.
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: We ll if yo u wa nt the Ib e ria flig ht yo u ha ve thre e

flig hts a we e k, Mo nd a y, We d ne sd a y a nd Frid a y, a ll a t 13:00.
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: If yo u wa nt a g o o d o ne , yo u ha ve the Ro ya l Cro wn,

ne a rly e ve ryb o dy fro m Elda g o the re , yo u a lso ha ve c he a pe r
o ne s b ut this is ve ry we ll situa te d .
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: It’ s no t a s e xpe nsive a s the Ro ya l Pa la c e b ut it ha s

b e tte r se rvic e s. The y se rve a n e xc e lle nt b uffe t d uring
b re a kfa st.
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CORIN:
......
The ne xt d a y Co rin p ho ne s Via je s GRUPO 4 to c o nfirm the

d e ta ils o f the flig ht.
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: Ho w ma ny nig hts?
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: Le t’ s c he c k, so yo u will b e in Lo nd o n till 7th July if

yo u d e c id e to g o o n the 29th.
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: No pro b le m. b ut I sug g e st surfing the Inte rne t, it will

b e e a sie r. The tic ke ts will b e re a d y ne xt Tue sd a y. Sha ll I se nd
the m to yo u?
CORIN:
GRUPO 4: Re me mb e r tha t yo u must c he c k in a t the a irpo rt a t

le a st 45 minute s b e fo re d e p a rture time . Yo u must g e t the
b o a rd ing p a sse s a t the c o unte r o f the c o mp a ny.
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VIDALBOOK SHOP.
Jua n is ve ry ha ppy with the surprise a nd he d e c id e s to g e t
info rma tio n fo r the Lo ndo n trip so he te le pho ne s his frie nd
Jua nma o f Vid a l b o o ksho p .
JUANMA: Ca n I he lp yo u?
JUAN: Jua nma , This is Jua n G.
JUANMA: He llo Jua n, ho w a re thing s?
JUAN: Fine tha nks a nd yo u. I ne e d a g uid e o f Lo nd o n. We a re

g o ing the re in June . Co rin g a ve me a surp rise la st nig ht.
JUANMA: Ho w luc ky yo u a re . We ll, the re a re se ve ra l g uide s,

b ut fo r me the b e st o ne is the Mic he lín, a ltho ug h I’ m a fra id I
d o n’ t ha ve it a t the mo me nt.
JUAN: Whe n c o uld I ha ve it?
JUANMA: Ne xt Frid a y.
JUAN: Ok, no p ro b le m. I‘ ll b e the re Sa turd a y mo rning .
JUANMA: So , ho w is yo ur wife ?
JUAN: She ’ s ve ry we ll, tha nks. We ’ re b o th stud ying Eng lish with
Pe d ro Cive ra a t the UNED. No w she is a ll the time visiting
Eng lish we b p a g e s a nd sing ing so ng s in Eng lish.
JUANMA: Re me mb e r to g ive he r my re g a rd s.
JUAN: I wo n’ t fo rg e t it.
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VOCABULARIO
Bookshop Several Although
Can I help you?
How are things?
Fine thanks and you
How lucky you are
The best one is
I’m afraid
I don’t have it at the moment.
When could I have it?
Ok, no problem
So, how is your wife?
We’re both studying English
Now she is all the time visiting

English web pages
Remember to give her my

regards.
I won’t forget it.
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VIDALBOOK SHOP.
JUANMA: Ca n I he lp yo u?
JUAN:
JUANMA: He llo Jua n, ho w a re thing s?
JUAN:
JUANMA: Ho w luc ky yo u a re . We ll, the re a re se ve ra l g uide s,

b ut fo r me the b e st o ne is the Mic he lín, a ltho ug h I’ m a fra id I
d o n’ t ha ve it a t the mo me nt.
JUAN:
JUANMA: Ne xt Frid a y.
JUAN:
JUANMA: So , ho w is yo ur wife ?
JUAN:
JUANMA: Re me mb e r to g ive he r my re g a rd s.
JUAN:
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GATHERING INFORMATION FOR THE TRIP

Jua n c a lls the To urist Info rma tio n Offic e in Lo nd o n to g a the r
info rma tio n a b o ut the trip .
JUAN: I’ d like to g a the r info rma tio n a b o ut Lo ndo n, We ’ re

g o ing to g o in June a nd it wo uld b e a g re a t he lp to re c e ive
so me b ro c hure s a nd ma p s.
TOURIST INFORMATION: We a re he re to he lp yo u sir, wha t d o

yo u ne e d ?
JUAN: A c ity ma p o f Lo ndo n, a g uide o f the unde rg ro und a nd

info rma tio n a b o ur d a y trip s from Lo nd o n.
TOURISTINFORMATION: Ca n yo u g ive me yo ur ad dre ss ple a se ?
JUAN: Sa g a sta Sq ua re 12, 2B. 03600 Eld a , Alic a nte .
TOURISTINFORMATION: An yo ur na me p le a se , Jua n. G.
JUAN: I’ d a lso a ppre c ia te so me info rma tio n a b o uth He a lth

Se rvic e s a nd sho ws.
TOURISTINFORMATION: No pro b le m sir.
JUAN: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h ind e e d .
TOURISTINFORMATION: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
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VOCABULARIO
To call The Tourist To gather The trip. To receive

Informatio
n Office
Brochures To help Guide Underground Day trips
Health Shows
services
I’d like to
It would be a great help
What do you need?
I’d also appreciate some

information abouth
No problem
Thank you very much indeed.
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ATTHE AIRPORT
CORIN: Whe re ’ s the Ib e ria c o unte r?
JUAN: I d o n’ t kno w. Le t’ s g o to Info rma tio n.
INFORMATION: Ye s?
JUAN: Whe re ’ s the Ib e ria c o unte r, ple a se ?
INFORMATION: It’ s ne xt to British Ca le d o nia n, a t the e nd o f this

c o rrid o r o n the le ft.
CORIN: Mo rning , we wo uld like to c he c k in.
FLIGHT ASSISTANT: Mo rning , le t me ha ve yo ur pla ne tic ke ts

ple a se .
CORIN: Co uld we ha ve a wind o w se a t, ple a se ?
FLIGHT ASSISTANT: Of c o urse , no pro b le m. Smo king o r no n

smo king ?
JUAN: No n-smo king ple a se . Whic h g a te a re we b o a rding

fro m?
FLIGHTASSISTANT: Ga te 7.
JUAN : Tha nk yo u.
JUAN : I think I’ m g o ing to b uy a ne wsp a p e r. Wha t d o yo u

wa nt fro m the ne wsa g e nts?
CORIN: Buy Ho la , Te lva a nd so me c he wing g ums ple a se .
JUAN: Ok I’ ll g e t it.
LOUDSPEAKER: Ib e ria a nno unc e s the d e p a rture o f flig ht 345 to

Lo nd o n. Will a ll p a ssse ng e rs p le a se g o to g a te 7.
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VOCABULARIO
Counter Corridor Smoking Non- Gate

smoking
To board Newsagents To nnounce Departure Flight
On the left
We would like to check in
Could we have a window

seat?
Will all passengers go to gate
7?
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ATTHE AIRPORT
CORIN:
JUAN: I d o n’ t kno w. Le t’ s g o to Info rma tio n.
INFORMATION: Ye s?
JUAN: Whe re ’ s the Ib e ria c o unte r, ple a se ?
INFORMATION: It’ s ne xt to British Ca le d o nia n, a t the e nd o f this

c o rrid o r o n the le ft.
CORIN:
FLIGHT ASSISTANT: Mo rning , le t me ha ve yo ur pla ne tic ke ts

ple a se .
CORIN:
FLIGHT ASSISTANT: Of c o urse , no pro b le m. Smo king o r no n

smo king ?
JUAN:
FLIGHTASSISTANT: Ga te 7.
JUAN:
JUAN : I think I’ m g o ing to b uy a ne wsp a p e r. Wha t d o yo u

wa nt fro m the ne wsa g e nts?
CORIN: Buy Ho la , Te lva a nd so me c he wing g ums ple a se .
JUAN: Ok I’ ll g e t it.
LOUDSPEAKER: Ib e ria a nno unc e s the d e p a rture o f flig ht 345 to

Lo nd o n. Will a ll p a ssse ng e rs p le a se g o to g a te 7.
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ON THE PLANE
AIR HOSTESS: We lc o me o n b o a rd. My na me ’ s Ka re n, ple a se
fo llo w me to yo ur se a ts, A7 a nd B7. Wo uld yo u like a nything to
d rink?
CORIN: I b e g yo ur p a rd o n?
STEWARDESS: Anything to d rink ma d a m?
CORIN: An o ra ng e juic e with no ic e ple a se .
STEWARDESS: And fo r yo u sir?
JUAN: White c o ffe e , no sug a r ple a se .
STEWARDESS: He re yo u a re .
JUAN: Tha nk yo u very muc h.
STEWARDESS: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
CORIN: Exc use me , wha t’ s this b utto n fo r?
JUAN: Yo u c a n c ho o se the music yo u like . It’ s c a lle d a

juke b o x. The re a re mo re tha n 3000 so ng s to c ho o se fro m a nd
d iffe re nt style s: c la ssic a l, p o p , c o untry, ja zz....
A re d lig ht a p p e a rs a b o ve the ir se a ts with this sig n “ Ple a se

fa ste n yo ur se a t b e lts”
CAPTAIN JOHN BAKER: On b e ha lf o f Ib e ria a irline s, c a pta in

Jo hn Ba ke r a nd the c re w wo uld like to we lc o me yo u o n
b o a rd the 717. Our flying time to Lo nd o n will b e 2 ho urs a nd a
ha lf. We sha ll b e flying a t a he ig ht o f 3.500 me tre s. Fo r yo ur
o wn sa fe ty re ma in se a te d until the re d lig ht is o ut. Ple a se
fa ste n yo ur se a t b e lts. Smo king is no t a llo we d d uring the flig ht.
The d uty fre e sho p will o p e n in a n ho ur.
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Ha ve a p le a sa nt flig ht. Sho uld yo u ne e d a nything , p re ss the

b utto n a b o ve yo ur se a t. We a re ta king o ff in a fe w minute s.
Re me mb e r to switc h o ff yo ur mo b ile pho ne s fo r yo ur o wn
sa fe ty.
AIR HOSTESS: If yo u p re ss he re yo ur se a ts g o b a c k a nd yo u will

b e mo re c o mfo rta b le . If yo u ne e d b la nke ts, pillo ws o r
wha te ve r, c a ll me , I’ m a t yo ur se rvic e .
2 ho urs a nd a ha lf la te r.
CAPTAIN JOHN BAKER: La die s a nd g e ntle me n: we ’ ll b e

la nd ing in Lo nd o n in te n minute s, p le a se fa ste n yo ur se a t b e lts.
The te mp e ra ture ’ s 10 d e g re e s c e ntig ra d e s. Re me mb e r tha t
summe r in Eng la nd is winte r in Alic a nte . We ho pe yo u’ ve ha d
a ple a sa nt jo urne y a nd wo uld b e ve ry ple a se d to se e yo u
a b o a rd a g a in. Try no t to g e t a c o ld .
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VOCABULARIO
Seats Orange White Choose To appear

juice coffee
Captain Crew To On board Flying time

welcome
Smoking Duty free Press Button To take off
shop
Remember To switch Mobile Go back Blankets

off phones
Pillows Or Degrees Summer Winter
whatever
To hope Pleasant Journey Again
Welcome on board
Please follow me
Would you like anything to

drink?
I beg your pardon?
With no ice please.
Here you are.
Thank you very much.
You’re welcome.
Excuse me, what’s this button

for?
It’s called a jukebox
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Please fasten your seat belts
On behalf of Iberia airlines
We shall be flying at a height

of
For your own safety remain

seated
Smoking is not allowed during

the flight
In an hour.
Have a pleasant flight
Should you need anything,

press the button
In a few minutes
For your own safety.
Call me
I’m at your service.
Ladies and gentlemen
We’ll be landing in London in

ten minutes
Try not to get a cold.
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ON THE PLANE
AIR HOSTESS: We lc o me o n b o a rd. My na me ’ s Ka re n, ple a se
fo llo w me to yo ur se a ts, A7 a nd B7. Wo uld yo u like a nything to
d rink?
CORIN:
STEWARDESS: Anything to d rink ma d a m?
CORIN:
STEWARDESS: And fo r yo u sir?
JUAN:
STEWARDESS: He re yo u a re .
JUAN:
STEWARDESS: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
CORIN:
JUAN: Yo u c a n c ho o se the music yo u like . It’ s c a lle d a

juke b o x. The re a re mo re tha n 3000 so ng s to c ho o se fro m a nd
d iffe re nt style s: c la ssic a l, p o p , c o untry, ja zz....
A re d lig ht a p p e a rs a b o ve the ir se a ts with this sig n “ Ple a se

fa ste n yo ur se a t b e lts”
CAPTAIN JOHN BAKER: On b e ha lf o f Ib e ria a irline s, c a pta in

Jo hn Ba ke r a nd the c re w wo uld like to we lc o me yo u o n
b o a rd the 717. Our flying time to Lo nd o n will b e 2 ho urs a nd a
ha lf. We sha ll b e flying a t a he ig ht o f 3.500 me tre s. Fo r yo ur
o wn sa fe ty re ma in se a te d until the re d lig ht is o ut. Ple a se
fa ste n yo ur se a t b e lts. Smo king is no t a llo we d d uring the flig ht.
The d uty fre e sho p will o p e n in a n ho ur.
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Ha ve a p le a sa nt flig ht. Sho uld yo u ne e d a nything , p re ss the

b utto n a b o ve yo ur se a t. We a re ta king o ff in a fe w minute s.
Re me mb e r to switc h o ff yo ur mo b ile pho ne s fo r yo ur o wn
sa fe ty.
AIR HOSTESS: If yo u p re ss he re yo ur se a ts g o b a c k a nd yo u will

b e mo re c o mfo rta b le . If yo u ne e d b la nke ts, pillo ws o r
wha te ve r, c a ll me , I’ m a t yo ur se rvic e .
2 ho urs a nd a ha lf la te r.
CAPTAIN JOHN BAKER: La die s a nd g e ntle me n: we ’ ll b e

la nd ing in Lo nd o n in te n minute s, p le a se fa ste n yo ur se a t b e lts.
The te mp e ra ture ’ s 10 d e g re e s c e ntig ra d e s. Re me mb e r tha t
summe r in Eng la nd is winte r in Alic a nte . We ho pe yo u’ ve ha d
a ple a sa nt jo urne y a nd wo uld b e ve ry ple a se d to se e yo u
a b o a rd a g a in. Try no t to g e t a c o ld.
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ARRIVING IN LONDON
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Go o d e ve ning , ma y I ha ve a lo o k a t yo ur
pa sspo rts ple a se ?
CORIN: Ce rta inly, he re yo u a re .
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Wha t’ s the p urp o se o f yo ur visit?
JUAN: We ’ re o n ho lid a ys.
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Ho w lo ng a re yo u g o ing to sta y in Brita in?
JUAN: One we e k.
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Whe re a b o uts a re yo u sta ying ?
JUAN: At the Ro ya l Cro wn Ho te l. Do yo u wa nt to se e o ur

re se rva tio n?
CUSTOMS OFFICER: It’ s no t ne c e ssa ry, ho w muc h mo ne y ha ve

yo u g o t?
JUAN: 1.000 po und s in c a sh a nd 2.000 mo re in tra ve lle rs’

c he q ue s.
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Do yo u ha ve a nything to d e c la re ?
JUAN: No . Only my g e nius, we ll tha t’ s a jo ke yo u kno w. Do yo u

re me mb e r Einste in?
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Wo uld yo u mind o pe ning this suitc a se ,

ple a se ?
JUAN: No t a t a ll.
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Ok, Eve rything is in o rd e r. We lc o me to

Lo nd o n a nd e njo y yo ur sta y.
JUAN: Whe re c a n we g e t a tro lle y?
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CUSTOMS OFFICER: Just o ve r the re , b e hind the d uty fre e sho p s.

The se c o nd c o rrid o r o n the rig ht. Do n’ t wo rry, yo u d o n’ t ne e d
c o ins.
JUAN: Tha nk yo u so muc h.
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VOCABULARIO
In cash Suitcase Not at all Trolley Coins
May I have a look at?
What’s the purpose of your

visit?
We’re on holidays
How long are you going to

stay?
That’s right
Enjoy your stay
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ARRIVING IN LONDON
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Go o d e ve ning , ma y I ha ve a lo o k a t yo ur
pa sspo rts ple a se ?
CORIN:
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Wha t’ s the p urp o se o f yo ur visit?
JUAN:
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Ho w lo ng a re yo u g o ing to sta y in Brita in?
JUAN:
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Whe re a b o uts a re yo u sta ying ?
JUAN:
CUSTOMS OFFICER: It’ s no t ne c e ssa ry, ho w muc h mo ne y ha ve

yo u g o t?
JUAN:
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Do yo u ha ve a nything to d e c la re ?
JUAN:
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Wo uld yo u mind o pe ning this suitc a se ,

ple a se ?
JUAN:
CUSTOMS OFFICER: Ok, Eve rything is in o rd e r. We lc o me to

Lo nd o n a nd e njo y yo ur sta y.
JUAN:
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CUSTOMS OFFICER: Just o ve r the re , b e hind the d uty fre e sho p s.

The se c o nd c o rrid o r o n the rig ht. Do n’ t wo rry, yo u d o n’ t ne e d
c o ins.
JUAN:
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A TAXI
Co rin fo rg o t to ta ke a n umb re lla a nd it’ s ra ining he a vily so
the y d e c id e to ta ke a ta xi inste a d o f the tra in o r tub e .
JUAN: So , Co rin, d o n’ t b e o ffe nd e d b ut yo u a lwa ys fo rg e t the

umb re lla a nd no w lo o k a t me I’ m so a ke d .
CORIN: I’ m so rry Jua n, we ’ ll b uy o ne ,
TAXI DRIVER: Go o d a fte rno o n, whe re to ?
JUAN: To the Ro ya l Cro wn ho te l ple a se .
TAXI DRIVER: Whe re a re yo u fro m? Ita ly?
PABLO: No , we a re fro m Sp a in.
TAXI DRIVER: Oh Sp a in, I ha ve a ho use in Sa nta Po la de l e ste. I

sp e nd a t le a st 12 we e ks a ye a r the re . Lo ve ly we a the r no t this
o ne .
JUAN: Do yo u a lwa ys ha ve this ho rrib le we a the r ?
TAXI DRIVER: No , so me time s it’ s wo rse . We ll, to te ll yo u the truth

it’ s a lwa ys b a d , tha t’ s why we ha ve b e a utiful g re e n
la nd sc a pe s. Tha t’ s the Eng lish we a the r.
TAXI DRIVER: We ll, If yo u ha ve e no ug h time d o n’ t miss the

muse ums a nd sho ws.
JUAN: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h fo r the rid e a nd the info rma tio n.

Ca n yo u g ive me yo ur c a rd just in c a se we ne e d a ta xi?
TAXI DRIVER: He re yo u a re . The p ho ne numb e r is ve ry e a sy to

re me mb e r. Yo u kno w Ja me s Bo nd , d o n’ t yo u?
CORIN: He ’ s my husb and ’ s fa vo urite se c re t a g e nt, 007.
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TAXI DRIVER: We ll, if yo u ne e d a ta xi, p ho ne 007 a nytime o f the

d a y.
JUAN: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h.
TAXI DRIVER: I ho p e yo u ha ve a nic e sta y he re in Lo nd o n.

Enjo y yo urse lve s.
JUAN: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h, Ho w muc h is the fa re?
TAXI DRIVER: 20 po unds fo r the rid e a nd 3 e a c h pie c e o f

lug g a g e so 26 a lto g e the r
JUAN: He re yo u a re , 30 a nd ke e p the c ha ng e .
TAXI DRIVER: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h a nd we lc o me to Lo ndo n,

the c ity o f the ra in. I miss Sa nta Po la d e l e ste.
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VOCABULARIO
Forgot Umbrella To decide The train Tube
Worse Landscape Ride Pounds Card

s
Secret Piece of
agent luggage
It’s raining heavily
Instead of
Don’t be offended
I’m soaked.
At least
Lovely weather
To tell you the truth
That’s why
If you have enough time
Don’t miss the museums and

shows.
How much is the fare?
Just in case
Enjoy yourselves.
Keep the change.
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A TAXI
Co rin fo rg o t to ta ke a n umb re lla a nd it’ s ra ining he a vily so
the y d e c id e to ta ke a ta xi inste a d o f the tra in o r tub e .
JUAN: So , Co rin, d o n’ t b e o ffe nd e d b ut yo u a lwa ys fo rg e t the

umb re lla a nd no w lo o k a t me I’ m so a ke d .
CORIN:
TAXI DRIVER: Go o d a fte rno o n, whe re to ?
JUAN:
TAXI DRIVER: Whe re a re yo u fro m? Ita ly?
JUAN:
TAXI DRIVER: Oh Sp a in, I ha ve a ho use in Sa nta Po la de l e ste . I

sp e nd a t le a st 12 we e ks a ye a r the re . Lo ve ly we a the r no t this
o ne .
JUAN:
TAXI DRIVER: No , so me time s it’ s wo rse . We ll, to te ll yo u the truth

it’ s a lwa ys b a d , tha t’ s why we ha ve b e a utiful g re e n
la nd sc a pe s. Tha t’ s the Eng lish we a the r.
TAXI DRIVER: We ll, If yo u ha ve e no ug h time d o n’ t miss the

muse ums a nd sho ws.
JUAN:
TAXI DRIVER: He re yo u a re . The p ho ne numb e r is ve ry e a sy to

re me mb e r. Yo u kno w Ja me s Bo nd , d o n’ t yo u?
CORIN: He ’ s my husb a nd ’ s fa vo urite se c re t a g e nt, 007.
TAXI DRIVER: We ll, if yo u ne e d a ta xi, p ho ne 007 a nytime o f the

d a y.
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JUAN:
TAXI DRIVER: I ho p e yo u ha ve a nic e sta y he re in Lo nd o n.

Enjo y yo urse lve s.
JUAN:
TAXI DRIVER: 20 po unds fo r the rid e a nd 3 e a c h pie c e o f

lug g a g e so 26 a lto g e the r
JUAN:
TAXI DRIVER: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h a nd we lc o me to Lo ndo n,

the c ity o f the ra in. I miss Sa nta Po la d e l e ste.
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ATTHE HOTEL
RECEPTIONIST: We lc o me to the Ro ya l Cro wn.
JUAN He llo , we have a re se rva tio n.
RECEPTIONIST: We we re e xp e c ting yo u, d id yo u ha ve a go o d
flig ht?
JUAN: We ll, a pa rt fro m the we a the r e ve rything wa s fine ,

tha nks.
RECEPTIONIST: Wha t’ s yo ur na me ?
CORIN: Co rin.
RECEPTIONIST: Ho w d o yo u sp e ll it p le a se ?
CORIN: C-O -R-I-N.
RECEPTIONIST: And yo ur surna me ?
CORIN: Ló p e z.
RECEPTIONIST: Ca n Iha ve yo ur p a ssp o rt p le a se ?
CORIN: He re yo u a re .
RECEPTIONIST: Tha nks. Yo ur ro o m is 407 o n the fo urth flo o r. He re

is yo ur ke y. Enjo y yo ur sta y.
CORIN: Tha nk yo u.
RECEPTIONIST: He re yo u ha ve the se c a rd s, the y’ re the

ma g ne tic ke ys to yo ur ro o ms, yo u must ke e p the m a ll the time .
Sho uld yo u ne e d a nything d o n’ t he sita te to a sk fo r it. If yo u
wa nt to p ho ne Sp a in re me mb e r tha t yo u c a n c a ll d ire c t fro m
the ro o ms. Yo u o nly ha ve to d ia l 0 first a nd wa it fo r a se c o nd
to ne . If yo u wa nt, yo u c a n a lso re ve rse the c a ll.
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JUAN: Wha t time d o e s the re sta ura nt o p e n fo r b re a kfa st?
RECEPTIONIST: We o pe n a t 6.00 a nd the b re a kfa st se rvic e

c lo se s a t 11.30. Bre a kfa st is se rve d o n the se c o nd flo o r.
CORIN: We ne e d to b o o k a ta b le fo r to mo rro w nig ht in a g o o d

re sta ura nt. Whic h o ne wo uld yo u re c o mme nd ?
RECEPTIONIST: The Gre a t Dra g o n in So ho is b y fa r the b e st

Asia n re sta ura nt in to wn.
JUAN: Co uld yo u b o o k a ta b le fo r us fo r to mo rro w nig ht

ple a se , a nd a sk fo r a ta xi a t 21.00?
CORIN: By the wa y, c a n yo u g ive me a c ity ma p ?
RECEPTIONIST: No pro b le m, it’ ll b e a ple a sure . He re yo u a re .

Are yo u inte re ste d in sig htse e ing , o r sho p p ing ?
CORIN: Muse ums a nd sho pping a re a s, I wa nt to b uy so me

c lo the s.
RECEPTIONIST: Ha ve a lo o k a t the ma p. He re yo u ha ve the c ity

c e ntre e nla rg e d . Whe re yo u c a n find a ll the muse ums a nd
the a tre s. He re yo u c a n se e Hyd e Pa rk, Buc king ha m Pa la c e
a nd Ha rro d s. The o p e ning ho urs fo r sho p s a re 9 to 5 a nd 10 to
3 p m o n Sa turd a ys. If yo u a re inte re ste d in sig htse e ing the re ’ s
a to ur e ve ry ho ur d e p a rting fro m Pic a d illy
CORIN: Do muse ums o p e n o n Sund a y?
RECEPTIONIST: All the muse ums o p e n o n Sund a y.
CORIN: Wha t a b o ut the c lo the s sho ps?
RECEPTIONIST: The tre nd ie st a re a is Oxfo rd Stre e t a nd Ca rna b y

Stre e t, whe re yo u c a n find Be ne tto n, the Ga p , Guc c i, Ve rsa c e
a nd so o n.
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But the mo st c ro wde d sho p in to wn is the ne w Za ra

Me g a sto re . It’ s ve ry p o p ula r a mo ng the yo ung p e o p le . It’ s
imp o ssib le to miss, o p p o site Co ve nt Ga td e n, in the c ity c e ntre .
CORIN: Ok, I a lso ne e d to ha ve two films d e ve lo p e d .
RECEPTIONIST: The re ’ s a film sho p o p p o site the ho te l, It’ s c a lle d

Pho to sho pping . Give the sho p a ssista nt this ho te l c a rd a nd
he ’ ll g ra nt a d isc o unt.
CORIN: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h. We ll, I think we sho uld ha ve a

sho we r, a lig ht sup p e r a nd g o fo r a wa lk, we c a n visit Co ve nt
Ga rd e n, the g uid e sa ys it’ s c ro wd e d a t nig ht.
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VOCABULARIO
Reservation Expecting The Thanks. Fourth

weather
Key Magnetic To dial Breakfast To close
keys
To need To Sightseeing Shopping Enlarged
recommend
Museums Theatres Opening Departing Opposite

hours
Film shop
Welcome to the Royal Crown.
Did you have a good flight
Apart from the weather
What’s your name?
How do you spell it please?
And your surname?
Can I have your passport

please?
Here you are
Enjoy your stay.
All the time
Don’t hesitate to ask for it
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You can also reverse the call.
To book a table
Is by far the best
By the way
It’ll be a pleasure
Have a look at the map
The trendiest area is
And so on.
The most crowded
I also need to have two films

developed.
And he’ll grant a discount.
I think we should have a

shower
A light supper
Go for a walk
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ATTHE HOTEL
RECEPTIONIST: We lc o me to the Ro ya l Cro wn.
JUAN:
RECEPTIONIST: We we re e xp e c ting yo u, d id yo u ha ve a g o o d
flig ht?
JUAN:
RECEPTIONIST: Wha t’ s yo ur na me ?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: Ho w d o yo u sp e ll it p le a se ?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: And yo ur surna me ?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: Ca n I ha ve yo ur p a ssp o rt p le a se ?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: Tha nks. Yo ur ro o m is 407 o n the fo urth flo o r. He re

is yo ur ke y. Enjo y yo ur sta y.
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: He re yo u ha ve the se c a rd s, the y’ re the

ma g ne tic ke ys to yo ur ro o ms, yo u must ke e p the m a ll the time .
Sho uld yo u ne e d a nything d o n’ t he sita te to a sk fo r it. If yo u
wa nt to p ho ne Sp a in re me mb e r tha t yo u c a n c a ll d ire c t fro m
the ro o ms. Yo u o nly ha ve to d ia l 0 first a nd wa it fo r a se c o nd
to ne . If yo u wa nt, yo u c a n a lso re ve rse the c a ll.
JUAN:
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RECEPTIONIST: We o pe n a t 6.00 a nd the b re a kfa st se rvic e

c lo se s a t 11.30. Bre a kfa st is se rve d o n the se c o nd flo o r.
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: The Gre a t Dra g o n in So ho is b y fa r the b e st

Asia n re sta ura nt in to wn.
JUAN: Co uld yo u b o o k a ta b le fo r us fo r to mo rro w nig ht

ple a se , a nd a sk fo r a ta xi a t 21.00?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: No pro b le m, it’ ll b e a ple a sure . He re yo u a re .

Are yo u inte re ste d in sig htse e ing , o r sho p p ing ?
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: Ha ve a lo o k a t the ma p. He re yo u ha ve the c ity

c e ntre e nla rg e d . Whe re yo u c a n find a ll the muse ums a nd
the a tre s. He re yo u c a n se e Hyd e Pa rk, Buc king ha m Pa la c e
a nd Harro d s. The o p e ning ho urs fo r sho p s a re 9 to 5 a nd 10 to
3 p m o n Sa turd a ys. If yo u a re inte re ste d in sig htse e ing the re ’ s
a to ur e ve ry ho ur d e p a rting fro m Pic a d illy
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: All the muse ums o p e n o n Sund a y.
CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: The tre ndie st a re a is Oxfo rd Stre e t a nd Ca rna b y

Stre e t, whe re yo u c a n find Be ne tto n, the Ga p , Guc c i, Ve rsa c e
a nd so o n.
But the mo st c ro wde d sho p in to wn is the ne w Za ra

Me g a sto re . It’ s ve ry p o p ula r a mo ng the yo ung p e o p le . It’ s
impo ssib le to miss, o ppo site Co ve nt Ga td e n, in the c ity c e ntre .
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CORIN:
RECEPTIONIST: The re ’ s a film sho p o p p o site the ho te l, It’ s c a lle d

Pho to sho pping . Give the sho p a ssista nt this ho te l c a rd a nd
he ’ ll g ra nt a d isc o unt.
CORIN:
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IN THEROOM
A b e llb o y g o e s with the m a nd sho ws the m the ir ro o ms. The y
a re in numb e r 7
BELLBOY: The ro o m ha s a g re a t vie w to Hyd e Pa rk. This is yo ur

ro o m ma d a m. Re me mb e r tha t re c e p tio n numb e r is 00, ro o m
se rvic e 01, the la und ry 02, o utsid e line 03 a nd fo r inte rna tio na l
c a lls d ia l, 0, 00, c o untry c o d e , a re a c o d e , numb e r.
CORIN: Tha nks.
THE BOY: The re yo u ha ve the mini b a r. Yo u ha ve a sa fe inside

the wa rd ro b e . And yo u c a n p lug in a c o mp ute r in he re if yo u
ne e d it. We ha ve e -ma il a nd fa x se rvic e s a s we ll.
CORIN: Jua n, re me mb e r to tip the b o y.
JUAN Tha nks, I ha d fo rg o tte n. I d id n’ t ha ve e no ug h time to

re a d the g uid e .
..
Co rin, ha s a sho we r, unpa c ks he r suitc a se a nd ta ke s the

re mo te . She ’ s c urio us a b o ut Eng lish TV pro g ra mme s. She trie s
to o p e ra te it b ut it d o e sn’ t wo rk p ro p e rly, so she d ia ls 00.
RECEPTION: Ca n I he lp yo u?
BLANCA: I’ ve just trie d to wa tc h TV, b ut it’ s no t wo rking .
RECEPTION: We ’ ll b e the re in a minute .
BLANCA: Tha nks. Co uld yo u p le a se b ring me to d a ys’ p a p e r in

Eng lish ple a se ?
RECEPTION: Whic h o ne ?
BLANCA: Anyo ne .
RECEPTION: I’ ll se nd it to yo u a lo ng with the TV te c hnic ia n.
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VOCABULARIO
Bellboy Laundry Safe Wardrobe To plug
To unpack Remote technician
Enough time
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IN THEROOM
A b e llb o y g o e s with the m a nd sho ws the m the ir ro o ms. The y
a re in numb e r 7
BELLBOY: The ro o m ha s a g re a t vie w to Hyd e Pa rk. This is yo ur

ro o m ma d a m. Re me mb e r tha t re c e p tio n numb e r is 00, ro o m
se rvic e 01, the la und ry 02, o utsid e line 03 a nd fo r inte rna tio na l
c a lls d ia l, 0, 00, c o untry c o d e , a re a c o d e , numb e r.
CORIN:
THE BOY: The re yo u ha ve the mini b a r. Yo u ha ve a sa fe inside

the wa rd ro b e . And yo u c a n p lug in a c o mp ute r in he re if yo u
ne e d it. We ha ve e -ma il a nd fa x se rvic e s a s we ll.
CORIN:
JUAN Tha nks, I ha d fo rg o tte n. I d id n’ t ha ve e no ug h time to

re a d the g uid e .
..
Co rin, ha s a sho we r, unp a c ks her suitc a se a nd ta ke s the

re mo te . She ’ s c urio us a b o ut Eng lish TV pro g ra mme s. She trie s
to o p e ra te it b ut it d o e sn’ t wo rk p ro p e rly, so she d ia ls 00.
RECEPTION: Ca n I he lp yo u?
CORIN:
RECEPTION: We ’ ll b e the re in a minute .
CORIN:
RECEPTION: Whic h o ne ?
CORIN:
RECEPTION: I’ ll se nd it to yo u a lo ng with the TV te c hnic ia n.
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HOTELSERVICES
Jua n wa nts to ha ve his shirt iro ne d a nd d ia ls the re c e p tio nist.
JUAN: My shirt ne e d s iro ning , c a n it b e re a d y b y 20:00?
RECEPTIONIST: Of c o urse .
JUAN: Tha nk yo u, the re ’ s a lso a no the r q ue stio n. We ’ d like to

re nt a c a r fo r the we e ke nd .
RECEPTIONIST: To re nt a c a r in this c o untry, yo u ne e d to ha ve

ha d a lic e nc e fo r a t le a st a ye a r a nd must a lso b e o ld e r tha n
25.
JUAN: No p ro b le m with the se two re q ue rime nts. Do yo u

ha ppe n to kno w if we c a n re turn the c a r to a ny AVIS sta tio n in
the c o untry? I’ m te lling yo u this b e c a use we wa nt to g o to
Oxfo rd a nd Ca mb rid g e b y c a r a nd re turn o n Sund a y nig ht b y
tra in.
RECEPTIONIST: No pro b le m, sir.
JUAN: Do yo u kno w the ra te s?
RECEPTINONIST: The y va ry a c c o rd ing to the mo d e l, a Go lf

wo uld c o st 60 po und s a d a y, a Pa ssa t 80 a nd a Me rc e d e s 300
S, mo re tha n 200.
JUAN: Wha t d o e s the pric e inc lud e ?
RECEPTINONIST:Unlimite d mile a g e , insura nc e a nd

ma inte na nc e , b ut p e tro l isn’ t inc lud e d .
JUAN: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h fo r yo ur he lp. And g e t me a

Pa ssa t fo r Sa turd a y.
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VOCABULARIO
Licence At least Requirements Insurance Petrol
To have something ironed
My shirt needs ironing
To rent a car
According to
Unlimited mileage
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HOTELSERVICES
Jua n wa nts to ha ve his shirt iro ne d a nd d ia ls the re c e p tio nist.
JUAN:
RECEPTIONIST: Of c o urse .
JUAN:
RECEPTIONIST: To re nt a c a r in this c o untry, yo u ne e d to ha ve

ha d a lic e nc e fo r a t le a st a ye a r a nd must a lso b e o ld e r tha n
25.
JUAN:
RECEPTIONIST: No pro b le m, sir.
JUAN:
RECEPTINONIST: The y va ry a c c o rd ing to the mo d e l, a Go lf

wo uld c o st 60 po und s a d a y, a Pa ssa t 80 a nd a Me rc e d e s 300
S, mo re tha n 200.
JUAN:
RECEPTINONIST:Unlimite d mile a g e , insura nc e a nd

ma inte na nc e , b ut pe tro l isn’ t inc lud e d .
JUAN:
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ATTHE FILM SHOP

Afte r ha ving a c o ntine nta l b re a kfa st, Co rin g o e s to the film
sho p a nd te lls Jua n to a sk fo r a ta xi.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Ca n I he lp yo u?
CORIN: I ne e d two ne w films.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Do yo u wa nt to ha ve the m in a n ho ur?
CORIN: Wha t’ s the p ric e fo r the o ne-ho ur se rvic e ?
SHOP ASSISTANT: It’ s a little mo re e xpe nsive , b ut we ha ve a n

o ffe r o f a n e xtra se t o f p rints in Ko d a k p a p e r fo r just two mo re
p o und s..
CORIN: Ok, I’ ll ha ve it.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Wo uld yo u like to ha ve a CD with a ll the

d ig ita l ima g e s? It o nly c o sts 3 e xtra p o und s.
CORIN: Ok, My husb a nd will lo ve the id e a o f ha ving the

p ho to g ra p hs in the c o mp ute r.
SHOP ASSISTANT: We ha ve a no the r o ffe r, two e nla rg e me nts fo r

1 p o und .
CORIN: I’ ll ha ve the e xtra se t o f prints, the CD b ut no t the the

e nla rg e me nts tha nk yo u.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Whic h ho te l a re yo u sta ying a t?
CORIN: The Ro ya l Cro wn.
SHOP ASSISTANT: If yo u wa nt, I c a n se nd e ve rything to yo ur

ho te l, b ut a t no e xtra c o st.
CORIN: Tha t’ s ve ry kind o f yo u. Ho w muc h is it, the n?
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SHOP ASSISTANT: 20 p o und s a lto g e the r..
CORIN: Ca n I p a y b y c re d it c a rd ?
SHOP ASSISTANT: As lo ng a s yo u ha ve yo ur p a ssp o rt ha nd y.
CORIN: No pro b le m, he re yo u a re .
SHOP ASSISTANT: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h.
CORIN: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
SHOP ASSISTANT: Bye b ye, a nd ha ve a nic e d a y.
CORIN: Sa me to yo u.
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VOCABULARIO
Films One-hour An extra set of Digital images

service prints
At no extra Enlargements
cost
As long as
That’s very kind of you
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ATTHE FILM SHOP

Afte r ha ving a c o ntine nta l b re a kfa st, Co rin g o e s to the film
sho p a nd te lls Jua n to a sk fo r a ta xi.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Do yo u wa nt to ha ve the m in a n ho ur?
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: It’ s a little mo re e xpe nsive , b ut we ha ve a n

o ffe r o f a n e xtra se t o f p rints in Ko d a k p a p e r fo r just two mo re
p o und s..
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Wo uld yo u like to ha ve a CD with a ll the

d ig ita l ima g e s? It o nly c o sts 3 e xtra p o und s.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: We ha ve a no the r o ffe r, two e nla rg e me nts fo r

1 p o und .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Whic h ho te l a re yo u sta ying a t?
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: If yo u wa nt, I c a n se nd e ve rything to yo ur

ho te l, b ut a t no e xtra c o st.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: 20 p o und s a lto g e the r..
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CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: As lo ng a s yo u ha v e yo ur p a ssp o rt ha nd y.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Bye b ye, a nd ha ve a nic e d a y.
CORIN:
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ATTHE BANK.
Afte r b re a kfa st Co rin a nd Jua n g o to the b a nk to c ha ng e
so me mo ne y.
JUAN: We wo uld like to c ha ng e 300 e uro s into p o und s.
BANK CLERK: Sure , Ca n I ha ve yo ur p a ssp o rt p le a se ?
JUAN: He re yo u a re .
BANK CLERK: Ca n yo u sig n he re p le a se ?
JUAN: Ha ve yo u g o t a p e n ha nd y?
BANK CLERK: He re yo u a re .
JUAN: Co uld yo u g ive me 3 fiftie s a nd the re st in te ns a nd

twe ntie s b ut no c o ins.
BANK CLERK: No pro b le m.
BANK CLERK: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
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After. Breakfast. To change. Some.
Money.
We would like to change.
Can you sign here please?
Have you got a pen handy?
Could you give me.
And the rest in.
No problem.
You’re welcome.
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ATTHE BANK.
Afte r b re a kfa st Co rin a nd Jua n g o to the b a nk to c ha ng e
so me mo ne y.
JUAN:
JUAN:
JUAN:
JUAN:
JUAN:
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JUAN:.
JUAN:
JUAN:
JUAN:
JUAN:
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ATMACDONALD’S.
Afte r the y le a ve the b a nk the y d e c id e to visit the Sc ie nc e
Muse um b ut the y g o to Ma c d o na ld ’ s fo r a q uic k lunc h.
WAITER: Ca n I he lp yo u?
JUAN: Ye s, we want two la rg e b e e rs, o ne ha mb urg e r with

c he e se b ut witho ut o nio n a nd a Big Ma c , we wa nt d e luxe
c hips a b o ttle o f wa te r a nd a spe c ia l sa la d .
WAITER: Anything e lse ?
JUAN: Two b la c k c o ffe e s a nd the b ill, ple a se .
WAITER: Ok Tha t’ s 27 p o und s a lto g e the r. He re ’ s yo ur c ha ng e ,

tha nk yo u ve ry muc h a nd ha ve a g o o d d a y.
JUAN: The sa me to yo u.
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After. Leave. The bank. To decide.
To visit. the Science To go. Quick lunch.

Museum.
To want. Large. Beers. Hamburg er.
With. Cheese. But. Without.
Onion. Chips. A bottle of Special salad.

water.
Two. Black coffees. Ok.
Can I help you?
Anything else?
The bill please.
That’s 27 pounds altogether.
Here’s your change.
Have a good day.
The same to you.
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ATMACDONALD’S.
WAITER: Ca n I he lp yo u?
JUAN:.
WAITER: Anything e lse ?
JUAN:
WAITER: Ok Tha t’ s 27 p o und s a lto g e the r. He re ’ s yo ur c ha ng e

tha nk yo u ve ry muc h a nd ha ve a g o o d d a y.
JUAN:
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GOING FOR A DRINK.

Co rin a nd Jua n a re wa lking d o wn O xfo rd Stre e t the y a re
b uying so me so uve nirs fo r frie nd s a nd fa mily a nd the y se e a
p ub a nd g o into it fo r a d rink.
JUAN: Go o d e ve ning .
BARTENDER: Go o d e ve ning .
JUAN: A p int o f b e e r a nd a c o ke p le a se .
BARTENDER: Bitte r o r la g e r?
JUAN: La g e r ple a se .
BARTENDER: Anything e lse ?
JUAN: A pa c ke t o f c risps.
BARTENDER: Whic h fla vo ur?
JUAN: Wha t ha ve yo u g o t?
BARTENDER: Sa lte d , o nio n, c he e se a nd ha m, BBQ,

Me d ite rra ne a n.
JUAN: Sa lte d ple a se .
BARTENDER: So , It will b e 4.45 a lto g e the r.
BARTENDER: Tha nks.
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Some. Souvenirs. For. Friends.
And. Family. Pub. To go into.
Bitter. Or. Lager. Salted.
Onion Cheese. Ham. Bbq.
Thanks.
Corin and Juan are walking.
They are buying.
They see.
A pint of beer.
Anything else?
A packet of crisps.
Which flavour?
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GOING FOR A DRINK

Co rin a nd Jua n a re wa lking d o wn Oxfo rd Stre e t the y a re
b uying so me so uve nirs fo r frie nd s a nd fa mily a nd the y se e a
p ub a nd g o into it fo r a d rink.
JUAN:
BARTENDER: Go o d e ve ning .
JUAN:
BARTENDER: Bitte r o r la g e r?
JUAN:
BARTENDER: Anything e lse ?
JUAN:
BARTENDER: Whic h fla vo ur?
JUAN:
BARTENDER: Sa lte d , o nio n, c he e se a nd ha m, BBQ,

Me d ite rra ne a n.
JUAN:
BARTENDER: So , It will b e 4.45 a lto g e the r.
JUAN:
BARTENDER: Tha nks.
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THE RESTAURANT.
The y a re e xha uste d , the y ha ve wa lke d a lo t a nd a re hung ry.
The y d o n’ t wa nt a no the r Ma c d o na ld ’ s so the y g o to a
re sta ura nt in So ho .
CORIN: Ca n we ha ve a ta b le fo r two ?
WAITER: No pro b le m, fo llo w me ple a se .
CORIN: Exc use me , whe re ’ s the to ile t?
WAITER: Ke e p o n wa lking a nd the first o n the rig ht.
.......
WAITER: Are yo u re a d y to o rd e r?
CORIN: Wha t d o yo u re c o mme nd ?
WAITER:To d a y’ s sp e c ia l is ste a k with e c o lo g ic a l ve g e ta b le s,

fish, me a t, pizza s o s spe c ia l sa la d s.
CORIN: Ok, to sta rt we wa nt so me a lmo nd s a nd o lives.
WAITER: Wha t d o yo u wa nt to d rink?
CORIN: Two p ints o f la g e r a nd a b ig b o ttle o f wa te r.
WAITER: And fo r the ma in c o urse ?
CORIN: A ste a k with c hip s, we ll d o ne p le a se , a nd a lso a sa la d

with to ma to , le ttuc e , tuna b ut no o nio n o r g a rlic p le a se .
WAITER: And fo r yo u sir?
JUAN: I p re fe r fish.
WAITER: We ha ve c o d , so le a nd ha d d o c k.
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CORIN: Ha ddo c k ple a se a nd a sa la d , no c hips ple a se .
WAITER: Wo uld yo u c a re fo r d e sse rt?
CORIN: Wha t ha ve yo u g o t?
WAITER: Sa la d fruit a nd ic e c re a m.
CORIN: Whic h fla vo urs?
WAITER: Cho c o la te , va nilla a nd stra wb e rry.
CORIN: Sa la d fruit fo r me a nd a c ho c o la te ic e c re a m fo r him.
WAITER: Will yo u ha ve c o ffe e ?
CORIN: Two b la c k c o ffe e s, e xp re sso s p le a se a nd the b ill we ’ re

in a hurry we ’ re la te fo r the o p e ra .
WAITER: I’ ll b e b a c k in a se c o nd .
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Exhausted. Hungry. Another. So.
Steak. Vegetables. Fish. Meat.
Special Almonds. Olives. Pints.

salads.
Lager. Big. Bottle of Steak.

water.
Chips. Well done. Lettuce. Onion.
Garlic. Fish. Cod. Sole.
Haddock. Dessert. Salad fruit. Icecream.
Vanilla. Strawberry. Expressos.
They have walked.
A lot.
They don’t want.
Can we have a table for two?
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Excuse me, where’s the toilet?
Keep on walking.
The first on the right.
Are you ready to order?
What do you recommend?
Today’s special is.
To start we want.
What do you want to drink?
And for the main course?
Would you care for dessert?
Which flavours?
We’re in a hurry.
We’re late for the opera.
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THE RESTAURANT.
CORIN:
WAITER: No pro b le m, fo llo w me ple a se .
CORIN:
WAITER: Ke e p o n wa lking a nd the first o n the rig ht.
.......
WAITER: Are yo u re a d y to o rd e r?
CORIN:
WAITER:To d a y’ s spe c ia l is ste a k with e c o lo g ic a l ve g e ta b le s,

fish, me a t, pizza s o s spe c ia l sa la d s.
CORIN:
WAITER: Wha t d o yo u wa nt to d rink?
CORIN:
WAITER: And fo r the ma in c o urse ?
CORIN:
WAITER: And fo r yo u sir?
JUAN:
WAITER: We ha ve c o d , so le a nd ha d d o c k.
CORIN:
WAITER: Wo uld yo u c a re fo r d e sse rt?
CORIN:
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WAITER: Sa ld fruit a nd ic e c re a m.
CORIN:
WAITER: Cho c o la te , va nilla a nd stra wb e rry.
CORIN:
WAITER: Will yo u ha ve c o ffe e ?
CORIN:
WAITER: I’ ll b e b a c k in a se c o nd .
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TICKETS FOR THE CONCERT

While Co rin is sho p p ing Jua n se e s a p o p ste r o n a wa ll
a d ve rtising the ne xt c o nc e rt o f Phill Co llins. Jua n ha s a ll his
Cd s a nd is a re a l fa n, so he d e c id e s to g ive Co rin a surp rise
a nd p ho ne s to g e t two tic ke ts.
OPERATOR: Glo b a ltic ke ts, g o o d mo rning , c a n I he lp yo u?
JUAN: Ye s, ple a se . I wa nt two tic ke ts fo r the c o nc e rt o f Phill

Co llins.
OPERATOR: We mb le y o r Ed imb urg ?
JUAN: We mb le y. Ho w muc h a re the tic ke ts?
OPERATOR: We ha ve 100, 50, 40, 20 a nd 8.
JUAN: We ll, two 40 ple a se .
OPERATOR: Ca n yo u te ll me yo ur c re d it c a rd numb e r,
ple a se ?
JUAN: Sure , 986789245.
OPERATOR: And the e xp iry d a te ?
JUAN: 04/ 05.
OPERATOR: Whe re d o yo u wa nt to c o lle c t yo ur tic ke ts sir?

We c a n d e live r the m a nywhe re .
JUAN: The Ro ya l Cro wn
OPERATOR: Yo u’ ll ha ve the m b y 12.00 to mo rro w.
JUAN: Ok, Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h.
OPERATOR: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
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Shopping. On a wall. Advertising. The next.
Concert. Surprise. Surprise. Credit card

number.
Expiry date. To collect.
We can deliver anywhere.
You’ll have them by 12.00

tomorrow.
You’re welcome.
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OPERATOR: Glo b a ltic ke ts, g o o d mo rning , c a n I he lp yo u?
JUAN:
OPERATOR: We mb le y o r Ed imb urg ?
JUAN:
OPERATOR: We ha ve 100, 50, 40, 20 a nd 8.
JUAN:
OPERATOR: Ca n yo u te ll me yo ur c re d it c a rd numb e r,
ple a se ?
JUAN:
OPERATOR: And the e xp iry d a te ?
JUAN:
OPERATOR: Whe re d o yo u wa nt to c o lle c t yo ur tic ke ts sir?

We c a n d e live r the m a nywhe re .
JUAN:
OPERATOR: Yo u’ ll ha ve the m b y 12.00 to mo rro w.
JUAN:
OPERATOR: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
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ATTHE RESTAURANTII
WAITER: Are yo u re ad y to o rd e r o r p re fe r to se e the me nu?
JUAN: Wha t do yo u re c o mme nd?
WAITER: If yo u wa nt to try o ur sp e c ia lity, o rd e r se a fo o d , we

ha ve e xc e lle nt o yste rs, lo b ste rs, c la ms, re d g rille d pra wns, b ut
we a lso ha ve me a t, p izza s a nd a g re a t va rie ty a sa la d s.
JUAN: I’ ll try the p ra wn a nd lo b ste r sa la d a nd a nd g rille d tuna

fish.
CORIN: I’ ll ha ve a spe c ia l sa la d: lle ttuc e , to ma to , c o rn b ut

p le a se no o nio n o r g a rlic . The n fo r the ma in c o urse la mb c ho p s
with e c o lo g ic a l ve g e ta b le s.
WAITER: Ho w wo uld yo u like the la mb c ho ps? Ra re , me d ium o r

we ll do ne ?
CORIN: Ra re fo r me .
WAITER: Wo uld yo u like to ha ve a lo o k a t the wine list?
JUAN: Why no t. One b o ttle o f Rio ja a nd a b ig b o ttle o f mine ra l

wa te r ple a se .
CORIN: Jua n, this b o ttle is g o ing to c o st a lo t.
JUAN: Ho ne y, le t’ s c a ll it a d a y.
CORIN: No w I p ro p o se a to a st fo r the b e st ma n I’ ve e ve r me t.
Che e rs.
JUAN: Yo u’ re lo ve ly Co rin. Che e rs.
WAITER: Fo r the d e sse rt we stro ng ly re c o mme nd the c ho c o la te

c a ke , b ut we ha ve a wid e se le c tio n o f c a ke s a nd tro p ic a l fruit.
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JUAN: I’ ll ha ve tro p ic a l fruit.
CORIN: I’ ll try the c a ke .
WAITER: Tha t so und s like a g o o d id e a . Will yo u ha ve c o ffe e ?
CORIN: A b la c k c o ffe e fo r me .
JUAN: I pre fe r a g re e n te a with le mo n. And ple a se g e t the b ill

re a d y, we a re in a hurry.
WAITER: He re yo u a re sir.
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VOCABULARIO
The menu Speciality Seafood Oysters Lobsters
Clams Red grilled Meat Pizzas Salads

prawns
Tuna fish. Tomato Llettuce Corn Lambchops
Ve getables Rare Medium Well done The wine

list
To propose Toast Cakes Tropical Black
fruit coffee
Green tea
Are you ready to order
What do you recommend
Honey
Let’s call it a day
Cheers
You’re lovely
We strongly recommend
Get the bill ready
We are in a hurry
Here you are sir.
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ATTHE RESTAURANTII
WAITER: Are yo u re a d y to o rd e r o r p re fe r to se e the me nu?
JUAN:
WAITER: If yo u wa nt to try o ur sp e c ia lity, o rd e r se a fo o d , we

ha ve e xc e lle nt o yste rs, lo b ste rs, c la ms, re d g rille d pra wns, b ut
we a lso ha ve me a t, p izza s a nd a g re a t va rie ty a sa la d s.
JUAN:
CORIN: I’ ll ha ve a spe c ia l sa la d: lle ttuc e , to ma to , c o rn b ut

p le a se no o nio n o r g a rlic . The n fo r the ma in c o urse la mb c ho p s
with e c o lo g ic a l ve g e ta b le s.
WAITER: Ho w wo uld yo u like the la mb c ho ps? Ra re , me d ium o r

we ll do ne ?
CORIN:
WAITER: Wo uld yo u like to ha ve a lo o k a t the wine list?
JUAN:
CORIN: Jua n, this b o ttle is g o ing to c o st a lo t.
JUAN:
CORIN: No w I p ro p o se a to a st fo r the b e st ma n I’ ve e ve r me t.
Che e rs.
JUAN: Yo u’ re lo ve ly Co rin. Che e rs.
WAITER: Fo r the d e sse rt we stro ng ly re c o mme nd the c ho c o la te

c a ke , b ut we ha ve a wid e se le c tio n o f c a ke s a nd tro p ic a l fruit.
JUAN: I’ ll ha ve tro p ic a l fruit.
CORIN:
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WAITER: Tha t so und s like a g o o d id e a . Will yo u ha ve c o ffe e ?
CORIN:
JUAN: I pre fe r a g re e n te a with le mo n. And ple a se g e t the b ill

re a d y, we a re in a hurry.
WAITER:
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GOING TO THE CONCERT.

JUAN: I kno w yo u d o n’ t like Phill Co llins ve ry muc h swe e the a rt.
CORIN: To mo rro w we c a n g o to se e the Pha nto m o f the o p e ra

o r Ca ts.
JUAN: I a g re e . Le t’ s se e if we c a n g e t the tic ke ts a t the ho te l.

I‘ ll p ho ne
RECEPTIONIST: He llo
JUAN: This is Jua n G., I wa s wo nde ring if yo u c o uld g e t us two

tic ke ts fo r the Pha nto m o f the Ope ra fo r to mo rro w’ s
p e rfo rma nc e .
RECEPTIONIST: Of c o urse , le a ve it a ll to me . Yo u c a n c o lle c t

the tic ke ts he re o r a t the the a tre , whic h d o yo u p re fe r?
JUAN: The ho te l is b e tte r.
RECEPTIONIST: Do yo u ne e d a nything e lse ?
JUAN: No , tha nks.
RECEPTIONIST: We ll, ha ve a nic e d a y, sir.
JUAN: The sa me to yo u. Bye .
JUAN: Co rin, no w, if yo u wa nt I c a n ta ke yo u to a p la c e I kno w

yo u a re g o ing to like a lo t.
CORIN: Whe re ?
JUAN: Lo nd o n’ s b ig g e st stre e t ma rke t.
CORIN: Jua n, yo u’ re swe e t I lo ve yo u..
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JUAN: I lo ve yo u to o . My swe e t stre e t ma rke t a d d ic t.
CORIN: Is it fa r fro m he re ?
JUAN: No t ve ry fa r. We ha ve to ta ke the tub e . It’ s c a lle d

Po rto b e llo Ro a d.
CORIN: But p le a se , d o n’ t g e t ne rvo us, I kno w yo u d o n’ t like

the se pla c e s.
........
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AFTER THE PHILLCOLLINS CONCERT

CORIN: It’ s b e e n a g o o d d a y.
JUAN: We ll, I ha ve e njo ye d myse lf a lo t. The c o nc e rt wa s

unfo rg e tta b le b ut the fo o d in this c o untry is no t wha t I like
b e st. I’ m lo o king fo rwa rd to g o ing b a c k to Eld a a nd e a t a
pa e lla .
CORIN: We c a n o rd e r so me thing in the ho te l. I’ m hung ry to o .
JUAN: I a m g o ing to a sk fo r a sa nd wic h. Wha t d o yo u wa nt?
CORIN: Wha te ve r yo u a sk fo r, o rd e r fo r me a s we ll.
JUAN: So a c o uple o f sa ndwic he s a nd fruit. Do yo u wa nt

p ine a p p le o r a p ric o t?
CORIN: Two ha m a nd c he e sse sa nd wic he s a nd pine a pple .
JUAN: Just no w, I wo uld e a t a sa nd wic h o f slic e d b a tte re d

sq uid with g a rlic sa uc e fro m Lo s ta nq ue s.
CORIN: Whe n we g e t b a c k to Sp a in I’ ll tre a t yo u.
JUAN: I’ m lo o king fo rwa rd to it.
CORIN: Me to o .
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VOCABULARIO
Although Supper To miss Whatever Pineapple
Apricot Ham Cheese To go

back
What I like best
I’m looking forward to
Sliced battered squid
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AFTER THE PHILLCOLLINS CONCERT

CORIN: It’ s b e e n a g o o d d a y.
JUAN:
CORIN: We c a n o rd e r so me thing in the ho te l. I’ m hung ry to o .
JUAN:
CORIN: Wha te ve r yo u a sk fo r, o rd e r fo r me a s we ll.
JUAN:
CORIN: Two ha m a nd c he e sse sa nd wic he s a nd pine a pple .
JUAN:
CORIN: Whe n we g e t b a c k to Sp a in I’ ll tre a t yo u.
JUAN:
CORIN: Me to o .
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THE DOCTOR
Due to the Eng lish we a the r Co rin d o e sn’ t fe e l ve ry we ll. She
must ha c e c a ug ht a c o ld a nd Jua n c a lls re c e p tio n a nd a sks if
the re is a d o c to r a va ila b le .
JUAN: Go o d mo rning , my wife isn’ t fe e ling ve ry we ll. Co uld

yo u c a ll a d o c to r ple a se ?
RECEPTIONIST: No pro b le m.
JUAN : We ha ve a n inte rna tio na l he a lth po lic y with Me tro Life .
RECEPTIONIST: No pro b le m with the insura nc e . Yo u d o n’ t ne e d

it.
DOCTOR: Ple a se ta ke o ff yo ur b lo use a nd le t me ha ve a lo o k

a t c he st.
DOCTOR: I’ m a fra id yo u ha ve “ Eng lish we a the r in yo ur b o d y”. I

me a n yo u ha ve g o t a c o ld . No thing se rio us. Ta ke the se
pa ra c e ta mo l with ho t le mo n a nd yo u’ ll fe e l b e tte r b y
to mo rro w a fte rno o n. Drink ple nty o f wa te r a nd juic e s. I a m no t
g o ing to p re sc rib e a ntib io tic s, yo u d o n’ t ne e d the m rig ht no w.
And d o n’ t le t the we a the r c he a t yo u a g a in.
JUAN: Tha nks d o c to r.
DOCTOR: Yo u’ re we lc o me . Ne xt time ta ke yo ur umb re lla

a ltho ug h yo u se e the sun.
JUAN: We will do it fo r sure ..
CORIN: Do yo u ne e d o ur he a lth p o lic y.
DOCTOR: We ll it isn’ t ne c e ssa ry in this c o untry.
CORIN: Tha nk yo u d o c to r.
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VOCABULARIO
International health policy
Just in case
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THE DOCTOR
Due to the Eng lish we a the r Co rin d o e sn’ t fe e l ve ry we ll. She
must ha c e c a ug ht a c o ld a nd Jua n c a lls re c e p tio n a nd a sks if
the re is a d o c to r a va ila b le .
JUAN:
RECEPTIONIST: No pro b le m.
JUAN :
RECEPTIONIST: No pro b le m with the insura nc e . Yo u d o n’ t ne e d

it.
DOCTOR: Ple a se ta ke o ff yo ur b lo use a nd le t me ha ve a lo o k

a t c he st.
DOCTOR: I’ m a fra id yo u ha ve “ Eng lish we a the r in yo ur b o d y”. I

me a n yo u ha ve g o t a c o ld . No thing se rio us. Ta ke the se
pa ra c e ta mo l with ho t le mo n a nd yo u’ ll fe e l b e tte r b y
to mo rro w a fte rno o n. Drink ple nty o f wa te r a nd juic e s. I a m no t
g o ing to p re sc rib e a ntib io tic s, yo u d o n’ t ne e d the m rig ht no w.
And d o n’ t le t the we a the r c he a t yo u a g a in.
JUAN:
DOCTOR: Yo u’ re we lc o me . Ne xt time ta ke yo ur umb re lla

a ltho ug h yo u se e the sun.
JUAN:
CORIN: Do yo u ne e d o ur he a lth p o lic y.
DOCTOR: We ll it isn’ t ne c e ssa ry in this c o untry.
CORIN: Tha nk yo u d o c to r.
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BED AND BREAKFAST.

Jua n a nd Co rin d e c id e to visit Oxfo rd d uring the we e ke nd
a nd the y ta ke a tra in a nd lo o k fo r a b e d a nd b re a kfa st.
JUAN: He llo . Ha ve yo u g o t a ro o m?
LADY: Ye s, we ha v e a d o ub le ro o m fre e .
JUAN: Co uld we ha ve a lo o k a t it?
LADY: No pro b le m. Fo llo w me ple a se .
JUAN: Ho w muc h is it?
LADY: 45 p o und s a nig ht inc lud e d Eng lish o r c o ntine nta l

b re a kfa st.
JUAN: O k.
LADY: Ho w ma ny nig hts a re yo u sta ying ?
JUAN: Two nig hts.
LADY: Ca n I se e yo ur p a ssp o rts?
LADY: Yo ur ro o m is ne xt to the b a thro o m. Yo u c a n use the lift

he re .
LADY: Bre a kfa st is se rve d fro m 7.30 to 10.30.
JUAN: We ’ ll g e t up a t 9.00.
LADY: The n I’ ll p re p a re b re a kfa st a t 9.30, is tha t rig ht?
JUAN: Sure .
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LADY: Go o d nig ht.
JUAN: Go o d nig ht.
To decide. To visit. During. The weekend.
Take. Train. To look for. Bed and

breakfast.
Double room. Free. Next too. Bathroom.
Have you got a room?
Could we have a look at it?
No problem.
Follow me please.
How much is it?
45 pounds a night.
How many nights are you

staying?
You can use the lift.
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Breakfast is served.
We’ll get up at 9.00.
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BED AND BREAKFAST.
JUAN:
LADY: Ye s, we ha ve a d o ub le ro o m fre e .
JUAN:
LADY: No pro b le m. Fo llo w me ple a se .
JUAN:
LADY: 45 p o und s a nig ht inc lud e d Eng lish o r c o ntine nta l

b re a kfa st.
JUAN:
LADY: Ho w ma ny nig hts a re yo u sta ying ?
JUAN:
LADY: Ca n I se e yo ur p a ssp o rts?
JUAN:
LADY: Yo ur ro o m is ne xt to o the b a thro o m. Yo u c a n use the lift.
JUAN:
LADY: Bre a kfa st is se rve d fro m 7.30 to 10.30.
JUAN:
LADY: The n I’ ll p re p a re b re a kfa st a t 9.30 is tha t rig ht?
JUAN:
LADY: Go o d nig ht.
JUAN:
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The ne xt the Summe r sa le s b e g ins in a ll the shops. Co rin g o e s

fo r a wa lk in Hig h Stre e t while Jua n is re a d ing El Pa ís in a
c a fé .
Corin sees the following ad.
SEVEN COLOURS
Men and women
We have unbeatale prices.
The lowest prices in town
If you find something cheaper

we give you your money back.
Come in
Sweaters....................................................................................10
Trousers....................................................................................12
Track suits....................................................................................9
Skirts............................................................................................6
Dresses......................................................................................14
And much more !!!!!!
We open daily from 9 to 5 and Saturday afternoon.
Visit our web page and find much more
www. Sevencolours.com
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SHOPPING ATA DEPARTMENTSTORE
To mo rro w is the ir la st d a y o f ho lid a ys a nd Co rin wa nts to g o

sho p p ing , Jua n b uys his fa vo urire Sp a nish p a p e r a nd The
Gua rd ia n a nd d e c id e s to ha ve a c o ffe e a nd wa it.
JUAN: So , Co rin, why d o n’ t yo u g o sho p p ing while I re a d the

p a p e r?
CORIN: Ok, I wa nt to b uy so me c lo the s fo r the g irls a nd I kno w

tha t yo u p re fe r to sta y, so we c a n me e t a t the ho te l a t 15.00
a nd the n ha ve lunc h.
.....
CORIN: Ye s ple a se , I’ m lo o king fo r a pre se nt fo r my siste r. Do

yo u ha ve a ny Arma ni p e rfume ?
SHOP ASSISTANT: Ye s ma d a m. This o ne is the la te st o ne .
CORIN: Co uld I sme ll it ple a se ?
SHOP ASSISTANT: Of c o urse .
CORIN: Ho w muc h is it?
SHOP ASSISTANT: 35 p o und s.
CORIN : Do yo u a c c e p t c re d it c a rd s?
SHOP ASSISTANT: Of c o urse we d o .
COIN: He re yo u a re .
SHOP ASSISTANT: I ne e d yo ur p a ssp o rt to o , p le a se .
CORIN: He re it is.
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SHOP ASSISTANT: This is yo ur re c e ip t. Ple a se sig n he re .
CORIN: Tha nk yo u.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
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VOCABULARIO
Go shopping
I’m looking for a present
Perfume
This one is the latest one.
Smell
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SHOPPING ATA DEPARTMENTSTORE
To mo rro w is the ir la st d a y o f ho lid a ys a nd Co rin wa nts to g o

sho p p ing , Jua n b uys his fa vo urire Sp a nish p a p e r a nd The
Gua rd ia n a nd d e c id e s to ha ve a c o ffe e a nd wa it.
JUAN: So , Co rin, why d o n’ t yo u g o sho p p ing while I re a d the

p a p e r?
CORIN:
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Ye s ma d a m. This o ne is the la te st o ne .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Of c o urse .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: 35 p o und s.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Of c o urse we d o .
COIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: I ne e d yo ur p a ssp o rt to o , p le a se .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: This is yo ur re c e ip t. Ple a se sig n he re .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
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PORTOBELLO ROAD
CORIN: Lo o k Jua n! Wha t nic e T-shirts.
STREETSELLER: Ma y I he lp yo u?
CORIN: Ho w muc h a re the se ?
STREET SELLER: 6 e a c h, b ut if yo u ta ke 3 I’ ll le t yo u ha ve the m

fo r 15.
CORIN: Ok. I wa nt 3 b ut I wa nt a d isc o unt.
STREETSELLER: If yo u ta ke 6, I’ ll g ive yo u the m fo r 28.
CORIN: I wa nt the m in d iffe re nt c o lo urs a nd d e sig ns.
STREETSELLER: The re yo u a re ma d a m.
CORIN: Whe re a re the y fro m?
STREET SELLER: The y’ re ma d e in Sc o tla nd . The y ha ve b e e n

ma king the m fo r c e nturie s.
CORIN: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h.
STREETSELLER: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
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VOCABULARIO
Embroideries Discount Centuries T-shirt Street

sellers
Credit card Cash
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PORTOBELLO ROAD
CORIN: Lo o k Jua n! Wha t nic e T-shirts.
STREETSELLER: Ma y I he lp yo u?
CORIN:
STREET SELLER: 6 e a c h, b ut if yo u ta ke 3 I’ ll le t yo u ha ve the m

fo r 15.
CORIN:
STREETSELLER: If yo u ta ke 6, I’ ll g ive yo u the m fo r 28.
CORIN:
STREETSELLER: The re yo u a re ma da m.
CORIN:
STREET SELLER: The y’ re ma d e in Sc o tla nd . The y ha ve b e e n

ma king the m fo r c e nturie s.
CORIN:
STREETSELLER: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
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A TAXI TO THE BANK

Jua n d ia ls 007 fo r a ta xi, a fte r a c o up le o f minute s a ta xi
c o me s.
TAXI DRIVER: Whe re to ?
JUAN: To the ne a re st b a nk, ple a se .
TAXI DRIVER: Any in p a rtic ula r?
JUAN: Any Mid la nd Ba nk wo uld d o .
TAXI DRIVER: The re ’ s o ne ne a r the Ha rro d s a nd a no the r o ne

ne xt to Co ve nt Ga rd e n, whic h o ne d o yo u p re fe r?
JUAN: The Ha rro ds o ne , ple a se .
CORIN: Exc use me , ho w lo ng will it ta ke to g o to Gre e nwic h?
TAXI DRIVER: An ho ur, the ro a d is ve ry g o o d .
CORIN: Ho w muc h wo uld yo u c ha rg e to g o the re a nd b a c k in

a d a y?
TAXI DRIVER: 40 p o und s..
CORIN: Jua n, why d o n’ t we g o the re ? We c o uld g o o n

Sa turd a y. Visit the muse um, se e the Cutty Sa rk a nd ha ve a
pic nic .
JUAN: I like the id e a .
CORIN: Co uld yo u p le a se p ic k us up a t 9.00 a m to mo rro w a t

the Ro ya l Crwo n Ho te l?
TAXI DRIVER: Sure , ma d a m. No pro b le m.
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A TAXI TO THE BANK

Jua n d ia ls 007 fo r a ta xi, a fte r a c o up le o f minute s a ta xi
c o me s.
TAXI DRIVER: Whe re to ?
JUAN:
TAXI DRIVER: Any in p a rtic ula r?
JUAN:
TAXI DRIVER: The re ’ s o ne ne a r the Ha rro d s a nd a no the r o ne

ne xt to Co ve nt Ga rd e n, whic h o ne d o yo u p re fe r?
JUAN:
CORIN: Exc use me , ho w lo ng will it ta ke to g o to Gre e nwic h?
TAXI DRIVER: An ho ur, the ro a d is ve ry g o o d .
CORIN:
TAXI DRIVER: 40 p o und s..
CORIN:
JUAN: I like the id e a .
CORIN:
TAXI DRIVER: Sure , ma d a m. No pro b le m.
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ATTHE BANK AGAIN

CASHIER: Go o d mo rning , c a n I he lp yo u?
CORIN: Ye s, I wo uld like to c ha ng e so me e uro s.
CASHIER: Ho w muc h?
CORIN: 500.
CASHIER: Are the y tra ve lle rs’ c he q ue s o r c a sh?
CORIN: Ca sh.
CASHIER: The e xc ha ng e ra te to d a y is 1.2 p o ud s to the e uro .
CORIN: Ho w muc h is 500 e uro s the n?
CASHIER: Le t me se e .....
CASHIER: In whic h d e no mina tio ns d o yo u wa nt the m?
CORIN: I b e g yo ur p a rd o n?
CASHIER: I me a n, ho w wo uld yo u like yo ur mo ne y?
CORIN: In te ns, five s, a nd , o ne s, ple a se .
CASHIER: Le t me ha ve a lo o k a t yo ur p a ssp o rt a nd sig n he re ,

ple a se .
CORIN: He re yo u a re .
CASHIER: And he re ’ s yo ur mo ne y, Ma d a m.
CORIN: Tha nk yo u.
CASHIER: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
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VOCABULARIO
Travellers’ cheques
Cash
Exchange rate
How much is...
In which denominations ?
In tens
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ATTHE BANK AGAIN

CASHIER: Go o d mo rning , c a n Ihe lp yo u?
CORIN:
CASHIER: Ho w muc h?
CORIN:
CASHIER: Are the y tra ve lle rs’ c he q ue s o r c a sh?
CORIN:
CASHIER: The e xc ha ng e ra te to d a y is 1.2 p o ud s to the e uro .
CORIN:
CASHIER: Le t me se e .....
CASHIER: In whic h d e no mina tio ns d o yo u wa nt the m?
CORIN:
CASHIER: I me a n, ho w wo uld yo u like yo ur mo ne y?
CORIN:
CASHIER: Le t me ha ve a lo o k a t yo ur p a ssp o rt a nd sig n he re ,

ple a se .
CORIN:
CASHIER: And he re ’ s yo ur mo ne y, Ma d a m.
CORIN: Tha nk yo u.
CASHIER: Yo u’ re we lc o me .
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ATTHE POSTOFFICE
WORKER: G o o d mo rning , c a n I he lp yo u?
JUAN: We a re lo o king fo r sta mps.
WORKER: Do yo u wa nt to se nd a p a rc e l o r a le tte r?
JUAN: Ne ithe r. My b ro the r is a c o lle c to r.
WORKER: In tha t c a se , g o to tha t c o unte r o ve r the re , a nd a sk

fo r c o lle c to r’ s se rie s.
JUAN: Tha nks.
WORKER: Sir?
JUAN: We wa nt to ha ve a lo o k a t the c o lle c to r’ s se rie s o f

sta mps.
WORKER: Whic h o ne s?
JUAN: Ho w ma ny ha ve yo u g o t?
WORKER: Mo re tha n 20.
JUAN: Ma y we ha ve a lo o k a t the m?
WORKER: Sure , he re yo u a re .
JUAN: Ho w muc h a re the y?
WORKER: 2 p o und s e a c h.
JUAN: I wa nt the m a ll.
WORKER: Wha t?
JUAN: I wa nt the m a ll.
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WORKER: Are yo u sure ?
JUAN: I ne ve r jo ke .
WORKER: Just a se c o nd , I’ ll g o a nd g e t the m. It’ s the first time

in my life tha t I ha ve so ld a ll o f the m.
JUAN: The y’ re fo r my b ro the r, he is a c o lle c to r. He is g o ing to

like the m a lo t.
WORKER: Yo u’ re rig ht.
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VOCABULARIO
Post office To collect Stamps To look for To send
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ATTHE POSTOFFICE
WORKER: Go o d mo rning , c a n I he lp yo u?
JUAN:
WORKER: Do yo u wa nt to se nd a p a rc e l o r a le tte r?
JUAN:
WORKER: In tha t c a se , g o to tha t c o unte r o ve r the re , a nd a sk

fo r c o lle c to r’ s se rie s.
JUAN:
WORKER: Sir?
JUAN:
WORKER: Whic h o ne s?
JUAN:
WORKER: Mo re tha n 20.
JUAN:
WORKER: Sure , he re yo u a re .
JUAN:
WORKER: 2 p o und s e a c h.
JUAN:
WORKER: Wha t?
JUAN:
WORKER: Are yo u sure ?
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JUAN:
WORKER: Just a se c o nd , I’ ll g o a nd g e t the m. It’ s the first time

in my life tha t I ha ve so ld a ll o f the m.
JUAN:
WORKER: Yo u’ re rig ht.
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THE TRAIN
It is Sa turd a y a nd the y g o to Oxfo rd with the Pa ssa t the y ha ve
re nte d fo r the d a y. Afte r spe nd ing the d a y the re , the y g o to
the sta tio n to ta ke a tra in b a c k to Lo nd o n.
CLERK: Ye s, sir?
JUAN: Two first c la ss to Lo nd o n, ple a se .
CLERK: Whic h tra in?
JUAN: The 21.30.
CLERK: 50 po unds, ple a se .
JUAN: Whic h pla tfo rm d o e s the tra in le a ve s fro m?
CLERK: Pla tfo rm 2, sir.
JUAN: Tha nk yo u.
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VOCABULARIO
First class Train Pounds Platform To leave
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THE TRAIN
It is Sa turd a y a nd the y g o to Oxfo rd with the Pa ssa t the y ha ve
re nte d fo r the d a y. Afte r spe nding the da y the re , the y g o to
the sta tio n to ta ke a tra in b a c k to Lo nd o n.
CLERK: Ye s, sir?
JUAN:
CLERK: Whic h tra in?
JUAN:
CLERK: 50 po unds, ple a se .
JUAN:
CLERK: Pla tfo rm 2, sir.
JUAN:
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ATTHE NEWSAGENT’S
Co rin wa nts so me thing to re a d o n the tra in so she g o e s to the
ne wsa g e nt’ s
CORIN: Jua n, d o yo u wa nt a nything fo r the tra in?
JUAN: Buy so me c he wing g um, ple a se . a nd a sk if the y se ll a ny

Sp a nish ne wsp a p e rs.
CORIN: Ye s, a pa c ke t o f c he wing g um.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Whic h fla vo ur?
CORIN: Stra wb e rry, ple a se .
SHOP ASSISTANT: Anything e lse ?
CORIN: Do yo u ha ve El Pa ís o r ABC b y a ny c ha nc e ?
SHOP ASSISTANT: I’ m a fra id I o nly ha ve a c o p y o f El Mund o le ft.
CORIN: Ok, I’ ll ha ve it, p le a se a nd a lso a c o p y o f He llo

Ma g a zine .
SHOP ASSISTANT: Tha t’ s 2 p o und s 30p , p le a se .
CORIN: Tha nk yo u ve ry muc h. Go o d -b ye .
SHOP ASSISTANT: Go o d -b ye .
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VOCABULARIO
Chewing Newspaper Flavour Strawberry

gum
Anything else?
To have something left
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ATTHE NEWSAGENT’S
Co rin wa nts so me thing to re a d o n the tra in so she g o e s to the
ne wsa g e nt’ s
CORIN:
JUAN: Buy so me c he wing g um, ple a se . a nd a sk if the y se ll a ny

Sp a nish ne wsp a p e rs.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Whic h fla vo ur?
CORIN:
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: I’ m a fra id I o nly ha ve a c o p y o f El Mund o le ft.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Tha t’ s 2 p o und s 30p , p le a se .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Go o d -b ye .
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THE PICNIC IN GREENWICH

CORIN: Lo o k Jua n, this is Ha rro ds. The b e st de pa rtme nt sto re in
the UK. The y se nd e ve rything to the Que e n. Why do n’ t we b uy
so me thing to e a t? Yo u c a n b uy a nything he re , a n e le pha nt o r
a n isla nd , o r so the y sa y.
CORIN: Ye s ple a se , we wa nt Sc o ttish smo ke d sa lmo n.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Ho w muc h?
CORIN: Eno ug h to pre pa re 4 sa nd wic he s.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Ok, Anything e lse ?
CORIN: One o f the se b o xe s o f c ho c o la te s with a lmo nd s.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Wha t kind o f c ho c o la te ? d a rk c ho c o la te o r

milk c ho c o la te ?
CORIN: Milk wo uld b e b e tte r.
CORIN: So me c he e se , ple a se
SHOP ASSISTANT: Che d d a r o r Stilto n?
CORIN: Che d d a r. One po und ple a se . Ca n I ha ve it slic e d ?
SHOP ASSISTANT: Sure , he re yo u a re .
CORIN: Exc use me , wha t is this fruit?
SHOP ASSISTANT: It’ s a tro p ic a l fruit. It’ s c a lle d p a ssio n fruit.
CORIN: Le t me ha ve two a nd a nd two b ig a p p le s. Tha t’ s a ll.
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SHOP ASSISTANT: Tha t’ s 15 po und s a lto g e the r. Cre d it c a rd o r

c a sh?
CORIN: Ca sh.
SHOP ASSISTANT: He re ’ s yo ur re c e ip t.
CORIN: Tha nk yo u.
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VOCABULARIO
Smoked Almonds Sliced Receipt Bench

salmon
It’s high time
A proper meal
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THE PICNIC IN GREENWICH

CORIN: Lo o k Jua n, this is Ha rro ds. The b e st de pa rtme nt sto re in
the UK. The y se nd e ve rything to the Que e n. Why do n’ t we b uy
so me thing to ea t? Yo u c a n b uy a nything he re , a n e le pha nt o r
a n isla nd , o r so the y sa y.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Ho w muc h?
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Ok, Anything e lse ?
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Wha t kind o f c ho c o la te ? d a rk c ho c o la te o r

milk c ho c o la te ?
CORIN:
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Che d d a r o r Stilto n?
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Sure , he re yo u a re .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: It’ s a tro p ic a l fruit. It’ s c a lle d p a ssio n fruit.
CORIN:
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SHOP ASSISTANT: Tha t’ s 15 po und s a lto g e the r. Cre d it c a rd o r

c a sh?
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: He re ’ s yo ur re c e ip t.
CORIN:
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BUYING CLOTHES
Co rin a nd Jua n g o fo r a wa lk in Oxfo rd Stre e t, Co rin g o e s into
a Me g a Za ra a nd Jua n g o e s into Virg in, a hug e re c o rd sto re .
The de c ide to me e t in a p ub 2 ho urs la te r.
CORIN: Exc use me , ha ve yo u g o t this swe a te r fo r me ?
SHOP ASSISTANT: Whic h c o lo ur d o yo u wa nt?
CORIN: I’ d ra the r ha ve it in b lue o r p ink.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Me d ium size , isn’ t it?
CORIN: It is.
SHOP ASSISTANT: We ha ve it in white a nd g re y, b ut no t in p ink.
CORIN: Ca n I try it o n?
SHOP ASSISTANT: The c ha ng ing ro o ms a re o ve r the re o n the

rig ht, ne xt to the lift..
CORIN: We ll I p re fe r to ha ve the la rg e size p le a se .
SHOP ASSISTANT: No pro b le m. Just a se c o nd .
CORIN: Tha nk yo u.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Do yo u ne e d a nything e lse ?
CORIN: I a lso wa nt to ha ve a lo o k a t a d re ss, I ne e d o ne fo r my

little siste r’ s we d d ing .
SHOP ASSISTANT: This mo rning we re c e ive d so me tha t yo u

mig ht like .
CORIN: I wa nt so me thing c la ssic .
SHOP ASSISTANT: The y’ re ve ry e le g a nt.
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CORIN: Tha t’ s wha t I’ m lo o king fo r.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Fo llo w me , ple a se .
CORIN: Oh! The y’ re re a lly e le g a nt.
SHOP ASSISTANT: I think yo u’ ll lo o k g re a t in this o ne . Wo uld yo u

like to try it o n?
CORIN: Yo u we re rig ht. I like it. I’ m g o ing to ha ve it..
SHOP ASSISTANT: The re is no ne e d to a lte r a nything . It is a s

tho ug h it ha d b e e n ma d e to me a sure .
CORIN: Yo u’ ve b e e n a g re a t he lp . Tha nks a lo t.
SHOP ASSISTANT: Do n’ t me ntio n it.
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VOCABULARIO
Brand
Changing rooms
I’d rather have
Can I try it on?
Made to measure
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BUYING CLOTHES
Co rin a nd Jua n g o fo r a wa lk in Oxfo rd Stre e t, Co rin g o e s into
a Me g a Za ra a nd Jua n g o e s into Virg in, a hug e re c o rd sto re .
The d e c id e to me e t in a p ub 2 ho urs la te r.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Whic h c o lo ur d o yo u wa nt?
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Me d ium size , isn’ t it?
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: We ha ve it in white a nd g re y, b ut no t in p ink.
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: The c ha ng ing ro o ms a re o ve r the re o n the

rig ht, ne xt to the lift..
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: No pro b le m. Just a se c o nd .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Do yo u ne e d a nything e lse ?
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: This mo rning we re c e ive d so me tha t yo u

mig ht like .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: The y’ re ve ry e le g a nt.
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CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Fo llo w me , p le a se .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: I think yo u’ ll lo o k g re a t in this o ne . Wo uld yo u

like to try it o n?
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: The re is no ne e d to a lte r a nything . It is a s

tho ug h it ha d b e e n ma d e to me a sure .
CORIN:
SHOP ASSISTANT: Do n’ t me ntio n it.
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Basic dialogues for beginners

2. The first lesson.

4. Vidal book shop.

5. Gathering information for the trip

10. At the hotel

11. In the room

12. Hotel services

13. At the film shop

14. At the bank.

16. Going for a drink.

17. The restaurant.

18. Tickets for the concert

19. At the restaurant II

20. Going to the concert.

21. After the Phill Collins concert

22. The doctor

23. Bed and breakfast.

24. Shopping at a department store

25. Portobello road

26. A taxi to the bank

27. At the bank again

28. At the post office

29. The train

30. At the newsagent’s

31. The picnic in Greenwich

32. Buying clothes

JUAN: I d o n’ t kno w. I a m a ne w stud e nt.

CORIN: My na me ´s Co rin a nd this is Jua n my husb a nd .

LAURA: Ple a se d to me e t yo u Co rin, Ple a se d to me e t yo u Jua n.

LAURA: Are yo u fro m Eld a ?

JUAN: No I’ m no t, I’ m fro m Cue nc a , a nd my wife is fro m

CORIN: I a m fro m Eld a . I live in Sa g a sta Sq ua re .

Peter Civera’s classroom

How do you do?

Pleased to meet you.

Where are you from?

I live in Sagasta Square.

CORIN: My na me ´s Co rin a nd this is Jua n my husb a nd .

LAURA: Are yo u fro m Eld a ?

CORIN: I a m fro m Eld a . I live in Sa g a sta Sq ua re .

PETER: He llo Jua n, He llo Co rin, Ho w a re yo u?

PETER: No t b a d . Co rin why a re yo u le a rning Eng lish?

CORIN: No w I wa nt to le a rn Eng lish b e c a use I’ m wo rking in a n

PETER: And yo u Jua n?

JUAN: I wa nt to und e rsta nd the lyric s o f Phill Co llins so ng s a nd

PETER: Ple a se d to me e t yo u Jua n a nd Co rin.

PETER: He llo La ura , a nd yo u why d o yo u wa nt to le a rn Eng lish?

LAURA: I ha ve so me Eng lish frie nd s a nd I wa nt to se nd the m

PETER: Isa b e l a nd yo u, why d o yo u wa nt to le a rn Eng lish?

ISABEL: I pla y in a ha nd b a ll te a m a nd we tra ve l a lo t.

New. This. Year. Forty-one.

Year. Old. Their. Names.

Hello. Now. Because. And.

To surf the Too.

I am forty-one years old.

I have two daughters.

How are you?

Fine and you?

I want to learn English.

I’m working in a shoe factory.

I also want to travel.

Corin, this is Juan.

He is a teacher from Cuenca.