59. WAITING FOR AUNT GWEN
Alan: It’s 7:30 (half past seven), Amy. 
dinner ready yet? I’m awfully hungry.
Amy: Dinner ready, Alan. But we must wait for aunt Gwen. 
you forgotten she’s coming for dinner tonight?
Alan: Oh,she? Then whyshe so late?
Amy: I’ve no idea. Wait a minute.it 5th (the fifth) or 6th (the sixth) today? I hope In’t made a mistake about the date.
Alan: It’s Wednesday, 6th (Wednesday the sixth).
Amy: That’s all right then. She ought 
here any minute now.
Alan: We can ring her up, can’t we? What’s her telephone number?
Amy: It’s 0208 736 32 36, I think.
Alan: But you 
n’t sure, you?
Amy: No, I’m not. I know her first figure is a “naught”. But I’m not
sure about the second and the third. Perhaps, it’s 0209.
(The doorbell rings). Oh, here she. Open the door, Alan.
Alan: (The doorbell rings again). All right, aunt Gwen, I’m coming!
Debby: Hello, Alan! What a pity I’m not aunt Gwen!
Alan: Debby! What a surprise!
Amy: Howyou, Debby! How nice to see you!
Alan: Let’s sit down to dinner at once.
Debby: To dinner? 
you having a dinner party? I hope I’m not on the way.
Alan: Oh, no, not at all! You must stay and have dinner with us.
Amy: Yes, of course, Debby.
Debby: Thank you! That’s very kind of you. But you’re waiting for
aunt Gwen, aren’t you?
Amy: Yes, Alan, we really mustn’t start without her.
Alan: But I’m awfully hungry.
Amy: Nonsense, darling! You can’t 
. n’t you had a good
lunch today?
Alan: Oh, well. Let’s have a drink then. (The doorbell rings). Oh good! That must auntie. Now we can have dinner at last.
LISTEN AND REPEAT
Amy: it 5th (the fifth) or 6th (the sixth) today?
Alan: It’s Wednesday, 6th (Wednesday the sixth).
Amy: Then aunt Gwen 
coming for dinner tonight. She ought here any minute now.
Alan: We can ring her up, can’t we?
Amy: Her phone number0208 736 32 36. I’m not sure about the second or the third.
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60. AT DINNER
Debby: Could you, please, pass me the salt Alan? Thank you! This rib eyevery good.
Amy: I’m glad you like it, Debby. Have some more!
Debby: No, thank you, I really couldn’t.
Amy: And you, auntie?
Aunt Gwen: No, thank you, Amy, my dear!
Alan: Whatyou going to give us next, Amy?
Amy: Apple tart. Pass me this small piece please, Alan.
Alan: Here you!
Amy: Here’s the custard. Would you like some, auntie?
Aunt Gwen: No, thank you, I never take custard.
Amy: Debby?
Debby: Yes, please!
Amy: Now I must go and make some coffee.
Alan: Let’s have it in a sitting room.
Aunt Gwen:You giving us a very good dinner, Amy.
Amy: It’s nice you to say so, auntie. Would you like some tea and
biscuits, perhaps?
Aunt Gwen: That’s a good idea!
Debby: Shall I help you with the coffee, Amy?
Amy: Oh, no,
n’t bother, Debby. Stay here and keep an eye on Alan. n’t let him eat up all the custard.
LISTEN AND REPEAT
Debby: This rib eyevery good.
Amy: Have some more, Debby!
Debby: No, thank you, I really couldn’t.
Amy: Would you like some tea and biscuits, perhaps?
Alan: Yes, please!
Aunt Gwen: Thereno sugar in my tea. Could I have some sugar, please?
Please pass me the sugar.
Alan: There’s no salt in this soup. Could I have some salt, please?
Please pass me the salt.
Aunt Gwen: There’s no gravy on my meat. Could I have some gravy, please?
Please pass me the gravy.
Amy: you like apple tart, Debby?
Debby: Yes, I.
Amy: Would you like some?
Debby: Yes, please.
Amy: Alan, take the apple tart in the kitchen.
Debby: Thank you.
Amy: you like custard?
Debby: Yes, I.
Amy: Would you like some?
Debby: Yes, please.
Amy: Alan, get the custard from the kitchen.
Debby: Thank you.
Amy: Shall I go and make some coffee now?
Alan: Yes, please !
Debby: Shall I help you with the coffee, Amy?
Amy: No, Debby,n’t bother.
Debby: Shall I keep an eye on Alan?
Amy: Yes, please!
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61. AMY WANTS A JOB
Amy: You know Mr Bell, Debby,n’t you?
Debby: Bell at The Bell Enterprises? Yes, I.
Amy: I’ve heard they want a secretary.
Debby: Oh,you want to apply, Amy?
Amy: Yes, as a matter of fact I. But I’m afraid I’m not good enough for work like this.
Debby: Not good enough? Why? You know that kind of work,n’t you?
Amy: Well, yes, I. Iworked at an office. But surely they need someone more experienced.
Debby: Can you use computer programs?
Amy: Yes, I can. I can use Excel and Windows and a few others.
Debby: Not bad. And you can use ZOOM and Skype and WhatsApp,
can’t you?
Amy: Yes, certainly.
Debby: And you speak French a little, n’t you, Amy?
Amy: Very little, I’m afraid.
Debby: Oh well, In’t think they have a lot of French
correspondence. You ought to apply for the job, Amy.
Amy: But I hear Susan Grahamgoing to apply too.
Debby: Well, what about it?
Amy: She works on a computer faster than I, 
n’t she?
Debby: In’t know if she .
Amy: And speaks French,n’t she?
Debby: That’s not true. She only thinks she .
Amy: But she knows Mr Bell,n’t she? And In’t.
Debby: Andn’t think that’s going to help her. Besides, shealways so careless in her work. So I know Mr Bell too. Shall I
talk to him about you, Amy?
Amy: Oh yes, please, Debby.
REPEAT ADDING A QUESTION TAG AS IN THE FIRST EXAMPLE.
Amy: I expect you know Mr Bell, Debby. - You know Mr Bell,n’t you, Debby?
Debby: I suppose you want a job, Amy. - You want a job,n’t
you, Amy?
Debby: I believe you can use computer programs, Amy. - You can use
computer programs, can’t you Amy?
I think you speak a little French. - You speak a little French,n’t you?
I’m afraid, Susan speaks French very well. - Susan speaks French very well, n’t she?
