1.

Man : What do you usually do in your free time?

Woman : Well, I read books or play tennis. How about you?

Man : I like sports- swimming, playing pingpong. And I often go camping.

Woman : Dh. do you? Well, I need to borrow a tent.

Man : Why? Do you have any plans?

Woman : I'm going camping with my friends this weekend.

2.

Woman: Hi. Jack. What happened?

Jack : Last Sunday I was playing basketball in the playground. Fell down... broke my leg.

Woman : Are you in much pain?

Jack: No. I'm O.K now.

Woman : How long will you be in hospital?

Jack: Doctor said, ~A l least one week."

3.

John : Mary. you ar e here!

Mary : Thank you for coming.

John : It's my pleasure. Aren't you leaving at Cour?

Mary : No. my flight's delayed two hours. I'm leaving at s ix.

John : At six? Oh my God! Three hours left!

4.

(Phone rings.)

Woman: Paradise Restaurant. Can I help you?

Man : I'm calling about your advertisement. Are you still looking for people?

Woman : Of cour se. we are. It's a part-lime job.

Man : How much do you pay?

Woman : $5 an hour. Can you start to work tomorrow?

Man: Sure.

5.

Woman You look so happy! Why?

Man Umm. This morning I was elected president of my class.

Woman: Congratulations! You did a good job.

Man Thank you. I'll do my best for my class.

Woman : J bet you will. Your parents will be very proud of you.

6.

Mary : I'm sorry I lost the game.

John : But you did better than the last lime.

Mary : Really?

John : Sure. Don't be disappointed. You can do better next time.

Mary : You're so kind. Thanks.

7 .

When I was a child . I used to go to the public library. My house was very small and there was no Quiet place to read at home. And I loved to read stories, comic books and so on. So the library was a great place : it had all kinds of book s and it was quiet.

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When you don't have the telephone number of a person or a company, call the operator. Pick up the phone and dial the number s 1- 1- 4 on your telephone. And then ask the operator to tell you the number. But use this service only when you can't find a telephone book near you.