Bank drafts 银行汇票

I want to make a remittance to New Delhi. Bank Clerk: Good morning. May I help you, sir? Bill Nichols: Yes. I want to make a remittance to New Delhi. Bank Clerk: Do you want an international money order or a bankers draft? Bill Nichols: Id like a ban

International transfers 国际转移

How long does it take? Bank clerk: Hello. Can I help you, maam? Mary Jones: Yes. Could you tell me how to send some money to someone with an account with a bank in Germany? Bank clerk: Well, you can pay by mail, telegraphic or SWIFT transfer. Or you

At a doctor 看医生

I have a terrible stomachache. Doctor: Good morning. Please have a seat here. Whats the problem? Paul Ryefield: I have a terrible stomachache. Doctor: Do you have diarrhea? Paul Ryefield: Yes, I do. Doctor: Do you have any other symptoms? Paul Ryefie

At the post office

Air mail, please. Postal clerk: Yes, maam? Mrs Ryefield: How much is a stamp to send a letter to France, please? Postal clerk: Air mail or surface mail? Mrs Ryefield: Air mail, please. Postal clerk: Thatll be eighty-five cents. Mrs Ryefield: Four sta

Taking a picture 拍照

Could you please take a picture of us with this camera? Paul Ryefield: Excuse me. Could you please take a picture of us with this camera? Man: Sure. Which button do I press to shoot? Paul Ryefield: This one. Man: Do I have to focus it? Paul Ryefield:

Booking a hotel room

Id like to book a room please. Receptionist: Good afternoon, San Felice Hotel. May I help you? Mrs Ryefield: Yes. Id like to book a room, please. Receptionist: Certainly. When for, madam? Mrs Ryefield: March the 23rd. Receptionist: How long will you

Ordering breakfast

Ill have three scrambled eggs with country ham. Waitress: Good morning. Are you ready to order? Bill Nichols: Yes, I am, thank you. Ill have three scrambled eggs with country ham, toast and jam, please. Waitress: Would you like anything to drink? Bil

Buying food

How much is that? Mrs Ryefield: Ill have a whole-wheat loaf, three white loaves, a baguette and ten rolls, please. How much is that? Baker: The whole-wheat loaf is 45 cents, the white loaves are 35 cents each, the baguette is 27 cents and the rolls a

Telephone facilities

How do I get an outside line? Operator: Operator. May I help you? Paul Ryefield: Yes. How do I get an outside line, please? Operator: Just dial 0, wait for the dial tone, and then dial the phone number you want to call. Or we can place a call for you

Foreign exchange 外汇

Id like to change some euro into US dollars. Cashier: Hi. May I help you? Paul Ryefield: Yes. Whats the buying rate for euro? Cashier: 1.15 U.S. dollars to the euro. Paul Ryefield: Okay. Id like to change some euro into US dollars, please. Cashier: S

Asking to see a product

May I see that laptop for a moment? Bill Nichols: Excuse me. May I see that laptop for a moment? Sales clerk: Sure. You mean this one? Bill Nichols: No, the one on the left. Yes, thats the one. ... Thank you. Sales clerk: Its a state-of-the-art piece

At passport control

Do you have a return ticket? Immigration officer: Good evening. Where have you come from? Paul Ryefield: Bucharest, Romania. Immigration officer: May I have your passport and form I-94, please? Paul Ryefield: Here you are. Immigration officer: Whats

Ordering lunch and dinner

What else do you recommend? Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Mr Ryefield: Yes. Ill have the beef stew for starters and my wife would like tomato soup. Waiter: One beef stew and one tomato soup. What would you like for the main course? Mr Ryefield

Checking out of the hotel

Id like to check out now. Receptionist: Good morning. May I help you? Daniel Adams: Yes, Id like to check out now. My names Adams, room 312. Heres the key. Receptionist: One moment, please, sir. ... Heres your bill. Would you like to check and see if

Railway travel

A ticket to London, please. Paul Ryefield: What time does the next train to London leave? Railway Station Clerk: At 16:35, from platform 8. Paul Ryefield: Is it a direct train to London? Railway Station Clerk: No, you have to change trains at Birming

Menswear and ladieswear (color, design and material)

Do you have that in other colours? Sales clerk: May I help you, sir? Paul Ryefield: Yes, please. Im looking for a cotton polo shirt. Sales clerk: Any particular colour? Paul Ryefield: Not really. Sales clerk: How about this one? Paul Ryefield: I like

Room service

Id like some breakfast, please. Room service: Room service. Mary Jones: Good morning. This is room 113. Id like some breakfast, please. Room service: Right. Excuse me. Mrs. Jones? Mary Jones: Thats right. Room service: What can I do for you? Mary Jon

Rent-A-Car

Id like to rent a car. Rent-A-Car Clerk: Good morning. May I help you? Mary Jones: Id like to rent a car, please. Rent-A-Car Clerk: Okay. Full-size, mid-size or compact, maam? Mary Jones: Full-size, please. Whats the rate? Rent-A-Car Clerk: 78 dollar

Confirmation of flight reservation

Id like to reconfirm my flight Reservations clerk: Northwind Airlines. Can I help you? Daniel Adams: Hello. Id like to reconfirm my flight, please. Reservations clerk: May I have your name and flight number, please? Daniel Adams: My name is Daniel Ad

Reservations (airline)

Do you have any flights to Sydney next Tuesday afternoon? Reservations clerk: Northwind Airways, good morning. May I help you? Mary Jones: Yes, do you have any flights to Sydney next Tuesday afternoon? Reservations clerk: One moment, please... Yes. T