Unit 41
Detective Now, Mr Briggs… where were you yesterday?
Briggs Yesterday? What time?
Detective At two o’clock. Where were you at two o’clock?
Briggs I was at home.
Detective You weren’t at home, you were in central London.
Briggs No, I wasn’t! I was at home! Ask my girlfriend! She was with me!
Detective Well, we’re going to speak to her later. Where is she now?
Briggs Oh… I don’t know…
Detective O.K… now, where were you on January 12th?
Briggs January 12th?
Detective Yes, it was a Wednesday.
Briggs I can’t remember.
Detective You were in Manchester.
Briggs Oh no, I wasn’t.
Detective Oh yes, you were.
Briggs Oh no, I wasn’t… I was in prison in January.
Detective Oh!
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Unit 42
Donald Hello, John! Where were you last month?
John Oh, I was on holiday.
Donald Oh, really?… but you were on holiday in January.
John Yes, I was in Switzerland in January.
Donald Where were you last month?
John I was in Florida.
Donald Florida! What was it like?
John Fantastic! The weather was beautiful… the sea was warm.
Donald What was the hotel like?
John Excellent! There was a swimming-pool and private beach. There were three restaurants and two bars.
Donald What were the people like?
John They were very friendly.
Donald Was your wife with you?
John No, she wasn’t. She never comes with me on holiday.
Donald What about the children? Were they with you?
John No, they weren’t . They were with their grandparents.
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Unit 43a
W Can you change this pullover, please?
X Why? What’s wrong with it?
W It’s the wrong size.
X Is it too big, or too small?
W It’s too small for me.
X What size are you?
W I’m not sure. Can you measure me?
X Yes, certainly… You’re a thirty-six. This one’s the right size.
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Unit 43b
Y I’d like a room, please.
Z A single room or a double room sir?
Y A double, please.
Z With or without a private bathroom?
Y With, please.
Z For how many nights?
Y Just for one night, please.
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Unit 43c
A Excuse me!
В Yes?
A I think my change is wrong!
В Are you sure? Let me see. Oh, yes… you need another 50 pounds.
A Yes, that’s right.
В I’m terribly sorry.
A That’s O.K.
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Unit 43d
C I think English food is excellent.
D Really! I don’t think so.
C Why not?
D I prefer French food.
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Unit 44
Phil Strongarm, the American astronaut, is talking to a reporter about his journey to the moon.
Reporter Well, Phil… Welcome home!
Phil Thank you.
Reporter Did you have any problems on the journey?
Phil Well, we didn’t have any serious problems… but it certainly wasn’t a holiday!
Reporter Of course not.
Phil We didn’t have a wash or a shave for two weeks!
Reporter Really?
Phil Yes. It wasn’t very comfortable!
Reporter What about food? Was that a problem?
Phil Well, we didn’t have any normal food.
Reporter What did you have?
Phil Well, we had some food tablets.
Reporter Are you going to the moon again?
Phil I hope so. It was wonderful!
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Unit 45a
Every Saturday Mr Brown goes to town. Hе went to town last Saturday. He usually has a drink in the pub with his friends. Last Saturday he had four or five drinks. After the pub, he usually goes to the supermarket and gets the food for his wife. He got the food last Saturday. He usually comes home on foot. Last Saturday he came home by taxi. His wife was very angry.
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Unit 45b
Mrs Brown John! Is that you?
Mr Brown Yes, dear. I’m back.
Mrs Brown Did you come home by taxi?
Mr Brown Yes, dear. The bags were very heavy.
Mrs Brown Did you get everything?
Mr Brown Yes, dear. I got everything… nearly everything.
Mrs Brown Nearly everything?
Mr Brown Yes, dear… I went to the butcher’s, but they didn’t have any steak.
Mrs Brown They didn’t have any steak!
Mr Brown No, dear, so I got some hamburgers.
Mrs Brown Did you go to the baker’s?
Mr Brown Yes, dear… bull didn’t get any bread.
Mrs Brown You didn’t get any bread!
Mr Brown No, dear. They didn’t have any bread, so I got some rolls.
Mrs Brown How many rolls did you get?
Mr Brown I can’t remember, dear.
Mrs Brown John?
Mr Brown Yes, dear?
Mrs Brown Did you go to the pub again?
Mr Brown Yes, dear.
Mrs Brown How many drinks did you have?
Mr Brown Only four or five, dear, … small ones.