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Elena, the Spanish student, arrives at Agatha’s house.

Elena is very brave, going to England, a new country to study the language.

Agatha: Clean and polish, neat and tidy... Pillow, pillow, pillow, pillow...

Sofa! Sofa, sofa, sofa, sofa... Oh table! Table, table, table, table...

Shelf! Shelves, shelves, shelves ... Mirror!

Mirror mirror on the wall.. Who’s the fairest of them all?

Eh! It’s the new girl!

Elena : Hello, I’m Elena

Agatha : Come in, some in! So good to see you Elena. I’m Agatha. Agatha Johnson.

Elena : Pleased to meet you, Mrs Johnson.

Agatha : Welcome to the Johnson Family!

Elena : I come from Madrid

Agatha: No, no: welcome to the Johnson family.

Elena : My family is in Spain.

Agatha : Yes, yes I know. You must be tired after your long journey!

Elena : Sorry I don’t understand. My English is not very good.

Agatha: You must be tired after your journey!

Elena : Yes, very tired ...very long journey.

Agatha : Yes! Well now, let’s sit down together!

Elena : Thank you.

Agatha : Is everything all right?

Elena : Everything is all right Mrs Johnson.

Agatha : No! You call me Agatha.

Elena : Alright, thank you, Agatha.

Agatha: You’re part of the family now.

Elena : Part of the family?

Agatha : Yes, my family... my brother, me...

Elena : I have four brothers!

Agatha : Four brothers! Wow, well, that’s nice!

Elena : They’re big boys.

Agatha : Really? What about sisters?

Elena : I also have three sisters.

Agatha: Oh dear! That’s too many!

Elena : My family is very big...many people.

Agatha : Yes Elena, that’s nice! You have a big family. I have a small family.

Elena : Now an extra person, me!

Agatha: Yes Elena, you’re one of the family now.

Elena : Thank you Agatha. That’s nice.

Agatha : Well, now it’s teatime.

Elena : Og good...one cup of tea, two cups of tea.

Agatha : Yes, that’s right! I’ll take your bags to room, then go into the kitchen. What...what heavy bags!

Elena : Yes, many bags.

Agatha: No, no, I said ‘heavy’, heavy bags!

Elena : Oh yes, heavy, very heavy bags

Agatha : Ok, I’ll be right back.

Elena : All right

Agatha : Here we are... Here we are. Tea for two

Elena : Thank you!

Agatha : Milk and sugar?

Elena : Yes, please

Agatha : Have a biscuit. They’re homemade.

Elena : No, thank you.

Agatha : Now you must tell me about yourself. Your family: mum, dad ...

Elena : I have four brothers...

Agatha : and three sisters

Elena : Well, I’m a student, and I go to a language school.

Agatha : To study English.

Elena : Yes, my English is not very good.

Agatha : no, no, no, no...it’s quite good. Where is the school?

Elena : It’s near here, on Exeter Avenue.

Agatha : That’s very close! Good. Just ten minutes.

Elena : Oh, that’s easy.

Agatha: Perhaps Victor could take you by car.

Elena : Victor? Who’s Victor?

Agatha : My brother!

Elena : Your brother...

Agatha: That is a photo of Victor!

Elena : Oh, he’s a big boy!

Agatha : Well, he’s twenty-five! And that is my boyfriend Harold

Elena : Your boyfriend...

Agatha : He works in a bank.

Elena : ...in a bank.

Agatha : That’s my brother Allan.

Elena : Oh, your brother.

Agatha : He lives in Sydney.

Elena : In Australia!

Agatha : Yes, he loves it!

Elena : I want to see Australia

Agatha : Me too! Perhaps one day ...

Elena : And whose’s that photo?

Agatha : Oh, that’s just my sister Betty.

Elena : Oh, your sister...

Agatha : She lives near here. I see her everyday.

Elena : Everyday?

Agatha : Yes, we go shopping together.

Elena : You go shopping.

Agatha : She’s a very difficult person.

Elena: But she’s your sister!

Agatha: Yes, she’s a very difficult sister! And this ...this is a photo of my mother and my father

Elena : Your mother and your father, your parents?

Agatha : Yes. My parents, on their anniversary day.

Elena : Sorry, I don’t understand.

Agatha : On the day that they got married.

Elena : Oh yes, their anniversary day.

Agatha : And here ...is the rest of my family.

Elena : That’s interesting.

Agatha : Oh, that’s Victor! He is punctual like always. He arrives at home at five o’clock everyday.

Elena : Everyday? He lives here?

Agatha : Yes, he lives with me!

Elena : Oh, he lives here.

Agatha : Yes, with my cat Felix...

Elena : ...your cat Felix...

Agatha : ...and my canary Tweetie...

Elena : ...and your canary Tweetie!

Agatha : Hello Victor! Come in and meet Elena.

Agatha : Hello, darling!

Victor : Hi, Agatha.

Victor : Who are you?

Elena : I’m Elena.

Agatha : Darling, this is Elena!

Victor : Elena! Hello Elena! What are you doing here?

Agatha : She’s staying with us, sweetheart.

Victor : Why don’t you tell me about these things?

Agatha : I do, I do! I tell you everything, darling! Elena, this is my gorgeous brother, Vic. He’s very handsome, very

clever, and very forgetful!

Elena : I’m studying English here. I come from Madrid. Nice to meet you.

Victor : ...studying English?

Elena : Yes, I want to speak a good English and become a tourist guide.

Elena : Lovely! Lovely girl!

Victor : Where...where are you studying?

Elena : At the Queen School on Exeter Avenue. You know it?

Victor: Do I know it? ...Agatha? Do I know the school?

Agatha : Of course darling! Of course he does.

Victor : Of course I do! Silly me.

Agatha : Silly you.

Agatha : Well, I think that we are going to have a wonderful time with Elena staying here.

Victor : Yes, a wonderful time.

Elena : Thank you.

Victor : How long are you going to be in London?

Agatha : That’s right: get to know each other and ... I’ll go start dinner.

Elena : Can I help you, Agatha?

Agatha : No! Sweet girl. You stay right where you are!

Elena : All right.

Victor : When did you arrive?

Elena : Today

Victor : And you’ll be staying with us... until you go back to Spain? When?

Elena : I go back to Madrid after my English course. My language course is eight weeks.

Agatha : Love is in the air...lalalal.....love is in the air

Victor : I’m sorry. My sister is a little ... eccentric.

Elena : Your sister is very nice.

Victor : Tell me...tell me about your family, Elena.

Elena : I have ...many sisters and brothers.

Victor : Are you the oldest?

Elena : No. I have two brothers and one sister, who are older...

Victor : ..older? Older than you.

Elena : Yes. And my mother is Carmen and my father is Fernando.

Victor: And this is your first time away from Madrid?

Elena : Yes. I am happy to be in London but also I am a little sad.

Victor : You miss...you miss your big family?

Elena : Yes, but you are very kind and you are very nice.

Victor : Thank you. And what does your ...what does your father do back in Madrid? What’s his job?

Elena : He makes ...this ...and this ...

Victor : Oh! He makes ...he makes furniture!

Elena : Yes, yes.

Victor: And your mother? Does she work?

Elena : My mother works very hard in the house...cooking, washing, cleaning.

Victor : Your mother is a housewife.

Elena : A housewife

Victor : Housewife.

Agatha: So...how are you getting along?

Victor : Just fine thanks, Agatha.

Elena : Very fine. Thank you.

Agatha : Wonderful! Now come and help me set the table.

Elena: Ok.

Elena : Can I help?

Agatha : Yes, please. Set the table, dear.

Elena : Set the table?

Victor : I’ll help you.

Agatha : That’s a good boy.

Victor : The plates.

Elena : Is your boyfriend Harold eating with us?

Agatha : No. Harold is in Oxford.

Victor : Harold’s bank has an office in Oxford.

Victor : The knives and forks. Knife ... fork and ...spoon!

Agatha : Is the table set?

Victor : Yes, Agatha.

Agatha : Good. Sit down, please. Dinner is ready.

Elena : Are we having dinner now?

Agatha : Why of course, dear.

Victor : What are we having?

Agatha : We are having soup and a salad. Do you like chicken soup, Elena?

Elena : Yes. Thank you.

Agatha : Please, put the napkins on the table, Victor!

Victor : Sorry. Here they are.

Agatha : My silly Victor he forgets everything!

Elena : Everything!

Agatha: Here’s your soup ...help yourself to the bread.

Elena : Thank you, Agatha.

Agatha : You’re welcome, my dear. It’s so nice to have you here.

Victor : Yes. It’s ...it’s nice to have you here.

Elena : Thank you. That is very kind.

Agatha : Nonsense. Now, let’s eat!

Victor : How’s your soup?

Elena : It’s delicious.

Agatha : What’s wrong, dear? Don’t you like it?

Elena : Well...

Victor : You don’t feel well?

Elena : No, I’m sorry. It is a bit early for me. I am not really hungry.

Agatha : Not hungry?

Victor : What time does your family eat dinner back in Spain?

Elena : We eat dinner at ten o’clock at home.

Agatha : Well, imagine that!

Victor : We’re usually in bed before midnight!

Agatha : Elena, darling, you must forgive our strange English habits.

Elena : No, it is all a bit strange for me now.

Agatha : My poor dear! You must be exhausted!

Victor : Maybe you should go to bed soon, Elena.

Elena : Yes, please. I’m sorry.

Agatha : No! Don’t worry. You go and sleep.

Elena : Thank you both.

Victor : Good night Elena.

Elena : Night.

Agatha : Sleep well dear!

Victor : Not again, Agatha. Don’t do this to me again!

Agatha : Why, my darling brother, what are you talking about?

Elena : Oh!

Victor : Good morning! You’re up early!

Elena : Yes, I’m looking for...for my ...

Victor : For your keys?

Elena : Yes.

Victor : They’re here.

Elena : Thank you. Thank you, Victor.

Victor : Do your classes start today?

Elena : No. I start classes on Wednesday. I’m looking for a job today.

Victor : Oh. It’s a good idea to get the paper early. Can I ... can I make you some tea?

Elena : Do you have coffee?

Victor : Sorry, I’m not sure if we have any coffee. Let me have a look.

Agatha : Darling! Good morning!

Elena : Good morning Agatha!

Agatha : What a clever girl! You’re doing morning exercises!

Elena : Oh, yes, yes.

Agatha : Did you sleep well?

Elena : Very well.

Victor : Sorry, no coffee. Maybe we should add it to the shopping list.

Agatha : Yes, yes. Tell me what you need. I’m going shopping with my sister, Betty.

Elena : Coffee would be nice.

Agatha : Well, what are your plans for today, sweetheart?

Victor : She’s job-hunting. She’s looking for a part-time job.

Agatha : How industrious! Well, a pretty girl like you will have no trouble finding a job!

Victor : Here’s the paper.

Elena : Thanks.

Victor : And look! There’s one. It’s here in Kensington.

Elena : ‘Video Store on the High Street...’

Agatha : ‘Young person with excellent communication skills’. That’s perfect!

Victor : And ...’Afternoon shifts Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.’

Elena : Where is the High Street?

Agatha : Just make a left at the top of your road onto Hornton and then make another left onto the High Street.

The store is on your right, next to the Tube Station.

Elena : The Tube?

Victor : I’ll walk you up there. Okay?

Elena : Thank you! That is very kind of you.

Agatha : Nonsense! My brother is a gentleman.

Victor : Go get ready and I’ll meet you downstairs in fifteen minutes. Okay?

Elena : Okay

Agatha : Well, good luck my dear. Have a nice day.

Elena : Thanks. You too Agatha!

Agatha : I’ll see you in a little while

Elena : Bye!

Agatha : Bye bye!

Agatha : Hello.

Elena : Hello

Agatha : How was your day?

Elena : Fabulous

Agatha : Fabulous? ‘Fabulous’ is excellent! I had a fabulous day too!

Elena : Going shopping?

Agatha : Yes, Betty and I shopped all day. Look at my new nail polish. And this blouse is new. It looks divine on me,

don’t you think?

Elena : It’s very beautiful.

Agatha : And I have a skirt to go with it and... a pair of boots.

Elena : Lovely!

Agatha : Of course Betty is jealous. She says I spend too much money on clothes.

Victor : Hi girls. It’s getting cold out there. I think it’s going to rain.

Agatha : I hope not!

Victor : Had a productive day, Agatha?

Agatha : Yes. Delightful!

Victor : And how was your interview, Elena?

Elena : Productive! I start work on Thursday after the school.

Victor : Congratulations!

Agatha : Well done, darling!

Victor : When do you finish work?

Elena : My shifts are from 3 to 7.

Victor : And what will you do at the store?

Elena : I put the videos on their shelves and I find information on the computer for customers.

Agatha : I love movies! Do you know what my favourite movie is?

Elena : No. What is your favourite movie?

Agatha : ‘Butterfield 8’. Well, any movie with Liz Taylor.

Elena : I don’t know it.

Victor: Agatha watches it a lot. Betty has the video.

Elena : I would like to see the movie too.

Agatha : You will love it! Liz wears the most brilliant clothes...and Laurence Harvey...Oh! What a man!

Elena : Do you like it, Victor?

Victor : It’s a bit old for me. I prefer science fiction and fantasy stories. When I finish my course, I’d like to try

painting sets for films.

Elena : That sounds exciting!

Agatha : Speaking of clothing, do you have a warm coat, Elena?

Elena : This is my coat.

Agatha : You will die of cold in that coat!

Victor : You will really need a warmer coat soon, Elena.

Agatha : It gets very cold in London. Not like sunny Barcelona!

Elena : Madrid!

Victor : We might get some snow at Christmas.

Elena : Snow?

Victor : That would be a new experience for you!

Elena : Yes!

Agatha : How wonderful! You don’t have school tomorrow. Let’s go shopping!

Elena : Okay. Let’s go shopping!

Victor : Oh dear!

LESSON 3

Victor : Ok, have a nice day. I’ll see you later.

Agatha : Wait, wait, are you going to be home for dinner?

Victor : No. I’m going out with Sam tonight.

Agatha : Sam? Who’s Sam?

Victor : Sam’s my friend.

Agatha : Is Sam-antha pretty?

Victor : No. His name is Samuel and he isn’t pretty.

Agatha : Do I know him?

Victor : I don’t think so.

Agatha : Well, what does he do?

Victor : Sam’s a sculpture student at school.

Agatha : And where does he live?

Victor : He lives in Notting Hill...Ladbroke Grove.

Agatha : And where are you going tonight?

Victor : We’re going to the pub. Okay?

Agatha : Does Sam have a car?

Victor : Yes, he does.

Agatha : Will he be driving tonight?

Victor : No, he isn’t. I’m taking my car.

Agatha : Well, please be careful.

Victor : Of course I will. I’ll see you later.

Victor : Bye, Elena.

Elena : Bye!

Agatha : He’s the youngest in our family...

Elena : I understand. You’re a good sister.

Agatha : Thank you! You’re very sweet!

Elena : Where can I buy a coat?

Agatha : I know all the best shops!

Elena : I can’t spend a lot of money. How much is the coat?

Agatha : Don’t worry about the price. We will find you a lovely coat! I’m an experienced shopper!

Elena : I’m very grateful to you for your help.

Agatha : Sweet girl! Now tell me: what size are you?

Elena : I’m a size 40.

Agatha : Okay, I think that’s a 12 here.

Elena : I need a black coat in ...

Agatha : ...in wool.

Elena : Yes.

Agatha : Yes. And what about shoes? What size shoe do you wear?

Elena : I wear a size 38.

Agatha : I think that’s a UK size 5.

Elena : But I don’t need shoes.

Agatha : Every woman need shoes! Lots of them!

Elena : Lots of them!

Agatha : Now, I’ll call Betty.

Elena : Betty?

Agatha : My sister! She will want to come too.

Elena : Oh, good. It will be nice to meet your sister. Does she look like you?

Agatha : Og goodness, no, no. Betty has blonde curly hair and dark eyes. Here we go. Betty, hi sweetheart!

Well, we have an emergency. My Spanish friend, Elena? She needs a new coat. Come over quickly. Okay, see you.

She’ll be right over!

Agatha : I’m exhausted!

Elena : Me too! Shopping is a big job!

Agatha : Yes, it is. Shopping is very hard work! Would you like a cup of tea?

Elena : Can I have a cup of coffee, please?

Agatha : Coffee? Oh, dear! I still haven’t bought any coffee yet.

Elena : It’s okay. Tea is fine.

Agatha : Okay. Try on your new things for me.

Elena : Okay.

Agatha : Hello? Hello? Who is this? Chang...?

Agatha : Yes, this is Agatha Johnson. Elena? Hold on please, I’ll call her. Elena! Telephone!

Elena: Hello? Chang? Yes, it is very nice here. You’re back in London? Yes, on Saturday night? Okay, okay. Bye, bye.

Agatha : Who was that?

Elena : Chang, he is back in London. He is staying in King’s Cross.

Agatha : Is he your boyfriend?

Elena: Who, Chang? No, he’s my classmate.

Agatha : How delightful!

Elena : I think we will go to see a film on Saturday night.

Agatha : That will be very nice for you. How old is Chang?

Elena : He’s twenty-five.

Agatha : Is he married?

Elena : No, he isn’t married.

Agatha: Does he have any children?

Elena : No. He isn’t married!

Agatha : Oh, right, of course. You did say he is single. Come on! I want a fashion show. Look at that gorgeous coat!

Elena : Is it too small? Too flufy?

Agatha : It’s perfect!

Elena : Are the shoes too high?

Agatha: No, no, they’re perfect!

Elena : Is the dress too low?

Agatha: No!

Elena : Too tight?

Agatha: No, darling, you look fantastic!

Elena : Thank you.

Victor : My goodness! Is that you, Elena?

Elena : Hello!

Agatha : What are you doing home?

Victor : Sam isn’t well. He has a cold.

Elena : I’m sorry.

Agatha : Let’s get something delicious for dinner. Take-away?

Elena : Yes.

Agatha : Fish and chips?

Victor : Yeah.

Agatha : Elena has a big date next Saturday!

Victor : Oh really?

Elena : I’m...I’m meeting my classmate.

Agatha : Yes, her classmate Chang is in London! Does he look like Bruce Lee?

Elena : Chang? No, not really.

Agatha : Well Victor, why don’t you go along with them?

Elena : Yes, you can come too!

Victor : I can’t, sorry. I’m going away for the weekend.

Agatha : You are?

Victor: I am.

Agatha : Where are you going?

Victor : I’m going to Boulogne.

Elena : Where is Boulogne?

Victor : It’s in France on the west coast.

Agatha : Who are you going with?

Victor : I’m going with my classmates Harry and John and Sam if he’s better.

Agatha : When are you leaving?

Victor : We’re flying Friday night.

Elena : That will be nice!

Agatha : And where will you be staying? In a hotel?

Victor : No. Harry’s mother has a house there.

Agatha : Well, I hope you have a good time.

Victor : Thank you, Agatha. I’m sure we will.

Agatha : When are you coming back?

Victor : We’re coming back on Sunday afternoon.

Agatha : Marvellous! I just had another great idea!

Victor: What is it?

Agatha : Well, why don’t you bring Elena along too? She can still get a cheap ticket.

Elena : But, it’s impossible.

Victor : Yes, impossible.

Agatha : Why is it impossible? You’ll have a lovely time – lots of fun!

Elena : I have to work on Saturday. And I am meeting Chang, too.

Agatha : Oh that’s right! Drat! I forgot. What a pity!

Victor : Yes. Sorry Elena.

Elena : It’s okay.

Agatha : Well, maybe next time. You are going to look spectacular on Saturday! Just spectacular!

Elena : Thank you.

Agatha : Victor, can you buy me some of that lovely Brie in Boulogne? There’s this enormous market there...

Victor : Of course. Anything else?

Agatha : Well, actually ...

Victor : No, no, no, I won’t have much time for shopping.

Agatha : What else are you going to do there?

Victor : We’re going to see some buildings and galleries. And if the weather’s nice, I’m going to do some drawing.

Elena : I want to see your drawings!

Victor: Sure! I can show you the ones from school today.

Elena : Tomorrow, please. I’m very tired now.

Agatha : Sweetheart! Go and get some rest. It’s a big day tomorrow.

Victor : Yes, if you like, I can take you to school in the morning.

Elena : Thank you, that is very kind. Okay ... Bye!

Agatha : Don’t you say anything...

Victor : I can’t believe...

Agatha : Hello? Hello Harry! It’s Harry. Hello sweetheart!

Victor : Good night, Agatha

Elena : ‘Repair teacups’ ...’repair’...’air’, ‘air’, ‘air’ ...

Agatha : Hello darling. What about the air?

Elena : Air...airline...airplane...

Agatha : These are new words you’re learning at school?

Elena : Yes. We’re learning words about travel.

Agatha : That’s useful! Are your teachers nice?

Elena : Yes, they are very nice.

Agatha : Splendid! What are you doing?

Elena : I’m practising...the airplane.

Agatha : You’re pretending to be ...

Elena : I’m pretending to be on an airplane.

Agatha : That sounds like fun! Can I pretend too?

Elena : Please! My teachers want me to practise.

Agatha : Okay. Well, I can be the glamorous lady at the check in desk. You’d be the customer. Okay.

Agatha : Next! Stand here. Can I have your ticket, please?

Elena : Here it is.

Agatha : And your passport?

Elena : Here’s my passport.

Agatha: Thank you. Do you have any bags to check in?

Elena : I have this bag.

Agatha : That can go with you on board as a carry-on.

Elena : Okay. Carry-on.

Agatha : Now darling, do you prefer the window or aisle?

Elena : Sorry.

Agatha : Your seat? The aisle or window?

Elena : Oh! I’d like the window seat, please.

Agatha : Alright, here’s your boarding pass. You will be boarding at 10:20, gate 11. Have a nice trip!

Elena : Thank you.

Agatha : Good girl, very good!

Elena : Thank you.

Agatha : Where is your trip to?

Elena : Hum...Los Angeles

Agatha : Well, then I must be the customs officer.

Elena : Customs?

Agatha : When you arrive in Los Angeles they check your passport.

Elena : Yes, yes.

Agatha : So, I’m the gorgeous customs officer. You’re the traveller.

Agatha : Name, please?

Elena : Elena Fuentes.

Agatha : Can you spell that?

Elena : F-U-E-N-T-E-S

Agatha : What’s the purpose of your visit? Business or pleasure?

Elena : Pleasure! I’m here on holiday.

Agatha : How long are you staying?

Elena : Six weeks.

Agatha : And where are you staying?

Elena : I always stay with Brad Pitt...of course!

Agatha : You’re ready? Okay... I have not played the spectacularly beautiful air hostess! Good afternoon. Welcome to

Johnson Airways! What’s your ticket number, madam?

Elena : My seat’s 24D.

Agatha : Right this way, please! Is this your bag?

Elena : Yes, it is.

Agatha : Please place it under your seat....or stow it in the overhead locker. Now, fasten your seat belts. Can I be the

Passenger.

Elena : Of course!

Agatha : Excuse me!

Elena : Yes, madam?

Agatha : My headset doesn’t work.

Elena : Oh!

Agatha: Have you got a newspaper?

Agatha : Excuse me, can I have another glass of champagne?

Agatha : Can I see the duty-free catalogue?

Elena : There it is!

Agatha : How much is that in euro?

Elena : Sorry, can you speak more slowly? I’m tired.

Agatha : Traveling is tiring. Let’s check you into your hotel.

Elena : Okay.

Agatha : Good evening. Welcome to the Johnson Hotel.

Elena : Good evening. I have a booking for tonight.

Agatha : Under what name, madam?

Elena : Fuentes. No. Pitt.

Agatha: May I see your passport, please?

Elena : Here it is.

Agatha : Thank you, madam. Here is your room key. Your room number is 217 on the second floor.

Elena : Thank you. What time tomorrow...?

Agatha : Check out is at 12 noon.

Elena : I’d like a wake-up call at 8:30, please.

Agatha : Breakfast is from 7 to 9.

Elena : Thank you

Agatha : Good evening.

Elena : The TV doesn’t work. Do you have a map? The window does not open ...

Agatha : Enough! Well done!

Elena : Thank you.

Agatha : Now let’s get some supper!

Elena : Is that Britannia Restoration Shop? Can you repair a ceramic vase? Oh, thank you! Where is your shop?

Could you say that again? 19A Britannia Street near King’s Cross. I’m sorry, what does ‘tube’ mean?

Oh, the train... the underground! Yes. No, could you say that again? Between King’s Cross Road and Gray’s Inn Road

Thank you very much. Oh...wait! Hello? Yes. What time do you close? Oh dear...six! Thank you. Goodbye.

I have to go there before my shift. Hello? Oh hello, Chang. Yes, I’m looking forward to tonight! Where do you

want to meet? Queensway? What time? That’s okay. I will come from work. I finish at seven, yes. How do I get

there? Okay. I’ll see you later. Bye! Bye!

Agatha : You sound happy this morning!

Elena : Oh, yes. Good morning.

Agatha : Can I have a cup, too?

Elena : Yes, of course.

Agatha : Are you going to meet Chang tonight?

Elena : Yes. We arranged to meet at a restaurant in Queensway. Do you know how to get there? I’m afraid of the

underground. Does the bus go there?

Agatha : Yes, you can catch the 9.28 going towards Golders Green, and then at Notting Hill Gate take the 94 bus towards

Piccadilly. And then you want...

Elena : That sounds very difficult!

Agatha : Are you coming home after work?

Elena : No, I’ll go directly from work.

Agatha : I think you should come here and I will help you get dressed. And it won’t take long from here.

Elena : We’re meeting at 8.30.

Agatha : Well, then take a cab.

Elena : A ‘cab’?

Agatha : A mini cab... A taxi?!

Elena : Oh, a taxi! Taxi!

Agatha : Do you think Victor’s having a good time in Brussels?

Elena : Boulogne? Yes, I’m sure he is.

Agatha : Boulogne! Yes! I adore everything French. Harold and I have such fond memories of Paris...

Elena : I would like to go to Paris!

Agatha : You will! Maybe soon! For your honeymoon! You know, Victor speaks fluent French...

Elena : I need to find the right man!

Agatha : Well, don’t look too far!

Elena : Okay, Agatha. I’m going to get dressed. Bye.

Agatha : Bye bye.

Elena : What time is it?

Agatha : It’s just after eight.

Elena : Oh no!

Agatha : Don’t worry!

Elena : Do I look good?

Agatha : You look terrific! Now, tell me about this date. Will you have a nice little table

for two?

Elena : I think Chang is also asking two of his friends.

Agatha : The more the merrier! What will you eat?

Elena : It’s an Indian restaurant. I’ll probably order a curry.

Agatha : Delicious! I adore Indian cooking.

Elena : Do you? Do you recommend I try anything special?

Agatha : Why don’t you try a biriyani?

Elena : What is a ‘biriyani’ exactly?

Agatha : It’s a fabulous rice dish. It’s a bit similar to your Spanish paella.

Elena : That sounds good!

Agatha : And will you have something to drink?

Elena : I’d like some wine tonight.

Agatha : Do you like white or red wine?

Elena : It depends on the curry.

Agatha : Very sensible! Now, don’t drink too much.

Elena : No, no I won’t. I’ll only have one or two glasses. I’m nervous for the time!

Agatha : Don’t be nervous about the time. You have loads of time. Let’s see....

Oh, my heavens! Eight ten!

Elena : I’m going to be late!

Agatha : No, you’re not! I will call the very nice mini-cab and he will be here in no time.

Hello? Yes, good evening. Yes, this is Agatha Johnson here. Fine, thank you.

How are you? Glad to hear it. Yes. Can you send one of your best drivers?

That’s right, Chesworth Gardens, number 7. Ask him to ring the bell.

How long will it be? Okay, thanks. Good evening.

Elena : How long will it be?

Agatha : She says the cab will be here in five minutes.

Elena : Okay.

Agatha : You look like a model.

Elena : Thanks. How much do you think the cab fare will be?

Agatha : Probably around ten quid.

Elena : ‘Quid?’

Agatha : Oh, pounds. Do you have enough money with you?

Elena : Yes, thanks.

Agatha : There he is now.

Elena : Okay! Bye! See you!

Agatha : Night, night! Have a good time!

Harold? Oh, I miss you...

COUNTABLE NOUNS

One glass, two glasses, three glasses,

One bottles, two bottles, three bottles, etc.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Wine, some wine champagne, some champagne

Rice, some rice bread, some bread, etc.

Satu gelas kucing lima bantal

Dua gelas kucing-kucing satu bantal

Tiga mobil banyak kue sebuah bantal

Empat tas beberapa mobil seekor anjing

Sepuluh buku delapan murid seorang guru

(+) I have some dogs (+) She buys some milk

(-) I don’t have any dog (-) She doesn’t buy any milk

(?) Do you have any dogs? (?) Does she buy any milk?

1. Mereka makan beberapa apel

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(-) .....................................................................

(?) ........................................................................

2. Dia mengajar beberapa murid

(+) ........................................................................

(-) ..........................................................................

(?) ............................................................................

3. Kamu punya sedikit mentega

(+) .........................................................................

(-) ..........................................................................

(?) ........................................................................

ASKING THE TIME

What time is it?

What’s the time?

Could you tell me the time?

08:10 it’s eight ten (simple way) 09:15 it’s nine fifteen

It’s ten past eight (formal way) it’s a quarter past nine

09:30 it’s nine thirty (simple way) 10:45 it’s ten forty five

It’s a half past nine (formal way) it’s a quarter to eleven.

11:00 it’s eleven o’clock

09:00 it’s nine o’clock

TELLING THE TIME

The train arrives at 9:15 a.m. (anti meridian) (for the morning)

The restaurant opens at 7:30 p.m. (post meridian) (for the afternoon/ evening)

1. Jam 07:00 9. Jam 05:45

2. Jam 08:00 10. Jam 08:50

3. Jam 10:15 11. Jam 10:35

4. Jam 11:15 12. Jam 03:40

5. Jam 05:30 13. Jam 04:45

6. Jam 02:30 14. Jam 07:55

7. Jam 04:10 15. Jam 06:50

8. Jam 01:05 16. Jam 11:58

Agatha : At last! You had a long sleep!

Elena : Yes. What’s the time?

Agatha : It’s almost 12.30.

Elena : It is so nice to sleep!

Agatha: Yes! And what about last night? Tell me everything

Elena : There were four of us: Chang, his friend Jerry and Jerry’s girlfriend, Kate.

Agatha : Oh! Is Kate nice?

Elena : Yes, she’s very nice, very funny. She’s at nursing school.

Agatha : How old is she?

Elena : She’s 20.

Agatha : And what about your dinner?

Elena : I like Indian food! It is very...How do you say this? Yes.

Agatha : Spicy! Yes , Indian food can be hot and spicy.

Elena : We had some white wine from Kent! White wine with...gas?

Agatha : Sparkling wine! yes, England does have some very good sparkling wines.

Elena : Jerry and Kate only speak English.

Agatha : That’s good practice for you!

Elena : Yes, but it’s very difficult and very tiring.

Agatha : Well, you see?We have coffee!I need to ask your opinion about something.

Elena : Yes.

Agatha : Harold says I should get a job, too.

Elena : You want a job?

Agatha : Well, it gets lonely here during the day.Victor and you are both at school. You

have a fun job at the video store...

Elena : You want to work at video store,too?

Agatha : No, I want to work as a salesperson, selling accessories and...and clothes.

Elena : You’re good at that!

Agatha : You think so?

Elena : Yes! Will you work in a boutique?

Agatha : No, I’d like to work in a big store, a department store.

Elena : Oh!

Agatha : See, I’m a good shopper. I think I’ll be a good seller, too.

Elena : You will be excellent!

Agatha : Help me practise my sales pitch before you leave for work and before Victor

gets home.

Elena : What time does Victor get home?

Agatha : He should be back around 6.

Elena : Okay.

Agatha : That is the company I’m going to apply to: Churchill’s. They sell very nice

women’s clothing. And I should get a big discount myself! Can I help you,

madam?

Elena : No thanks, I’m just looking.

Agatha : Why don’t you try on this dress? It suits you!

Elena : It is a pretty dress but it’s too big.

Agatha : Oh, madam, we have it in smaller sizes!

Elena : Do you have it in another colour?

Agatha : It comes in blue, green and pink.

Elena : How much is it?

Agatha : Madam, it’s on sale. It’s only £42!

Elena : Okay! I’ll take it.

Agatha : Very good choice, madam!

Elena : See? You’re a natural salesperson!

Agatha : I’m going at apply at churchill’s tomorrow. Oh, okay, don’t say anything to

Victor.

Elena : No, I won’t.

Agatha : I wanna surprise him.

Elena : Okay!