Conversation with receptionist
Visitor: Excuse me.
Receptionist: Yeah, what can I do for you sir?
Visitor: Could you help me to meet Mr. R.K. Bhatia, the manager of this company?
Receptionist: I am sorry you can’t meet him today. He is extremely busy. Did you take an appointment?
Visitor: Yes, I did. He himself called me today.
Receptionist: Actually he is busy in an urgent meeting with a delegation from Japan. And he ordered me not to allow anybody to meet him till 3pm today.
Visitor: It is very important for me to meet him today as I am flying to America tomorrow.
Receptionist: Would you wait for a minute? Let me check with the manager please. What’s your good name sir, and from which company are you coming?
Visitor: R.S. Sagoo, Senior Computer Engineer,
Thunderbird Graphics.
Receptionist: Thank you sir. (After talking to the manager on intercom)…. I hope you won’t mind sir. You will have to wait for half-an-hour. Mr. Bhatia will definitely meet with you.
Visitor: It’s all right. I’ll wait.
Receptionist: (Pointing out to sofa) Please have a seat there. Meanwhile I am arranging coffee for you.
Visitor: (Smilingly) Thanks.
In situation speaking a person learn to speak a few sentences in a particular situation.
- Asking to Receptionist
X: Excuse me. Miss!
Y: yes. What can I do for you, Sir!
X : Could you help me to meet the Manager, here!
Y: yes sure, do you have an appointment!
X: not yet. but it is very important
Y: ok. would you wait a minute !
X: with my pleasure.
2. Borrow Friends Book
X : Could I borrow your book, please! I have to prepare for the rest, tomorrow.
Y : yes, I’d love to.
Raju, I have lost my English Book – ‘Guided Reading’. Can you borrow your book for one day? My test is tomorrow. I have to prepare for the test. Thanks.
3. Birthday Invitation
Hello Ravi, how are you? You will be glad to know that tomorrow is my birthday. I am celebrating it at my home. I shall cut the cake at 7pm. There is dinner afterwards. I invite you. Please do come.
X : I would like to invite you to my birthday , Could you come at 7 pm tomorrow?
Y : yes, I’d love to.
4. Go Shopping
X: Hello! Are you free in the evening?
Y: yes, can I Help you?
X : Could you go with me to the super market. I have to buy some dresses. Would you accompany me at 6 pm.
Y : How do we go there?
X : We will go to Ramayana Mall with my motor bike.
4. Order Dishes
X : Excuse me! May I Help you.
Y : Please note down my order: one plate fried noodles, a bowl meatball, a bowl chicken soup and a plate pastry. And two glass of orange juice. Send the dishes at the Corner table.
X : yes, wait a minute. Please!
( after dinner is up)
Y : May I have the bill, please!
X : here you are.
5. How did you Celebrate your Birthday?
I celebrated my last birthday at my home. My family decorated the drawing room. I invited my friends only. My mother prepared tasty food. We enjoyed music and dance.
6. Borrow your friend’s car
Hello, Ramesh? How are you? I am Raju. My car has broken down. There are guests at home. Can you give me your car for one day? Thanking you very much.
7. Calling a taxi
Is it taxi stand? We need a taxi. We have to go to IGI Airport. There are only three passengers and some luggage. What will be the charges? Please send one taxi at 10pm. Note down my address and phone no……
8. Urgent Need of Money
Hello Puneet, how are you? Puneet I want Rs.500/- urgently for my school fee. My parents are not here. They have gone out of Delhi for two days. As soon as my parents come back I shall return your money. Thanks.
9. Congratulating Your Friend
Hello, Sushma! I am very happy today. Heartiest congratulations to you on passing with good marks. I saw your result in the newspaper. May God give you success in every field of life! When will you give me treat? I shall wait for your phone.
10. Invite Your Uncle To the Party
Hello uncle, how are you? I am Amrita Speaking. Uncle, there is a good news for you. I have got job in a multinational company. So we are giving a party at home on coming Sunday. The party will start at 7 pm. We invite you with family. We shall wait for you.
11. Booking room in a hotel
Hello, is it Taj Palace, Shimla? I am speaking from Delhi. I want to book one double-bed room. What are your charges ? Please book the room for three days. We shall reach Shilmla on 5th of next month.
12. Advise Your Brother to Work Hard
Aman, come here. I always see you sitting in front of TV. Why do you not study? You may fail in the examination. So, I advise you to work hard and get good marks. Without study you can’t make a good career.
13. Call a Doctor
Hello, is it Vandana Clinic? Good morning doctor! I am speaking from Ramesh Nagar. Doctor, my neighbour has very high fever. He is unable to come to your clinic. Please, come immediately. The address is………..
14. Demand Pocket Money From Your Father
Good evening, papa! I have to talk to you. You don’t give me pocket money. In college my friends bring pocket money. They can purchase what they want. Some friends make fun of me. I feel ashamed. Can you please give me Rs.100/- every week. I promise that I shall not misuse my pocket money
15. Buying A TV
Excuse me! I want to buy a good television. It should have at least 100 Channels and 21 inches screen. It must be attractive. Will you suggest me one? And, can I pay in installments?
In situation speaking a person learn to speak a few sentences in a particular situation.
16. Trade Fair Programme
Hello Meena! I am Rajani speaking. How are you? You know International Trade Fare is going on at Pragati Maidan. We can visit there on Sunday. We shall go in my car. Please reach my home at 11am.
17. Advising your brother
Rahul, come here. You often tell a lie. It is not a good habit. Nobody will believe you. It may spoil your career. So you must improve yourself. I hope you will follow my advice.
3. Scolding a Kid
Manu! What are you doing? Why are you breaking your toy? You often break your toys. What is the reason? Toys are costly. You must keep them with care. Otherwise we shall never bring toys for you.
4. Inviting an MP
Good morning, sir! I am speaking from Delhi Welfare Society. We are holding annual function on coming Sunday. We are inviting you as the chief guest. We hope you will grace the occasion. Please come at 9am. We shall be thankful to you.
5. Scolding younger brother
Mahesh, come here. How did you break the headlight of my bike? You drive very fast. If you don’t drive carefully I shall never give you my bike again. Now get the headlight repaired from your pocket money.
1. Magic Show
Last Sunday I saw a magic show in Talkatora Stadium. I went there with my friends. The show started at 8pm. The magician showed many good tricks. It was a wonderful show. The audience clapped many times. I also enjoyed the show very much.
2. Report Car Theft
Excuse me! Please write my F.I.R. My car has been stolen. I had gone for shopping in Rajouri Garden market. I had parked my car in the parking place. When I came back from shopping my car was not there. Its colour is blue. It is Honda City. Its number is …….
3. Going on trip
Good morning, papa. Our school has arranged a trip to Ooty. Charges of the tour are Rs.1500/-. My all friends are going. I also want to go. Please give me permission to go. Thanks papa.
4. Uncle has got late for dinner
Hello uncle! Where are you late? Why have you not reached as yet? We are worried. You were to come at 8pm. Now it is 9pm. Dinner is ready and getting cool. Please come soon.
5. Thanking Uncle for Gift
Uncle, thanks for sending me birthday gift. It is a beautiful video game. Everybody has liked it. Why didn’t you come on my birthday. I missed you on my birthday.
Mohit: Hello John, how are you?
John: I am fine. How are you Mohit? Do you remember, it is Sunny’s birthday today?
Mohit: How can I forget the birthday of such a nice friend. Are you going?
John: Definitely. At what time will you go?
Mohit: At 7 p.m. Why don’t you come to my house. We’ll go together in my car.
John: OK. I’ll come. Have you bought any present for Sunny?
Mohit: Not yet. I am unable to decide. And what have you bought?
John: I’ll give him Rs.101/- cash.
Mohit: We should give him a nice gift. We can also buy a combined gift for him.
John: Good idea. Let’s buy a good watch for him. Or suggest other gifts.
Mohit: There may be other gifts like cricket bat, a set of pens etc.
John: Sunny is fond of playing cricket. Why don’t we buy a good bat and a ball.
Mohit: Let’s go to market then.
(At Sunny’s House)
John: Hello dear Sunny! How are you feeling today?
Mohit: You are looking very smart.
Sunny: (angrily) I don’t want to talk to you. Have you got time to attend my birthday? Where have you been? Why are you so late?
Mohit: In fact we got late in the market.
John: We are extremely (very much) sorry. Haven’t you cut the cake as yet?
Sunny: How can I? I was to cut the cake at 7.30pm. Now it is 8.00. I have been anxiously waiting for you.
John: Now cheer up and cut the cake. We have brought a wonderful gift for you. Where are the candles and the matchbox? Let me light the candles. Call all the friends and other guests in this room.
Mohit: Where is the photographer? Haven’t you arranged a camera?
Sunny: Are you seeing a camera there?
Mohit: Yeah .
Sunny: Then pick it up and become a photographer.
ROSY: Hi, Reena! What’re you doing?
REENA: Hi, Rosy! Glad to meet you.
ROSY: It’s my teacher’s birthday today and I’m unable to buy a gift for her.
REENA: You know buying a gift is the easiest task for a person.
ROSY: But I’m confused. Can you help me? Your choice is good.
REENA: Thanks for the complement. Buying gift is so simple. You just need to follow some steps.
ROSY: Please, tell.
REENA: While buying a gift keep the likes and dislikes of the person for whom you want to buy a gift. Tell me, if a person dislikes video games, can you gift him that?
ROSY: Not at all. He may even get angry.
REENA: Most people buy a gift for formality only. You are spending money. So buy a gift that will make that person happy.
ROSY: I also have many useless gifts which I want to throw away. But if we don’t know about the taste of a person, what should be done?
REENA: In such a situation it is better to present a gift coupon. A person will buy a gift of his choice.
ROSY: It is a good idea.
REENA: Do you know about the hobbies of your teacher?
ROSY: She loves to write poems.
REENA: Then buy a good diary and a pen for her. Present these gifts with a beautiful rose flower.
ROSY: Thank you; you’re such a nice friend
ROSY: I see you dating with a new boy. What’s his name?
MARY: He is Madan. He is from India. He’s a very smart boy.
ROSY: Are you in love with him?
MARY: Not exactly. But I think I may be.
ROSY: But till last week you were in love with David.
MARY: Is it necessary to love only person?
ROSY: You had been dating David for several months, and it seemed both of you were deeply in love. I know David. You won’t find such a nice boy again.
MARY: I got bored with David. Now there was no thrill in the relationship.
ROSY: You made a mistake Mary. If you keep changing your love you may not be happy in future.
MARY: We are living in a new world Rosy. Don’t be orthodox. If we are too much emotional, we can’t enjoy life.
ROSY: You must understand my friend that deep relationship is more fulfilling.
MARY: I don’t agree with you. Can you enjoy life by wearing the same dress everyday?
ROSY: How can you compare dresses with a relationships? Your way of living will break family life completely. Will you be able to enjoy life without a good family after your young age passes?
MARY: You are indulging me in debate Rosy. Sorry, I have to go now. Madan has invited me for dinner today.
ROSY: Bye Mary, but think about David again.