3.33 Skills round up units 1 to 10, exercises 3 and 4

Anna Hello?

Dave Hi, is that Anna?

Anna Yes, speaking.

Dave Hello, it’s Dave – Márton’s friend from the Arcadia Hotel.

Anna Yes, I remember. You’ve moved to the Lake District, haven’t you?

Dave Yes, I have.

Anna Have you started your new job?

Dave Yes. I started a week ago. It’s great! Much better than my job at the Arcadia.

Anna Good! I’m glad. Do you want to speak to Márton.

Dave Yes, please.

Anna OK. I’ll just go and get him. He’s in the kitchen.

Dave Thanks

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Márton Hi, Dave!

Dave Hello. How are you?

Márton Fine, thanks. And you?

Dave I’m really well… Listen, did you get my last e-mail?

Márton Yes, I did.

Dave Well? Have you invited Francesca for a drink?

Márton No, I haven’t. Not yet!

Dave Why not?

Márton Well, I’ve tried to speak to her a few times … but she’s always busy at Reception.

Dave You should go in a few minutes early one morning – it’s always quieter in the mornings.

Márton OK. Maybe tomorrow …

Dave Definitely!

Márton OK, OK. I’ll ask her tomorrow!

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Narrator The next day, Márton arrives at the hotel a few minutes early. Francesca is working in Reception.

Francesca Good morning, Márton.

Márton Hi, Francesca. How are you?

Francesca Fine, thanks! And you?

Márton I’m very well.

Francesca Good.

Márton Erm … Are you working this evening?

Francesca No, I’m not. I finish at 6.00 today.

Márton Me too! Hey, why don’t we go for a drink after work?

Francesca OK, that’s a good idea.

Márton Great! Well, I’ll see you at 6 o’clock.

Francesca OK. Oh, by the way …

Márton Yes?

Francesca Have you spoken to Dave?

Márton Yes, I have. In fact, I spoke to him last night!

Francesca I thought so.

Márton Pardon?

Francesca Oh, nothing. It doesn’t matter.

Márton So, I’ll see you at 6 o’clock.

Francesca Great! I’m looking forward to it.