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How to chat someone up in a nightclub
Man: Hello there!
Woman: Hello.
Man: Listen, if I er…if I told you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?
Woman: I’m sorry?
Man: I said, if I (told)...oh forget it...(H)ey er, did you know there is a mistake in the English alphabet?
Woman: Erm, no. I didn’t.
Man: Yeah! They should have put U and I together!
Woman: (shakes her head)
Man: No er, seriously though, do you believe in love at first sight?
Woman: No.
Man: Then maybe I should walk in again then!
Woman: Or just walk out.
Man: Hey er…do you have any raisins?
Woman: No.
Man: And how about a date?
Woman: I don’t think so. No.
Man: Are we er…are we near the airport?
B. No.
Man: Then maybe that was my heart taking off.
Woman: (sighs and shakes head)
Man: Is it hot in here?
Woman: No.
Man: Then it must be you.
Woman: I don’t think so.
Man: There er…seems to be some problem with my mobile phone.
Woman: What?
Man: Yeah, (it) doesn’t have your number in it!
Woman: Listen, just forget it...
Man: OK, I’m sorry. Listen. What I actually wanted to say was, you know, I think you’re really nice. I’d like to get to know you more.
Woman: Oh. That’s much better! Of course you can! So, what’s your name...?
(Source:www.englishonline.org.cn)
