UNIT 4 Friends forever

Using language

7 Listen to the conversation and number the events in the correct order.

Andy: Hello!

Clara: Hi, Andy! This is Clara. Matt just called me. He said he broke his leg and couldn't make our trip to London this week.

Andy: What a shame! He's been looking forward to it for ages. Why don't we wait until he's better?

Clara: He said we should go without him. It will take quite a while for him to get well again. He doesn't want us to give up our holiday because of him.

Andy: But Matt is our friend. He needs our comfort and support. Let's think about ways to cheer him up!

Clara: You're right! We could send him photos of the places we visit.

Andy: We could, but that might make him feel even worse. I want to make him laugh.

Clara: How about sending him funny postcards from every place we visit?

Andy: Maybe, but postcards can take days to arrive. How about having a video chat with him wherever we go? That way he can see everything, too.

Clara: That's a good idea. But you aren't allowed to take videos in some places. OK, I've got it — why don't we take Matt with us?

Andy: What about his broken leg?

Clara: Not the real Matt. Let's make a "Flat Matt"!

Andy: What?!

Clara: We can print Matt's photo on a life-sized cardboard cutout. We'll then take it with us and whenever we take photos in London...

Andy: [interrupts] Matt will be in the photos, too, as if he were there with us.

Clara: That's right! "Flat Matt" will go to London with us, and the real Matt will laugh at the photos.

Andy: OK, Clara. Let's do it!