Unit 26. What’s on television tonight?
John Hello, darling… I’m home!
Anne Hello, John. Are you tired, dear?
John Yes, I am. What time is it?
Anne It’s six o’clock.
John Oh… What’s on television tonight?
Anne There’s a good programme at quarter past eight… “Paul McCartney In Concert”.
John Yes… and there’s a good film after the news.
Anne Ooh… and Mary in Love’ at quarter to seven before “Police Story”.
John Oh, I can’t watch that! There’s a football match on ITV at half past six.
Anne But, John, it’s my favourite programme!
John Well, go and watch it at your mother’s!
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Unit 27. In prison
Tom Well… Tomorrow we’re going to leave this place!
Fred Yes. What are you going to do first?
Tom Hmm… first, I’m going to rent a big car, meet my girlfriend and take her to an expensive restaurant. We’re going to have steak and drink champagne. What about you, Fred?
Fred My wife’s going to meet me outside the prison. Then we’re going to have tea with her mother.
Tom With her mother! You’re joking!
Fred No, I’m not. I’m going to work for my wife’s mother.
Tom Really? You’re not going to work for your mother-in-law!
Fred Yes. She’s got a little cafe in London.
Tom What are you going to do there?
Fred I’m going to wash up.
Tom What! Wash up! I’m not going to work! I’m going to have a good time!
Fred You’re lucky… I’m going to rob a bank next week.
Tom Why?
Fred Because I’m happy in prison!
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Unit 28a. An English Wedding
This is an English wedding. They’re standing on the steps outside the church. The bride is wearing a long white dress and is holding some blue flowers in her left hand. The groom is wearing a traditional morning suit and is holding a top hat in his right hand. They’re both smiling because they’re very happy.
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Unit 28b. An English Wedding
In a few minutes, they’re going to get into a Rolls-Royce and drive to a big hotel for the reception. At the reception they’re going to cut the cake and drink champagne. Then they’re going to open all their presents. Some people are going to make speeches and both of the mothers are going to cry.
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Unit 28c. An English Wedding
At three o’clock they’re going to leave the reception and drive to Heathrow Airport. They’re going to fly to Bermuda. They’re going to spend their honeymoon in a villa by the sea.
They’re going to be happy for ever and ever and have a lot of children.
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Unit 29. Computer dating
Interviewer Come in.
Mr Bull Ah, good afternoon. Mv name’s Bull… John Bull. I’m looking for a girlfriend.
Interviewer Please sit down, Mr Bull. May I ask you some questions?
Mr Bull Oh, yes… what about?
Interviewer Ah… music, for example… do you like music?
Mr Bull Yes, I do. I like classical music.
Interviewer Do you like pop music?
Mr Bull No, I don’t. . . and I don’t like jazz.
Interviewer How old are you, Mr Bull?
Mr Bull What! I don’t like personal questions!
Interviewer Oh, well… can you complete this form later, and send it by post!
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Unit 30. I want you, Fiona
Charles Please marry me, Fiona. I want you, I need you, I love you.
Fiona I’m sorry Charles, but I can’t.
Charles Oh, Fiona. Why not?
Fiona Well, Charles. I like you. . . I like you a lot. . .but I don’t love you.
Charles But Fiona, love isn’t everything.
Fiona Oh, Charles, you don’t understand… for me love is everything.
Charles Do you love another man Fiona?
Fiona Yes Charles, I do. . . James.
Charles Not James Milton!
Fiona Yes, James Milton.
Charles But he doesn’t want you. He’s engaged.
Fiona I know.
Charles But Fiona, James isn’t a rich man. I can give you everything. What do you want? Clothes? Money? Travel? A big house?
Fiona No, Charles. I don’t want those things. I only want James.