TIME TO PRACTICE!

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Transcription 1 - Audio

A: Didn’t you know? Tom and Barbara are going to get married.

B: Really? Tom and Barbara? I don’t believe it.

Transcription 2 - Audio

Well, I work in the city. In the next two years, I’m going to be even more successful. I

hope I’ll be earning twice what I’m getting now. I’ve set myself this goal: before I’m

twenty-five, I’ll have made a million.

Transcription 3 - Audio

A: Do you mind if I change seats?

B: Yes, all right. What’s the problem?

A: I can’t see because of the sun.

B: OK, then. Why don’t you sit there? Next to Andrea.

Transcription 4 - Audio

A: David, do you have your mobile phone with you?

B: Er… yes. Why?

A: Can I borrow it, please? I need to make a quick call to my mother.

B: OK, here you are.

Transcription 5 - Audio

Waiter: Can I help you, madam?

Customer: Yes. Where are the toilets, please?

W: Over there. Next to the bar.

C: Thanks. And then, can we have the bill, please?

W: Certainly, madam.

Transcription 6 - Audio

A: Excuse me? How much does this cost?

B: £12.99.

A: OK. Right. I’ll take it then.

B: Anything else?

A: No, that’s it. Thank you.

B: How do you want to pay?

A: By credit card if that’s OK?

B: Sure.

Transcription 7 - Audio

A: Is it all right if I leave my rucksack on the back seat?

B: Yes, of course, go ahead.

A: And erm… would you mind if I took off my shoes? My feet are killing me.

B: Well I’d rather you didn’t. It’s a rather hot day.

Transcription 8 - Audio

A: I think I’ll get a bus to London.

B: Don’t do that, it takes much too long.

A: Does it? Well, in that case, I’ll go by train instead.

C: Train? Don’t be silly, it’s terribly expensive.

A: Is it? Oh, well in that case, perhaps I’ll hitchhike.

D: Hitchhike?

Transcription 9 - Audio

Pat: Hello.

Dave: Hello, Pat. It’s me, Dave.

Pat: Dave. Hi. How are things?

Dave: Not bad. Busy, busy, busy…but life’s like that. How’s everything with you?

Pat: Oh, you know, we all got the flu, and Mike’s away on business, so I’ve got to do

the lot. School…Shop… Kids… Cook… Clean. It’s great. What are you up to?

Dave: This and that.

Pat: How’s your mother by the way?

Dave: She’s a lot better, thanks. Really on the mend.