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P1-50
[1] Difficult Customer
Dialogue
A: Good evening. My name is Fabio, I'll be your waiter for tonight. May I take your order?
B: No, I'm still working on it. This menu is not even in English. What's good here?
A: For you sir, I would recommend spaghetti and meatballs.
B: Does it come with coke and fries?
A:It comes with either soup or salad and a complimentary glass of wine, Sir.
B: I'll go with the spaghetti and meatballs, salad and the wine.
A: Excellent choice, your order will be ready soon.
B: How soon is soon?
A: Twenty minutes?
B: You know what? I'll just go grab a burger across the street.
[2] Calling In Sick
Dialogue
A: Hello, Daniel speaking, how may I help you?
B: Hi, Daniel, Julie here.
A: Hi, Julie, how are you?
B: Actually, I’m feeling quite ill today.
A: I’m sorry to hear that. What’s wrong?
B: I think I’m coming down with the flu. I have a headache, a sore throat a runny nose and I’m feeling slightly feverish.
A: I see... so you’re calling in sick?
B: Yes, I was hoping to take the day off to recover.
A: OK, then. Try and get some rest.
[3] Hotel Upgrade
Dialogue
A: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?
B:I'd like to check in please. I have a reservation under the name Anthony Roberts.
A: All right R.O.B.E.R.T.S... Oh, Mr. Roberts we've been expecting you... and here is your keycard to the presidential suite.
B:But there must be some mistake; my reservation was for a standard room.
A: Are you sure? Let me double check .
B:Yeah...Here, this is my confirmation number.
A: You're right Mr. Roberts, there seems to be a mix-up, unfortunately we're overbooked at the moment .
B:So...
A: Not to worry. We're pleased to offer you a complimentary upgrade.
B:Presidential suite baby!
