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Asking for permission

Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences by typing the missing words into
the gaps.
Jamie:
, Miss Roberts? , please?

Miss Roberts:
I’m busy.

Jamie:
, Miss.

Miss Roberts: What is it?

Jamie:
I won’t be able to finish my homework for tomorrow. You
see, I’ve had lots of extra football practice for the match on Saturday –
you know, for the school team. It’s an important game. The Cup Final.

Miss Roberts: I don’t know anything about it.

Jamie:
? Everybody’s talking about it, Miss.

Miss Roberts: I’ve been busy with other things.

Jamie: Are you going to Paris, Miss?

Miss Roberts: What? Oh, yes I am ... next weekend. I’ve never been there before.

Jamie: I’ve got the best ever guide book to Paris.

Miss Roberts: Really?

Jamie: Yeah. It tells you everything you need to know. The best hotels, the
best restaurants, the best shops. It’s amazing! Would you like to
borrow it?

Miss Roberts: Oh, yes. I’d love to.

Jamie:
Um ... if I bring you the guidebook on Monday, take a bit
longer on my homework?

Miss Roberts: How much longer?

Jamie:
hand it in a week late? You know, when you get back from
your holiday in Paris?

Miss Roberts:
.

Jamie:
Great! . I’ve got football practice again.

Miss Roberts: Goodbye, Jamie. See you on Monday. Oh, and good luck in the match.
Jamie: Thanks. Goodbye!

Jamie:
Hi, Katie. Hey Katie! .

Katie: What is it Jamie? I’m in a real hurry.

Jamie:
borrow your guide book of Paris? The one you lent me last
summer.

Katie:
, Jamie, . Can’t you buy one?

Jamie:
Come on, Katie. come round and pick it up? I can come on
Saturday evening, early.

Katie: We’ll all be out. Sorry, Jamie.

Jamie: Well, what about Sunday? Sunday morning.

Alex:
. At about ten. . I’ve got my dance class in five
minutes.

Jamie: Okay, thanks Katie. By the way, are you coming to the match on
Saturday?

Alex: Maybe, if I’ve got time.

Jamie:
Right, at ten. Don’t forget.

Alex: I won’t. Bye. See you, Jamie.

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