IV. Act out the conversation

Conversation

It is Tuesday evening. Joanna has just come home from work when the phone rings.

Joanna: Hello, 5621.

Simon: Hello, Jo. It’s me – Simon. Do you remember – from the party?

Joanna: Oh, yes, of course. Hello, Simon.

Simon: Listen, Jo, I was wondering if you were doing anything on Saturday afternoon?

Joanna: Er … Saturday?

Simon: Only, if not, would you like to come to Stratford for the day? They say “The Merchant of Venice” is really marvelous!

Joanna: Yes, I’d love to, but wait a minute – I’ll just check in my diary. (She looks through her diary.) Hello?

Simon: Yes?

Joanna: I’m awfully sorry, Simon, but my mother’s coming down from Edinburgh and I’ve promised to go shopping with her on Saturday afternoon.

Simon: Oh, that’s a pity! But can’t you go shopping another day?

Joanna: No, I’m afraid not. My mother’s only staying for a few days.

Simon: But do you really have to go with her? Can’t she go on her own?

Joanna: Well, she’s buying a coat and wants me to go along and help her choose it. I’ll have to go with her. She’s been looking forward to it for weeks.

Simon: Ah well, another time perhaps?

Joanna: Yes, fine. Look, why not the weekend after next? It’s still on then, isn’t it?

Simon: Yes, I think so. A week on Saturday, then. I’ll pick you up at about 2 o’clock. O.K.?

Joanna: Yes, lovely. Thank you. I look forward do it.

1. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions:

Who is calling Joanna? Where does Simon invite Joanna to? Why can’t she accept his invitation? What do they agree upon?

II. Give a brief account of the conversation:

III. Find in the text appropriate English phrases for the following:

Послушай, Джо, интересно, что ты собираешься делать в субботу? Не хотела бы ты поехать а Стратфорд? Говорят.... Мне бы очень хотелось.... Я только проверю по дневнику. Мне очень жаль. Не могли бы вы пойти за покупками в другой раз? Боюсь что нет. Не может ли она сходит сама? Она ждала этого неделями. Может быть в следующий раз? Прекрасно. Я заеду за тобой в два часа. Жду с нетерпением. Моя мать пробудет у меня только несколько дней.

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