Dialogue C
Trouble with a Reservation
J: Jennifer W: Wrigley Hostel Receptionist
Jennifer is calling Wrigley Hostel in Chicago to check on a reservation she had made earlier.
W: Hello, this is the Wrigley Hostel. How may I help you?
J: Hi. My name is Jennifer Lee. I wanted to check on a reservation I have for June 29th through July 1st.
W: OK.Give me a moment to look up your information.
J: I should have a single for the 29th and the 30th and a bunk in the women's dorm on the 1st.
W: Thank you. Actually, it looks like you're in a mixed dorm for the 1st.
J: That must be a mistake. I didn't book a mixed dorm.
W: I'm sorry; I can't switch you back, because the women's dorm is already full on that day.
J: But I already paid for everything online.
W: You're right. I can see it...
Dialogue A
Getting Help Booking Tickets
Ka: Kathy Ke: Kevin J: Jim
Kevin is on his laptop in the living room.
Ka: Hey Kevin, what're you up to? No class today?
Ke: We're in between semesters now, so I have two weeks off. I'm going to visit my family. Didn't Dan tell you?
Ka: No, he didn't. But it's good that you are going home.
Ke: Yeah. My parents will be happy to see me. The problem is that I'm having trouble finding cheap tickets.
Ka: Why don't you ask Jim for help? You know he works for an airline company, right? I bet that he can find you a great deal.
(Later, Kevin and Jim are discussing tickets.)
J: Well, we've got a few choices for you. There's an incredible deal on first-class, direct flights tomorrow, but they're still around US$1,400 round-trip.
Ke: I can't re...
Dialogue C
Introducing Yourself to Classmates
S: Sabina K: Kevin F: Filip
Sabina, Kevin, and Filip are chatting before class.
K: Hi, I'm Kevin, from Taiwan. What's your name?
F: My name is Filip. I'm from Croatia. I started here at ALCC around the same time as Sabina.
K: Nice to meet you. What do you guys do in your free time? I'm new here, so I'm looking for things to do.
S: Filip and I like to go hiking on the weekends. You should join us this weekend!
K: Awesome! That's one of my favorite hobbies, so count me in. How about food? Do you guys usually eat in the cafeteria or go out at lunch?
F: The cafeteria is all right, but my favorite place so far is the taco truck a block from campus. Have you ever had Mexican food?
K: No, what's it like?
S: It's the best! Let's go at ...