Unit 6. Listen and Practice. Exercise 2. (CD1:32)

Unit 6 Audioscripts

Unit 6. Listen and practice. Exercise 2. (CD1:32)

Clerk: Do you have a reservation?

Amy: Yes, I do. My name is Lee, L-E-E. Amy Lee.

Clerk: Lee … I’m sorry, I don’t seem to have anything here under that name.

Amy: Are you sure? I have my confirmation number in my bag … somewhere …

Clerk: Did someone else make the reservation?

Amy: Oh, maybe that’s it. Try my company name, Seatec, S-E-A-T-E-C, or maybe Gomez, Lisa Gomez?

Clerk: Oh, yes, here you are. A non-smoking single room for five nights.

Amy: Yes, that’s right. Good!

Clerk: OK. Could I see your credit card, please? Thank you. Here you go. You’re in room 312. The elevators are over there. Is there anything else I can help you with?

Amy: Yes, actually. Could you recommend a good restaurant?

Unit 6. Listen and practice. Exercise 5. (CD1:33)

Clerk: Sure. What kind of food do you like? There’s a really good Chinese place near here.

Amy: Actually, I’m originally from Singapore, so I eat a lot of Chinese food at home.

Clerk: Well, let’s see. How about French or Italian? I know a great pasta place.

Amy: That sounds good. Is it walking distance?

Clerk: Well … I guess you could walk there … but it might be better to take a taxi. You’ll be coming back after dark. Here’s the address. You can get a taxi at the corner there.

Amy: Sounds good. Thank you very much.

Clerk: Have a nice evening.

Unit 6. Asking for information. Exercise 1. (CD1:34)

A: Do you know where the bank is?

A: Can you tell me what time it is?

A: Could you tell me who that man is?

A: Do you know what building this is?

A: Do you know how much tickets are?

A: Can you tell me where the nearest bus stop is?

Unit 6. Giving directions. Exercise 2. (CD1:35)

Amy: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to …? Is it very far?

A: Oh, no, it’s really close. Just go up First Avenue for four blocks. Turn left on Pike Street and you’ll see it right there. You can’t miss it.

Amy: Thank you.

A: You’ll love it – have a great time!

Amy: Excuse me, do you know where … is?

B: Yes. Are you on foot?

Amy: Yes, I am. But I love walking, and I have my umbrella!

B: OK, well, just go up University Street here until you get to Fifth Avenue. Then turn left, and walk, oh, about three or four blocks. It’s on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Pine Street.

Amy: Thank you so much.

C: Can I help you? Are you lost?

Amy: Oh, uh, actually … I’m trying to find the … Do you know where it is?

C: Oh, sure, that’s a great place. Let’s see … it’s on the corner of Third and Union.

Amy: So, I can just go up First Avenue until I get to Union …?

C: And turn right on Union and walk up till you get to Third. You’ll see it on the corner.

Amy: Thanks!

A: No problem!

Amy: Excuse me, is there a … near here?

D: Yes, there are several … the closest one is just about a block away. Go to the corner there and turn right.

Amy: On Union Street?

D: That’s right, and then turn right again. You should see a … right there. I forget its name, but it’s one of those chains …

Amy: Thanks so much.

D: You’re welcome.

Unit 6. Non-verbal communication: understanding gestures. Exercise 1. (CD1:36)

A: Taxi! Taxi!

A: Um, excuse me …

A: Excuse me, may I have the check, please?

A: Oh, sorry, I don’t know.

A: Um, I think there’s a mistake here …

A: OK, then go straight here …