At the Library

 

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Forest
talk with your partner
speak the dialogue again

Practice the sentences

Listen to the sentence and spell the missing word.
How can I help you?en
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Could I a book?
 
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I would like to apply for a card.
I will need a photo ID and your address, please.en
 
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The library is on public holidays.
Are you open on weekends?en
 
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Practice the sentences

Listen to the sentence and spell the missing word.
How can I help you?en
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  • Could I
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    a book?
     
 
 
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  • I would like to apply for a
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    card.
     
I will need a photo ID and your address, please.en
 
 
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  • The library is
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    on public holidays.
     
Are you open on weekends?en
 
 
 
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Practice the phrases

Build the sentence by clicking on the words.
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Learn the dialogue

Listen to the dialogue while reading the text.
How can I help you?en
I would like to check out some books.en
Sure. Can I see your library card?en
I don't have one. How do I apply for one?en
No problem, we can do it right now. Just fill out this form and sign on the back.en
How much is the card? And what are the fees for late returns?en
The card is free and late returns are 30 cents per book per day.en
Thank you. I was also wondering if I could reserve a book?en
Of course. Which one would you like to reserve?en
I was looking for "Timeless". Your database online said that it is checked out right now.en
I reserved it for you. Is there anything else I can help you with?en
No, that's it. Thank you very much.en
 

Practice the dialogue

Complete the dialogue.
 
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  • How can I
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    you?
     
 
 
How can I you?
 
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  • I would
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    to check out some books.
     
 
 
I would to check out some books.
 
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  • Sure. Can I
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    your library card?
     
 
 
Sure. Can I your library card?
 
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  • I don't
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    one. How do I apply for one?
     
 
 
I don't one. How do I apply for one?
 
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  • No problem, we can do it right now. Just fill out this form and sign on the
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    .
     
 
 
No problem, we can do it right now. Just fill out this form and sign on the .
 
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  • How much is the card? And what are the
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    for late returns?
     
 
 
How much is the card? And what are the for late returns?
 
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  • The card is free and late returns are 30 cents per
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    per day.
     
 
 
The card is free and late returns are 30 cents per per day.
 
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  • Thank you. I was
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    wondering if I could reserve a book?
     
 
 
Thank you. I was wondering if I could reserve a book?
 
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  • Of course. Which one
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    you like to reserve?
     
 
 
Of course. Which one you like to reserve?
 
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  • I was looking for "Timeless". Your database online said that it is checked out
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    now.
     
 
 
I was looking for "Timeless". Your database online said that it is checked out now.
 
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  • I reserved it for you. Is there anything
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    I can help you with?
     
 
 
I reserved it for you. Is there anything I can help you with?
 
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  • No, that's it. Thank you very
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No, that's it. Thank you very .
 
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Practice Listening

Listen to the short dialogue and select the correct response.
 
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    • How much is the fee?en
       
    • How far is the bakery?en
       
    • How can I open this?en
       
 
 
 
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    • It's the latest Stephen King book.en
       
    • I am looking for my dog.en
       
    • I need to find a new home.en
       
 
 
 
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    • When will you close the kitchen?en
       
    • For how long are you closed?en
       
    • Can you open this door?en
       
 
 
 
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Speak the dialogue

Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
Librarian
How can I help you?en
You
I would like to check out some books.en
Sure. Can I see your library card?en
I don't have one. How do I apply for one?en
No problem, we can do it right now. Just fill out this form and sign on the back.en
How much is the card? And what are the fees for late returns?en
The card is free and late returns are 30 cents per book per day.en
Thank you. I was also wondering if I could reserve a book?en
Of course. Which one would you like to reserve?en
I was looking for "Timeless". Your database online said that it is checked out right now.en
I reserved it for you. Is there anything else I can help you with?en
No, that's it. Thank you very much.en
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
You
How can I help you?en
Ashlee
I would like to check out some books.en
Sure. Can I see your library card?en
I don't have one. How do I apply for one?en
No problem, we can do it right now. Just fill out this form and sign on the back.en
How much is the card? And what are the fees for late returns?en
The card is free and late returns are 30 cents per book per day.en
Thank you. I was also wondering if I could reserve a book?en
Of course. Which one would you like to reserve?en
I was looking for "Timeless". Your database online said that it is checked out right now.en
I reserved it for you. Is there anything else I can help you with?en
No, that's it. Thank you very much.en
 


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