Apresentações

Mr. Evans: Well, it happens (1) in some countries, but usually (2) not over here (3). So, you’re from Italy?

Mr. Moretti: Yes, I am.

Mr. Evans: And you’re traveling to Tokyo?

Mr. Moretti: Yes.

Mr. Evans: Well, welcome to Top Notch Travel Agency. Let me introduce you to (4) my staff (5). Then

we’ll talk about Tokyo. Marie, I’d like you to meet (6) . . .

Marie: Giorgio Moretti!

Mr. Evans: Oh, you know him.

Mr. Moretti: It’s very nice to meet you (7). What’s your name?

Marie: My name? Um . . . uh . . . Marie! Yes! I’m Marie LePage.

Mr. Moretti: Very nice to meet you, Marie.

Mr. Evans: Marie is our receptionist. She’s from Paris. Mr. Moretti is a new client. He’s from Italy.

Cheryl: Giorgio Moretti! Giorgio Moretti! That’s Giorgio Moretti!

Mr. Evans: Yes, I know. He’s a new client. He’s from Italy.

Cheryl: Introduce me! Introduce me!

Marie: Oh, yes. This is . . .

Cheryl: Cheryl!

Marie: Cheryl! Yes. Cheryl. She’s our . . .

Cheryl: Office manager (8). Hello, Mr. Giorgio . . .

I mean, Mr. Moretti!

Mr. Moretti: Please. Call me Giorgio.

Cheryl: Call him Giorgio! It’s so meet to nice . . .

I mean, nice to meet you.

Mr. Moretti: It’s nice to meet you, too.

Cheryl: Bob! Bob! Come meet (9) Giorgio Moretti!

Bob: Hey, Giorgio Moretti! Hey, man, how are you? I’m Bob, but everyone calls me (10) Roberto.

Mr. Evans: Bob is a travel agent. (to Bob) Who calls you “Roberto”?

Paul: Giorgio Moretti!

Mr. Evans: Paul is a tour guide (11).

Paul: Good-bye. So long (12). Take it easy (13). It’s nice to meet you, but I must be gone (14). Good-bye.

So long, Signorina. It’s nice to know you, but I’m traveling on.

Mr. Evans: So, Mr. Moretti, what is your occupation (15)?

All: He’s a singer!

Mr. Evans: Everyone knows that.

Vocabulary

1. Happens = acontece

2. Usually = normalmente

3. not over here = nãoporaqui

4. Let me introduce you to = Deixe-me apresentá-lo a

5. staff  = Equipe

6. I’d like you to meet = Eu gostaria que você conhecesse

7. Very nice to meet you = Muito prazer em conhecê-lo

8. Office manager = gerente do escritório

9. Come meet = venhaconhecer

10. everyonecalls me = Todos me chamam de

11. tour guide = Guiaturístico

12. So long = Até logo

13. Take it easy = relaxe

14. I must begone = Eu tenho que ir

15. Occupation = profissão