01

I'm Sam Lovat. I'm a businessman.

I'm in the perfume business.
I'm Diana Lovat. I'm in the perfume business too.
I'm Ben Lovat. I'm a student.
My name's Lucy Lovat. I'm a secretary
... and that's Tim.
Hallo. Sorry I'm late.
Good morning, Miss Lovat.
Good morning.
Good afternoon, Mr Lovat. Come in.
Thank you.
Hallo, Tim.
Hallo, Mrs Bennett.
Careful with that ball.

Hallo. I'm Sam Lovat. Good morning, Mr Lovat.

I'm Diana Lovat. Good afternoon, Mrs Lovat.
I'm Lucy Lovat. Good evening, Miss Lovat.
Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening.
I'm Ben. Hallo, Ben.
I'm a student. I'm a secretary. I'm a businessman.
Come in. Thank you.

02
Hallo. This is Peter Broom here.
Good morning, Mr Broom.
Can I speak to Mrs Price, please?
Good morning, Peter.
Hallo. This is Sam Lovat.
Good morning, Sam. My name is June.
How do you do?
Come in.
Thank you.
Please, sit down.
Sam's in the perfume business.
That's interesting.
Hallo, Ben.
Hallo, Nick. This is Lucy.
Excuse me, are you Mrs Price?
Yes. This is for you.
Thank you.

Good afternoon. This is Mr Broom.

How do you do? My name is Mr Lovat.
Please sit down. Thank you.
This is Sam Lovat here.
Hallo, Mr Lovat. Are you Mr Broom?
No, I'm Mr Lovat. This is Mr Broom.
How do you do?
Excuse me, are you Miss Lovat? Yes.
This is for you. Thank you.
This is Mrs Price.
How do you do, Mrs Price?

03
Goodbye, darling.
Bye, Mum.
Hallo, Tim.
Good morning, Peter. How are you?
Very well, thanks. How are you?
Fine, thanks.
Morning, Tim.
Hallo, Mr Perkins. It's a lovely morning.
Yes, it is.
Good morning, Tim.
How are you?
Very well, thank you.
How are you, Mrs Bennett?
Oh, not too bad...
Hi, Tim!
How are you?
Fine. Ah, here's the bus.
Good morning.
Good morning. It's a beautiful day.
It is, isn't it?

How are you?

I'm fine, thanks. How are you?
Very well. I'm very well.
I'm very well, thank you.
It's a lovely day. lovely A lovely morning.
A lovely afternoon. A lovely evening.
Lovely beautiful. wonderful very nice
It's a very nice day. Hi! How are you?
I'm fine... and you?

04
Hallo Ben.
Mr Preston!
Nice to see you.
It's nice to see you.
Are you well?
Yes, thanks. How are you?
Not too bad, thanks. How are your parents?
They're fine.
And how is... your sister?
Lucy? She's very well.
That's good. Ah, here's my daughter.
Julia, this is Ben Lovat...
Good morning, Mr Lovat.
Mrs Price! How are you?
I'm very well.
How is your husband?
He's fine. How is Mrs Lovat?
Oh, she's very well, thanks.
I'm very pleased with the perfume.

Nice to see you. It's nice lo see you.

How are you? I'm fine thanks. That's good.
How is your brother? Not too bad.
How is your sister? She's very well.
How is your father? How is your mother?
How are your parents?
parents children husband wife son daughter family
How is your family? Fine thank you. Goodbye.

05
Sam! Yes?
Are you ready? No.
What time is it? Seven o'clock.
What time is the film? Eight o'clock.
It's time to go.
I'm coming...
That's a lovely dress.
Thank you.
Goodbye Tim!
Have you got the car keys...?
What time is it? Two o'clock.
Oh my God!
Have you got a key?
Ha, ha...

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven,

eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve.
What time is it? It's twelve o'clock.
What time is the film? At nine o'clock.
It's time to go. Have you a key?
Have you got a key? Are you ready? Yes.

06
Excuse me. Yes.
Have you got the time?
I'm sorry. I haven't got a watch.
Excuse me. Have you got the time?
Yes. It's quarter to nine.
Thank you.
Hallo, Ben.
Hi. How are you?
Fine, thanks.
What's the time? Quarter to nine.
Oh, we're early.
Yes, we've got plenty of time.
I'm late. I'm very sorry. What's the time?
It's ten o'clock.
It's time to stop.
Oh! I'm very late.

We're early. We've got plenty of time.

Excuse me. Have you got the time?
I'm sorry. I haven't got a watch.
It's quarter past...It's half past...It's quarter to...
It's quarter past four. It's half past five.
It's quarter to six.
We're late. It's time to go. It's time to stop.

07
Hallo, Lucy. Lucy
Hallo, Dr Mason,
Thank you for coming.
How are you?
I'm not very well.
Have you got a temperature?
I'm very hot.
How is she?
Oh, she isn't too bad.
She's got flu but it isn't serious.
Oh, good. Dr Mason. See you soon.
Yes, and thank you very much, Doctor.
Not at all. Goodbye.
These are for you.
That's very kind of you.Thank you.
You're welcome.
They're beautiful.
They're from everybody in the office.

This is for you. These are for you.

That´s very kind of you.
Thank you very much. You're welcome.
I'm hot. I'm cold. I'm not very well.
a temperature a headache a cold flu
She isn't very well. She's got a headache.
She's got flu but it isn't serious.
Thank you for coming.
Thanks very much, Doctor. Not at all.

08
Tim!
Yes?
Have you got a piece of paper?
Yes, Just a minute...Here you are.
Thanks. Oh! I haven't got a pen.
Have you...
Yes. Here you are. Thanks.
Wednesday 15th May
Dear Mr. Jackson,
Thank you very much for the flowers.
They`re really beautiful.
I have got flu. But it is not very serious.
See you next week.
Yours sincerely,
Lucy Lovat
P.S. Please thank everybody in the office.

a pen. a piece of paper.

an envelope. Here you are.
Thank you for the pen.Thank you for the paper.
Thank you for the flowers.Goodbye. See you soon.
See you on Monday.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Friday Saturday Sunday

09
What's your name, please? Daniel Laroche.
Laroche.
That's not an English name.Where are you from?
France
And what is your address, Mr Laroche?
7 rue Foch.
Foch? How do you spell Foch?
F-O-C-H.
Thank you.
7 rue Foch. 84820 Villeneuve...
Where are you from, Sam?
Woodham near Oxford.
How do you spell Woodham?
W - O - D - H - A - M
Oh, Woodham. I'm from Texas...
Sam, this is my address. Keep in touch.
Thanks. Goodbye.

What's your name? What's your address?

What's your telephone number?
name address telephone number
Where are you from?
Italy. Spain. Germany. France.
I'm from France.
Ireland. England. Scotland. Wales.
I'm from England. My name is Lovat.
How do you spell Lovat? L-O-V-A-T.
Keep in touch. Sam.

10
Surname? Lovat.
First names? Lucy Rosalind.
Married or single? Single.
Age? 19.
Nationality? British.
Address? 18 Monk's Road,
Woodham, Oxfordshire.
Telephone number?
What's my telephone number? 0865 5415.

What's your surname? What's your first name?

What's your address? Your address, please?
Have you got a telephone?
Yes, I have. What's your number?
What is your telephone number?
What is your nationality?
Scottish. Irish.
English. Welsh. British.
Married or single? What's your age?
eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen,
sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty.

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Are you ready to order?
Yes, I'd like a steak, please, with chips and tomatoes.
And you, sir?
I'd like some chicken, with chips and salad, please.
Anything to drink?
A glass of red wine for me.
Just water for me.
Thank you.
And some bread, please.
Ah, delicious.
Would you like a dessert?
No, thanks. Just a cup of coffee.
A piece of chocolate cake for me.
Coffee?
Yes, please.

I would like...a steak.

I'd like a steak.
I'd like some chips, chips, tomatoes,
...carrots, salad
I'd like some chicken,
some beef. some lamb. some pork.
Would you like a dessert? No, thank you.
Would you like some cake? Yes. please.
a piece of cake. a glass of water.
a bottle of wine. a cup of coffee.
A cup of tea for me. Just a cup of tea.

12
What would you like to drink?
A whisky, please...with ice.
Ben?
A lager for me.
Lucy?
A coca-cola, please.
Who's next?
John I'd like a glass of whisky,
a lager and a coca-cola, please.
I'm hungry.
Have they got anything to eat?
Only sandwiches.
Here you are.
That's two pounds ninety.
Have you got any peanuts?
Barmaid: Certainly.
That's three pounds forty.
Cheers!

I'm thirsty. Whal would you like?

beer, lager coca-cola orange-juice
An orange juice, please. Certainly, sir.
I'm hungry. Have you got any sandwiches?
any crips? any peanuts? Certainly, madam.
That's three pounds twenty.
Twenty. Twenty-one. Twenty-two.
Twenty-three. Twenty-four.
Twenty-five. Twenty-six.
Twenty-seven.Twenty-eight
twenty-nine. Thirty.
That's three pounds thirty. Cheers!

13
My name is Michael Drake.
I'm the Managing Director of this company.
Tell me about yourself.
Well. I'm 19. I live at home. I'm a secretary
Where do you work at the moment?
I work for a small company in Oxford.
And you want to be a computer programmer?
Yes, very much.
Have you got any experience?
No, I'm afraid I haven't.
Hm...
We've got a lot of foreign customers.
Do you speak any languages?
I speak French.
Do you speak Spanish?
No, but I understand it.
That's good.
What is your salary at the moment?

Where do you live? Where do you work?

I live near Oxford. I work in London.
a big company. a small company.
I work for a small company.
I work for the Managing Director.
Do you speak English? Do you understand French?
English French Spanish Italian German languages
Do you understand? Of course, I understand.
I speak English. I understand English. I'm English!

14
Hallo, Ben
Hallo, Linda.
O.K. Ben. See you later.
See you later, Nick.
Who's that?
Nick Yates. He's a friend.
He's got a nice motorbike.
It's a Yamaha 750. He's very intelligent.
He speaks about five languages.
Really
He speaks French like a Frenchman and German...
...like a Frenchman?
Ha ha
He drives like a maniac.
Where does he live?
With his parents.

Who's that? He's a friend.

He's a colleague. He's very intelligent.
He speaks English like an Englishman
Does he speak French? No.
Does he understand? Yes.
Where does he live?
With his parents...at number ten.
He lives with his parents.
She lives with her parents.
They live at number ten.
Ten. Twenty. Thirty.Forty. Fifty. Sixty.
Seventy. Eighty. Ninety. a hundred.
See you later.

15
What’s that thing?
I don’t know. How much are these
... perfume bottles?
Stallholder: This one is five pounds.
And these are fifteen pounds each.
Fifteen pounds! That’s expensive.
They’re very old. They’re Victorian.
This one is beautiful.
It’s fifteen pounds.
... Have you got cash? Yes.
You can have it for...
£12.50 ... How’s that?
O.K. Here’s fifteen pounds.
Here’s your change ...£2.50.

How much are those oranges?

Greengrocer: Twenty-five pence each.
Could I have ten, please?
Certainly, my darling.
Anything else?
Yes, I need some apples.

What's that? That thing.

How much is it? Five pounds.
This one is cheap.
this that these those
Those ones are fifteen pounds.
They’re expensive. They aren't cheap.
Here's your change.
Twenty-five pence
Twenty-five pence each.
oranges and lemons. apples and pears.
I need some bananas.

16
American Tourist: And some cologne, please.
Do you want the big bottle or the small one?
The big one, please.
This one?
Yes.
How much is that all together?
Seventeen pounds fifty...
plus eight pounds fifty...
That’s twenty-six pounds.
Do you accept dollars?
I'm afraid not.
What about travellers’ cheques?
Of course.
What’s the date?
The tenth of September.
Could I see your passport, please?
Here you are.
Thank you very much.
... and here’s your change.

Do you accept English money?

I'm afraid not.
English money. Spanish money.
credit cards. travellers’ cheques.
Do you take travellers' cheques?
Yes, of course.
What's the date? It’s the first of January.
First. Second. Third.Fourth fifth. Sixth.
The sixth of February.
January February April May
July August October November
March June September December

17
Hallo.
Hallo. Is that you, Ben?
Yes. Hallo Mum. How are you?
Fine, thanks.
Listen, can you do me a favour?
Of course. What?
Can you come to the shop? I’m going to the dentist with Tim.
And I’ve got nobody to look after the shop.
When is the appointment?
At three o’clock.
I’m leaving here at about two.
O.K. That’s no problem...
Where are you going, Dad?
I’ve got an appointment in London at...
an advertising agency.
How are you going?
Are you going by train?
No. I’m driving.

go going come coming leave leaving

I’m going...to the dentist.
Ben is coming. He’s coming at twelve.
She’s leaving at two.
We’re going...to the bank.
Bank post-office chemist supermarket
Where are you going?
I’ve got an appointment.
Are you going...by train? No.
drive driving
I’m driving.

18
Mechanic: I can’t do it today.
But I’ve got an appointment in
... London at half-past four.
Well, I can’t repair it today.
I haven’t got the parts. I’m sorry.
Is there a bus?
To London? No, I’m afraid there isn’t.
But you can get a train, if you’re lucky.
Where?
At the station. There’s a train to
... London at 3 o’clock.
Where’s the station?
Oh, about two kilometres from here.
Is there a taxi?
Yes. Me.
Thank you very much. How much is that?
Pay me when you pay for the car.
Your train is already in the station.
O.K. Thank you.

Is there a bus? Is there a bus to London?

London New York Madrid Berlin Paris Rome
Yes, there is. No, there isn't.
There isn’t a bus to Rome.
bus ferry train car taxi plane
I’m going by plane.
There's a plane at 3 o’clock today.
There's a plane to Rome at 3.
Where's the airport?
airport station bus-stop docks
Where are the docks? They're about...
... two kilometres from here.

19
Excuse me, where’s Dover Street?
I’m sorry, I don’t know.
Excuse me, can you help me?
Where is Dover Street?
It’s not far from here.
It’s the second on the right —I think.
Thank you.
Excuse me, I’m looking for Dover Street.
Taxi-driver: It’s parallel to this street.
Oh, thank you.
Go straight on.
There’s a stationery shop on the left...
...Then there’s the post-office...
...After the post-office, turn left...
...that’s Stafford Street...
...Dover Street is at the end of Stafford Street.
You can’t miss it.
Thanks.
Nice to meet you Mr Lovat.
How do you do?
This is Felicity King.
Nice to meet you, Mr Lovat.
How do you do?

Turn left.
Turn right.
Take the second on the left.
Excuse me.
Can you help me?
I’m looking for a pub.
There's a pub near here. It isn’t far.
Not far from here.
Where’s the restaurant? It’s over there.
Opposite the pub. Next to the café.
Cross the road. Cross the street.
Go straight on. It’s on the left.

21
Hallo, Tim. Were you asleep?
No, I’m just going to bed.
Is Mum there? No.
Oh, can you give her a message?
Yes, of course.
I’m in Sheffield and I’m going to stay the night.
I’ve got a meeting tomorrow in Rotherham.
Where are you going to stay?
In a hotel here -St. Andrew’s Hotel.
When are you coming back?
I’m not sure-some time tomorrow.
There’s a train at 1 o’clock.
I’m going to try and catch it.
O K , Dad.
Don’t forget to tell Mum.
No, O K. You’re in Paris.
You’re going to watch a rugby match
...and you’re going to come back next week.
That’s right-see you tomorrow.
And go to bed now.
O K. Goodnight Dad.

Is Lucy there? No, she isn't.

Can I take a message?
Is Ben there? No, he isn’t.
Can you take a message?
I’ve got an appointment. I’ve got a meeting.
I’m going to stay the night.
We’re going to watch a rugby match.
I’m going to catch a train.
When are you coming back?
I’m not sure.
Next week next month next year tomorrow
You’re going to come back tomorrow.
That’s right.
Are you going to stay in a hotel?
Yes, I am. Goodnight.

22
I’d like a room, please.
Receptionist: Certainly, sir.
How many nights?
Just one.
Single or double?
Single, please... with a bathroom.
All our rooms have a bathroom.
Harry! Take this gentleman to room 205.
Here’s the key.
Porter: This way, please, sir.
This is your room.
Here’s the bathroom.
And if you’re cold there are some extra blankets...
in this cupboard.
Thank you. When is breakfast?
From 7 o’clock to 10.
Oh, thank you very much.
Er... Do you want dinner?
Oh, yes. Is the dining room still open?
Yes, it is... but there’s a very nice restaurant
... in Victoria Street.
Where’s that?
Porter: Not far from here...
As a matter of fact, it's my brother’s place.

a single room. a double room. a bathroom

All the rooms have a bathroom.
Every room has a bathroom.
bathroom bedroom dining room restaurant
How many nights are you staying?
How many nights? How many rooms?
How many beds? How many blankets?
How many blankets are there on the bed?
a single bed a double bed
Every bed has two blankets.
There are two blankets on every bed.
Do you want a bath...or a shower?
bath shower toilet
The toilet is in the bathroom.
Breakfast is at seven.

23
What do you think of this?
It’s beautiful. It’s very feminine.
I like it very much. What is it?
It’s called Lovat ‘Dawn’.
Love at dawn?-Oh-Lovat?
It’s our new perfume.
It’s very good.
We’re having a party to celebrate.
We’re inviting lots of important people and the...
..Oxford Mail is coming. Can you come?
Yes, I’d love to. When is it?

We’re having a party.

Can you come? Can you come to a party?
When is it?
On the twenty-ninth...
... of February.
Would you like to come?
... to come to a party
... to have dinner
... to have dinner with us
breakfast lunch dinner
Come and have a meal.
Bring a friend.
Would you like to bring a friend?
That’s very kind of you.
I’d love to. Thank you very much.
He’s going to have dinner with them.
He's going to take a friend.

24
There’s an old ‘Goon’ film at the Playhouse.
When? Tonight?
Yes. Would you like to come with me?
I’d love to. But I can’t.
Oh, come on!
I’m afraid it’s impossible.
I’m going out with my friend, Julie.
We’re going to the new Sports Centre.
We’re going to play table-tennis.
That’s a pity.
I’m really sorry. But I can’t let Julie down.
Of course, I understand.
Would you like to come with us?
I can’t. I can't play table-tennis.
That doesn’t matter.
OK. Can you play table-tennis with three people?
Not really. But what about your friend?
Who? Nick Yates?
Yes. Perhaps he would like to come with us too.
I’ll ask him.

Would you like...

to come to the theatre tonight?
to come to the cinema with me?
to have a meal with us?
to have a drink?
I’d love to but I can’t. I’m really sorry.
I'm afraid it’s impossible.
That’s a pity.
I’m going out with a friend.
We’re going to play table-tennis.
Tennis. table-tennis.
Would you like to come with us?
I can’t. I can’t come with you.
I can’t play table-tennis.
That doesn’t matter!

25
Reporter: I like it.
So do I. It’s wonderful...
...Dawn is a good name for it.
I like the play on words. Love at dawn...
..It’s extremely clever.
Romantic too. Do you like the box?
Yes, I do. I think it’s very elegant.
I’m sure it’s going to sell well.

Oxford United are going to win the Cup this year.

You’re joking. They’re a terrible team.
But they’ve got terrific supporters!
Oh, shut up, you two!
Don’t you like football?
No, I don’t. Do you like football Linda?
No, I don’t like it at all.

Do you like football? Yes, I do.

football team football stadium
football supporter. football match.
football crowd. football fan.
I’m a United fan. So am I.
I like United very much. I think they're fantastic.
Fantastic terrible terrific awful
excellent lousy
But they’ve got a lousy stadium.
I don’t like it. I don’t like it at all.
They’ve got a fantastic team.

26
I must say, it’s a lovely perfume. And I like the bottle...
It’s an extremely elegant bottle.
Thank you very much.
... and the box ... and the box is extremely elegant.
It’s an extremely elegant box.

Who is that man?

He’s a reporter.
I don’t like him.
Nor do I.
He’s boring.
‘Extremely’ boring.
Thank you for coming.
Thank you.
I like you family ... and your friends.
They’re very interesting. ... extremely interesting.

He’s a reporter.
Reporter photographer journalist
He’s an interesting man.
Interesting amusing clever
I like him.
him her
man woman men women
boy boys girl girls
Who is that woman? She’s a journalist.
I think she’s boring, boring stupid dull.
I don’t like her. Nor does my wife.
She can’t stand her. Nor can I.

27
What does the look like?
I don’t know, he’s... tall... and...
What colour is his hair?
Brown, I think. I can’t remember.
Is he fat or thin?
It’s hard to say...He’s not really fat.
And he’s not really thin.
I see.
He’s got an Irish accent.
OK. He's tall. And he’s got dark hair, you think...
...And he's neither fat nor thin.
And he’s got an Irish accent.
And he’s got big feet.
Ah, that’s very helpful!
See you later.
Goodbye, Mum.

Excuse me, are you Mrs Lovat?

Yes. Oh, hallo.
I’m Mark O’Connor.

What does he look like? I don't know.

I can’t remember. Is he fat?
Is he tall?
Tall fat short thin
He's neither fat nor thin.
What colour is his hair?
Fair dark black white
brown red blue green
What colour are his eyes? They're green... I think.
And he's got big feet.
Foot feet legs arms hands
That’s not very helpful.

28
It’s a very pretty shop. Where’s the factory?
It isn’t exactly a factory.
I make the perfume in the old stables...
..And I put it in bottles in the small building behind the house.
Can I see?
Yes. Follow me. Mind your head.
The machine is for...
putting the labels on the bottles...
...Here we are...
...This is the bottling machine.
How does it work?
Watch...Here you are, a bottle of perfume...
...Give it to your sister.
I haven’t got a sister.
Well, give it to your mother.
Thank you very much.

make put
I make perfume. I make it here.
I put it in bottles over there...
...in that building behind the house
building office shop house school garage
This is the factory.
factory machine
Follow me.
The machine is in here.
It’s for putting perfume in bottles.
How does it work?
It works like this.

29
Do you like the idea?
Yes, I do.
But I need time to think about it.
Have some more coffee.
No, thanks. I must go.
Waiter Yes, sir?
Could I have two black coffees, please?
No. I really must go.
You’ve got time for a guick cup of coffee!
No, it’s very kind of you. But I must hurry.
OK. Come and see the perfumery next week...
...And you must meet Diana.
I'd love to.
Good.
Can you telephone me on Monday?
Yes...
Now I really must be going.
OK. Goodbye.
I look forward to seeing you next week.
Goodbye.
Waiter: How many coffees, sir?
One, please.

I must. I must go. I really must go.

Have some coffee.
coffee tea
with milk and sugar
white coffee. black coffee.
No, thanks. I must hurry. I really must hurry.
Could I have the bill?
I look forward...
... to seeing you.
see seeing
I look forward to seeing you again.
meet meeting
I look forward to meeting you again.
talk talking
I look forward to talking to you again.
Goodbye.

30
... and how is Tim?
He’s very well too, thank you.
And how’s his little friend - that Irish boy?
Oh, very well. We had a letter from him yesterday.
Oh, good...
I must go. I’m cooking the supper tonight.
Oh, what are you having?
Steak and kidney pie.
That’s my favourite dish.
It’s lovely with sprouts and new potatoes...
... but they must be fresh - I don't like frozen vegetables
No...
My daughter buys frozen vegetables.
They’re very expensive, you know.
Yes, they are. Oh, look at the time!
I really must hurry. I’ve got to do some shopping.
Oh, don’t let me keep you.

I must go.
I've got to do some shopping.
I have got to.
I’ve got to cook.
I've got to cook the supper.
Supper breakfast dinner
lunch supper
I must go.
I’ve got to meet a friend.
I’ve got to buy some things.
some vegetables.
I’m making a pie.
a steak and kidney pie
my favourite dish
I really must hurry.
I’ve got to buy the meat. Don’t let me keep you.
Goodbye. See you.
See you soon. See you later.
See you on Monday. Goodbye.

31
Tim needs some Wellington boots, Mum.
There’s a pair in the hall.
No, there isn’t.
Well, look in the kitchen. There’s a pair in there.
It’s Dad’s pair.
That’s all right. Tim can borrow them.
OK. Here you are Tim.
Thanks.
Supper’s at seven o’clock. Don't be late.
Don’t worry.
And bring me a nice, big fish.
We’re sorry we’re late.
Don’t come in my kitchen with those muddy boots.
Leave them outside.
Look, Mum.
What’s that?
A nice, big fish.
It’s enormous. Where did you get it?
At the fish shop.

boots shoes
Supper is at seven o’clock.
socks gloves
a pair a pair of socks a pair of shoes
Don’t be late!
Don’t worry!
Don’t come in the kitchen!
Can I borrow your boots?
Leave your boots outside.
lend borrow
give take inside outside
They’re in the kitchen.
upstairs downstairs
kitchen hall living-room dining-room
The bathroom is upstairs.

32
How long are you staying, Dick?
Three more days.
Are you here on business?
Yes and no. I want to do some sightseeing.
There’s plenty to see in Oxford.
You must visit the colleges.
He could go to Blenheim, Sam.
Is Blenheim a college?
No, it’s a palace near here.
Is it possible to go inside the colleges?
Oh, yes.
Good. I want to see them all. I love architecture.
Well, Dick, there are thirty-nine colleges...
…all of great architectural interest.
And I must get some presents.
You’re going to be busy, Dick.
That’s OK. I can relax when I go back to the office.

Are you here on holiday?

on holiday. on business. I’m on holiday.
I want to do some swimming.
swimming sunbathing
shopping sightseeing
I want to do some sightseeing.
There's plenty to do. There's plenty to see.
You must visit the cathedral.
cathedral church college museum
I want to get some presents.
I want to see some friends.
How long are you staying?
Three days.
I’m staying for three days.
You’re going to be busy.

33
Hallo, Mum. It’s Lucy.
Hallo Darling.
How are you?
Fine.
Are you having a nice time?
Fantastic!
What’s the weather like?
Fantastic. The sun's shining...
...And there’s plenty of snow.
Oh good.
What’s the weather like in Woodham?
Awful. It’s cold and wet...
...I think it’s going to snow.
Oh dear.
Never mind.
I’m glad you’re having nice weather.
How is everyone?
Oh, fine. Can you hear Tim?
Yes, what’s he doing?
He’s playing football in his room.

What’s the weather like?

It's raining. It's snowing.
The sun is shining. It's a nice, sunny day.
Oh good. a nice day. a nasty day.
I’m glad it's a nice day.
I'm sorry it's a nasty day.
It’s going to rain. It’s going to snow.
The sun is going to shine. It's going to be hot.
It’s cold. It's wet. It’s very windy.
It's a cold, wet, windy day.
Oh dear.

34
Hi, Lucy.
Lucy Hallo, Adam.
Adam: What are you doing?
Lucy I’m writing a card to my parents.
Adam ... Isn’t it a lovely day?
Lucy Yes, I love cold, dry weather.

What are you doing?

I’m writing a post card … to my parents.
a post card a letter a note
Dear Mum and Dad.
I am having .... a wonderful time.
The weather is cold and dry.
There is also a lot of sunshine.
The weather is cold and wet.
There is a lot of rain.
Sunshine wind snow rain
I love cold, dry weather.
I hate cold, wet weather.
I love the Alps in the winter.
winter spring summer autumn
I love the Alps.
Love, Lucy.
Best wishes

35
Diana: I like this carpet.
Sam: It’s beautiful, isn’t it?
Lucy: What do you think of these curtains?
Diana: Aren’t they lovely?
Tim: This chair is very comfortable.
Diana: Timothy! Don’t!
You’re not allowed to sit on the chairs.
Tim: That’s a pity. I’m tired.
Sam: What a magnificent room!
Just look at it.
Lucy: That ceiling is incredible.
Diana: Come here, by the window.
Look at the view.
Sam: How wonderful to wake up
and see that amazing park.
Tim: Who sleeps here?
Lucy: Nobody.
Tim: What a waste!
That bed looks very comfortable.

It’s beautiful, isn’t it?

They’re beautiful, aren’t they?
What do you think...
...of this chair?
Chair desk table bed
What a comfortable chair!
What a magnificent ceiling!
ceiling floor window door carpet curtains
What beautiful curtains!
Look at the view! Look at the park!
How wonderful!
I like this house. Nobody lives here. What a pity!

36
Pete: You’re a very independent person, Felicity.
I think you’re very interesting.
Felicity: It’s nice of you to say so.
Pete: You’ve got an excellent job and
...you’re very good at it...
And you’re very ambitious too.
Felicity: I’m not sure how to take that.
Pete: No, I mean it as a compliment.
I admire you for it.
Felicity: You’re very good for my ego, Pete.
Pete: I’m serious
... I’m also hungry. Let’s go and eat.
Eles jantam num restaurante perto dali.
Pete. You’ve got beautiful hair, Felicity.
Felicity: Thank you.
Pete: And, those are lovely earrings.
I like them very much.
Felicity: Thank you. They’re Brazilian.
Pete: Can I see them?
..what lovely perfume.
Felicity: It’s Lovat Dawn.
Pete: It suits you.
Felicity: I’m going to work for Lovat.
Pete: What! When?

You’ve got lovely hair.

You cook very well.
You drive very well.
You’ve got a lovely smile.
You speak English very well.
I like your smile very much.
I mean it.
I’m serious:
It’s nice of you...to say so.
Thank you very much.
You’re very interesting.
You’re good at your job.
You’re a very interesting person.
good at languages
good at speaking languages
good at driving
good at cooking.
37
It was a beautiful morning.
Did you have a good time?
Yes.
It was a very good race.
Oxford won.
I know. It was on television.
Did you see us? We were on Putney Bridge.
No. There were too many people.
There were thousands.
The atmosphere was terrific.
Are you going to the dance this evening?
Yes, I’m going with Ben and his friends.
Was Ben there?
No, he doesn’t like boats ...
but he likes parties.

It was a beautiful day. It was a good race.

race match dance party
It was a good party.
There were too many people.
There were hundreds hundreds of people
thousands of people
millions of people
There were millions of people.
a hundred a thousand a million
Was your aunt there? Was your uncle there?
aunt uncle
Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t.
Yes, she was. No, she wasn’t.
I was there.
The atmosphere was terrific!

38
Excuse me, is that seat free?
1st passenger: No, it isn’t.
I think the lady’s coming back.
Is there any room in here?
2nd passenger: Yes, there’s a seat here.
Oh, dear, I want a non-smoker.
This place is free, isn’t it?
3rd passenger: Yes, I think so.
Let me help you with your case.
It’s OK, thank you. It’s not heavy.
4th passenger :Do you mind if I open the window?
Not at all.
It’s very hot in here.
Yes, it is... Just a minute.
You’re Jane Linklater, aren’t you?
Good Heavens! You’re Diana Champion.
Yes.
What a surprise!

Is there a seat here? Is there a place?

a seat a place
This place is free.
Let me help. Let me help you with your case.
case bag rucksack
Can I help you...with your rucksack?
Thank you very much. It’s very heavy.
Light small heavy big
Do you mind if I open the window?
open close
Do you mind if I smoke? Not at all.

39
This letter is for you Ben.
It’s from the University.
Perhaps it’s your exam results.
Oh, yes.
Aren’t you going to open it?
Yes.
How did you get on?
I passed.
What! Really!
What a surprise!
It’s no surprise to me.
Were your marks good?
Not bad. I got 90% in two papers.
That’s amazing!
For someone who never does any
...work that’s wonderful.
I can’t believe it.
It’s just my natural genius.

What! Really! That's amazing!

That's astonishing! That’s very surprising!
My goodness! I’m very surprised!
She’s surprised. She can't believe it.
She can’t believe her ears.
She can’t believe her eyes.
Good heavens!
He can’t believe his ears.
Good Lord!
It’s incredible! I'm amazed! I'm astonished!
They’re very surprised.
They can't believe their eyes.
What on earth is it?

41
I married a journalist. We lived in America...
...for a short time.
What happened?
He died.
Oh, I’m very sorry.
He was a wonderful man.
... But it was a long time ago.
Anyway, one day I received a letter from
...Polly Stevens.
I remember Polly. What’s she doing now?
She’s the editor of Mode.
Really!
She offered me a job.
What a wonderful opportunity!
I was very pleased. I arrived in
...London in the Spring
and started a new job immediately.

She was born in London.

She married a journalist
They lived in America. America
Russia China Japan
for a short time
What happened? He died.
marry married live lived die died
When did he die? A long time ago.
a long time, a short time
She started a new job.
start started finish finished
The end.

42
I’ve got some good news, Diana.
What?
Look at these figures.
‘November - three hundred and twenty’.
‘December - one thousand three hundred and seven.’
Good heavens! That’s very good
It was Christmas.
Yes, but look at January!
These figures are much better than we expected.
Do you realize
‘Dawn’ is selling more than all your other perfumes?
We never expected anything like this.
It’s very exciting, isn’t it?
It’s very impressive.
We’re doing well, Sam.
It’s better than my wildest dreams.

I’ve got some news.

good news
good better
better than I expected
more than I expected
I never expected it.
I never expected...anything like it.
What a lot!
more than a thousand
two thousand
three thousand
three thousand
three hundred...
... and thirty-three
Good heavens! It’s very exciting.

43
Did you telephone Harrods?
Yes.
Who did you speak to?
The perfume buyer.
What did he say?
It was a woman.
What did she say?
She was very friendly
and I had the impression that she was interested.
That’s very good news.
I promised to send her some samples. Sam: Good.
Did you fix an appointment?
Yes. But I didn’t fix the date.
Why not?
She’s going away and she’s not sure of her movements.
Well, that’s a good first contact, anyway.

Did you telephone?

telephone write speak
Who did you speak to?
Who did you write to?
Who did you telephone?
I wrote to the manager.
I spoke to a secretary.
manager director managing director
Chairman secretary employer employee
What did she say? She was very friendly.
friendly unfriendly pleasant unpleasant
Did you fix an appointment? Yes I did.
But I didn't fix the date.

44
Did you see Tim’s school report?
Yes, I did.
It’s not good enough.
No, it’s not very good at all.
All his teachers say the same thing.
-He’s an intelligent boy, but he doesn't do enough work.
It’s true.
But it’s nothing to worry about, Sam. He isn’t lazy.
He’s interested in a lot of other things.
He’s interested in too many other things.

Look Tim.
You’ve got to do more work at school.
Yes, Dad.
Your results aren’t bad but they could be better.
I know.
Good. I want to see an improvement.
Yes, but I must be careful...
Too much work could give me a heart-attack.
I don’t think you’re in danger, Tim.

He's an intelligent man ... but he’s lazy, too lazy

It’s an excellent room ... but it’s cold too cold
It’s not warm enough.
The air-conditioning doesn’t work.
It doesn't work properly.
In winter the room’s too hot.
In summer it’s too cold. There’s something wrong.
There’s nothing wrong...
...with the air-conditioning. ...
Perhaps it's the switch.
Switch plug socket wire
There’s something wrong with it.
I’m not warm enough. It’s nothing to worry about.

45
Look, we spend enough on advertising.
We can’t spend any more.
Perhaps we could get some free advertising.
How?
The Lovat story is a good one-
You’ve got a beautiful shop... in a beautiful village.
You started with nothing. You’ve got
a glamorous product.
Fashion magazines are always looking
for stories like that.
You’re right!
Who do we know...?
What about Jane?
Jane who?
My friend, Jane Linklater.
She works for Mode.
That’s perfect.
Right.
Let’s phone Jane.

What shall we do? What about an ad?

Ad advertisement
Let’s put an ad in the paper.
paper newspaper
We spend enough... on advertising.
What about an article?
Let’s write an article... for a magazine.
It’s a beautiful village. It’s a good story.
The story is a good one.
Who shall we ask?
What about Jane?
That’s a good idea.
Perhaps she could...
... spend a day here. Let’s phone her.

46
We need Sam and Diana in these shots.
Photographer: Sam, why don’t you stand behind the
...counter with Diana?
Right
That’s good.
Thank you.
What about taking some pictures outside the shop?
Right.

Don’t move.
That’s it.
Good.
Now, stand beside the door.
Model: Like this?
No. That’s not the door!
How do you say ‘door’ in French?
La porte.
Beside la porte.
Ah, beside the door!
Yes.
That’s it.
OK now, smile, please...
Smile!
How do you say ‘smile’ in French?

What about taking a picture...

...outside the shop? inside the shop?
Why don’t you stand...behind the counter?
beside the cupboard? in front of the shelf?
counter cupboard shelf
Like this?
That’s good. That's fine. That’s it.
Don’t move.
Smile, please.
How do you say ‘smile’?
How do you say ‘please’?
How do you say it in English?

47
Tracy, could you do something for me?
Yes, Mr Smiles.
Tracy, there’s an article in this magazine about
...a perfume company.
Oh, yes. I read it.
Their perfume is just what I want for my machines.
I want you to take this letter.
Yes, Mr Smiles.
(He dictates) Dear Sir... er... or Madam...
No, on second thoughts., phone them.
Right, Mr Smiles.
Find out their number and fix an appointment for me tomorrow...
...and find out the times of the trains.
Right, Mr Smiles.
On second thoughts, make it Wednesday.
Is that clear?
Yes, Mr Smiles.
On second thoughts...

Could you do something for me?

Please...
phone this number, post this letter
collect this parcel
collect deliver letter postcard parcel stamp
Could you deliver this letter?
Could you collect this parcel? Certainly.
Take a message. Phone me tomorrow.
yesterday today tomorrow
I’d like you to take a message.
I’d like you to phone me tomorrow.
I want... I’d like...
Do you want me to do it?
I'd like you to do it.
Of course. With pleasure.

48
Operator: Directory Enquiries.
Which town?
Hallo, could you give me a number near Oxford?
Yes, what name?
Lovat.
How do you spell that, please?
(She spells it) L-O-V-A-T.
Hold on, please.
Hallo, Woodham 5415.
Is that Lovat Perfumes?
Yes. Can I help you?
This is C. S. Vending here.
I’d like to speak to the Sales Manager.
What is it about? Perhaps I can help...

Hallo, is that the operator?

Hallo, is that ABC PLC?
Yes, can I help you?
This is Diana Lovat here.
Could I have...
... a number near Oxford.
I’d like to speak...
... to the Manager, please.
Hold on, please.
the right number, the wrong number.
You’ve got the wrong number.
You’ve got the right number.
but the Manager is out
he’s not in, he’s away, he’s at work
he’s at home; Perhaps I can help.

49
Diana: Be careful with that ball, Tim.
Tim: OK, Mum.
Diana: Come here a second...
You’ve got a hole in your pullover.
Tim: Have I? Where?
Diana: Here...
You need a new one.
Tim: Can’t you mend it?
Diana: There’s no point.
The pullover’s too small for you.
Tim: That’s a pity.I like this pullover.
Diana: Please don’t play
with the ball in the kitchen, Tim.
Tim: Sorry...what I want is a new pair of jeans.
Diana: What’s wrong with those?
Tim: I don’t like the colour.
Diana: Nor do I. -They need washing.

I want... I need...
a pair of jeans; a pair of trousers
I need a new pullover. I need some new jeans.
What's wrong? What’s wrong with that one?
There’s a hole in it. I’ve got a hole in my pullover.
Pullover shirt blouse skirt
dress jeans trousers clothes
They need washing. They’re dirty,
dirty clean
I can’t wear this shirt.
It only needs mending. There’s no point.
I want a new one.

50
Shopkeeper. That looks very nice.
Diana: Does it fit properly?
It’s a bit long, isn’t it?
Tim: No, it’s just right. I like it.
Diana: What’s it made of?
Shopkeeper: It’s a mixture of wool and nylon.
Tim: Hey, look!
Diana: Yes, Tim.
Tim: Look at that
American baseball jacket.
Diana: Tim, you don’t need a baseball jacket.
Tim: It’s a lovely colour...
Baseball jackets are very warm...
All my friends have got one...
And... and... if I had a baseball jacket...
I wouldn’t need a new overcoat.
Diana: You don’t need a new overcoat.
Tim: Oh, please.
Diana: Have you got his size?
Shopkeeper: I think so.

That suit looks nice,

suit jacket tie
overcoat hat scarf
Is it wool? wool cotton silk
Is it nylon? nylon acrylic polyester
What’s it made of? It’s pure wool.
It’s fifty per cent nylon.
It’s a mixture of wool and nylon.
It’s too big. It’s too small.
It doesn’t fit. It’s the wrong size.
Have you got my size? I think so.
That’s just right.

51
Sam: I’m sorry we’re late.
Charlie Smiles: That’s all right.
Don’t worry about it.
Sam: We had a puncture on the motorway.
Charlie Smiles. Oh, bad luck.
Do you want to wash your hands?
Sam: Yes, please.
Charlie Smiles: Tracy, show Mr Lovat where to go.
Secretary: Yes, Mr Smiles.
It’s this way, Mr Lovat.
Sam: Thank you.
Charlie Smiles: What’s your job in the company,
Miss King?
Felicity: I’m on the marketing side.
Charlie Smiles: That’s interesting...

Charlie Smiles: As you probably know, Mr Lovat,

I’m the biggest vending machine distributor
in the South of England.
Sam. Really? I didn’t know that.
Charlie Smiles: Oh, yes! I’ve got machines everywhere.

I'm sorry I’m late. Don’t worry.

I lost my car keys. I lost my way.
I had a breakdown. The car broke down.
I had a puncture.
I ran out of petrol. Bad luck!
I had to look for a garage.
look for... find I found a garage.
I had to push the car. I’m sorry I didn’t phone.
I lost your number. I’m sorry I didn’t write.
I lost your address. That’s all right.
Don’t worry about it. !

52
Sam: I think we can do good business
with Charlie Smiles.
Felicity: I’m afraid I don’t agree.
Sam: Why’s that?
Felicity: I didn’t like him.
Sam: Really?
I liked him very much.
He’s very amusing.
Felicity: He treats his secretary badly. ‘
Tracy, do this. -Do that’.
‘Yes, Mr Smiles. -No, Mr Smiles’. Frankly,
I don’t trust him, Sam.
I don’t think he’s honest.
Sam: How can you say that?
Felicity: It’s my feminine intuition.
Sam: Well, I don’t agree with you.
I think he’s a good solid type - with plenty
...of common sense.
Felicity: You’re wrong. He’s a crook.
I don’t think he’s reliable.
reliable unreliable honest dishonest
In fact, I think he’s dishonest.
How can you say that?
He’s a saint.
a saint a genius a fool a crook
You’re wrong.
Frankly, I think he’s a crook.
I don’t agree with you.
I don’t think you are right.
I think it’s bad.
I don’t think it’s good.
I think he's a good person.
I’m afraid I don’t agree.
Why? Because I don’t like him.
Because I don’t trust him.
Really? I like him very much.
I think he’s a good person.

53
Ben: I’m going to phone Nick.
Linda: Why?
Ben: To tell him to hurry.
Linda: It’s not necessary. Here he comes.
Nick: Hi. Look what I’ve got!
Three cold chickens and a ham
-in case we get hungry.
Ben: That’s marvellous.
Linda: Where’s Julia?
Nick: She’s borrowing a sleeping bag.
Linda: I’ve already got a sleeping bag for Julia.
Ben: So have I!
Julia: Hallo, everyone. Look what I’ve got.
Three cold chickens and a ham -
and I’ve got three sleeping bags.
Sorry Ben, I didn’t find one for you.
Ben: That’s OK, Julia.
We’ve got six chickens, two hams
and eight sleeping bags! Let’s go.

I’ve got three chickens...

in case we're hungry.
I’ve got a sleeping bag... in case it’s cold.
Fire matches sleeping bag tent
rucksack camping site mochila camping
I’ve got some wood. What for?
In order to make a fire.
We’re going to camp. Why?
Because it’s cheap.
I've got some water. Why?
To make some tea.
I need some matches...
in order to light the fire.
We need a fire... in case it’s cold.

54
Ben: Is it self-service?
Nick: No, it isn’t.
Pump attendant: Yes, sir?
Nick: Fill it up, please.
Pump attendant: Which one do you want?
Nick: Four star, please.
Pump attendant: Any oil?
Nick: No, thanks.
Linda: I’m going to the Ladies.
Don’t go without me.
Pump attendant: Anything else?
Ben: Yes, could you check the tyres?
Pump attendant: Certainly.
Nick: It’s going to rain, Ben.
So take it easy.
The road will be very slippery.
Linda: Be careful, Ben!!

garage petrol station

a self-service petrol station
car bicycle motorbike
Yes, sir? Fill it up, please.
Which one do you want?
Four star, please.
Yes, madam?
Could I have 20 litres, please?
Could I have some oil, please?
petrol oil air water
Anything else?
Yes, could you check the tyres, please? Certainly.
the tyres the battery the radiator
I’m going to the Ladies.
I’m going to the Gents.
Don’t go without us!
Finish it up. Drink it up.

55
Diana: How are you feeling, darling?
Tim: You don’t look ill.
Ben: I’m feeling much better, thanks.
Tim: What’s wrong with you?
Ben: I’ve broken my leg.
Diana: You’re lucky to be alive, you know.
Tim: Is that all that is wrong with you?
Ben: More or less.
Tim: How long are you going to be in hospital?
Ben: About a week, I suppose.
Diana: This fruit is from Linda.
Ben: Oh, how is she?
Diana: Absolutely fine.
There’s nothing wrong with her.
Ben: We were both lucky.
Tim: Ben, can I write my autograph
.. on your plaster?
Ben. Yes, if you stop eating my fruit.

How are you feeling? Absolutely fine.

I'm feeling much better.
You don’t look ill. Absolutely awful.
I’m feeling much worse. You don’t look well.
What's wrong with you? I’ve broken my leg.
I’ve hurt my hand. You must go to the hospital.
hand wrist elbow arm
foot ankle knee leg
back neck head face
You’re lucky to be alive. .
broken / twisted / bruised
cut / scratched / hurt

56
Old man: What’s wrong with you?
Ben: I’ve broken my leg.
Oldman: Car crash?
Ben: No, a motorbike.
Old man: Dangerous things, motorbikes.
Ben: How long have you been here?
Old man: About fifteen years.
Ben: Fifteen years!
That’s a long time.
Old man: It suits me very well, really.
I spend all day out here in the garden.
Ben: You look very well.
Old man: I can’t complain... not at my age.
I’ve got a bit of arthritis, but nothing serious.
Ben: Well, why have you been
 in hospital for fifteen years?
Old man: I’m not a patient. I’m the gardener.
Nao posso me queixar... não na minha idade.

I’ve been here... for fifteen years.

That's a long time.
I'm a doctor.
I’ve been a doctor... for a long time.
doctor / nurse / patient
I've been living here for ages.
a long time ages/years
I've been working in the hospital... for years.
He's very old. He's got arthritis.
arthritis rheumatism bronchitis
Its nothing serious. I can’t complain.

57
Adam Ross: Have you got two seats for
...tonight’s performance?
Booking Assistant: Yes, where would you like to sit?
Adam Ross: In the stalls, please.
Assistant: I haven’t got two together in the stalls.
What about the circle?
Adam Ross: That’s fine.
Assistant: I’ve got two seats in Row G, in the middle.
Adam Ross: Have you got any in the front?
Assistant: Yes, there are two in Row B.
But they’re at the side.
Adam Ross: I’ll take the ones in the middle.
How much are they?
Assistant: Ten pounds fifty each.
Adam Ross: Here you are.
What time does it start?
Assistant: Seven thirty.
Adam Ross: Thank you.
It’s five past seven, Lucy.
Let’s have a drink.

concert / opera / ballet cinema /theatre

Have you got any tickets...
...for tonight’s performance?
...for tomorrow's performance?
performance play film show
There are two seats in Row B...
in the circle; in the stalls
in the front; at the back; in the middle; at the side
How much are they?
Ten pounds fifty each.
I’ll take them.
What time does it start?
start finish begin end
It starts at seven thirty.
It’s five past seven. Let's have a drink.

58
Waiter: Is everything OK?
Lucy: Yes, thank you.
Waiter; The manager would like to offer you both a liqueur.
Will you have another Cognac?
Lucy: That’s very kind of you.
Adam: Thank you.
O garçom se retira.
Lucy: My hands smell of soap.
Adam: I can smell it from here.
It’s pretty cheap stuff, isn’t it?
Lucy Do you know, there’s a machine selling
...Dad’s perfume in the Ladies.
But I didn’t have any change.
Why doesn’t your father sell soap? He ought to.
I think he would like to.
You should talk to him about it, Adam.
You’re in the soap business; he’s in the perfume business.
Between us we could make your hands smell very nice.

This soap is pretty cheap.

It’s pretty cheap stuff.
Why doesn't Sam sell soap?
He should sell soap.
He ought to sell soap.
He would like to sell soap.
he should he ought to he’d like to
Adam is in the soap business.
Sam is in the perfume business.
Adam’s soap is excellent.
Sam’s perfume is excellent.
They should become partners.

59
Booking Clerk: Next,please.
Diana: Could I have a ticket to London, please?
Booking Clerk: First or second class?
Diana: First class, please.
Booking Clerk: Single or return?
Diana: Return. What time does the train leave?
Booking Clerk: Eleven thirty-five.
Diana: Is there a train from London to
Oxford at about six o’clock?
Booking Clerk: I’m afraid I don’t know.
The information-desk is over there. Next, please.
Diana: Is there a restaurant-car
on the eleven thirty-five to London?
Information Clerk: No, madam.
But there’s a buffet.
Next, please.
Diana: Just one more thing...
What time is there a train back from
London to Oxford this evening?
Information Clerk: Six minutes past every hour.
Diana. And how long does the journey take?
Information Clerk: Exactly an hour. Next, please.

A ticket to London, please.

Single or return? First class or second class?
A second class return to London.
What time does the train leave?
There's a train at eleven thirty-five.
There's another at twelve o’clock.
I’ll take the eleven thirty-five.
Is there a restaurant-car?
Restaurant-car, buffet bar
Which platform?
platform ticket-office information-desk
Ask at the information-desk.
How long does the journey take?
It takes an hour.
The train arrives at twelve thirty-five.

61
Diana: Has Charlie Smiles paid his bill?
Sam: Not yet.
Diana: We’ve been supplying him for five months now.
We can’t go on giving him credit like this.
We can’t afford it.
Sam: I’ll get in touch with him.
Diana: We ought to stop supplying him.
Sam: We can’t. He’s a very important customer.
We sell about fifty litres a month to Charlie Smiles.
Diana: What do you mean ‘sell’? We give it to him.
Sam: I’ll phone him.
I’m sure there’s an explanation.
Diana: We don’t need an explanation.
What we need is the money.
Sam: I’ll phone him.

Has he paid?
No, he hasn’t.
He has not paid.
pay paid paid
Have you done it?
do did done
I haven't done it. Have you paid the bill?
No, I haven't. I can’t afford it.
I haven’t got enough money.
Have you sold your car?
sell sold sold
Not yet. Have you spoken to my friend?
speak spoke spoken
He needs a new car.
I'll get in touch with him. I’ll phone him.

62
Diana: If people like Charlie Smiles paid their bills,
... there wouldn’t be a problem.
Tim: What’s the problem, Mum?
Sam: It’s nothing serious, Tim.
It’s just the continual problem of running a business
- we’re short of money.
Tim: Why don’t you go to the bank?
Diana: It’s not as simple as that. You have to pay for money.
Tim. What! That’s ridiculous. Pay for money?
Diana: Yes. If you borrow money from the bank,
... you have to pay interest.
Sam: And we've got an overdraft which is getting too big.
Tim: Does that mean that we haven’t got any money?
Sam: Not really.
Because our customers owe us money.
Tim: Well just ask them to pay.
Diana: Exactly. If people like Charlie Smiles paid their bills,
...there wouldn’t be a problem.

What's the problem?

I'm short of money.
money cash
My customers don’t pay their bills.
They don't pay for their goods.
They owe me money.
Why don’t you go to a bank?
Banks lend money.
If you’re short of cash...
...borrow from a bank.
lend borrow
I need a loan. I need an overdraft.
You have to pay interest.
What’s the rate of interest?
ten per cent, fifteen per cent, twenty per cent.
You have to provide security.
What security do you want? property
insurance policies investments
That’s the problem!

63
Sam: Can I see Mr Smiles, please?
Percy Welch: What’s it about?
Sam: My name’s Sam Lovat.
Percy Welch: Perhaps I can help you, Mr Lovat.
I’m the boss at the moment.
Sam: Well I wanted to talk to Mr Smiles about the perfume deliveries.
You haven’t paid any of your bills.
Percy Welch: Oh, you’re from Lovat Perfumes.
Sam: That’s right.
Perhaps you could give me a cheque.
Percy Welch: Not me. You’ll have to see Charlie about that.
It’s nothing to do with me.
Sam: But you’re in charge.
Percy Welch: Yes, but Charlie signs the cheques.
Sam: Well, can I see Mr Smiles?
Percy Welch: He’s... he’s out.
Sam: Look, what’s going on?
Everytime I phone, he’s out.
Nobody answers my letters.
And nobody pays the bills.
Percy Welch: Don’t blame me.
It’s not my fault. I’m not the boss.

Can I see the Manager?

He’s out. He isn’t in.
in out away abroad
Perhaps I can help.
I’m in charge at the moment.
What’s it about?
I wanted to talk to the manager...
... about the deliveries.
delivery discount price invoice statement bill
You haven’t paid your bill. Perhaps
...you could give me a cheque
Not me.
It’s nothing to do with me.
You’ll have to see the manager...
about that. He signs the cheques.
Don’t blame me.
It’s not my fault.
I’m not the boss.

64
How’s your leg, Ben?
A lot better thanks.
But it itches.
When are they going to take the plaster off?
Next week, I hope.
Has your work suffered?
No, not in the least.
It takes more than a broken leg to stop me working.
You mean it takes a good film or a pretty girl to
stop you working.
That’s exactly what I mean.
How’s the perfume business?
Your mother’s doing well.
She’s been to Harrods.
They’re interested in our perfume.
That’s good news.
But I haven’t been so clever.
I’ve sold a lot of perfume to a crook.
And he’s obviously not going to pay for it.
What are you going to do about it?
Nothing.

How's your leg?

A lot better.
It's a lot better.
When are they going...
...to take the plaster off?
plaster bandage dressing
Tomorrow, I hope.
tomorrow next week next month next year
I’ve been very lucky.
My broken leg hasn’t stopped me.
It hasn’t stopped me working.
How's the perfume business?
Your mother has been to Harrods.
I’ve been to London.
Peter Broom has been to Tokyo.
Tokyo Peking Moscow New York
Japan China Russia America
He was there last week.
yesterday last week last month last year
Harrods are interested in our perfume.
We’ve sold a lot of perfume.
That’s good news!

65
Sam: I like the idea. I’ve always wanted to add soap to our range.
Adam Ross: We can’t fail, Mr Lovat.
As you know we specialize in luxury soap, and...
Sam: Adam, I have no doubts about your soap.
My only problem is money.
The company is not in a strong position at the moment.
Charlie Smiles has cost us a fortune.
Adam Ross: Lucy told me about that.
Sam: A lot depends on Harrods.
If we get an order from Harrods we’ll be OK.
But I’m optimistic.
Adam Ross: That’s good.
Sam: Let’s discuss it again in a few months.
Adam Ross: Right.
Sam: By the way, how’s Lucy?
Adam Ross: She’s very well.
Sam: You see more of her than I do these days.

I’ve always wanted...

to start a business
to visit America
to be a writer
a writer a dancer
a singer a painter
If I succeed, I’ll be pleased.
If I fail, I’ll be disappointed.
The problem is money.
It depends on making a fortune.
It depends on getting an order.
It doesn’t depend on me.
I’m not in a strong position... at the moment.
a strong position a weak position
The company is in a weak position.
company organization firm.
If I make a fortune, I’ll visit America.
If I get an order, I’ll start a business.
I hope I succeed.
You can’t fail!

66
Sam: Are you going to open it, Diana...or shall I?
Tim: What’s so special about a letter from Harrods?
Diana: A lot, Tim. If they want our perfume we’ll be rich.
Sam: And if they don't want our perfume we’ve got problems.
Tim: Well what are you waiting for? Open it!

Dear Mrs Lovat,

I enjoyed our meeting...
I was very impressed with the samples...
I enclose an order...
Diana, you’ve done it!
Well done!
Diana: Thank God!
What a relief!
Tim: Congratulations, Mum.
Sam: That’s a good start to the day.

What’s so special about a letter?

If they want our perfume... we'll be rich.
If they don’t want it... we won't be rich.
If they don’t want it... we've got problems.
Rich poor
I enjoyed our meeting.
meeting discussion talk
I enjoyed talking to you. I enclose an order.
You’ve done it! Well done! Thank God!
What a relief! Congratulations!
What are we waiting for? Open it. Close it.

67
Mr Preston: This is very good news, Mr Lovat.
Sam: Things are getting better.
Mr Preston: It was about time.
You had some bad luck with that vending-machine project.
Sam: It cost us a lot of money.
But this Harrods order is going to change all that.
Mr Preston: I hope so.
I was worried about your account.
You’ve borrowed a lot of money.
And not much has come in in the last few months.
Sam: Well, all that’s going to change.
Mr Preston: It’s very good news.
Sam: Of course we can’t meet this order,
unless we produce more perfume.
Mr Preston: Of course.
Sam: And we can’t produce more perfume,
unless we buy more materials.
Mr Preston: That’s right.
Sam: And we can’t buy more materials...
Mr Preston: ... without borrowing more money.
Sam: Exactly.
Mr Preston: How much do you want to borrow?

I was worried...
about your account.
You had some bad luck...
with the last project.
It cost us a lot of money.
All that’s going to change.
Are things getting better?
I hope so.
Are they getting worse?
I hope not.
That’s good news.
Of course we can’t meet the order...
„. unless we produce more perfume.
And we can’t produce more perfume...
... unless we buy more materials.
And we can’t buy more materials...
... without borrowing more money.
Of course. That’s right. Exactly.
How much do you want to borrow?

68
Rob; What time is your programme on?
Tim: Six o’clock.
After the news.
Rob: Are you nervous?
Tim: Of course not.
But I was nervous in the studio.
Diana: Tim, is this the right channel?
It’s nearly six o’clock.
Tim: Yes, it’s after this.
Diana: Where’s Dad?
Sam: I’m coming.
Has it started?
Diana: Yes. Turn the volume up.
TV Presenter: In today’s programme
(Apresentador) we have two pupils
from Burdford School in Oxfordshire-
...Rosemary Davies and Timothy Lovat.
Sam: Who’s Rosemary Davies, Tim?
Tim: She’s a brain-box.
She told me all the answers.

What's on?
What are you watching? A variety programme.
variety quiz comedy news
We’ve been watching the news.
watch T.V.
listen to the radio
television radio
cassette-player
record-player
video-recorder
listen to a cassette
listen to a record
watch a video
What time is the programme?
It’s after the news.
It’s on the radio.
It’s on the T.V.
Switch it on.
It’s nearly six o’clock. Which channel is it on?
It’s over.
Switch it off.

69
Aunt Stephanie: Excuse me, where can I get some wool?
Assistant: In the haberdashery department.It’s on the ground floor.
Aunt Stephanie: Thank you very much.
I’m going to the ground floor, Lucy. Where’s the escalator?
Lucy: It’s over there, look. I want to buy a record.
Shall we meet in the coffee bar in quarter of an hour?
Aunt Stephanie: OK. See you in quarter of an hour, then.

Lucy: Excuse me. Can you tell me

how to get to the record department?
Assistant: Go through the toy department and turn left.
Aunt Stephanie: Did you find your record?
Lucy: Yes, I did. In fact I bought three.
How did you get on?
Aunt Stephanie: I bought a knitting machine!
Lucy: Good heavens! And did you buy the wool?
Aunt Stephanie: Oh, I forgot about that!

Excuse me... where can I get a record?

In the record department.
record department; stationery department
toiletry department; toy department
It’s on the ground floor
on the first floor/ on the second floor
It’s in the basement.
When you come out of the lift...it’s on your left.
Where’s the lift?
lift escalator stairs
The stairs are over there.
Men’s Wear; Ladies’ Wear; Children's wear
Household Goods; Electrical Goods
Haberdashery; Food; Hall; Coffee Bar
The Coffee Bar is on this floor.
Go through the Children's Wear department...
and turn right.
Shall we meet in the Coffee Bar?
Yes, see you in the Coffee Bar.

70
Demonstrator: Would you like to try
some of this, madam?
Customer: What is it?
Demonstrator: It’s Lovat - First Sight.
It’s a perfume.
Customer: That’s a very silly name!
Demonstrator; It’s a lovely perfume.
It’s young and fresh.
Customer: Young lady, I’m sixty-three.
Demonstrator: I think it would suit you.
Customer: Oh, really?
Demonstrator: Yes, why don’t you try some?
Customer: Thank you.
Demonstrator: It comes in this beautiful, glass bottle
Customer: I like the perfume. But it isn’t really me.
Demonstrator: Would you like to try the aftershave, sir?
Sam: No, thanks.
Demonstrator: Well, try the toilet water.
I’m sure you’ll like it.
Sam: I do like it - I make it. I’m Sam Lovat.

Would you like to try some? some of this.

It’s a perfume.
perfume deodorant toilet water aftershave
It’s young and fresh.
young fresh light rich warm mature strong sophisticated
I think it would suit you.
I think you’ll like it.
Why don’t you try some?
attractive bottle.
bottle container a glass bottle
a cardboard container
a wooden box; a fine wooden box
I like the perfume. It smells nice.
But it isn’t me.

71
Signor Verdi: No, I’m here on my own.
I’m in England on business, so my family didn’t come.
Sam: Have you got a large family?
Signor Verdi: No. I’ve only got a daughter, She’s seventeen.
Sam: I have a daughter too. But she’s older.
Let me think, she’s... twenty.
Signor Verdi: Ah, Mr Lovat,
You have a saying in English, ‘Any man can produce a son,
but it takes a real man, to produce a daughter’.
Sam: Actually, I have two sons as well
Signor Verdi: You’re a lucky man.
Ben: Hallo, Dad.
Signor Verdi: This must be your son.
Sam: Yes, this is Ben.
Signor Verdi: He’s a good-looking boy. He looks like you.
Mr Lovat, I want you and your son and everybody
... to come and visit me in Italy.

I’m here on my own.

My family didn’t come
She’s beautiful.
beautiful; more beautiful
Have you got a large family?
large small larger smaller
My family is smaller than yours.
I’ve only got a daughter.
How old is she? She's seventeen.
pretty prettier
She’s prettier than her mother.
I’ve got a daughter too. She’s older,
young old younger older
Your daughter is older than my daughter.
She’s older than mine.
I’ve two sons as well.
They’re good-looking boys.

72
Tim: How much does it cost
to send this to Ireland, Mrs Patel?
Mrs Patel: Put it on the scales.
Tim: It weighs 85 grams.
Mrs Patel: That’s one pound forty, Tim.
Tim: Have you got any new stamps?
Mrs Patel: There’s a new 60p stamp.
It’s got a picture of Lord Byron on it.
Tim: Can I have one?
Mrs Patel: Do you collect stamps?
Tim: Yes. British and Commonwealth.
Mrs Patel: I can give you lots of Indian stamps.
Tim: Thank you.
Oh, Mrs Patel. When will my letter arrive?
Mrs Patel: It takes about three days to Ireland.
Tim: It’s my friend’s birthday on Wednesday
and this is his present.
Mrs Patel: You can send it by Express Delivery, if you want.
Or you can keep your fingers crossed!

I’d like to send this package.

Put it on the scales.
How much does it weigh?
Five hundred grams,
grams kilos ounces pounds
It weighs a pound.
That’s sixty pence.
Can I have...... two thirty p stamps, please?
When will my package arrive?
package parcel letter
I takes about three days.
It’s my friend’s birthday.
This is a birthday present.
Send it by express delivery,
express delivery
registered mail
an express letter
a registered letter
Or keep your fingers crossed!

73
Sam: Do you see who I see?
Peter Broom: No, who?
Sam: Over there by the window...
It’s Charlie Smiles.
Peter Brom: Which one is he?
Sam. The fat one.
Peter Broom: They’re all fat.
Sam: There are two men
wearing electric blue suits.
Charlie’s the one with the fat cigar.
Peter Broom; Oh, the bald one.
Sam: That’s right.
Peter Broom: I don’t like the look of him.
Sam: I wonder what he’s doing here.
Peter Broom: Are you going to speak to him?
Sam: No.
Peter Broom: You don’t have any choice.
He’s seen you.
Sam: Is he coming over?
Peter Broom: Yes.
Charlie Smiles: Good afternoon, Mr Lovat.
Long time no see.
Sam: I have nothing to say to you, Charlie.

Which man?
The man by the window,
by the window
near the door
The one standing near the door.. with a blue suit
the one with a blue suit
the man wearing a blue suit
the man who is wearing a blue suit
The fat one with a moustache.
fat thin tall short big small
young old bald
with a moustache
with a beard
with glasses
Which girl?
The one in the corner.
sitting standing
The girl who’s sitting in the corner.
The girl with glasses.
at the table
in the corner
She looks like your sister.

74
Motorist: Are you all right?
Sam: What happened?
Motorist: I don’t know.
There were three men...
Are you all right?
Sam: My nose hurts...
And they’ve taken my wallet.
Motorist: Do you want a lift?
Sam: I want to report a theft.
Policeman: What happened?
Sam: I was mugged.
Policeman: What did they take?
Sam: My wallet and cheque-book.
Policeman: Where did it happen?
Sam: Near the theatre.
Policeman: Look, I can see
that you’re in pain.
But I need a few particulars so that I can tell the patrol cars.
Then you ought to go to the hospital.

I want to report a theft.

Somebody stole my wallet.
Can I take your particulars?
take took taken
steal stole stolen
lose lost lost
I’ve lost my wallet.
Have you reported it?
You ought to report it...to the police.
What was in it?
What did it contain?
All my papers.
cheque-book cheque card
credit card; passport; indentity card
And my driving licence, too. Anything else?
My address book.
Diary; address book
Where did it happen?
Were there any witnesses?

75
Felicity King: To be honest I feel a bit frustrated.
Diana: Oh, what’s the problem?
Felicity King: It’s nothing really,
but I haven’t got enough to do.
Diana: I can’t believe that!
You work very hard.
Felicity King: Oh, there’s plenty of work.
But it’s so frustrating.
I don’t really have any
opportunities
to use my iniciative.
Diana: I see.
Felicity King: I’m not really complaining
-I’m very happy here.
But I sometimes feel a bit like a secretary,
not an Executive...
… because Sam does everything.
Diana. That’s typical of Sam.
I know how you feel - I’m married to him!
Felicity King: And you’re also in business with him!
Diana: I’m not sure which is more difficult.

I feel frustrated
frustrated irritated annoyed bored
To be honest I feel a bit bored...
It's nothing really.
But I haven’t got enough to do.
I haven’t really got enough to do.
not enough; too much
I’ve got a bit too much to do.
A little bit; too much.
It’s frustrating,
frustrating irritating annoying boring
It’s a little annoying.
It’s rather irritating.
I sometimes feel annoyed about it.
sometimes always never
I'm not happy,
happy unhappy
tired; fed up
I’m a bit fed up.
But it’s not a problem. I’m not really complaining.

76
Diana: First I’d. like you to do the washing up.
Mrs Tate: Haven’t you got a washing up machine?
Lady Temple has got one.
Diana: Who’s Lady Temple?
Mrs Tate: She’s the lady
that I work for in the afternoons.
She’s got a lovely house.
Diana: Oh, really?
Well, after the washing up,
I’d like you to wash the kitchen floor.
Mrs Tate: Right.
And do you want me to polish the silver?
Diana: Not this time. We haven’t got much silver.
Mrs Tate: You ought to see Lady Temple’s silver.
It’s lovely.
Diana: The dining-room needs hoovering too.
Mrs Tate: Right.
Diana: I’m making a cup of tea. Do you want one?
Mrs Tate: Oh, yes please.
Do you know, Lady Temple never gives me a cup of tea.

I’d like you to do it.

I'd like...you to do the washing up.
Do you want...me to polish the silver?
to clean to polish to wash
to sweep to hoover to tidy
She wants...him to tidy his room.
he him she her they them
I want...her to hoover the carpet.
the bedroom carpet the kitchen
floor the bathroom ceiling
She asked me to tell you.
tell told
She told them to do it.

77
Adam Ross: We’re going to use the Lovat perfumes in these soaps.
But what shape shall we make them?
How do you see them, Felicity?
Felicity King: I don’t know.
What shapes could they be?
Adam Ross: The obvious shape is oblong... or round.
But we could be more imaginative.
Felicity King: Give me an example.
Adam Ross: Well, they could be
the shape of different fruits.
Felicity King: You mean oranges and lemons, etcetera.
No, I think I prefer the traditional shapes.
Adam Ross: I agree.
That’s what people like best.
Felicity King: But we need to think carefully
... about the colours.
Adam Ross: What’s your favourite colour?
Felicity King: What about black?
That would be original.
Adam Ross: Black soap would be
a bit like hot ice-cream!

What does it look like? What shape is it?

What size is it? What colour is it?
It’s round.
round square oval oblong
It’s sort of oblong.
In fact, it’s banana-shaped.
pear-shaped
lemon-shaped
It’s the shape of a banana.
It’s the size of a banana.
It’s the colour of a banana.
shape size colour
We need to think about the colour.
What’s your favourite colour?
orange yellow
pink cream grey
pale grey dark grey
It looks like a dark grey banana.

78
Lucy: Look at the moon, Adam.
Adam: It’s beautiful, isn’t it?
I feel so good.
Lucy: So do I.
It’s a beautiful evening.
Adam: I’ve missed you this week, Lucy.
Lucy: And I’ve missed you, too.
Adam: I enjoy being with you.
You mean a lot to me.
Lucy: I think we have a lot in common
Adam: It’s wonderful, isn’t it?
How long have we known each other?
Lucy: More than a year.
Adam: I can’t imagine life without you.
Lucy: I feel the same about you.
You mean so much to me, Adam.
Adam: I love you, Lucy.
Lucy: Oh, Adam.
Adam: I love your smile...
I love your sense of humour...
I love everything about you.

I feel so good.
good bad happy
So do I
I’ve missed you.
I’ve missed you, too. You mean a lot to me.
You mean a lot to me, too
I find you very beautiful.
I find you very good-looking.
Beautiful good-looking attractive
I enjoy being with you.
I enjoy talking to you.
I love the way you walk, walk talk sing dance
I love your hair, hair eyes nose mouth smile
I love you.
I’m in love with you.
I feel the same way about you.

79
Diana: We can either take the train or we can
drive there.
Sam: I’d prefer to take the train.
Diana: So would I.
Sam: When shall we go?
Diana: I don’t know...
Sam: July... or August?
Diana: It’s all the same to me.
Sam: If we go at the end of August, we can go
to the Edinburgh Festival for the second week.
Diana: That’s a marvellous idea!
Sam: And we’ll walk along Hadrian’s Wall
during the first week,
Diana: Perfect.

Diana: ... We’d like to spend the first week

of September in Edinburgh.
Travel Agent: There are lots of good
hotels in Edinburgh.
I would recommend the Roxburgh Hotel
or the Gloucester Hotel.
Diana: Which is best?
Travel Agent: They’re both good.

go camping
You can rent a house.
a house a flat a cottage
We can either go camping...or stay in a hotel.
You can hire a car.
a car a bicycle a boat
In the north or the south.
Which would you prefer?
a camping holiday
a sailing holiday
a walking holiday
Which is better?
better worse
either this...or that
I’d prefer to go
either one thing or the other.
Shall we go in July or August?
It’s difficult to choose.
north south east west
It’s all the same to me.

81
Customer: I bought this perfume here this morning.
Nita: Oh, yes. I remember.
A bottle of ‘Dawn’.
Customer: That’s right.
Well, I put some on after lunch …
… and look what has happened...
It has given me spots.
Nita: Oh, dear.
I hope it wasn’t the perfume.
Customer: What do you mean?
Of course it was the perfume.
I’ve never had spots before.
Nita: Have you seen a doctor?
Customer: My doctor is seven thousand miles away in Australia!
Nita: Does it itch?
Customer: It certainly does.
What do you put in that stuff-rat poison?
Nita: Look, I think you should see our local doctor.
Let me telephone him.

before after I bought some perfume before lunch.

I put some on after lunch.
It gave me spots.
a spot a rash a lump a bruise a scratch a burn
I've got a burn on my shoulder.
I’ve got a pain in my neck.
shoulder neck head chest stomach back
It hurts.
It itches. Have you seen a doctor?
It aches.
See saw seen
give gave given
buy bought bought
I bought the perfume here.
Do you remember?
Yes, I remember.
No, I don’t remember.
I’ve never had spots before.
I hope it wasn’t the perfume.

82
Doctor Mason; What’s the problem?
Australian Girl: I’ve got a rash.
Doctor Mason: Let me have a look...
Does it itch?
Australian Girl: Yes, it does.
Doctor Mason: When did it first appear?
Australian Girl: Just after lunch.
I put on some new perfume and it gave me spots.
Doctor Mason: Lovat perfume?
Australian Girl; Yes.
Doctor Mason: It probably wasn’t the perfume.
Australian Girl: What makes you say that?
Doctor Mason: Obviously, I can’t be sure...
but my wife uses it...
Have you had this problem before?
Australian Girl; No, never.
Doctor Mason: Hmm... it looks like Urticaria...
Did you have strawberries for lunch?
Australian Girl: Yes, I did, as a matter of fact.
Doctor Mason: Well, in my opinion, it was the strawberries...
What’s the problem?
I’ve got a rash.
a rash spots an allergy
When did the spots appear?
What perfume do you use?
Perhaps it’s the perfume.
perhaps probably
perhaps not; probably not
Have you had this problem before?
No, never.
Have you got a stomach-ache?
stomach-ache headache toothache
If gave me a headache.
I think it’s an allergy
In my opinion...
... you’re allergic to strawberries.
strawberries blackberries raspberries
sweets ice-cream
Take this medicine. Take these pills.

83
Tim: I’d like to be a ball-boy.
Lucy: You’re not old enough.
Tim: That one looks younger than me,
Lucy. You have to be over fifteen.
Spectator: Shh!
Lucy: Good service!
Tim: It’s not the same as men’s tennis, is it?
Lucy: What do you mean?
Tim: It’s so much slower.
Men’s tennis is faster and more exciting.
Spectator: Shh!
Umpire: Forty-thirty.
Tim: I’m sure I could do it.
Lucy: It’s not as easy as it looks, you know.
Tim: You don’t have to be a genius to run after a tennis ball.
Lucy: Oh, Tim, don’t be such a bighead!
It takes years to become a top-class tennis player.
Tim: I’m talking about the ball-boys.
Spectator: Shh!
Umpire: Game, set and match to Miss Drury.

tennis golf football

motor-racing boxing rugby
Rugby is as dangerous...
... as boxing.
It isn't as dangerous ... as motor-racing.
dangerous safe
more dangerous
safer gentle rough
gentler rougher dull exciting
duller more exciting
It’s rougher than football.
Tennis is more exciting.
It's a rough game.
It’s an exciting sport,
a game a sport
It's looks easy.
It’s not as easy...
... as it looks.
It looks difficult.
It's not as difficult...
... as it looks.
I’d like to try it!

84
Stephanie Champion: Hallo.
Adam Ross: Hallo, is that Miss Champion?
Stephanie Champion: Yes.
Adam Ross: This is Adam...
Could I speak to Lucy, please?
Stephanie Champion: Yes, of course, Adam.
I will get her. Hold on a moment...
Adam Ross: Thanks.
Man outside phone box: How long are you
going to be?
Adam Ross: What?
Man: Are you going to be long?
Adam Ross: No.
Lucy: Adam! Where are you?
Adam Ross: I’m in a telephone box.
I’m afraid I’m going to be late.
Lucy: Oh, dear.
What happened this time?
Adam Ross: I missed the train...
Lucy: So you’re coming by car and the traffic is terrible!
Is that right?
Adam Ross: Yes, I’m so sorry.
Lucy: Don’t worry. How long are you going to be?
Adam Ross: About half an hour.

Hallo, is that Miss Champion?

Could I speak to Lucy, please?
Hold on a moment.
I'm afraid I’m going to be late.
I missed the train.
I missed the bus.
I missed the plane.
He’s coming by car.
Is he going to be long?
How long are you going to be?
How long does it take?
a long time; not long
It takes a long time.
It took a long time to get here.
There was a lot of traffic.
It took more than half an hour.
Hallo, I’d like to speak to Lucy, please.
I’m afraid she’s out.
When will she be back?
She won’t be long.
She'll be back in half an hour.

85
Peter Broom: It’s a very attractive proposition, Sam.
Sam: It’s absolutely fantastic...
Do you realize, he’s offering to pay half the cost of the factory?
Peter: Are you going to accept?
Sam: I’d be a fool not to.
Peter: I’m not so sure...
Sam: Why not?
Peter: I think you ought to be careful.
Verdi’s no fool.
Sam: For heaven’s sake, Peter, he’s a friend of ours.
Peter: I know Sam.
But don’t forget, he’s a businessman.
What’s in it for him?
Sam: Well, it’s obvious...
On the one hand he sells more Lovat perfume in his department stores
On the other hand he has a share in my business.
He makes money at both ends.
Peter: Exactly...
You ought to watch out, Sam.
You might lose control of your business.
Sam: I think you’re being too cautious, Peter.
Peter: Possibly...
but that’s what you pay an accountant for.

Be careful! Mind out! Take it easy.

Lookout! Watch out!
It sounds interesting.
Watch out for insects.
It sounds like a good idea.
spider scorpion wasp
snake cat dog
But I’m not sure about it.
They can be dangerous.
Perhaps it isn’t safe.
You need to be careful of them.
I’m not sure about this food.
I’ve got a suggestion.
It looks good.
idea suggestion plan
It smells good.
It tastes good.
It’s an interesting plan...
But you can’t be too careful.
... but don't rush into it.

86
Nick: Hey Ben. Come and join us.
Ben: I can’t.
Nick: Where are you going?
Ben: To the library.
Nick On a day like this?
Ben: I’m afraid so.
Nick Can this be true, Linda?
Is this the good friend
we know and love...?
Is this the man who once said:
‘An hour in good company is worth a thousand books?’
Linda Johnson: Ben, I don’t recognize you.
Where is your joy, your love of life,
your taste for adventure?
Julia Preston: We need you, Ben.
We need someone to talk to us intelligently
while we eat strawberries and drink champagne.
Ben: Oh, shut up!
All: Come and join us.
Come on, Ben.
Ben: I’d love to,
but I really can’t.
I’ve got my exams next month.
Julia: So has Linda. So has Nick.
Ben: Ah, but a genius like Nick,
... doesn’t have to revise.
Nick: Exactly.

Join us.
I’ve got my exams next month.
Come with us. Come and join us.
an exam an interview a test
We’re going to the sea.
the sea the beach the river the lake
I must practise for my test.
I must prepare for my interview.
the swimming pool
Would you like to join us?
I must revise for my exams.
It’s very kind of you..... but I can’t.
Oh, come on!
I’d love to join you...but I’m afraid I can’t
I really can’t. I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.

87
Sam: I fancy the grey horse.
It looks like a winner.
Diana: Oh Sam, you don’t know anything about horses.
What do you think, Signor Verdi?
Signor Verdi: Please, call me Umberto.
Sam: And you must call us Sam and Diana.
Signor Verdi: With pleasure... great pleasure!
Diana: So, which horse do you fancy, Umberto?
Signor Verdi: I like the look of the grey horse.
But it’s too heavy... for these conditions.
Big horses prefer dry ground.
Diana: Which one are you going to put your money on?
Signor Verdi: To tell the truth, I rarely gamble.
In my opinion,
horse racing is a matter of luck —not judgement.
Diana: All the same,
you seem to be a good judge of horses.
Sam: Hey! There’s a horse called Dawn!
Signor Verdi: Well, that’s the one to back.
And for once...
I’m going to have a bet too.
It’s a lucky name!

I fancy that horse. I like the look of it.

I think it’s going to win.
In my opinion...it’s a winner.
Win lose winner loser
I don’t fancy the other horse.
I don’t like the look of it.
It’s too heavy... ... for these conditions.
It isn’t light enough...for these conditions.
good conditions; bad conditions
wet conditions ; dry conditions
hard conditions; soft conditions
But it’s got a lucky name.
a lucky name a lucky number
an unlucky name an unlucky number
It's all a matter of luck.

88
Tim: Could you pass the salt please, Mr Verdi?
Signor Verdi: Of course... Here you are.
Salt is very important stuff Tim.
Did you know that a long time ago, people
used to be paid in salt?
—That’s the origin of the word salary.
Tim: I didn’t know that.
Diana: Have you finished, Umberto?
Shall I take your plate?
Signor Verdi: Thank you.
It was delicious.
Diana: What about some cheese?
Signor Verdi: Thank you.
Sam: I recommend the Stilton.
It’s just right.
Ben: Dad has two passions, Mr Verdi —perfume and Stilton cheese.
I don’t know which smells worse.
Sam: Keep your nose out of my business, Ben.
Ben: That’s easier said than done.
Signor Verdi: You have a wonderful son, Sam.
What are you going to do when you finish
...your exams, Ben?
Ben: I don’t know.
Signor Verdi: What about coming to Italy?

Could you pass the salt, please?

salt mustard vinegar pepper
Would you like some water?
water wine mineral water
something to drink
something to eat
Have you finished?
Shall I take your plate?
knife fork spoon glass cup plate
That was delicious.
What about some cheese?
bread and cheese
bread and butter
cheese and biscuits
bread and jam
I recommend the honey.
It smells delicious. It tastes delicious.
What are you going to do...when you finish?

89
Ben: This is it— the Big Day.
Linda: I was up all night revising.
Ben: I hope it goes well.
Linda: I’m not ready.
I wish we had another week.
Ben: I’m sure you don’t need to worry.
John: What’s the time?
Ben: We’ve got another three minutes.
John: Oh, my God.
Linda: Don’t worry.
It’s only an exam.

Nick: Hallo, everybody.

It’s a perfect day for a Philosophy exam.
Question One - Is this a question?
Answer- If that’s a question, this in an answer.
Question Two-
Why is John Hick looking pale?
Answer - Because he’s nervous.
John: Oh, shut up, Nick.
Linda: We ought to go in now.
Ben: Good luck, everyone.
Nick: I don’t need luck.
I need a miracle.
John: So do I.

Good luck!
I hope everything goes well.
Are you nervous?
nervous worried tense
confident relaxed calm
Relax!
Don’t worry about it!
Have a good time.
Have a good journey.
Have a good day.
My brother’s going to the dentist.
He's nervous about going to the dentist.
Good luck with the dentist!
I’m sure you don’t need to worry.
My sister’s taking her driving test.
She’s quite relaxed.
... about taking the test.
Good luck with the test!
I hope you pass.
I'm sure you won’t fail.

90
Lucy: How did it go?
Ben: Not too badly.
Lucy: Do you think you passed?
Ben: It’s impossible to say,
... but it was easier than I expected.
Lucy: How many exams are there?
Ben: Eight in all.
Lucy: It’s a peculiar system, isn’t it?
Ben: In what way?
Lucy: You study for three years.
And then everything depends on ten days of exams.
Ben: It suits me -
I’m good at exams.
Lucy: But it’s not a good system for people who get nervous.
Ben: You’re right -
people like John Hicks, for example...
He’s brilliant...
He knows a colossal amount about his subjects...
But today was a disaster for him.
Lucy: I am sorry to hear that.
How did Nick Yates get on?
Ben: He enjoyed himself.
There was a difficult question about the philosopher,
Immanuel Kant. Nick wrote:
‘Immanuel Kant -and I can’t either!’

How did it go?

How did you get on?
Not too badly.
bad badly
excellent excellently incredible incredibly
incredibly well
He’s brilliant.
He’s very cultured.
He knows a lot about the subject.
He studies science.
He’s a scientist.
Science economics
scientist economist
engineering engineer
psychology psychologist
sociology sociologist
He’s an expert in this field.
expert specialist connoisseur
I don’t know anything about the subject.
The exam was a disaster for me.

91
Felicity King; I think I left my briefcase here.
Waiter: Where were you sitting?
Felicity King: Over there in the corner.
Waiter: I’ll ask my colleague.
Felicity King: Thank you.
Waiter: Frank, have you seen a briefcase?
2nd Waiter; Is it a red leather briefcase?
Felicity King; That’s the one.
2nd Waiter: Has it got brass corners?
Felicity King: Yes, that’s right.
And it’s got my initials on it.
2nd Waiter: F.K.?
Felicity King: Yes. Have you got it?
2nd Waiter: No, I haven’t.
Felicity King: Well, where is it?
2nd Waiter: I gave it
to a very suspicious-looking
gentleman with a moustache
and dark glasses.
He said his name was Frederick Kipling.
Felicity King: But that’s ridiculous.
It’s mine.
It’s got some very important documents in it!
2nd Waiter: Don’t worry-I’m only joking.
I’ve got your briefcase here.

I’ve lost my briefcase.

Where did you leave it? I’ve forgotten.
I’ve forgotten where
I left it.
forget forgot forgotten
leave left left
lose lost lost
When did you lose it?
I don’t remember.
I don’t remember when.
I don't remember when it was.
What does it look like?
It’s made of leather,
leather plastic imitation leather
cotton denim canvas
gold silver chrome brass
It’s a red leather case... ... with brass locks.
It’s under the table.
under on top of above below between
It’s got my initials between the locks.

92
Sam: You don’t see perfume ads on television.
Felicity: That’s not true...
There are hundreds at Christmas.
Sam; But it isn’t Christmas!
I think it’s crazy to spend a fortune
on T.V. commercials,
when the big boys
don’t advertise on television at all.
Felicity; I don’t agree with you.
And I’ll tell you why-
Not everybody buys perfume,
but everybody uses soap.
Sam: Right.
Felicity: If we create a luxury image for Lovat perfume,
people will want our soap.
Sam: I see what you mean -
Long dresses, dinner at the Ritz, a chauffeur
...to take you home...
‘I can’t afford the perfume, but I’ll buy the soap.’
Felicity: I’m sure it will work.
Sam: So am I.

I’m sure...
... the plan will work.
I agree with you.
I disagree with you.
I don't agree at all.
You don’t see...
... perfume ads...
... on T.V.
That’s true.
That’s not true.
I think...
... it's a good idea.
So do I.
I don’t think...
... it’s a good idea.
Nor do I.
Neither do I.
I think it’s crazy.
You’re right.
You’re absolutely right.
You’re wrong.
You're absolutely wrong.
Nonsense!

93
Tim: Why are you milking that one by hand?
Cowman: She’s a bit sore...She’s got mastitis.
When I started this job we used to milk all the cows by hand.
Tim: Is it quicker with a milking machine?
Cowman: Oh, yes.
It takes ten to twenty minutes to milk a cow
with a milking machine.
By hand it takes about half an hour.
But we’ve got far more cows now...
… so it’s the same really.
Mind you, in the old days...
… we used to have three cowmen.
Tim: It must be easier now.
Cowman: Oh, yes ... much easier.
Life used to be very hard on a farm.
When I first started, we used to do everything
with horses.
There weren’t any tractors - not on this farm anyway.
Tim: Tractors must save a lot of time.
Cowman: I suppose you’re right...
Mind you, my working day isn’t any shorter.

We used to do everything...
... by hand
Now we have machines.
We used to do everything...
... with horses.
norses cows sheep bulls
Now we have tractors.
Pigs animals
Life used to be hard on a farm,
farm farming farmer field gate tree
Agora temos tratores.
In the old days...
... it used to take half an hour...
... to milk a cow. Nowadays it takes ten minutes.
When I started this job...
... everything was different...
... everything was simple.
simple complicated different the same
Things aren’t the same. ... as they used to be.

94
Peter: Well played, Sam!
Ben: What’s his score now?
Peter: Twenty-five.
He’s playing well.
Do you know,
I once saw your father score a hundred and fifty?
He used to be a very good player.
Ben: He’s a bit out of practice.
But he’s still very fit.
Peter: Oh, good shot!
Ben: Cricket’s a funny game, isn’t it?
Twenty-two intelligent men put on white clothes...
… and stand in a field all day...
Half of them never even touch the ball...
… and at the end of the day, the result is probably a draw.
Peter: The curious thing about cricket is
that it’s basically a very simple game,
but it’s almost impossible to explain.
Ben: Oh, good shot Dad!
Peter: He’s really playing well.

Well done!
Well played! Congratulations!
He’s very fit.
Fit unfit in practice
out of practice
… but he's out of practice.
How did he get on?
Did he win or lose?
He drew.
win won won
lose lost lost
draw drew drawn
It was a good match,
match game team player
pitch court
racket ball point goal
What was the score?
one-all one-nil two-all It was a draw.
Well tried!

95
Sandy Beech: This is ridiculous!
Do you really want me to walk into the sea...?
Director: That’s right.
Sandy Beech: But I’m wearing evening dress -
… and about three thousand pounds worth of jewellery.
Director; Don’t worry - it’s all made of glass.
But I’d like you... to take your shoes off.
Sandy Beech: It doesn’t make sense to me.
Director: Of course it doesn’t make sense.
It’s a dream - not reality.
We’re making a film to sell perfume
- not a documentary.
Sandy Beech: OK. I’m ready.
Director: Is everyone ready?
Here comes the sun.
Cameraman: Can we wait till the sun gets brighter?
Director: No, we can’t.
The perfume is called ‘Lovat Dawn - not ‘Love at noon’.
Cameraman: OK., we can try.
Director: Right. Cameras roll!
Clapperboard: ‘Lovat Dawn’ Take 1.
Director: Action!

I’ve got a film...

... in my camera.
I’m a photographer.
I’d like to take...
... a picture of you.
... a photograph of you.
Do you want me...
... to wear a necklace?
necklace ring bracelet earring
brooch jewellery
Yes, I’d like you...
... to wear some jewellery.
Put on some earrings.
Take off your necklace.
I’m waiting for her...
... to take her necklace off.
I’m waiting for him...
... to take the picture.
Now, everyone is ready.

96
Ben Lovat: What’s the cheapest way to get to Italy?
Travel Agent: It depends where in Italy.
Ben Lovat: Turin.
Travel Agent: Do you want to fly?
Ben Lovat: If it’s not too expensive.
Travel Agent: I’ve got a direct flight on Friday.
Ben Lovat: Is there anything before that?
Travel Agent: I’ll check on the terminal ...
There’s a flight on Wednesday, but you’ll have
...to change planes in Bergamo.
Ben Lovat: That’s all right.
Travel Agent: It doesn’t leave you much
... time to learn Italian
- or do you speak it already?
Ben Lovat: No, I don’t.
But I’m teaching myself.
Travel Agent; Well, you’ll get pleny of practice in Italy.
Ben Lovat: I hope so.
Mind you, I haven’t been learning for long.
Travel Agent: Don’t worry.
Do what I do -
if I don’t know the word
I just point.
Ben Lovat: In English, or Italian?

What’s the cheapest way.

... to go to the United States?
the cheapest and the quickest
It depends where you want to go.
It depends where.
It depends when.
It depends on several things.
There’s a flight on Wednesday.
It's not a direct flight.
You have to change planes in London.
change planes change trains change buses
You have to be at the airport...
... an hour before take-off.
take-off landing
The plane takes off at ten.
It lands in New York at twelve.
Can you speak the language?
I’m teaching myself,
myself yourself himself
He's teaching himself English.
I’m studying at home.
I’m learning a lot.

97
Diana: That was the most unusual play I’ve ever seen.
Sam: It was all Greek to me.
I didn’t understand a word.
Diana: According to the programme it was about the Bomb.
Sam: What have five people in a bus shelter...
...got to do with the Bomb?
Diana: Don’t ask me.
Sam: I liked the bit where the hero cut off
… fingers of his glove after shaking hands.
- I thought that was very funny.
Diana: I don’t think it was meant to be a joke.
I think it was a symbol.
Sam: You may be right... nobody else laughed.
And who was the man in the bath?
Diana: I think he was a symbol too.
Sam: Next time we go to a play about the Bomb
let’s hope it has a good plot,
some good music and a beginning, a middle
and an end.
Diana: Maybe not an end!

That was the most unusual play

… I’ve ever seen.
But what did it mean?
Don’t ask me.
This is the funniest book
... I’ve ever read
I didn’t understand a word.
Perhaps it was a joke.
play film programme
Everybody cried.
unusual strange
Nobody laughed.
The end was bizarre
dramatic.
book article poem
the beginning the middle the end
f I’ve ever read
funny witty amusing
What did you think of the music?
the music the songs
the story the plot
I liked the plot.
98
Sam Lovat: Are you going to finish on time?
Painter: I think so.
but it depends on the electricians.
They’re a bit behind schedule.
Sam Lovat: When are they going to finish?
Painter: Tomorrow or the next day.
Sam Lovat: Will that leave you enough time?
Painter: We might need some extra men.
But I think we can catch up.
Sam Lovat; Good.
Painter: When are you moving in?
Sam Lovat: On the twenty-fifth...
if everything goes according to plan.
Painter: We’ll have finished by then.
Sam Lovat: I’ll tell you what...
when you finish, we’ll have a party.
Painter: I’ll hold you to that.
Oh, look at the time - it’s six o’clock.
I’d better tell the men to stop.
Do you fancy a drink with us, Mr Lovat?
Sam Lovat: That would be nice.

When can you deliver?

By Friday. By the end of the month.
They’re behind schedule at the moment.
I’ll pay you...when you deliver.
When the good weather comes...
… they’ll catch up
cash on delivery (C.O.D.)
They’ll have finished the job by Easter.
When will the job be finished?
The painters can begin when...
… the builders have finished.
Easter Christmas New Year
If everything goes according...
… to plan we’ll finish on time.
builder plasterer carpenter plumber
electrician painter workmen

99
Sam Lovat; This is a wonderful occasion.
Here we are in the new factory and it’s a
wonderful place.
I’d like to thank everybody for everything
they’ve done.
I’d like to thank the builders, the painters,
the architects, and, of course, the staff of
Lovat Perfumes
—we can all feel proud of ourselves.
I’d like to tell you a story now.
There was once on old lady. And she kept goats.
One day her billy-goat was ill. So she called the vet.
‘Your billy-goat has got a cold’ the vet said.
‘You must keep him warm.’
‘All right’ the old lady said.
‘I’ll put him in my bed.’
‘Good God’, said the vet.
‘What about the smell?’
‘Too bad’ the old lady replied.
‘He’ll have to get used to it!’
Ladies and gentlemen,
everybody needs perfume.
And if everything goes
according to plan,
it’s our perfume that they will
want.
I’d like to drink a toast
to Lovat Perfumes and the new
factory.

I’d like to thank you...

... for everything you’ve done.
I’m very grateful...
... for everything you did.
We really enjoyed ourselves.
It was a wonderful occasion.
a great occasion an important event
a very pleasant weekend
a most enjoyable evening
It was very kind of you...
I can’t tell you...
... how much I enjoyed it.
Thank you...
... for inviting my son.
He had a wonderful time.
He really enjoyed himself.
I hope I can...
... repay your kindness one day.
If there’s anything
I can do for you,
... please let me know.

101
Diana Lovat: You’re the obvious person, Peter.
Nobody knows as much about the business as you do.
And nobody could do the job as well as you.
Peter Broom: It’s nice of you to say so, Diana but the idea is crazy.
Sam’s my oldest friend, it’s true.
But I couldn’t possibly work for him.
Diana Lovat: Why on earth not?
Peter Broom: I’d go mad...
You know what Sam’s like!
As long as I’m his accountant I can boss him about.
But if I joined the firm,
Sam would be the boss
- I don’t think I’d like that.
Diana Lovat: No, seriously, Peter...
He’s an excellent employer and he would give you a very good deal.
Peter Broom: I know he would, Diana.
But I like being my own boss.
I’ve got a pretty successful accountancy practice
here in Oxford and I don’t want to give it up.

I work for myself.

I like being my own boss.
boss employer employee
If I joined that firm,...
... I would earn more money
... I’d have longer holidays,
... but I would go mad.
mad crazy It's a crazy idea.
I don’t want to work...
... in an office.
I don't like the idea...
... of a nine-to-five job.
What's your salary?
How much tax do you pay?
Do you have an expense account?
If I were a senior executive,
I would have a company car.
He’s a dynamic, young executive.
He's very ambitous.

102
Hairdresser: Oh, Mrs Lovat!
It´s so nice to see you!
Diana Lovat: Good morning, Raymond.
Hairdresser: Theresa, Mrs Lovat usually has
...our Number Five shampoo.
Junior: Yes, Mr Raymond.
Hairdresser: When you’ve finished,
… tell me straight away...
Mrs Lovat is a very busy woman.
Junior: Yes, Mr Raymond...
You’re Tim’s mother, aren’t you?
Diana Lovat: Yes, that’s right.
Junior: He's in my brother’s class at school.
Diana Lovat: Oh, really.
What’s your brother’s name?
Junior. Brian Robinson.
Diana Lovat: Brian! What a coincidence!
Tim and Brian are very good friends.
Junior. Brian’s always talking about your family.
Oh, do you want a conditioner?
Diana Lovat: Yes, please.
Hairdresser: You’ve got such lovely hair, Mrs Lovat.
It's a pleasure to cut it.
Diana Lovat: I’m sure you say that to all your customers.
Hairdresser: Yes, but I don't always mean it.

Your hair is so lovely.

You’ve got such lovely hair.
Who is your hairdresser?
He's so good.
He’s such a good hairdresser.
He cuts my hair beautifully.
cut wash dry brush comb
He does it perfectly.
He always uses the best shampoo.
always rarely never usually
sometimes often
I often use a conditioner.
I never use a hair-dryer
a brush a comb a hair-dryer
a pair of scissors
My hairdresser's name is Raymond.
How extraordinary!
What a coincidence!
He's my hairdresser too.

103
Tim Who's rhis?
Sam It’s your grandfather.
Tim I didn’t know he was a soldier.
Sam That photo was taken during the war.
Tim Which war?
Sam The Second World War.
Tim Did you fight in that war?
Sam Come off it! I'm not that old.
Tim Would you have to fight if there was another war?
Sam Probably not -I'd be too old.
Tim. I hope I don't have to fight in a war.
So do I, Tim.
Mind you, when I'm old enough to join the army
perhaps soldiers will be obsolete.
politicians will do everything with computers
and missiles.
What a terrifying idea!
Countries should just have a football match
instead of a war-that's what I think.
But who would be the referee?

grandmother grandfather I didn’t know...

... he was a soldier.
soldier sailor airman
He did his military service...
... in the army.
army navy air force
He joined the army.
He fought for his country.
I didn’t know that.
to declare war
to fight to kill
to get killed
to make peace
I'm against war. I'm for peace.
War is a fact of life. War is unavoidable.
War is immoral. Nuclear war is madness.
That’s what I think!

104
Check-in Girl Could I have your ticket, please?
Signor Verdi Here you are.
Ben Lovat Shall I put your case on the scales?
Signor Verdi Thank you, Ben.
Announcement ‘This is the final call for Alitalia
...Flight AZ459 to Milan.
Will passengers please go to Gate number 11 immediately.
Check-in Girl Where would you like to sit, Mr Verdi?
Signor Verdi By the window, please.
Check-in Girl In the smoking area?
Signor Verdi. I don't mind.
Check-in Girl Here’s your boarding card.
Passport control is upstairs...
You had better hurry, sir...
They’ve just called your flight.
Signor Verdi Thank you.
Ben, I must fly...
if you’ll forgive the pun!
I’ll see you again soon.
Ben Lovat: Have a good trip.
Signor Verdi Thanks.
Ben Lovat Oh, and tell your lazy daughter
that she owes me a letter.
Signor Verdi I will.
Both Goodbye.

I’m a passenger. I’m flying to Milan.

I've got a seat...
... on the flight to Milan.
I'd like to check in.
Could I have your ticket, please?
ticket passport boarding card
Have you got any baggage?
case baggage hand-luggage
Where would you like to sit?
by a window
by the aisle
in a smoking area
in a no smoking area
Go through passport control...
... to gate number eleven.
passport control customs
The plane is waiting. Have a good trip!

106
Mrs Bennett Tim, I’ve got a bone to pick with you.
Tim What’s the matter, Mrs Bennett?
Mrs Bennett Your cat wants to eat my goldfish.
Tim: Oh dear, I’m sorry.
Mrs Bennett He keeps coming into my garden and sitting by the pond.
And he stares at the goldfish. I'm very worried.
Tim I don't think he could catch them, even if he tried.
Mrs Bennett Those poor fish...must be terrified.
Tim I’m sure they’re safe, as long as they
stay in the water.
Mrs Bennett How would you like it if a
great big cat kept staring at you?
Tim Maybe my cat is just fascinated by fish.
Mrs Bennett Of course he is.
Cats love fish -that’s what they eat!
This is no laughing matter, Tim.
Tim I'm sorry, Mrs Bennett. I'll have a word with him.

I’ve got a bone to pick with you.

Your cat keeps...
... coming into my garden.
He keeps staring at my fish.
I'm tired of it.
Cats like fish.
Dogs like bones.
dogs cats mice hamsters goldfish tropical fish pets
My brother has got a pet rabbit.
He’s very fond of it.
My uncle has got an Irish Setter.
Setter Alsatian Spaniel Terrier
He's very fond of dogs.
The dog has got a lovely coat.
My cat has got beautiful fur.
Dogs bark and bite.
Cats miaow and scratch.
I'm fed up with your cat!

107
Ben: Are you in charge here?
Mr Snow: Yes, I am.
What can I do for you?
Ben: We’re the‘Arrows of Desire’.
Mr Snow: Who are the ‘Arrows of Desire’?
Ben: We’re the group that you booked for tonight.
Mr Snow: I didn’t book a group.
I booked a folk-singer -called Nick Yates.
Nick: Well, I’m a rock singer called Nick Yates,
How about that?
Mr Snow There must be some mistake.
I was expecting a folk-singer.
Ben: What kind of place is this?
Mr Snow: It’s a folk-club.
Ben Nobody mentioned that to us.
Mr Snow There's obviously been
a breakdown in communication.
Nick What we need to clarify is this—
Are we in the right place at the wrong time?
Or in the wrong place at the right time?
Ben: More to the point-
Do you want the group to play, Mr Snow?
Mr Snow: Why not?
Bring your equipment, in.

There must be some mistake.

Somebody has made a mistake.
I was expecting...
... something else.
This isn't what
I asked for.
What I wanted...
... was a 40 watt amplifier.
amplifier loudspeaker turntable cassette recorder
stereo equipment hi-fi equipment
Nobody mentioned that to me.
There’s some confusion.
confusion muddle
I’m confusing you...
... with someone else.
someone else - another person
somewhere else - another place
Never mind,
I'm sure we can sort it out.

108
Counter-girl: Who’s next?
Ben: I’ll have a hamburger and chips
and a chocolate milk-shake, please.
Counter-girl: Hamburger, chips
and chocolate milk-shake. To eat here... or to take away?
Ben: To eat here.
Counter-girl: That's two pounds fifty, please.
Nick: We'll go and find a table, Ben.
Ben: Right.
Counter-girl Hamburger, chips
and chocolate milk-shake-here you are, sir.
Ben: Thanks.
Counter-girl: Next, please...
Nick: This food is disgusting.
Whose idea was it to come here?
Tara (bass guitarist): Yours.
Nick: It was a bad idea.
The steak is like leather ... and the chips are cold.
Zoot (drummer): The best thing here is the ketchup.

fast food take-away food

milk-shake ice-cream
What flavour?
strawberry raspberry blackcurrant
a strawberry milk-shake
a chocolate ice-cream
hamburger hot dog fish and chips pancake pizza
To eat here...
... or to take away?
It looks good.
It smells good.
But it tastes disgusting.
The steak is like leather.
The hamburger tastes like cardboard.
It's greasy.
greasy burnt undercooked
I thought it would be better.

109
Sam Lovat Well, you seem to have
the right experience, Mr Saunders.
But you would have to move out of London...
How do you feel about that?
Robert Saunders That's one of the reasons
...why I applied for the job.
I’ve been working for a firm in the City since I qualified.
And I want to live in the Country.
Sam Lovat What were your other reasons for applying?
Robert Saunders: I'm an accountant, Mr Lovat.
And accountancy is a profession.
An accountant is never directly involved in business.
He's always on the sidelines.
I want to be
directly involved in business.
And Lovat Perfumes looks like an exciting company.
It’s small and it’s going places.
Sam Lovat I like your attitude, Mr Saunders.
Tell me, what do you do in your spare time?
Robert Saunders: I play a lot of cricket and...

Why do you want the job?

job position
I want more responsibility
responsibility money power
I want a job...
... which is demanding.
demanding interesting satisfying
What are your other reasons...
... for applying?
I applied because...
... your firm has good prospects.
... your company has a good reputation.
What qualifications have you got?
What experience have you got?
I am a qualified accountant.
1 am an experienced lawyer.
I have five years' experience.
What is your present salary?
When could you start?
My salary is fifteen thousand a year.
I could start in a month.

110
Sam: How’s that boyfriend of yours, Lucy?
Tim: Which one?
Lucy: Shut up, Tim!
I've only got one -Adam.
He’s fine, Dad.
Sam Your mother and I were thinking of
...offering him the job of financial director.
Diana: Why are you smiling?
Lucy: Because I know he’ll say yes.
Diana. What do you think
of the idea, yourself?
Sam. We're confident
that he can do the job.
But how will it affect you,
… if he gets more involved in the family business?
Diana Why are you laughing?
Lucy He wanted to join the family anyway.
Tim What do you mean?
Lucy Adam and I are thinking of getting married.
Diana: That’s wonderful!
Sam This calls for champagne!

We're thinking...
... of getting engaged.
... of getting married.
That’s very good news.
We were thinking...
... of separating.
... of getting divorced.
That’s very sad news.
We want to get engaged.
We’re going...
... to get married.
I'm so glad.
We were planning...
... to separate.
We were intending...
... to get divorced.
I’m so sorry.
We were planning to.
We were intending to.
That’s our intention.

111
Felicity King: I’m afraid Mr and Mrs Lovat
are both out of the office today.
Can I help?
Dick Goodyear: You won’t remember me,
but we met once about eighteen months ago.
My name’s Dick Goodyear.
Felicity: Oh, I remember.
You’re from New York.
Dick: That’s right.
I’m an old friend of Seim’s.
Felicity: What a shame!
They’re both in London today.
But they’ll be back this afternoon.
Dick: I can’t stay that long, unfortunately.
I’m on my way to Birmingham.
Felicity: I hope you can stay for a coffee, though.
Dick: It will be a great pleasure.
Mais tarde, enquanto tomam cafe:
Dick: Your new factory is very impressive.
Sam must be pleased.
Felicity: He certainly is.
What do you do for a living, Mr Goodyear?
Dick: Please call me Dick...
I’m in the import-export business.
I run an agency in New York.

Do you remember me?

I’m a friend of a friend... of yours.
We met about two years ago.
We met at John’s place.
My name's Martin Williamson.
Where do you come from?
What’s your job?
What do you do for a living?
I’m from Hadley.
It’s a small village...
... on the outskirts of London.
village town city suburb
I sell insurance.
In other words,...
... I’m an insurance salesman.
What line of business.
... are you in?
I’m an import-export agent.
John’s away at the moment.

112
Felicity King: When he told me that he had
an import-export agency,
I immediately thought of Lovat products.
Sam Lovat: Of course!
Why didn’t I think of that myself?
Felicity: Because you only think of Dick as a friend.
Anyway, I suggested selling our products through his agency...
Sam: What was his reaction?
Felicity: He said it was a wonderful idea.
He wants to talk to you as soon as possible.
Sam: It was staring me in the face.
I don’t know why I didn’t think of it myself!
Felicity: Neither do I.
He makes his money importing luxury goods
from Europe;
you make your money producing luxury goods
in Europe
-and you’re friends!
Sam: Maybe that’s the reason.
I’ve always thought of Dick as a friend,
not as a business contact.

We talked about...
... selling perfume in America.
‘Do you want to do it?'
I asked him...
... if he wanted to do it.
‘It’s a good idea.'
He said...
... that it was a good idea.
He said he liked it.
He told everybody...
... that the liked it.
‘Why don't you talk to Sam?’
It was a suggestion.
I suggested talking to Sam.
What did he say?
What was his reaction? He told me that...
... he didn’t have time.
‘I haven't got time.’ That’s what he said.

113
Carol Rees. I’m afraid he isn’t in yet, Mr Mitchell.
Visitor: That’s all right. I´ll wait.
Carol: Halle, Mr Lovat’s office.
Sam Carol, it’s Sam Lovat here.
I’ve got a small problem.
I'm going to be a bit late.
Have you got my diary there?
Carol: Yes. Just a minute...
... You’ve got a meeting with Adam Ross at nine.
Sam Can you ring Adam and put it off till later?
Carol: Right.
... And there’s a policy meeting at eleven.
Sam: Just to be on the safe side,
...can you ring everybody and cancel it for this week?
Carol: But you cancelled the policy meeting last week, Mr Lovat.
Sam: Well, tell everyone
that we’ll have an extra big policy meeting next week.
Carol: If you say so, Mr Lovat.
Sam: I won’t be very long, Carol.
I’m waiting for Mitchell’s, the builders.
I was expecting them at 8.30.
Carol: I've got Mr Mitchell here.
He’s waiting for you.

I’ve got an appointment... .

.. with Mr Smith ..
... at eleven a.m.
... on Wednesday.
an appointment a meeting a date
I'm afraid I've got to cancel it.
I'm not well.I’m too busy. I’m going away.
cancel postpone put off
Could we postpone it...
... till later? ... till three p.m.?
... till later in the week?... until next week?
Would you mind...
... if we put it off
... until next week?
I’m very sorry. I do apologize.
That’s O.K. Don’t worry.
See you next week.

114
Mr Mitchell: I’ve had a look, Mr Lovat.
Sam: Can you repair it?
Mr Mitchell: It’s not worth it.
It’s completely rusty.
It needs replacing.
Sam How long will it take?
Mr Mitchell: It’s not a very big job.
But it’ll take a couple of days.
And we can’t start until next week.
Sam: That’s fine.
I’ll expect you on Monday.
Mr Mitchell: I had a look at your roof while
... I was up there.
You’re going to have problems soon.
Sam: What sort of problems?
Mr Mitchell: At least half a dozen slates need replacing.
You ought to get them replaced while
...we’ve got the scaffolding here.
Sam: I suppose you’re right...
Will you do the slates?
Mr Mitchell: I’ll tell you what,
I’ll do the whole roof for you, if you want.
Sam: Just a minute!
How much is that going to cost?

Can you repair the roof?

repair mend fix
Where can I get it fixed?
It’s not worth it.
It’s completely worn out.
It needs replacing.
worn out rusty broken cracked chipped
split torn It’s not worth repairing.
I can get it done...
... by Friday.
But I can't start...
... until Wednesday.
We’ll have to use...
... scaffolding poles planks ladders
... and tools a hammer a screwdriver some pliers
The chimney is beyond repair.
It needs to be rebuilt.

115
Nita: Mrs Bennett, I think you’ve forgotten to pay.
Mrs Bennett: No, no... I haven't bought anything.
Nita: But I saw you put something in your handbag.
Mrs Bennett: No, no... You’re making a mistake.
Nita: I’m sorry, but I’m sure I saw you put a
bottle in your handbag.
Mrs Bennett: Look here, young lady!
Are you accusing me of shoplifting?
Nita: No, I just thought
you had forgotten to pay for the bottle in your bag.
Mrs Bennett: There isn’t a bottle in my bag.
And I’m not in the habit of taking things without paying for them.
Where is Mrs Lovat?
Mrs Bennett. It’s a very embarrassing situation.
But I suppose, the young girl was only doing her job.
Diana: Goodbye, Mrs Bennett.
That was very embarrassing, Nita.
But you dealt with it very tactfully.
Nita: I’m sure she did steal a bottle.
Diana: So am I-
She does it regularly.

I saw you do it.

It wasn't me.
I didn't do it.
I didn't do it on purpose.
It was an accident.
I’m sorry, but I’m sure...
... I saw you put something...
... in your handbag.
handbag carrier bag pocket
Look here,...
... are you accusing me …
of shoplifting?
shoplifting stealing lying
Did you pay for it?
Have you got a receipt?
I assure you, it wasn’t my fault.
Really, I didn’t mean to do it.
Believe me, it was a mistake.

116
Sam: Carol, I want to dictate a letter.
Have you got your pad?
Carol: Yes, Mr Lovat.
Sam: It's to Dick Goodyear.
His address is in the book.
Carol: How many copies shall I make?
Sam: The usual, plus one for Felicity King.

Mr Sam Lovat
Mr Ms Mrs Miss Dear Sir Dear Madam
comma full stop question mark
We have received your letter...
... of the 4th May.
In reply to your enquiry...
... of the 10th October,
I enclose a catalogue.
New paragraph.
phrase sentence paragraph
With reference to your enquiry...
... concerning our product,
I have pleasure in enclosing...
... our current price-list.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
I remain,
Yours sincerely,
signature
P.S. Please sign the order-form.

117
Ben: Mum, have you got a moment?
Diana: Of course, Ben. What is it?
Ben: I don’t know
how to ask you, but...
Diana: What’s the problem, Ben?
Ben: I’m in trouble.
Diana: Not serious trouble, I hope.
Ben: Well, you see, I’ve made a stupid mistake.
Diana: We all make mistakes, darling.
There’s no need to look so worried.
How can I help?
Ben: I don’t know how to tell you this, but...
I owe a lot of money.
Diana: Who to?
Ben: All sorts of people...
My plans for a pop-festival in June
have gone wrong.
Diana: What happened?
Ben The Council has refused to give me a licence.
So the festival can’t take place...
and I owe money left, right and centre.
Diana: How much do you owe?
Ben: About nine thousand pounds.
Diana: That is serious!
Ben: I know.
Diana: We’d better talk to your father.

I don’t know how...

... to say this, but...
What's the matter?
What’s the problem?
It's a delicate problem.
I’ve made a mistake.
a silly mistake a stupid mistake
Everybody makes mistakes.
How can I help?
Can you lend me some money?
I need to borrow some money.
When can you pay me back?
I’m short of cash.
I’m broke.
I’m in debt.
I’m up to my ears...
... in debt.
Who do you owe money to?
All sorts of people.
Nobody’s perfect.

118
Sam: I’m pleased to say,
the situation isn’t as bad as we thought.
But you still owe four thousand pounds.
How much can you pay?
Ben Nothing.
I’m completely broke.
Sam Do you mean
you tried to organize this festival
with absolutely no money at all?
Ben It was worth taking the risk...
at least, that’s what I thought.
I never imagined that the Council
...would refuse the licence.
Sam Ben, you’ve got a lot to learn.
Ben I’m sorry, Dad.I feel very silly.
Sam. Look, Ben...
I’m prepared to help you out on one condition.
Ben What’s that?
Sam If you want to be a businessman,
… you must learn to do it properly.
What do you mean?
I want you to go to Business School.
That’s my condition.
But how can I pay you back?
That’s what you’re going to learn at Business School.

You still owe £400.

hundred thousand million
You took a risk,
risk gamble chance
I never thought the plan.
... would go wrong
plan idea scheme deal
I’m willing to help you...
... on these conditions.
What are your conditions?
I’m prepared to help you...
... if you are willing...
... to help me.
I’m willing to do it,...
... on condition that...
... you’ll do the same for me.
I’ll help you...
... if you’ll help me. I won’t unless you do.
Those are my conditions.

119
Adam Ross: Have a cigar, Robert.
Robert Saunders: No thanks, Adam.
Did I ever tell you about the rich businessman
who couldn’t get a cigar?
Adam: Is this another of your jokes?
Robert No, it’s a true story.
This businessman was driving to the
… North of Scotland in his Rolls-Royce.
And he didn’t have any cigars.
He couldn’t buy any because he was driving
…. at night and all the shops were shut.
Adam: What a terrible state of affairs!
Robert: I knew you’d understand, Adam.
Anyway, at about five o’clock in the morning
he came to a tiny village.
The light was on in the only pub.
And inside, four Scotsmen were playing cards...
Adam And they were all smoking cigars.
Robert: Have you heard this story before?
Adam. No.
Robert Anyway, the rich businessman walked in:
‘Can anybody give me a cigar?’
he asked. There was no reaction.
I`ll give five pounds for a cigar...’
Still nobody answered.
'Ten pounds... twenty pounds... a hundred pounds...’.
He was really desperate.
‘Listen, I’ll give my Rolls-Royce for a cigar...’.
At last one of the Scotsmen looked up:
'Tell me about your car’ he said.
‘What year is it?’

Have a cigar!
No thanks, I don’t smoke.
Do you mind if I smoke?
Not at all.
Carry on!
cigar cigarette pipe
tobacco matches lighter
Can you give me a light, please?
Did I ever tell you the one about...
Have you heard the joke about...
... the businessman and the cigar?
He was driving in Scotland.
He came to a pub.
Four men were playing cards,
... when the businessman walked in.
The Scotsmen were smoking...
... while they were playing.
They were smoking...
... and drinking...
... during the game.
The businessman interruped them.

121
Umberto You know Sam, a good businessman
always likes to mix business with pleasure.
I’m enjoying this game of golf,
but I’m curious to know why you asked me to play.
Sam You’re a shrewd man, Umberto.
Umberto: What’s on your mind?
Sam: I want to sell Lovat perfume in Japan.
Umberto: Japan’s not an easy market.
Sam I know, but you’re in a position to help.
Umberto: It’s true, I have contacts in Tokyo...
Good shot!
Sam: Thanks...
The point is this:
the new factory makes it possible for us to produce
… much more perfume than we can sell at the moment.
We've got enormous potential.
It’s a pity to waste it.
Umberto: I couldn’t agree more.
If Lovat Perfumes does well,
I make money.
And if Lovat Perfumes uses my agency to do well in Japan,
I make more money.
I’d be only too glad to help.
Sam You’re a very shrewd man, Umberto.
Good shot!
Umberto: Thank you.

The new machinery...

... makes it possible for us...
... to produce more goods.
produce manufacture make
The new equipment...
... enables us...
... to make more products.
But we can't sell them.
We aren't able to sell them.
We aren't in a position...
... to sell them.
Can you help?
Are you able to help?
Are you in a position to help?
Yes, I can help.
I’m able to help.
I’m in a position to help.
We have enormous potential.
It’s a pity to waste it.
I couldn’t agree more.

122
Ben: Churches have a very special atmosphere.
Maria: It’s not a Catholic church, is it?
Ben: No.
Maria: It’s funny, it looks the same.
Ben. When you think about it, it’s not really surprising...
Anglicans and Catholics believe in the same God.
Maria. Do you believe in God, Ben?
Ben I’m not sure. I think faith is important.
But I find it difficult to accept all the
...teachings of the Church.
Maria Isn’t that what faith is about?
Ben: I suppose it is.
Maria: But I have the same problem as you.
Ben Do you think it’s possible to be religious
...without going to church?
Maria: A priest would say no.
But I don’t agree.
Some things are very hard to understand...
They just don’t seem to make sense.
Ben: But if you can't believe something, it doesn't mean
that everything else is rubbish.
Maria: I don’t understand this— if God created the world,
who created the Creator?

Christians believe in God.

So do other religions.
What’s your religion?
I’m an Anglican.
Anglicanism Catholicism
Protestantism Christianity
a Catholic priest an Anglican clergyman
They are sincere people.
Their faith is unshakeable.
They pray regularly.
faith belief prayer
Not all people believe...
... that the soul is immortal.
What do Buddhists believe?
Buddhist Muslim Hindu Jew agnostic atheist
An atheist doesn’t believe in Heaven or Hell,...
... or in life after death.
He isn’t a religious man. He doesn’t go to church.
It would be hypocritical

183
Michael Drake: Do we need to discuss anything else at this point?
Lucy Lovat: No, I think we’ve covered everything.
Michael: Good.
Lucy What’s the time?
Michael: Just after six o’clock.
Would you like a quick drink before you go home?
Lucy: That’s very kind of you,
but I haven’t got much time.
Michael: Surely, you’ve got time for a quick one.
Lucy: OK, just a quick one.

Lucy: Cheers!
Michael: Cheers!
Lucy: Are you OK, Michael?
You seem a bit depressed...
Michael: Actually I am, a bit...
The trouble is, I work too hard...
If you never stop working,
you find that you have a lot of acquaintances
-but not many friends...
I suppose I’m a bit lonely.
Lucy: Everybody needs someone to talk to...
Michael: I’m talking too much already,
and you’re in a hurry.
Lucy: Oh dear, yes.
-Look at the time.
Michael: Don’t let me keep you.
Lucy: Thanks for the drink.

I’ve got a lot of acquaintances.

But I haven’t got many friends.
friends and relations
Get in touch with him!
He’s a friend of mine.
get in touch keep in touch I've lost touch...
... with so many people.
How long have you known each other?
A long time.
We met in Manchester.
We became good friends.
It was nice...
... to have a bit of company.
We found we had a lot...
... in common.
He helped me when...
... I didn’t have much money.
A friend in need...
... is a friend indeed.

124
Policeman: Good evening.
Lucy: Er... hallo, Officer.
Policeman: Do you know how fast
you were going just now?
Lucy: About seventy, wasn’t it?
Policeman: Yes... if you call ninety miles an hour ‘about seventy’.
Lucy: I’m terribly sorry.
Policeman: Who does this car belong to?
Lucy: Me.
Policeman: You? You’re very young to own such a fast car.
Lucy: I’m twenty-two.
Policeman: That’s what I mean.
Can I see your papers, please?
Lucy: Just a minute.
They’re in my bag.
Lucy: What happens next?
Policeman: I’ll make a report
to my Superintendent...
And he’ll decide what to do.
Lucy: What does that mean?
Policeman: He’ll decide whether
to take the matter further,
-and if you ask me, it will go further.
Lucy: Oh dear!
Policeman: But you might be lucky.

You were speeding.

You were driving too fast.
The speed limit...
... is thirty miles per hour.
Can I see your papers, please?
Are you the owner...
... of this car?
car lorry van motorbike
Does it belong to you?
Yes, it’s mine.
I own it.
It belongs to me.
It’s Lucy’s car.
It isn’t her father’s.
How fast was she driving?
How slowly was she walking?
How new is her car? How old are her shoes?
There’s a lot of traffic.
a traffic jam a traffic light a policeman a police car
You ought to drive more slowly.

125
Telephonist: Mr Lovat’s line is
engaged at moment.
Would you like to hold on?
Dick I’m calling from New York...
Can I speak to his secretary?
Telephonist: Just a moment...
I’m putting you through.
Carol Rees: Hallo, Mr Lovat’s office.
Dick Hi, Carol. This is Dick Goodyear.
How are you?
Carol: Hallo, Dick. I’m fine thanks.
Do you want to speak to Mr Lovat?
Dick: Yes. Is he there?
Carol: He’s on the other line,
but I can interrupt him.
Hold on, please.

Sam: It’s nice to hear you, Dick.

What can I do for you?
Dick Listen, Sam...
I’ve got a potential customer...
He’s very big...
It could be a big order for our products for men...
But he doesn’t like the name,
‘Lovat Full Strength.’
He wants to use ‘London Pride’.
Sam: It’s out of the question.
Dick: It's not a bad name, Sam...
Sam: Listen, Dick.
This perfume is called Lovat everywhere
in the world.
If it isn’t called Lovat, it’s not our perfume.
I repeat-it’s out of the question.

Pick up the receiver...

... and dial the number.
Put down the phone...
... and try again later.
There's no answer.
The line is out of order.
The number is ringing...
... fou you now, caller.
Thank you, operator.
a call a phone call a long distance...
... telephone call
I’m calling from New York.
Can I speak to Mr Black, please?
Who is calling?
This is Miss White.
His extension is engaged. Will you hold on?
Will you call back?
Call ring phone
I’ll hold on.
I’m putting you through now.

126
Tim: I’m going round to Rob’s, Mum.
Diana: Have you done your homework?
Tim: I haven't got any.
Diana: I don’t believe you.
Tim: It’s true.
Diana. Can I see your homework book?
Tim Yes... here you are.
Diana: According to this,
you’ve got to learn a poem.
Have you learned it?
Tim: We don’t have to do it till Thursday.
Diana: It says here
that it’s due tomorrow.
Tim: Yes, but our English teacher is away tomorrow...
So we don't have to learn it.
Diana: But you’ll have to learn it some time.
Why don’t you learn it now?
It’s a beautiful poem.
Tim: Do you know it?
Diana: Of course I do.
It’s a very famous poem:
‘I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high over vales and hills...’
It’s one of my favourite poems.
Tim: A poem about daffodils?
Diana: Come on, Tim...
You know as well as I do that’s it’s not
... just about daffodils.
Tim: OK. I’ll learn it
when I come back from Rob’s.

I've got to learn a poem.

I've got to write an essay.
I’ve got to do an exercise.
You don’t have to.
You don’t need to.
It isn’t necessary.
We don’t have to...
... do the homework.
It’s not due till Thursday.
We have maths on Thursday.
maths physics chemistry
English history geography
Preciso decorar uma poesia.
The geography lesson...
... is in classroom one.
Latin is optional.
We don’t have to do Latin...
... if we don’t want to.
You have to work hard.
You have to study hard.
There are translations...
... and dictations.
But you don't have to do it,...
... if you don’t want to.

127
Lucy: Hi, Ben!
Ben: Lucy!
Whose Morgan is that?
Lucy: Mine. .
Ben: Good God!
Did you buy it?
Lucy They don’t grow on trees, you know.
Ben I wish they did...
How long have you had it?
Lucy: About three weeks
-and I've already had a speeding ticket!
Ben: But there’s a five year waiting list for them...
Where did you get it?
Lucy: It’s second-hand.
I got if from Morris Stapleton’s in
South Kensington.
Ben I’ve got a friend
who’s crazy about Morgans.
He’s been trying to find one since last Christmas.
Lucy Well, he can't have this one.
Ben: It's a beautiful car-
You must be doing well in your job.
Lucy Do you want to try it?
Ben: Yes, please.
Lucy Take it easy!

Whose sports car is that? It’s mine.

It's brand new.
It’s second-hand.
It's in good condition.
How long have you had it?
I've had it...
... for three weeks.
... for three months.
... for three years.
I've had it...
... since Christmas.
... since Easter.
... since New Year.
My friend has been trying.
.. to find one...
.. for ages.
.. for years.
.. since 1981.
.. since last June.
Do you want to try it?
Yes, please.
Take it easy.

128
Nita Someone was looking for you, Ben.
Ben Male or female?
Nita It was a bloke.
Ben That’s a pity.
Who was it?
Nita: I don’t know.
He came in and asked for
‘all the perfumes of Arabia’ and handed me a flower.
Ben That’s Nick Yates.
Nita: He wouldn’t tell me his name.
Ben Did he have blond hair?
Nita Yes. He had a leather jacket too.
Ben: That's Nick. What did he want?
Nita. He wanted me to phone him.
Ben: You?
Nita: Yes. He said you would know the number.
Ben: Of course I do.
Do you want it?
Nita. No, I don't want to ring him.
But I liked him...
I wouldn’t mind if he rang me.
Ben: I’ll see what I can arrange.
Nita: He also said that he was going to be in the
… Lamb and Flag tonignt and he hopes to see you there.

Somebody was looking for you.

Male or female?
Was it a man...
... or a woman?
It was a bloke, bloke fellow chap
He had blond hair
hair eyes nose mouth
He also had a leather jacket,
leather cotton wool silk
He was wearing white shoes too. shoes shirt suit coat
In addition, he had.. ... a silver bracelet, bracelet ring brooch earring
129
1st Receptionist: Good morning.
Felicity King: Good morning..
I’m from Lovat Perfumes.
Can you tell me who is responsible for...
... buying soap here?
1st Receptionist: I’m afraid I don’t know.
The buying department...
... isn’t in this building.
Felicity Is there someone who can help me?
1st Receptionist Just a minute. I’ll ask.
Mary, do you know...
... who’s in charge of buying soap?
2nd Receptionist: He isn’t in this building.
The person you want...
... is Mr Glade.
He’s at our office in Slough.
Felicity Can you give me his details?
2nd Receptionist: With pleasure.
I’ll write them down for you.
Felicity Thank you very much.
2nd Receptionist: Here you are.
Did you say, you were from Lovat Perfumes?
Felicity That’s right.
2nd Receptionist: I like your TV advertisement.
Felicity Oh, good.
2nd Receptionist. What's the perfume like?
Felicity Haven't you tried it?
2nd Receptionist: No.
Felicity You had better have a sample.

Is there someone...
... who can help me? Someone who can...
... give me some information.
Where can I find out...
... about soap and make-up?
I need some information...
... about buying perfume.
Which is the department...
... which deals with it?
Who is the person ...
... who deals with it?
Who is the right person to see?
right wrong
The wrong person.
The wrong department.
Mrs Corker is responsible for perfume.
She’s in the beauty department.
Can you put me through...
... to the beauty department?
I'd like to speak to Mrs Corker.

130
Ben: Section one -
Personal particulars...
Let's have a look at this...
Surname... Lovat.
Other names... Ben Champion.
What else do they want to know?
Permanent address...
That’ll have to be Mum and Dad's address.
18 Monk’s Road Woodham, Oxfordshire.
Oh, damn!
That was supposed to be in capital letters.
Never mind -it’s legible.
Address for correspondence, if other than above...
Well, it's the same address... Right... As above.
Date of birth... Place of birth... Nationality...
What do I put -English or British? British.
Married or single? Single.
Number of children? None.
Section two -
Academic history... Oh, no...
Give below, in chronological order details
….of secondary and higher education.

I'm applying...
... to a school of management.
... for a course in management.
Applicants must fill in...
... an aplication form.
Please use capital letters.
Section one Personal particulars
Surname Other names
Permanent address Address for correspondence As above
Home telephone number. Work telephone number.
Date of birth
Place of birth Nationality
Married or single
Number of children None
present occupation previous occupation
Signature

131
Nick: Listen to this:
‘Sold in that special place
-Bought by that special friend
-Worn with that touch of pride
-Recognized... with pleasure -Lovat Dawn.’
Where is it sold, Ben?
Where is that special place?
John I think they sell it at night when nobody's looking.
Nick And who is that special friend?
Julia You never buy any for me.
Nick He never buys any for me, either.
Ben You can’t drink it, you know.
Nick You’d be surprised -I’d drink it...
with that touch of pride!
Julia. And you’d have kisses sweeter than wine!
Nick Who writes these advertisements, Ben?
Ben I don’t know.
All the advertising is done by an agency in London.
John I’m going to get some drinks.
Do you all want the same again?
Julia Now there’s a special friend!
I'll have a glass of white wine.

Where are these things made?

How are they made?
Who are they made by?
They are made in Oxford.
They are made by hand,
by hand by machines
They are made by experts.
Where is the stuff sold?
Where is it advertised?
It's sold in fashionable boutiques.
It's advertised in glossy magazines.
Who are they read by?
Who are they bought by?
Who is the stuff used by?
Who is it worn by?
It is used by millions of people,
hundreds thousands millions
men women teenagers
all over the world

132
Mrs Bennett 'Dear Lucy,...
Anne No, Mum. That’s not right. You have to
write to the parents.
MrsBennet What for?
They're married already!
Anne. They’re the ones who invited you.
So you reply to them.
Mrs Bennett: Right. 'Dear Mr and Mrs Lovat,
Thank you for...
Anne No, Mum.
You don’t reply like that.
Mrs Bennett What’s wrong with it?
Anne: It’s a formal invitation.
You have to write a formal reply.
I’ll show you.
Give me the pen.
'Mrs Elsie Bennett thanks Mr and Mrs Sam Lovat
for their kind invitation.’
Mrs Bennett You can’t write that.
If you write 'Mrs Elsie Bennett’, they’ll think
I can’t write.
Put ’I thank you...’
Anne: No, that’s the way to do it.
You put it in the third person.
Mrs Bennett What do you mean 'third person'?
Only one person is invited and that’s me.

A wedding invitation.
Mr and Mrs Sam Lovat request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter,
Lucy Rosalind to Mr Adam Ross
at St John's Church, Woodham at three o’clock
… on Saturday 1st November
and afterwards at the Bear Hotel, Burdford R.S.V.P.
John Smith thanks Mr and Mrs Lovat
...for their kind invitation to the marriage of their daughter,
Lucy, at St John’s Church, Woodham at 3 o’clock
...on Saturday 1st November,
... and is very pleased to accept.
... but regrets that he is unable to accept.

138
Carol: What do we do?
I’d better phone the fire-brigade.
Robert: I’m going to have a look.
Carol: (Dials) 9-9-9.
Operator: Police, fire or ambulance?
Carol: Fire-brigade, please.
Operator: What is your name,
... address and telephone number?
Carol: My name is Carol Rees.
This is the Lovat Perfume factory in North Oxford.
The telephone number is Oxford 250499.
Operator: The fire-brigade will be with you
...in a few minutes.
Carol: Thank you.
Robert: The whole reception area is in flames.
Did you phone the fire-brigade?
Carol: They’re on their way.
Robert: If they don’t get here soon,
the fire will spread to the warehouse.
And if it gets to the alcohol tanks,
... there’ll be the most
...almighty explosion.
We’d better get out of here.

The place is on fire.

Call the fire-brigade.
This is urgent.
Fire flames smoke fumes
Something is burning.
There’s a smell of something burning.
If you inhale the fumes, ... you’ll choke.
If they don’t arrive soon,...
... it’ll be too late.
Everything will catch fire.
A fire-engine is on its way.
The firemen are on their way.
They'll put out the fire.
Where is the emergency exit?
Where is the fire-escape?
How do you use...
... the fire-extinguisher?
We’d better get out.
I’m on my way.

136
Sam: What a mess!
Adam Ross: It’s not a pretty sight.
Sam: This is going to ruin us!
-just when everything was going so well!
Adam: At least we’re covered
Sam: That’s not much bloody use...
These things take time
-How are we going to meet our orders?
Adam: Come on, Sam...
It's not as bad as it looks.
The factory hasn't been seriously damaged.
We haven’t lost any essences...
A perfume factory is one of
the most dangerous places for a fire...
We could have lost everything.
The worst damage was caused by the sprinklers and the fire-brigade.
If you ask me, we’ve been dead lucky.
Sam: I suppose you’re right.
It could have been worse.
Adam: We were lucky that
there was someone in the building.
Sam: Thank God they weren’t hurt.
Adam: Thank God they called the fire-brigade.

Cheer up!
Things aren’t as bad...
... as they look.
We’re lucky it wasn’t worse.
Some furniture was burned...
The ceiling was damaged...
Some documents were destroyed...
Nothing else was damaged.
It could have been worse.
damage destroy spoil ruin
This is going to ruin us.
We're going to be ruined.
Don't be so pessimistic.
pessimistic optimistic
Look on the bright side.
The factory wasn’t seriously damaged.
Nobody was hurt.
We’ve got very little...
... to worry about.
We’re lucky that the fire-brigade...
... arrived so quickly.

137
Diana: Why didn't you consult me?
Sam: I didn’t want to waste your time.
It was a very straightforward decision.
Diana: You didn't want to waste my time!
You took a straightforward decision
which has lost us
$100,000 a year
because you didn’t want to
waste my time!
Sam: You were in a meeting
-I didn’t want to disturb you.
Diana: Sam, that’s just an excuse!
This is not a one-man-band.
Sam: It’s not a workers’ co-operative, either.
I happen to be the Managing Director.
Diana: Look, Sam,
we started this company together...
We took an equal risk...
We are equal partners.
Sam: You’re right.
I should have consulted you.
But I still think that I... made the right decision.
Diana. You’ve lost us $100,000!
Sam: You’re missing the point, Diana.
In the long run, the name Lovat is going to
... be worth more than $100,000.

What were your motives?

What were your reasons?
Why did you do it?
I did it because...
... I wanted to please you.
... I wanted to impress you.
I didn’t consult you because.
... I didn’t want to worry you.
worry shock upset offend embarrass disturb
He didn’t tell her because...
... he didn’t want to disturb her.
I did it to save time, in order not to waste time
time money food water petrol oil gas electricity
...in order not to waste electricity
It’s Sam’s company. It’s Diana’s company too.
Sam isn’t perfect. Diana isn’t perfect either.

138
Carol: I’m looking forward to hearing you play.
Robert: We’re just waiting for
the sax-player to arrive.
You don’t play the saxophone by any chance, do you?
Carol: No, but I could play the violin for you.
Robert: Are you serious?
Carol: No, no. I can’t play jazz.
Robert: What kind of music do you play?
Carol We’re practising a Beethoven quartet at the
moment.
Robert: A Beethoven quartet! Good Heavens...
Do you give concerts?
Carol: Yes, but just for friends.
Robert: And I thought
you were just a secretary!
Carol: Well, I thought you were just an accountant...
Robert: Did you ever think of music as a career?
Carol: Yes,... I nearly went to music college
... but I decided not to.
... Actually, I was advised not to go.
My problem is I’m lazy-
I don’t practise enough.
Robert: You should try jazz.
Carol: On the violin?
Robert: Why not?

Do you play a musical instrument?

I play the guitar.
guitar piano drums trumpet
recorder flute cello violin base
I want to take up the base.
What kind of music do you play?
pop jazz classical
Are you a musician...
... a professional musician?
I play in a group.
group band orchestra
My teacher advised me...
... to join an orchestra.
... to go to music college.
But I decided not to.
advise ask tell decide choose prefer
I prefer not to perform in public
a public concert a private performance
I don’t practise enough!

139
Mrs Bennett: Doesn’t she look lovely!
Mrs Tate: Doesn’t she!
Mrs Bennett: Beautiful!
And isn’t that a beautiful dress!
Mrs Tate: It’s gorgeous.
It reminds me of my wedding dress.
Everybody said it was beautiful...
That’s right, isn't it Dennis.
Mrs Bennett: It’s a good day for a wedding
-not a cloud in the sky!
Mrs Tate: The photographs will be good.
It was a nice day
when we got married
and the photographs came out beautifully,
... didn’t they Dennis.
I’ve still got them, you know.
Mrs Bennett: I do like those flowers!
I hope she remembers to put them in water.
Mrs Tate: When I got married,
I carried an enormous bunch of lilies and freesias.
They smelled gorgeous!
I wanted to take them on our honeymoon, they were so lovely...
We went to Bournemouth for our honeymoon, didn’t we, Dennis...
Dennis?...
Where’s Dennis gone?
Mrs Bennett: Isn't it a lovely day!

Isn't she lovely!

Doesn’t she look nice!
She's as pretty as a picture.
And I do like that dress.
Isn’t it beautiful!
It’s such a beautiful dress!
Aren’t the bridesmaids gorgeous!
bride bridegroom
bridesmaid best man
They do look lovely.
I did like the ceremony.
It was so moving...
I felt like crying.
It reminds me of my own wedding,
the ceremony the wedding
reception the honeymoon
It was a wonderful wedding,
I remember it clearly.
I'll never forget it.
It’s so lovely!
It’s such a lovely day!

133
Michael Drake: I wish you had told me about this earlier.
Sam: I didn’t know about it earlier.
Michael Drake: It’s very difficult
to make changes at this stage.
Sam: It’s our new financial director who wants the changes.
Michael Drake: That’s Adam Ross, isn’t it?
Sam: That’s right.
Do you know him?
Michael Drake: No, but your daughter often mentions him.
Sam. Well, everybody has his own way of doing things.
And Adam’s way is different from mine.
He wants the sales figures to be presented in more detail.
Michael Drake: Can’t you persuade him to change his mind?
Sam: You don’t know Adam.
Michael Drake: Well, it can be done.
But as you know,
writing a computer programme takes hours and hours.
Every change you make takes more time
-and that means more money.
It’s a pity he didn’t mention it before.

I've had second thoughts.

I’ve booked a holiday.
I've decorated a room.
I wish I hadn’t.
I wish I hadn't paid...
... the deposit.
I wish we could cancel...
... the booking.
If only he had painted it white.
If only we had chosen...
... modern furniture.
... antique furniture.
choose chose chosen
tell told told
I wish you had...
... told me earlier.
It's difficult to make...
... changes at this stage.
Every change causes delays.
Each delay costs money.
It's a pity you didn’t...
... mention it earlier.

134
Grocer Anything else, Mrs Lovat?
Diana: Oh, yes. I’m only half way through my list.
Could I have a few slices of ham?
Grocer: Thick or thin?
Diana: Medium.
And I’d like a dozen eggs, a packet of flour,
some butter, some cream,
ten pots of yoghurt, and a loaf of bread.
Grocer: If you’d like to
help yourself to the eggs and the bread,
I’ll cut the ham
-medium, you said, didn’t you?
Diana: That’s right.
Grocer: I hear Lucy’s getting married.
Who’s the lucky man?
Diana: Adam Ross. He’s very nice.
Grocer: He’s not from round here, is he?
Diana: No. He’s a Scotsman.
Oh, while I think of it, could I have a little paté?
Grocer: This is the one you usually have, isn’t it?
Diana: I think so.
Grocer: Er... if you haven’t ordered the
wedding cake yet,
my brother is a very good baker, you know.

I must do some hopping.

Anything else?
a packet of biscuits
butcher baker chemist newsagent greengrocer
a loaf of bread
a jar of jam
a tin of tomatoes
a bag of rice
a bottle of oil
Could I have...
a carton of cream
a dozen eggs?
a slice of paté
a few sausages? .
or ham
a little bacon?
a piece of cheese
How much would you like?
Is that all?
Yes, thank you.
a kilo half a kilo
two hundred and fifty grams

141
Presenter: In the popular imagination
… perfume comes from France.
When the English buy perfume,
they want something exotic - and that means French.
We asked Sam Lovat
how his company has overcome
this prejudice...
Sam: Well, obviously-prejudice or no prejudice
-you’ve got to have a good product.
And our perfumes are
as good as any perfumes in the world.
But as you say,
the image is very important.
We spend a lot on advertising.
And our advertising has a very special, exotic feel
-just like the perfume.
We’re also a very well organized company.
I’ve got a very strong managerial team.
Presenter: Before we met the Lovat managerial team,
Sam Lovat told us about a difficulty which
… faces many small businesses.
Sam I must say I found it very difficult to learn to delegate.
After running my own show for so long,
it was hard to stop trying to do everything myself.

A good product...
... is not enough.
You need good management too.
I’m the marketing manager.
I run the marketing department.
I’m responsible for sales.
She’s in charge of the sales force...
... and she handles our advertising.
I’m the finance director.
I’m responsible for...
... the financial side of things.
I’m the accounts manager.
I run the accounts department.
I’m the production manager.
My job is to see that...
... everything runs smoothly in the factory.
He's in charge of production,...
... and he’s responsible for buying...
... raw materials.
I’m the managing director.
He runs the company.
I always have the last word.

142
Mary: Hey, Tim. Was that your Dad on telly last night?
Tim. Yes, it was.
Mary: Why was he on television?
Tim: He was talking about his work.
Rob: Did you watch all of it?
Mary: No.
Tim: It was boring, wasn’t it?
I watched it at Rob’s house.
Rob: We switched over after five minutes.
Mary; So did I.
Rob: Did you see the film?
Mary: Yes, it was good, wasn’t it?
I like the bit where the window
- cleaner saw the old lady trying on her granddaughter’s jeans.
Tim: Yes. And it was funny
when she couldn't get them off.
Rob: ... and the window-cleaner had to help her.
Mary: He was so embarrassed!
Rob: And did you see
the look on her face?
Tim: She thought he was a burglar.
Rob: I thought the best bit was when...
she ran into the street...
with the jeans half on... and half off.
Tim Oh that was great, wasn’t it?
Mary: Your Dad ought to be a window-cleaner!

programme film amusing funny

documentary story hilarious
It was a story...... about a window-cleaner.
I liked the bit...I liked the part...
.. when he laughed....
where she smiled...
when they smiled at each other.
It was a programme...
... about work. ...
I liked it...
work leisure sport politics religion marriage
What did you think...
... of the beginning?... of the middle?.. of the end?
It was amusing, wasn’t it?
It wasn’t too serious, was it?
serious interesting hilarious.
I thought it was fascinating

143
John Roberts: We’ve been told that
the Company is planning to employ students at Christmas.
The first question we want to ask you is very simple:
Why can’t we do the extra work?
Diana: The simple answer is that there’s going to be too...
..much work for the regular staff this year...
We’ve got a full order book.
John Roberts: But everyone in this meeting
depends on overtime at Christmas
-we need the extra money.
Woman: It’s an expensive time of year.
Diana: I realize that.
But the problem is...
When Christmas comes,
you may not want to do overtime
-it’s happened before.
Man: You didn’t even ask us.
Diana: Yes, we did...
and not enough people wanted to do it.
Man: No, I mean this year.
John Roberts: I think you’ll find, Mrs Lovat, that everyone
… in this meeting wants to do overtime this year.
If there's too much work
for the regular staff
the union won’t object to students
-but we will object
if they take work away
from regular staff.

I’ve been told...

We’ve been informed...
... that the management is planning...
... to break the agreement, management workers
I’d like to ask you a question.
I’d like to answer your question.
My question is this,...
... is it true?
My answer is this,...
... it may be.
... it may not be.
If you do,...
... we’ll go on strike.
... there’ll be a dispute.
We are members of a union.
I realize that.
The problem is...
... that we can’t pay...
... the extra wages.
Generally, industrial relations...
in this factory are very good.

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Mrs Gates: How’s your eldest getting on at his new school?
Mrs Ward: I don’t really know.
He never talks about school.
His teachers seem pleased with him.
Mrs Gates: It’s a good school, that one.
I'd like Sharon to go there.
Mrs Ward: It’s quite hard to get in
if you don’t live in the area.
Mrs Gates: I don’t want her to go to Heathbrook.
It’s a really rough school.
The teachers don’t get a chance to teach...
The discipline there is terrible.
Mrs Ward: I know...
I’ve heard that too.
Mrs Gates: Does Alan play an instrument?
They’ve got a good music department at Burdford,
...haven’t they?
Mrs Ward. Oh, yes. He’s learning the saxophone.
Mrs Gates: Wasn’t that expensive?
They cost an awful lot, don’t they?
Mrs Ward: No. The school lends them
the instruments for the first year.
Then if they like it, you have to buy one.
Mrs Gates: I must definitely
get in touch with that school.
It would suit Sharon very well.

Primary school, Secondary school

private school, state school
private education, state education
I got my son into...
... the local school.
There isn’t an entrance exam.
But it’s hard to get in.
... if you don't live in the area.
... unless you live in the area.
The discipline is good.
The teaching is good.
And it has very good facilities.
It’s a mixed school.
co-educational
boys and girls
My daughter is in the second year.
The pupils go on the school bus.
They go to school together,
together separately
It suits them.
145
It’s about this first delivery...
It arrived yesterday.
Is everything OK?
It’s about the containers...
They’re green - not pink.
But I thought they were supposed to be green.
No... They were supposed to be pink.
And you sent ten thousand...
-not five.
But that’s what we agreed.
You ordered ten thousand.
Maybe we did...
but we certainly didn’t ask for that size.
What size were they?
About as big as a rugby ball!
But they were made specially for you...
-to your specifications.
Then somebody got the specifications wrong!
And about the smell...
What about the smell?
-It's the perfume you asked for.
They smell of old socks!
You’re joking!
Yes, I am!
I’m pulling your leg.
The delivery was exactly what we wanted.
But I also wanted to invite you to lunch.

It was delivered...
... on the wrong day.
Somebody got the day wrong.
It was the wrong size.
Somebody got the size wrong.
We asked for...
... a small size fridge...
... if I'm not mistaken.
fridge (refrigerator) freezer cooker
Hoover washing machine iron
It was supposed to be... .
.. a steam iron,...
... not an ordinary one.
I thought you said...
I thought you wanted...
I thought you asked for. ... something else.
... something different.
There has been a misunderstanding.
One of us has made a mistake.
How did it happen?

146
Owen Glade: Can I have the bill please, Luigi?
Waiter: Yes, sir.
Owen. It’s a funny thing, isn’t it.
Felicity -the leek is our national emblem in Wales.
But I have to come to England to get a good
...leek vinaigrette.
And even then the restaurant is Italian!
Felicity: It was a delicious meal.
Waiter: Your bill, sir.
Felicity: I think Lovat Perfumes ought to pay this one.
Owen: No, no, no. I invited you.
Universal Hotels can pay.
Just a minute...
There’s something wrong here... Luigi!
Waiter: Yes, sir.
Owen: It’s about this bill...
What’s this item here?
Waiter: That’s the leek vinaigrette.
Owen: But you’ve charged me twice for it.
My guest had melon.
Ladies always have melon
-haven’t you noticed?
Waiter: May I have a look?
Sorry, this is the wrong bill
-you didn’t have dessert did you.
Just a minute, I’ll get yours.
Owen: I’ll pay the cheapest one,
if that’s all right with you!

Waiter, my bill is wrong.

waiter waitress head waiter wine waiter
Could you check, it please?
You’ve charged me...
... for a starter.
starter
main course
drinks cheese
We didn't have cheese.
And you’ve charged us...
... twice for dessert,
once twice three times
We only had one dessert,
dessert sweet pudding
What’s this item?
It’s the cover charge.
It’s the service charge.
That’s V.A.T., sir.
But you've added it up wrong.
The total is wrong.
I do apologize.

147
Sir Robert. Next one, please, Thorne.
This is my brother’s house. It’s in the
west of Ireland.
Diana: It must be very old.
Sir Robert: Oh, it is... it’s eighteenth century.
Lovely place,...
but it costs a fortune to run
- too much for my brother alone.
He’s converted it into a hotel.
A lot of Americans go there.
Diana: It looks lovely.
Lady Emma: We love it.
Do you know Ireland?
Diana: Sam knows it better than I do.
Sir Robert: If ever you want a holiday in the
west of Ireland,
… you ought to stay at my brother's place.
I can’t recommend it enough.
Lady Emma: You would love it.
It’s got everything you would expect in
a modern hotel
-but it’s so much more comfortable.
Sir Robert: You’re a fishing man, Sam...
-there are some wonderful trout streams.
Lady Emma: The countryside is glorious.
There are marvellous views of the sea.
Diana: It sounds wonderful.
Sam: We must go there some time.
Sir Robert: Next one, please, Thorne.

If ever you want...

... a holiday in the country,...
If ever you want...
... to spend some time. ... in the country,...
... you ought to try this place.
I recommend it.
I can’t recommend it enough.
You must go there some time.
It's in the heart...
... of the countryside.
stream river hill valley sky sunrise
lake mountain sunset
The view is wonderful.
You would love it.
I’m sure you would like it.
It's just the sort of thing...
... you would like.
They recommended it to me.
I went on their recommendation.

148
Ben: I’d like to book a room.
Receptionist: For tonight?
Ben: No, for the twenty-third.
Single ox double?
Receptionist: And how many nights
would you like the room?
Ben: Just for the weekend.
Receptionist: Two nights, then.
Let me see... yes that’s fine.
What name is it?
Ben: Verdi.
Receptionist: Right, Mr Verdi...
Ben: No, it’s Miss Verdi.
It’s not for me.
Receptionist: Oh, I’m sorry.
-I thought it was funny...
Ben: What do you mean?
Receptionist: I couldn’t understand
why you were booking a room.
-You live in York, don’t you?
I’ve often seen you.
Ben: I thought I recognized you
-you work at the Disco in Castle Street, don’t you?
Receptionist: That’s right. It’s my evening job.
You must bring Miss Verdi when she comes.

a bed-and-breakfast a hotel
I'd like to book a room. I’d like to reserve a room.
reception receptionist reception desk
I'd like to make a booking.
I'd like to make a reservation.
When is it for?
How long is it for?
A single room or a double?
With a bathroom?
What name is it, please?
It’s for tonight.
It’s for next weekend.
It’s for two nights.
It’s for a fortnight.
The guest’s name is Smith.
I’m afraid we’re full up.
We haven’t got...
... any vacancies next weekend.
How about the following weekend?
Yes, that’s fine.

149
Sam: That table takes up too much room.
Try putting it over there.
Felicity: I don’t think it’ll fit.
Sam: Let’s try it and see.
You're right.
It’s too wide.
John Roberts: Suppose we moved the
display cabinet ... then it would fit.
Sam: Good idea...
and we’ll put the display cabinet
… against the back wall.
Felicity: That’ll work.
Sam: And it’ll give us enough space
… for the low glass table.
Felicity: It's like a jigsaw puzzle, isn’t it?
John: Has anybody measured the chairs?
Sam: Why do you ask?
John: Well, we’ve brought ten...
but I don’t think there’s room for more
… than seven round the table.
Felicity: We don’t want the stand to look crowded.
Sam: Let's try it and see.
Felicity: Just a minute...
where are we going to put the video?
Sam: Against the back wall.
Felicity: But that’s where we’re putting
...the display cabinet.

Let’s try it and see.

Try putting the bed...
... against the wall.
... next to the table.
There’s a space...
... between the table
and the window.
a space a gap
It takes up...
... too much room.
... too much space.
It fits.
It doesn’t fit.
It’s too long
... too wide
... too high
... too low
... too heavy
length width height weight
What length is it?
How long is it?
How thick is it?
Let’s measure the thickness.
Suppose we measured it?
What are the measurements?
It’s two metres long...
... and two centimetres thick.

150
Jane: Your stand looks lovely, Diana.
Congratulations.
Diana: Thanks.
Have you been round the exhibition?
Jane: Yes.
Diana: It’s funny, isn’t it?
We both make our living in this world
… of cosmetics and fashion.
I make the stuff...
You write about it.
We persuade people that they will be beautiful
… if they wear the right clothes
… and the right perfume.
But the real secret of beauty
… has nothing to do with all that.
Jane: I think it’s nice if people
make the best of themselves.
Diana: So do I.
But the things in this exhibition
… aren't what they really need.
Jane: I suppose not...
We don’t need perfume or make-up
but, you must admit,
they make a woman more attractive.
Diana: That’s true.
But the real reason why you’re a fine-looking
… woman at your age is that you lead
a healthy life...
You get plenty of sleep, the right kind of food,
...and plenty of exercise.
Jane: But I think the make-up helps.

Her health is good.

She usually gets up early.
She seldom goes to bed late.
She always sleeps well.
She eats sensibly.
She keeps fit.
She takes plenty of exercise.
She goes for a run...
... once a day.
... twice a week.
... three times a month.
a run a walk a swim
She leads a healthy life.
healthy unhealthy
I’ve got a weight problem.
I’m on a diet.
I’m trying to lose weight.
I want to take off a kilo.
to take weight off
to put weight on
to get fat
to get slim
I’d like to have...
... a figure like hers.

151
Diana: Look at that tree.
Isn’t it spectacular?
Lucy: Hm...
Diana: It’s a weeping beech
I wonder where they grow?
It's like an enormous tent, isn’t it?
Lucy: Hm...
Diana: Are you all right, darling?
Lucy: Yes...
Diana: You seem rather preoccupied.
Is anything wrong?
Lucy: No, quite the opposite.
I’ve got some good news...
I'm going to have a baby.
Diana: Oh, Lucy... that’s wonderful!
Why didn’t you tell me before?
Lucy: Well, I’m not a hundred percent certain.
I’m seeing the gynaecologist on Monday.
Diana: This is wonderful news...
I bet Adam's pleased!
Lucy. You can say that again-
He’s come home early from work every
day this week.
Diana: I can’t wait to tell Sam.
Lucy: How do you think he’ll like being a grandfather?
Diana: He’ll be over the moon!

She’s going to have a baby. She’s expecting a baby.

When is it due? In three months’ time.
There are three months to go.
She’s pregnant. It’s her first pregnancy.
It will be her first child.
She saw the gynaecologist today.
gynaecologist midwife
She appears to be very well.
She seems to be very well.
She seems very well.
She looks very healthy.
They will need a lot of baby things,
cot pram push-chair
baby food baby clothes
Expectant mothers wear..
... maternity clothes, loose clothes tight clothes
When’s the happy event?

152
Lucy: Adam, get in the car.
There’s nothing you can do about it.
Adam: I’m just having a look.
Lucy: There’s no point.
If the big end has gone, the best thing...
we can do is keep dry
and wait for the breakdown van.
Adam: I’m soaked...
What a way, to celebrate a birthday!
Lucy: Let’s open the champagne.
Adam: I’d better not drink champagne, if I’m driving.
Lucy: Nobody’s going to drive this car tonight!
Lucy abre a garraia.
Lucy: Happy Birthday, Adam.
Adam: Thank you.
Ah,... that’s better.
Lucy: Did you tell the garage man where to find us?
Adam: Yes,... I said he would find us in a lay-by,
on a lonely, windswept road next to three....
wet cows and an oak tree...
This champagne is very good.
Lucy: Leave some for me... Happy Birthday.

The car has broken down,

to break down
to have a breakdown
Telephone the garage
registration number colour make
What make is it?
It’s parked...
... by the side of the road. .
.. on a main road.
... on a motorway.
... near a roundabout on the A3.
roundabout bend crossroads
bridge level crossing lamp-post junction
It's at the junction...
... of the A3 and the A324.
What’s the trouble? There’s something wrong.
... with the gearbox.
gearbox brakes exhaust pipe engine wheel
We’ll send a breakdown van.

153
Sam Lovat está em Nova York.
Carol: Can I help you?
Stranger: Oh... yes... you can.
I’m looking for... Mr Thomas.
Carol: Who’s Mr Thomas?
Stranger: I think that’s the name,...
... in the... maintenance department.
Carol: Maintenance department?...
We haven’t got a maintenance department.
Stranger: I'm one of the window cleaners.
Carol: John Robertson looks after
that sort of thing...
Stranger: That’s the name!... John Roberts...
He asked me to come.
Carol: But we had the windows cleaned yesterday.
Stranger: Just my luck!
I must have got it wrong.
Oh well, I’d better be going.

Diana Lovat: What did he look like?

Carol: Very ordinary...
I suppose he was about twenty...
dark hair... fairly short...
He seemed a bit nervous..-.
Diana: I’m not surprised he was nervous.
Carol: It was really stupid of me
to leave my bag on the desk.
... I could kick myself.
Diana. We'd better get in touch with the police.

She found a thief...in her office.

He stole some money,
steal stole stolen
He robbed her handbag.
The girl was robbed.
The money was stolen.
thief robber burglar
A burglar broke into the house.
Can you describe him? What did he look like?
He was fairly short.
fairly short fairly tall
He seemed a little nervous
a bit nervous
rather nervous, rather dirty, rather frightening
He said he was a window cleaner.
But we had the windows cleaned... yesterday.
We had it done...
... by a firm of specialists.
He was a thief.
She caught him red-handed.

154
Carol: Listen to this, Robert:
‘Picking up the scent.
Police did not need tracker dogs
...to pick up the scent of bogus window cleaner,
…. Murray Brown.
At Oxford Magistrates’ Court yesterday 25 year-old
...Murray Alexander Brown pleaded guilty
….to breaking into the offices of Lovat Perfumes
Ouça isso, Robert:
"Pista encontrada.
and stealing perfume, money and valuables worth £120.
It was a broken bottle of perfume in his pocket
which gave the game away.
Giving evidence, sharp-nosed...
Detective Constable Buck said
‘I was drinking in the Dog and Duck public house when
….I smelled something suspicious’.
Brown, who asked for three other offences...
to be taken into consideration,
...was sentenced to 3 months in prison.
Robert: Don’t they mention 22 year-old, attractive blonde secretary,
...Carol Rees, who caught the dangerous criminal red-handed...
...and thought he was a window cleaner?
Carol: When are you going to
stop teasing me about that?

It’s illegal. It’s a crime.

It’s against the law.
The man was arrested. He was prosecuted.
He was sentenced.
Witnesses gave evidence.
There was a court case, a judge a jury
The man was accused...
... of stealing.
... of shoplifting.
... of mugging.
... of robbery.
... of kidnapping.
... of blackmail.
... of murder.
He pleaded not guilty.
He was found guilty.
innocent guilty
He was fined.
He was sent to prison. He was released.
It was his first offence.

155
Canvasser: I'm from the Liberal Party.
Is your mother or father in?
Tim: Which one would you like to see?
Canvasser: Er... your father... or your mother.
Tim: Dad!
There’s a man at the door from the Conservative Party.
Canvasser: No... the Liberal Party.
Sam: Good evening.
Canvasser: Good evening, Mr Lovat.
I’m calling on behalf of
The Conservative Party... I mean,
the Liberal Party.
Sam: Oh, yes?
Canvasser: As you... know,
there’s a by-election
in this constituency next Wednesday.
Sam: I thought elections were normally on Thursdays...
Canvasser: I mean, Thursday.
... Er, can we count on your support?
Sam: What’s the name of your candidate?
Canvasser: Hugh Jolliffe - he's been active
… in local politics for ten years.
Sam: I know Hugh Jolliffe - he’s a good man
... I thought he was a Conservative.
Canvasser: Oh no, he’s definitely the Liberal candidate.
So can we count on your... support, Mr Jolliffe?
Sam: My name’s Lovat, actually.
Canvasser: ... Sorry.

General election by-election

Each person has one vote.
You can vote for one candidate.
Conservative Labour Liberal
Social Democratic (SDP)
Each party has one candidate...
... in each constituency.
They each have one candidate.
What's the difference...
... between the political parties?
How can you tell them apart?
They both have similar aims.
But they have different policies.
A candidate is elected...
... to Parliament.
He becomes an M.P. ...
... a Member of Parliament.
He represents his constituency...
... in Parliament.
The party that has a majority...
... forms the government.
The leader becomes...
... Prime Minister.

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Candidate: ... I am the representative of the
… ordinary man - the man in the street,
- the man who has had enough.
Heckler 1: Enough of what?
Candidate: Enough of everything!
-the government, the civil service, the mass media,
the Trade Unions, the social services...
the whole system...It stinks!
The ordinary man does not want it.
Felicity: What about ordinary women?
Candidate: Yes, what about ordinary women?!
They’ve had enough too.
Robert: What are you offering in place
… of the system that we have now?
Candidate: What are the other candidates offering?
I’ll tell you what they’re offering...
They're offering manifestos -
red ones, blue ones, yellow ones.
It’s like a rainbow!
Some people are for them, some people are against them,
but some people read them.
I've read them... and I can tell you,
it’s all the same capitalist nonsense!
Heckler 2: Are you against capitalism, too?
Candidate: Capitalism is one man exploiting another man.
Carol: And what do you propose?
Candidate: The opposite!

He's a politician.
He represents...
... the man in the street.
Although he is left wing...
... he is not an extremist.
left wing right wing moderate extremist
Although he’s a socialist...
... he's a moderate.
socialism capitalism communism fascism
He supports the democratic system.
He opposes dictatorship.
He fights for human rights.
He fights against...
the abuse of power.
On the one hand,...
... he is in favour of...
... strong leadership.
On the other hand,...
... he is against...
... interference by the state...
... in the lives...
... of ordinary people.
It’s a common dilemma!

157
Old man: Can you imagine this place before
they had electricity or central heating?
Ben It’s very isolated, isn’t it?
Maria: It brings a book to life when you see
where it was written.
Old man: It certainly does.
Look at this wild countryside:
It's exactly what you find in the books, isn’t it?
Ben: I'm not surprised they were writers.
There was nothing else to do, and they didn’t...
have television in those days.
Old man: People used to read, my dear boy!
And I wish I had as much time as they had.
My two great interests are reading and walking.
Maria: Where have you come from today?
Old man: Across the Pennines.
On Sunday I was in the Lake District.
I visited Wordsworth's home.What a great poet!
I’m a literary pilgrim. And where do you come from?
-You’re not English, are you?
Maria: I’m from Italy.
Old man: Ah, the land of Dante, Boccaccio and Petrarch!
I’ve walked all through Tuscany.
Did you know that Petrarch was the first man
to go mountaineering for pleasure?
My two great interests..
... are reading and walking.
What do you do in your spare time?
Have you got any hobbies?
I’m very keen on photography.
I’m very keen on chess. She plays a lot of chess.
chess bridge draughts scrabble indoor activities
I’m very keen on sailing.
He does a lot of sailing.
sailing surfing hiking camping
mountaineering skiing skating outdoor activities
I go fishing...
... whenever I can.
... whenever I get the chance.
Some people collect stamps...
... others collect coins.
I listen to records...
... whenever I get a spare moment.

158
Prince Ali; Ah, here are the sandwiches we ordered.
Waitress: I’ll put them in the middle ot the table,
then you can help yourselves.
Ben Thank you.
Which would you like, Maria
-chicken, ham or smoked salmon?
Maria. Ham, please.
Ben: Ali, chicken or smoked salmon?
Prince Ali: I’ll have chicken.
Maria: You should have the ham,
it’s delicious -I’m sure it’s Italian.
Prince All: I don’t eat ham, actually.
Ben Ali’s a Muslim.
Maria: Oh, I see...and you’re not
…. allowed to eat ham or pork.
Ali: That's right.
Maria: What’s the reason for it?
Prince All: It’s forbidden...It is as simple as that.
Maria. I have a friend in Italy who’s a vegetarian,
She won’t eat any meat.
She thinks it’s immoral to kill animals for food.
But it doesn't stop her wearing leather shoes or carrying
a smart, leather handbag.

I don’t eat pork...

.. because I’ve got a bad heart.
pork bacon ham
He can't eat sweets...
.. because we’re allergic to it.
sweets biscuits sugar
... for religious reasons.
...because he’s on diet
... for moral reasons. ...
... for health reasons. ...
... because I’ve got an ulcer.
I'm a Muslim.
She’s a diabetic.
Everything I like...is either fattening. .or bad for you.
He’s a vegetarian. i
He’s not allowed to drink alcohol.
I’m not allowed to eat potatoes...
We’re not allowed to eat fried food.
159
Rob: I suppose you know the names of all these stars, Mary.
Mary: Yes...You see that big round one - that’s the moon,
in case you’re wondering.
Rob: Ha, ha.
Tim: What’s that bright one near the moon?
Mary: That’s Venus...They call it the evening star,
...but actually it’s not a star at all. It’s a planet.
Rob: Oh, we did that in Physics.
It’s only a planet if it orbits round the sun,
Tim: How far away is it?
Mary: Venus? About 42 million kilometres.
Rob: It looks amazing through this telescope.
Tim: Hey look! Is that a shooting star?
Mary: I didn’t see it.
Tim: There... look!
Mary: No, that’s a satellite.
Tim: Just think... the 9 o’clock news could...
...be bouncing off that right now.
Rob: Except that it’s 11 o’clock.
Mary: And it’s a weather satellite, anyway!

the sun the moon the stars

the planets the universe
Astronomers study the universe.
If there are no clouds in the sky,...
... the stars are clearly visible.
Some stars are so small...
... that you cannot see them.
Some are so far away...
... that it would take a million years...
... to reach them.
Venus is 42 million kilometres...
... from the earth.
That’s a long way!
The moon is not so far away.
An astronaut landed on the moon...
...in 1969.
spacecraft satellite weather satellite
communications satellite
They orbit round the earth.
Venus orbits round the sun.
It is such a hot planet...
... that no life can exist on it.