Past perfect - Dialogue

Anne- How long had you been studying for this examination.

Sarah- Oh, a lot!!! I studied at least for three months.

A--It was so much, dear! I suppose you haven't had any vacance.

S-Of course not. And I didn't go outside any day.

A- Y can't believe it. Had you never had a little space for amusement?

S--Well, only one evening I went out with my boyfriend.

A-- Is that true?

S--I had never told a lie in all my life. So you can make your our opinion.

A--Excuse me, please. I hadn't had the purpose of making you angry.

S--It doesn't matter. Since the very beginning I decided to obtain the bests qualifications and
I'll be successful if I make a hard effort.

A--I agree with you. I had always wished the best for you.

S--Well, thanks. I must leave you now. Bye.

A--Bye, Ill phone you next week.

S--O.K.

Conversation 1: What have you done today?

Francis: Thank you. Goodbye. Hello.

Boss: What have you done today, Francis?

Francis: I've typed a lot of letters.

Boss: I want the letter to Mr. Johnson.

Francis: I've just typed it. Here you are.

Boss: And the letter to Mr. Bailey.

Francis: I haven't typed that one yet.

Boss: Has Mr. Davis telephoned?

Francis: No, not yet.

Boss: Francis, you need a new secretary.

Francis: Yes, I do. Mm, I haven't got a secretary. Jane's gone. She's got a new job. And I'm very
busy. I've typed 25 letters today. Hello, Francis Matthews speaking. A Party! Yes, yes. I'll come
tonight. Excuse me. I'm very busy now. Goodbye. I need a new secretary today.

Conversation 2: Have you cleaned the glasses yet?

Henry: Where's Francis?

Jean: He's still at the office. Where's Diana?

Henry: She's in the kitchen. She's cleaning the glasses.

Jean: Diana! Have you cleaned the glasses yet?

Diana: I've cleaned a lot. I'm still cleaning them. I've just cleaned another one.

Henry: What's happened?

Jean: What have you done, Diana?

Diana: I've broken some glasses. I always break things.

Conversation 3: I've been a secretary for one year.

Francis: Goodbye. Sorry about that. Now, you'd like to be my secretary, Miss...er, Mrs...

Miss Winter: Miss Winter.

Francis: Ah, yes. Miss Winter. So you

Miss Winter: Yes, I'd like to be your secretary.

Francis: What work have you done?

Miss Winter: Well, I was a nurse for six years. And then I worked in a bank. But that was a few
years ago. And now I'm a secretary.

Francis: How long have you been a secretary?

Miss Winter: I've been a secretary for one year. Since last August.

Francis: So you've been a secretary for one year. In London?

Miss Winter: No, I worked in Manchester for, for three months. I came to London nine months
ago.

Francis: So you've worked in London since last November.

Miss Winter: Yes, that's right, Mr. Matthews.

Francis: Excuse me... Oh, don't worry, Miss... ah.

Miss Winter: Winter, Mabel Winter.

Francis: You've lived in London since November and you are not married.

Miss Winter: No. Not yet.

Francis: Excuse me. Hello, Francis Matthews here.

Jane: It's Jane here. I telephoned you a moment ago.

Francis: I've been busy.

Jane: I don't like my new job. I don't like it at all. Can I come and work for you again?

Francis: Yes, yes. Come back next week, please.