Category: Guides

At a Restaurant
Server: Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?
Customer: Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please?
Server: Of course, here you are.
Customer: Thank you. What’s today’s special?
Server: Grilled tuna and cheese on rye.
Customer: That sounds good. I’ll have that.
Server: Would you like something to drink?
Customer: Yes, I’d like a coke, please.
Server: Ok, comin’ right up!
Server returns with the food
Server: Here you are. Enjoy!
Customer: Thank you.
Server: Can I get you anything else?
Customer: No thanks. I’d like the check, please.
Server: That’ll be $6.75.
Customer: Here you are. Keep the change!
Server: Thank you! Have a good day!
Customer: You too!

Two strangers at a gallery are discussing a Picasso painting.
Art lover #1: He is one of the most powerful painters of all time.
Art lover #2: You think so?
Art lover #1: Absolutely, his use of shapes and color really make the picture come alive.
Art lover #2: It has so much texture, like it’s three dimensional.
Art lover #1: His passion for life is obvious from his work.
Art lover #2: I think he was in a lot of pain. Look at the way he painted faces.
Art lover #1: They do look pained. But that’s what makes it so powerful. The painting is staring at you.
Art lover #2: Almost like it’s asking for something, like it wants to be released from the canvas.
Art lover #1: Incredible. You are a wonderful observer.
Art lover #2: Thank you. I have always loved all kinds of art, but painting and photography are my favorites.
Art lover #1: I prefer sculpture. Have you seen the Rodin down this hall?
Art lover #2: No, I haven’t yet.
Art lover #1: Come, I’ll show you. It’s so lifelike you feel like you can shake hands with him.
Art lover #2: Great, let’s go!

Two sisters are at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Linda: I am so glad to have the afternoon off to spend with you Carol!
Carol: Oh, me too! Thanks for meeting me here. I haven’t been here for a while.
Linda: It was a great idea. Which floor should we start on first? (Looking at the map)
Carol: I always love to start from the old and go to the new. Let’s check out the Egyptian Art exhibits first.
Linda: Cool, I love Egyptian art, especially the mummies.
Carol: Me too!
Linda: Then we can go to the third floor, it has Renaissance art.
Carol: On the way down, on the second floor are the impressionists. Manet is my favorite.
Linda: Sounds like a plan, but do you know what?
Carol: Huh?
Linda: I’m feeling a little bit peckish – how about a snack in the café first?
Carol: Sure! The mummy sure isn’t going anywhere!
Linda: Come on, let’s go!

Customer: Hi, may I buy some stamps?
Clerk: How many would you like?
Customer: Two postcard stamps and one international stamp.
Clerk: That’s eight dollars please.
Customer: Here you are.
Clerk: Out of ten? That’s two dollars change. Thank you, have a nice day.
Customer: You too.

At the post office
Clerk: Hello, how may I help you?
Customer: Hi, I would like to mail this package.
Clerk: Okay, where would you like to send it?
Customer: I’d like to send it to Ukraine.
Clerk: Certainly, how would you like to send it?
Customer: By normal post.
Clerk: Uh-huh, that’ll be twenty four bucks.
Customer: Thanks a lot.
Clerk: No problem.

Telephone conversation between two friends, one in the city and one in the country
David: How do you like living in the big city?
Maria: There are many things that are better than living in the country.
David: Can you give me some examples?
Maria: Well, it’s certainly more interesting than the in country. There is so much more to do and see!
David: Yes, but the city is more dangerous than the country.
Maria: That’s true. People in the city aren’t as open and friendly as those in the countryside.
David: I’m sure that the country is more relaxed, too!
Maria: Yes, the city is busier than the country. However, the country is much slower than the city.
David: I think that’s a good thing!
Maria: Oh, I don’t. The country is so slow and boring! It’s much more boring than the city.
David: How about the cost of living? Is the country cheaper than the city?
Maria: Oh, yes. The city is much more expensive than the country.
David: Life in the country is also much healthier than in the city.
Maria: Yes, it’s cleaner and less dangerous in the country. But, the city is so much more exciting. It’s faster, crazier and more fun than the country.
David: I think YOU are crazy for moving to the city.
Maria: Well, I’m young now. Maybe when I’m married and have children I’ll move back to the country.