Introduction

- Who’s the tall girl next to Barbara?

- That’s Mary Anderson. Didn’t you meet her at Steve’s party?

- No, I wasn’t at Steve’s party. Oh! Then let me introduce you to her now…

- Mary, this is my cousin Jim.

- Hi, Jim. I’m glad to meet you.

- I’m glad to meet you too. Can’t we sit down somewhere to talk?

- Sure.

* * *

- Mr. Wilson, I’d like you to meet Dr. Edward Smith.

- How do you do, Dr. Smith.

- How do you do.

- Dr. Smith is an economist. He’s just finished writing a book on international trade.

- Oh? That’s my field, too.

Time

- Excuse me, what’s the time, please?

- Half past eleven.

- Thanks.

* * *

- What time is it?

- It’s a quarter to five.

- Aren’t we supposed to be at Jim’s house by five o’clock?

- Five or five thirty. He said it didn’t make any difference.

UNIT 3

A Telephone Call

- Hello.

- Hello. May I speak to Alice, please?

- Just a minute… Alice, it’s for you.

- Hello.

- Hi, Alice. This is Brett. Would you like to go to a movie tonight?

- Thanks, I’d love to.

- Good. The movie starts at eight.

- Fine, I’ll be ready.

* * *

- Hello, can I speak to Jill Murray?

- Mr. Murray isn’t in. Any message?

- My name is Swindler. Frank Swindler.

- Please, spell your name, Sir?

- S-w-i-n-d-l-e-r. Swindler. I’ve just come from California. I’ve brought a letter and

a parcel for Mr.Murray. I am staying at the Ritz Hotel, room 406. Please, tell him

to call me back.

- O.K. As soon as Mr.Murray comes, he will call you.

- Fine. I am waiting for his call. Good bye.

Asking the Way

- Excuse me, but can you tell me how to get to the Wallace Collection?

- Certainly. Walk straight on and then turn to the left. It’s in Manchester Square.

- Thank you so much.

- Not at all.

* * *

- Is Green Street far from here?

- Yes. Turn left and you’ll see a big parking lot. Take the fourth turning on your right

and you’ll find yourself in Green Street.

- Thanks a lot.

UNIT 4

Appearance, Character

- Have you seen our new computer programmer?

- Not yet. Why?

- She is a very pretty girl.

- Really?

- She is tall, slim and I’d say she has a very good figure. Her long hair is fair.

Her eyes are blue. She has a snub nose and full lips.

- What’s her name?

- Jane Butler. She is about twenty five years old.

- Is she married?

- That’s what I would like to find out.

- What kind of person is she?

- She has been working here for about two weeks. They say she is qualified

for the job, has good manners, very reserved and efficient.

- I see.

UNIT 5

Talking art, music politics

- You are fond of art, aren’t you?

- Yes, I am. I am not very good at painting but I try to go to every art

exhibition. Besides, I’ve read a lot about Russian painters.

- Do you collect books on painting?

- I wouldn’t say so. I’ve several books on art, but in general I borrow

books from our libraries. Are you fond of art?

- Yes, I am. Besides, I like music, or to be more exact classical music.

- Who is your favourite composer?

- I like Chaikovsky, Rakhmaninov, Mussorgsky…

- I appreciate your taste. Modest Mussorgsky depicted the most tragic

events of Russian history in his operas. Take his opera “Boris Godunov”…

- Don’t you think that Mussorgsky and Andrey Tarkovsky have very much