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Mary: Have you called the cab, John?

John: Yes I have. He should be here in a minute. Put on your coat and hat. Then we'll be ready.

Mary: Here he is now.

John: Good. I'll take the bags. You go ahead and get in.

Mary: Hurry, John. It's 6:25, and the train leaves at 6:35.

John: I'm hurrying, but your watch is fast. I have 6:20.

Mary: No, it's 6:25. Look at the station clock.

John: Oh, yes. I guess you're right. Well, I just have to pick up your tickets. Then we can get on the train. I'll get them and meet you right here.

Mary: All right.

John: O.K. , Mary. I've got the tickets. Now let's look for gate 29. That's where the train leaves from.

Mary: There it is, right over there. I'm glad it's close. I'm ready to take off my hat and coat and relax.

John: So am I. I've got a New York paper. We can look for some shows to see while we're there.

Mary: Oh, I already have in mind a lot of things. I have decided to try on a lot of clothes.

John: Well, try on as many as you like. Just don't spend too much money.

A: Good morning. Alpha Airlines.

B: Reservations please.

A: That line is busy. Will you wait?

B: Yes.

A: I can ring for you now.

C: Reservations. May I help you?

A: Yes, I want to make reservations to Atlanta on June 2, on a flight after 5 o'clock if possible.

B: I can give you something on Flight 549 leaving at 4:45 p.m., or Flight 864 leaving at 5:53.

A: What time do they get in?

C: Flight 549 is due in Atlanta at 7:51 p.m., and Flight 864 at 8:50 p.m.

B: Do they serve dinner on both flights?

C: Yes, sir.

B: I'll take the earlier one, then.

C: Flight 549. All right, sir. Do you wish a return reservation?

B: No, one way.

C: That's a party of one?

B: Yes.

C: May I have your name, please?

B: Nicholes Bateman.

C: And the telephone where we can reach you during the day?

B: .....

C: Thank you. That's Mr. Nicholas Bateman, Flight 549 to Atlanta, June 2, leaving at 4:45 p.m. Can you pick up your ticket before 6 p.m. on May 31, please?

B: Yes, I'll do that.

C: Thanks very much, then, sir. And thank you for calling Alpha.

Clerk: May I help you sir?

John: Yes, I'm looking for a suit, size forty.

Clerk: Yes, sir. I'll be glad to show you some. Any particular color?

John: I'd like something in gray or blue.

Clerk: This is your size here. These are all good. Here's a nice gray one.

John: That's not as dark as I wanted.

Clerk: You want a darker gray? Is this more the color you had in mind?

John: Yes, that looks more like it.

Clerk: Take off you coat and try this one one.

John: The sleeves are not long enough.

Clerk: Try this one, then. The style is different and it'll probably fit better.

John: Yes, this one feels comfortable. The sleeves are O.K. , too.

Clerk: Yes, that does look good. I don't think it will need any alterations. Would you like to go in the dressing room and put on the trousers.

John: Well, let me take a look at this blue suit over here first. Oh, this price tag says $49.50. Are they all expensive as that?

Clerk: No, the gray one is only $39.95. The blue one is more expensive because it's lined. The material is the same.

John: Well, let's see about the trousers of the gray one, then.

Clerk: All right. Here they are. Go in that dressing room over there and put them on. Then come back here. I'll have the tailor see about the length.

John: Is there a charge for having the cuffs fixed?

Clerk: No, sir. There is no charge for having trouser cuffs fixed. There is anything else you need - slacks, shirts, ties?

John: Well, I need shirt.

Clerk: What size?

John: Fifteen and a half.

Clerk: A sport shirt or a dress shirt?

John: Just a plain white shirt.

Clerk: How about this one?

John: That looks fine. How much is it?

Clerk: $4.98

John: All right. I'll take it. Now how much is it at all?

Clerk: The suit's $40.75, with tax, and the shirt is $5.08. That's $45.83. Is that cash or credit card?

John: Cash, but I'll give you a check if it's all right.

Clerk: Yes, that'll be fine. You can pick up the suit any time Friday. Or would you like us to send it?

John: I'll pick it up, but I'll take the shirt now.

Clerk: Thank you very much, sir. Come back to see us.

A: What places do you want to visit in the United States?

B: I want to visit New York. That sounds like an interesting city to me.

A: I want to see some national parks. The Grand Canyon first, then Yellowstone and...

B: Wait a minute. How much time do you think you'll have? Do you know how far apart those places are?

A: Aren't they all in the West?

B: Yes, but it's a big country. It's a thousands miles from the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone Park.

A: How far is it from San Francisco to New York?

B: It's about three thousands miles, I think. Why?

A: Well, I have a cousin in New York, and a friend in San Francisco. I want to visit both of them while I'm in the States.

B: Maybe you can, if you can go by plane. It takes just about a few hours to fly across the country.

A: How long do you think it will take us to go from here to the States?

B: It depends on how we go. It doesn't take very long by plane, but it takes a long time by ship.