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Spoken English1 Elementary - Difficult CustomerA: Good evening. My name is Fabio, I’ll be yourwaiter for tonight. May I take your order?B: No, I’m still working on it. This menu is not even in English. What’s good here?A: For you sir, I would recommend spaghetti and meatballs.B: Does it come with coke and fries?A: It comes with either soup or salad and a complimentary glass of wine, Sir.B: I’ll go with the spaghetti and meatballs, salad and the wine.A: Excellent choice, your order will be ready soon.Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). c2008 Praxis Language Ltd.B: How soon is soon?A: Twenty minutes?B: You know what? I’ll just go grab a burger across the street.Key Vocabularystill working on : not yet completed, need more timewould recommend : suggestcomplimentary: freego wi so you’re calling in sick?Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). c2008 Praxis Language Ltd.B: Yes, I was hoping to take the day off to recover.A: OK, then. Try and get some rest.Key Vocabularywas hoping :to kindly expectcalling in sick: report that you will not go to work because you are sickcoming down: getting, acquiringquite ill: very sick3 Daily Life - Hotel UpgradeA: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?B: I’d like to check in please. I have a reservation under the name Anthony Roberts.A: All right R.O.B.E.R.T.S... Oh, Mr. Roberts we’vebeen expecting you and here is your keycard tothe presidential suite.B: But there must be some mistake; my reservationwas for a standard room.A: Are you sure? Let me double check .B: YeahHere, this is my confirmation number.A: You’re right Mr. Roberts, there seems to be a mixup,unfortunately we’re overbooked at the moment.B: So..A: Not to worry. We’re pleased to offer you a complimentaryupgrade.B: Presidential suite baby!Key Vocabularycheck in :register at a hotel or airportunder the name: name used for the reservation4 The Office - I need an assistant! A: ...like I told you before, we just don’t have the resources to hire yo