ON THE MOON

Phil Strongarm, the American astronaut has landed on the moon. He's speaking to Mission Control now:

Mission Control Hello, Phil... can you hear me?

Strongarm Yes, I can hear you clearly.

Mission Control What are you going to do next?

Strongram I'm going to open the door.

Mission Control Hello, Phil... What are you doing now?

Strongarm I'm opening the door.

Mission Control Phil! Have you opened the door?

Strongram Yes, I've opened the door. I can see the moon! It's fantastic!

WHERE'S HE GONE?

Beryl Hello, Janet... what's the matter?

Janet It's my husband... he's gone!

Beryl Gone? Where's he gone?

Janet He's gone to Paris.

Beryl Has he gone on business?

Janet No, he hasn't gone on business. He's gone with Dorothy.

Beryl Dorothy? Who's Dorothy?

Janet She's his secretary.

Beryl Is he coming back?

Janet I don't know.

Paul Can you lend me £5?

Bill Sorry, I can't... I haven't been to the bank today.

Paul Oh dear... I haven't been either, and I need some money. It's too late now... it's four o'clock.

Bill Why you don't ask Peter?

Paul Oh, has he been to the bank?

Bill Yes, he has. He always goes on Mondays.

EVERYDAY CONVERSATION

U Oh, dear!

V What's wrong?

U I can't find my pen.

V Really!

U You mustn't laugh... it isn't funny.

V Oh, yes it is.

U Is it? Why?

V It's in your hand!

U Oh, yes.

W Are you a foreigner?

X Pardon?

W ARE-YOU-A-FOREIGNER?

X You needn't shout. I'm not deaf.

W Oh, I'm sorry.

X That's all right. I just didn't understand. What does "foreigner" mean?

Y Be careful!

Z Why?

Y I've just painted the door.

Z It's all right... I haven't touched it.

Y Haven't you? What's that on your arm?

A I'm bored.

B Well, do something!

A What, for example?

B Wash your hair.

A I've already washed it.

B Brush your shoes.

A I've already brushed them.

B Why you don't clean your room?

A I've already cleaned it.

B Well,... perfect you English!

A Hmm...

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Chris Stan! I've got a new job! I'm going to live in London!

Stan Are you? Oh, I lived in London five years ago.

Chris Did you like it?

Stan Not very much.

Chris Why not?

Stan Well, there were too many people, and there was too much noise!

Chris Oh, I love crowds and noise!

Stan Well, I don't... and I don't like pollution.

Chris What do you mean?

Stan Oh, there isn't enough fresh air in London.

Chris But there are a lot of parks.

Stan Yes, I know... and people sleep in them!

Chris Why?

Stan Because there isn't enough accommodation... there aren't enough flats and houses.

Chris Well, I still prefer big cities.

Stan But why?

Chris I was born in a small country village. It was too quiet.

Stan You were lucky!

Chris I don't think so. There wasn't much to do. That's why young people go to London.

Stan But London's too expensive for young people.

Chris But they still go... they want excitement.

Stan Hmm... I don't want excitement. I just want a quiet life, that's all.

EUROPE TOURS

Elmer Colt is from Kansas. He's on a 14-day tour Europe. The tour started in London. At the moment he's in Prague. It's the eighth day of the tour. He's already been to seven countries and stayed in the capital cities.

He's never been to Europe before, and he's already seen a lot of new places. He's done a lot of interesting things... and the tour hasn't finished yet.

A CALL FROM HOME

Mrs Colt Hello... Elmer?... Is that you?

Elmer Yes, Momma.

Mrs Colt Where are you now, Elmer?

Elmer I've just arrived in Prague, Momma.

Mrs Colt You haven't sent me any postcards yet.

Elmer Yes, I have... I've sent one from every city.

Mrs Colt Have you been to Paris yet, Elmer?

Elmer Yes, I have.

Mrs Colt Have you been to Vienna yet?

Elmer No, I haven't. We're going to Vienna tomorrow.

Mrs Colt Elmer! Are you still there?

Elmer Yes, Momma.

Mrs Colt How many countries have you seen now, Elmer?

Elmer Well, this is the eighth day, so I've already seen eight countries.

Mrs Colt Have you spend much money, Elmer?

Elmer Yes, Momma, I've bought a lot of souvenirs... and I want to buy some more. Can you send me a thousand dollars?

Mrs Colt All right, Elmer.

Mrs Colt Elmer, are you listening to me?

Elmer Yes, Momma.

Mrs Colt Have you taken many photographs, Elmer?

Elmer Yes, Momma, I've taken a lot. I've used three rolls of film.

Mrs Colt Have you met any nice girl yet, Elmer?

Elmer Oh, yes, Momma... there's a girl from Taxes on the tour. We've done everything together.

Mrs Colt Elmer! Elmer! Are you still there, Elmer?

HAVE YOU EVER...?

A Have you ever studied a language before?

B Yes, I have.

A Oh, which one did you study?

B I studied French at school.

C Have you ever been to a wedding?

D Yes, I have.

C Whose wedding was it?

D It was my brother's.

E Have you ever seen a fire?

F Oh, yes, I have.

E When did you see it?

F I saw one in Manchester in 1976.

G Have you ever drunk too much?

H Yes... I have.

G Where did you drink too much?

H I drank too much at my brother's wedding.

I Have you ever eaten at the Royal Hotel?

J Yes, I have.

I When did you eat there?

J Mary and I ate there two months ago.

K Have you ever had flu?

L Yes, I have.

K When did you have it?

L I had it last winter.

M Have you ever broken a bone?

N Yes, I have.

M What did you break ?

N I broke my leg.

A HARD LIFE

Jerry Floyd is talking to his grandfather about his new job:

"It's terrible, granddad. I have to get up at seven o'clock because I have to catch the bus to work. Because I'm new, I have to make the tea. I have to work hard... I'm only happy at the weekends: I don't have to work then."

His grandfather isn't very sympathetic:

"I had to start work when I was 14. I lived in South Wales, and there wasn't much work. I had to be a coal miner. We had to work twelve hours a day. We didn't have to work on Sundays... but we had to work the other six days of the week.

"When I was eighteen, the First World War started. I joined the army. I had to wear a uniform, and I had to go to France. A lot of my friends died. We had to obey the officers, and we had to kill people.

"When I was sixty, I had to go into hospital because of the dust from the mines. It was the only quiet time in my life... I didn't have to work, I didn't have to earn money.

"I retired when I was sixty-five. Nowadays I don't work and I don't have to get up early. But I have to live on my pension, and life is still difficult. I don't feel sorry for you."