Person 1: Excuse me, I’m wondering if you can help me? I’m trying to find the subway. Person 2: Which subway stop are you looking for? Person 1: I’m looking for the northbound subway to the museum. Person 2: I see. Do you know where the main terminal is? Person 1: No, not really. Person…
Server: Hi, Welcome to McDonald’s. Can I take your order? Customer: Yes. I would like a burger and fries. Server: What kind of burger? Customer: I’m not sure. What do you have? Server: Have a look at the menu overhead. Customer: Oh, I see. Yes. I’ll have a Big Mac. Server: Do you want the…
Alex: Hi, my name is Alex. Cameron: Hello Alex, how are you? Alex: I’m very good thank-you, what’s your name? Cameron: My name is Cameron. Alex: Nice to meet you Cameron. Cameron: Nice to meet you too. Alex: What brings you here? Cameron: I’m visiting friends, how about you? Alex: Yes, I’m visiting also. Cameron:…
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Definitions and samplesaccommodate (v.) to fit; to provide with something needed– The meeting room was large enough to accommodate the various needs of the groups using it.arrangement (n.) the action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged; the plan or organization– The arrangement of the speakers were taken care of by Sara, Mr. Billings’s…