INVITATIONS

BIRTHDAY INVITATION

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R.S.V.P = repondez s'il vous plait = please reply

Regrets only = reply ONLY if you cannot go to the party

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Can you come to Ashley's party on Saturday?

• Yes, we'd love to come!
• Sorry, we can't. We have another engagement but thanks for asking.
• Sorry, she can't; she has another party that afternoon but thanks for asking.

What can I buy a 6 year old girl?

Anything! Girls are easy to  buy for!

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What can I buy a 6 year old boy?

Something he can take apart, or build, or throw, or make noise with!

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What time does it start?

Can mothers stay and watch?

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MOVIE  INVITATION

Can you go to a movie with me on Saturday?

I'd love to! Which movie?

Toy Story 3

Where and what time?

The Lido, 1.30pm, is that okay?

Great! Meet you in the lobby at 12.30 - we can have a bite to eat first.

Sounds good. See you then

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Can you go to a movie with me on Saturday?

Sorry, I can't, I'm busy / I have guests coming over / I have to take my son to his baseball game

Well, maybe some other time

Yes, thanks for asking

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RESTAURANT

RESTAURANT

Table for 5, please

This way

Can I have that table over there; near the window

Sorry, that one is reserved

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May I see the menu, please

May I see the wine menu, please

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Is there a set lunch/dinner?

What is the 2-for-1 deal?

Can I order anything in the menu for the 2-for-1?

No, only the main course, and the second main course of equal or lower value will be free

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Would you like to order?

Later, we're still looking

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How spicy is this?

It's not too spicy / it's very spicy
What is the soup of the day?

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I'll have the fish & chips

I'll have the Greek salad

I'll have the porterhouse steak

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How would you like your steak done?

Well done / medium /medium rare / rare

Does it come with a sauce?

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I'll order dessert later

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Fish & chips?

That's mine

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How's your steak?

It's very good / it's not so good

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Would you like anything to drink?

Yes, a glass of white house wine

Mineral water, please

Just iced water

Just warm water

A coke

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Excuse me, a menu please

Let's order dessert, the tiramisu looks nice

2 cappuccinos, please

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The bill, please

I didn't order this!

Do you take American Express?

Is there a discount with this card?

MAKING A RESERVATION

The Rose Veranda  

Shangri La Hotel

Weekdays
High Tea (11.30am - 6pm) 

 
Weekends and public holidays
High Tea (11.30am - 2.30pm, 3 - 6 pm)

On-Line Table Reservation here

By Phone:    (65) 6213 4486

Shangri la Hotel, how may I help you?
The Rose Veranda, please

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Rose Veranda, may I help you?
Yes, I'd like some information about the High Tea; is it a buffet or cake stand?
It's a buffet

What kind of spread is it? Are there any savoury items? 
There's cake, sandwiches, noodles etc

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And how much is it per person?
It's $38 ++ per person weekdays and $40 ++ weekends
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Is there a dress code?
It's smart casual 

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What time does it start?
High Tea is from 11.30am to 6pm 

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Fine, I'd like to reserve a table for 3 for High Tea tomorrow
Under what name?
Mrs. Ono
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What time will you be coming?
Around 3pm

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What's your contact number? 
It's 98765432.

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Okay, Table for 3 for tomorrow afternoon. We'll keep your table for 15 minutes.
Thank you, Mrs. Ono
Thank you, bye

GIFTS

GIFTS

Here's a small gift I got for you

Oh! You shouldn't have! Can I open it now?

Sure, go ahead

Oh it's lovely! Thank you very much

It's nothing. I'm glad you like it.

TAXI

Hailing a Taxi in Singapore

• Japanese Association, Adam road, please

• Go by Holland rd / the PIE / the ECP / the AYE

• Which way? You choose.…(dangerous!)

• Turn right / turn left

• Go straight

• Make a U-turn

• Keep right / keep left / keep centre

• Keep in this lane

• Go inside

• Drop me at the bus stop

• Drop me after the traffic lights

• Drop me before the overhead bridge

• Drop me here

• First drop me at --, then drop her at --.

• Can you wait for me, please

• Can you turn down the music; it’s too loud

• What’s the surcharge?

• Keep the change

• My change, please!!!!!

• Can you change $50?

• I think you’ve overcharged me!

ECP: East Coast Parkway

ERP: Electronic Road Pricing

CBD: Central Business District

PIE: Pan Island Expressway

AYE: Ayer Rajah Expressway

CTE: Central Expressway

SHOPPING

Shopping

• Just looking
• Do you have this in blue?
• Do you have this in size S/M/L?
• Can you check for stock in another store?
• Will you be getting new stock in soon?
• Do you sell belts?
• Can I try this on?
• Where is the fitting room?
• There’s no price tag, how much is this?
• Is this on sale?
• Can you give me a discount?
• $100?!! That’s too much, I’ll give you $30 for it.
• I’ll think about it.
• Can I return this?
• I want to return this item I bought yesterday.
• I have the receipt.
• I don’t have the receipt.
• Can I exchange this for a larger size?
• Can I exchange this for a different colour?
• Can I exchange it for something else?
• Can I get a refund?
• Can you gift wrap it for me, please
• Can you put these in different bags, please
• Is this shop in the tourist refund scheme?
• Is it paper form or electronic?
• Electronic? Good, so I need an eTRS Ticket for these items.
• Paper form? Ok, I will fill out the refund form here.
• May I have the receipts, please.
• May I speak to the manager, please?

PARENT TEACHER MEETING

MOTHER

• How is my son doing in class?
• How are his grades?
• How is his spelling?
• How is his grammar?
• How is his writing?
• How is his behaviour?

• What are his weak points?
• How can he improve?
• What are his strong points?

• Is he improving?
• Is he falling behind?

• What standard is his English?
• Does he speak out in class?

TEACHER

Your son is doing well in class.
Your son needs to do better in class
Your son is not doing well in class and needs to improve.
His grades are excellent / good / average / below average / poor
His English is good / needs improving / poor
He behaves very well in class.
He is a quiet boy / a talkative boy/ an  active boy / a hyperactive boy.
He is very sociable, very intelligent
He is very lazy, very untidy, disorganised,


He is weak in English
His weakest points are grammar and speaking
He is doing very well in Maths.
He is strong in Maths.
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MINI-DIALOGUES

How are you?                                     
Very well, thank you

Do you mind if I smoke?                       
No, go ahead

I hope Japan wins the World Cup.                
Me, too

Help yourself to a drink                             
Thank you

Did you have a good trip?                        
Yes, pretty good

I can’t come, sorry                                     
Oh, what a pity!

Today’s the 4th, isn’t it?            
Yes, that’s right / No, it’s the 3rd.

Another drink, Yoko?                     
No, not just now, maybe later

Can I help you?                                 
No, there’s no need, thanks

Can you help me, please?                                   

Where’s the toilet?                                        
It’s over there

Sorry, do you have the time?                          
It’s 10.30.

How’s your family?                                     
Fine, thanks

Call me sometime                                          
Ok, I will

Thank you                                                    
You’re welcome

How old are you?                                           
21, and you?

Hi, nice to see you again                          
Hey! Long time no see!

I have to leave early                                      
Sure, no problem

How do you like your coffee?                
Black with sugar / white

Is this seat taken?                             
No, go ahead / Yes, it’s taken

What time is it?                                                     
11.30

Have I seen you before?                          
No, I don’t think so

I’m new to Singapore                     
Me, too / I’ve been here 2 yrs

I'm sorry I'm late                                     
Oh, that's all right

I'm pregnant!                                           
Congratulations!

Hello, may I join you?                               
Yes, please do

Is it far to the bus stop?                              
No, not very

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HAIR SALON

HAIR SALON

I’d like to make an appointment for Friday afternoon, please.

What’s the name?

Mrs. Ono

Would you like any particular hairstylist?

No, anyone will do.
3pm, is that ok?
That’s fine / No, 2 pm is better for me

See you at 3pm / 2pm Friday

At the Salon
 

• Can I see some hairstyle pictures?

• I want a wash and cut

• I want a straight perm

• I want my fringe trimmed

• I want it layered

• I want ‘this much’ off

• I want to colour my hair

• I want highlights

• That’s too dark / too light / too red

• I want to do my roots only

• Do you have Henna?

• How long will it take?

• How much is it?

• How much for a ‘hair treatment’?
• Can I have a cup of tea?

• It's very nice, thank you

• It's awful!

SHOPPING AT THE WET MARKET

SINGLISH is used at the wet market

• How much?
• 1 K G how much?
• 2 Kilos 
  
• All how much?
• Can cut?
• Cut thin
• How to cook?
• Tau Ge (bean sprouts) 500 (grams)
• Any carrots?

Only You

by the Platters

Only you can make all this world seem right
Only you can make the darkness bright
Only you and you alone
Can thrill me like you do
And fill my heart with love for only you

Only you can make all this change in me
For it's true, you are my destiny
When you hold my hand
I understand the magic that you do
You're my dream come true
My one and only you

Only you can make all this change in me
For it's true, you are my destiny
When you hold my hand
I understand the magic that you do
You're my dream come true
My one and only you

CARTOON