68 That’s Life!

Episode 9
Check your answers

1 Read the complete story and check your 1

answers.

2 Can you remember the everyday expressions

in this episode? Underline them.

3 Look again at the box on page 68 of your

Student’s Book to check.

Sarah It looks beautiful, Lucy, but it’s too long and it’s too big here on the
shoulders.
Lucy Yes, you can’t have a bridesmaid who looks terrible.
Sarah There’s a shop that alters clothes near my place. I’ll take it tomorrow, if I
have time.
Lucy There’s no need. I can alter it myself.
Sarah Really?
Lucy Yes, I quite enjoy sewing. I always put on my headphones and listen to
some music while I’m doing it. It’s very relaxing.
Sarah Oh, thanks, Lucy. That would be great. There are so many things I need
to do at the moment.

Peter So, how’s the acting going?

Jordan Fine. I’m playing an Australian guy who works as a computer engineer.
Peter Well, you shouldn’t find that too difficult.
Jordan No, but look, there’s something I wanted to talk to you about . I …
RING RING …
Peter Excuse me, Jordan. That’s my secretary. Hi. ... No, I’m
already doing something that evening. … I know,
but they’ll have to do without me, I’m
afraid. … OK. Bye.
Jordan Problems? 3
Peter Yes, there are some visitors who
need entertaining, but I’m going
to the airport to meet Sarah’s
parents.
Jordan Couldn’t she go on her own?
Peter Yes, but I promised to go with
her and I don’t want to let
her down. It’s all about
priorities.
Jordan Yes, I see.
Peter Anyway, what was this thing
you wanted to talk to me about? Oh, it’s nothing
important. It can wait.

Now ...
✓ listen and practise saying the story.