General English Level 5 V 3

UNIT 01 What's going on in my life? TOPIC 01 Congratulations!

	SPEAKING 05 Pleasure and congratulations/Getting things done

1	Read the conversations.
2	Listen to the conversations.
3	Practise saying each line. Use the Pause button.

1.

Amy:	Where's Sue? I thought she was meeting us here.
Nick:	She's having her car repaired. It broke down on the way here and she called me to explain.
Amy:	Oh, I see. You know, I ought to have mine looked at, too. It's making some very strange noises.

2.

Vinny:	Hey, Sam, I have some good news.
Sam:	What happened?
Vinny:	Remember that job I applied for? Well, they just called me. I got it!
Sam:	Congratulations! That's excellent. When do you start?

3.

Lilly:	How was your holiday, Naomi?
Naomi:	Just great. I didn't want to come back.
Lilly:	Have you had your photos developed yet?
Naomi:	No, but I'll show them to you as soon as I have.

4.

Kelly:	Jamie, guess what? I won first prize in that art exhibition I was telling you about.
Jamie:	Well done! I'm really happy for you.
Kelly:	Thanks. Would you like to help me celebrate?
Jamie:	Sounds like a great idea. I'll meet you in the bar in about half an hour. I need to go to the mall first and pick up my suit. I'm getting it dry cleaned.

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