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- ConversationFile 2
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- Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1
- Mr. Smith is speaking with a store clerk.
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- Mr. Smith
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- Store Clerk
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- 8
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- 57
- 1
- Say good morning to the clerk.
- 58
- 58
- 1
- Ask if he speaks English.
- 59
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- 2
- Apologize to the customer and explain that you don't speak English.
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- 61
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- Tell him that you only speak a little German.
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- 62
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- Tell him that it's okay.
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- 63
- 2
- Tell him that you understand him.
- 64
- 64
- 1
- Tell him that speaking German makes you nervous.
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- 65
- 2
- Tell him that you understand him very well.
- Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2
- Robert and Andrea have a short conversation.
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- 2
- Robert
- 37
- Andrea
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- 6
- 66
- 66
- 1
- Greet Andrea and ask her how she is.
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- 67
- 2
- Tell him that you are fine, thank him, then ask how he is.
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- 68
- 1
- Tell her that you are fine and thank her.
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- 69
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- Ask how her family is doing.
- 70
- 70
- 2
- Tell him that they are very well and thank him.
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- 71
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- Tell her that you will see her later.
- Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 3
- Erika and Herbert have a short conversation.
- 1
- 2
- Erika
- 39
- Herbert
- 40
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- 72
- 72
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- Say, "Good afternoon."
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- Say, "Good afternoon," and ask if she has met your friend Dieter.
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- 75
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- Say "No," and tell him that you haven't had the pleasure yet.
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- 76
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- Introduce Dieter to Erika Neumann.
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- 77
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- Say that you are glad to meet him.
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- Using their first names, introduce your husband, your daughter and your son.
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- 80
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- Ask her how long she is going to stay here.
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- 81
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- Say that you are going to stay for several weeks.
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- 82
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- Ask her if she will be going home after that.
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- 83
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- Answer, "Yes."
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- 84
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- Tell her that it was good to see her.
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- Say, "Bye."
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- 86
- 1
- Say, "Bye."
- Taking a Taxi, Dialog 1
- Mrs. Caldwell is hailing a cab.
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- 2
- Mrs. Caldwell
- 41
- Taxi Driver
- 42
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- 135
- 135
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- Call for a taxi.
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- 136
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- Ask if the taxi is available.
- 137
- 137
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- Say, "Yes."
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- 138
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- Politely ask if he would help you with your bag.
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- 139
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- Tell her that you will put it in the trunk.
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- 140
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- Thank him.
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- 141
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- Politely ask him to take you to the airport.
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- 142
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- Ask her to which airline.
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- 143
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- Politely specify the Lufthansa terminal.
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- 144
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- Ask him to take the shortest route.
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- 145
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- Tell him that you are in a hurry.
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- 146
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- Tell her that the shortest way is the bridge.
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- 147
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- Agree with the driver.
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- 148
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- Tell him that you should have been there fifteen minutes ago.
- 149
- 149
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- Inform him that your flight leaves at ten o'clock.
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- 150
- 1
- Politely ask him to hurry up.
- Taking a Taxi, Dialog 2
- Mr. Powell is hailing a cab.
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- 2
- Mr. Powell
- 43
- Taxi Driver
- 42
- 10
- 151
- 151
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- Say that you would like to go to the Café Wild.
- 152
- 152
- 2
- Ask him where that is.
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- 153
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- Explain that it is on Hamburger Street.
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- 154
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- Tell him that it is past the second set of traffic lights.
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- 155
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- Ask if it is straight ahead.
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- 156
- 1
- Say, "Yes."
- 157
- 157
- 1
- Tell him to turn left and then take the first right.
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- 158
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- Ask if it is the building with the large green sign.
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- 159
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- Confirm that it is.
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- 160
- 1
- Ask him to let you out at the corner.
- Taking a Taxi, Dialog 3
- Susan hails a cab.
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- 2
- Susan
- 44
- Taxi Driver
- 42
- 6
- 161
- 161
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- Tell the taxi driver you'd like to go to the Hotel Meisner.
- 162
- 162
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- Say, "Yes, ma'am."
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- 163
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- Say that it's very windy out.
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- 164
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- Politely ask him if he would close the window.
- 165
- 165
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- Say, "Yes," and ask her if that's better.
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- 166
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- Thank him.
- Taking a Taxi, Dialog 4
- Susan hails a cab.
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- 2
- Susan
- 44
- Taxi Driver
- 42
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- 167
- 167
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- Tell him that the hotel is there.
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- 168
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- Say that if he lets you out over here, you can walk the rest of the way.
- 169
- 169
- 2
- Ask if she is certain.
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- 170
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- Confirm that you are.
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- 171
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- Ask if he could change a 50-mark bill.
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- 172
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- Tell her that you think you can't.
- 173
- 173
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- Apologize to the driver.
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- 174
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- Say that you don't have anything smaller.
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- 175
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- Add, "Oh, wait," and tell him that you have a 20-mark bill and some change.
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- 176
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- Ask him if this is enough.
- 177
- 177
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- Tell her that this is fine.
- 178
- 178
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- Say, "Thank you very much."
- At the Hotel, Dialog 1
- Ms. Han is checking into her hotel.
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- 2
- Ms. Han
- 45
- Front Desk Attendant
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- 230
- 230
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- Greet the attendant and ask her if she has a single room available.
- 231
- 231
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- Greet the woman.
- 232
- 232
- 2
- Ask her how long she would like to stay.
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- 233
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- Explain that you would like to stay for two weeks.
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- 234
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- Say, "Yes," and that you have a very nice single room.
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- 235
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- Ask if it has a sink.
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- 236
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- Say, "Yes," and tell her that the bathroom is located down the hall.
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- 237
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- Ask how much it costs.
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- 238
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- Tell her that it costs 85 marks a day.
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- 239
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- Ask what is included in the price.
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- 240
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- Explain that all the rooms have phones and TVs, and that breakfast is also included.
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- 241
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- Tell her that you will take it.
- At the Hotel, Dialog 2
- Mr. Martens is checking into his hotel with a reservation.
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- Mr. Martens
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- Front Desk Attendant
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- 10
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- 242
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- Greet the desk attendant and introduce yourself.
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- 243
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- Say that you believe she has a reservation for you.
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- Ask him when he made the reservation.
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- 245
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- Reply that you reserved the room yesterday over the phone.
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- 246
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- Say, "Yes, I have it here." Explain that it is a double room with a bath.
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- 247
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- Agree with the attendant.
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- 248
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- Make sure the reservation is for ten days.
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- 249
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- Ask him politely to sign the hotel register.
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- 250
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- Politely ask to see his passport.
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- 251
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- Say, "Here it is."
- At the Hotel, Dialog 3
- Mr. Martens inquires about local restaurants.
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- Mr. Martens
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- Front Desk Attendant
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- 256
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- Ask the attendant if she can recommend a good restaurant.
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- Tell him that the hotel serves excellent meals and explain that there are several cafés in the area.
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- 259
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- Ask her at what time meals are served here.
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- 260
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- Tell him that this is a list of the dining room hours.
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- Ask him to remember to leave his key when he leaves the hotel.
- At the Hotel, Dialog 4
- Mrs. Martens would like to buy opera tickets.
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- Mrs. Martens
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- Concierge
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- Ask if the concierge would order some opera tickets for you.
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- Tell her, "Yes," and that you will order them for her.
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- 265
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- Tell him you would like to buy two tickets for tomorrow night's opera.
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- Tell her that it might be difficult but that you will certainly try.
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- 267
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- Ask which way the hairdresser is.
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- Tell her it's right over there in the lobby, past the staircase.
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- Tell her that there is also a gift shop.
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- 270
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- Ask him to send a newspaper and some ice to your room.
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- Say, "Yes, of course."
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- Ask her if there is anything else you can do for her.
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- 273
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- Politely ask if he would wake you tomorrow morning at six.
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- Say, "Certainly."
- Going to the Bank, Dialog 1
- Mr. Mitchell is exchanging money at the bank.
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- Mr. Mitchell
- 50
- Teller
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- 328
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- Greet the teller.
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- 329
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- Say that you would like to exchange some American dollars for German marks.
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- 330
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- Say, "Yes, sure," and ask him how much he'd like to exchange.
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- 331
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- Tell him that you have 150 American dollars.
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- Ask if he would like to exchange the full amount.
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- Confirm that you do.
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- 334
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- Ask him what today's exchange rate is.
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- Tell him that one dollar equals one mark and 57 pfennigs.
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- 336
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- Say, "Okay."
- Going to the Bank, Dialog 2
- Mr. Mitchell is exchanging money at the bank.
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- Mr. Mitchell
- 50
- Teller
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- 337
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- Tell him that you also have travelers' checks.
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- 338
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- Ask him if he would like to exchange them, too.
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- 339
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- Say, "Yes," and that you have 250 dollars.
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- 340
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- Make sure that he wants to exchange a total of 400 dollars.
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- 341
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- Say, "Yes, thank you."
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- 342
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- Ask him if you should sign them now.
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- 343
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- Say, "Yes, please."
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- Ask him if he has any identification.
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- 345
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- Say, "Yes," and offer your passport.
- Going to the Bank, Dialog 3
- Mrs. Romanov is talking to the bank teller.
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- Mrs. Romanov
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- Teller
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- 346
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- Greet and ask the teller for help.
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- 347
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- Ask how you can help her.
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- 348
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- Tell the teller that you have lost your travelers' checks.
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- 349
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- Ask how much they are worth.
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- 350
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- Explain that you had over 500 dollars in checks.
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- Ask her if she thinks that they were stolen.
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- 353
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- Say, "No," and explain that you think you lost them while you were shopping this morning.
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- Ask her if she has a list of the numbers.
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- 355
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- Say, "Yes," and tell him that you have it here.
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- Politely tell her to have a seat while you take care of it.
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- 357
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- Thank him.
- Going to the Bank, Dialog 4
- Marie is speaking with the bank teller.
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- Marie
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- Teller
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- 358
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- Ask the teller if you may use your credit card in the ATM.
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- Say, "Yes," and add that she can also use her bank ATM card.
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- 360
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- Ask him what the fee is per transaction.
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- 361
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- Offer her a list of charges.
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- 362
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- Ask him if you can cash a cashier's check from your Boston bank.
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- Say, "Yes," and ask her if she has endorsed it yet.
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- 364
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- Say, "No," and add that you will right now.
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- 365
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- Ask him if you can buy travelers' checks here.
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- Say, "Yes, of course."
- Buying Tickets, Dialog 1
- Mr. O'Brien is booking plane tickets to Munich.
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- Mr. O'Brien
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- Travel Agent
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- 407
- 407
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- Explain that you would like to fly to Munich next month.
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- Ask him how long he is planning on staying there.
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- 409
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- Answer that you are planning on staying about three weeks.
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- Say, "Let me see."
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- Tell him that if he doesn't mind traveling on a weekday you can get him on a round-trip flight for 550 marks.
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- Remark that this is a little bit expensive.
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- Explain that it is peak tourist season right now.
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- 415
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- Say, "Yes, I know."
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- 416
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- Ask her if she has anything cheaper.
- 417
- 417
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- Ask him if he could leave on a two days' notice.
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- 418
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- Say, "Yes," and add that you could do that.
- 419
- 419
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- Tell him that in this case, Lufthansa offers a one-way flight for only 240 marks.
- 420
- 420
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- Say that this sounds good.
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- 421
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- Tell her that you'll take it.
- Buying Tickets, Dialog 2
- Mrs. Grady is booking tickets to Berlin.
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- Mrs. Grady
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- Ticket Agent
- 57
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- 432
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- Say that you would like to buy a ticket for the next flight to Berlin.
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- 433
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- Tell her that this would be flight number 1517, which leaves at 10:45.
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- 434
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- Say, "Yes, it's okay."
- 435
- 435
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- Ask her if she would like coach or first class.
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- 436
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- Politely ask for coach.
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- 437
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- Ask her if you could get a window seat.
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- 439
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- Tell her that you're sorry, there are no window seats left but that you can get her an aisle seat.
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- 440
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- Thank her.
- Buying Tickets, Dialog 3
- Mrs. König is booking train tickets to Freiburg.
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- Mrs. König
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- Ticket seller
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- 11
- 453
- 453
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- Ask for two train tickets to Freiburg.
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- 454
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- Ask her if she prefers coach or a sleeping car.
- 455
- 455
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- Politely ask for a sleeping car.
- 456
- 456
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- Tell her that the train leaves the station promptly at 5:00.
- 457
- 457
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- Ask him if there is a dining car on the train.
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- 458
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- Say, "Of course."
- 459
- 459
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- Explain that this train even has a lounge.
- 460
- 460
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- Ask him if the train goes straight through or if you have to change trains in Mannheim.
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- 461
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- Tell her that it goes straight through.
- 462
- 462
- 1
- Ask him if someone could help you with your luggage.
- 463
- 463
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- Tell her that the porters are on the platform.
- Asking for Directions, Dialog 1
- Mr. Benedict is lost and asks for directions.
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- Mr. Benedict
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- Woman
- 70
- 9
- 519
- 519
- 1
- Say, "Excuse me," then explain that you are lost.
- 520
- 520
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- Ask him where he wants to go.
- 521
- 521
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- Explain that you are looking for Römer Street.
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- 522
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- Tell him to take a right at the next intersection.
- 523
- 523
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- Ask her if the art museum is far away.
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- 524
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- Tell him that it is on Mozart Street.
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- 525
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- Explain that he should go over the bridge and take the second right.
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- 526
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- Ask what you should do then.
- 527
- 527
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- Tell him that he should then park his car and follow the signs.
- Asking for Directions, Dialog 2
- Mrs. Silver needs a service station.
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- 2
- Mrs. Silver
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- Woman
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- 528
- 528
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- Politely excuse yourself and ask if there is a service station nearby.
- 529
- 529
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- Tell her to keep going for about three kilometers and add that there is one on the right side.
- 530
- 530
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- Ask her if it will be open this late at night.
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- 531
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- Say, "Yes," and that it should be open.
- Asking for Directions, Dialog 3
- Roberta asks for directions to the Grand Hotel.
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- 2
- Roberta
- 71
- Woman
- 70
- 4
- 532
- 532
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- Excuse yourself and politely ask if she knows how to get to the Grand Hotel.
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- 533
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- Tell her that she's going the wrong way.
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- 534
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- Ask her if you can pull a U-turn here.
- 535
- 536
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- Tell her that it would be better to drive to the rotary which is straight ahead.
- Asking for Directions, Dialog 4
- Jim asks for directions to the bank.
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- 2
- Jim
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- Man
- 73
- 3
- 537
- 537
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- Politely excuse yourself.
- 538
- 538
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- Ask him if that is the bank near the post office.
- 539
- 539
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- Answer, "No," and explain that it is across the street, next to the restaurant.
- Asking for Directions, Dialog 5
- Julia asks for directions to the restaurant.
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- Julia
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- Woman
- 70
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- 540
- 540
- 1
- Politely ask if this is the way to the "Golden Goose" restaurant.
- 541
- 541
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- Explain that it is only a block away on the right side.
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- 542
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- Tell her to pass the church and to turn right on Dürer Street.
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- 543
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- Tell her that it is right next to the pharmacy.
- Asking for the Time, Dialog 1
- Herbert asks for the time.
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- Herbert
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- Stefanie
- 60
- 5
- 544
- 544
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- Ask what time it is.
- 545
- 545
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- Tell him that it is noon time.
- 546
- 546
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- Ask, "Really?"
- 547
- 547
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- Add that you thought it was around 11:30.
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- 548
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- Tell him that his watch is slow.
- Asking for the Time, Dialog 2
- Charles and Shirley are talking about the movies.
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- 2
- Shirley
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- Charles
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- 5
- 549
- 549
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- Ask what time the movie begins.
- 550
- 550
- 2
- Tell her that it begins at 8:30 p.m.
- 551
- 551
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- Say that you shouldn't arrive there too late.
- 552
- 552
- 1
- Suggest that you leave at quarter to eight.
- 553
- 553
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- Reply that you think 7:30 would be better.
- Shopping, Dialog 1
- Pauline is shopping for jewelry.
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- 2
- Pauline
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- Store Clerk
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- 621
- 621
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- Greet the store clerk.
- 622
- 622
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- Ask if you can help her.
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- 623
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- Say, "Yes," and add that you saw something in the window.
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- 624
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- Ask if this is the item she saw, this gold chain.
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- 625
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- Say, "Yes," and ask her how much it costs.
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- 626
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- Explain that it costs 540 marks and that it is made of 18-carat gold.
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- 627
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- Tell the clerk that it's lovely.
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- 628
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- Add that you will take it.
- Shopping, Dialog 2
- Pauline is shopping for jewelry.
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- Pauline
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- Store Clerk
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- 630
- 630
- 1
- Tell the clerk that you like these earrings.
- 631
- 631
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- Ask if she would like to see them.
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- 632
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- Say, "Yes, please."
- 633
- 633
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- Ask how much they cost.
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- 634
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- Tell her that they are very elegant and that they cost only 320 marks.
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- 635
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- Say that you will take them, too.
- 636
- 636
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- Ask her if she wants to pay cash or credit.
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- 637
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- Tell her you would like to charge it to your VISA card.
- 638
- 638
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- Politely ask her to sign here.
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- 639
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- Politely ask her to wrap it as a gift.
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- 640
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- Say, "Yes, certainly."
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- 641
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- Tell her that there is no additional charge.
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- 642
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- Thank her.
- Shopping, Dialog 3
- Barry is shopping for camera accessories.
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- Barry
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- Clerk
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- 643
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- Say that you would like to buy film for your camera.
- 644
- 644
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- Ask whether he wants print or slide film.
- 645
- 645
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- Politely ask for color print film.
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- 646
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- Ask for 36 exposures.
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- 650
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- Tell him that you have Kodak, Fuji, Konica...
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- 651
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- Politely ask for Kodak.
- 652
- 652
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- Ask him if that will be all.
- 653
- 653
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- Tell her you also need some batteries.
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- 654
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- Ask him what type of camera he has got.
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- 655
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- Tell her to take a look.
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- 656
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- Tell him that his camera takes two of these batteries.
- 657
- 657
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- Thank her.
- 658
- 658
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- Offer him his receipt.
- Shopping, Dialog 4
- Bart is shopping for an alarm clock.
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- 3
- Bart
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- Woman at service desk
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- Clerk
- 80
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- 659
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- Ask for the appliance department.
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- 660
- 2
- Explain that it's on the second floor.
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- 661
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- Add that the elevator is over there, to the left.
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- 662
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- Greet and ask if you can help him.
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- 663
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- Tell her that you are just looking and thank her.
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- 664
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- Say, "Of course," then suggest that he take his time.
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- 665
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- Explain that you would like to buy a clock.
- 666
- 666
- 3
- Say that you have several models over here.
- 667
- 667
- 1
- Ask her which one she would recommend.
- 668
- 668
- 3
- Tell him that this one is the best.
- 669
- 669
- 1
- Ask her if it is a reliable one.
- 670
- 670
- 3
- Say, "Of course."
- 671
- 671
- 3
- Explain that it comes with a guarantee.
- 672
- 672
- 1
- Ask her whether you can return it if you're not satisfied.
- 673
- 673
- 3
- Say, "Yes," and ask him if he would like to buy it.
- 674
- 674
- 1
- Say, "Yes, please."
- Restaurants, Dialog 1
- Mrs. Jones is ordering breakfast.
- 1
- 2
- Mrs. Jones
- 62
- Waitress
- 63
- 7
- 749
- 749
- 1
- Say, "Good morning."
- 750
- 750
- 2
- Greet her.
- 751
- 751
- 2
- Ask her if she would like some coffee.
- 752
- 752
- 1
- Say, "No, thank you."
- 753
- 753
- 1
- Ask for some tea and a glass of orange juice.
- 754
- 754
- 2
- Tell her that you have rolls, pastries, croissants, and tarts.
- 755
- 755
- 1
- Politely ask her to bring two pastries and a croissant.
- Restaurants, Dialog 2
- Mr. Brown is ordering dinner.
- 1
- 2
- Waitress
- 63
- Mr. Brown
- 82
- 9
- 757
- 757
- 1
- Ask the customer if you can help him.
- 758
- 758
- 2
- Tell the waitress that you see "Königsberger Klopse."
- 759
- 759
- 2
- Ask what it is.
- 760
- 760
- 1
- Explain that it is meatballs in a light sauce with capers.
- 761
- 761
- 2
- Ask what "Falscher Hase" is.
- 762
- 762
- 1
- Explain that this is meat loaf.
- 763
- 763
- 2
- Ask what a "Jägerschnitzel" is.
- 764
- 764
- 1
- Explain that this is a lean piece of pork in a brown sauce with mushrooms.
- 765
- 765
- 2
- Say, "Good," then tell her that you will have that.
- Restaurants, Dialog 3
- Mr. Brown is ordering dinner.
- 1
- 2
- Waitress
- 63
- Mr. Brown
- 82
- 10
- 766
- 766
- 1
- Offer him something to drink.
- 767
- 767
- 2
- Say, "Yes," then specify that you would like a pils.
- 768
- 768
- 2
- Say that you would like a green salad with your meal and half a liter of burgundy wine.
- 770
- 770
- 1
- Tell him that the house wine is very good.
- 771
- 771
- 2
- Say, "Ok," and add that you will have half a liter of the house wine.
- 772
- 772
- 1
- Ask if he would like to order dessert.
- 773
- 773
- 2
- Say that you would like a piece of Black Forest cake.
- 774
- 774
- 1
- Ask if he would like coffee with it.
- 775
- 775
- 2
- Say, "Yes, please."
- 776
- 776
- 2
- Ask for the check as well.
- Restaurants, Dialog 4
- Mr. Caldwell is ordering dinner.
- 1
- 2
- Mr. Caldwell
- 84
- Waitress
- 63
- 11
- 777
- 777
- 1
- Ask the waitress what she recommends.
- 778
- 778
- 2
- Tell him that the special tonight is trout, fresh from the trout pond.
- 779
- 779
- 1
- Tell her that this sounds good.
- 780
- 780
- 1
- Ask how it's prepared.
- 781
- 781
- 2
- Tell him that it's steamed.
- 782
- 782
- 2
- Offer him a salad.
- 783
- 783
- 2
- Say that you have a very good cooked vegetable salad.
- 784
- 784
- 1
- Say, "No," and add that you would rather have a tossed salad with tomatoes.
- 785
- 785
- 2
- Ask if he enjoyed his dinner.
- 786
- 786
- 1
- Say that it was wonderful.
- 787
- 787
- 1
- Ask if you can pay with your credit card.
- Polite Conversation, Dialog 1
- Mrs. O'Brien is waiting for the bus.
- 1
- 2
- Mrs. O'Brien
- 86
- Man
- 73
- 9
- 848
- 848
- 1
- Ask if he is waiting for the bus.
- 849
- 849
- 2
- Answer, "Yes," and add that it's going to be five minutes late.
- 850
- 850
- 1
- Politely ask if he could tell you where the restrooms are.
- 851
- 851
- 2
- Reply that they are over there, around the corner to the left.
- 852
- 852
- 1
- Ask if this is your bus.
- 853
- 853
- 2
- Say, "Yes," and tell her that it's ready to leave right away.
- 854
- 854
- 1
- Politely ask him to help you with your luggage.
- 855
- 855
- 2
- Tell her, "Sure."
- 856
- 856
- 1
- Thank him politely.
- Polite Conversation, Dialog 2
- Mr. Meier goes to the coffee shop.
- 1
- 3
- Mr. Meier
- 87
- Man
- 73
- Waiter
- 83
- 10
- 857
- 857
- 1
- Ask where you can get a cup of coffee around here.
- 858
- 858
- 2
- Tell him to go to the coffee shop over there.
- 859
- 859
- 1
- Tell the waiter that you would like a cup of coffee.
- 860
- 860
- 3
- Ask if he would like his coffee black or with milk and sugar.
- 861
- 861
- 1
- Politely request black, without cream or sugar.
- 862
- 862
- 3
- Ask him if that would be all.
- 863
- 863
- 1
- Ask for one of those rolls, too.
- 864
- 864
- 1
- Ask if they sell newspapers.
- 865
- 865
- 3
- Tell him that there is a newspaper stand over there.
- 866
- 866
- 3
- Add that it's next to the stairway.
- Polite Conversation, Dialog 3
- Mrs. Klint is going to the movies.
- 1
- 2
- Mrs. Klint
- 85
- Woman
- 70
- 12
- 867
- 867
- 1
- Politely excuse yourself and ask the woman what time it is.
- 868
- 868
- 2
- Tell her it's five minutes of nine.
- 869
- 869
- 1
- Ask what time the next showing of the movie begins.
- 870
- 870
- 2
- Tell her that you think it starts at 9:15.
- 871
- 871
- 1
- Ask if she's seen it already.
- 872
- 872
- 2
- Say, "Yes."
- 873
- 873
- 1
- Ask how she liked it.
- 874
- 874
- 2
- Say that it was pretty good, but that you would recommend the other movie that is showing here.
- 875
- 875
- 1
- Ask if she knows what time the movie starts.
- 876
- 876
- 2
- Tell her that it starts at 9:45.
- 877
- 877
- 1
- Thank her politely.
- 878
- 878
- 2
- Say, "You're welcome."
- Polite Conversation, Dialog 4
- Mrs. Vaness is asking for a restaurant recommendation.
- 1
- 2
- Mrs. Vaness
- 88
- Man
- 73
- 14
- 879
- 879
- 1
- Politely excuse yourself.
- 880
- 880
- 2
- Say, "Yes."
- 881
- 881
- 1
- Ask for a recommendation of a good restaurant in the area.
- 882
- 882
- 2
- Say, "Yes," and tell her to try the "Red Dove."
- 883
- 883
- 1
- Explain that you went there last night.
- 884
- 884
- 1
- Say that it was a little expensive.
- 885
- 885
- 2
- Say that if that's the case, she should go to "Rudi's Bar."
- 886
- 886
- 2
- Say that they have local cuisine, pizza, and great desserts.
- 887
- 887
- 1
- Ask where the bar is.
- 888
- 888
- 2
- Tell her to go down this street.
- 889
- 889
- 2
- Tell her to turn right at the lights and walk two blocks.
- 890
- 890
- 2
- Tell her "Rudi's" will be on the lefthand side.
- 891
- 891
- 1
- Thank him for the tip.
- 892
- 892
- 2
- Say, "You're welcome."
- Emergencies, Dialog 1
- Mrs. Laufenberg calls an ambulance.
- 1
- 2
- Mrs. Laufenberg
- 89
- Operator
- 90
- 10
- 949
- 949
- 1
- Say, "Hello," and inform the operator that this is an emergency.
- 950
- 950
- 1
- Explain that you need an ambulance.
- 951
- 951
- 2
- Ask what her name and address are.
- 952
- 952
- 1
- Tell her your name is Heike Laufenberg and that you are staying in room 112 at the Solberger Hotel.
- 953
- 953
- 2
- Ask what happened.
- 954
- 954
- 1
- Tell her that you think your husband had a heart attack.
- 955
- 955
- 2
- Tell her that an ambulance with a medical crew are on their way.
- 956
- 956
- 1
- Politely ask her to hurry.
- 957
- 957
- 2
- Tell her not to worry.
- 958
- 958
- 2
- Explain that they will be there right away.
- Emergencies, Dialog 2
- The paramedics arrive at the scene.
- 1
- 2
- Mrs. Laufenberg
- 89
- Paramedic
- 91
- 9
- 959
- 959
- 1
- Thank them for coming so quickly.
- 960
- 960
- 2
- Ask what happened.
- 961
- 962
- 1
- Say that he had chest pain and then he fainted.
- 963
- 963
- 2
- Tell her that he will be all right.
- 964
- 964
- 1
- Ask him if he's in pain right now.
- 965
- 965
- 2
- Say, "No," and explain that you gave him something for the pain.
- 966
- 966
- 2
- Ask if she wants to come to the hospital.
- 967
- 967
- 1
- Say, "Yes," and add that you need to inform your family.
- 968
- 968
- 2
- Tell her that she can do so at the hospital.
- Emergencies, Dialog 3
- Mr. Butler has a flat tire.
- 1
- 2
- Man
- 73
- Mr. Butler
- 92
- 10
- 969
- 969
- 1
- Say, "Hello," and ask him if he's in trouble.
- 970
- 970
- 2
- Say, "Yes," and add that you have a flat tire.
- 971
- 971
- 2
- Ask if he can help you.
- 972
- 972
- 1
- Ask if he has a spare tire and a jack.
- 973
- 973
- 2
- Say, "Yes," and add that it is in the trunk.
- 974
- 974
- 1
- Say that you hope the spare tire has air in it.
- 975
- 975
- 2
- Say that it looks as though you ran over something sharp.
- 976
- 976
- 1
- Agree with him.
- 977
- 977
- 2
- Ask where you can get the tire fixed.
- 978
- 978
- 1
- Tell him that there's a gas station just up the road.
- Emergencies, Dialog 4
- Mrs. Bing has lost her wallet.
- 1
- 2
- Mrs. Bing
- 93
- Officer
- 64
- 11
- 979
- 979
- 1
- Politely excuse yourself and explain that you have lost your wallet.
- 980
- 980
- 2
- Ask where she lost it.
- 981
- 982
- 1
- Tell him that you were sightseeing and suddenly you noticed it was gone.
- 983
- 983
- 2
- Ask if she thinks it was stolen.
- 984
- 984
- 1
- Say that you don't know.
- 985
- 985
- 2
- Tell her to fill out this form.
- 986
- 986
- 2
- Ask her if there was much money in it.
- 987
- 987
- 1
- Say, "No," and explain that there were several credit cards and your international driver's license.
- 988
- 988
- 2
- Politely ask her if you can see her passport.
- 989
- 989
- 1
- Reply, "Yes," and ask him if you can use his phone.
- 990
- 990
- 2
- Say, "Of course."
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