At a Railway Station

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446Where does the London train leave, please?

4479.25, platform 3.

448What time does it reach London?

449You should be there at 11.31, but you might be a bit late.

450Do I have to change?

451Yes, you change at Louis and East Croydon.

II

452Which train do I take for Victoria, please?

4539.28, this is the end of platform 2.

454When does it get in?

455It gets there at 11.34.

456Must I change?

457No, it’s a through train.

III

458Which platform is for London Bridge, please?

4599.27, from platform1.

460What time does it arrive?

461It takes roughly two hours, so you’ll arrive just before 11.30.

462Is it necessary to change?

463No, there is no need to change.

IV

464What time is the next train to …, please?

4659.26, platform 4, right up at the front.

466When do we get there?

467It’s due to …, but it’s running late today.

468Need I change trains?

469Yes, change at East Croydon.

Making an Appointment

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470Would Dr. Blank be able to see me about 9 tomorrow?

471Sorry, but he is fully booked till 11 unless is a cancellation.

472Would 12 to 1 be convenient?

473Yes, he is free then.

II

474I wonder whether the dentist could fit me at early tomorrow.

475I’m afraid there is nothing before midday.

476How about 12.45?

477Sorry, that’s taken too.

III

478I’d like to fix an appointment with the principle. Would 9 tomorrow be all right?

479I’m afraid not. He’s got rather a full day tomorrow.

480Could I make it a quarter to 1?

481Sorry again. But I’ll ring you if somebody cancels.

IV

482Do you think the staff manager could see me tomorrow before 9.30?

483He will be in till 9.15, so the earliest would be 11.

484Is 12.40 of any good?

485Yes, I’ll make a note of it.

At a Doctor’s Surgery

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486I’ve got a sore throat and my chest hurts.

487How long have you been like this?

488Two or three days now.

489I should think you’ve got flu. There’s a lot of it about.

490What d’you advice?

491Take this prescription to the chemist’s and then go straight to bed.

II

492I feel shivery and I’ve got a pain in my stomach.

493How long have you had it?

494The best part of the week.

495It sounds as a case of chill.

496What should I do?

497I’ll give you something for it and come to see you in a couple of days.

III

498I keep feeling dizzy, I have got headache.

499How long has this been going on?

500It came on yesterday.

501I should say you are generally run down.

502What ought I to do?

503It’s nothing serious but you’d better stay in bed for a day or two.

IV

504I’m running a temperature and I feel sick.

505Since when have you been feeling like this?

506It all started the day before yesterday.

507You seemed to have picked up some sort of infection.

508What do you think I should do?

509Stay away from work till Monday and don’t overdo things.