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Conversation 1
Dave: Yeah, he met a girl in America, where he’s been living for the past ten years.
Dave: I don’t know. Sam’s not very religious. It might be a smaller, civil service.
Ted: Oh, well that’s great to hear, anyway. Danny and Tricia got married last month, actually.
Ted: Yeah. That’s right. I went to the wedding. It was a theme wedding.
Ted: Well, everyone was dressed up like characters from Batman. It was a Batman theme.
Ted: Well, Danny, the groom, he was Batman. His bride, Tricia, she was Catwoman. The best man
was Robin. And the other guests were the Joker, Penguin, the Riddler and the other characters. And
Danny’s Dad was Commissioner Gordon.
Dave: Cool!
Conversation 2
June: Oh, wow! Really? Oh, that’s fantastic! What is it – a boy or a girl?
June: Oh, that’s a nice name. Oh, God! I’m so happy for her! I should get a present for the baby.
Steve: Oh, that’s a good idea. What are you going to get?
Steve: Yeah, they’re great, aren’t they? … So, what about you and Neil? Are you going to have kids?
June: Oh, that’s a good question. Well, I’d definitely like one, but Neil wants to wait a bit.
Conversation 3
Gary: Hey, mate, what’s the matter? You look really sad.
Bill: Well, I haven’t really seen her much for the last few years. She’s been living in a care home. But
we used to stay with her and my Uncle Bert when we went to the seaside. They lived near Margate.
Gary: Oh, it’s really sad when someone dies. My gran died last year. I felt terrible. So, how old was
your auntie?
Bill: Yeah, I suppose so. She was very ill at the end. She had dementia.
Gary: Ah, that’s terrible. … Well, mate, I’m really sad for you.
Gary: Let’s do that. Good idea. (Any excuse to have a drink… in England.)
Conversation 4
Helen: Well, yeah, probably. All the cousins and the in-laws will be there. But there will also be a lot
of her friends, too.
Jimmy: Oh, I like birthday parties! I had a really amazing one for my fortieth.
Jimmy: I went to Taormina with some friends. We spent the whole weekend having fun, swimming
and sunbathing. And then we had a great disco, like all 90s music.
Helen: Oh, that sounds really good! I don’t think my sister-in-law’s party will be like that. We’ll
probably just have a glass of wine and a nice dinner.
Jimmy: Well, that’s not a bad way to spend the evening, is it?
Helen: Saturday at 6 o’clock. She lives near that new shopping centre just outside town.
Jimmy: Oh, thanks. That’ll be lovely. Er, can you pick me up?
Helen: No problem. Do you still live in that flat near the University?
Helen: OK, I’ll pick you up at about a quarter to six and we’ll go together.
Helen: Hm, that’s a nice idea. She’s quite sporty. Maybe you could get her something related to
sport?