At the Information Agency

Read the conversation. Try to memorize it.

A: We’d like some information, please. We want to go to Los Angeles.

Clerk: Yes. What do you want to know?

A: Well, first of all, we want to know the fare. The air fare, of course.

C: When do you want to go?

A: We don’t really know. In July, or perhaps in June.

C: I see. Well, in May and June the fare is £235. But it’s less in March and April. It’s only £220.

A: And what about July?

C: It’s more in July.

A: More? How much is it then?

C: It’s £262.

A: Oh,.. Can you give us a brochure, please? We want to think about it.

C: Yes, of course. Here you are.

A: Thanks.

C: That’s all right.

Practice

I. Write the words in these sentences in the correct order.

1. by / I / get / bus / there / could ?

2. the / side / road / on / this / keep / of.

3. me / please / Paddington Station / could / way / you / tell / the / to ?

4. miss / won’t / you / it.

5. road / along / straight / this / go.

2. Complete this conversation with sentences from I.

A: ………………………?

B: Yes, certainly. ……………………… until you come to the traffic lights, turn left there and you’ll see the station. …………………….

A: Is it very far?

B: No, not really. It’s about ten minutes’ walk from here.

A: ………………………?

B: Yes, but in that case you must go back a little way. ………………… until you come to the bus stop. All the buses from here pass the station.

A: Thank you very much.

B: You are welcome.

3. Have conversations like the one in II.

Read and be ready to reproduce the conversations.

Calling a travel agency

AGENT: Johnson’s Travel. Can I help you?

HERB: Yes, I’d like some information about the special plane fares to New York I read about in your ad.

A: Okay, when’ll you be going and how long do you plan to stay?

H: Well, I’d like to leave three weeks from Friday and stay about two weeks.

A: Then you qualify for our two-week advance purchase excursion fare. That’s $442 if you leave Friday through Sunday, and cheaper during the week.

H: I guess I could leave Thursday afternoon. Are there any other restrictions?

A: There’s a minimum required stay of eight days.

H: Well, that’s no problem. Can I get my ticket now?

A: Sure. Come right in to our downtown office and I’ll have the whole thing written up for you in a jiffy.

H: Okay. Can I pay with traveleers checks?

A: Yes. If you bring some form of identification with you, that’ll be all right.

H: Okay, thanks. I’ll be there in about an hour.

A: Thank you. Bye.

At an information desk

FRANK: Could you tell me where the post office is, please?

ATTENDANT: Well, the post office is down that hall. But if it’s stamps you want, there’s a machine right over there, but they cost more in the machine.

F: Thank you, but I need a telephone.

A: A telephone? Well, you won’t find a telephone at the post office. The phones are right over there. See the blue and white sign?

F: Yes, I see. Thank you.

A: Hey, you got any change? You’re going to need it if you want to use the phone.

F: Eh, no, I haven’t got any.

A: Well, then you’d better look for a change machine or go to the bank first. Let’s see… let me check the time… Yeah, the bank’s still open. Just down there and to the right.

F: Thank you very much.

A: Yeah, it’s all right.