Exercise 8. Learn the dialogues. Make up similar dialogues.

1. — Would you like to come with me to the cinema tonight?

— I’d love to, but honestly I can’t.

— Oh, come on. Just for me, eh?

— Oh, very well. Just for you.

2. — Would you like to come fishing with me on Wednesday?

— Oh dear, I can’t on Wednesday. Can’t you make it another day?

— What about Thursday, then?

— Yes, Thursday’s fine. Thank you very much.

3. — Do you feel like coming to the pub with me tonight?

— Oh dear! I’m afraid I can’t. I’ve already arranged to go somewhere tonight.

— As well. Another time, perhaps?

— Yes, fine.

4. — How about meeting me after work tomorrow?

— Yes, I’d love to, but what time exactly?

— About 5.30.

— Yes, fine. See you tomorrow then.

5. — Do you feel like going to the cinema?

— That sounds like a good idea. Thank you.

— Let’s make it 6.30 at your place.

— That’ll be O.K. by me.

6. — Would you like to come to the Tate with me?

— Er... When exactly?

— On Friday afternoon.

Conversation 1

Mrs Miller: Do you like musicals, Monica?

Monica: Yes, but I prefer classical plays. Why?

Mrs Miller: Well, there’s a new one at the Prince of Wales. It’s had very good reviews.

Monica: What do they say about it?

Mrs Miller: The Sunday Time says it’s brilliant and the Sunday Mirror says it is exciting.

Monica: That’s not bad. It sounds quite good but I think I’d rather see something more serious.

Mrs Miller: How about this one then?

Monica: Which one?

Mrs Miller: This one here. It’s a thriller, by Agatha Christie. It must be good. It’s been on for over twenty-five years.

Monica: I still think I’d prefer a more serious play.

Mrs Miller: All right. I’ll have another look. Do you like Bernard Shaw?

Monica: Ah! That sounds better. Who’s in it?

Mrs Miller: I don’t know, but it is staged by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Company, so it’s going to have some good actors in it.

Monica: That should be all right. Do they have any matinee performances?

Mrs Miller: Yes, on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.

Monica: I think I’ll book up for that then.

Mrs Miller: And I suppose you’d like to see some Shakespeare plays, wouldn’t you?

Monica: Yes, very much. What plays are on?

Mrs Miller: “Romeo and Juliet”, “Twelfth Night”. “Richard III” and, ah, I think you’d like this: “Love’s Labours Lost” in Regent Park.

Monica: Regent Park?

Mrs Miller: Yes, they have a theatre in the park, all in the open. It’s a lovely way of spending an afternoon. Why don’t you go to a matinee?

Monica: That sounds marvellous, but I’d like to see other plays as well.

Exercise 8. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.

1. What are Mrs Miller and Monica talking about?

2. What is on at the Prince of Wales?

3. What do the reviews say about the musical?

4. Does Monica feel like seeing the musical?

5. What plays does Monica prefer?

6. What plays is she going to see in London?

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