Part Four Situational Dialogues

Dialogue One

Peterson is persuading Barry to watch a movie with him on weekend.

Peterson: Hey Barry, what's up these days?

Barry: Nothing new, just stuck with work.

Peterson: Why don't you take a break? Have you seen La La Land?

Barry: No, I haven't seen it yet. But, I've heard it's a good movie.

Peterson: Let's watch it tomorrow. It's the weekend and you should just chill out and relax.

Barry: That sounds good, as long as I finish my work tonight.

Peterson: Come on. You shouldn't be working on Sundays anyway.

Barry: OK. You're right. I'll meet you at the mall at 5 p.m.

Peterson: Great!

Dialogue Two

Eric is shopping for clothes in a department.

Shop Assistant: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?

Eric: Yes, have you got this T-shirt in other colors?

Shop Assistant: We've got it in white, black, red and blue. What size do you want?

Eric: Medium.

Shop Assistant: OK. In medium we've got black and red.

Eric: And in blue?

Shop Assistant: No, just black and red.

Eric: OK, red. Can I try it on?

Shop Assistant: Yes, of course. The changing room is over there.

Few minutes later.

Shop Assistant: Is it OK?

Eric: Yes, I'll take it.

Shop Assistant: OK, it's $25. Would you like to pay by credit card or in cash?

Eric: Cash, please. Here's $30.

Shop Assistant: OK, thanks. That's $5 change. And, here's the receipt.

Eric: Thanks. Bye.

Shop Assistant: Bye.

Dialogue Three

Valentine's Day is coming and Tom is ordering flowers from a florist for his girlfriend.

Mrs. William: Hello, Star Flowers. Mrs. William speaking.

Tom: This is Tom Clinton. I'd like to order some flowers and have them sent to my girlfriend's home.

Mrs. William: Fine, Mr. Clinton. What kind of flowers would you like?

Tom: A dozen red roses.

Mrs. William: A dozen red roses. Our long-stem red roses are selling for 60 dollars a dozen this week and they're really nice.

Tom: All right. I'll take those.

Mrs. William: Are they for any particular occasion?

Tom: Yes, Valentine's Day is coming.

Mrs. William: Then what would you like us to put on the card?

Tom: Hmm, something cute. How about: If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together?

Mrs. William: Fine. I need your girlfriend's name and address with zip code.

Tom: Christine Smith, 626 Edgewood Rock Hill SC, 29556.

Mrs. William: OK. Now, when should they arrive?

Tom: They should be there before six in the evening on February 14.

Mrs. William: That should be no problem. Just one more question, Mr. Clinton, how would you like to pay?

Tom: You can put it on my Visa card. The number is JK6098339.

Mrs. William: OK. Thank you for calling Star Flowers. We'll have those dozen red roses delivered to your lucky girlfriend before 6 p.m. on February 14.

Tom: Thank you very much.

Mrs. William: You're welcome. Goodbye.

Tom: Goodbye.