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Verbal Context
Drill
(
Starting conversation)
Well, what’s the news. Mr.
White?
Well, what did you think of
the play?
Well, what’s the matter with
you, Mr. Walker?
Now, let’s see what else did
I want.
I hope you’ll have a comfortable
Well, I’ve still got a few min
journey.
utes
to spare, so I’ll go and
get myself a novel...
What about indoor games?
Well, there’s chess, billiards,
cards.
There are plenty of good hotels
Still, if you don’t want to be
in London.
disappointed, especially
during the holiday season,
it’s
better to engage a room
beforehand.
Where do you go?
I think we prefer the south.
However, it really doesn’t
seem to matter very much, as
long as the youngsters get a
good sandy beach.
Where do you go as a rule?
We’ve tried many seaside
places on the east and south
coasts; on the whole, I think
we prefer the south.
And how are things with you?
Well,
not too good, I’m
afraid, and going from bad to
worse. In fact, it’s the worst
year we’ve had for a long
time.
What day was before yesterday?
Monday. As it happens last
Monday was my birthday.
And how do you like our
Well, it’s rather changeable,
weather?
isn’t it?
What sort of gloves do you re
Well, let me see some of
quire? Kid, suede, chamois?
each.
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I should think it’s dry enough
Well,
is it warm enough for
after yesterday’s sunshine.
you?
And how are things with you?
Well, not too good, I’m
afraid.
How long have you been in Lon
Oh, only a few days.
don?
Can you tell me the right time,
Well, my watch says five
please?
past two.
There’s a nastylooking cloud just Oh, that cloud isn’t big
coming up behind you.
enough to do any harm.
You know, Nora, I do feel a bit
Oh, what a pity!
ill; perhaps I had better get back
to bed.
We can’t really tell until he
Oh, but I’m sure he’ll win a
takes his scholarship examina
scholarship.
tion.
What about that pub we came
It’s much too far away. Look,
past?
there is a barn over there.
I’ve noticed quite a lot of inter
Of course yours is rather an
ferences on my set. I suppose
oldfashioned model.
it’s the weather.
I’m sorry to hear that.
Anyhow, I hope things aren’t
as bad as you imagine.
I can see the English coast al
Yes, just. Well, I suppose
ready, can you?
we’d
better get ready for
landing.
I don’t think I’m quite as foolish
As a matter of fact, I don’t
as that.
think I have anything to
declare.
What kind of shoe did you want,
I want a strong walking shoe
Madam?
with a low heel... As you see,
I have rather small feet.
What about indoor games?
Well, there’s chess, billiards,
cards, table tennis. By the
way, do you play billiards?
Is it possible to see anything of
Well, yes, but, of course, not
London in one or two days?
half enough.
What kind of biscuits would you
Well, I think I should like to
like?
try some of each.
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What would you say are the
Well, I suppose football.
most popular games in Eng
land today?
What can I do for you?
Well, I have a proposition to
put before you.
Will he go to the University?
Well, he may, or he may
not.
I bought
myself a lovely pair of
Did you? Well, that was ex
shoes.
citing.
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