Episode 05 - Speaking or eating?

Sammy and Julia go out for dinner in a restaurant. Why can't they enjoy their meal together?

Transcript

Sammy: Shall we sit here?
Man: Yeah ... Yeah ... So I say to him, I say 'What?' And he says '50,000'. And then I say, 'When?' And he says, 'Tomorrow'. And I say, 'What?!'
Julia: That man on his mobile!
Sammy: Yeah! And in a restaurant! I mean, it's a bit rude. ... ‘And I'm like, "What!" and he's like, "What?" and I say, "50,000"' ... Oh. Sorry. I'll just get that. Hello?
Caller: Hello, is that Mr North, the vet?
Sammy: Speaking. How can I help?
Caller: I'm ringing about our meeting tomorrow at nine. Yes, I'm afraid I ... I'm afraid we will be a little late. Is 9.15 OK?
Sammy: That's not a problem. OK, see you then.
Caller: Goodbye. ... Rufus, come on!
Sammy: Sorry, Julia.
Julia: Hello, Sammy! Do you remember me?
Sammy: Sorry.
Julia: Oh! Sorry. I'll just get that. ... Hi, Jack! ... How nice to hear from you! ... Tomorrow ... seven o'clock. Great. See you then.
Sammy: Who was that?
Julia: Jack.
Sammy: Oh. He's very handsome.
Julia: He's OK. Jack is my cousin.
Sammy: Oh! I see! Julia, so, shall we get something to eat?
Julia: Andrea? Andrea? Who is Andrea?
Sammy: My friend.
Julia: Oh, she's your friend! Is she pretty?
Sammy: No, I mean, yes. Well, no. Andrea is my friend. But Andrea is a man, not a woman.
Julia: Sammy, my sister's called Andrea. And my sister's a woman, not a man.
Sammy: Andrea's Italian. And in Italian, Andrea is a man's name.
Julia: Really? Well, let's see. ... And is Andrea pretty or not?
Sammy: Julia, give my phone back, please.
Julia: 'Call Andrea'.
Andrea: Hello, Sammy, how are you?
Sammy: Erm, hi, Andrea. I just wanted to ask ... are you pretty?
Andrea: What?!
Julia: Hi, Andrea. This is Julia. I'm sorry, Sammy's busy now. Bye!
Sammy: I have an idea. Let's switch off our phones and enjoy the meal.
Julia: Good idea.

Task 1: Check your understanding 1

TrueOrFalse_MTEzMjk=

Task 2: Check your understanding 2

GapFillTyping_MTEzMzI=

Task 3: On the telephone 1

Matching_MTEzMzM=

Task 4: On the telephone 2

GapFillTyping_MTEzMzQ=

Task 5: On the telephone 3

ReorderingHorizontal_MTEzMzU=

Discussion

Average: 5 (5 votes)
Do you need to improve your English?
Join thousands of learners from around the world who are making great progress with their English level with our online courses.

Submitted by Lanigo on Mon, 25/02/2019 - 09:33

Permalink
I try not to answer a mobile call when I talk to someone.

Submitted by student_w on Sun, 24/02/2019 - 17:33

Permalink
when i am with other people, at lunch, dinner, in cafetteria or other place, i can hardly take off the telephone. i switch off the sound but any time watch if there are notifications or calls. i am victim by telephone distraction (-:

Submitted by BiNgo08 on Mon, 18/02/2019 - 15:53

Permalink
i often switch my phone to silent when i chat with anybody.
Profile picture for user Karl Marx

Submitted by Karl Marx on Fri, 01/02/2019 - 13:43

Permalink
I don't usually use my phone when i meet other people, but sometimes I have to answer the phone if someone calls me.

Submitted by Ionela Lusty on Thu, 31/01/2019 - 20:30

Permalink
I'll put on silence or other time I let my phone in the purse
Profile picture for user dariusclinton

Submitted by dariusclinton on Tue, 08/01/2019 - 07:39

Permalink
I'll just swicth it off and switch on after the diner.

Submitted by esrahassan on Tue, 08/01/2019 - 06:19

Permalink
i put it in silent mode
Profile picture for user Alexander Bladeck

Submitted by Alexander Bladeck on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 00:22

Permalink
What mean I'll just get that? Are there other forms to say it?