Unit 36. A Questionnaire

Desmond Philton works for a Market Research company. He's asking people about their free time. Desmond Good evening, sir. Mr Norris Good evening. Desmond I'm from Market Research Ltd. May I ask you some questions? Mr Norris Yes,… yes, all right. Desmond Thank you… Now, what time do you usually arrive home from work? Mr Norris Hmm… I usually arrive home at six o'clock. Desmond When do you usually have dinner? Mr Norris Oh, I usually eat at seven o'clock, but I sometimes eat at eight o'clock or nine o'clock. My wife works too! Desmond What do you usually do after dinner? Mr Norris Well, I sometimes go out, but I usually stay at home and watch television. Desmond How often do you go out? Mr Norris Oh, not often… once or twice a week. Desmond Do you often visit your friends? Mr Norris Yes, I do, quite often. I sometimes visit them, and they sometimes visit me. Desmond Do you ever go to the cinema? Mr Norris Oh, yes… yes, I do. Desmond How often? Mr Norris Well, I occasionally see a film… I like horror films… Frankenstein or Dracula! Desmond …and the theater? Do you ever go to the theater? Mr Norris Yes, I do… but not often. I rarely go to the theater. Desmond Hmm… Do you ever go to the ballet? Mr Norris No, never. I don't like ballet. Desmond Well, thank you Mr Norris… Mr Norris May I ask you a question? Desmond Yes? Mr Norris What do you do in your free time? Desmond I ask questions, Mr Norris… I never answer them. Mr Norris Oh!

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Unit 37a. What do you do every day?

Hello! My name's Douglas Hunter. I'm a pilot for British Airways. I fly Concordes. I'm not working today. I'm playing golf. It's my favorite sport.

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Unit 37b. What do you do every day?

This man is a champion jockey. His name's Gordon Lester. He rides racehorses, but he isn't riding a racehorse at the moment. He's dancing with his sixth wife.

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Unit 37c. What do you do every day?

This is a picture of Bob and Michael. They teach English in a language school. They aren't teaching at the moment. They're in the pub. They're talking and laughing about their students.

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Unit 37d. What do you do every day?

This is Rosalind Graham. She dances for the Royal Ballet. She isn't dancing now. She's having a bath. She's going to dance in front of the Queen this evening.

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Unit 38a. Well or badly?

There's an international football match оn television. England are playing against Scotland. They are good teams. They usually play well. But today England are playing very well, and Scotland are playing badly.

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Unit 38b. Well or badly?

Tom Morgan often has accidents. This is his fourth accident this year. He's a bad driver, because he's a fast and careless driver. He drives fast, carelessly and badly.

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Unit 38c. Well or badly?

Bill Morris is a gentleman. He always drives slowly, carefully and well. All his friends say, 'Bill's a good driver! He's very careful.'

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Unit 38d. Well or badly?

Mr Johnson works very hard. He's a fast worker. His boss often says, 'Johnson works fast for 10 hours every day. He's a very hard worker.'

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Unit 39a. Everyday Conversation

O How do you come to school? P By bus. O How much does it cost? P Only 20p. O How long does it take? P About twenty minutes.

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Unit 39b. Everyday Conversation

Q Is Maria Italian? R Yes, I think so. Q Does she speak English well? R No, I don't think so. Q Is she coming to the dance tonight? R I hope so!

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Unit 39c. Everyday Conversation

S What's the matter? T I've got a cold. S Why don't you see a doctor? T I don't know any doctors. S Why don't you ask your landlady? T Yes. That's a good idea.

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Unit 39d. Everyday Conversation

U Would you like to dance? V Yes. U Do you come here often? V Sometimes. U Do you live here? V Yes, I do. U Where do you work? V In a bank. U Do you like it? V It's O.K.

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