Friday, November 18, 2011

Real life Conversation


Dialogue between the salesman and yourself while buying a mobile phone
Salesman:
Good afternoon. How can I help you, sir?
Myself:
I need a mobile phone.
Salesman:
Which brand?
Myself:
I need Nokia.
Salesman:
Please, have a look at this corner. You can see all kinds of mobiles.
Myself:
Thank you. Please, show me the 3rd one.
Salesman:
Of course, here it is.
Myself:
How nice! What’s the price?
Salesman:
12 thousand taka only.
Myself:
That’s too much.
Salesman:
Not at all. It’s a genuine Nokia phone with all the modern amenities.
Myself:
However, I need a cheaper one. Don’t you have any?
Salesman:
Why not: Look at this side. These are Chinese.
Myself:
How much the forth one?
Salesman:
All these in this row have the same price and its 4 thousand taka each.
Myself:
But aren’t Chinese mobile phones generally notorious for poor quality?
Salesman:
Don’t worry. These are originally from china.
Myself:
All right. Pack this one.
Salesman:
Ok. Thank you. Visit again, please.

Dialogue on a telephonic talk with a hotel manager
The Manager:
Good morning. It’s Hotel Kakoli International. How can I help you, sir?
The Caller:
May I talk to manager?
The Manager:
Yes, manager speaking.
The Caller:
I’m Dr. Samsul Alam speaking from Barisal.
The Manager:
What can I do for you, sir?
The Caller:
I’d like to book two rooms from the fourteenth only.
The Manager:
Single-seated room or double-seated room?
The Caller:
I need tow single seated rooms.
The Manager:
How long do you like to put up, sir?
The Caller:
We have to put up for a week.
The Manager:
Okay sir, rooms are available.
The Caller:
What is the cost?
The Manager:
1000 taka only for each single room.
The Caller:
What the facilities do you provide?
The Manager:
Well, every room has attached bathroom, a balcony, a desktop computer with Wi-Fi internet connection, a telephone and so on.
The Caller:
What about the meal?
The Manager:
We will provide you breakfast only. You will have to pay extra 600 only for buffet lunch and dinner.
The Caller:
How are the booking criteria?
The Manager:
You just send me your photo ID & credit card number.
The Caller:
Alright. Then we’re going to meet on the 15th on July. Thank you.
The Manager:
You’re welcome, sir.

Daily phrase:
Idioms
About to – ready to ; on the verge of

Example: Peter was so angry, he was about to throw a dining room chair at him.
Example: I’m glad you’re home. I was just about to have dinner without you.

After all – Despite everything; when everything has been considered; the fact is

Example: You’d better invite Ed to your party. After all, he’s a good friend.
Example: It doesn’t matter what your boss thinks of you. After all, you’re going to quit your job anyway.

At least – Anyway; the good thing is that

Example: We’ve run out of coffee, but at least we still have tea.
Example: Tracy can’t afford to buy a car, but at least she has a good bicycle.

Break the news – to make something known

Example: Samantha and Michael are getting married, but they haven’t yet broken the news to their parents.
Example: You’d better break the news to your father carefully to avoid any misunderstanding.

Dead end job – a job that won’t lead to anything else

Example: Diane realized that working as a cashier was a dead-end job.
Example: Jim worded many dead-end jobs before finally deciding to start his own business.

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