James: Hi, Kate!
Kate: James? What are you doing here?
James: I’m here for the same reason as you are I guess - I want to see the football match. My favourite team is playing.
Kate: Oh, yes, ...It just ...sounded silly. I know how keen on football you are. You’ve been playing for our school team since the second grade I guess.
James: Since the fourth. You started swimming then.
Kate: Yes, I remember. At first I joined our athletics club but I didn’t like it and I gave it up. But swimming is great for me.
James: Right. You are lucky we have the swimming pool just in front of our school.
Kate: Yeah, I often go there early in the morning, just before lessons.
James: Where’s your seat by the way?
Kate: Over there, in sector B. It was my friend actually who suggested coming here. She bought the tickets and talked me into it. She said that we’ve never watched football live and that’s not right.
James: Absolutely. You should introduce me to your friend. We seem to have lots in common. Is she from our school?
Kate: No, she’s my neighbour. She lives next door to me. Come on, she must be already there.
James: No-no, I was kidding. I’m here with some friends too. And then, after the match, we are going to the cinema.
Kate: How about the essay due on Monday? Have you already completed it?
James: No. But that’s not a good reason to miss a good film. I love science fiction and my favourite actors are in it. Fancy coming with us?
Kate: No, I don’t want to risk failing the essay. High grades are very important for me now.
James: Because you are going to university?
Kate: Yes. I have already chosen what I want to do. I want to be a teacher of science.
James: I thought you loved poetry and fine arts.
Kate: That’s right but I don’t see design or literature as a career. It’s a hobby, a quality pastime.
James: I see.
Kate: Science is something more serious. And I’m really good with children. I know how to get them interested and involved.
James: You have a younger sister, don’t you?
Kate: A sister and a brother. They are twins and they are only three. Very cute.
James: I bet you have to do babysitting quite often, don’t you?
Kate: Not very often and I enjoy it. Tomorrow is the day when Mum works late, so they are going to be with me.
James: The game is going to start in five minutes. I promised my friends to buy some popcorn before I get to my seat. Do you want some too?
Kate: No, thanks. Neither popcorn nor chips. I like neither of them. I’ve just got a bar of chocolate.
James: Chocolate fits any occasion.
Kate: Do you mean if our team loses, it’ll make it a bit sweeter, and if it wins, the victory will taste even better?
James: Exactly.

I want to see the football match. My favourite team is playing.

- Hi, I'm Kevin. Can I sit here?
-Yeah, sure.
-And what's your name?
-Kate.
-Is it your first visit to Paris?
-Yes. I'm from Canada. And it's my first visit to Europe or anywhere else. I've never been abroad before and everything seems very exciting. And where are you from?
-From Liverpool. My family has lived in that part of England for ages. And we didn't travel anywhere either. 
- My parentss are completely diffrent. They travel a lot because of their job, but they never take me with them.
- I see.
- But this time we are travelling all together as a family. Today we ganna have a guide excurtion to the historical part of Paris. Are you here on your own?
- No, this is a school trip. Our whole class is here. And two teachers to superwise us. 
- Aaaah, it must be interesting to travel in a large group.
- Yaeh, we were awarded this trip when we won the city competition. 
- Was it the sports competition?
- No, it was a competitionfor school rock bands. 
- You are a musician?
- Sort of... In our band i play the drums.
- Do you see music as your career? Everyone nowadays wants to be a celebrity or a computer genious. 
- Not in my case. Music is just for fun. I'm deepely intrested in physics and biology. I think that absolutely fantastic discoveries are awaiting us on this field. They can completely change our idea of the universe and of ourselves. 
- So... you wanna do a scientific reserch? 
- Exactly.
- But that means getting a very good education.
- Yes. That is my first year at school and i hope to start my university course this summer. I've got good grades and it makes my plan quite realistic.
- Yes, it looks like a good one. You seemd like you plan your life very well. I can't even make my mind on what souveniers to bye for my friends back home.
- I found a shop with some old photos of the city. I bought several pictures there as gifts for my friends. They are not expensive, and images are lovely. 
- Yeah, i think they are better that heavy souvenier shirts with prints. Can you tell me where the shop is?

I'm from Liverpool.

- Hi, Kate.
- Oh, Tim, hi! I didn’t see you. Just reading for my literature exam. How are you doing?
- Fine, thanks. Look, you are coming to Ann’s birthday party this Saturday?
- No, unfortunately I can’t my aunt’s family is coming from France for the weekend so I’ll be with them.
- I see. I just asked because Ann invited me. And I don’t have any idea what kind of present to give her.
- Hmmm.
- Do you think she want to get a computer game? 
- I’m not sure.. she loves flowers and sweets as far as I know. And all kinds of closes and accessories. 
- Flowers would fade in a few days, sweets will disappear in minutes and I understand nothing about girl’s closes and accessories. I think I’ll give her a computer disc. 
- Well… if you want to.
- It’s always a problem for me to share presents. I feel absolutely lost and I don’t know what to choose.
- It’s every boy’s problem. But you are usually better us in sports and outdoor activities like camping.
- As for sports, I’m not really fit, but camping – yes, I love it. I don’t mind cooking when we camp, I can baked potatoes and barbequed meat.
- Can you? Not typical skill for a boy.
- Actually, when I was in scout camp all boys we able to cook simple dishes from very basic ingredients like potatoes, beans, canned meat and certainly fish. We even caught fish ourselves, it’s a basic skill for any scout. 
- Wow! You are a scout! 
- Yes, and we go camping every summer. I missed last summer season unfortunately. 
- Why?
- I broke my leg and spent the whole summer indoors. 
- Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. Is everything fine with your leg now?
- Yes, absolutely. I’m sorry, Kate. I have to be off. I have to walk a dog. It’s actually my brother’s turn to do it today, but his favorite team is playing and he rushed to the stadium.
- I didn’t know you have a brother.
- Nobody believes that we are brothers. Actually we are twins. We were born in the same day, but we are completely different. We look different and we are different in characters as well. 
- Are you?
- Yes, mom says that we are from different planets. 

 

My aunt's family is coming over from France for the weekend so I'll be with them.

Doctor: Well..., you're Jennifer Black, aren't you? the sixth form?
Jennifer: Yes, Doctor, it's me.
Doctor: Your teacher said you suddenly fell ill in the PE lesson. What exactly happened?
Jennifer: To tell the truth, I've been feeling unwell all morning. When I tried to get up I felt very weak and stayed in bed for an extra fifteen minutes to cope with the weakness and the pain in my stomach. I was nearly late for the first class because of that.
Doctor: OK, but during the PE class... did you do any tiring exercises? Too much running or any difficult exercises?
Jennifer: No, not really! We did some aerobics and played volleyball. I felt sick during the game and nearly fainted. .
Doctor: OK, let me take your blood pressure. ...Well, it could be higher... You are feeling weak because of a drop in your blood pressure. Don't worry — it can be easily raised with a cup of strong sweet tea. What did you have for breakfast, Jenny?
Jennifer: 'I didn't have any breakfast actually.
Doctor: Was it because you were going to be late for school? Did you skip breakfast as you didn't have time for it?
Jennifer: No, it's not that. I don't normally eat breakfast because I want to lose weight. I want to be slimmer.
Doctor: Yes, I see. Can you describe in detail what you usually eat during the day? How many meals do you have? Lunch? Dinner? Supper?
Jennifer: One. At about 4 o'clock... I don't know what to call it. I have a glass of juice and some salad, and a yogurt. Sometimes I skip the yogurt.
Doctor: Look here, Jenny, can't you understand that you are ruining your body? This
dieting will end up in an eating disorder, which will cause serious stomachaches, which you mentioned you've already been having, heart problems, kidney problems... You may become an easy target for any infection or disease. For now, I strongly recommend the medical examination called endoscopy. You'll swallow a small flexible camera, so we will be able to see your stomach from inside.
Jennifer: No-o-o...
Doctor: We'll have to, unfortunately. I'll call the hospital and make an appointment for you. And I'll let you know about the exact date and time tomorrow, OK?
Jennifer: OK. Will you call me?
Doctor: It would be better if you drop in. I want to check your blood pressure just to be sure. And now we are going to design your new diet. You must follow it.

 

When I tried to get up I felt very weak and stayed in bed for an extra fifteen minutes to cope with the weakness and the pain in my stomach. I was nearly late for the first class because of that.

Jason: Hi, Liz! How are you doing?
Liz: Oh, Jason! Sorry, I didn't see you. 
Jason: Yeah, I noticed that. 
Liz: We are going to the seaside tomorrow and I'm kind of overexcited about it. I've never seen the sea before — we used to go to the country every summer. It's certainly nice, but...
Jason: I understand. I worry when we are leaving for holiday too, though we travel quite often. And on the plane I often get panic attacks. 
Liz: Are you afraid of flying?
Jason: No, not at all. I feel panicky because I think I've forgotten something — to return an MP3 player to a friend for example. That's funny. Are you flying, by the way, or going by train?
Liz: Flying. It would be cheaper by train or by car but it takes too long and there's not enough room for all of us in the car. You're going with your family, aren't you?
Jason: Yes. Mum and Dad, my sister, Granny... And this creates a problem. What? You don't want to go with your granny?
Liz: No, it's not that! I love travelling with her. Granny tells us lots of amusing stories and she's always so cheerful. My sister and me are very lucky to have such a granny. The problem is my pets. Since everyone's leaving there's no one at home to take care of them. The hotel Dad reserved is not animal-friendly; they don't accept pets.
Jason: I see. I'd like to have a dog or a cat, but doctors say it's not for me. They make me cough and sneeze and may cause some more serious illness. And what pets have you got?
Liz: A goldfish, a parrot and a cat.
Jason: The goldfish is not a problem — you can leave it with me. And the parrot, too. My mums always been against any birds as they are messy and noisy, but I'm sure she won't mind it for a couple of weeks.
Liz: Oh, Jason, it'd be a great help! But what shall I do with my cat? All animal hotels in the city are booked.
Jason: Yeah, it's holiday time. Look, my aunt lives not far from here. She's got two cats and I'm sure she'll agree to take care of your cat, too.
Liz: Do you think she'll manage three cats at once? It's not easy, and my cat is quite a character!
Jason: No one could do it better. She worked as a vet in the national park in Kenya for several years and treated wild tigers and leopards. Your cat, whatever he is, wont be a problem.
Liz: Oh, excellent.

I've never seen the sea before — we used to go to the country every summer. It's certainly nice, but...

- Hi, mom.
- Oh, Thomas! You are early today, are you all right? How are you feeling, darling?
- Don’t worry, I’m fine. We just don't have IT class on Mondays anymore. It moves on Fridays, but I forgot to tell you. And the day was really good.
- I’m glad to hear that. How did you manage with the math’s test? 
- I did well, I think. It wasn’t really difficult.
- You must be very hungry, you've left your lunch box on the kitchen table today. 
- Oh, yes. I discovered this on the lunch break. It was a great disappointment.
- Did you eat in the canteen? 
- No, I didn’t like the food there, you know that. 
- And I don’t have anything ready for you at the moment. I’ve just come in. it was a hard day, lots of customers, everyone's looking for Christmas gifts. But if you wait a while, I’ll cook spaghetti.
- Don’t worry, mom. I just get my lunch box. I’ll eat what’s there and we’ll have dinner latter when dad comes home.
- Ok, if that’s what you want. And remind me, what time do you plan to finish work tomorrow? 
- The shop closes at 6 p.m., why?
- Your cousin Diana called, she’s arriving tomorrow at 8 p.m. and she asked if you could pick her up from the airport. 
- Oh, it’s a 2 hours drive there and the same time back again. But, ok. I'll set off to the airport straight from work.
- And how about buying Christmas gifts? Are we going to put it off? 
- Looks like it. But don’t worry, it’s still a week before Christmas. We’ll have time to buy you a snowboard. That's what you are worrying about, isn’t it?
- Yes, actually I worry about arrange with some friends for they could teach me how to ride it. And as an exchange I’ll teach them how to ski. 
- I see. You’ll get your present on time, don’t worry. And how the forecast says this winter will be very good for all that kind of fun in the snow. They promise the nicest and the snowiest winter in years.
- Well. I felt so disappointed about the weather last year, remember that? 
- Yeah. It was very unreliable. Snow, rain, sled, slush. 
- And I practically had no chance to ski. 
- Let’s hope you’ll make it this year.

I'm fine.We just don't have IT class on Mondays anymore. It moves on Fridays.

- Hi, I'm Kevin. Can I sit here?
-Yeah, sure.
-And what's your name?
-Kate.
-Is it your first visit to Paris?
-Yes. I'm from Canada. And it's my first visit to Europe or anywhere else. I've never been abroad before and everything seems very exciting. And where are you from?
-From Liverpool. My family has lived in that part of England for ages. And we didn't travel anywhere either. 
- My parentss are completely diffrent. They travel a lot because of their job, but they never take me with them.
- I see.
- But this time we are travelling all together as a family. Today we ganna have a guide excurtion to the historical part of Paris. Are you here on your own?
- No, this is a school trip. Our whole class is here. And two teachers to superwise us. 
- Aaaah, it must be interesting to travel in a large group.
- Yaeh, we were awarded this trip when we won the city competition. 
- Was it the sports competition?
- No, it was a competitionfor school rock bands. 
- You are a musician?
- Sort of... In our band i play the drums.
- Do you see music as your career? Everyone nowadays wants to be a celebrity or a computer genious. 
- Not in my case. Music is just for fun. I'm deepely intrested in physics and biology. I think that absolutely fantastic discoveries are awaiting us on this field. They can completely change our idea of the universe and of ourselves. 
- So... you wanna do a scientific reserch? 
- Exactly.
- But that means getting a very good education.
- Yes. That is my first year at school and i hope to start my university course this summer. I've got good grades and it makes my plan quite realistic.
- Yes, it looks like a good one. You seemd like you plan your life very well. I can't even make my mind on what souveniers to bye for my friends back home.
- I found a shop with some old photos of the city. I bought several pictures there as gifts for my friends. They are not expensive, and images are lovely. 
- Yeah, i think they are better that heavy souvenier shirts with prints. Can you tell me where the shop is?

 

I'm from Liverpool.

Nick: Whenever I see you, Jenny, you are always wearing headphones.
Jenny: Oh, sorry, just a moment, Nick… What did you say? I couldn’t hear you.
Nick: You certainly couldn’t. What were you listening to? Music?
Jenny: No, it’s an Italian course.
Nick: Your homework?
Jenny: No, I learn French at school. Italian is just a hobby.
Nick: You are smart. I'm ashamed to say that I can’t speak any foreign language.
My mum speaks five, including Portuguese.
Jenny: There’s nothing to be ashamed of. Some people enjoy learning languages,
others do not, but they are good at something else.
Nick: Right. Everyone has their own talent but I still cannot discover mine.
Jenny: Don’t be too hard on yourself. You are the best volleyball player I’ve ever
seen.
Nick: The best is an exaggeration of course but, that’s right, I love volleyball and I
take any opportunity to play it - be it in our sports centre or just on the
beach.
Jenny: Oh, beach volleyball! That’s my favourite sport in summer too. But in this
weather it’s more natural to talk about skiing.
Nick: Yes, it’s getting really cold. And the wind… My feet are freezing.
Jenny: I’m wearing my warmest boots, but feel very cold too. I hope the bus won’t
be late.
Nick: Yes, it’s going to come in four minutes, ...according to the timetable. I hate
cold weather. It’s difficult to believe that when I was a child I wanted to be
a researcher and dreamt of taking part in expeditions to the North Pole.
Jenny: Right. I’d never believe it…
Nick: And you? I’m sure you’ve always wanted to be an interpreter. That’s why
you learn languages.
Jenny: Not at all. I’ve always wanted to be a chef. I love cooking and since I turned
four, I’ve always helped my mum in the kitchen.
Nick: A chef?
Jenny: Yes. Because I love experimenting and combining different tastes. I also
like creating my own recipes.
Nick: Sounds great. And how about setting up your own restaurant?
Jenny: That would be ideal. But later. First I need to work in different restaurants to
understand this business… to learn it from the inside, do you understand?
Nick: Well… yes… Are you saying you aren’t going to continue your education
after school?
Jenny: Exactly. I want to work first, to gain some experience, ...and later I’ll decide
what courses to take and where.
Nick: Well, I see… As far as I know, all great chefs learn in Paris.
Jenny: Not necessarily. French cuisine is interesting but I know that Russian
cuisine is exotic and interesting as well. And I’ve always wanted to learn to
cook Asian dishes too. But Asian chefs do not give out their secrets easily.
Nick: You need to go to Beijing then to learn their cooking art...
Jenny: I’m sure I’ll go there this year. I’ve never been to China yet, but it’s on my
wish-list.
Nick: On your wish-list?
Jenny: Yes. I believe that if you want something to happen, you need to write down
your wish.
Nick: The bus! Let’s get on it and you’ll tell me more about your wish-magic....

No, I learn French at school.