Saturday, March 30, 2013

Conversation on travelling and vacation



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Harry just came back from a vacation in Africa.  He told his friend how badly he had missed the comforts of home.
Gabby:Hi, Harry, it's great to see you again.  I heard you've traveled a lot recently.http://www.focusenglish.com/graphics/speaker.gifHarry:Yeah.  In the past three months I traveled to many countries in Africa.http://www.focusenglish.com/graphics/speaker.gifGabby:Well, I really envy you!  Did you pet a hyena?  (Harry is dumbfounded.)  I'm just kidding.http://www.focusenglish.com/graphics/speaker.gifHarry:Well, I didn't pet a hyena, but I was once chased by a rhino, and it was fun!http://www.focusenglish.com/graphics/speaker.gifGabby:Are you serious?http://www.focusenglish.com/graphics/speaker.gifHarry:No.  I'm just kidding.http://www.focusenglish.com/graphics/speaker.gifGabby:You really scared the heck out of me.http://www.focusenglish.com/graphics/speaker.gifHarry:(Laughing....)  Well, I really missed the comforts of home.  Now I just want to take a break.  A long break!http://www.focusenglish.com/graphics/speaker.gif


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When Gerald and Denise get to the lobby of the train station, they are tired.  Fortunately, they spot two empty seats in the lobby....

Gerald:
Excuse me.  Is this seat taken?
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Manager:
(Put off the headphones.)  I'm sorry.  What did you just say?
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Gerald:
Oh.  Will someone be using this seat?
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Manager:
No.  You can take it.
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Gerald:
Would you mind moving over one seat so my wife and I can sit together?
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Manager:
No, not at all.



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Jackie has been traveling a lot recently and is becoming a little tired of hotels and hotel food.
Frank:
I heard you took a trip to Mexico.
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Jackie:
Yes, I did.
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Frank:
How did you like it?
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Jackie:
Oh, I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food.
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Frank:
I can imagine.  East or west, home is the best.
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Memory:



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Erica is planning the menu for the dinner party next week.  All of a sudden, she remembers that she has forgotten to invite Linda....
Erica:
I've sent out the invitations for the dinner party. 
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Manuel:
That's good.  Now what should we do?
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Erica:
We've got to plan the menu.
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Manuel:
Oh, that's right.  Do you have anything in mind?
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Erica:
I think I'm going to make the chicken salad we had at Pompa last time.  Remember I asked the chef for the recipe?
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Manuel:
Yeah, but did you forget that Linda doesn't eat chicken?
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Erica:
Linda?  Oh, my Gosh!  I forgot to invite her!  She'll be mad at me. It just slipped my mind.
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Manuel:
Well, it's not too late yet.  I'll make a phone call.  Don't worry.
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Erica:
Thanks!  I think I'm getting old!
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Manuel:
Looks like you ARE!
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On their way to San Francisco, Roy decides to stop in a small town and stay there overnight....
Clerk:
Good evening, sir.  May I help you? 
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Roy:
Yes.  What kind of rooms do you have?
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Clerk:
How large is your party?
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Roy:
Three.  Two adults and one child.
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Clerk:
Let's see. We have a room with two double beds.  How many nights?
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Roy:
Just one.  We're only staying overnight.
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