Exercise 10: Acting as Interpreter
S-a: Can I help you? C: I'm looking for a light grey coat, size 42. S-a: I don’t think we have light-grey coats in that size. We have navy blue coats. Would you like to try on a navy blue coat? C: No, thank you.
C: How much do these shoes cost? S-a: £33.99. C: Where do I need to pay? S-a: At the cashier’s desk.
C: I’d like these two books. How much is it altogether? S-a: £2.50. C: Where must I pay? S-a: At the cashier (over there).
A: I'm afraid I must be going. B: Do you really need to leave so early? A: My wife isn’t feeling very well. I’m afraid she’s catching a cold. B: I’m very sorry to hear that. Please give her my best wishes.
A: I would like to say goodbye to you. B: When are you leaving? A: I’m flying out on Friday. B: Goodbye then, and all the very best.
Exercise II: Translation into English
— Are you being served? — No. I’m looking for a brown tie. — Here you are, some ties. — I like this tie. How much does it cost? — £3.17. — Where do I pay? — At the cashier, over there.
— Can I help you? — Yes, please. I would like to buy these two books. How much will that be altogether? — £4.78. — Here’s five pounds. — Here’s your change: £0.22. — Thank you.
— Hello, Dick. Happy birthday! — Thank you very much. — By the way, I think you don’t have this book. — Thank you very much. It’s a very interesting book.
— I’m afraid I have to go. — Do you really need to leave so early? — I’m afraid so. I have a lot of work to do. — Please give my best wishes to your mother.
— Hello, Ben. How are you? — I’m not feeling very well. I’m afraid I’m coming down with the flu. — I’m very sorry.
— When do you have your English class? — In half an hour. Let’s go to the café and have a cup of coffee. — I’d love to.
— Goodbye. See you soon. — Goodbye. See you shortly.
— I came to say goodbye to you. — When are you leaving? — I’m flying out on Thursday. Goodbye. — Goodbye and I wish you all the best.