Taxi Language/Dialogue 8
Dialogue 8: A meal with a surprise. edit
| 1 | WAITER | What would you like to drink? |
| 2 | ANNA | I’ll have still mineral water, please. |
| 3 | MAX | I’ll also have water. Could you bring us a bottle of red wine from the 1998 harvest? |
| 4 | WAITER | Do you mean the two hundred and thirty-five pounds Camel Valley wine? |
| 5 | MAX | Sure, that one. And two wineglasses, please. We have things to celebrate! |
| 6 | ANNA | Max, this wine is too expensive. I won’t drink it. |
| 7 | MAX | It’s ok. Try it, it’s worth it. It’s delicious, you’ll see. |
| 8 | WAITER | What would you like to eat? |
| 9 | ANNA | I would like a salad and a grilled steak |
| 10 | MAX | I’ll have a vegetable soup and fish and chips. |
| 11 | WAITER | Alright. |
| 12 | ANNA | Max... |
| 13 | MAX | Let me begin, Anna please. From the moment I met you, I knew you were special. The more I know you, the more beautiful you become. Anna, I’m in love with you. I can’t stop thinking about you. Night and day. Everyday. I’m totally in love with you. I love you. |
| 14 | ANNA | Max, I don’t want to hurt you. I wanted to talk to you. I wanted to tell you. I have a family, a son, a husband. |
| 15 | WAITER | The salad. |
| 16 | ANNA | Here, please. |
| 17 | MAX | Anna, I haven’t asked you if you have a husband or not. The only thing I know is that I love you and I wanted to tell you. I’ve bought these two plane tickets for us. They're tickets to Rome. I’ve asked the bank to give you a week off. The plane leaves tomorrow at quarter to nine. You don’t have to answer me now. I’ll be at the airport waiting from seven am. If you come, I’ll know you love me. If you don’t come, I’ll know you don’t love me |
| 18 | ANNA | You can’t do that! |
| 19 | MAX | I love you, Anna, I love you. |
| 20 | WAITER | Have you finished? May I take the plate away? |
| 21 | ANNA | Yes, thank you, I've finished. Compliments to the chef. |
| 22 | MAX | Fine, I've also finished. Ready for dessert. |
| 23 | WAITER | What would you like for dessert? |
| 24 | ANNA | I'll have ice cream. |
| 25 | WAITER | We only have chocolate ice cream left. |
| 26 | ANNA | Chocolate is fine. |
| 27 | MAX | I'll have the custard tart |
| 28 | ANNA | You known I won’t go. |
| 29 | MAX | Anna, life is meant to be enjoyed . Give me your hand and let’s start a journey together. |
| 30 | ANNA | I am afraid I have to go to pick up my son from school. Take these 20 pounds for my meal. |
| 31 | MAX | Please, keep that money. It's on me. |
| 32 | ANNA | No Max, I pay my own lunch. Bye. |
| 33 | MAX | Anna! Anna! You forgot the ring. Ok.. See you tomorrow, princess... :( |
Text edit
| Dear readers. What do you think about this situation? Do you think Max was right buying those plane tickets? Do you think Max is really in love with Anna? What do you think will happen in the next dialogue? |
| Do you think Anna will go to the airport? If you were Anna, would you go to the airport? What would you do? Every year a lot of couples split up. Many of them break because of a third person. What do you think about infidelity? Do you think love is eternal? |
Vocabulary edit
Max has ordered a reserve red wine which is very expensive.
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Max has bought two plane tickets to Rome.
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Rome is an Italian city with a lot of history and many historical monuments.
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Anna has ordered a salad.
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Anna leaves a 20 pounds note on the table.
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Anna’s favourite ice cream is chocolate ice cream.
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Song edit
Artist: Police
Title: Every Breath You Take
Link: Song
Lyrics: Interesting words are highlighted with bold letters
Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you.
Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be watching you.
Oh can't you see
You belong to me?
How my poor heart aches with every step you take.
Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you.
Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace.
I dream at night, I can only see your face.
I look around but it's you I can't replace.
I feel so cold, and I long for your embrace.
I keep crying baby, baby, please...
Oh can't you see
You belong to me?
How my poor heart aches with every step you take.
Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you.
Every move you make
Every step you take
I'll be watching you...
I'll be watching you
[Background:]
Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you.
Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be watching you.
Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you.
Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be watching you
Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you.
Exercises edit