Imnitation 
       American Accent 
      
      British Accent
      
      1. I like coming up here to London to see galleries and theaters, and things like that.

2. This weekend I am going to  see some friends on Saturday night, and have dinner at their house.

3. I don’t know if that’s true, but I’m going to try anyway. 

 4.  It’s my favorite city and I’m gonna show you my recipe for the perfect day here.

Speaking Skills

Conversation 1

A = Restaurant manager; B = Customer

A: King’s Restaurant.

B: Hello, er, I’d like to book a table for four on Friday night. Around eight thirty, if possible. A: Let me just have a look. Er, sorry, we’re completely full on Friday. There’s nothing at all. B: Ah, what about Saturday?

A: Saturday, Saturday. Um … the best I can do is a table at ten o’clock. B: Ten o’clock? You haven’t got anything earlier?

A: Nothing at all, I’m afraid.

B: OK, let’s go ahead. Ten o’clock. A: Can I take your name, please? B: The table is for Rodney Collins.

A: Rodney … Oh! Can you repeat that, please? Did you say Rodney Collins? B: Yes.

A: OK, that’s all booked. Table for four, ten o’clock, Saturday. B: Great. Thank you.

A: Thank you.
Conversation 2

C = Box office worker; D = Customer

C: High Tower Productions. Paul speaking. How can I help you?

D: Hello, I was wondering if you could help me. I’ve booked a ticket for the show on the fifth of June, but I’d like to change the date.

C: OK, one moment. Can I just check? What’s the name please? D: The tickets are booked in the name of Judy Starr.

C: Sorry, I didn’t catch that. Did you say Starr? D: Judy Starr. S-t-a-double r.

C: OK, yes. Two tickets for June the fifth. What date would you like to change to? D: What dates do you still have seats for?

C: There’s nothing on the sixth or seventh. Er, there are two seats for the eighth but they’re separate. We have …

D: Sorry, can you slow down, please? Two seats for?

C: Sorry, two seats for the eighth, but they aren’t together. Er, we can do you two seats together  on the ninth of June.

D: Ninth of June. That’s fine.

C: OK. I’ll just go ahead and book that.
Conversation 3

E: Hello?

F: Hello, it’s Wendy here.

E: Oh hi, Wendy. How are you? F: Very well, thanks. And you? E: Yeah, fine.

F: Are you doing anything on Saturday? Because a few of us are going out for dinner.

E: Sorry, Wendy, can you speak up, please? I’m on Oxford Street and I can’t hear a thing. F: Do you want to go for dinner on Saturday?

E:  Oh, that sounds nice.

F: There’s going to be a few of us, Tom and Zoe, and Steve. E: That sounds like fun.

F: Are you free? E: I think so.

F: Alright. Eight thirty, Saturday. Zanzibar’s. E: OK. Zanzibar’s on Saturday at eight thirty. F: That’s right. Brilliant. See you soon.

E: OK. Thanks for calling.

Conversation 4

G = Receptionist; H = Caller

G: Thomson and Co. Who’s calling?

H: Hello, this is Andy. Andy Jones. Can I speak to Sarah Hobbs, please? G: I’m afraid she’s not here at the moment.

H: Ah, do you know when she’ll be back? I’ve tried her mobile three or four times and left messages, but she hasn’t called back.

G: She’s visiting a customer. She should be back this evening. Can I take a message? H: It’s about dinner tonight. I’ve had to cancel because of work.

G: OK. I’ll ask her to call you back. H: Thanks.

G: Does she have your number? H: It’s 0988 45673.

G: Can you repeat that, please? H: 0988 45673.