English phrasebook
At the Cinema in English
Practise buying cinema tickets in England. Ask for two tickets, accept a seat, add popcorn and drinks and pay by card.
Situation: A cinema in London. Your goal: Buy two tickets, popcorn and drinks.
The whole conversation, line by line
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Box office clerk
Hello! Which film would you like to see?
You
Hello. Two tickets for the eight o'clock film, please.
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Box office clerk
The eight o'clock one is almost full. Is row ten okay for you?
You
Yes, row ten is fine.
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Box office clerk
That's sixteen pounds for the two tickets. Would you also like popcorn?
You
Yes, a big popcorn and two fizzy drinks.
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Box office clerk
Which fizzy drinks would you like? We have cola, orange and lemon.
You
One cola and one orange, please.
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Box office clerk
Perfect. In total that's twenty-two pounds fifty. Are you paying by card?
You
Yes, by card, please.
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Box office clerk
Here are your tickets. The screen is number three, at the back on the right.
You
Thanks. When does the film start?
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Box office clerk
It starts in ten minutes. Enjoy the film!
You
Thank you very much. Goodbye!
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