Internet Dhanam

Asking for information

At the Office

Officer: Good morning, Mr. Rao.

Clerk: Good morning, sir.

Officer: Can you tell me where the purchase records are kept?

Clerk: They are with the Superintendent, sir.

Officer: Oh, I see. Do you know what action has been taken on the proposal to buy a typewriter?

Clerk: The order getting typed, sir.

Officer: We are moving rather slowly, aren’t we?

Clerk: In a way, yes. I hope you don’t mind my asking, but have you read the Union’s report on the working of the office?

Officer: I haven’t yet been able to read it fully, but I think there are some useful suggestions in it.

At the enquiry counters in a railway station

A : Excuse me. Could you tell me what time the Tamil Nadu Express arrives?

B : The scheduled time is 6.30. But I’m afraid it’s late by one hour today.

A : So the train will arrive at 7.30 in the evening?

B : Yes. But please check around seven.

A : Okay, I’ll do that. I also wanted to know the second class fare from here to Madras.

B : Just a minute, please. Yes, it is one hundred and twelve rupees.

A : Thank you.

Between friends

Magesh: Hi, Sutha, How are you?

SuthaK: Hi! I’m fine. And you?

Magesh: So so.

SuthaK: What are you doing this evening? How about a movie?

Magesh: Which one?

SuthaK: ‘The Platoon’ is showing at Royal.

Magesh: Fine. Let’s go. Any idea what time the picture begins?

SuthaK: I think it’s at 6.30. Shall we meet there at six?

Magesh: All right, see you at six.

SuthaK: See you.