Exercise 2:

Female: Tell me about your family, Paul..

Paul: Well, you know Sally, my sister - the writer - don't you?

Female: Yes . Is she your only sister ?

Paul: She is. But I've got two brothers. David's older than me, and Bill's younger.

Female: How old is Bill ?

Paul: He's nineteen. He's studying French in Paris at the moment.

Female: That sounds interesting ... and David ? What does he do ?

Paul: Oh , he's a teacher , the same as my mother was . But she finished working last year.

Female: And what about your father ?

Paul: Oh , he's a doctor at the local hospital .

Female: Of course. I've seen him there .

Paul: My mother says he works too hard . She wants him to stop . She wants to go and live on a farm in the country , near David .

Female: Um ... Are you a doctor too , Paul?

Paul: I'm not clever enough! I work in a bank - the one in the High Street, next to the bookshop .

Female: Do you? So does my sister!

Exercise 3:

Eric: Mary... what do you want to do at the weekend, when Mi Carlos comes?

Mary: Well, Eric, I must go shopping on Saturday morning.

Eric: He hates shopping. But we could go to the museums and then meet you for lunch.

Mary: Fine. What shall we do in the afternoon?

Eric: There's a good football match on - Carlos'll like that.

Mary: OK. Do you want to eat at home in the evening?

Eric: What about going to a restaurant? We haven't been to that Italian one for months.

Mary: Or we could try that new Chinese one.

Eric: OK. Let's do that.

Eric: Now, what about Sunday?

Mary: If we get up early on Sunday, we could go for a drive in the countryside.

Eric: Yes, and we could have lunch in a pub somewhere.

Mary: Yes, the one near the river's nice. Shall we go to the cinema after lunch?

Eric: We can't. His train's at four o'clock and I'll have to take him back to the station.

Exercise 4:

Male: Hello. 785 3126.

Elaine: Hello. Could I speak to Martin please?

Male: I'm afraid he's out at the moment. Can I take a message for him?

Elaine: Yes, please. My name's Elaine.

Male: How do you spell that?

Elaine: E-L-A-I-N-E.

Male: Right, Elaine. And what's the message?

Elaine: Tell Martin that the party tonight is at the Grand Hotel. I'll meet him there.

Male: Does he know the address?

Elaine: Oh yes. Everyone knows the Grand Hotel.

Male: OK. I'll tell him.

Elaine: And tell him I'll try to be there at half past eight. But I may be a bit late.

Male: Oh, I'm sure he won't mind waiting. I'll tell him eight thirty... Is there anything else?

Elaine: Oh, yes... ask him to bring a friend.

Male: A friend? Oh good, that could be me.

Elaine: Hmm... well... and please ask him to phone me if he can't come.

Male: Has he got your phone number?

Elaine: It's 724 5936.

Male: Right, I've got that.

Elaine: Thanks a lot. Bye.

Male: Bye.

Pig: Please, Mr. Rabbit go on back to the forest where you belong.

Pig: Be a nice little rabbit.

Mr. Rabbit: Ouch Ouch Ouch

Mr. Rabbit: Hey, what are you trying to do, kill me ? You'll fracture my skull!. I'm gonna call uncle Louie, that's what I'm gonna do.

Mr. Rabbit: Operator! Operator!

Mr. Rabbit: Hey, you got a nickel?

Mr. Rabbit: Hello, operator! Give me Walnut 3350.

Mr. Rabbit: Oh, that you, Myrt? How's every little thing?

Pig: Please, Mr. Rabbit, don't call Uncle Louie. I won't hurt you again. I promise.

Mr. Rabbit: Well, okay. But watch your step after this, fat boy. Hey, what you got to eat around this joint?

Pig: Eat ?? Eat. I'll fix this guy. Think he'll trick me, huh? Step right this way.

Pig: That'll fix him.

Mr. Rabbit: Why, that dirty double crosser. Let me in! Open up!