Starting a conversation and apologising
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Joanne |
Excuse me, is this Park Street ? |
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Thomas |
I……….euh……………no English. I ……………..euh …………no speak. My sister…………………euh …………….Agnes! |
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Agnes |
(to Joanne) Oh hello. Can I help you? |
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Joanne |
Is this Park Street? |
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Agnes |
I don’t know. I’m sorry. We’re tourists. |
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Joanne |
Oh. You’re tourists. Where are you from? Are you German ? |
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Agnes |
No we’re not ! We’re Belgian! |
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Joanne |
Pardon? …. Excuse me … |
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Agnes |
We are from Belgium. |
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Joanne |
Belgium? |
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Agnes |
Yes, Belgium. Euh…Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp, Bruges, Lotenhulle, Lichtervelde, Oostrozebeke…. |
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Joanne |
Sorry. I don’t know Belgium. I’m from Australia. I’m new here. I’m looking for Park Street. |
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Agnes |
I’m sorry. I can’t help you. |
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Stranger |
Park Street? It’s right over there! |
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Joanne |
Oh thank you. That’s very kind of you! |
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Stranger |
You’re welcome. |
Starting a conversation / offering help and thanking a person.
To start a conversation : Excuse me (answer) Yes ?
If you don’t understand : Pardon ?
I don’t understand
What are you saying ?
If you don’t know : I don’t know.
Uhuhumm
To apologise : ( I’m) Sorry (anwer) That’s allright
I’m sorry
Oops! My bad.
To offer help: Can I help you?
To thank a person: Thank you( very much) (answer) You are welcome
That’s very kind of you. ( pretty chill)
Exercise:
¶ Probeer de dialoogjes aan te vullen.
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Person A |
Person B |
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- Is ………………………….Park Street? |
- Yes, it is. |
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- Th………………………….you. |
- You’re w…………………………………… |
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- Is this Yomama Street? |
- I don’t………………………………………………. |
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- ……………..you ……………………….Australia ? |
- No I’m………………………… ! |
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- No, I’m …………………Belgium. |
- Oh, so you’re ……………………………………….. |
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-Can I h………………………………..? |
- Yes I’…………….looking for Yomama Street. |
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- P………………………………..? I ……………………….understand. |
- I………………………………for |
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- Oh! That’s ……………………………..over there! |
- Th…………………………………….., sir. That’s v……………… k………………….of you.
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Greeting and saying goodbye.
To greet someone Hi, ….. , Hallo….
Good Morning, Mr. …
Good afternoon, Mrs …
Good evening, Miss….
Nice to meet you.
What’s up?
(Mr = mister / Mrs [mIsIz] (married woman)/ Miss (unmarried woman)/ Ms (woman can be married or not)
Wanneer je de persoon aanspreekt gebruik je SIR of MISS
To ask about someone How are you? I’m OK.
I’m all right.
I’m fine, thanks. And you ?
Saying goodbye See you( later)
(Good) bye
Toodaloo
Exercise:
àcomplete the dialogue.
Rebecca Hi Andy. H……………………………………………..you?
Andy. I’m f………………………………….thanks. And you ?
Rebecca I’m a……………………. r………………………………………..
B……………………………
Andy OK, S………………..y………………….l……………………………..
Mr. Scott G………………………….m…………………………., Barry.
Barry G…………………………m………………………….,.s…………..
