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Making an appointment

 

‘Baker and Parsons.’

‘Hello. Could I speak to Margaret Rowntree, please?’

‘One moment. Trying to connect you ... I’m sorry, her line’s busy. Can you hold?’

‘No, I’ll ring again in a minute, thanks. Goodbye.’

‘Goodbye.’

 

‘Baker and Parsons.’

‘Hello. Could I speak to Margaret Rowntree, please?’

‘Do you know her extension?’

‘356, I think.’

‘Ringing for you.’

‘Hello. Robert Carter.’

‘Hello. Could I speak to Margaret Rowntree?’

‘I’m sorry. You’ve got the wrong extension. I’ll see if I can transfer you. Just a moment.’

‘Hello – post room.’

‘I’m sorry. I’ve got the wrong extension. Damn!’

 

‘Hello.’

‘Hello, is that Baker and Parsons?’

‘Er, no, dear. I’m afraid not.’

‘I’m sorry. I’ve got the wrong number.’

‘it doesn’t matter, dear. You’ve got a lovely voice. What’s your name?’

‘Damn and blast!’

 

‘Baker and Parsons.’

‘Hello. Could I speak to Margaret Rowntree, please?’

‘Her number’s ringing for you.’

‘Hello.’

‘Is that Margaret?’

‘Speaking.’

‘Oh, thank God. At last. Hello, Margaret. This is Stuart. I’ve had terrible trouble getting through to you. How are you?’

... Margaret? Margaret??? Oh, no! Bloody hell!’

 

‘Baker and Parsons.’

‘Hello. Could you put me through to Margaret Rowntree again? We got cut off.’

‘Ringing for you.’

‘Margaret Rowntree.’

‘Hello again, Margaret. We got cut off. I was ringing to ask if you’d like to have lunch with me.’

‘What?’

‘I wondered if you’d like to have lunch with me.’

‘If I’d like to what?’

‘Have lunch.’

‘Stuart, this is a very bad line. I’ll ring you back, OK?’

‘OK’

 

‘Woodside 8432.’

‘Hello again, Stuart. What can I do for you?’

‘Are you free for lunch today?’

‘Yes, I think so. What time?’

‘One o’clock?’

‘OK. Where?’

‘Lacy’s, in Marston Street. Do you know there it is?’

‘No.’

‘Well, you take a 47 bus from the office, get off at Grange Square, cross the road, turn left, take the first on your right, and Lacy’s is a few yards down the road on your left, opposite a church. You can’t miss it.’

‘But I won’t be coming from the office. I’ve got a meeting at the town hall; I’ll be coming straight from there.’

‘OK. Then get a number 17, get off in front of the cathedral, walk through the park, then go along the canal to the right and over the first bridge, and you’ll come out opposite Marston Street. Lacy’s is down at the other end on the right. You can’t miss it.’

‘No, I bet. Did you say one o’clock?’

‘Yes. Is that OK?’

‘No, on second thoughts, can we make it a bit earlier? Say a quarter to?’

‘Quarter to one, OK.’

‘All right. See you then. Macy’s, in Caxton Street, right?’

‘No!’

‘Bye.’

‘Margaret! Margaret!... Bloody hell!’

 

‘Hello.’

‘Is that Baker and Parsons?’

‘Hello again, dear. How sweet of you to ring back. What is your name? My name is Sandra.’

‘Aaaaaaaargh!’

 

(from The Cambridge English Course, by M.Swan, C.Walter. Unit 10B)

 

UNIT 2



Lesson B

The knowledge

 

Becoming a London taxi driver isn’t easy. In order to obtain a licence to drive a taxi in London, candidates have to pass a detailed examination. They have to learn not only the streets, landmarks and hotels, but also the quickest way to get there. This is called ‘ The Knowledge’ by London cab drivers and it can take years of study and practice to get ‘The Knowledge’. Candidates are examined not only on the quickest routes but also on the quickest routes at different times of the day. People who want to pass the examination spend much of their free time driving or even cycling around London studying maps and learning the huge street directory by heart.

 

(from Streamline English. Destinations, by B.Hartley, P.Viney. Unit 59)

 

UNIT 3

Lesson A

Hiring a car

 

Salesman: 773141.

Customer: Oh hello, is that Self Drive Car Hire?

Salesman: Yes, speaking. Can I help you?

Customer: Oh yes, please. Erm... I wanted to enquire about hiring a car for the weekend.

Salesman: Mm-mm. Yes. Well we do have special weekend rates, in fact, so... what kind of car would you like to have?

Customer: Well, it’s... I’m not sure. Erm... what would be the best kind for a family of four...erm...plus space for camping equipment? We’re going on a camping holiday.

Salesman: Yes. I would think you would need something like an Allegro or Marina Estate or perhaps a Maxi. (I see) That’d be best I think.

Customer: Yes. Erm...we’d be leaving on Friday, that’s Friday July 7th (Yes) and returning on the Monday (Yes) that’s... that’s July 10th.

Salesman: Yes, that’s fine provided you pick up the car after 4 o’clock on the Friday and return it by 10 o’clock on the Monday.

Customer: Ah-ha. I have to pick it up after 4 on Friday but return it before 10 (That’s right) on Monday. (Yes) I see. Erm... could you tell me the basic cost?

Salesman: It’s £29.25 (Mm-mm) and the first three hundred miles are free but after that you have to pay 5 1/2 per mile.

Customer: So that’s 5 1/2p extra (Mm-mm) after the first hundred miles.

Salesman: Over three hundred miles yes (I see) and £29.25.

Customer: Right, thank you. Erm...is there...is it any extra for two drivers because my husband might want to drive as well?

Salesman: Yes, we do charge an extra £2.50 for each extra driver.

Customer: I see. OK. Erm... and what about...er... VAT. Is that included?

Salesman: No I’m afraid that’s not included. You’d have to add VAT at 15 per cent to that price.

Customer: Mm-mm. Er...what about insurance? Is that included in the cost?

Salesman: Yes, yes, that’s all included.

Customer: I see. OK thank you very much indeed.

Salesman: OK. Pleasure.

Customer: Bye-bye.

Salesman: Bye-bye.

 

Phoning a garage

Mechanic: Hello. Workshop.

Mrs Perry: Oh, Hello. This is Mrs Perry. I brought in an Austin 1300 last week for its MOT. I was just wondering how it’d got on.

Mechanic: Oh Mrs Perry. I’m sorry ... erm ... it failed really badly ... erm ... you’ve got lots of problems there I’m afraid.

Mrs Perry: That’s terrible.

Mechanic: Oh, dear. There’s all sorts of things ... erm ...

Mrs Perry: Well, what’s the matter with it?

Mechanic: Well, the exhaust system’s in a real mess ... erm...

Mrs Perry: The exhaust? That’s ... that’s ... that sort of tube that goes underneath there.

Mechanic: That’s right. Yes, you know, takes the gases away from the engine. Well look there’s an enormous hole in the silencer.

Mrs Perry: A hole?

Mechanic: Yes. I’m just going to have to ...

Mrs Perry: I wonder if that’s why it’s been making rather a noise.

Mechanic: Well, it might have something to do with it. You know it just needs completely replacing the whole exhaust system.

Mrs Perry: Oh dear.

Mechanic: ... erm ... then ... then ... then there’s your headlights.

Mrs Perry: Headlights?

Mechanic: Yes Mrs Perry, your headlights. The ... er ... you know, the things that shine out at the front of the car.

Mrs Perry: Oh I know what they are but what’s the matter with them?

Mechanic: Well it does help if they shine out in a ... straight. They ... erm ... they’re way off alignment and we’re going to ... we’re just going to have to check them very carefully and re-set them.

Mrs Perry: Well, at least that isn’t a big job is it?

Mechanic: Well maybe not but then there’s the radiator.

Mrs Perry: What? There’s nothing the matter with the radiator.

Mechanic: I’m afraid so. The radiator’s just not working properly. There’s water all over the place ... erm ...

Mrs Perry: Dear, dear.

Mechanic: It seems to be leaking like a sieve. I can only think we’re going to have to replace the whole radiator.

Mrs Perry: Oh, goodness. How much is all that going to cost?

Mechanic: Oh, I couldn’t even hazard a guess at this stage .. erm ...

Mrs Perry: Oh, come on. Give me an idea. About £100?

Mechanic: Well you know, one thing and another I ... I mean you might get away with £100, yes. Let’s talk bout £100 to be on the safe side.

Mrs Perry: Oh. All right. When shall I come in?

Mechanic: Well give us a ring tomorrow morning.

Mrs Perry: OK. I will. Bye.

Mechanic: Bye.

 

(from Task Listening, by L.Blundell, J.Stokes. Units 12, 18)

 

 

UNIT 3

Lesson B

What are they talking about?


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