A Restaurant Reservation

MANAGER: Hello. Savoy Restaurant.
MR. DEDOV: Good afternoon. This is Dedov from Techmachimport here. We would like to make arrangements with you for a small dinner party for tomorrow night.
MANAGER: Very good, sir. How many people do you expect?
MR. DEDOV: We'll have 20 persons.
MANAGER: Then I think the Rose Room would be the most appropriate. I suggest one long table, nine on each side, with one at each end. That would leave plenty of space for a little bar to be set up for your drinks.
MR. DEDOV: That sounds fine. I like the idea of the little bar.
MANAGER: What would you like to order for dinner?
MR. DEDOV: Well, I was thinking of, say, a four-course affair with wines and champagne.
MANAGER: Then I'd suggest hors-d'oeuvre or turtle soup, sole or omelette, beef fillet or roast duckling. And for dessert ice pudding.
MR. DEDOV: Good. It suits my taste admirably.
MANAGER: And what about the wines?
MR. DEDOV: If we are having soup, I think we'll take a dry sherry. For the main course a red wine definitely and then finish up with champagne. That's all. Anyway I think that would be roughly what I have in mind.
MANAGER: Good. What time do you wish to begin?
MR. DEDOV: 1 for 7.30.
MANAGER: Thank you very much, Mr. Dedov. Goodbye.
MR. DEDOV: Goodbye.

the most appropriate - наиболее подходящий
it suits my taste - это меня устраивает
roughly - приблизительно
hors-d'oeuvre or turtle soup, sole or omelette, beef fillet or roast duckling - закуска или суп из черепахи
7 for 7.30 - c 7 no 7.30 - с 7 до 7.30 - (сбор гостей)

Booking a Plane Reservation

CLERK: BEA. Good morning.
MR. BARDIN: Good morning. My name is Bardin. I'd like to book a seat on the plane to Rome for Monday, the tenth.
CLERK: Yes, sir. Do you want to travel economy class or first class?
MR. BARDIN: I'd like first class.
CLERK: I'll check the timetable for you. Will you hold on, please? There is a flight leaving Heathrow at 11.55 on Monday and arriving in Rome at 13.30. It flies nonstop.
MR. BARDIN: That suits me. What time do I have to get to the airport?
CLERK: You'll have to be at West London Air Terminal by 10.20 at the latest. The coach leaves for the airport at 10.30. But if you are going to the airport on your own you must be there before 11.30 and you can pick up your ticket at the airport booking-office.
MR. BARDIN: Thank you. Goodbye.
CLERK: Goodbye.

BEA: British European Airways - Британская европейская авиатранспортная компания
coach - автобус
economy class - second сlass (эконом-класс)
Heathrow - Хитроу, аэропорт в Лондоне
non-stop flight - беспосадочный перелет
West London Air Terminal - central passenger station that serves as a junction with other lines

Small Talk Обмен мнениями

Статистические данные телефонных компаний показывают, что по количеству телефонных разговоров и по их продолжительности, второе место после серьезных и деловых занимают повседневные бытовые разговоры, которые преимущественно ведут представительницы прекрасного пола. Англичане называют такие разговоры "small talks", что можнол перевести, как "незначительные, малосодержательные, светские разговоры".

На самом деле эти разговоры по телефону для всех людей, женщин и мужчин, молодых и пожилых, наиболее интересны, приятны и жизненно необходимы.

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