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While you watch
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(up to Helen: So today is interview day.) (up to Helen: This is terrible.)
The house The interviews
1 Watch $ section one Write their name (Helen, Matt or David) under 1 What do you think?
their photograph Look at the five people for interview Who do
2 Complete the sentences Then watch > and check a) b) c) e) I'm my my This is small But Hi Hello Hi, Helen There So today you choose?
Now watch 3» the interviews Four of the
people have a problem Match their photograph with their problem
pleased are is it’s it's there
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What’s your job? @
Really? What do you play? @
No dogs? @
£150 a month? Great! @
Where are you from? @
Cigarette? @
@ I don’t smoke We don’t smoke
@ Er no £150 a week Sorry
@ Edinburgh But my job’s in Oxford
@ [ma jazz musician >
@ Sorry
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(to the end of the episode) Jane's interview 1 Watch Jane's interview Are the sentences true (T) or a) b) c) d) e) f) g) 2 Who says it? Write H (Helen), D (David), M (Matt) or J (Jane) a) d) 6 false (F)?
Jane is from Brighton
She’s a drama teacher
She smokes She likes films She’s a good cook She has a dog She plays the violin
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Helen’s house is big Helen's house isn’t big
a) There are three bedrooms in the house
e) Jane is from London
b) The musician plays the violin
f) Jane is a student
c) The rent is £100 a month
g) Now there are five people in the house
d) Matt, David and Helen smoke
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1 Interview for a room
Group A: It’s your house Work in groups Prepare to ask the questions for the
information opposite Prepare to answer B's
questions below
Student B: You want a room Prepare to answer
the questions based on the questionnaire and ask for the information below
¢ number of bedrooms?
How many 7
¢ other rooms in the house? How many / What ? ¢ number of people?
How many ?
* rent?
How much ? * any other questions?
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Before you watch
1 Look at the map of Britain Match the city 2 What do you think?
with the correct letter Match the people in the house with their jobs b London
Birmingham (188 km from London)
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(up to Helen: Go on, David.)
The video film
1 Watch 3 section one and complete the sentences Tick (“%) the box
a) David and Helen are in the bedroom in the living room in the kitchen b) It’s breakfast time lunch-time evening c) Jane wants to take a photograph to make a video film to have breakfast d) David wants to be in the film to read the newspaper to go to work 10 Episode2 2 Read the conversation Try and complete it with the sentences Then watch 3> and check a) Is it OK? b) Introduce yourself €) It's a video film d) my new housemates
e) It's half past seven in the morning f) This is the kitchen
Helen: What’s this?
Jane: (1)
about my new house and
It’s for my sister, Alison
Helen: Oh, right
Jane: (3)
Helen: Yes, sure
Jane: OK, Ali (4)
And who is this? Say something
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(up to Helen: / think Matthews stil[ in bed )
About David
1 Watch 3 the interview with David Look at the information
About Helen
2 Now watch 3> Helen Complete the information about her 3 Complete the sentences Then watch > and check David Manchester a lawyer in Oxford a quiet breakfast video cameras Helen go to work at 8 o'clock
go to the London office
at half past six
the gym at the weekend France and Spain
cigarettes
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(to the end of the episode)
About Matthew
1 Watch 3 the section Complete the
Tick (W) the correct answers
1 What time is it? © Omo Pee
information about Matthew Home town Job a pe Place of work Likes - Ske Gets up =
Starts work on Wednesdays at
2 When does Helen go to the gym?
is
a) Mondays b) weekends c) Fridays
3 Which countries does Helen like?
a) France and Spain ~ b) Spain and Italy
c) Italy and Spain 4 Where is Matt?
a) in the living room c) in the kitchen
b) in bed
5 What time is it? 2 Now use Jane's words to talk about Matt He’ from Birmingham He’ a shop manager He in a computer games store He computer games, and he rock music And he
his bed 6 What day is it?
Watch > again and check a) Monday b) Tuesday c) Wednesday
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f Role play
la) Write the questions on the left under the headings b) Write about yourself in column A
c) Then interview your partner and write down his / her information in column B What's your name? ` -_=m“ nam 2 Now write sentences about you and about your partner using the information above Example:
My name is I'm from I'ma
His / Her name is He / She's from He / She'sa
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1 What do you think?
Describe these objects Use the adjectives below
big comfortable expensive gorgeous nice horrible interesting lovely
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SECTION ONE
(up to Jane: Paint the room.)
Helen’s room
1 What are David, Matt and Jane’s ideas? Watch 3 section one and match the idea with the person
2 What do they say? Complete the sentences Then watch 3 and check
paint on under in
a) Move the bed - the window b) Put the hi-fi the chest of drawers
c) Put the chair the corner d) the room
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Leave it with us
1 What do you think?
What does Helen say? Complete the sentences Then watch 3> and check
appointment busy impossible practical time I don’t know I’m nOT V€TY .« like painting I’m always too s.‹4« „1 dont.realÏy have today I have a lunch at 1 o'clock I€s 22- v
2 Read the conversation What does Helen say? Write H for Helen a) I don’t like painting
b) Can we do it for you?
€) Are you sure?
d) Of course we're sure
e) What about the colour?
f) I don't know Something nice
g) Now don’t you worry You go out Enjoy your lunch and leave it with us
Now watch > section two again Who says it? Write H (Helen),
D (David), or J (Jane) cee 0 —
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(the scene in the DIY store)
The DIY store
supermarket
Watch > the first part of section three ae E? la) Answer the question Tick (%) box 1 or 2
Where is the DIY store? wi ae
b) Now complete the sentences, then watch > again and check bank
Yes Go Turn at the roundabout Ạ
down the road, and it’s TH tsssesess
the supermarket
Watch 3 the second part of section three 2 What do you think?
Tick (⁄) the correct box
Which paint do they buy?
Now watch > again and check 3a) Answer the questions Write a, b, or c in the boxes Which paint is ? s ‘ TT mm ¢ lovely? gorgeous? expensive? A ` i Matt’s idea?
b) Tick (w⁄) the correct box
How much did they pay for the paint?
£11.99 £16.49 £24
Watch 3 and check
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(to the end of the episode)
Helen's new room 1 What do you think?
Look at the room Do you like the colour? Does Helen like the colour?
Watch >> section four Are you right? REVIEW “it Zip hate
2 Watch 3 again Who says it? Write H (Helen), D (David), M (Matt) Read the summary It has six mistakes Correct
or J (Jane) them
a) What do you think? Helen isn’t very happy because she doesn’t
b) It looks great like her room Matt asks to paint it David,
c) It looks interesting Jane and Matt walk to the DIY shop and buy
d) I really like this colour some paint Matt likes the blue paint, but
e) Me too they buy some orange paint and some
f) The room looks great paintbrushes The paint is the same colour
g) Can I go in? as David’s shirt After Jane finishes the
h) Welcome to your new bedroom painting, Helen comes home She likes her
i) The colour It’s horrible room
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Choose room A or B
Put the objects in your room Describe it to your partner Remember to use on, next to,
under, in, there is
Now swap roles Listen to your partner
describe their room Put the furniture in the room
Role play
2 Take turns in giving directions
Get into pairs
Student A Put a bookshop, a chemists’ anda post office on Map One Give directions to Student B Ask Students B for directions to the
bank, the Chinese Restaurant and the sports
shop on Map Two
Student B Put a bank, a Chinese Restaurant,
and a sports shop on Map Two Give directions x
to Student A Ask Student A for directions to A Start here
the bookshop, the chemist's and the post office on Map One
Example:
Student A:
Excuse me Is there a café near here?
Student B:
Yes Go up Top Street Turn left at the pub Go
straight on, and it’s on the right opposite the -
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Before you watch
1 Look at the horoscope signs Complete the information 4 Virgo ® Sign: Maiden
Dates sasee ““eSeew me 1 Cancer ¥ 2 Gemini i : = Foe — eee ees p Sign: Sign: "aN LÚ Dates: Sala ex Dates: Sign: Dates: 2\st June - 8 Scorpio @ 20th July Sign: Dates: 5 Aquarius @ 6 Capricorn @
Sign: Watev cavviev Sign: / 7 Sagittarius @ Dates: _“ smuaiiol Dates: 2| st Decewb@v- Sign: a
20th January Dates: '22wA Nevewbex -
20th December /
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9 Libra © 10 Taurus © 11 Aries @ 12 Leo
Sign: Scales Sign: / Sign: Raw Sign:
Dates: Dates: 20th ‘Apvil - Dates: Dates: 2st July - Z\st May 22a August
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Write the Past simple forms of the verbs
Verb Past simple buy bought get up have play say watch While you watch [SCCM ND TA hal TTL hl PA (up to Matt: That's what she said.)
When's your birthday?
1 Watch 3 section one Complete the details for Matt, Helen and Jane
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(up to Helen: OK Let's make a shopping list.) (up to Helen: Anything.)
Let’s have a party That looks great
1 Watch 3 section two Number the pictures! 1 Watch > and tick () the correct information
to 6 in the order they are mentioned
a) David bought a cake candles at Pascal’s
b) Pascal’s is near the bank the cinema
c) The price was £13 £15
d) Matt got a cake candles
e) Jane gets home at 6 o'clock 6.30
f) Jane usually gets home after tennis yoga
Write in the questions Then watch 3» and check
2 Complete the conversation Then watch 3>
and check Matt: 2
David: I bought it at Pascal’s
a Asurprise party d Did you hear?
b In two days? e It’s Jane's birthday on Saturday Helen:
c How many people? un :
V-deesesesaosksesa ri -IITNsr David: It was £15
Hele: L)á-‹22sasecssesei2pose THIỆN ee US TM eeces ? You didn’t get the candles
David: No Matt: I did
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we have a party? Matt: Usually at half past six
By oe nye ake 3 Number the conversation in the correct order | to 8
Helen: Yes David, help me with this cake Anything
Matt\(4), See She’s early Talk to her Two
minutes
David: Good idea What do you want me to
talk about? Oh no!
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How? _ Matt, don’t let her
David: Just the four of us come into the kitchen
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(up to Jane: Please move Now!)
In the hallway
1 Watch 3 section four Tick (WW) the things that Jane and Matt talk about
act Bá 70
2 Make Matt’s questions 3 What did they do? Write in the verbs
a) you a nice day did have
I
shopping I bi at about 11 ø'clock
b) did what do you T-shirt I breakfast
2 tennis ‘ +» television
c) buy you what did
d) else did you what do
Now watch 3 again and check
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(to the end of the episode) Complete the sentences Tick (⁄) the box
A real surprise a) At the start of the video, Helen is
1 What do you think? on the sofa in the chair
Look at the pictures What are they saying? What are they thinking
on the floor b) Matt has got
a newspaper a mobile phone a magazine
c) Jane’s birthday is
on Saturday in March today
d) Before the party, Helen bought some food some drinks some candles
e) On the day of the party, Jane comes
Now watch 3 the video What happened? Were you right? home
2 Watch 3 again Who said it? Write H (Helen), D (David), M (Matt) at 6.30 too late or J (Jane)
too early a) But you said it was the 13th of May!
f) At the end, they decide to have b) The 30th of May, Matt, not the 13th
one party no party
c) Then what do we do with all this food and drink?
two parties d) We can still have a party
e) And what about the thirtieth? f) We can have a party then, too
8) Great, two parties!
h) But only one present, yes?
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After you watch
1 Write the questions for the following answers
a) on Saturday?
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I played football
f) What else 2
2 What did you do last Saturday? Ask and answer in pairs Make notes
3 Use your notes Write about what you did or what your friend did last Saturday Class survey 4 Look at this conversation A: When's your birthday? B: Twenty-seventh of April A:
That's Taurus You're a bull
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What is your favourite place to go for a date? Number these places 1 to 6
2 What is the most important thing for you about a restaurant? Tick (w⁄) the box
a) the atmosphere b) the price
c) the food
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(up to Helen: Have a nice evening.)
David's date
1 Watch 3> section one and complete the 2_ Watch 3 again and write sentences Tick (W) the box in the questions Helen: David has a date Jane: 2 a) David has a date Helen: Tonight tonight at 6 0’clock Jane: - i tomorrow Matt: Julia b) The girl’s name is Jane: Julia? 2 June Julia Jane
Matt: Two weeks ago c) He met her
David: Do you mind?
two weeks ago two months ago
Jane: ? Cinema, theatre, opera? two days ago
Matt: A burger d) They are going to
David: A restaurant
the cinema the theatre
3 What do you think?
a restaurant Did David have a nice evening?
e) David thinks the Hong Kong House is Watch 3 the complete episode without sound What do you think happened?
near cheap good
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The Chinese restaurant
1 Now watch }> section two with sound Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a) Julia had an Italian meal yesterday
b) Julia loves Italian food
c) Marco’s is 10 minutes away
d) David doesn’t want to go to Marco’s
e) They decide to eat Chinese
2 What do you think? Tick (W)your answer
David says, ‘Marco’s, oh yes But that’s .’ What does he want to say?
a) But that’s too far
b) But that’s expensive
c) But that’s not a good restaurant
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It’s really lovely here
1 Complete the dialogues Then watch 3 and check can can't would you like a) David: You know, I speak Italian Julia: you? I speak any languages
b) David: I’m sorry you speak
more slowly, please?
Waiter: to see the wine list, sir?
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1 What do you think? 1
Look at the menu and wine list What did Julia
David and order? Tick (w⁄) the boxes Julia David Starters Parma Ham Minestrone soup Truffles Smoked salmon with salad Main Course Beef lasagne Roast chicken Tortellini Lobster Desserts Tiramisu Cheese cake Julia and David Wines Frascati Chianti Asti spumante Champagne
2 Now watch 3 and check Were you right? 2 3 How did they order the food? Complete the
sentences Then watch 3> and check
to start?
a) David: What
b) Julia: I think the truffles
c) David: and the soup, please? d) Julia: the lobster
e) David: And the roast chicken f) Julia : a bottle of champagne?
This is delicious What do you think?
Can you answer the questions?
a) What does Julia like best?
David the food the conversation b) How does David feel? hungry happy uncomfortable c) How was the bill? cheap OK expensive
d) Why does David make a phone call? to find out about train times
to call his bank to phone for a taxi
Now watch 3 and check
Complete the questions Then watch 3> and check
David: the bill, please? Waiter: Certainly sir
David: train? Julia: Half past ten
David: It’s half past ten now Julia: Oh dear taxi?
David: A taxi?
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(to the end of the episode) Read the summary It has six mistakes Correct them
A wonderful evening!
David and Julia met two weeks ago This
1 Watch 3 section six Complete the
sentences
Tick (W) the correct box
afternoon they went for a meal in a
restaurant David spoke French to the waiter a) The taxi stops at
Jane ate truffles and lobster, and drank red
David's house
wine David paid the bill, and Julia phoned
Julia's house
for a taxi to go home When they got out of the railway station
the taxi, David said goodbye to Julia and
b) The taxi fare is £9.50
walked home It was a beautiful evening, and £19.95 £19.50
he was very happy c) David only has £20 £22, £23
d) David pays by credit card cheque cash e) David goes home on foot by bus by train
2 Who said it? Write J (Julia), D (David) or T (taxi driver) Then watch > again and check
a) Thanks for a wonderful evening b) Don’t mention it
c) How much is it so far? d) Do you take credit cards?
e) Thank you very much indeed, sir Good night f) Thanks very much!
3 What do you think? Tick (W) your answer
When David arrived home, he was
tired tired and wet wet
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la) In small groups, write a menu for a restaurant
* Decide on the nationality and name of the restaurant
Write four dishes each for the starter, the main course and dessert
Write a wine and drinks list
Decide on the prices (Use your own currency.)
b) Get into different groups One person is the waiter in the restaurant and two / four people are guests The guests order food and drink, and the waiter writes down their order 2 Can you ? Look at these questions Can you speak Italian ? is a question Can you speak more slowly, please? is a request
Complete the sentences Put ‘please?’ for requests or ‘?’ for questions
Example:
Can you speak a foreign language ?
Can you answer the phone, please?
a) Can you give me your address b) Can you play a musical instrument c) Can I look at your newspaper d) Can you swim
e) Can you open the door for me
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Before you watch
1 Put these words to describe people into the correct box
tall brown(x2) short(x2) blue blonde moustache green fair black long beard glasses grey (x2) medium height
Height Hair Eyes Other features
2 In pairs, one person describe somebody in the class The other person
must guess who it is Take turns
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Example:
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SECTION ONE (1409
(up to Jane: and then I'm meeting her at the station.)
Getting ready
1 Watch 3 section one Write Matt, Helen,
Jane or David in the correct space below a) is vacuuming
b) - is cleaning the work top
€) : is washing some gÌasses
d) IS clearing up the living room
2 Watch 3> again Write Helens questions and complete Jane's plans Helen: Jane: She’s a student Helen: Jane: Film studies Helen:
Jane: Two thirty
I to my joga class, and then I her at the station
Then watch 3S and check (up to Jane: No, it's too difficult Hold on.) Who's calling? 1 What do you think?
Watch 3 section two without sound Circle the correct information to complete the sentence
a) David / Matt answers the teÌC
b) Alison wants to speak to Helen / Jane c) Alison is at the café / station
d) Alison is early / late
e) Jane can / can’t meet Alison
f) Jane tells Alison to wait / come to the house
Now watch 3 with sound Were you right?
2 Look at the conversation between David and Alison Number the sentences | to 6
Just a moment Hello Can I speak to
Jane, please?
Jane It’s your sister It’s Alison, her sister Hello?
Certainly Who’s calling?
Now watch > again and check your answers
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1 Watch 3 section three Correct the mistakes in the information below
Matt is going to meet Alison at the railway station She’s quite small, and she has long blonde hair She’s wearing a green coat and a blue sweater Matt is going to be there in 50 minutes
SECTION FOUR
(up to Alison: Sorry about that.)
I think there’s some mistake 1 What do you think?
In groups, try to number the photographs in the right order and tell the story
Watch > without sound and check your ideas 2 Who said it? Write J (Jane), A (Alison), M (Matt) or W (woman) a) Where is he? b) Isn't he there?
c) What does he look like?
đ) He has dark hair and a beard
e) Just go away!
f) Sorry, I think there’s some mistake
Watch > with sound and check
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(to the end of the episode) ¬ The bag
1 What do you think?
Watch the section without sound and complete the sentences Tick (w⁄) the box a) Matt is carrying Alison’s bag his bag the wrong bag b) Matt and Alison
run home
run back to the café
run to the car
c) The woman in the café
is telephoning the police is telephoning Alison is telephoning a friend
2 Number the conversation in the correct order 1 to 9
d) Matt and Alison arrive home
The car’s just around What’s the matter?
in the afternoon the corner
He's wearing black jeans and a
very soon No black leather jacket Yes
And he's carrying my bag
in the evening It’s your bag isn’t it?
Sorry I was late I got a
Now watch ‘> again with sound and check No problem flat tyre your answers
Then who ? Why are you carrying that bag?
Watch > again and check
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a) They are cleaning the house because it’s Saturday someone is coming it’s dirty b) Alison arrives in Oxford by train by bus by car
c) Jane can’t meet Alison because she’s cleaning the house
she has a yoga class she doesn’t have a car d) Matt goes to meet Alison because
he likes meeting people he knows Alison
he doesn’t enjoy cleaning
e) Matt is late because
his car has a flat tyre
he doesn’t know the café there is too much traffic
f) Alison and Matt go back to the café to have a drink to return the bag to find a bag 36 Episodeó6 1 My weekend Write your diary for next weekend Example: Saturday Sih unda) Shopping ~ Morning La a ia are:
1.00 Meet John for | unch ; a
Tennis 4 Wind surfing with Barry
# pw Cinema with Rachel - Havvy Potter film
Clubbing
In pairs, tell your partner about your weekend
Example:
On Saturday morning I’m going shopping and meeting John for lunch I'm playing tennis in the afternoon In the evening I’m going to the cinema to see the ‘Harry Potter’ film with Rachel After the cinema we're going clubbing On Sunday, I’m getting up late and then going windsurfing with Barry, and then I'm Role play 2 Meeting a stranger
Work in pairs, A and B You both have mobile phones
Student A: You are going to meet your friend’s cousin for the first time Student B: You are the friend’s cousin
Student A: Telephone Student B to find out:
+ where he/she is exactly
+ what he/she looks like + what he/she is wearing
Student B: Answer A's questions and find out:
+ what he/she looks like + what he/she is wearing Begin:
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Transcripts Three Plus One
Helen: This is my house It’s not big, and it’s not small But | like it Three people live here This is Matt
Matt: Hi I’m Matt Helen: This is David
David: Hello My name's David Helen: And that’s me
Hi, Helen Pleased to meet you
So, there are three people But there are four bedrooms So today is interview day
David: What's your job? Alan: /'m a jazz musician Matt: Really? What do you play? Alan: The drums
Sarah: But he’s very quiet and friendly No dogs? Matt: Sorry
Philip: £150 a month? Great! David: Er, no
Helen: £150 a week Sorry Where are you from?
Anne: Edinburgh But my job’s in Oxford Helen: Good
Anne: This is a nice house
Helen: Thanks We're happy here OK? OK, Anne Anne: Cigarette? Helen: / don't smoke We don't smoke, do we? Matt: Er No David: We don’t smoke! Anne: Oh Helen: Sorry This is terrible Matt: Who's next?
David: Her name's Jane She's number eight She's the last So, Jane, tell us about yourself
Jane: Tell you what?
Matt: Anything
Jane: I’m from Brighton I'm a drama teacher | don't smoke | like
films Good food Helen: Good food?
Jane: Yeah Italian, French, Chinese
Matt: Do you cook?
Jane: Yes I’m a very good cook
David: Do you have a dog? Jane: No Matt: A cat? Jane: No Helen: No animals? Matt: Do you play the drums? Jane: No David: Trombone, violin, saxophone? Jane: Nothing Helen: That's great, Jane It’s your room Jane: Fantastic!
David: When can you move in?
Jane: Next week?
Matt: This week? David: Tomorrow?
Jane: Sure
Helen: Welcome to 53 Blackwood Road
Jane: Thank you Thanks a lot
Helen: So now there are four of us
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Helen: There are four people in the house now, and I'm very happy And Jane? Well, we all like her
Jane: Morning everybody Helen: What's this?
Jane: It’s a video film, about my new house and my new housemates It’s for my sister, Alison
Helen: Oh, right Jane: /s it OK? Helen: Yes, sure
Jane: OK, Ali This is the kitchen And who is this? Say something David: Say what? It’s half past seven in the morning
Jane: Talk to my sister Introduce yourself Helen: Go on, David
David: Hello, I’m David | come from Manchester I’m a lawyer | work in Oxford That's it
Jane: What things do you like?
David: / like my job | like football, swimming | like a quiet breakfast And | don't like video cameras And | start work at eight o'clock So, bye
Jane: Bye David's nice really Ready?
Helen: Just a minute Ready Hello, my name’s Helen | come from London but | live in Oxford What else?
Jane: What do you do?
Helen: /’m a marketing assistant for a publishing company | work in Oxford but | sometimes go to the London office | usually go to work at eight o'clock, and | get home at half past six Jane: Is it a good job?
Helen: /t’s a very good job | really like it What else do | like? I also like good food, films 1 go to the gym at the weekend Oh, and | like travel | love France and Spain | speak a little French and Spanish
Jane: What things don't you like?
Helen: Well, / don’t like noise Oh, and | don’t like cigarettes Jane: Great
Helen: You're welcome
Jane: Where’s Matt?
Helen: / think Matthew's still in bed
Jane: Matt? Matt? Matt: Mmmm? Jane: /t’s Jane Can | come in? Matt: Mmmm Jane: Matt? Matt: Mmmm?
Jane: Do you want to be ina film for my sister? Just say
something Where are you from? Matt? Where are you from? Matt: Birmingham
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Jane: He's from Birmingham What about your job? Matt: Shop manager
Jane: He’s a shop manager He works in a computer games store He likes computer games Matt? Matt: Mmmm? Jane: Do you like computer games? Matt: Mmmm Jane: And he likes rock music And he loves his bed Matt: Mmm
Jane: Matt? What time do you usually get up? Matt: Half past seven
Jane: It’s eight o'clock
Matt: /t’s Wednesday | start work at one o'clock on Wednesdays Jane: Matt?
Matt: Mmmm? Jane: It's Tuesday
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Do It Yourself
Helen: My room It's big It’s comfortable But | don’t know The walls This chair Everything
David: Move the bed Helen: Where?
David: How about under the window? Matt: Put the hi-fi on the chest of drawers David: Put the chair in the corner
Helen: / don’t know
Jane: Why don't you paint it? Helen: Paint what?
Jane: Paint the room
Helen: / don’t know I'm not very practical | don't like painting I'm always too busy | don't really have time today | have a lunch appointment at one o'clock It’s impossible!
Jane: Can we do it for you? Helen: Really?
David: Yes Matt: Yeah
Helen: Are you sure?
Jane: Of course we're sure
David: What about the colour?
Helen: Oh, | don’t know Something nice
Jane: Now don’t worry You go out Enjoy your lunch and leave it with us
Helen: Thank you
Jane: OK Let’s go and buy some paint Matt, do you want to come? Matt: Yeah
Jane: Do you want to get dressed? Matt: Oh Right
David: There is a DIY store here Jane: Where?
Matt: Not on this road
Jane: Ask someone
David: Hang on Excuse me Is there a DIY store near here? Passer-by: Yes Go straight on Turn left at the roundabout Go
down the road, and it's on the right, next to the supermarket David: Thank you
Matt: How about this?
Jane: Black? There are some really nice colours here Oh look This
is lovely
David: How much is it?
Jane: Sixteen pounds forty-nine David: Gosh! That's expensive
Jane: Hey, Matt! This is the same colour as your T-shirt It’s
gorgeous What do you think? Matt: Yeah, / like it
David: How much is it?
Jane: Eleven pounds ninety-nine How many do we want? David: Two That's twenty-three ninety-eight Twenty-four
pounds That's OK
Jane: Now, are there any rollers? David: There are some over there Jane: What do you think?
Matt: /t looks great Jane: / love it
David: /t looks interesting but good | like it Matt: Finished? Jane: Yes Thanks | really like this colour Matt: Me too David: The room looks great Here she is Helen: Hello
Jane: Hi, Helen We're up here
Helen: Can / go in?
David: Yes
Jane: Welcome to your new bedroom Helen: Ugh, Matt Your T-shirt! Matt: What?
Helen: The colour It’s horrible Ooh!
Next time, Helen, don’t ask for help Do it yourself
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Helen: This is how it started Another exciting evening at 53
Blackwood Road
David: Hi, Julia How are you? Yes, sure Helen: When’s your birthday?
Matt: The fourth of August Helen: That's Leo You're a lion Matt: What's wrong?
Helen: Nothing
Matt: What about you?
Helen: My birthday s the sixteenth of March I'm a Pisces Matt: A fish Ow! What's the horoscope sign for this month? Helen: May? The first part is Taurus
Matt: The bull So Jane’s a bull
Helen: Is Jane's birthday this month? When? Matt: The thirteenth:
Helen: The thirteenth of May? But it’s the eleventh of May today! That's in two days Are you sure?
Matt: That's what she said
Helen: Did you hear? David: No Helen: It’s Jane’s birthday on Saturday Why don’t we have a party? David: In two days? Helen: Yes
Matt: A surprise party
David: Good idea
Helen: Right How many people?
David: Just the four of us A meal, a cake, something to drink, presents
Helen: OK, let’s make a shopping list
David: / got it
Helen: Let’s see it
Matt: That looks great Where did you get it? Ow! David: / bought it at Pascal's You know, next to the bank Helen: How much was it?
David: /t was fifteen pounds
Helen: Did you get the candles? You didn't get the candles Matt: / did
Helen: Thank you
David: When does Jane get home?
Matt: Usually at half past six after her game of tennis In about twenty minutes
Helen: Oh no! David: She’s early
Helen: David, help me with this cake
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Matt: How?
David: Talk to her Two minutes
Matt: What do you want me to talk about? Helen: Anything
Matt: Hi, Jane Jane: Hi, Matt Matt: Let me Jane: Thanks
Matt: Did you have a nice day? Jane: Er, yes
Matt: What did you do? Jane: / went shopping Matt: What did you buy?
Jane: / bought a T-shirt and some shoes And | bought some food Matt, are you OK?
Matt: What else did you do? Jane: / played tennis Matt: Where?
Jane: At the sports centre Matt: / had a good day Jane: Did you?
Matt: / got up at about er, oh about eleven o'clock Then | had breakfast | had cornflakes, and | had toast and coffee and orange juice and then | watched television And then
Jane: Matt! Please move Now!
Helen, Matt and David: Happy Birthday!!
David: /t’s not your birthday Helen: Matthew!
Matt: But you said it was the thirteenth of May! Jane: The thirtieth of May, Matt, not the thirteenth David: Then what do we do with all this food and drink? Helen: We can still have a party
Matt: And what about the thirtieth? Helen: We can have a party then, too
Jane: Sure
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David: Are you free this evening? For a meal, yeah .You are? That's fantastic! | know a great restaurant Brilliant!
Helen: /t’s David's new friend on the phone | think he really likes her It sounds very exciting
David: OK, then See you at 7.30 Bye
Helen: David has a date
Jane: When?
Helen: Tonight
Jane: What's her name? Matt: Julia
Jane: Julia? When did you meet her? Matt: Two weeks ago
David: Do you mind?
Jane: What is it tonight then? Cinema, theatre, opera? Matt: A burger
David: A restaurant Jane: Which one?
David: Hong Kong House It’s Chinese It’s very good Matt: It’s very cheap
David: It’s very good Jane: Well, / hope you and Matt: Julia
Jane: Julia have a great time
Helen: /'l! come with you Have a nice evening
David: Bye, then Matt: Bye
David: This is it
Julia: Oh, Chinese | had a Chinese meal yesterday Can we go somewhere else?
David: Where would you like to go?
Julia: / love Italian food Is there an Italian restaurant near here?
David: / don't know
Julia: Yes, there is! Marco's It’s about five minutes away
David: Marco's? Oh yes But that’s
Julia: What's the problem? David: Nothing
Julia: Come on
It's really lovely here Thanks, David
David: Don’t mention it You know, | can speak Italian Just a little Julia: Can you? | can’t speak any languages
Say something, David
Waiter: Good evening sir, madam Julia: Go on
David: Buona sera Potere abbiamo il menu, per favore? Waiter: Ah, molto bene, signore Vuole vedere la lista dei vini? David: /’m sorry Can you speak more slowly, please?
Waiter: Would you like to see the wine list, sir?
David: Yes please Grazie What would you like to start? The soup looks nice
Julia: / think I'd like the truffles
David: OK, the truffles, and can!
have the soup, please?
Waiter: Certainly The truffles and the soup And for the main
course?
Julia: /’d like the lobster
David: And I'd like the roast
chicken
Waiter: And to drink?
Julia: How about a bottle of champagne? Waiter: Sir? David: Mmm? Waiter: The champagne?
David: Yes A bottle of champagne
it’s hard work but | like my job it’s very interesting
Julia: Mmm
David: and / like playing sports at weekends football tennis and | like reading books magazines
Julia: Really? This is delicious
David: Can we have the bill, please?
Waiter: Certainly, sir Thank you very much, sir David: What time’s your train?
Julia: Half past ten
David: Half past ten? It’s half past ten now
Julia: Oh dear Can you ring for a taxi?
David: A taxi?
Julia: Thanks for a wonderful evening
David: Don’t mention it
Julia: Goodnight David: Night
How much is it so far?
Driver: Nineteen pounds fifty, sir
David: But | only have twenty pounds! Do you take credit cards? (No.) Visa? (No.) American Express? (No.) A cheque?
Driver: Sorry | only take cash, sir
Thank you very much indeed, sir Good night! David: Thanks very much!
Helen: So that was David's date with Julia He got home in time for breakfast!