Listen 32 – Restaurant
Music File Hosting – Download Audio – 25 Track 25 People are ordering food at the restaurant. Listen and check (/) each person’s order. Transcripts & Answer keys
Episode 100: More tears
Helen: Alice! Please don’t cry. Alice: I can’t help it. I’ve just done the exact same thing as you. Helen: What! You had a bust-up with Tim? Alice: No, not with Tim, with Paul. Helen: But why? Alice: Oh I had to babysit Ellie and she just gave me the runaround. But then when Paul […]
Episode 99: Girl Talk
Alice: It’s only me. Can I come in? Helen: Yes but don’t look at me. I’m a mess. Alice: Helen, you’ve been crying. What’s wrong? Helen: I’ve just had some really bad news from Michal. He’s fallen in love with someone else and doesn’t want me to contact him ever again. Alice: Oh, you poor […]
Episode 98: Temper tantrums
Paul: Hi! I’m back! Alice: You must be exhausted. Have you been working all night? Paul: Yes but at least we dealt with most of the casualties. How was your evening? Alice: Oh so-so. Paul: Was Ellie OK? Alice: She was quite problematic, actually. You should have warned me. Paul: What about? What did you […]
Episode 97: Negotiating
Tim: Helen can I talk to you? Helen: OK but nothing heavy. I’m not in the mood. Tim: It’s just that I don’t think I can make the rent this month. Helen: Oh Tim! What am I supposed to do? Tim: I just think there needs to be some fairness around here. Khalid’s only paying […]
Episode 96: Babysitting
Alice: Well it’s almost bedtime. Time for you to go upstairs. Ellie: I don’t want to go to bed. I want to stay down here with you. Alice: Well you know I’d love to have your company. Ellie: Then let me stay down and watch TV. Alice: Ellie, I don’t think that’s such a good […]
Episode 95: A letter from Poland
Helen: Dear Helen, I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately. Remembering our good and bad times. You coming into the kitchen and thinking something was going on with me and Alice. That huge fight we had about John cheating in his exam. So many memories – more sad than happy – but you’ll always […]
Episode 94: A quiet night in
Alice: Ah, something smells fantastic! You’re a whiz in the kitchen Paul. Paul: Thank you. Ellie: Yes, my daddy’s a wonderful cooker. He’s the bestest daddy in the whole wide world. Alice: And you’re the luckiest 5 year old, Ellie. Paul: Oh, that’s the pager. What is it now? Oh no, serious traffic incident. They […]
Episode 93: An old friend calls
Tim: Hello? Janet: It’s Janet Hall here. Tim: Janet! How did you get my number? Janet: Oh, a bit of detective work and a chat with a lovely gal in the Human Resources department. Tim: Well, I’m glad you called. I’ve got so much to thank you for. I was branded a cheat, a liar […]
Episode 92: The cost of living
Tim: So how are you settling in then Khalid? Khalid: There is going well Tim. You’ve all been really friendly, footy in the park and cups of teas in the afternoon. I can’t believe I get all this for only £75 a week. Tim: How much? Khalid: £75. I know it’s less than what you’re […]