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Richard and Victor are discussing a trip to Washington.

— So now I`ll be able to see the capital, won't I?

— I guess you will. And you'll be able to visit our Washington branch. You've read some guidebooks about Washington, haven't you?

— Yes, I'm taking them with me.

— We're going by Amtrak, aren't we?

— Amtrak?

— Right. That's the railroad company. It's called Amtrak.

— I'd love to see more of America by train. You don't see much from a plane, do you?

— No, I don't. Frankly speaking, I've forgotten when I traveled by train last.

— I wonder what American trains are like.

— I don't think they are much different from yours.

— You don't often go to Washington, do you?

— Actually I do. But not by train. I always fly.

— Do you make reservations in advance?

— No, never. I do that on the day of the departure.

— You see, Rich, I'd like to make all the arrangements myself.

— But you are my guest, aren't you?

— I'm. But I'd like to do it on my own.

— Okay. Let's see if you can manage it after a month in America.

— I guess I get tickets first.

— Oh, no, you don't have to do that.

— Why not?

— We'll do that on the day of the departure. First you make the hotel reservations. You call an 800 number in Washington. It's a toll-free number.

— But why is it free?

— The companies pay for the calls since they want to attract more customers. It's common practice.

— I see. That's smart of them.

***

– I don't think they want to set up a joint venture. – I think we should go to Washington by plane. – In my opinion New York is a very exciting city. – I think that the Empire State Building is the tallest skyscraper in New York. – I believe we should fly to Washington – Washington is much more beautiful than New York. –It's in Washington that decisions are made.

— I think you are right. — I think so too. — That's true. — I don't think you are right. — I believe the World Trade Center is taller. — I think you are right. We can save a lot of tin flying. — You are wrong. Decisions are made where the money is.

***

–Do you like Hemingway? – Do you like Mark Twain? – Do you like Gershwin? – Do you like „Porgy and Bess"? – Do you like this monument? –Don't you like modern sculpture? – Have you seen the newest pictures in the Gallery? – Have you seen the one with two heads and no arms? What do you think of it? –Are you sure you wouldn't like to see some more? –What about the one across the hall? –Do you like modern painting? – You are hard to please, aren't you?

— Yes, I do. — I do very much. — I love him. — I like it very much indeed. — No. — No, I don't. — I have, and I don't like them at all. — I can't stand it. — It's terrible. — I don't like modern art, and I hated the picture. — Not particularly.

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By train to Washington	\|	The hotel

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