(Text 1)
W: Hello, is that Mr. Robinson?
M: Yes, who is that, please?
W: This is Saint Marys Hospital in London.
M: Oh, dear. What is it?
W: I am afraid your son has been injured in an accident. Would you come to the hospital as soon as possible?
M: Ill be there without delay.
(Text 2)
M: Is this room to be rented? How much is the rent?
W: Yes, its $40 a week. For students $25 a week.
(Text 3)
M: How much are the cups?
W: Two dollars each, but 9.40 a dozen.
M: Then Ill take 12. Heres a 10 dollar note.
W: Do you need anything else, sir?
M: No! Thank you.
(Text 4)
W: Good morning, Dr. Brown.
M: Hello, Mrs. Smith. Whos your visitor?
W: Oh, this is my daughter, Kate. Shes a writer and her husband is a teacher.
(Text 5)
M: Excuse me. Do you know where the Browns live?
W: Yes, its the third house on the right.
M: Thank you.
W: Youre welcome.
(Text 6)
W: Excuse me. Could you help me?
M: Certainly. What can I do for you?
W: Were looking for a girls ski jacket. I like this style. Do you have it in size 10?
M: Let me see...Size 4, 6, 8...Here we are. Size 10.
W: Oh. I dont really like yellow. What other colors does it come in?
M: It comes in red, pink, light blue, and black.
W: The pink is nice. How much is it? ....
M: Its $160.
W: Oh, well. its a bit too dear. Well have to think about it.
(Text 7)
W: 4373811.
M: Hello. Is that Jean?
W: Yes, speaking.
M: Theres a really good film on at the cinema this week. Its called Sounds Forever. Would you like to come and see it with me on Wednesday evening?
W: No, Im afraid I cant. Im going to play in a concert at London University on Wednesday.
M: What about Friday then?
W: Great. What time does it start?
M: Seven oclock. Would you like to go for a drink first?
W: Yes, fine. Is six oclock OK? We can meet outside the cinema.
M: OK, fine. See you on Friday then. Bye.
(Text 8)
M: Are you ready for the trip to The Big Apple?
W: The Big Apple? What are you talking about?
M: The Big Apple is the nickname for New York City. You are going to New York with us, arent you?
W: Yes, Im going. Im especially looking forward to seeing a special show on modem American painters there. But tell me, where did the nickname come from?
M: Some musicians of the 20s gave it the name. When they played a concert in New York, the musicians called it The Big Apple.
W: Amazing! New York is such an interesting place and it even has an interesting nickname.
(Text 9)
M: Mary, tomorrow is your Moms fiftieth birthday. Do you know?
W: Of course I do. How shall we celebrate it?
M: First of all, a birthday present. What about buying her a beautiful skirt?
W: Thats a good idea. It would make her look younger. And a big birthday cake too, with fifty candles.
M: Thats right. Shall we have a special dinner?
W: How about a Chinese dinner?
M: Fine. Where should we have it?
W: We can have it at home. Ive learned to cook a few dishes from a Chinese friend. Im sure Mom would like them.
M: All right. Are you going to do the shopping as well?
W: Why dont we go together, Dad?
M: OK. When?
W: How about this afternoon?
M: OK.
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