MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS

DIALOG 71 1--There seems to be some sort of commotion up the street in the next block. 2--Yeah, I thought I heard shouts or screams. 1--It sounded more like shouts to me. 2--Think we should investigat

NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEM

DIALOG 70 1--We've got to do someting about the neighbor's dog! 2--Why? Has he been into your flower garden again? 1--The flower garden, the garbage can, and yesterday he started digging holes in the

SOMETHING STRANGE

DIALOG 69 1--The other night we were watching TV and the strangest thing happened. 2--Really?What? 1--It was during that thunderstorm we had. You remember. It poured down rain and there was a lot of l

Learning to Play the Guitar

DIALOGUE 47 1--I have started learning to play the guitar. 2--Have you? 1--And I've always been intereste in... I've never had the time, and... 2--So you've bought a guitar? 1--I have. 2--And are you

Talking About Films

DIALOGUE 46 1--What a pity we couldn't see Star Wars last night! 2--Yes, it was a pity. I've always wanted to see it. Everyone says it's really great film. 1--What sort of films do you like best? 2--H

I Intend to Go to University

DIALOGUE 45 1--You've just left school, haven't you, Sheila? 2--Yes, I finished last Friday. 1--You sound relieved. 2--Well, yes. I don't mind admitting that I am. I enjoyed school. But I did object t

No Student politics

DIALOGUE 44 1--But what about the future after University? What do you want to do? 2--Well, firstly I'm interested in getting a degree and that takes three or four years, remember. 1--Work all the tim

An Appointment

> DIALOGUE 43 1--Good afternoon, sir. 2--Good afternoon. I have an appointment with Mr Blake. My name is Ahmed Ali. 1--Ah yes, your appointment is at 4:15. Can you wait a moment, please, Mr Ali? 2--Yes

Applying for a job

DIALOGUE 42 1--Good morning. My name's James Goodman. 2--Ah, good morning, Mr Goodman. Nice to meet you. I'm Peter Banks from Personnel. Do sit down. 1--Thank you very much. 2--Now, have you brought y

Goiing to School

DIALOGUE 81 1--Go really fast,Cindy! 2--I can'. The speed limit here is thirty miles an hour. 1--What a pity! I love going fast. 2--How do you usually get to school? 1--We never go by car! We usually

Talking About Computers

DIALOGUE 80 1--Do you know much about computers? 2--Not a great deal. 1--I've just been reading an article about them. They are used for all sorts of things now. 2--For accounting systems and things y

What Do You Like Doing?

DIALOGUE 79 1--I'm sorry, Sam. I don't want to go to the folk concert. 2--How about going to the theatre? 1--I hate goting to the theatre. 2--Well, what do you like doing? 1--Travelling, swimming, goi

What Do You Like Doing in the Evening?

> DIALOGUE 77 1--What do you like doing in the evening? Do you watch much TV, for example? 2--Yes, quite a lot of television. Yes. 1--How much? 2--Erm, I should think about 2 to 3 hours. 1--Every day?

Parttime Work

DIALOGUE 76 1--How many hours a week are you working at the moment? 2--Erm--well I'm working Monday to Friday... plus... 1---Is it...are you working more at the moment? 2--Yes, I'm doing three, well I

Phoning a Friend

DIALOGUE 74 1--Hello, three-five... 2--Is that Jill? 1--Speaking. 2--Jill, this is Sam. Look Jill. I want to see you again. How about a drink tonight? 1--I'm sorry. I'm very tired. I'm going to bed ea

Where Were You Born?

DIALOGUE 73 1--Where were you born? 2--I was born in Sydney. 1--Is that where you lived all your childhood? 2--Yes, I lived there all my childhood. 1--Mmm. How long have you been in Britain? 2--Ooh--I

Meeting and Greeting

DIALOGUE 72 1--Perofessor Archer! How nice to see you. 2--It's nice to see you again, too. 1--I don't think you've met my assistant before.This is Mr Carvalho. 2--How do you do! 3--How do you do! Have

About School

DIALOGUE 83 1--How many hours a week do you work, Sue? 2--We have to start at nine o'clock in the morning. but I'm always at school by a quarter past eight, in fact. Erm, we finish at four o'clock 4 d

The First Gliding Lesson

> DIALOGUE 82 1--What was your first gliding lesson like? 2--If was very interesting. 1--How did you start? 2--Well, the instructor showed me the controls. 1--What happened next? 2--The instructor show

Let's Go and See

DIALOGUE 84 1--What would you like to do tonight? 2--I don't know. What do you suggest? 1--Let's have a look in the paper and see what's on. 2--I'd like to go to the cinema. 1--Have you seen 'Star War