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HOW DO YOU SPELL IT? WHAT TIME IS IT?

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edit ion Rob Hello. Rob Im tired. What time is it?
Receptionist Good afternoon. Alan Its eleven oclock.
Rob My names Rob Walker. I have a reservation. Rob I need to go. I have a meeting in Oxford tomorrow
Receptionist Sorry, whats your surname? morning.
Rob Walker. Alan One more drink?

ENGLISH FILE Beginner Mini phrasebook


Receptionist
Rob
Receptionist
How do you spell it?
W-A-L-K-E-R.
Sorry?
Rob Oh, OK!

Rob W-A-L-K-E-R.
Receptionist Thank you. OK, Mr Walker. Youre in room 321.
Rob Thanks.

CAN I HAVE AN ORANGE JUICE, PLEASE?


Barman Whos next?
Rob Can I have a cheese sandwich, please?
Barman Anything else?
Rob And a Coke, please.
Barman Ice and lemon?
Rob No, thanks.
Barman There you go. Rob Excuse me. What time is it?
Rob Thanks. How much is it? Woman Its a quarter to eight. What times your train?
Barman Six pounds seventy-five. Rob At seven forty-seven.
Rob Here you are. Woman You need to hurry! You only have two minutes.
Barman Thanks. Heres your change. Rob Thanks!

Content and graphics Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Rob Hello. Im Rob Walker. Im sorry Im late.
Man Youre an hour late. Its half past ten.

2 Rob I know. Im really sorry.


WHATS THE DATE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME? IS THERE A BANK NEAR HERE?
Rob Whats the date today? Rob Excuse me. Is there a cash machine near here?
Alan I think its the second of June. Woman Yes. Theres one at Barclays Bank.
Rob Are you sure? Isnt it the first? Rob Sorry, where is that?
Alan No, definitely the second. Woman Turn left and go straight on. Then turn right, and
Rob Oh no! Its my dads birthday. its on the right.
Rob Hey, Alan. Would you like to come to the match Rob Thanks very much.
Rob Dad! with me on Sunday? Its Norwich against Chelsea, Woman Youre welcome.
Henry Rob, hi! and I have two tickets.
Rob Hi. This is for you. Alan Wow! What times the match?
Henry For me? Its my favourite wine. Thanks, Rob. But Rob Its at four oclock.
why? Alan Yeah, Id love to. Thanks.
Rob For your birthday of course! Happy birthday! Rob Would you like to meet for lunch first?
Henry Rob, it isnt my birthday today! My birthdays on Alan Sorry, I cant. Its my mums birthday, and I need to
the second of July! Todays the second of June. have lunch with her. But I can meet you there.
Rob Oh no! Rob Great. Lets meet at half past three at the
Henry Dont worry. Come in! Have a glass of wine entrance to the Tube station.
Alan Fine. See you there.

Alan They are playing really badly. I hope the second


half is better.
Rob Me too. I know they can win. Would you like a
burger?
Alan No, thanks. Im not very hungry.
Rob How about a coffee?
Alan Yeah, great.
Rob Oh , I dont believe it. Excuse me, this cash
Rob Um, a burger and a water, please. machine isnt working. Is there another one near
Alan And Id like a coffee. here?
Barman Milk and sugar? Man Yeah, theres one in HSBC. Go straight on, turn
Alan Yes, please. right. Go straight on for a bit and its on the left.
Rob Oh! Come on! Rob Thanks.

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