Railway travel

Paul Ryefield:                       —    What time does the next train to London leave?

Railway Station Clerk:          —    At 16:35, from platform 8.

Paul Ryefield:                       —    Is it a direct train to London?

Railway Station Clerk:          —    No, you have to change trains at Birmingham.

Paul Ryefield:                       —    I see. One ticket to London, please.

Railway Station Clerk:          —    Single or return, sir?

Paul Ryefield:                       —    Single, please.

Railway Station Clerk:          —    64 pounds, please.

Paul Ryefield:                       —    Here you are.

Railway Station Clerk:          —    Here´s your ticket and change, sir.

Blind Spot

STATUS UPDATE. A facebook fairy tale.

Checking out and getting to the airport (in the correct order)

Hotel: Did you enjoy your stay with us?

Guest: Yes, very much so. However, I now need to get to the airport. I have a flight that leaves in about two hours, so what is the quickest way to get there?

Hotel: We do have a free airport shuttle service.

Guest: That sounds great, but will it get me to the airport on time?

Hotel: Yes, it should. The next shuttle leaves in 10 minutes, and it takes approximately 20 minutes to get to the airport.

Guest: Fantastic. I’ll just wait in the lounge area. Will you please let me know when it will be leaving?

Hotel: Of course, sir. Oh, before you go would you be able to settle the mini-bar bill?

Guest: Oh yes certainly. How much will that be?

Hotel: Let’s see. The bill comes to $40.50. How would you like to pay for that?

Guest: I’ll pay with my Visa thanks, but I’ll need a receipt so I can charge it to my company.

Hotel: Absolutely. Here we are sir. If you like you can leave your bags with the porter and he ca load them onto the shuttle for you when it arrives.

Guest: That would be great thank you.

Hotel: Would you like to sign the hotel guestbook too while you wait?

Guest: Sure, I had a really good stay here and I’ll tell other people to come here.


Hotel: That’s good to hear. Thank you again for staying at the Hula Hula hotel.

Compliments conversation (with MARÍA)

-Wow, you're the life of the party.
-Thank you!! What's your name?
-My Name is María, and yours?
-Pablo.
-Nice to meet you, Pablo... Wow Pablo, do you go to the gym?
-Yes, twice a week... Oh, excuse me, do you have a map? Because I'm lost in your eyes.
-You could use a GPS.
-You could be my GPS.
-Oh Pablo, you remind me to my next boyfriend.

At the airport (with MARÍA)

-Good morning and welcome to the airport.
-Good morning.
-May I see your passport and your boarding pass, please?
-Yes, here you are.
-Mmm ...
-Is there any problem?
-Yes ... I'm really sorry but your flight hass been delayed.
-And what can I do now?
-You can go to the same place in another flight. It would be business class., and you wouldn't have to pay more. Do you want to do it?
-Yes, of course. Thank you.
-Do you want to check-in any bag or suitcase?
-No, thank you.
-What kind of seat do you want?
-A window seat, please. And near to the toilette, if it's possible.
-OK. Here you have your passport and your new boarding pass. You must go to the gate B-27 at 12:00.

Rent a car

Rent-A-Car Clerk:	—	Good morning. May I help you?
Mary Jones:	—	I´d like to rent a car, please.
Rent-A-Car Clerk:	—	Okay. Full-size, mid-size or compact, ma´am?
Mary Jones:	—	Full-size, please. What´s the rate?
Rent-A-Car Clerk:	—	78 dollars a day with unlimited mileage.
Mary Jones:	—	And I´d like to have insurance just in case.
Rent-A-Car Clerk:	—	Is there an additional driver?
Mary Jones:	—	No.
Rent-A-Car Clerk:	—	If you want full coverage insurance, it will be 8 dollars per day. It includes collision damage waiver and personal accident insurance.
Mary Jones:	—	All right. I´ll take it.
Rent-A-Car Clerk:	—	Here is our brochure, ma´am. Err... full-size... OK. Please choose a model in this section.
Mary Jones:	—	How about this one?
Rent-A-Car Clerk:	—	All right. How many days would you like to use it?
Mary Jones:	—	Just one day.
Rent-A-Car Clerk:	—	May I see your driver´s license and credit card please?
Mary Jones:	—	Is the international driving licence fine?
Rent-A-Car Clerk:	—	Yes, it is. (...) Thank you. Please fill in this form. Can you check this box, and put your initials here, and again here. SOME MORE USEFUL PHRASES I’d  like to hire a car How long for? For how many days? How much does it cost? $40 a day with unlimited mileage What type of car do you want- manual or automatic? Has this car got... air conditioning/central locking/a CD player/ child locks? Could I see your driving licence? You have to bring it back with a full tank It has to be returned by 2 pm on Saturday Remember to drive on the left/right Does it take petrol or diesel? Is it manual or automatic? I’ll show you the controls Where are the lights/indicators/windscreen wipers? How do you open the petrol tank/boot/bonnet? The most exciting location in Manhattan during the evening hours is on Broadway by Time Square. It is a vibrant area with playhouses, restaurants and shops. It is the city of lights.