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Practice
Look at the 5 situations below and fill in the blanks. Then practise saying them with a partner.
a. Housekeeper and elderly guest
Elderly Guest: Excuse me, Id like an extra blanket, please
Housekeeper:. (ask for repetition)
Elderly Guest: I said Id like an extra blanket.
Housekeeper: Just ONE blanket?
Elderly Guest: Yes, thats right. Thank you.

b. Waiter and customer (at breakfast)

Guest: Excuse me, can you bring me some HP sauce?
Waiter:. (ask for repetition)
Guest: HP sauce.
Waiter:(check if thats the same as brown sauce)
Guest: Yes, thats right. Thank you.

c. Kitchen portner and head chef

Head Chef: Get me ten souffl dishes.
Kitchen porter: . (ask for repetition)
Head Chef: ten souffl dishes.
Kitchen porter: ... (check the meaning of souffl dishes)
Head Chef: yeah, hurry.

d. Banqueting waitress and wedding guest

Wedding Guest:Excuse me, where are the loos, please?
Waitress: . (ask for repetition)
Wedding Guest:The loos. The ladies.
Waitress: (check if they mean the toilets)
Wedding Guest:Thats right. Where are they?
e. You and a Scottish colleague/friend
Friend: Theres a ceilidh on tonight.
You: . (ask for repetition)
Friend: A ceilidh.
You: (check if they mean Scottish dancing)
Friend: Aye. It starts at eight.