English conversation 36

Mr. Evans: Well, it happens in some countries, but usually not over here.
Giorgio: (se ríe)
Mr. Evans: so, you’re from Italy?
Giorgio: yes, I am
Mr. Evans: And you’re traveling to Tokyo?
Giorgio: yes
Mr. Evans: well, welcome to top notch travel agency. Let me introduce you to
my staff then we’ll talk about Tokyo. Marie, I’d like you to meet…
Marie: GIORGIO MORETTI!
Mr. Evans: oh, you know him.
Giorgio: it’s very nice to meet you. What’s your name?
Marie: my name? UM…UH…
Mr. Evans: marie
Marie: marie! Yes! I’m marie Lepage.
Giorgio: very nice to meet you, Marie.
Mr. Evans: Marie is our receptionist. She is from Paris, MR. Moretti is a new
client. He’s from Italy.
Cheryl: grita! Giorgio moretti! Giorgio moretti! That’s Giorgio moretti!
Mr. Evans: yes, I know. He’s a new client. He’s from Italy.
Cheryl: introduce me! Introduce me!
Marie: oh, yes. This is…
Cheryl: Cheryl!
Marie: Cheryl! Yes. Cheryl. She’s our…
Cheryl: office manager. Hello, [Link]… I mean, MR. MORETTI!
Giorgio: please. Call me Giorgio.
Cheryl: call him Giorgio! It’s so meet to nice… I mean, nice to meet you.
Giorgio: it’s nice to meet you, too.
Cheryl: bob! Bob! Come meet Giorgio moretti!
Bob: hey, Giorgio moretti! Hey, man, how are you? I’m bob, but everyone calls
me Roberto.
Mr. Evans: bob is a travel agent, who calls you “Roberto”?
Paul: Giorgio moretti!
Mr. Evans: Paul is a tour guide.
Paul: ♫good-bye so long take it easy it’s nice to meet you, but I must be gone.
Good-bye so long, signorina. It’s nice to know you, but I’m traveling on. ♫
Mr. Evans: prrr… so, Mr. moretti, what is your occupation?
All: he’s a singer!
Mr. Evans: everyone knows that.
………….Minutes later…….
Mr. Evans: [Link]. marie has some questions for you. Then let’s talk about
Tokyo.
Marie: ok. Let’s see. Name: Giorgio moretti. Occupation: singer. Famous singer.
Great and famous singer. Nationality: Italian. Age: thirty-two?
Giorgio: responde con la cabeza (yes)
Marie: married?
Giorgio: no
Marie: single.
Marie: pone number?
Giorgio: this is my information.
Boss: everything ok? Come with me Mr. moretti.
Giorgio: thank you. Marie.
Marie: I have Giorgio moretti’s phone number.( se emociona)
………. In a restaurant……….
Bob: do you guys want to go out this weekend? There’s a great movie playing
at the Glenwood.
Paul: a rock concert sounds better to me.
Cheryl: I’d love to see a play.
Marie: how about an opera?
Bob: ok. There’s a rock concert Saturday night at 8.00 p.m. blue city is playing.
Paul: blue city. I love them. Sounds good.
Cheryl: not my style.
Marie: I don’t like rock.
Bob: ok. There’s a play tonight at midnight at the second avenue theater. It’s
called “conversations with food”
Cheryl: sounds great!
Marie: at midnight? That’s way past my bedtime.
Paul: no, thanks.
Bob: ok. “Carmen” is playing at the city opera. 8:00 p.m.
Marie: great! How much are the tickets?
Bob: show the newspaper
Mare: you’re kidding!
Paul: whoa!
Cheryl: no way.
Bob: great! It’s a movie then! “A time to run” is playing at the Glenwood at 7:00
p.m.
Waitress: “a time to run?” Oh, don’t go to that. It’s just awful.
Bob: ok. How about “you only live once?” It’s play at the Kendall, also at
7:00pm.
Waitress: it’s terrible.
Bob: “an actor’s life?”
Waitress: please.
Bob: “Anna goes home?”
Waitress: no.
Bob: “the left side of the street?”
Waitress: I think there are no more tickets.
Bob: so what’s a good movie to see?
Waitress: there’s a French film playing at the Bijou at 8:00 pm.
Bob: I’m not a French film fan.
Waitress: it’s a film about an opera singer…
Marie: perfect
Waitress: and a rock star…
Paul: great.
Waitress: who meet at a play.
Cheryl: wonderful! Thank you!
Bob: yeah. Thanks a lot.
Waitress: you’re very welcome.
Cheryl: it’ll be fun, bob.
Bob: but I’m not a French film fan.
Another girl: excuse me, I’m looking for the Rose cinema.
Paul: the Rose cinema. Let’s see. That’s on the corner of Market Street and
Park Street. Or is it third and grand?. No, I think it’s on market between first and
Second Avenue. Ok. So. Go around the corner, walks three blocks, no, five
blocks to Harper Street. Turn left. Sorry, right. Go another two blocks. No. yes.
Two blocks to Fourth Avenue. Take a right. Yes, walk about five blocks to
Market Street. Go right again. Go straight two more blocks. The cinema is on
your right. No. sorry, your left.
Marie: Paul
Paul: what?
Marie: le dice algo al odio.
Paul: you’re looking for the Rose cinema.
Peliroja: yes
Paul: go across the street.
Peliroja: and?
Paul: it’s across the street.
Peliroja: thank you.
Bob: and you’re a tour guide?
………….in a house……….
Bob: that’s your cousin teddy. He’s a waiter. He’s a single, and he likes the rock
music.
Cheryl: it’s my brother Eddie. He’s a doctor. He’s a got a wife and two kids, and
he likes classical music. How about this one?
Bob: I don’t know. A cousin?
Cheryl: no.
Bob: your brother?
Cheryl: no!
Bob: an uncle?
Cheryl: no! It’s my aunt Judy!
Bob: sorry, Mrs. Morris. She looks like your uncle.
Cheryl: tell me something about her.
Bob: she’s an architect.
Cheryl: artist.
Bob: married.
Cheryl: divorced.
Bob: two kids, three kids, four kids, five kids?!
Cheryl: no kids. Only eight more. Here’s an easy one.
Bob: I don’t know.
Cheryl: it’s my father!
Bob: I know who your father is! Why are you showing me photos of your father?
Cheryl: my family is coming in one hour. Now pay attention.
Bob: why do you have such a large family?
Cheryl: it’s not that large.
Bob: not that large? You have six brothers and sisters, fourteen aunts and
uncles. Who knows how many cousins, nieces, and nephews! I’d say that’s a
large family.
Cheryl: they’re not all coming over.
Bob: no, just eighteen of them.
Cheryl: I’m sorry, honey. I just want them to like you. Calm down. It’s ok. You’re
doing fine.
Bob: ok. I’m ok.
Cheryl: le muestra una foto
Bob: your cousin John?
Cheryl: ahggggrrr!
………. In the kitchen………..
Bob: that’s your sister’s husband Ernie. They live on Park Street. Two kids-
Elizabeth is twelve years old, and Katie is eight. Ernie’s an architect. He likes
baseball, Basketball, and the movies.(mira su mano)
Cheryl: wow! One more.
Bob: your nephew David. His nickname Dave. He lives on king street. He’s
single, and he’s a student. He loves to travel. He likes jazz, and … he doesn’t
like fish. (mira su mano)
Cheryl: you’re amazing!
Aunt Judy: very nice.
Cheryl: oh, it’s almost 6:00!
Aunt Judy: bob, would you wipe off the counter?
Bob: (limpiando la mesa se da cuenta que se le borró la información de la
mano). (Luego va al baño) i’ll be in the bathroom for a while.
Cheryl: bob!
( rang the timbre)
Cheryl: hello, everyone come on in!
……….. In the office………..
Bob: where are the tickets?
Marie: They’re printing. Ok?
Bob: Mr. Evans needs them right now! The client is coming in five minutes!
Marie: this printer is driving me crazy. It’s so slow.
Bob: try blowing on it.
Marie: what?
Bob: splpo
Maire: really?
Bob: try it.
Maire: sopla
Bob: now tap the sides. Just try it.
Marie: golpa la maquina
Bob: now rub this side gently.
Marie: does this really work?
Bob: no (moviendo la cabeza)
Cheryl: where are the tickets?
Bob: they’re printing. Ok?
Cheryl: mr. evans needs them now! The client is coming in four minutes!
Marie: lo golpea!
Bob: easy there, Jackie chan.
Marie: we need a new printer. Aren’t we getting a new printer?
Cheryl: you’re buying the new printer, aren’t you?
Bob: this is the new printer.
Cheryl: this piece of junk is new?
Bob: well… it’s new… to us.
Cheryl: this is an old printer?
Bob: just a little old.
Marie: what kind is it? Is it a compright? Mr. Evans says always buy a
compright.
Bob: it’s a print- ok.
Marie: a print-ok? What’s a print-ok? Do you know that brand?
Bob: it’s a good brand and very… inexpensive.
Cheryl: we need the tickets now. Do something!
Bob and Cheryl: lo soplan
Paul: where are the tickets?
Cheryl: they’re printing. Ok?
Paul: the client is coming up in one minute.
Cheryl: the printer’s a little slow today.
Paul: can I help?
Bob and Cheryl: stop!
Paul: what?
Cheryl: don’t come near this printer.
Paul: what’s the problem?
Bob: you know machines don’t work when you’re around.
Paul: that’s not true.
Cheryl: is your laptop working?
Paul: no, it won’t turn on.
Cheryl: is your cell phone working?
Paul: no, it’s a lemon.
Cheryl: is you PDA working?
Paul: no, but…
Cheryl: stay away!
Paul: come on!
Cheryl: paul, we need these tickets right away. We’re printing the last ticket.
Please. Do not come near this printer.
Paul: the printer won’t stop working just because…
Bob and Cheryl: argh!
Paul: what?!
Mr. evans: the client is here. Where are the tickets?
Cheryl: right here sir.
Mr. evans: thank you. There are only nine. Where’s the last one?
Bob: right here, sir.
Evans: thank you. What?
Cheryl: the printer isn’t working
( todos miran a paul)
Paul: what?
[Link]: go across the hall to Mr. Lee’s office ask to print one ticket on his
printer. Not you paul you’re sitting here until all the tickets are printed.
……….. In the restaurant………..
Waitress: are you ready to order?
Bob: we are.
Cheryl: excuse me. I have a question.
Waitress: yes
Cheryl: I’m in the mood for lamb, but the sauce looks too fatty. Could I order the
lamb without the sauce?
Waitress: sure
Cheryl: what does it come with?
Waitress: French fries
Cheryl: I don’t like fried food. Could I have a grilled vegetable instead?
Waitress: I think we have grilled peppers.
Cheryl: perfect
Waitress: would you like to start with an appetizer?
Cheryl: is there oil on the tomato salad?
Waitress: there´s a lot of olive oil, yes.
Cheryl: could I get it without the oil?
Waitress: mmm-hmm. But I won’t taste very good.
(todos se rien)
Cheryl: then i´ll just have a mixed green salad.
Waitress: and you?
Marie: esta a punto de hablar pero ch vuelv a hablar
Cheryl: i’m sorry. I have another question. Is there salt on the lamb?
Waitress: it’s cooked with salt and pepper, yes.
Cheryl: I don’t want a lot of salt. I think I’ll have the fish instead. What´s in the
sauce?
Waitress: lemon, butter, milk…
Cheryl: oh, that’s too much dairy. Maybe i´ll have a large salad for my entrée
and no appetizer. What´s in the salad?
Waitress: lettuce, Carrots, peppers. Onions, egg…
Cheryl: no egg, please.
Waitress: salad no egg. Anything to drink?
Cheryl: just water, please.
Waitress: And for you?
Marie: I’ll have the special
Bob: the special
Paul: the Special
Waitress: great
Cheryl: could I ask you another question?
All: no!
…………After minutes………
Paul: this is delicious!
Marie: amazing!
Bob: Cheryl, don’t you want to try it?
Cheryl: no, thanks. Too many calories and we need to go.
Bob: I’ll ask for the check.( lo ignoran)
Marie: I love dessert!
Cheryl: do you know how many calories are in that cake?
Marie: no and don’t tell me.
Cheryl: or how much fat was in your steak and you fried shrimp? Or how much
salt was on your French fries?
Do you want us to just eat raw vegetables?
Cheryl: vegetables are good or how about smaller portions? And no dessert?
Marie: no dessert?!
Cheryl: you need to take care of your body! Eat healthy food have vegetables
for snacks instead of potato chips and cookies.
Bob: you’re right ( asustado)
Paul: tomorrow, I’m eating lots of vegetables.
Cheryl: really!
Paul: for snacks and i´m having potato chips. Cooking for breakfast, lunch, and
dinner.
Cheryl: you’re terrible
Bob: hace señas para que le den su cuenta
Cheryl: what are you doing?
Bob: I’m trying to get the check! Finally ( lo vuelven a ignorar)
Bob: do you want that?
Marie: ( toma su postre)
……….. in the office………..
Paul: what are you doing?
Bob: I’m exercising.
Paul: Don’t you have some work to do?
Bob: I’m working. I’m working and exercising.
Paul. What work are you doing?
Bob: I’m thinking
Paul: about that?
Bob: about ideas for mrs. Beatty’s vacation.
Paul: and what are you thinking?
Bob: beach vacation.
Paul: I have to finish this. Can you go exercise somewhere else?
Bob: no problem.
Marie: what are you doing?
Bob: I’m getting in shape
Marie: why are you doing that there? Why don’t you go to a gym? Or the park?
Or outside? Or home?
Bob: I don’t have time to go to the gym.
Marie: I can’t work when you do that. Can you go over there?
Bob: no problem.
Evans: bob
Bob: huh?
Evans: what are you doing?
Bob: I’m working
[Link]: then why are you running?
Bob: To get in shape. Running burns a lot of calories.
[Link]: exercise later. Work now please.
Bob: yes, sir
(Comienza a jugar con las grapas)
[Link]: I’m meeting a client at the café for lunch, Marie.
Marie: ok.
Bob: so, what do you do to stay in shape?
Marie: I generally go running in the morning. I do aerobics two nights a week. I
always play tennis or golf on the weekends and I usually go bike riding every
Sunday if the weather is good.
Bob: you don’t lift weights?
Marie: no
Bob: You have to lift weights to really stay in shape.
Marie: I don’t like to go to a gym.
Bob: You don’t have to go to a gym to lift weights. You can lift weights
anywhere. Like this or this or even this. Maybe not that.
Marie: thanks for the suggestions.
Bob: hey, why don’t we go running together sometime?
Marie: ok. Where do you run?
Bob: To the park and back
Marie: oh
Bob. Where do you run?
To the park, and then to the market, then to symphony hall, then to happer
street, then to the library, then to the theater and the back.
Bob: oh
Marie: so do you want to go running after work today?
Bob: gotta meet a friend for dinner
Marie: some other time, then
Bob: yeah sure.
Marie: hey, can you answer the phones for a while? I have to go to the post
office, and you´re the only on here.
Bob: no problem.
………….In the bob’s house………….
Marie: that is so cute
Cheryl: thank you. I love the color. Bob, what do you think of our new clothes for
the party tomorrow?
Bob: there’s a party tomorrow?
Cheryl: it’s mr. evans’s birthday, remember?
Bob: oh right. Am I going?
Cheryl: yes, you are
Bob: ok
Cheryl: so tell us what you think of our new clothes.
Bob: all those clothes are for on party?
Marie: no
Cheryl: we have to decide what to wear. What do you think of these blouses?
Bob: They’re very flattering.
Marie: which one do you like more?
Bob: what do you mean?
Cheryl: which one do you prefer?
Bob: I like them both the same
Marie: No, you don’t
Marie: you’re just saying that. You need to have an opinion. You have to
choose.
Bob: no, no, no. I’m not doing that
Cheryl: bob, please. Help us decide what to wear.
Bob: ok
Marie: which skirt do you like?
Bob: the red one
Cheryl: great. That’s not so hard, is it? Which shoes look better?
B: those
Marie: which sweater do you prefer?
Bob: I like the purple one
Cheryl: bob, you like marie’s clothes more than mine.
Bob: no, I don’t. That’s not true!
Cheryl: then which dress do you prefer?
Bob: that one!
Cheryl: this is Marie’s dress, too! What´s wrong with my clothes?
Bob: Nothing! I like your clothes. I like Marie’s clothes. I like everything. I like all
dresses and all sweaters and all skirts and all shoes.
Cheryl: who asked you anyway?
Bob: you did.
Cheryl: so what are you going to wear to the party tomorrow night?
Bob: a t-shirt and jeans
Cheryl: a t-shirt and jeans? No way. You have to wear something nicer
Bob: I don’t have anything nicer.
Cheryl: you do now.
Bob: all that’s for me?
Cheryl: What do you think of these?
Bob: Do you have anything loser?
Cheryl: Yep
Bob: Too wild for me. Anything else?
Cheryl: Here you go
Bob: I don’t know. Those look pretty warm. Something cooler would be good
Cheryl Why don’t we look at shirts?
Bob: Not bad but it’s pretty conservative, isn’t it?
Cheryl: I love this one
Bob: That doesn’t look very comfortable
Cheryl: Try this
Bob: That look a little cheap, do you have anything more expensive?
Cheryl: That´s it. I’m taking it all back to the store
Bob: But what am I wearing tomorrow?
Cheryl: Just wear a t-shirt and jeans.
………….. In the office……
Marie: hello, Mr. Rashid!
Mr. Rashid: hi, how are you?
Marie: Fine, thank you, how was your vacation?
Mr. Rashid: It was wonderful
Marie: I’m so happy to hear that, was your flight ok?
Mr. Rashid: No, pretty bad, actually it was so bumpy, it was very scary
Marie: That’s too bad. Did you have nice weather after you arrived?
Mr. Rashid: No, the weather was terrible very rainy. I actually never saw the sun
Marie: That’s awful! So what did you do?
Mr. Rashid: I stayed inside the hotel.
Marie: Was the hotel room nice?
Mr. Rashid: The room was fine, but it was right next to the café, and the music
was very loud. I didn’t sleep much
Marie: I’ll bet the food was great
Mr. Rashid: No, it was too salty for me, and the waiters were very unfriendly
Marie: Did you go shopping at all?
Mr. Rashid: A little bit-until someone stole my wallet after that I stayed in the
hotel and read a book
Marie: Was the flight home ok?
Mr. Rashid: Actually, they canceled my flight I had to stay for two more days
Marie: That’s terrible. But Mr. Rashid, you said that your vacation was
wonderful.
Mr. Rashid: Yes, I did and it was wonderful.