English phrasebook
At the Museum in English
Practise visiting a museum in England. Buy two tickets, show your student cards, take an audio guide and find the cloakroom.
Situation: A museum in London. Your goal: Buy two student tickets, take an audio guide and find the cloakroom.
The whole conversation, line by line
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Ticket seller
Good morning! Welcome to the museum. How many tickets would you like?
You
Good morning. Two tickets, please.
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Ticket seller
Very good. General admission costs twelve pounds. Do you have a student card?
You
Yes, we're students. Here are our cards.
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Ticket seller
Perfect. With a card, each ticket costs six pounds. That's twelve pounds in total.
You
Great. I'll pay by card, OK?
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Ticket seller
Of course. Here are your tickets. Would you like an audio guide? It costs four pounds.
You
Yes, an audio guide in English, please.
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Ticket seller
Here you are. The exhibition is on the second floor.
You
Thanks. Where is the cloakroom?
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Ticket seller
The cloakroom is on the left, next to the entrance. It's free.
You
Perfect. What time does the museum close?
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Ticket seller
It closes at eight in the evening. Enjoy your visit!
You
Thank you very much. See you later!
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