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Listen to the conversation between two people in a shop which sells electronic goods. Put a circle around the letter of the item they choose.
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Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Where will Mary go now ?
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Who is waiting for Tom?
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What time does Mary expect to come home?
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Where is Mary’s office?
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What TV program does Tom plan to watch tonight?
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Where does Tom have to go tomorrow?
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Tom: Well, here we are. There’s certainly plenty to choose from.
Mary: I’m finding it hard to know’ where to start. Would you like to look at the answering machines? Tom: Let’s start there. I like this one.
Mary: We have a lot to buy, Tom. We can’t afford to pay $129 for an answering machine. And we can’t afford to pay $127.50 for the dual tape answering machine, either.
Tom: Alright. We’ll buy a cheaper one then. There’s this one for $89 or the smaller one for $59.95.
Mary: I like the square shape of the smaller one. It’ll fit neatly on my desk.
Tom: And it’s the cheapest. Okay. We’ll buy that one.
Tom: Well, here we are. There’s certainly plenty to choose from.
Mary: I’m finding it hard to know where to start. Would you like to look at the answering machines?
Tom: Let’s start there. I like this one.
Mary: We have a lot to buy, Tom. We can’t afford to pay $129 for an answering machine. And we can’t afford to pay $127.50 for the dual tape answering machine, either.
Tom: Alright. We’ll buy a cheaper one then. There’s this one for $89 or the smaller one for $59.95.
Mary: I like the square shape of the smaller one. It’ll fit neatly onto my desk.
Tom: And it’s the cheapest. Okay, we’ll buy that one.
Mary: Good. Now’, we need to buy a telephone for the office.
Tom: I’d like to get a portable phone. You know, one of those cordless ones.
Mary: Are you sure?
Tom: I think it’s a good idea. We don’t need another telephone answering machine, so we can look for a small one.
Mary: I really like the one with the hinge in the middle.
Tom: A folding telephone! Yes, that’s a good idea. So we’ll take that one. Are you ready to look at the other things we need?
Mary: Yes. Let me look at the list. We need a couple of radios.
Tom: I want one I can listen to while I’m walking.
Mary: I know. They’re just over here. I don’t think you should buy the really cheap one.
Tom: You mean this one? $17 is a very good price.
Mary: Ah, that’s true, but I believe they give a very bad sound quality. And what if you want to use a cassette? It doesn’t have any space for a cassette.
Tom: You’re right. Hmm. Well, I really hate the ones where you have to put the small earphones into your ear.
Mary: Here’s one with big earphones you put over your ears.
Tom: Ooh. It’s expensive…
Mary: It’s only $20 more than the one with the little earphones. Take it!
Tom: Okay. What’s next?
Mary: We have to choose a television.
Tom: We need one which is – ah – big enough to … Mary: But not too big. I don’t want anything larger than 48 cm.
Tom: I really think 34 cm is too small for our room. That’s only about thirteen and a half inches.
Mary: Okay. Let’s take the size bigger than 34 cm.
Tom: What about another radio?
Mary: How would you feel about a clock radio instead of just a radio?
Tom: I don’t want a clock radio. I’m very fond of my alarm clock! But I like this radio with the curved carry handle.
Mary: So do I. It’s a good price, too. So, now we’ve chosen an answering machine, a cordless telephone, a radio for you to use when you go for a walk, another radio and a television.
Tom: Anything else?
Mary: No. Let’s go and have a cup of coffee!
Mary: Shopping’s hard work!
Tom: I’m glad it’s over.
Mary: Do you want to go home now?
Tom: Yes, I think I’ll take the things we bought home.
Mary: Okay. I’ll go to the office. I’ve got lots to do. I’ll come back later, straight from the office.
Tom: Okay. I’d better hurry. My brother’s waiting at the house to help carry the television in.
Mary: Good. I hope he’ll still be there when I get home – I haven’t seen your brother for ages. No, wait, I forgot to tell you. I’ll be late home tonight. I’ve got a meeting at 5 o’clock.
Tom: When do you think it will end?
Mary: I’m not sure. Still, I should be home by eight. If I think I’ll be later than 8 o’clock I’ll call you.
Tom: Okay. It’s nice now that your office is in City Square. You don’t have to travel very far at all.
Mary: I certainly appreciate it! Taxi drivers always know where City Square is, too. By the way, are you going to watch People are Funny on TV tonight?
Tom: What did you say? What TV show? Oh, People are Funny? Of course I am. I’ll tell you what happened when you get home. I need something to laugh at – I’m going to the new office at Newtown tomorrow, and I’m not looking forward to it.
Mary: I’d better go. Take care. I’ll see you later. Bye bye.
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