Life

Elementary Student’s Book

1d Page 16 AUDIOSCRIPT

1.7
Conversation one

R = Rita, G = Gary

R: Hello, can I help you?

G: Hi. Yes, I’m at this conference but I’m early.

R: Yes, you are the first! That’s OK. What’s your name?

G: Gary.

R: Hi Gary. My name’s Rita. I’m the conference manager.

G: Nice to meet you, Rita.

R: Nice to meet you too. What’s your surname, Gary?

G: Laurens.

W: Laurens? Are you on my list? Err, can you spell that?

G: Sure. It’s L-A-U-R-E-N-S.

R: OK. There are two people with that name at this conference.

G: Really?

W: Yes, but her surname is Lawrence. L-A-W-R-E-N-C-E.

Conversation two

R = Rita, V = Valérie, G = Gary

R: Oh! Here’s someone else. Hello. My name’s Rita and I’m the conference
manager.

V: Hi, I’m Valérie.

R: That’s a beautiful French name. What’s your surname Valérie?

V: Moreau. That’s M-O-R-E-A-U.

Life R: M, M, M, Mason, Moore, Moreau! OK. Well, you’re the
second person here Valérie, so I’d like to introduce you to Gary.
He’s from England.

G: Nice to meet you, Valérie.

V: Nice to meet you too.

G: Are you from France?

V: Actually no, I’m from an island in the Pacific Ocean.

G: New Caledonia?

V: That’s right!

R: Err, I have to go. Nice talking to you.

G: Bye Rita. See you later.

V: Bye.