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Old 19-Jul-2005, 22:45
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I need your help again. As I recently got my host family's phone number I want to call them before I go. I want to sound more natural when talking to the hostess, so I have written a short dialogue and would like you to take a look at it and say what I should change to sound more natural.

-Hello! Can I speak to Ms X, please?
-Hello, Ms X. I'm the student who's coming to you next Sunday.
-I'd like to know if there's anyting special I should take along?
-All right, and what about a plug adopter? Have you got one or should I buy it myself?
-Would you like me to bring you anything from Russia? For example, some sourvenirs or something of the kind?
...
-Thank you very much indeed! That's all I wanted to ask you while I'm Russia. Bye-bye!

Well, the dialogue is very short but like I said that's all I want to ask her while I'm in Russia.
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Old 20-Jul-2005, 04:54
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Just a few changes. Your dialogue is pretty good

-Hello! Can I speak to Ms X, please?
-Hello, how are you doing? I'm the student from Russia who's coming next Sunday.
-I'd like to know if there's anyting important I should take along? (...)
-All right, and what about a power adaptor? Do you happen to have one or should I bring one with me?
-I would really like to bring along something from Russia for you. Could you give me an idea what would interest you -maybe a book or a souvenir?
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-Thank you very much indeed! That's all I wanted to ask you while I'm still in Russia. Looking forward to meeting you. Bye-bye!
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Old 20-Jul-2005, 04:57
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What about?

Hello, Ms X. This is Flash, the student from Russia who's coming next Sunday.

What about?

Do you have a plug adaptor or should I bring one?

What about?

Is there anything special you'd like from Russia?

What about?

Thank you so much. That's all I wanted to ask for now. Looking forward to meeting you Sunday. Bye-bye!
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Old 20-Jul-2005, 07:52
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I like all your changes. I'll just combine them Thank you!

Quote:
Hello, Ms X. This is Flash
I don't think I should intorude myself as Flash. Flash is my nickname. 'Casiopea' isn't your real name either, is it?

It might sound like:
-Hello, this is Light.
-Oh, Light. What a wonderful name!
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