DIALOGUES TO ACT. - Fine, thanks. How are things with you?

1 - Hello, Peter!

- Hello, Mike!

- How is business?

- Fine, thanks. How are things with you?

- Very much the same. Thank you. How is everybody at home?

- My daughter Eve is ill.

- Sorry to hear it. Can I help you?

- I am afraid not.

- I wish her a speedy recovery!

- Thanks a lot.

2 - Thank you for an enjoyable evening!

- Thank you for coming.

- Hope we'll meet soon.

- Let's hope for the best.

3 - I must be off. Urgent business.

- It was a pleasure to see you.

- The pleasure is all mine.

- Good Bye!

- Bye-bye!

4 -Phil, thanks for coming.

-I'm sorry I'm late.

-No problem.

-The traffic was very bad.

5 -Sorry to disturb you, Derek.

-Not at all.

-Have you met Phil Watson from RUYJ advertising?

-No, I don't think so.

-Phil, I'd like to introduce Derek Jones, our Development Manager.

-Glad to meet you.

♫ 6 -Jane, let's make an apple pie.

-We can't, Chris, we don't have many apples.

♫ 7 -Sorry to disturb you, when is the train leaving?

-At 8.00.

- Thank you.

-You are welcome!

♫ 8 -Eric, let's eat out tonight.

-We can't, Cathy, we don't have much money.

♫ 9 -Come on, Alison. Let's go. It's five thirty. You're terribly late.

-I know, Jill. But I have to do all these jobs.

-What have you to do?

-I have to type these letters. I have to file these reports. And I have to tidy the stockroom.

- Are these the reports? I can file them for you.

-Oh, thanks, Jill. But what about the stockroom?

- Let's tidy it together.

10 -Michael! Come in, come in. I'd like you to meet Josh Crosby.

-How do you do, Michael?

-I'm very well, thank you. It's nice to meet you.

-Josh is our company lawyer. He's taking care of contracts.

-I see.

-I hear you're from Canada.

-Yes, that's right.

-How long will you be staying in the States?

-Oh, about three months.

-How do you like it here so far?

- It's great. Really enjoying it.

-Well, excuse me, I have to go. It was nice meeting you.

-Thanks, nice meeting you, too. Hope to see you again sometime.

11 -Michael!

-Josh!

-Hi. How are you?

-I'm well, thanks. And you?

-Oh, I'm fine. How's Jodie?

-She's fine, too.

-Good.

-She's really enjoying Chicago.

-Lousy weather, though.

-Well, it's the same up in Toronto.

-Yeah. Listen, I have to be off. I'm already late - but it was good seeing you again, Mike.

-Yeah, good to see you, too. Bye. Take care.

III. I HAVEN’T SEEN YOU FOR AGES!

SPEECH PATTERNS TO LEARN

What a pleasant surprise! I’ve just returned from Canada.

What a nice dress! I’ve just met Mr. Brown.

What a cheap hotel! I’ve just translated the article.

What a beautiful city! I’ve just done the job.

What lovely weather! I’ve just seen a very funny film.

One of these days I’ll make a bus tour. I saw Mary the other day!

We shall have a party one of these days. She called me the other day!

We will fly to Madrid one of these days. She left for London the other day!

We’ll call you up one of these days. Peter sailed for the USA the other day.

We will play tennis one of these days. They won the game the other day.

I am looking forward to hearing from you! I am tired of the trip.

I am looking forward to meeting you! I am tired of the discussion.

I am looking forward to watching this game! I am tired of his words.

I am looking forward to having a rest! I am tired of it.

I am looking forward to having tea with you! I am tired of doing it.

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