DIRECTIONS IN A BUILDING

DIALOGUE: Directions in a building

• Tània: Excuse me. Do you work here?
• Sergi: Yes. How can I help you?
• Tània: Can you tell me the way to the café, please?
• Sergi: Yes, of course. It's on the next floor. Can you see those steps over there?
• Tània: The steps next to the shop?
• Sergi: Yes. Go up the steps and turn left. Then walk through the Starr Auditorium and you'll see it.
• Tània: OK. Thanks very much.
• Sergi: You're welcome.

GIVING ADVICE

DIALOGUE: Giving advice

• Sergi: Hey, Tània, what's the matter? You look worried. What's the problem?

• Tània: Yes, it's my brother. I think he's stealing things. I found ten new DVDs in his room.

• Sergi: WOW! That's serious! What are you going to do?
• Tània: I don't know. What do you think I should do?
• Sergi: Well if I were you, I'd speak to him.
• Tània: I tried that, but he didn't listen.
• Sergi: Then you have to try again. Come on -I'll come with you.
• Tània: OK. Thanks Sergi.

AN INFORMAL INTERVIEW

DIALOGUE- An informal intervew

• Sergi- Hi. My name's Sergi Feliu. I've come about the job.
• Tània- Oh, hi, Sergi. Pleased to meet you. I'm Tània OMedes. I'm the manager here. Take a seat.
• Sergi: Thanks.
• Tània: Right, let's see. Have you ever worked in a restaurant before?
• Sergi: No I haven't.
• Tània: And why would you like to work with us?
• Sergi: Well, I think it's a good restaurant, and the people here seem friendly.
• Tània: And you? What kind of person are you?
• Sergi: Well, I think I'm sociable and I don't mind working hard.
• Tània: Right. Let me tell you a bit about the job...

DESCRIBING AN EVENT

DIALOGUE: Describing an event

• Sergi: Have you ever been to the "Birdman" competition, Tàniaa?
• Tània: No, what's that all about?
• Sergi: Oh, it's this really mad competition. People try to fly from the pier in Bognor.
• Tània: That sounds fun. And when's it on?
• Sergi: It's on Sunday, I think.
• Tània: So people try to fly. What else happens?
• Sergi: Well, there are some bands and there's food. Do you fancy going?
• Tània: Yes, OK. Why not?

COMPARING PRODUCTS

DIALOGUE- Comparing products

• Tània: Look at this phone, Sergi. It's so cool!
• Sergi: Let's have a look. How much is that one?
• Tània: It's £99
• Sergi: That's much too expensive. What about this? It's cheaper.
• Tània: Can you play games on it?
• Sergi:- Yes, you can play games on all of them. This one's on offer. It's only £60 and you get 20 of free calls.
• Tània: That sound good. Are you going to buy it?
• Sergi: Maybe. I'm going to speak to my mum first

BUYING BY PHONE

DIALOGUE: Buying by phone

• Sergi: Hello, Ticket Connect. How can I help you?
• Tània: Oh, hi. I'm phoning about tickets for Jonas Brothers.
• Sergi: Yes, can you tell me the date and place?
• Tània: Yes, are there any tickets for the concert in Barcelona on the 17th of May?
• Sergi: Yes, we've got tickets for that.
• Tània: Great, how much are they?
• Sergi: They're all 57€.
• Tània: OK. Can I have four tickets please?
• Sergi: Yes, of course. I'll need your name, address and a credit card number please.
• Tània: Oh, right. Just moment... Dad!

IDENTIFYING PEOPLE

DIALOGUE: identifying people

• Sergi: Do you know all the people here, Tània?
• Tània: Yes, I know most people. Why?
• Sergi: Which one is Sue Hegarty?
• Tània: Sue? She's standing over there.
• Sergi: What does she look like?
• Tània: She's quiet tall, with curly brown hair.
• Sergi: Oh yes, I can see her. What's she like?
• Tàniai: She's nice. She's a bit shy, but she can be good fun.
• Sergi: And has she got a boyfriend?
• Tània: Yes, Leo. He's the blonde, good-looking guy who's standing next to her. Bad lick mark!

Choosing from a menu

DIALOGUE: Choosing from a menu

• Tània: So what are you going to have, Sergi?
• Sergi: I'm not sure. The Hawaiian looks good.
• Tània: What's that?
• Sergi: That's a pizza with ham and pineapple.
• Tània: Mmm. That sounds tasty. Well, I'm going to have the pasta and tuna salad.
• Altre (Sergi): Hi, Are you ready to order?
• Tània: Erm, yes. Can we have a Hawaiian and a pasta and tuna salad, please?
• Altre (Sergi): One Hawaiian and one pasta and tuna salad. Thanks very much.

Asking for information

DIALOGUE: Asking for information

• Tània: Excuse me. Can you help me? I'm looking for the windsurfing centre.
• Sergi: Ah, yes, the windsurfing centre is at Loch Bhasapoll. Do you know the island?
• Tània: No really, no.
• Sergi: Let me show you on the map. It's here, look.
• Tània: OK. Great. And where's the best place to watch dolphins?
• Sergi: Erm, there's a good place here in Baugh.
• Tània: Is that far from here.
• Sergi: No, it's about twenty minutes by bike.
• Tània: OK, great. Thanks very much!