Viajes
Jim: Hello, Karen, welcome back! How was your holiday?
Karen: It was great!
Jim: Where did you go?
Karen: I went to Rome.
Jim: Oh, that’s interesting. How was the weather there?
Karen: It was nice. Warm and sunny.
Jim: Great! Did you like the food?
Karen: Of course, it was wonderful. The pasta was amazing, and the pizza was incredible.
Jim: Did you go by yourself?
Karen: No, I didn’t. I went with my friend Jessica. She has some friends living there.
Jim: Did you see all the famous monuments?
Karen: Yes, I did. I saw the Coliseum, and the Fontana Trevi, and all the rest. It’s such a beautiful city!
Jim: Did you visit the Vatican City?
Karen: Yes, but it was very crowded. I walked around Saint Peter’s Square and looked at all the beautiful architecture.
Jim: Did you have a good time?
Karen: Yes, I did. I hope to go back some day.
Jim: How did you get there?
Karen: I got there by plane. The flight only takes a couple of hours.
Jim: Was it expensive?
Karen: The ticket wasn’t very expensive, but Italy is generally more expensive than Spain.
Karen: And you, Jim? Did you go on holiday yet?
Jim: No, not yet. But I’m going to Turkey next week!
Q: Where did you go on your last holiday?
A: I went to London. It was great!
Q: How long were you there?
A: I was there for 5 days.
Q: Did you visit the British Museum while you were there?
A: Yes, I did.
Q: Was it your first time in England?
A: No, it wasn’t. I was in Manchester a few years ago for a conference.
Q: What was your favorite thing about London?
A: I really liked going to the theatre. London has some wonderful theatres!
Q: Where did you stay?
A: I stayed in a hotel in the center, near Picadilly Circus.
Q: How was the hotel?
A: It was nice, but a little bit expensive.
Q: Who did you go with?
A: I went with a couple of friends.
Q: Were the people friendly?
A: No, they weren’t. But sometimes people in big cities can be a bit rude.
Q: How did you get there?
A: We got there by plane, obviously. You can’t drive to London.
Q: How much was the ticket?
A: The ticket cost 150 euros round trip.
Q: Did you like the food?
A: We had some very good Indian and Italian food while we were there. Typical English food is a little bit boring.
Q: Do you think you’ll go back someday?
A: I’d like to go back. But there are so many other places to see!
Jim: Hi Cindy. How’s it going?
Cindy: Great, Jim. How are you?
Jim: Fine, thanks! Do you have any plans for Holy Week?
Cindy: Yes, I’m going to London. I’m quite excited!
Jim: Oh, that’s interesting! Where are you going to stay?
Cindy: I’m going to stay in a hotel close to Piccadilly Circus.
Jim: Cool. Is it your first time in London?
Cindy: No, it isn’t. I’ve been there twice before.
Jim: Oh, you must like it a lot. How long are you going to stay?
Cindy: I’ll be there for 5 days.
Jim: And how are you going to get there?
Cindy: I got a cheap flight with RyanAir!
Jim: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
Cindy: Me, too. But it was a lot cheaper than other airlines.
Jim: RyanAir is the worst.
Cindy: Yeah, but I can’t exactly fly first class on my salary.
Jim: Are you going on your own?
Cindy: No, I’m going with my friend Sally.
Jim: Well, have a great time up there!
Cindy: Thanks! What are you up to?
Jim: Well, I’ve only got a few days off, so I figured I’d go to the beach.
Cindy: Oh, that’s nice.
Jim: Yeah, my girlfriend’s parents have a house in Benidorm.
Cindy: Sounds great. Don’t forget to take your sun cream!
Jim: I won’t. We went last year and I got a terrible sunburn. I turned as red as a beet.
Cindy: Yeah, I remember that. So how are things going with your girlfriend anyway? What was her name? Puri?
Jim: No, Inma.
Cindy: Ah yes, Inma.
Jim: It’s going pretty well. She’s very passionate. And I’ve already met her parents.
Cindy: Yeah, you know… Spanish girls!
Jim: Yeah, Spanish girls…
I have holidays in August. I’m going to Italy.
Last year, I went on holiday to Galicia in the north of Spain.
In Madrid, the 15th of May is a bank holiday.
Mr Smith isn’t in the office today. He’s on holiday.
I have a few days of vacation in August. I’m going to San Diego.
Last year I went on vacation to Galicia in the north of Spain.
In Madrid, the 15th of May is a holiday.
Mr. Smith isn’t in the office today. He’s on vacation.
If you feel bad, take a sick day.
She took a sick day, but really she was at an interview for another job.
He’s been on sick leave since he broke his leg a couple of weeks ago.
I’m going to take the day off to visit my aunt in the hospital.
I’m going to take a week off at Christmas.
I have a few days off in August, and I’m going to the beach.
I’m new to the company, so I don’t have many days off this year.
Did you have a good time? = ¿Te lo pasaste bien?
How was the weather? = ¿Qué tal el tiempo?
sunny = soleado
by yourself = solo / sola (sin acompañante)
get here / there / to Rome / etc = llegar a un sitio
take a couple of hours = tardar un par de horas
crowded = abarrotado, lleno de gente
