English for Abroad People

Lesson 10 Make payment by charge card Sachi:.. I’ll take this one and this one..[r]

Lesson Please call me Sachi Tom: Are you Sachi-san? Sachi: Yes, I am I’m Sachiko Takahashi Tom: Nice to meet you My name is Tom Brown Sachi: Nice to meet you, too Tom: Welcome to California, Sachiko-san Sachi: Thank you Tom: This is my daughter, Linda Sachi: Nice to meet you, Linda Please call me Sachi Lesson Exchange at the airport Sachi: I’d like to cash these traveler’s checks Clerk: May I see your ID? Sachi: Sure Here it is Clerk: How you want the three hundred dollars? Sachi: Two fifties, five twenties and ten tens, please Clerk: Here you are Have a nice day! Sachi: Thank you Lesson Getting on car to home Linda: How was your flight? Sachi: It was nice I slept well on the plane Linda: How long was the flight? Sachi: It was about hours Tom: Are you tired? Sachi: Yes, but only a little Tom: Do you have jet lag? Sachi: I’m all right Lesson What’s the utility room? Nancy: This is your room, Sachi Sachi: Oh, it’s very nice and neat Nancy: Do you like it? Sachi: Yes, I I like it very much Nancy: I’m so happy to hear that I’ll show you around our house This is the kitchen, the living room and the utility room Sachi: What’s the utility room? Nancy: We put the vacuum cleaner, washing machine and so on in this room Lesson Having Dinner Nancy: Dinner is ready, Sachi Please come to the table Sachi: All right I’m coming Nancy: Did you have a nice time today? Sachi: Yes, I did I enjoy myself very much Nancy: Please help yourself This is ravioli Do you like it? Sachi: Yes, very much Would you pass me the cheese? Nancy: Sure Here you are Lesson Riding a bicycle Nancy: Sachi, did you get a map? Sachi: Yes, I did I won’t get lost Nancy: You have to ride in the bike lane You understand? Sachi: I know Don’t worry Tourist: Excuse me! Where’s the art museum? Sachi: Go straight It’s on your left Tourist: Thank you Sachi: You’re welcome Lesson Going by bus P = Passer-by (người qua đường) Sachi: Excuse me! P: May I help you? Sachi: I’m going to visit the Mission P: Then take the No bus Sachi: Do I have to transfer? P: Transfer at the pier to the No bus Sachi: Thank you… Here comes the bus! Transfer, please Lesson Huge mall Nancy: This is a new mall Sachi: It’s huge! Nancy: Are you looking for something? Sachi: I’d like to buy a blouse Nancy: There’s a good store near the entrance Sachi: Where shall we meet after shopping? Nancy: I’ll pick you up at the entrance at three Lesson Going shopping Clerk: Good morning May I help you? Sachi: I’m looking for a blouse Clerk: Come this way, please We have some summer blouses here Sachi: Where’s the fitting room? Clerk: It’s in the corner Sachi: It’s a little too large for me Clerk: How about this one? Sachi: I think it’s okay Lesson 10 Make payment by charge (card) Sachi: I’ll take this one and this one Clerk: Please pay at the cashier Sachi: Excuse me How much is it? Clerk: That’ll be $65.46 Cash or charge? Sachi: Charge, please Can I use this credit card? Clerk: Sure Would you sign here, please? Sachi: All right Lesson 11 At the café Linda: Shall we drop in at the café? Sachi: That’s a good idea Linda: They serve good coffee and cakes You must try them Sachi: OK, I will Linda: What kind of cakes you have today? Waiter: I’ll bring them for you Sachi: Every cake looks so tasty It’s hard for me to choose Lesson 12 At the fast food restaurant Sachi: Three hamburgers, two medium cokes and one small iced tea, please Clerk: Anything else? Sachi: And two medium French fries, please Clerk: That’ll be dollars and 12 cents For here or to go? Sachi: For here, please Lesson 13 What would you like? Waiter: Linda: Waiter: Linda: Waiter: Sachi: Waiter: Sachi: What would you like to drink? Two glasses of red wine, please Are you ready to order? Yes, we think so I’ll have the Vegetarian Lasagna And you, miss? What you recommend? Well, how about the Eggplant Parmesan? It comes with a salad That sounds good I’ll have that Lesson 14 Payment Sachi: Waiter: Sachi: Check, please Thank you very much Excuse me! Is the service charge included? Waiter: No, it isn’t Linda: Shall we go Dutch today? Sachi: All right How much should we pay for the tip? Linda: Well, I think fifteen percent is enough Lesson 15 May I speak to George Sachi: Hello! May I speak to George? Family: Who is calling, please? Sachi: This is Sachi speaking Family: Hold on, please George: Hi! Sachi Did you get the package? Sachi: Yes, I did It was delivered yesterday Thank you George: You’re welcome We are looking forward to seeing you Lesson 16 Sending the package Sachi: I’d like to send this package to Japan Clerk: Would you fill out this form? Linda: You can write my address here Sachi: It’s 521 Beach St, isn’t it? Linda: That’s right Sachi: By sea mail, please How many days to Japan? Clerk: It takes about weeks That’ll be 45 dollars Lesson 17 Going to the movies Linda: Shall we go to the movies tonight? Sachi: That’s nice I’ve never seen a movie in America Linda: “The Lost World” is on mow Sachi: What time does the movie start? Linda: It starts at p.m Sachi: Only $7.50 for aldults? Linda: Let’s go inside and get some popcorn and cokes Sachi: It’s really very cheap Lesson 18 Riding horse Sachi: We have a reservation at 11:30 a.m Guide: Please check in at the cottage Sachi: This is my first time to get on a horse Guide: Don’t worry I have ridden since I was eight I’ll help you Sachi: Thank you But, is it safe for beginners? Guide: Sure I’ll give you a good horse Sachi: What’s its name? Guide: This is Cadillac Lesson 19 Going to the ballpark Tom: We arrived in time for the game Linda: That’s right It has just started Sachi: Where are our seats? Tom: They are R-10, R-11, and R-12 Linda: This is T, so two rows lower Sachi: Who is that player wearing number 16? Linda: That’s Nomo, Sachi! Sachi: Give me the binoculars! Lesson 20 I have a stomachache Sachi: I have an appointment with Dr Kidder at p.m Receptionist: Dr Kidder is waiting for you Please go in Doctor: What’s wrong? Sachi: I have a stomachache Doctor: Would you tell me what you ate last night? Sachi: I had some pizza, lasagna, fish, French fries and ice-cream Doctor: You ate too much Lesson 21 How adorable! Mary: This is Cydney Sachi: How adorable! Mary: Thank you Sachi: How you spell Cydney? Mary: C-y-d-n-e-y Linda: How old is she? Mary: She’s nine months old now Sachi: Here’s a small present for Cydney Mary: Thank you so much Lesson 22 Going to Jacuzzi Sachi: I’ve never been in a Jacuzzi Linda: Watch your step! Sachi: Mmm, that’s nice I’m so happy Nancy: Is it warm enough? Sachi: Yes, I think it’s as warm as a Japanese bath Nancy: Let’s have some beer Sachi: Cheers! Oh, a shooting star! Linda: Did you make a wish? Lesson 23 How can I make it? Nancy: Would you make a fire, Sachi? Sachi: How can I make it? Nancy: Put some paper on the charcoal and use the lighter Sachi: Is that all? Nancy: Yes If you can’t light it, put some oil on it It’s easier than without oil Sachi: What shall we cook first? Linda: Let’s cook some meat and clams first Lesson 24 At the party Guest: Where are you from? Sachi: I’m from Japan Guest: Where have you been in the States? Sachi: I’ve visited many places Guest: Which place you like best? Sachi: Of course, I like Santa Barbara best Guest: Thank you Shall I get some more meat for you? Sachi: That’s very kind of you Lesson 25 Coach around America Sachi: I wonder if there’s a bus at about p.m Linda: Let’s ask them Sachi: Do you have a bus in the early afternoon? Clerk: Where are you going? Sachi: I’d like to go to New York next Wednesday Clerk: There’s a bus for New York at 1:30 p.m Sachi: I’ll take that bus Lesson 26 Making friends Sachi: Would you like some chocolate? Passenger: Thank you My name is Pat Nice to meet you Sachi: My name is Sachi Nice to meet you, too Passenger: Are you going to New York? Sachi: Yes I’d like to visit the Statue of Liberty Passenger: That’s what I want to do, too Sachi: Maybe we can go together Lesson 27 Seeing musical Sachi: I’d like to see a musical that is very popular now Clerk: Then, how about “The Silver Wing”? It’s at Arlington Theater Sachi: Is it far from here? Clerk: Ten minutes by taxi Sachi: Where can I get a ticket? Clerk: I ca get a ticket for you Sachi: Then I’d like one for this evening Lesson 28 Art museum Sachi: Excuse me Where are the works of Van Gogh? Clerk: They’re on the second floor Sachi: Is this a picture painted by Van Gogh? Clerk: Yes, it is Sachi: Can I take a picture? Clerk: Yes, you can Sachi: Thank you Lesson 29 Going by train S.A = station attendant Sachi: When is the next express for Boston? S.A: It’s at 11 a.m Sachi: I’ll take that train One single to Boston, please At which track can I take the train? S.A: At track No Sachi: Excuse me Is this for Boston? S.A: Yes, it is Lesson 30 Stop here, please Sachi: To the Seaside Hotel, please Driver: All right Sachi: How long will it take to get there? Driver: Well… It’ll take about twenty minutes Sachi: OK Stop here, please How much is it? Keep the change Lesson 31 Rent a car Clerk: Good afternoon May I help you? Sachi: Good afternoon A compact car for five days Clerk: Your credit card and driver’s license, please Sachi: Here you are This is my international driver’s license Clerk: What about insurance? Sachi: With comprehensive insurance, please Lesson 32 Gasoline station At the automatic gasoline station (do it yourself) Sachi: Ten dollars on pump No 8, please Attendant: All right Sachi: I’m finished Can I get receipt for pump No 8? At the gasoline with clerks (the clerks it) Sachi: Fill up with Regular, please Clerk: It’s all done Sachi: Thank you Lesson 33 Saying goodbye Sachi: Hello! Nancy? I’m calling from JFK Airport Nancy: Hi, Sachi Is everything all right? Sachi: Yes, Everything is fine I’m leaving America now Nancy: Oh, Sachi! You can come back anytime Sachi: I’ll never forget your kindness Please say hello to everyone Nancy: Sure, I will Have a nice trip! Lesson 34 Writing a letter Dear Nancy, How are you? I hope all of you are fine 10 days have passed since I returned to Japan But I already miss you and your family and America I had a great expensive this summer I appreciate your kindness Thank you very much See you very soon Your daughter, Sachi