Ufficio postale - Frasario - Trascrizione
Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some English phrases on how to find a post office, and what to say there.
Before starting, let me first explain that the lesson is divided into two parts:
PART ONE: you’ll be listening to some useful phrases you’ll then hear a short explanation of these words, followed by an example of how they are used.
PART TWO: you’ll be listening to a lady trying to find a post office to post a letter.
So let’s start!
Woman: If you are in an English speaking part of the world, you will always want to send something home. Here are some useful phrases to help you.
Woman: Is there a post office near here?
Man: If you are new to a city, you can ask for directions by using the question “ Is there…?”
Now listen to an example of this phrase:
Woman: Excuse me is there a post office near here?
Man: Yes go along this road, and the post office is on your right.
Woman: What time does the post office close?
Man: Opening and closing times can vary, so to find out what time something opens or closes, use the question “ What time does..?”
For example:
Woman: Excuse me, what time does the post office close?
Man: At 5pm, and it’s 4.30pm now, so you’d better hurry.
Woman: I’d like to send this parcel to Italy.
Man: A politer version of “can” to make a question is “I would like to do something.” British English often uses the contracted form, “I’d like to..”
Listen to this short conversation:
Woman: Hello, I’d like to send this parcel to Italy please.
Man: Ok, pass it to me and I’ll weigh it first.
Woman: Here you are.
Woman: What’s the postage for a post card to Italy?
Man: Postage means the amount you must pay to send a letter etc. So instead of saying, “How much does it cost?” at a post office, you can ask “What’s the postage to send a post card/letter/ or parcel etc. to Italy please?”
For example:
Woman: Excuse me what’s the postage to send this letter to Italy please?
Man: Would you like to send it by air mail?
Woman: Yes please.
Man: Then it’ll be £1.20 please.
Woman: Now listen to these phrases in the following dialogue
Woman: Excuse me, can you help me?
Man: Certainly.
Woman: Is there a post office near here?
Man: Yes, there is. Go straight on, and take the second road on your left.
Woman: Do you know what time it closes please?
Man: Yes, at 5.30pm
Woman: Thank you.
Man: You’re welcome.
Woman: Good evening, I’d like to post this parcel to Italy. Could you tell me what the postage is please?
Man: Would you like to post it airmail or surface mail?
Woman: Airmail please.
Man: That’ll be £6.70 please
Woman: Here you are. Thank you.
Man: Have a nice evening.
Woman: If you wish you can hear this lesson again. In the meantime we hope we have helped you to be more confident with your English. Watch out for the next topic. Thank you for using the EnglishBlog.
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