Listen to this conversation in the restaurant.
A - Good evening. Heres the menu and our wine list.
B - Thank you. What do you recommend tonight?
A The steak is always very good.
B - All right, then Id like to order the steak.
A - And something to drink?
B - Yes, Id like a glass of red wine. Maybe the Cabernet Sovenyon. And a glass of water too please.
Listen again.
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Good evening.
How does she say .
Heres the menu
A few minutes later she asks ?
Are you ready to order?
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Yes, we are.
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We are ready to order.
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First wed like some red wine.
Ask her which one she recommends.
Which one dyou recommend?
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This one is very good.
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But I prefer this one.
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All right, then lets order this wine.
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And the steak.
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A bottle of wine?
Say , .
No, thats too much.
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Listen and repeat.
A half bottle.
Say . .
A half bottle of wine.
Ask ?
Can we order a half bottle?
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Yes, you can.
You can order a half bottle.
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Of that wine.
A half bottle of that wine.
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Cheers!
Now your acquaintance asks -?
Where did you learn to speak English?
Say .
I learned English in Mexico.
Tell her that you studied it for a long time.
I studied it for a long time.
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Well, your English is very good.
Say . .
Thank you, but English isnt easy.
She says -.
I speak a little Spanish.
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I learned it in college.
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Spanish is as difficult as English.
Ask ?
Do you think so?
Say , .
I think Spanish is easier.
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My brother is an engineer.
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He works for a big company in Seattle.
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I havent seen him for a long time.
Later you say .
Id like a piece of cake.
Ask your acquaintance ?
And you?
She says .
I prefer ice-cream.
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Id like a dish of chocolate ice-cream.
, , .
And two coffees, please.
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Listen and repeat
Check, please.
The check, please.
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The check, please.
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Its sixty dollars.
15% . 70 . , .
Thank you very much.
Now its another day and you are in the office. . , .
Listen and repeat.
Have you seen my notes?
Say
Notes
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Im looking for my notes.
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Have you seen them?
Your colleague says , .
Yes, I saw them this morning.
She wants to say .
Listen and repeat.
They were
Listen and repeat again.
On the table.
Say
Table
Try to say .
They were on the table.
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Your notes were on the table.
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In my office.
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Here are your notes.
Here they are.
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I know they are your notes.
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Because they are in Spanish.
Say , .
Yes, I always write in Spanish.
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Because English isnt easy.
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English is difficult.
Try to say .
Spanish is easier for me.
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Where were they?
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They were on the table in my office.
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Listen and repeat.
Under a book.
Say
Under
Under a book.
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Your notes were under a book.
Now she asks ?
Is this your pen?
Ask again ?
Is this you pen?
Try to say , ?
Yes, where was it?
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Listen and repeat.
Next to your notes.
Say
Next to
Now say
On
Under
Ask ?
Where was my pen?
On the table
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Next to your notes.
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And your notes were under a book.
Now tell her , .
Excuse me, I have to leave now.
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I have a meeting soon.
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And Im not ready yet.
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Id like a half bottle of white wine.
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The check, please.
Id like the check.
. , . , Parker House.
Its not as expensive as the Parker House.
It isnt as expensive as the Parker House.
Try to say .
But they have a good wine list.
Try to say .
And I like their menu.
Ask where the restaurant is.
Where is the restaurant?
She answers , .
Its in Copley Square next to the Hotel.
Say , . .
Oh, yes. That one is very good.
Now youre in the restaurant. , , , ?
Heres the menu.
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Would you like to speak Spanish?
rather , -.
No, Id rather speak English.
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Its easier for me.
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My son is an engineer.
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He works for a small company in Monterrey.
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What do you recommend?
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The steak is always very good.
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I prefer white wine.
Try to say .
But with steak red wine is better.
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Then, why dont we order
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A half bottle red wine.
Now the waiter comes back. How does he ask you if youre ready to order?
Are you ready to order?
Say ,
Yes, wed both like the steak.
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And wed a half bottle of red wine.
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Which one do you recommend?
Listen. Our house wine is very good.
. Ask for the check.
The check please.
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Excuse me
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But the check isnt right.
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Ask your colleague if she has a pen.
Do you have a pen?
Now its another day and you have another meeting. Ask a colleague if she has seen your notes.
Have you seen your notes?
Ask her if she has seen your notes for todays meeting.
Have you seen my notes for todays meeting?
Listen.
Yes, here they are.
Ask where they were.
Where were they?
She says
They were on the table.
Under a book
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And next to your pen.
Thank her.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
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