Seguidores
lunes, 14 de noviembre de 2022
jueves, 10 de noviembre de 2022
lunes, 31 de octubre de 2022
SIMULATIONS AND ROLE-PLAY
I NEED SOMETHING
Hey Max, Are you busy? | |
Tim | Not really, why? |
Tom | I have to buy some things here in the supermarket. Can you come with me? Tengo que comprar algunas cosas aquí en el supermercado |
Tim | Ok, but we have to hurry because I have little time to help you |
Tom | First, I need some bread and some eggs |
Tim | Do you want some potatoes? |
Tom | No, I don't want any potatoes. I'm trying to lose weight |
Tim | Oh, come on! Potatoes are fantastic |
Tom | Ok, but only a few |
Tim | Do you like fish? |
Tom | Yes, I love fish. Please, get me some Ocean Perch |
Tim | I'm afraid they don't have any Ocean Perch. What else do you need? |
Tom | I need some Salmon and a little sugar. |
A REGISTRATION CLUB
Yes, may I help you? | |
Peter | I want to register in the Vacation Club |
Susan | All right. What's your name? |
Peter | Peter Logan |
Susan | How old are you? |
Peter | I am 20 years old |
Susan | What's your address? |
Peter | My address is 9th street and 4th avenue, house # 7. |
Susan | What's your telephone number? |
Peter | My telephone number is 72489860 |
Susan | Ok, the club starts on monday |
Peter | Thank you, see you on monday. |
WRITE AN ARTICLE
WHAT ARE YOU DOING
¿QUE ESTAS HACIENDO?
DIALOGUE
DIALOGO
Carl | What are you doing? |
Paul | I'm reading this article. I have to finish it today |
Carl | Why Do you have to finish it today? |
Paul | Because my boss wants the main idea. |
Carl | What is the article about? |
Paul | It's about job opportunities in Asia |
Carl | That sounds interesting |
Paul | It is interesting and difficult. I'm trying to understand these numbers |
Carl | What is Carla doing on the computer? |
Paul | She is helping me. She is looking for information on the internet |
Carl | Do you need my help? |
Paul | Well, thank you. That's very kind of you |
REGISTERING AT THE HOTEL
Registrándose en el Hotel
Desk Clerk | Good afternoon, Miss. May I help you? |
Mary | Yes, my name is Mary Burton. I have a reservation for two. |
Desk Clerk | Let me see, Burton you said..... no I can't find it. How long ago did you make the reservation? |
Mary | About a month ago. |
Desk Clerk | Do you know the exact date? |
Mary | Give me a second, I think I have it in my agenda. Yes, it was the 25th of May |
Desk Clerk | Ok, I found it. The problem was that someone forgot to write your name on the main list. |
Linda | Is everything in order? |
Desk Clerk | Yes, ma'am. There's no problem. Fill out this registration card please |
Mary | Here it is. |
Desk Clerk | How long are you planning to stay? |
Mary | Three days. We will spend our vacation in a club. |
Desk Clerk | That sounds like fun. Here is your key. The room number is 801. Thanks for choosing us and enjoy your stay. |
Mary | Thank you |
PROFESSIONS
PROFESIONES
DIALOGUE
DIALOGO
John | Mark...after all, What do You do for a living? |
Mark | I'm an architect. I work for "Genius Build". And you John?.What do you do for a living?. |
John | I'm a journalist. I work with my father. We have a newspaper |
Mark | A family business, that's wonderfull. What about your mother? What does She do for a living? Un negocio familiar, eso es grandioso. ¿Qué hay de tu madre? |
John | She is a photographer |
Mark | Well, I imagine that she works with You and your dad. |
John | No She doesn't |
Mark | Where does she work, then? |
John | She works for "Bose Magazine" |
AT THE TRAIN STATION
TOURIST Hello, good evening.
TRAIN INSPECTOR Hello sir, good evening, can I help you? ( may I help you, what can I help you?
TOURIST yes, I need/ I want to know what time is the next train to Madrid, please.
TRAIN INSPECTOR next train to Madrid is in 30 minutes, at a quarter to eight.
TOURIST what time is it?
TRAIN INSPECTOR right now, it`s a quarter past seven.
TOURIST, ohh!!!!! good, can I have a ticket/ I want a ticket , please,
TRAIN INSPECTOR what class do you want to travel ?, sir.
TOURIST a tourist ticket, please.
TRAIN INSPECTOR, all right, a tourist class to Madrid, here you are!!!
TOURIST how much is it?
TRAIN INSPECTOR It`s eighteen Euros ninety cents.
TOURIST do you accept credit card? here it is.
TRAIN INSPECTOR yes, we do.
TOURIST thank you so much.
TRAIN INSPECTOR you are welcome sir, and thank you for travelling with us, have a nice trip. Ahhhh!!!! don't forget to check in 15 minutes before departure.
TOURIST bye bye.
TRAIN INSPECTOR bye.
AT THE SUPERMARKET
MIKE: ( client) Hello George!!!!
GEORGE ( shop tender) Hi!!!!! Mike, What`s up?, How are you?
MIKE Ohhhh!!!!! you know....... I`m full of beans, I feel great!!!!!!
GEORGE That`s wonderful!!!!! I ´m happy for you.
What do you need?/ what can I help you?
MIKE can I have bread, a pack of sugar and same pears, please?
GEORGE all right, bread, sugar and pears, anything else?
MIKE no, that`s all.
GEORGE ok, here you are, your shopping, Mike.
MIKE how much is it?
GEORGE sugar is 59 cents, bread is 80 and the kilogram of pears is 1 euro twenty cents, that is ...... a total of 2 `59 euros
MIKE here you have a five euro note, I don't have change, sorry George.
GEORGE No problem Mike, here is your change, 59, 60 cents, and forty cents is three Euros, plus two is five.
By the way .....how is your family?
MIKE My family is fine, my wife is working right now and the children are playing at home, and you.... how is everybody?
GEORGE ohhhhh!!!! fantastic. everybody is doing good.
MIKE All right, George, see you soon.
GEORGE see you Mike, take care!!!!! Bye.
INTERVIEW
JOURNALIST Good afternoon, everybody, thank you for tuning our radio station, today we are very happy , because we have in our studios one of the most beautiful woman in the world, we speak about our fellow Amparo Munoz Quesada, MIss universe in 2014.
JOURNALIST Good afternoon Amparo, do you feel good?
AMPARO yes , I do. Hello , good afternoon , I'm very pleased to chat with you.
JOURNALIST your full name is Amparo Munoz Quesada, isn`t it?
AMPARO yes, it is, I am Amparo Munoz Quesada.
JOURNALIST How old are you?
AMPARO I am twenty- nine years old.
JOURNALIST Where do you live?
AMPARO I live in Vélez-Málaga
JOURNALIST what street do you live in?
AMPARO I live in paseo Andalucía 9.
JOURNALIST how many languages do you espeak?
AMPARO I speak three languages, spanish, english and french.
JOURNALIST what are you doing right now at work?
AMPARO I am working in a new theatre play.
JOURNALIST what is your favourite hobby?
AMPARO I like to read a lot, but my favourite hobby is dancing and travelling.
JOURNALIST have you got brothers or sisters?
AMPARO yes, I have. I have got a brother and a sister. They live with my parents.
JOURNALIST Do you have boyfriend?
AMPARO no, I don`t.
JOURNALIST Where do you travel in Summer?
AMPARO First I go to the beach to Torre del Mar, and after I go to the mountain, I like travelling around the north of Spain, there it`s not very hot in summer time.
JOURNALIST What is your favourite sport?
AMPARO you can guess it, I love walking.
JOURNALIST what food do you like or dislike?
AMPARO I like pasta, vegetables and fruit, I love fish, but I don`t like frozen food .
JOURNALIST It is a pleasure to have you with us, thank you so much for enjoying this time with our listeners and I hope the best in your live. thanks indeed.
AMPARO thank you very much for this opportunity to be near my fellows. See you soon.
What would you like?
¿Qué le gustaría?
Waitress | Are you reade to order? |
Enrique | Yes, I think so. I'd like a hamburger with lettuce and tomato, and a glass of milk. |
Waitress | How would you like your hamburger? |
Enrique | Medium. |
Gino | The same for me, and could I have some french fries with that? |
Waitress | Sure. And what would you like, miss? |
Kaori | Just coffee, please. |
Waitress | Is that all? |
Kaori | Yes, I think so. |
Later..... | |
Enrique | Excuse me, miss How much is a piece of pie? |
Waitress | 95 cents. |
Enrique | What kind do you have? |
Waitress | Chocolate, lemon and apple. |
Enrique | I'd like apple, please. |
Waitress | Would anybody else like dessert? |
Kaori | No, thank you. Just more coffee, please. |
Waitress | Sure. |
Gino | And could I have my check? I have to go. |
Is there a bank near here?
¿Hay un banco cerca por aquí?
Gino | Excuse me, is there a bank near here? |
Ahmed | Yes, there's one on Fifth Avenue. |
Gino | What about a bookstore? |
Ahmed | There are two. One's on Broadway and one's on the corner of Washington Place and Greene Street. Are you new here? |
Gino | Yes, my name's Gino Rossetti. |
Ahmed | Nice to meet you, Gino. I'm Ahmed Helal. Are you a student at the English Institute? |
Gino | Yes, Are you? |
Ahmed | Uh-huh. What course are you in? |
Gino | English 2. |
Ahmed | Great! So am I. |
Gino | Say, do you have a map, by any chance? |
Ahmed | I think I have one in my Smartphone....Yeah, here it is. Here's Fifth Avenue and here's the bank. |