【正文】 s car. — Did Susan go in Richard39。s it like? — It39。s broken. 19 — Do you like roast chicken? — Yes. I love it. Thank you. — Do you prefer brown meat or white meat? — I really don39。m going to sit on this chair. — But you mustn39。m going to weed the garden. — Are you going to weed the garden tomorrow afternoon, too? — No. I39。t I? — We haven39。m going to buy a new carpet. — But you can39。m sorry, but I haven39。m very thirsty. — Why not buy a cup of coffee, then? — Yes. That39。s very kind of you. — Good evening. Can I help you? — Yes. I have injured my ankle. — What happened? — I fell off a ladder last night. — What are those trays made of? — They are made of plastic. — Are trays always made of plastic? — No. They are sometimes made of wood or metal. — What39。t you lit your cigar? — I haven39。t you think? — Yes, but she isn39。s very kind of you, Mrs. Henderson. What time shall I e? Julie: Any time after 3 o39。s the most dependable newsagent? (pause) Oh, yes ... where is the nearest police station? 17 Julie: My goodness, Mr. Murphy. You have got a lot of questions. Look, I have an idea. Why don39。d like to ask you some questions. Julie: I39。s calling please? Male Voice: This is Brian Murphy, Mrs. Henderson. I39。d like to talk to Mrs. Henderson ... Betty: Just a moment. I39。s ringing. Can I answer it? Julie: Yes, of course. But please answer correctly. (Receiver being picked up.) Betty: (excited) Hello. This is Betty. Male Voice。s a good place to sit with a book and a drink. And do you know something? I spend as much time out of the house now as I did when I lived in the country. Funny, isn39。s good. It39。m like most other people: I need some peace and quiet sometimes, and this little garden is my peace and quiet. It39。s too quiet. There39。t working. 4. Just look at these shoes. They cost fortyfive pounds last year and they have holes in them now. 5. Do you know anything about cars? My car is using too much petrol. John Haslam is talking about his garden. You know, I don39。t find a job. Managers always say my hair is too long. 3. I do love listening to the radio but I39。m afraid I can39。m sorry. There aren39。m looking at a photograph. — Is it interesting? — Yes, it39。s Robert39。s Pedro39。m sorry, Madam. Is this yours? — Yes, it is. Thank you. — Excuse me. Is this your book? — No. It39。s Mrs. Brown39。s Mr. Watson. — Is he a teacher? — No. He is a doctor. — My bag, please. Here is my ticket. — Thank you, Madam. Here39。m sorry about that. — Can I help you, Madam? 15 — Yes. I want to see some cardigans. — What size do you take, Madam? — About fourteen inches, I think. — Where is Susan now? — She is in Glasgow. — Is Glasgow in England? — No. It39。m afraid. — Is there any milk, then? — Yes, there is plenty of milk. — Where does Pedro e from? — He es from Mexico City. — What language does he speak, then? — He speaks Spanish. — What does your friend do? — He is a bank clerk. — Where does he work? — At the Middleland Bank in Birmingham. — Do you like your apple? — Yes. It39。t. She is American. — Is there any cream in the refrigerator? — No. There isn39。t. It39。s it, Sue. No more coins. I39。m always asked if I39。m always asked: Why I want to leave my present job? Why I am interested in the new job? How I intend to get to work? How long I intend to stay in the job? Where I live? Where I went to school? How much I39。t understand what you were telling me. Could you repeat it? Sue: It39。ve got one more coin. Clara: Are you there, Sue? Sue: Yes, I39。. (Sound of pips.) Clara: Not again. Don39。 and 39。, 39。re usually asked? Sue: Let me think. The first ten questions are almost always the same. I call them the 39。ve been sacked. But let39。re the most successful woman I know. Sue: That39。ve just been sacked. Clara: There are the pips. Hang on, Sue. Clara: What do you mean ... you39。m ringing. I need some advice. Sue: Advice. Hmm. That39。t heard from you for at least two years. What are you doing? Clara: Nothing very exciting. That39。s calling? C1ara: This is Clara. Clara Ferguson. Don39。t you? 13 Henry: Yes, of course. Thank you. Goodbye. Clara: That number has been engaged for ages. Nobody can be that popular. I wonder if her number has been changed. I think I39。s the name please? Henry: Bishop. Henry Bishop. Clerk: Thank you. You39。d like to reserve two seats at pounds, please. Clerk: Right. That39。t any. — Are there any ballpoint pens then. — Yes. There are lots of ballpoints. — I need some oil, please. — How much do you need, sir? — Three pounds, please. — Thank you, sir. Instructor: Henry wants tickets for Romeo and Juliet so he tries to telephone the box of office. First he hears: (wrong number tone). He has dialed the wrong number. Then he tries again. (busy tone) Henry is fed up but he must get some tickets. He tries again and finally, he gets through. (sound of phone ringing, receiver picked up) Clerk: Cambridge Theatre. Box Office. Henry: Have you got any tickets for Romeo and Juliet for this Saturday evening?39。s typing, I think. — Are there any pencils in the drawer? — No, I39。s Miss Green at the moment? — In her office. — What39。s. — What are you looking at? — I39。m sorry, sir. Are these yours? — Yes, they are. Thank you. — Whose handbag is that? — Which one? 12 — The big leather one. — Oh, that39。s a librarian. — My hat and coat, please. Here is my ticket. — Thank you, sir. Here they are. — These not mine. They are Mr. West39。s in Yugoslavia. — Who is the girl by the door? — It39。t any. — Is there any soap, then? — Yes. There is a whole pack of soap. — Where does M