DIALOGUE 6

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DIALOGUE 5

DIALOGUE 4

DIALOGUE 3

DIALOGUE 2

DIALOGUE 1

Now complete the dialogues with the expressions. Listen again to check your answers.

Shop assistant: Can I help you, sir?

Mark:Yes, I bought a digital camera from your website.

Shop assistant: OK. Is there a problem?

Mark:Well, yes. ___________ ¹ you sent me the wrong camera. As you can see from the order confirmation, I didn't order this model.

Shop assistant:Oh, I'm very sorry sir. We'll replace it immediately.

Alice:Excuse me, _________ ² make a little less noise, please? I'm trying to sleep.

Hotel guest: OK, sorry. We'll turn the music down.

Alice: Thank you.

Sam:You were looking for me, Mark?

Mark:Yes, that's right. _______________ ⁴ misplaced my textbook, and I have a lecture in 30 minutes. _______________ ⁵ borrow your copy.

Sam:Ok, I can lend you mine for the day, but I'll need it back by 5 o'clock.

Emma's boss:Come in!

Emma:Hi Mr. Johnson, I don't mean to disturb you, but could I have a quick

word?

Emma's boss: _______________ ⁷ ? I've got a meeting on at the moment.

Emma:Well, unfortunately that isn't _________________ ⁸ possible. I'm leaving for Paris this afternoon. I'll only be a minute I promise.

Emma's boss:Oh, Ok then.

Emma:Mark, I've decided. I'm going to take my driving test next week.

Mark:Next week? ______________ ⁹ you need ______________ ¹⁰ more time?

Emma:What do you mean?

Mark:Well, _____________ ¹¹ I've seen your driving. You're just not ready yet.

Landlady: Hello.

Mark: Hello, this is Mark from Flat 14. I'm calling about the shower in my bathroom. It __________ ¹² leaking.

Landlady: Oh really? I'll send the plumber round tomorrow afternoon.

Mark: ___________ ¹³ I'm going away tomorrow afternoon for a few days.

_________________¹⁴ send someone round to fix it later today?

Landlady: OK, I'll call the plumber and get back to you in an hour.

Mark: Thank you. I'll be waiting.

Put the following underlined expressions into the above mentioned categories:

a. Would you mind coming a bit earlier next time?

b. I'm rather tired at the moment.

c. Wouldn't it be better to talk later?

d. It appears you haven't read the instructions properly.

5. Rephrase the following sentences using the techniques from the previous exercise:

1. I've lost your phone number.

2. Can I borrow your phone for this afternoon?

3. You are too tired to go out tonight.

4. I need more time to finish my homework.

5. You've given me the wrong change.

6. You're too fast for me. Can you speak more slowly?

7. The price is expensive. Can you give me a discount?

8. I'm busy right now. Call me later.