Johnny: Hello! Hello? Excuse me! Excuse me?
Olivia: Just sit down anywhere – they don’t have waiters in here!
Johnny: Oh, ok, is it ok if I sit here?
Olivia: Sure...but you’ll need to go to the counter if you want anything...
Johnny: Actually, I’m not really here to eat, or anything. I’m supposed to be meeting someone.
Olivia: Well, wait here long enough, most of London will come in...
Johnny: Sorry?
Olivia: Just joking.
Sarah: Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?
Olivia: I can’t see anyone!
Sarah: Sorry?
Olivia: Just joking. Go ahead, sit down.
Sarah: Thanks.
Olivia: You might be waiting a while if you sit here.
Sarah: Sorry?
Olivia: There are no waiters here – people usually just go up to the counter and order whatever they want.
Sarah: Oh...well...I’m just supposed to be meeting someone here actually...
Olivia: Not him, by any chance?
Sarah: Who?
Olivia: This guy here!
Johnny: Hello!
Sarah: Oh. No...
Johnny: No...I am waiting to meet someone...but not you! Where are you from, anyway?
Sarah: Well, I live in London now, but I’m originally from Shanghai.
Johnny: Thought so! I’m from Hong Kong.
Olivia: Sorry to interrupt..but who are you both waiting for?
Johnny: I’m waiting for my friend Harry...
Sarah: ...and I’m waiting for my friend Magda...
Olivia: How interesting!
Johnny: Erm...why’s that interesting?
Olivia: Because Harry and Magda are both friends of mine as well, and right now I’m waiting for both of them too...and here they are!
All: Hello
Olivia: Let’s make this easier - I’m Olivia!
Johnny: I’m Johnny. I’m a friend of...
Harry: ...mine. He’s a friend of mine. I’m Harry.
Sarah: Ok! I’m Sarah, and I’m a friend of...
Magda: ...mine! I’m Magda. Nice to meet you!
Olivia: This is complicated, isn’t it? Shall I get some tea? I think we’ll need a big pot, this might take some time. So, how do we all know each other..?
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team
Hello Myguell!
It's great that you want to help your friends, and thanks for your kind words! You are welcome to use our materials to help others, provided you say where the materials come from.
Best wishes,
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello LearnEnglish Team,
Thank you for this great work.. I would like to ask you a question..In this episode Olivia said : "You might be waiting a while if you sit here" and " I think we’ll need a big pot, this might take some time" I would like to know the meaning of the word might. When and how should I use it?
Thanks in advance,
team
Hello Rasha!
Remember we have a grammar reference on our website! Why not have a look at our page on might and may? If you'd like to see more examples and uses of might, use our search box to find exercises and pages where might is used.
Hope that helps!
Regards
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team
Heey guys,i`m just finding this site ......i like it so much....i think this`s a good and a funny way to learn English by using Enternet\\but i still don`t` know the meaning of ,Not him by any chance? what does this mean? pleas make it easier and help me ..................thank you team so much....i luv youuuuu <3 <3
team
Hello rana nasser!
Have a look at my answer, just below. Also, don't forget that we have a Camdridge Dictionaries on our web page, on the right - you can have a look at the definition of 'by chance' there!
Hope that helps,
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team
hello i have just paticipate in this site and i dont know mean of go up. please help thanks
i like it !!!!!!!!!!
Hi everyone,
I'm very happy when I find a wonderful website to learning English. For comment is not too long, I am asking some questions now:
First, why does Johnny use anyway in "Where are you from, anyway?" ? How does it mean?
Second, what does not by chance in "Not him, not by chance" mean?
Third, although I looked up dictionary but I haven't still understood the meaning and usage of the structure to be supposed to do sth. Can everyone help me?
Thanks, I love you so much :)
team
Hello conco!
We use anyway to show we are changing the subject of the conversation. Johnny wants to move on from talking about why he is there to asking where Susan is from.
By any chance is used to ask a question or request in a polite way. It shows politeness.
to be supposed to do sth means there is something you should or have to do. For example, you're supposed to be quiet in a library - you can talk, but it's bad if you do! In the audio, Johnny means he should be meeting someone.
Hope that helps,
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team
Hi! I'm a newbie here.. This tutorial helps alot to those person who are not fluent in english. hope i'll learn more!
In the series 1 episode 1, i have a question ...
''Olivia: most of london will come..''
I can't understand the meaning of this? :)