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AROUND TOWN SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION PRACTICE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION GREETINGS AND GOODBYES Introductions and Opening Conversations Special Greetings Meeting Old Friends Saying Goodbye Saying Thank You GENERRAL CONVERSATION Asking People to Repeat Asking Favors Giving Compliments Apologizing Complaining The Weather GETTING HELP Asking for Change Making a Telephone Call (1) Making a Telephone Call (2) Asking for Directions Making an Appointment TRANSPORTATION On a Bus Taking a Taxi At a Railroad Station The New York City Subway Making Airline Reservations Renting a Car At a Gas Station On the Highway AROUND TOWN At a Hotel Finding a Room At a Bank In a Post Office Getting a Haircut Shopping FREE TIME Planning an Evening Out (1) Planning an Evening Out (2) Buying Theater Tickets Watching Television Sports FOOD AND DRINK At Breakfast At Lunch At Dinner At a Fast Food Restaurant At a Cocktail Party HEALTH Asking About Health At the Doctor’s Office At the Dentist’s Office At a Drugstore Introductions and Opening Conversations Mary, this is Joe’s brother David? I’m very glad to meet you. It’s a pleasure to meet you. How do you like Texas so far? It’s really different from what I expected. Don’t worry, You’ll get used to it in no time. Mrs. Smith, I’d like to introduce a friend of mine, Pierre Dubois. How do you do? Hello! What’s you impression of the US? Well, I can’t get over how different the weather is here. Oh, you’ll get used to it soon. Wendy, I’d like you meet my brother Sam. Hi! Nice to meet you. What do you think of Dallas? Well, I’m still feeling a little homesick and so many things seem strange to me. You’re bound to feel that way at first, I guess. Mrs. Hughs, this is Peter Brown. Pleased to meet you. How do you do ? I hope you’re enjoying your stay here. If it weren’t for the climate, I’d like it here very much. It always takes time to get used to a new place. Special Greetings Merry Christmas. The same to you. Are you doing anything special? We’re having