Customer: Are you new here? I come to this coffeehouse often. But I didn't see you here before.
May: Yes. I started this part-time job just three days ago. And my internship will last 1 week. I'm still a student now.
Customer: Do you mind if I ask you why you've taken the part-time job here?
May: Of course not. You know, there are many foreign customers like you here. And I think it's good for me to improve my oral English.
Customer: Oh, are you an English student? Or you just study English for interest's sake?
May: No, I'm not an English student. But I do like English. I'm going to be a volunteer in the 2008 Olympics where I want to be helpful with the language. So I try to improve my English.
Customer: Very nice. Thank you for your time.
(He hands May some tips.)
May: Thank you, sir. But I'm not allowed to accept any tips.)
Customer: OK then. I don't want to put you in trouble.
May: Well, would you like something else? The new-made café parfait is really good. Want some?
Customer: OK. But I'd like some cookies.
May: Sure. If you want more coffee, please go over there. There is self-help coffee maker.
Customer: I surely know that. Don't forget that I am a regular customer here.
May: Oops. Well, wait for a while. We'll get it done quickly.
May:I got a part-time job at a coffeehouse a couple of days ago. My purpose was to improve my oral English, for I was going to be a volunteer in the 2008 Olympics and I wanted to help the foreigners with the language then. The customers here were mostly foreigners so it was great for me. Sometimes, the customers would give me tips, but I would just refuse them politely.