Module 4 A Social Survey—My Neighbourhood
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M: How much are the tickets?
W: They're fifteen pounds each, but student tickets are at half price.
M: Could I have two student tickets, please?
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M: Excuse me, I just want to check the boarding gate for BA16 to London. Is it Gate 22?
W: Oh, it's just changed, Gate 25. Walk down that way on the right.
M: Thanks.
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W: Do you live very far from your school?
M: About 8 kilometers away. But it doesn't seem that far. There isn't much traffic along this road.It's great to go by bike.
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W: Now, can we get the computers before Wednesday?
M: Well, it depends. If it's less than 10 kilometers we can deliver them on Tuesday. But if it's farther away, it will be on Thursday. Where's your office?
W: Just around the corner.
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W: You can't wear that, John. It's black.
M: What's wrong with the black shirt? Everybody has a black shirt.
W: It doesn't look like going to a party.
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W: Hello.
M: Hello, Mary. It's Mike. We received a letter last week about the field trip. I just want to remind you that it needs to be signed by your parents, and it should be handed in tomorrow.
W: Are we leaving on Sunday or Monday for the trip?
M: All the information is given in the letter. Final details will be posted on the noticeboard on Friday morning, the day after tomorrow.
W: OK. Thank you, Mike.
M: You're welcome.
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W: Welcome to Youth Hostel. Can I help you?
M: I'd like a room for the night.
W: Would you like a single room, a double room or a room for three?
M: A single room, please. Can I pay by check?
W: Sure. Fill in this form, please.
M: Need my student card number?
W: No, just your address and telephone number.
M: OK. Here's the form.
W: Very well. Here's your key to Room 212.
M: Thank you.
W: Have a good stay.
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M: Hi, you must be that new secretary. Welcome! I'm Tom Robinson from Public Relations Department.
W: Hi, Mr. Robinson.Thanks! My name is Lisa Jones, working in Sales now.
M: Please call me Tom, Lisa.
W: OK.Tom, have you worked here long?
M: Yes, over twenty years.
W: Wow, that is a long time. Do you enjoy working here?
M: Well, yes, I suppose I took the job because er...well...the money is good and it's a good place to work in. But to be honest, what I really enjoy is the chance to go abroad, just visiting other countries. That's the best thing.
W: That's nice. For me the best thing about working here is that I live close to the office. I can go home for lunch and I don't have to worry about the traffic.
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M: Now, Cathy, do you know when the visitors from India are coming?
W: We offered them three choices, the end of March, the middle of April and the beginning of May. And they chose the earliest one, which is good actually with the exams coming up in May.
M: Right. And how many are coming? Did you say about 12?
W: Yes, they said 12 at first but changed to 10 this morning.
M: Good, we have eight weeks to prepare. Here are my suggestions. On the first day a welcome party.Then they come to visit the schools in this district on the second and third days.
W: We've got to know this group want to look at how computers are being used in the classroom.
M: Exactly. So I want to ask Mr.Goodman to give them a talk on this on the afternoon of the third day.
W: That'll fill in very nicely.
M: And on the last day they want to do some sightseeing. We could take them on the tour of London. But many of them may have been there already. And Scotland is too far away.
W: Why not take them for a walk along the coast? It should be interesting.
M: Good idea, Cathy. I'm sure they'll like it.
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It was my 21st birthday and I wanted to have an unforgettable night. So I arranged to have a party at this famous hotel. It was a warm evening in the middle of August, but because it was raining heavily outside we had to stay in the hotel all night. There were a lot of guests at the party and the room was packed. I was dancing when I saw the smoke. People began to panic, but there were so many of us that we couldn't get out quickly. Soon the room was full of smoke. I managed to open a window and get out of the burning building. The firefighters arrived shortly after, but it took a long time for them to put out the fire. Luckily, all the guests got out in time. Some of them had to go to hospital because of burns and breathing problems. Fortunately, the firefighters put out the fire before it spread to the rest of the hotel. However, the room where the party was held, was completely destroyed. I was told later that it was because the building had been struck by lightning. Can you believe it?