An Urgent Call
M: I’d like to speak with Mr. Bennett, please.
W: I’m sorry, but he’s not here right now. Would you like to leave a voice message?
M: It’s urgent that I speak with him. It’s an emergency!
W: Oh, I see. What kind of emergency?
M: It’s very personal. So I can’t give you any details.
Exercise:
1.— Why doesn't he want to leave a voice message?
? — It’s an urgent matter that he can't wait.
2. Would you like to leave a voice message?
W: Without more details, I’m afraid I can’t give you his number. Give me your number and I’ll let him know about your call. Then maybe he’ll call you back, would that be okay?
M: Sure, my number is 583-4987. It would be great if he could call within the next half hour.
Exercise:
1. Without more details, I’m afraid I can’t give you his number.
2. It would great if he could call within the next half hour.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. It’s an emergency!
2. I’m sorry, but he’s not here right now.
3. Without more details, I’m afraid I can’t give you his number.
4. It’s very personal. So I can’t give you any details.
Settling the Bill
A: That was a great dinner.
B: Here, put away your wallet. I’ll pay the bill.
A: You paid last time, this time it's my turn to pay.
B: Hey, you don’t have a job, and I do. Let me pay.
A: Thanks for the offer, but I can handle it.
Exercise:
1.— Why does he want to pay?
? — It's his turn to pay.
2. This time it's my turn to pay.
B: Wait, let’s flip for it.
A: Flip for it? What does that mean?
B: Do you see this coin? This side is heads, and the opposite side is tails. I’ll flip it up in the air. If it comes down with heads facing up, I’ll pay. If tails is up, you can pay.
A: Okay, that’s fine with me.
Exercise:
— How are they going to decide who is going to pay?
— They are going to flip a coin.
B: Look, it’s heads up. So I’ll pay.
A: Thanks, it’s very nice of you.
B: It’s my pleasure.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. If it comes down with heads facing up, I’ll pay.
2. Thanks for the offer, but I can handle it.
3. They are going to flip a coin.
W: Do you want anything else sir? Would you like to see the desert menu?
M: No, thanks. I’m ready for the check. (我準(zhǔn)備買到了) Here is my credit card.
W: I’m sorry sir, but we don’t take credit cards.
M: You’re joking, right?
W: No sir, I’m not joking. Do you see that sign? It says "cash only".
M: I didn’t see it when I came in. I don’t have enough cash to pay the bill.
Exercise:
1.— How did he plan to pay?
? — he planed to pay by credit card.
2. I’m ready for the check.
W: There's a bank down the street, sir. If you let me hold your driver’s license, you can go and get the cash.
M: Ok, I hope the bank is open.
W: The bank is closed, but you can use the ATM to get your cash.
Exercise:
1.— Where can he get the cash?
? — He can get the cash at an ATM down the street.
2. The bank is closed, but you can use the ATM to get your cash.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Would you like to see the desert menu?
2. There's a bank down the street, Sir.
3. Do you want anything else sir?
4. The bank is closed, but you can use the ATM to get your cash.
5. He has to leave his driver’s license with the waitress.
