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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..?
Is anyone here to explain to me that what the difference is between "think" and "suppose" verbs?
Hi arashjahanbakht,
Both of these verbs have several different meanings, so I would definitely recommend checking a dictionary. But, the basic meaning of "think" is to believe something, or to have an idea or an opinion. It's quite general in meaning. The main meaning of "suppose" is similar, but in comparison to "think", it means that your belief/idea/opinion is probably true - but admits the possibility that it may not be true, or even that you do not want it to be true. For example, if someone says "I think Brazil will win the World Cup", you could agree by saying "Yes, I think so too". In contrast, if you say "I suppose so", it means you agree that Brazil could win - but that you are not very convinced about it. It might even mean that you do not want Brazil to win.
I hope that helps.
Jonathan
The LearnEnglish Team
Thank you
Considering the historical period we are passing through, this situation is unrealistic. Precautional behaviours and masks upon our faces make people hesitant and less sociable. I mean, it would very funny if it happened anyway.
Hello Walid Roman,
I'm afraid the series is not available for download at the moment.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello vaninaice,
Both of these verbs are correctly formed, but I'm afraid I can't say which one is best without knowing the situation.
The good news is that you can probably find out yourself by reading more about these two forms on our Present perfect simple and continuous page. If you have any more questions about this, please don't hesitate to ask us there.
All the best
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello User_User,
It's always a bad idea to explain a joke, to be honest, as they are never funny when explained. But with that warning, I'll try.
Sarah's question 'Is anybody sitting here?' is not about whether or not there is a person on the chair - Sarah can see that. It's a question about whether or not the seat is free. It could be not free because the occupier has gone to the lavatory, for example.
Olivia's answer is a deliberate misunderstanding for humorous effect. She knows what Sarah means but pretends it's a literal question about whether or not there is a person in the chair right now. Another variant of the same joke would be to answer "Well if they are sitting there then they're very small!"
Sarah didn't get the joke, which is why she was confused.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello Didi,
Both forms are possible and there is no real difference in meaning in this context. However, note that you should say 'I am supposed', not suppose.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello amine nghima
If you are using a computer, right-click on the audio player and then choose 'Save Audio As' and then it should download to your computer. It's a little trickier on tablets or mobiles, but perhaps by pressing on the audio player and holding your finger there you can see see a similar option.
All the best
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello pizzy78
'I should meet someone' is grammatically correct, but it means something different than 'I'm supposed to be meeting someone'. The first one could mean that you feel an obligation to meet someone or that you have a reason to think that you might meet someone. The second one means that you expected or intended to meet someone.
The different meanings of 'should' and other modal verbs are explained on our Modal verbs page if you'd like to see more on them.
All the best
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello nuam7273,
'Thought so' is an abbreviated form of 'I thought so', meaning that something another person said is not a surprise for us.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello amit_ck
We use 'be supposed to' to talk about our obligations, arrangements we have made, as well as our expectations about something. In this case, Johnny has made an arrangement to meet Harry and expected to find him in the café.
Olivia uses 'by any chance' to make her question more polite here.
I'd encourage you to use an online dictionary to look up phrases you don't know.
All the best
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team