L esson 78.

There are too many of these on the TV/radio in my country

There aren’t enough of these.

There are about the right number.

We haven’t got this kind of programme in my country.

A:

Tallinn is the capital city of which Baltic state?

B:

Is it Lithuania?

A:

No, I’ll have to pass it over. Come on, we need an answer …

C:

Could it be Latvia?

A:

No, it couldn’t. You’re both wrong. The answer is Estonia. Fingers on buzzers for the next question. Art: Which French painter, born in 1848, spent several years on the Pacific Island of Tahiti, where he painted many of his most famous works including ….

A:

Welcome back, it’s 5.25 here on Sports Talk and it’s day four of the World Athletic championships in Berlin. The afternoon session is now underway and we’ll go over now to our reporter Tom Ashton over there at the Olympic Stadium for the live coverage of the 400 metres final. Tom, what are the prospects for the British hope Joe Rawlings? Has he got a realistic chance of a medal?

B:

Well, he’s been injured, but he was in terrific form previous to that. He’s clearly a very talented runner. He’s run well so far. He must have a chance, but when you look at the calibre of the opposition, there’s the Frenchman Kedar, the very powerful Russian Valeriy Koznetsov, he’ll be one to watch ….

A:

… you can have your say with me, Bob Barrett, here at radio South-West, 630 2525. That’s the number to call if you want to air your views. We’re talking about the huge open-air rock concert at the weekend. Were you there? What did you think of it? Our first caller is Kerry you’re on Radio South-West. What’s on your mind?

K:

Hello?

A:

Hello, Kerry.

K:

Well, yes, about the rock concert, just in answer to your previous caller. I think it’s really unfair that people are dunno how many, but something like three, four thousand people there and there was such a good atmosphere. There was no trouble whatsoever and okay, so you have a few problems with people dropping litter and that, but overall …

… and there are reports of long delays on the M4 Motorway Westbound, that’s between Junctions 8 and 9. This is due to a broken-down lorry blocking the central lane, so motorists are advised to find alternative routes or to avoid the area if at all possible. Meanwhile an update on the M6 Northbound: the earlier accident near Longbridge has been cleared and traffic is now moving, although you can expect some delays due to the build-up of traffic in the Birmingham area. Up in Scotland now and in Fife, the A92 remains ….

M:

… well maybe I can explain it better. When I was away. There was only one person I missed … you.

W:

That’s very nice, but why?

M:

Uh …. Because I’ve come to appreciate you. Because no other woman’s got what you’ve got.

W:

Oh, right family, right age, right income…

M:

No! Stop, just listen. Maybe I haven’t been using the right words. Maybe I haven’t told you the most important thing: I love you.

W:

People usually say that before they propose, they usually say it many, many times.

M:

Yes, I know, I know ….