Episode 05 - Speaking or eating?
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
- Task 2: Check your understanding 2
- Task 3: On the telephone 1
- Task 4: On the telephone 2
- Task 5: On the telephone 3
How do you manage your phone when you are with other people?
I try not to use my phone when I am with other people.
I think it's rude when someone is talking to you and you are using or chatting on your phone.
Phones should not be allowed on the table. It's a time to talk and to have a good time, not to get distracted.
Usually, I only see who's calling. If it's my parents, I answer. They're elderly, and I get worried. It could be urgent.
I answer but ask to call back later.
I normally mute my phone when I'm with other people. I also rarely answer my phone when I meet with my friends.
When I am with other people, I usually put my phone on vibrate and do not answer it unless the caller is important to me.
When I am around people, I do not use my phone (unless I have an emergency or something like that). But I do not like talking on the phone to begin with.
I try to don't use my phone when I am with other people. It's a bit rude.
Honestly, I use my phone even if I sit with people.
I usually my phone silent in meeting and send message" can you back call late", please.
I call people after the meeting.