Dialogues 5

Part 1 Nurse: Next, please.Philip: Hi. I’m scheduled to take a trip to East Asia and the Indian subcontinent later this year and am wondering what jabs I need.Nurse: OK, let me have a look. Recommended inoculations for south-east Asia are typhoid, dengue fever, and malaria. As for India, well…

Part 1 Dave: Hi, I’d like to apply for a visa.Consulate Worker: OK. Have you filled out one of the V-1 forms and brought two passport photos?Dave: Yes, yes, everything is here. And $25 for the visa processing feeConsulate Worker: Ok, let me have a look. What is the nature…

Part 1 Sales Assistant: Good afternoon, sir. Can I be of assistance?Dave: Yeah, I’m looking for a new phone; it seems my current one is kaput.Sales Assistant: OK. What sort of price range are you looking at? And any particular make or model?Dave: Something between 50 and a hundred. The…

Part 1 Teller: Next, please.Philip: Hi. I’m wondering if I could wire some money to a friend of mine.Teller: Do you have an account with us?Philip: Yes. Here’s my card. Oh, and here’s the recipient’s details. He’s in Nigeria.Teller: OK. Can I get you to fill out this form first,…

Part 1 Interviewer: So, Anna, thank you for coming in today.Anna: No problem. I’m very happy to be here.Interviewer: So, shall we start? As you know we are looking for a new HR Manager and, from looking at your resume, we think you might fit the bill.Anna: Thank you.Interviewer: So,…

Part 1 Vet: Hi there Dave. What seems to be the problem with CoCo?Dave: Recently she hasn’t been herself. She seems lethargic, and has lost her appetite.Vet: Ok. Put her on the table and let me have a look at her. (inspecting Coco) How long has she been like this?Dave:…

Part 1 Dave: Fancy watching a film?Samantha: Sure, why not.Dave: Ok. What are you in the mood for? Action? Comedy? Horror? A terrible, girly rom-com?Samantha: How about something older? You know, I haven’t got around to watching ‘Casablanca’ yet.Dave: You’ve never seen Casablanca? Really? What have you been doing with…

Part 1 Philip: Hi there. How much is that X-files boxset?Vendor: It’s £90, but I’ll give it to you for 85.Philip: You couldn’t make it a bit cheaper, could you?Vendor: How about 80?Philip: I’ll give you 60.Vendor: 60? You’ve got to be joking. Are you having a laugh?Philip: How about…