English Conversation 32 | Everyday English

Good evening ma'am. Good evening. Where are you arriving from?

from London. What's the purpose of your visit? Business.

I'm here for a conference. How long are you staying in the U. S?

A week. Where are you staying in? In San Francisco at the Pacific View Hotel.

Do you know anybody here? Yes, Mark Ryder. Is he family or a friend?

He's a colleague and a friend. Do you have his phone number? Yes his.

. . mobile is.

. . 4056557182.

Is this your first visit to the U. S? Yes, it is.

Enjoy your stay in San Francisco. Thank you. Allie!

- Hi. - Hi. Mark.

You look great. You, too. How are you?

I'm fine. How was the flight? Long.

11 hours. Oh, you must be really tired. Yes.

I couldn't sleep at all. The people next to me had a baby with them. What's the time here?

I need to change my watch. 7:00 in the evening. It's 3:00 in the morning for me.

Ok. I'm gonna take you right to the hotel and you could rest. Fine.

Hmm. Sorry. You are gonna love San Francisco.

I'm so pleased you came. Me, too. It's great to see you again.

Come on, my car is in the parking lot. Let's go. Good evening, ma'am.

How can I help you? Good evening. I have a reservation.

My name's Allison Gray. I'm here for the MTC conference. Just a moment.

Uh. Here it is Miss Gray. For 6 nights?

That's right. Ok, Miss Gray. Here's your key.

You're in room 419 on the 4th floor. Thank you. What time is breakfast?

From 7:00 to 9:00 in the pavilion restaurant on the sixth floor. Thanks. Where's the lift?

The elevators are over there. Thanks. Do you need any help with your bag?

Yes, please. Hello Reception. Hello, this is room 419.

How can I help you? I have a problem with the air conditioning. It isn't working and it's very hot in my room.

I'm sorry, Ma'am. I'll send someone up to look at it right now. Thank you.

Room server. How can I help you? Hello, this is room 419.

Can I have a tuna sandwich, please? Whole wheat or white bread? Whole wheat, please.

With or without milk? Without. French fries or salad?

Salad, please. Anything drink? Yes, a diet coke.

With ice and lemon? Just ice. Yours be there in 5 minutes, ma'am.

Thank you. Here you go Allie. A cappuccino see I remembered.

Well done. Thanks. Did you sleep well?

Yes. very well. How are things?

They're fine. What are the plans for the week? Well, today we don't have any free time.

But tomorrow I'm going to take you to this great little restaurant. Oh, that sounds good. And then on Wednesday night, there's a cocktail party here at the hotel.

and then a conference dinner on Thursday. Is there anything special you want to do? Well, I'd like to see the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge and I'd like to go shopping this time.

Hi Mark, how are you doing? Hi Brad. I'm fine.

Just fine. Aren't you going to introduce me? Oh!

. . Sure.

Allie, this is Brad Martin. Brad works in the Los Angeles office. Brad, this is Allie Gray from the London office.

- Hello! - Hi Allie. great to meet you.

Mark told me you were very nice, but he didn't tell me you were so beautiful. So, is this your first time in San Francisco? Yes.

. . , yes, it is.

Has Mark show you this site? Well, not yet. Then, maybe I can show you around I love this city.

Allie, It's time to go. Excuse Brad. Well, great to meet you Allie.

I'll see you around. Yes, nice to meet you, too. Good bye.

Bye. Are you ready to order? Yes, to start a tomato and mozzarella salad.

Is that right now? Yes. And the mushroom soup for me.

And for your main course? I'll have the fried chicken. With french fries or a baked potato?

A baked potato, please. And for you, sir? And I'd like the steak with french fries.

How do you like your steak? Rare, medium, well-done? Rare, please?

And to drink? Could you bring us the wine list, please? Chicken for you, ma'am.

And the steak for you, sir? I'm sorry, but I asked for a baked potato not fries. No problem.

I'll change it. Excuse me! Yes, sir.

I asked for my steak rare and this is well-done. I'm very sorry. I'll send it back to the kitchen.

Could we have the check, please? Yes, sir. - Your check.

- Thanks Excuse me. I think there's a mistake in the check. We only had two glasses of wine, not a bottle.

Yes, you're right. I'm very sorry. It's not my day today.

I'll get you a new check. Thank you. - Your check, sir.

- Thanks. Thank you. Thank you, Mark.

That was a lovely dinner. I'm glad you enjoyed it. How's your daughter?

Jennifer. She's 5. She's with her mother in Los Angeles.

Mark! Yeah. Can I ask you something?

Something personal. Sure, what? How long were you married?

3 years. Why did you break up? There were a lot of reasons.

We were very young when we had Jennifer. We were both working very hard. We didn't spend much time together.

The usual story. What about you, Allie? Well, there was someone.

I met him when I was at university. We were together for 2 years. We broke up.

Why? I don't know. Usual story.

Thank you. Listen! Oh, it's early.

It's only 9 o'clock. Shall we go for a walk? Good idea!

Where should we go? There's a place called Fisherman's Wharf. It's right on the bay.

There are a lot of cafes and bars. We could have another cup of coffee. Fine.

Let's go. Good morning, ma'am. How can I help you?

I want to go shopping. Where's the best place to go? Well, all the big department stores are around Union Square.

Can you tell me how to get there? Yes, of course. Go out of the hotel and turn left.

Go straight ahead down Sutter Street, turn left at Stockton. It's the 3rd Street on the left. Union Square will be right in front of you.

You can't miss it. Thanks. Oh.

. . Where is it?

Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to Union Square? Hey!

Don't I know you? I don't think so. Allie, I'm Brad.

Brad Martin from the Los Angeles office. I'm Mark's friend. Remember?

We met yesterday at the Hotel. Oh. Yes.

That's right, Brad. I'm so sorry. No problem.

What are you doing here? I want to go shopping. I'm looking for Union Square.

But I'm lost. Where's Mark? He's at the hotel.

He had a meeting, I think. Listen, Allie. I'm going to take you for a cup of coffee at Delmonico.

They have the best coffee in San Francisco and amazing cookies. And I'll walk with you to Union Square. Oh, that's really kind of you.

Are you sure? Absolutely! It's my pleasure.

Ok, great. I'm awful with new cities. I always get lost.

I love your British accent. Can I help you? Yes, I really like this sweater.

Do you have it in a medium? Let's see. We have it in red in a medium.

No, I want it in black. Just a minute. I'll go and check.

Here you are a black medium. Do you want to try it on? No, thanks.

I'm sure it'll be fine. How much is it? $43.

38 Oh! It says $39. 99.

Yes, but that doesn't include sales tax. That's 8. 5% extra.

Oh, Ok. Do you take Master Card? Yes, of course.

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Yes, I bought this sweater about half an hour ago. Yes. I remember.

Is there a problem? Yes, I've decided it's too big for me. What size is it?

Medium. So you need a small. I don't see one here.

Do you have any more? I'll go and check just a minute. I'm sorry, but we don't have another one in black.

Oh, dear! We can order one for you. It'll only take a few days.

No, I'm leaving on Saturday. Would you like to exchange it for something else? Not really?

Could I have a refund? No problem. Do you have the receipt?

Yes. Here you are. Allie, you look great as usual.

How was your morning? Really good. First, I went shopping.

Then I went to the Museum of Modern Art. What did you think of it? It was wonderful, but I didn't have enough time to see it all, never mind.

Maybe next time. What a lovely evening. Hi, Allie.

Oh! How's the shopping? Great!

Thanks. Am I? And did you like the museum?

I hope you didn't get lost again. Hey! I didn't know you two were friends already.

We met this morning. I got lost. I was trying to find Union Square and suddenly Brad appeared.

So I took her to my favorite coffee shop. Allie! What would you like to drink?

I'd like a cocktail, please. A margarita. What a good idea.

I'll have one, too. Mark, Could you get us a couple of margaritas? So Now, I'm the waiter, Am I?

So. . .

tell me about the museum, Allie? What was your favorite painting? Hi, how can I help you?

Do you have any painkillers? I have a headache. I'm sorry.

We can't give our guests medicine, but we can call a doctor for you if you like. No, it's Ok. I don't need a doctor.

It's just a cold, but is there a chemist's near the hotel? Do you mean a pharmacy? Sorry, that's right a pharmacy.

Sure. There's one right across the street. Thank you.

You're welcome. Good morning, can I help you? I have a bad cold.

Do you have something I can take? What symptoms do you have? I have a headache and a cough.

Do you have a temperature? No, I don't think so. Does your back hurt?

No. Are you allergic to any drugs? I'm allergic to penicillin.

No problem. These are aspirin. These'll make you feel better.

How many do I have to take? Two every four hours? Sorry.

How often? Every four hours if you don't feel better in 24 hours, you should see a doctor. Ok.

Thanks. How much are they? $4.

75, please. Thank you. You're welcome.

Bless you. Are you Ok? It's just a cold.

I had a bad headache this morning, but I feel better now. Listen! I'm really sorry about last night.

What do you mean? At the party. I got kind of angry at Brad.

He was really annoying me. Oh, I think he's very nice. Yeah, women always think so.

Don't worry Mark. Brad's not my type. So, what is your type, Allie?

You know, what my type is. . .

Dark hair, 34 years old, lives in San Francisco. Listen, tomorrow's your last day. I want to do something special.

What would you like to do? I don't mind. You choose.

How about a boat trip around the bay? We could do that in the morning and then have nice dinner in the evening. That sounds fantastic!

It's too bad. You can't stay longer. Yes.

It's a pity! This week has gone so quickly. I feel I've just arrived and now I'm going home.

Well, I'm gonna make sure tomorrow is a really special day. Hi, Allie. How are you feeling today?

Much better. Oh, good. Are you going to be warm enough for just that sweater?

It might be a little cold on the boat. I'll be fine. Are we going to walk to the bay?

No, it's too far. It's better if we get a cab. How long does it take by cab?

About 10 minutes? And how long is the boat trip? I'm not sure.

I think it's an hour. Why? Well, I have to be back here by 1:00.

I'm expecting an important phone call. Not from Brad. I hope.

Well. . .

actually. . .

No, of course not. From the New York office. Ok, let's go.

Good morning. Good morning, sir. What time does the next boat leave?

At 10 o'clock. How long does it take? About an hour?

And where exactly does the boat go? It goes under the bridge around Angel Island and pass Alcatraz and then back here. Can we get anything to eat or drink on the boat?

Yes, ma'am. There's a snack bar. Can I have two tickets, please?

Sure. 2 adults. How much is that?

That's $40. There you are, Thank you, sir. Thank you.

So, what do you think of San Francisco? It's beautiful, Mark I love it. Better than London?

Not better, different. Do you think you could live here? No, I don't think so.

Why? Well, it's a long way from London. I think I'd miss all my family and friends.

Could you live somewhere else? But in Europe. Maybe.

Why do you ask? Oh, No reason, I just wondered. On your left you can see the island of Alcatraz.

Look! Can you see that building. That used to be the prison but it was closed in 1963 it's a museum now.

Where are we going for dinner tonight? It's a surprise. Oh, I'm really looking forward to it.

Me, too. I'm cold. Do you want to borrow my coat?

No, it's Ok. I'm gonna miss you, Mark Hey, excuse me. Could you take a photo of us, please?

Sure. Are you ready? Ready.

Say "cheese" Good afternoon, How can I help you? Hi. 'm leaving tomorrow morning very early.

Could you prepare my bill so I can pay this evening? Of course. And could you order me a cab?

For what time? My flight's at 9:15. So I have to be at the airport at 7:15.

Then you'll need a cab at 6 o'clock. I'll order one for you. Thanks.

Oh, Has there been a phone call for me? Oh, yes. There's a message for you.

Can you call this number in New York? Right. Thanks.

You're welcome. Hello Hello, Is that MTC? Sorry.

You've got the wrong number. Oh, sorry. MTC New York.

How can I help you? Hello, can I speak to Lisa Formosa, please? Just a moment.

I'll put you through. Hello! Hi, is that Lisa?

No, I'm sorry. She's not at her desk right now. Can I leave a message, please?

Sure. Tell her Allie Gray called. I'll call back in 5 minutes.

MTC New York. How can I help you? Hello.

Can I speak to Lisa Formosa, please? Just a moment. I'm sorry, the line's busy.

Do you want to hold? Ok, I'll hold. Hello.

Hi Lisa, It's Allie Gray. Allie, Hi How is California? Great.

. . , great!

Well, is it good news or bad news? It's good. You've got the job in Paris.

Oh, wonderful. That's fantastic! Thanks for everything.

I've had a great time here. Cheers. .

. to us. Allie!

We need to talk about the future. I mean about our future. Yes.

Allie, I really think we have a future together. I'm serious. So my Mark, but the problem is you live here and I live in London.

We're 6,000 miles apart. Maybe that's not going to be a problem. I have something to tell you.

We're not gonna be 6,000 miles apart. We're only gonna be 300 miles apart. What do you mean?

You know the new MTC office. It's opening in Paris next month. Yes.

Well, I'm going there. I'm gonna be the marketing manager. Isn't that amazing?

I'll only be an hour away from you. You're joking. No, I'm serious.

What's the matter? Are you pleased? You don't look very happy.

Yes, I am happy. It's amazing. But I have something to tell you, too.

I'm going to the Paris office, too. I've just heard. That was the phone call I was waiting for.

I don't believe it. That's wonderful. We'll be together.

Yes. But there's just one little thing, Mark. What's that?

I'm going to be the director in Paris. I'm going to be your boss.