7. Everyday Conversation
A) Excuse me.
B) Yes?
A) Is there a post office near here?
B) Yes, there is.
A) Is it far?
B) No, it isn't very far. First right, second left.
A) Thank you very much.
B) That's all right.
post office, bus stop, bank, café, telephone box, supermarket
first, second, third
C) Mrs Connor, could you pass the salt please?
D) Certainly.
C) Thank you very much.
D) And the pepper?
C) No, thank you.
salt, sugar, bread, vinegar
pepper? milk? butter? oil?
E) Good evening.
F) Good evening.
E) Half of bitter, please.
F) Here you are, sir.
E) Thank you very much. How much is that?
E) Thank you very much. How much is that?
F) 15p.
a pint, half a pint, a whisky, a double whisky
with lemon, with soda, with Coke
10p, £1.15, £1.50
G) Are you on the phone?
H) Yes, I am.
G) What's your number?
H) 23306
23306, 66880, 087432, 72258, 10443, 90537, 47925