Intermediate English Conversation Part 3
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Intermediate English Conversation Part 3
by Cep Ahmad Harfi
Jumat, 08 Maret 2013
Intermediate English Conversation Part 3
1. Ordering a Meal
1. Ordering a Meal
Waiter:
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May I take your order, please?
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Customer:
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Yes. I would like a
hamburger and a large order of French fries, please.
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Waiter:
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All right. And would
you like a salad?
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Customer:
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OK. What kind of
dressing would you like? We have Thousand Island, Italian, and French.
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Waiter:
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Italian
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Customer:
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And would you like
anything to drink?
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Waiter:
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I’d like a large
Coke, please.
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Customer:
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Thank you.
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From the example above,
as the waiter we have to be polite for servicing our customers. We may use modal auxiliaries “would” and “will” to offer
something.
Examples:
Waiter:
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What would you like to eat?
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Customer:
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I would like a hamburger.
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I’d like a hot dog
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Waiter:
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What kind of dressing would you like?
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Customer:
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I’d like French,
please.
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Waiter:
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Would you like anything else?
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Customer:
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Yes, please. I’d like
some water.
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Waiter:
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What will you have to drink?
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Customer:
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I will have a Coke.
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I’ll have coffee.
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Waiter:
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What kind of ice cream will you have?
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Customer:
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I’ll have Vanilla,
please.
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Waiter:
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Will you have anything else?
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Customer:
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No, thank you.
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After you read several
examples above, now please practice with your friends by using some sentences
which I have given as the samples like in the boxes above. Or you can make a
role play, here the role play that may be used for you and your partner to make
a conversation.
ROLE PLAY: In a coffee shop
Student A:
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This is what you want to order for lunch:
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a hot dog.
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a small order of French fries.
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a large salad
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Thousand Island dressing coffee.
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Student B:
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You are the waiter/
waitress. Take your customer’s order.
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2. Thanks and Goodbye
Ethan:
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Thank you for inviting me. The dinner was delicious!
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Cecil:
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You’re welcome. I’m
glad you enjoyed it.
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Ethan:
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Goodbye now! Take
care!
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Cecil:
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Thanks. You too, bye!
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Dom:
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That was a wonderful meal! Thank you so much.
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Sonia:
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You’re welcome.
Please come again.
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Dom:
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Thanks. I’d love to!
Goodbye!
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Sonia:
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Good night! Drive
carefully! See you soon!
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Now please cover the
conversations above with your partner, and make up your own conversation by
expanding your practice with different phrases or sentences. Do not forget to
take turns thanking your partner for a meal and saying goodbye.
3. Making comparisons
Alan:
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Oh God, Los Angeles is terrible place to live! I’m glad I live in New
York.
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Sue:
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Come on! L.A is much
nicer than New York! It’s warmer, it’s cheaper, and it’s cleaner.
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Alan:
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Cleaner? Are you
kidding? Anyway, I love New york. It’s much more exciting than L.A. And the
people are friendlier, too.
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Sue:
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Well, you can have
New york!
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Alan:
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And you can have L.A!
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After read conversation
above, please invite your partner to have a conversation in making comparisons,
try to use different sentences or questions. For example, you can make
comparisons with adjectives like the conversations below.
Student A:
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Is New York bigger than Miami?
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Student B:
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Yes, New York is bigger.
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No, Miami is bigger.
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Student A:
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Is New York more expensive than Miami?
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Student B:
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Yes, New York is more expensive.
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No, Miami is more expensive.
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Student A:
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Which is warmer, Miami or New York?
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Student B:
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Miami is warmer
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Student A:
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Which is more crowded, Now York or Miami?
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Student B:
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New York is more
crowded.
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For further information
about making comparisons, please also read article entitle The Degrees of Comparison.
4. Telephone Messages
Here the example of
English conversation that talks about telephone messages, we may experience the
moment when we have to leave messages because we cannot speak with someone
directly on the phone. Now, please read and enjoy the conversation below.
Secretary:
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Good morning, Parker Industries.
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Mr. Kale:
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Hello. May I speak to
Ms. Graham, please?
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Secretary:
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I’m sorry. She’s not
in. Would you like to leave a message?
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Mr. Kale:
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Yes, please. This is
Mr. Kale.
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Secretary:
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Is that G-A-L-E?
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Mr. Kale:
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No, it’s K-A-L-E.
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Secretary:
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All right.
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Mr. Kale:
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Please tell her the
meeting is on Friday at 2:30
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Secretary:
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Friday at 2:30.
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Mr. Kale:
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And would you ask her
to phone me this afternoon? My number is 555-4040.
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Secretary:
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555-4040. yes, Mr.
Kale. I’ll give Ms. Graham the message.
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Mr. Kale:
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Thank you. Goodbye.
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Secretary:
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Goodbye.
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After read the
conversation above, please invite your partner to practice in turns. You can use the example below to modify your own
conversation by requesting with “tell”
and “ask”.
Messages with
statements:
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Requests:
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The meeting is on Friday
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Please tell Ann the meeting is on Friday.
Would you tell her…?
Could you tell her…?
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Messages with
imperatives:
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Requests:
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Phone me this afternoon.
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Please ask him to phone me this afternoon.
Would you ask him to…?
Could you tell him to…?
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