07 - (43-49)

43 Forty-third lesson
The general election (Part 1)
1 - Vote Conservative! We’re going to change Britain.
2 We’re going to cut taxes for everybody.
3 We’re going to spend more on health care
4 and we’re going to increase pensions.
5 Don’t listen to the government.
6 They say they want progress, change and innovation.
7 And they do. But not yet!
Exercise 1 - Translate
Take care of yourself.
Listen, don’t spend all your money.
Oh dear, it’s going to rain.
Cut her a piece of heese, please.
They’re going to cut petrol prices.

44 Forty-fourth lesson
Mothers
1 - My son’s bigger and stronger than your son,
2 and he’s also slimmer and nicer.
3 - Yes, but my son’s more intelligent
4 and he’s much more interesting.
5 - So what? I really don’t care
6 because my son’s going to be a brain surgeon.
7 - But he’s only eight months old!
8 - Maybe, but he’s more ambitious than other children.
Exercise 1 - Translate
Perhaps he can help you: he’s a surgeon.
He’s stronger than you. - I don’t care.
Do you think they’re interested? - Maybe.
So what? I’m more ambitious than other women.
Her daughter’s going to be a teacher.

45 Forty-fifth lesson
What’s on television?
1 - What’s on television this evening?
2 - I don’t know. Look in the paper.
3 - The news starts at seven o’clock
4 and there’s a good film on BBC at nine.
5 - Yes, but what time is “Match of the Day”?
6 - Oh Simon, you know I can’t stand sports
7 - Well, there’s ice skating at quarter past ten.
8 - That’s a much better idea. A bit of culture.
Exercise 1 - Translate
What’s on telly tonight? - I don’t know.
I can’t stan your mother. - She doesn’t care.
I have a much better idea: let’s go home.
The news starts at six and there’s a film at nine fifteen.
I’m a bit hungry. Give me a sandwich.

46 Forty-sixth lesson
Whose is this?
1 - Whose pen is this?
2 - It’s mine. It’s got my name on it.
3 - Can I borrow it to write a letter?
4 - I hate lending things! Where’s yours?
5 Ask Kate if you can borrow hers.
6 Or maybe Simon can lend you his.
7 - You’re joking: he’s got more sense!
Exercise 1 - Translate
Lend me some money. - You must be joking!
Whose is this pen? - I think it’s mine.
She hates lending her things but I need to borrow a pencil.
Where’s yours? - It’s at home.
Ask Simon. - He’s got more sense.

47 Forty-seventh lesson
The general election (Part 2)
1 - Before you decide to vote Conservative,
2 compare their promises with ours.
3 New Labour’s the greatest party in Britain.
4 We’re the biggest, the strongest and the most intelligent.
5 And our policies are certainly more democratic than theirs.
6 Remember: capitalism means that one man exploits another.
7 But socialism’s exactly the opposite!
8 Vote New Labour: the best choice for Britain.
Exercise 1 - Translate
I want to compare their car with ours before I buy a new one.
Karim’s the biggest and strongest child in the school.
What’s the best restaurant in London?
That’s a great idea.
Let’s compare our policies with theirs.
Politics is much more important than politicians.

48 Forty-eighth lesson
Booking a flight
1 - Good morning. Alpha Travel. How can I help you?
2 - I want to book a flight to Glasgow, please.
3 - Certainly. When do you want to fly?
4- I don’t mind. Any time i next week.
5- I’m sorry, we have nothing before the twenty-eighth of October.
6 Everything is fully booked.
7 - Do you have any flights to Edinburgh?
8 - Yes, but you have to travel via New York.
Exercise 1 - Translate
I want to book a flight to Glasgow, please.
You can come any time next week.
Do you want coffee or tea? - I really don’t mind.
I’m sorry, but everything is fully booked.
What do you want for breakfast? - Nothing. I’m not hungry.

49 Forty-ninth lesson
Dijalog rekapitulacije
1 - I’m going to buy a new car. (43)
2 - You can borrow mine if you like. (46)
3 - No thanks. Yours is much too old. (46)
4 - Old? It’s bigger, better and more comfortable than your car. (45)
5 In fact, anything is better than your car. (48)
6 - I don’t care: I want the best car money can buy. (44) (47)
7 - You know what they say: You can’t have everything. (48)