EVERYDAY CONVERSATION

E Excuse me... I lost my handbag this morning.

F Where did you lose it?

E On the bus... I left it on the number 28.

F Well, you're lucky, the conductor found it.

E Thank Goodness! I was worried.

F Here it is... he gave it to me an hour ago.

G What did you do last weekend?

H I went to Oxford.

G Really? How did you go?

H I went by car.

G How long did it take?

H It took about two hours.

I Hello, John! I thought you were in Brighton!

J I was. I drove there on Friday.

I Yes...?

J ... and I came back on Saturday morning!

I Oh? Why did you come back?

J Well, I went to a casino, and spent all my money!

I How did you do that?

J Well, I won a little at first... then I lost everything!

K Have a cigarette.

L No, thanks. I am trying to stop.

K Oh, come on! I insist!

L No, really... I've got a terrible cough.

THE EIGHT O'CLOCK NEWS

Good evening. And here is the Eight O'Clock News.

Last night there was a revolution in Mandanga. The rebels attacked the President's palace, short the President and burnt the building. The air force bombed the capital. The United State sent ships to the area this morning. The Soviet Union protested in the United Nations.

The Scottish police are looking for two climbers in the Highlands. The climbers left yesterday morning to climb Ben Nevis. It began to snow heavily yesterday afternoon. The police sent out a search party yesterday evening. They spent the night on the mountain, but they didn't find the climbers.

The Queen opened a new hospital in London today. She met all the doctors and nurses, and spoke to the first patients. The Queen wore a yellow dress, and a green hat.

... and next football. This afternoon at the Wembley Stadium, England played against Wales. England lost by four goals to nil. The English captain broke his leg. The Welsh team played well. David Evans scored three goals for Wales.

THE BOSS AND THE SECRETARY

Mr Gibbon Well, Miss Smith... this is a change! I usually have water with meals, you know.

Miss Smith Yes, Mr Gibbon, but tonight we're having champagne!

Mr Gibbon Please don't call me Mr Gibbon. My friend always call me Horace.

Miss Smith All right... Horace... and we're having fillet steak!

Mr Gibbon Isn't it wonderful! I normally have egg and chips on Mondays... you see, my wife doesn't like restaurants.

Miss Smith Oh, your wife... what's she doing now?

Mr Gibbon Er... she's watching television at home. What perfume are you wearing, Miss Smith?

Miss Smith Please... call me Dorothy, I'm wearing "Night of Passion".

Mr Gibbon It's lovely. My wife never wears perfume...

Miss Smith I don't always wear it, but this is a special occasion.

Mr Gibbon Of course it is. I never come to restaurants like this. Dorothy, I want to ask you something.

Miss Smith Oh, Horace, go on... I'm enjoying this evening so much.

Mr Gibbon Well... it's difficult.

Miss Smith Please... ask me.

Mr Gibbon Well, you know we've got a lot of work at the office...

Miss Smith Yes?

Mr Gibbon Well, can you work on Saturdays until we finish it?

Miss Smith Oh!

AN ACCIDENT

Two cars were going along Cambridge Street. An English man was driving a Rolls-Royce, and a foreign student was driving a V.W. The English man was driving slowly and carefully. The student wasn't driving carefully... He was looking at a girl. She was walking along an the street. She was wearing a short skirt, and she was carrying a handbag. The traffic-lights were green. A dog was sitting beside the traffic-lights. A cat was sitting on the opposite corner.

AN INVESTIGATION

Last night at 9.18 the Director of a school was walking from his office to his car when he was attacked from behind. The attacker hit the Director on the head. The police think attacker was a student... may be a girl student! The police are going to interview every student in the school.

A policeman interviewed the Director at the hospital last night:

Policeman Now, Mr Snow... what can you remember about the attack?

Mr Snow Well, I was working late yesterday evening...

Policeman What time did you leave your office?

Mr Snow About quarter past nine.

Policeman Are you sure?

Mr Snow Oh, yes... I looked at my watch.

Policeman What did you do then?

Mr Snow Well, I locked the door... and I was walking to my car, when somebody hit me on the head.

Policeman Did you see the attacker?

Mr Snow No, he was wearing a stocking over his head.

Policeman Tell me, Mr Snow... how did you break your leg?

Mr Snow Well, when they were putting me into the ambulance, they dropped me!

A PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

Jenny's 26. She's a teacher. She's in class now.

Jenny Now, Martin... can you swim?

Martin Yes, I can... I could swim when I was five.

Jenny Could you?

Martin Yes, Miss... could you swim when you were five?

Jenny I could swim when I was three.

Martin Really, Miss? Could you read and write when you were three?

Jenny No, Martin... of course I couldn't!

A SPY STORY

M This is a very important mission, 006.

006 What must I do?

M You must go to Moscow on tonight's plane.

006 Ah, Moscow! I've got a girlfriend there!

M We know that... but you mustn't visit her!

006 Where must I stay?

M You must go to the Airport Hotel, stay in your room and wait.

006 Which passport must I use?

M Your Swiss passport... and you must speak Swiss-German all the time. They mustn't know your nationality.

006 What must I take with me?

M Well, you mustn't carry your gun... but take a lot of warm clothes. Good luck, 006!

X Now, Olga. You must check into the Airport Hotel tonight.

Olga Must I reserve a room?

X No, you needn't. We reserved one for you... next to the British agent's room.

Olga Must I stay in my room?

X No, you needn't stay in you room, but you must stay in the hotel.

Olga Must I... be nice to him?

X No, you needn't... but you must discover why he's here.

Olga Must I contact you every day?

X No, you mustn't! It's too dangerous for you.

Olga Why?

X Because 006 is a very dangerous man.

EVERYDAY CONVERSATION

M Bournemouth 18233.

N Hello. This is Tom Piper here. Is Mary there?

M Hang on a minute. I'll see.

N O.K.

M Hello. I'm sorry, but Marry's out.

N Oh! Could you take a message?

M Yes, of course. Just a minute. I need a pen.

O Hello. Director Enquiries. Can I help you?

P Yes. Can I dial direct to Zurich?

O Yes sir, you can.

P What's the S.T.D code number, please?

O It's 010411.

P Thank you.

Q Hello. Radio Taxis.

R I'd like a taxi, please.

Q When do you want it?

R As soon as possible.

Q Where are you?

R On the corner of London Road and Strouden Street.

Q Where do you want to go?

R The station.

Q What's the name?

R Johnson. Mr Johnson.

Q O.K. Thank you.

S Hello. International Service. Can I help you?

T Yes, please. I'd like to make a three-minute call to Madrid.

S What's the number, please?

T Madrid 65.43.21.

S What's your number, please?

T Oxford 56767.

S Please put £1.56 in the box and I'll call you back.

T Thank you.