EVERYDAY CONVERSATION

EVERYDAY CONVERSATION : Can I help you?

L Yes, I want to send some flowers to my mother in Germany.
K What kind of flowers would you like?
L Well, what do you recommend?
K Well, roses are very nice at this time of the year.
L O.K... a dozen roses, please.


M Mrs Connor?
N Yes, Paul?
M This is a present for you.
N A present? What a lovely surprise! Shall I open it now?
M Yes, of course.
N Ooh! Chocolates! I love chocolates... Thank you, very much indeed!
M Thank you. You've been very kind.


O I'd like to say goodbye to everybody.
P When are you leaving?
O Tomorrow morning.
P Let's meet for a coffee tonight.
O I'm afraid I can't.
P Oh... come on!
O No, really... I've got so much to do.


Q It's been a lovely party. Thank you very much.
R But you can't go yet! The party's just beginning!
Q I'm sorry, but I must!
R Why?
Q Because I have to catch the last train.
R Don't be silly! I'll give you a lift. Where are you going?
Q Caracas!
R Oh!!

13 rue Pigalle
Montmartre, Paris.
August 23 rd, 1977
Dear John,
I've missed you very much. I've been lonely this week because I haven't seen you for a month. I've learnt a lot of French this week... I've worked hard. I haven't been out too much. Last night I had to do a lot of homework, and I'm tired today.
Paris is smaller than London, but it's more interesting. I think it's the best city I've ever been to. There's too much traffice and there aren't enough restaurants with English food, but I like it. All of my teachers are very nice and none of them speak English to me... so I have to speak French.
Anyway, I must finish now. I'll write again soon... I promise.
All my love,
Mary xxx