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You are looking for the Youth Hostel. Which is the best way to ask someone? |
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Oy, mate, where's the Youth Hostel? |
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Would you please be so kind as to tell me how I might be going to the Youth Hostel? |
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Please could you tell me where to find the Youth Hostel? |
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Thank you for telling me where is the Youth Hostel. |
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Once they have told you the directions, what would you then say to them? |
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We are thanking you very greatly for your kindness. |
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Ta-ra, mate, see you! |
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Well, that's really been extremely helpful. |
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Many thanks; goodbye, then! |
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In a busy street, you turn round to look at something, and - quite by accident - you bump someone with your back-pack. What do you say? |
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Oh, I am most frightfully sorry about that. Are you hurt at all? I'm afraid it must have been entirely my fault. |
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I'm so sorry; are you all right? |
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Excuse me! |
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Get out of it, you stupid idiot! |
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You are hoping to find a seat in a busy bus or train, and think you've found one where nobody is sitting. What do you say to the person in the next seat? |
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Excuse me, is this seat taken? |
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Would you please mind telling me whether anyone's already going to be sitting in this seat? |
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Can I sit here, OK? |
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Hello, I'll sit here if you don't mind. |
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On the terrace of a cafe, you need a spoon because the waiter didn't bring you one. What do you say to the people at the next table? |
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Please can we have that spoon? |
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Excuse me, but could we borrow one of your spoons? |
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Aren't the staff rude in here? We need another spoon. |
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Hello, I want a spoon. |
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Unfortunately, there is a small problem where you are staying. How do you best explain it, without being rude? |
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Why didn't you put enough paper in the bathroom? |
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There wasn't enough paper in the bathroom. |
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I'm afraid we seem to have run out of paper in the bathroom; could we have some more, please? |
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Please give me more paper now. |
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You are ordering food in a busy pub, and need to check there's no problem about your friend who has an allergy. What do you say, to make certain? |
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My friend can't eat nuts. Could you please make quite sure that won't be a problem? Thank you so much. |
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That doesn't have any nuts in it all, does it? |
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Mind you don't put any nuts in that please. |
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Leave the nuts out, would you? |
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You are booking tickets for a day out somewhere. What is the best way to ask for them? |
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Three returns to Hampton Court. |
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We'd like three day returns to Hampton Court, please. |
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If it weren't too much trouble, would you mind getting us three for Hampton Court? Thanks awfully. |
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Hampton Court please; oh, yeah, there's three of us. What? Pardon? Oh, yes: there and back, thank you. |
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Some English friends have invited you out for a meal, but someone in your family is now ill. How do you best explain this to your friends? |
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Martin has been in the bathroom all day and he's now lying on his bed with a high fever and a headache. He hasn't touched his food and he's been sick several times. So we shan't be coming round to you later. |
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We can't come over tonight: Martin's really sick so it's not possible. |
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I'm afraid Martin's not been well today, so we're going to have to stay here this evening. Can we call you tomorrow, and maybe think about coming some other time instead? |
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Martin keeps being sick so tonight's no good, but thanks anyway! |
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Some English people offer you food that you have never seen before - and honestly, you'd prefer to refuse to eat it ... but without being rude to them. What do you say? |
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Well, it looks very interesting, but - thanks all the same - I don't think I could eat any more just now. |
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That's really disgusting ... no thanks. |
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We never have that at home and I don't think I'd enjoy it. |
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Excuse me if I don't eat any of that stuff. |
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