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John: Mary, can you remember the way to _______________
Mary: Of course I can!
John: Ok, can you remind me, then?
Mary: Yes, with pleasure!
Go over the bridge and take the second on the right.
Go past 10, Downing Street and you’ll get to a crossroad. Turn left at the crossroad and you’ll see the residence of the Queen.
When you reach the park, keep the right and go through the park.
Outside the park, turn right and then turn left.
The entrance to _____________________ is in front of you, past Wellington Arch.
John: Thank you!

John: I'd like a ticket from London to Cambridge for the 18th of February, please.
Ticket Seller: Single or return?
John: Single, please.
Ticket Seller: First class or second class?
John: Second class, please.
Ticket Seller: Your name please?
John: John Smith
Ticket Seller: That's £14.30,please.
John: Here you are.
Ticket Seller: Thank you, here is your change.
Ticket Seller: Here is your ticket and receipt. The train leaves at 10:15 in the morning from King’s Cross Station. You need to be there 30 minutes before.
John: Thank you.

The dining hall-cum-gymnasium extended over most of the ground floor. We entered and sat at a table slightly apart from the rows of folding tables occupied by the children. When everyone was assembled, Mr. Florian stood up and said grace: ‘For what we are about to receive may the Lord make us truly thankful.’ The chorused ‘Amen’ which followed was lost in the din of rattling cutlery, chatter of children, and clanging of pots and pans as the kitchen staff filled and refilled the tureens.
The children were seated in groups of eight, two of them in turn being responsible for collecting and distributing the food for their particular group. Both boys and girls took turns at this and showed remarkable skill in portioning each course evenly and quickly. At the end of each course the day’s two servers stacked the dishes, collected the cutlery and rushed them away to the kitchen staff. At the end of the meal the tablecloths were shaken and folded, and each group sat quietly awaiting the signal of dismissal.
When we were all finished Mr. Florian rose and there was an immediate hush; at a signal from him the children stood and group by group left the dining-hall quietly. I followed the others up to the staff room, where Mrs. Dale-Evans was soon busy preparing a cup of tea.
I stood at a window looking across to the ruined church, until a loud blare of swing music from close at hand caused me to turn round. Noticing the look of enquiry on my face, Miss Clintridge said:
‘That’s the midday dance session. The kids are allowed to use the hall from one to one forty-five each day; they play the records on a grammophone pick-up through the wireless loudspeaker. Sometimes I join them, and so does Grace. Even the Old Man shakes a leg on occasions.’

Girl: Comfy Cab, Diane speaking. Good morning.
Susan: Good morning, this is Susan Fowler.
Girl: Oh, can you wait for a moment, please?
Susan: oh! Ok.
Girl: Ok. How can I help You?
Susan: Well, could I get a cab?
Girl: What's your name again?
Susan: It's Susan Fowler.
Girl: Could you spell that, please?
Susan: Of course. F-O-W-L-E-R.
Girl: ok. Where are you now?
Susan: I am at the Sunshine Hotel.
Girl: Ok, ten minutes.
Susan: Thanks, goodbye.
Girl: Goodbye, have a nice day!

Mary: Look, John. The underground map is over there. Hem.. we are here, at King's Cross station. Where's Green Park?
John: Follow the light blue line, the Brixton line.
Mary: Which is the right direction?
John: It's Victoria .
Mary: How many stops are there?
John: It's four stops from here.
Mary: Where can we buy tickets?
John: There's an automatic machine over there.
Mary: Here it is. Fortunately it isn't rush hour .
Yes, it isn't too crowded .

John: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the station?
Jane: I'm sorry. I don't know. I don't live around here. Ask the policeman over there .
John: Excuse me, officer.
Policeman: Yes? What's the problem?
John: Can you tell me how to reach the station?
Policeman: Which station do you mean ?
John: I mean Victoria Station.
Policeman: Oh! It's about a mile from here.
John: Can I walk there, or must I take a bus?
Policeman: It's quite a walk from here, but you can take a bus or go by underground.
John: Would you suggest the bus or the Tube?
Policeman: The Tube is quicker, but it's more expensive.. it's up to you !
John: Where's the bus stop, please?
Policeman: Turn left at the crossroads. The bus stop is there.
John: Thanks. By the way : where can I get a film for my camera?
Policeman: There's a chemist's inside the station.
John: Thank you very much.
Policeman: Don't mention it . It's a pleasure .

Girl: Excuse me
Woman: Yes?
Girl: How do I get to the train station?
Woman: Oh, it's very easy, and it's not very far.
Girl: Oh, good!
Woman: Go down the street for about 500 metres , there's a subway station. Take the subway and get off at the sixth stop.
Girl: Ok, I'll take the subway.
Woman: Get off, then get to the park. When you are there, turn right, the turn left.
Girl: Ok, I turn right, then left.
Woman: Exactly, then go straight and you'll see it.
Girl: I think I'll be able to find it. Thank you!
Woman: Not at all! Bye!

Girl: Excuse me
Woman: Yes?
Girl: How do I get to the train station?
Woman: Oh, it's very easy, and it's not very far.
Girl: Oh, good!
Woman: Go down the street for about 500 metres , there's a subway station. Take the subway and get off at the fifth stop.
Girl: Ok, I'll take the subway.
Woman: Get off, then get to the park. When you are there, turn right, the turn left.
Girl: Ok, I turn right, then left.
Woman: Exactly, then go straight and you'll see it.
Girl: I think I'll be able to find it. Thank you!
Woman: Not at all! Bye!

Entrepreneur is calling a supplier in China
Entrepreneur in France: Hello,
Supplier in Chine: Hello, how can I help you?
Entrepreneur in France: I’m a main entrepreneur who wants to commercialize smartphones in Auvergne, it is a region localized in France. I saw your products on your website and I would like to have your own opinions about your product before to buy it.
Supplier In China: I’m commercializing all the brand of smart phones, original and counterfeiting phones. What kind or brand of phone will you like for your project?
Entrepreneur: I really don’t want counterfeit products because il will be a problem. First of all it will be a problem at the border and then we need certificate of conformity to allow importation of your product. Maybe I will be interessed by some counterfeit product to make profit. How can I get some?

1497 Let's call it a day.
1498 Getting on my nerves.
1499 make up mind.
1500 Stay in touch
1501 Couldn't agree more