EVERYDAY CONVERSATION

G What are you doing this weekend?

H I'm going away.

G Oh, where are you going?

H I'm going to London.

G How long for?

H Just for two days.

I Have you got a car?

J Yes, I have.

I What kind is it?

J It's a V.W.

I Do you like it?

J Yes, I do.

I Why?

J Because it's very economical.

K Excuse me...

L Yes?

K Have you got any change?

L What do you need?

K I need some tens.

L Oh, how many do you want?

K Well, can you change a pound note?

L Yes, I think so.

M Good afternoon.

N Good afternoon.

M Could you repair these shoes, please?

N Yes, certainly. When do you want them?

M As soon as possible.

N Is Thursday afternoon O.K?

M Yes, that's fine.

AN INTERVIEW

Robin Knight, the television reporter, is interviewing the Duchess of Wessex for the programme "The English At Home".

Robin Now, Duchess... tell us about an ordinary day in your life.

Duchess Well, I wake up at seven o'clock...

Robin Really? Do you get up then?

Duchess No, of course I don't get up at that time. I have breakfast in bed and I read "The Times".

Robin What time do you get up?

Duchess I get up at ten.

Robin What do you do then?

Duchess I read my letters and dictate the replies to my secretary.

Robin ... and then?

Duchess At eleven I walk in the garden with Philip.

Robin Oh? Who's Philip?

Duchess Philip's my dog.

Robin What time do you have lunch?

Duchess I have lunch at twelve thirty.

Robin And after lunch?

Duchess Oh, I rest until six o'clock.

Robin ... and at six? What do you do at six?

Duchess I dress for dinner. We have dinner at eight o'clock.

Robin What time do you go to bed?

Duchess Well, I have a bath at nine thirty, and I go to bed at ten.

Robin Thank you, Duchess... you certainly have a busy and interesting life!

EVERY DAY

1 Alan's a lorry driver.

2 He's twenty-fine years old.

3 He works five days a week.

4 He gets up at six o'clock every day.

5 He eats an enormous breakfast.

6 He drinks two cups of tea.

7 Then he kisses his wife.

8 He leaves for work at half past six.

9 He has lunch in a transport café.

10 He comes home at five o'clock.

11 In the evening he goes to the pub.

12 He goes to bed at ten o'clock.

WHAT'S MY JOB?

Chairman Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to What's My Job? Here's our first competitor. We've got three famous people here - Professor Moore, the scientist - Jessica Gale, the film star - and Ken Carson, the pop singer. They are going to ask the questions. First, Professor Moore..

Professor Hmm... Do you work outside?

Competitor No, I don't.

Professor Do you wear a uniform?

Competitor No, I don't.

Professor I see. Do you work in an office?

Competitor No, I don't.

Chairman Next... Jessica Gale.

Jessica Oh... Is your job important?

Competitor Yes, it is.

Jessica Do you get a big salary?

Competitor Yes, I do.

Jessica Have you got any special diplomas?

Competitor Yes, I have.

Chairman Thank you, Jessica... and now Ken Carson.

Ken Hello. Do you work with your hands?

Competitor Yes, I do.

Ken Do you work at weekends?

Competitor No, I don't.

Ken Do you travel?

Competitor No, I don't.

Chairman That's the ninth question! Now you can ask one last question.

Jessica Ha... Are you a doctor?

Competitor No, I'm not... I'm a dentist.

NEVER ON A SUNDAY

Vicar Ah, good evening, Mr Benson. I never see you in church nowadays.

Benson Oh! No, Vicar... but my wife always goes to church... she goes every Sunday.

Vicar I know... but you never come.

Benson Well, I sometimes come, Vicar. I come on Christmas Day and at Easter.

Vicar Hmm... But what about Sundays, Mr Benson?

Benson I usually wash my car on Sunday morning.

Vicar I see. Why don't you wash your car on Saturday next week, Mr Benson?

Benson Oh... I can't do that, Vicar.

Vicar Why not?

Benson It's my son's wedding next Saturday... I'm going to church!

1 Every morning he cleans his teeth. He always cleans his teeth in the morning.

2 She gets up at 7 o'clock from Monday to Saturday, but on Sunday she gets up at 11 o'clock. She usually gets up at 7 o'clock.

3 They like films. They see all the new films. They often go to the cinema.

4 He's got a radio and a television. He sometimes listens to the radio, and he sometimes watches television.

5 Her brother lives in London. She doesn't. She sees him four or five times every year. She occasionally sees him.

6 He doesn't usually smoke, but at Christmas, after dinner, he has a cigar. He rarely smokes cigars.

7 She doesn't like whisky. She never drinks whisky.

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 theatre? Do you ever go to the theatre?

Mr Norris Yes, I do... but not often. I rarely go to the theatre.

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!

WHAT DOES HE 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 favourite sport.

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.

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 a pub. They're talking and laughing about their students.

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.

WELL OR BADLY?

There's an international football match on 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.

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.

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

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."

VERYDAY 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.

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!

S What's the mater?

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.

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.