BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

DIALOG 29 1--There's no reason on earth why we should stay here. 2--Yes, there is! Somebody's got to keep an eye on things. 3--That's what I think. Otherwise this whole project could go wrong. 1--I do

TALKING ABOUT A FILM

DIALOG 28 1--Did you see the movie on channel 6 last night? 2--No. I missed it. I went shopping for clothes. 1--It was an excellent film. It had been made especially for television, you know. 2--I rea

18 DEGREES BELOW ZERO

DIALOG 40 laurance--Did you hear how cold it got last night? soony--I heard the radio announcer say it was 18 degrees below zero. laurance--That's cold.I could hardly start my car,it was so cold this

HOWARD LOST HIS CAR

DIALOG 27 1--Did you hear about what happened to Howard? 2--No, what? 1--Someone stole his car! 2--Really? When did it happen? 1--Last night. He left it parked in front of his girl friend's house and

WHERE ARE WE?

Dialogue 8 Laurance-Where on earth are we? Soony- Judging by all the traffic, I'd say we're near the heart of the downtown area. Laurance-What did I do wrong? Did I take a wrong turn? Soony- I'm not s

CATCHING A BUS

Dialogue 9 Laurance- Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo? Soony- You can take a T-30 from here, but then you have to walk about six blocks. Laurance- That doesn't sound too bad. Soony- Actually,

AIRPORT BUS

Dialogue 10 laurance--What time doesd the bus leave for the airport? soony--I don't know.It used to leave every half hour,but I think the schedule's been changed. laurance--Do you know the telephone n

NEAR ACCIDENT

> Dialogue 11 laurance--How about that? soony--What?What happened? laurance--Did you see what that guy did? soony--No.I was looking the other way. laurance--He made a U-turn right in the middle of the

A CAREFUL DRIVER

Dialogue12 laurance--There's a good chance that Mary will get home today. soony--Teah.I had a letter from her friend,Susan, yesterday,and she said that Mary would probably arrive today. laurance--Well

CAN I HELP?

Dialogue 14 laurance--Hey!What's the rush? soony--The bank closes in half an hour and I need to cash a check. laurance--I can lend you some money. soony--I need to cash a check because I'm going on a

IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO?

Dialogue 15 laurance--Is there anything I can do?I'd like to help in some way if I can. soony--I can't think of anything at the moment. laurance--Well,maybe I could run errands or something. soony--Yo

DON'T GET YOUR HOPES TOO HIGH

Dialogue 17 laurance--They'll never help us.You know that old saying,

EXPECTING A PHONE CALL

Dialogue 6 Laurance-Was i hat the telephone ringing? Soony- I didn't hear anything. Laurance-I thought I heard it ring two or three times. Soony- Sometimes when the windows are open, you can hear the

BUYING A SECOND-HAND CAR

Dialogue 4 Laurance- What kind of a car do you have? Soony--- An old one. Laurance- I know it's old, but what make is it? Soony-- - It's a Chevrolet. Why do you ask? You going into the car business? L

CAR INSURANCE

CAR INSURANCE laurance-I need to get car insurance.You got any ideas? Soony--- Well,you could try my company.It seems to have fair rates. Laurance-Do they insure older cars? Soony--- As far as I know,

STAN IS WILLING TO GO THE EXTRA MILE

Dialogue13 1--You're the only person who knows what really happened. 2--That's not quite true. Stan Bailey was there,too. 3--Oh. Was he there? I didn't know that. 2--Well, actually, he wasn't there al

FINDING A BABY-SITTER

Dialogue 16 laurance--Can you get a baby-sitter for tonight? soony--I don't know.Why? laurance--Well,I thought we could go out for dinner and then go to a movie afterward. soony--I can call Debbie and

WHY DIDN'T CALL US?

Dialogue 7 Laurance-When did you get here? Soony- Just a few minutes ago. Ikea- We've been waiting for almost an hour. Soony- I'm sorry, but I had car trouble--a flat tire. Laurance-Oh. That's too bad

GETTING SOMETHING FIXED

Dialogue 5 (between customer and repairman) Laurance- How long do you think it'll take to fix it? Soony- Hard to tell. Sometimes we can find the problem right away and sometimes it may take an hour or

In a Department Store

DIALOGUE 100 1--Yes, madam. Can I help you? 2--Yes, please. Yesterday my daughter bought this skirt from this shop. I'd like to change it. Here, I've got the receipt. 1--What's the problem? 2--I'm afr