TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES

DIALOGUE -TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES (Tània-Miòs).

Miòs: Where do you want to go on holiday this summer?
Tània: Er, I know, let's go to Spain!
Miòs: Spain? I'd rather go to Scotland.
Tània: But it's cold there. Why can't we go to the beach?
Miòs: We could stay at campsite.
Tània: No, I don't like that idea.
Miòs: Well, how do you fancy staying in a castle?
Tània: Yeah, that's a great idea. We've never stayed in a castle!

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DIALOGUE -TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES (Tània-Xuni).

Tània: Where do you want to go on holiday this summer?
Xuni: Er, I know, let's go to Portugal!
Tània: Portugal? I'd rather go to Egypt.
Xuni: But it's hot there. Why can't we go to Ireland?
Tània: We could stay at the beach.
Xuni: No, I don't like that idea.
Tània: Well, how do you fancy staying in Paris?
Xuni: Yeah, that's a great idea. We've never stayed in Paris.

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ASKING FOR AND GIVING ADVICE

DIALOGUE -ASKING FOR AND GIVING ADVICE

Tània: Hey Miòs. Are you OK?
Miòs: No. I don't feel very well.
Tània: Why, what's wrong?
Miòs: I've got a headache.
Tània: Have you taken an aspirin?
Miòs: Yes, I have but I still feel terrible.
Tània: Well, you should tell the teacher.
You really shouldn't P.E.!
Miòs: Yes. I suppose you're right.
Thank you!

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AGREEING AND DISAGREEING

DIALOGUE-AGREEING AND DISAGREEING

Miòs: What's your favourite computer game, Tània?
Tània: I really like Sims University.
Miòs: So do I. I think that it's a great game.
Tània: Do you know the game Quake?
Miòs: Yes, but I don't like it.
Tània: Neither do I. It's too violent. Simulation games are better.
Miòs: Really? I don't think so. I prefer adventure games or sports games.

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APOLOGISING

DIALOGUE-APOLOGISING

Miòs: Hey! Boys, hang on a minute.
Tània: Oh, no. I think we're in trouble.
Miòs: I saw you leave the gate open.
Tània: Oh, I'm really sorry. We forgot to close it.
Miòs: If you leave the gate open, my cows will go into the other field.
Tània: Oh. Sorry, we didn't realise.
Miòs: Well, can you remember next time, please?
Tània: OK. We didn't mean to cause a problem. We'll go and close it.

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ASKING FOR TRAVEL INFORMATION

DIALOGUE-ASKING FOR TRAVEL INFORMATION

Tània: Hello, a return ticket to Exeter, please.
Miòs: OK, but you need to change at Didcot.
Tània: That's fine. How long does the journey take?
Miòs: About two and a half hours.
Tània: How much is a return ticket?
Miòs: It depends. How old are you?
Tània: I'm thirteen.
Miòs: Well, you need a child's ticket, then. That's 23.15 phouns.
Tània: Thanks.

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AT THE TICKET OFFICE

DIALOGUE-AT THE TICKET OFFICE

Miòs: Hello.
Tània: I'd like two tickets, please.
Miòs: Certainly. How old are you?
Tània: I'm fourteen and my sister is eighteen.
Miòs: All right. So, that's one adult and one child. That's 12.50 phouns altogether, please.
Tània: OK. Here you are.
Miòs: Thanks. Here's your change and your tickets. Enjoy your visit.

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MAKING ARRANGEMENTS

DIALOGUE-MAKING ARRANGEMENTS

Tània: Hi, Miòs. I've go a new DVD. Do you want to watch it with me.
Miòs: Yeah, of course. When?
Tània: How about Friday night?
Miòs: Sorry! I'm busy. I'm going to a sleepover at Jen's house.
Tània: I'm free on Saturday afternoon. What about you?
Miòs: I'm not doing anything.
Tània: Great. Let's meet on Saturday, then. Do you want to come round to my house at four o'clock?
Miòs: Yes, all right. See you then.

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PHONING A FRIEND

DIALOGUE: PHONING A FRIEND

Tània's father: Hello?
Miòs: Hi, it's Miòs. Is Tània there, please?
Tània's father: Er, yeah, hang on a minute. I'll just get her. Tània!
Tània: Hello?
Miòs: Hi, Tània. It's Miòs. Do you want to come round tonight? I'm going to watch a new film.
Tània: Yeah, OK. What time?
Miòs: About nine o'clock.
Tània: OK. see you later!

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