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p Really? "'·'i·>10 ma c Sorry, it's only insured for Rebecca and
w Yes, and the man always took a close myself. But we can drop you at the station
frien[d] with him to help with the Conversation 1 whenever you like.
REBECCA Morning, Ella. Sleep well?
kidnapping, which is where the tradition M No problem, I just thought I'd ask.
of the 'bes[t] man' comes from. ELLA Yes, like a log. What's the time? c Is there anything else you need?
p That's interesting. R About 11.30. M Er, do you think I could use your landline
E Really? I've been asleep for nearly 12
w That's also why the bes[t] man stands to call my parents? I said I would phone
nex[t] to the groom during the wedding hours! them today and I don't have any credit
R Well, I'm sure it'll take a few days to
ceremony, so he could protec[t] the bride left on my mobile.
if her family trie[d] to come an[d] take her recover. It's a long flight from Delhi. c Yes, of course. Go ahead. The phone's in
back. E Yeah, it took about 11 hours, and we the front room, by the window.
p Well, I'm please[d] tha[t] things have didn't sleep at all on the plane. Mike's M Thanks a lot.
moved_on a bi[t] since then. An[d] still fast asleep. I'm starving. Can I make c While you do that, I'll get Rebecca's
what_abou[t] wedding rings? Where di[d] myself some breakfast? laptop so you can upload those photos.
they originate? R Yes, of course you can. Help yourself. M Thanks.
w Tha[t] tradition was starte[d] by the You know where everything is.
E Thanks. And thanks a lot for letting us 9
Ancient_Egyptians. An[d] the wedding
stay for a bit, Rebecca. That's really kind
ring is always worn on the thir[d] ANSWERS 2a3b4a5a6b
of you.
finger of the left han[d] because the
Ancient_Egyptians believe[d] the vein of R No problem. Stay as long as you like, 12
tha[t] finger was the 'vein of love' an[d] it's nice to have the company. Is there ROB Hi, Sue. What_are you doing_at the
anything else you need?
ran directly to the heart. weekend?
p Oh, right. An[d] what_abou(t] wedding E Er, well, all our clothes are absolutely SUE We're planning to goJ w/_away.
filthy from all the travelling. May I use
cakes? R Really? Where_are youJ w/_off to?
your washing machine?
w Well, they've been aroun[d] since s We'reJ r/_off to Dublin forJ r/_a wedding.
R Actually, I was just going to put some
Ancien(t] Greek an[d] Roman times. We have to check_in_at ten, so we're
The Greeks use[d] to throw small cakes washing in. I need some clean clothes for setting_ of £_at_ eight.
a(t] the bride an[d] groom, while the Harry. But you can use it later if you like. R Well, this weekend)'m going to
E Great, thanks.
Romans use[d] to break a cake over the tidyJ j/_up myJ j/_office. I've been
R So what are your plans?
bride's head. Both of these were symbols putting)t_off forJ r/_ages, but_I really
E Well, I need to look for a job, actually.
of fertility - you know, to help the bride need to sort)t_out.
We spent all our money on the India trip.
have lots of children. www.english0905.com s SoJ w/_are you going to beJ j/)n_all
p And am I rightjn thinking that's why R You could talk to Charlie. Apparently weekend?
people throw confetti too? they need a new PA in the office. R Yes,_IJ j/_am. Do you want me to
E Really? That's interesting. I'll talk to him
w Yes, exactly. Guests use[d] to throw look_after your cat while you'~r/_away?
about it later. It's much colder here than in
wheat, rice or nuts coatedjn sugar over s That'd be great, thanks. See youJ w/_on
Delhi. Do you mind if I borrow a jumper?
the happy couple to help them have Monday!
R No, not at all. They're in the bottom
children, and_also to wish for a successful
harvest. Now, of course, people ten[d] to drawer in our bedroom. Pick whichever 13
throw confetti instead. one you like. GABI Hello, On The Box. Can I help you?
p OK, so then the happy couple go on their E Great, thanks a lot. Be back in a minute. FIONA Hello. Um, can I speak to Max
honeymoon. Where di[d] tha[t] tradition Conversation 2 Foster, please?
originate? CHARLIE Oh, Mike, what's it like to be G I'm afraid he's in a meeting all day. I'm
w Well, one theory says this startedjn back in the UK? his PA, Gabi. Can I take a message?
Babylonia abou[t] 4,000 years ago. After MIKE Well, it's quite strange, actually. We F Er, yes, probably. My name's Fiona
the wedding the bride's father gave his were only in India for a month, but it feels Robbins, and I'm er going to be in your
new son-in-law all the mead - that's like we were away for a year. But it's very new TV drama Undercover.
beer made from honey- the man coul[d] nice to be back. G Oh yes, of course. You're going to be Kat,
drink. This was drunk for the nex(t] c And when are we going to see your aren't you?
month - and_as the calendar was photos? F That's right, yes. Anyway um I'm afraid I
based_on the moon, this period_of time M Oh er they're all still on our camera at the can't come to the meeting on Monday.
after the wedding became known as the moment. Er, is it OK ifl use your laptop G Oh, dear. Why's that?
honeymoon. to upload some photos? F Well, um I'm in hospital. I was in a car
p Andjn the UK, women are traditionally c Sorry, I left mine at work. But I'm sure accident and I've broken my leg.
allowe[d] to propose to men on the 29rh Rebecca will let you use hers. G Oh, how terrible!
February. Why is that? M Thanks a lot. Then I can show them to F Yes, I won't be able to walk on it for a
w Ah, this dates back hundreds of years, you and Rebecca later, if you like. month, or so they tell me.
when the leap year wasn'(t] recognise[d] c Yeah, good idea. We could do it after G Poor you! That must be awful!
by law. For this reason, women believe[d] dinner. F Well, it's quite painful, yes. But I've
tha(t] they didn'(t] have to follow the M Oh, I have another big favour to ask you. already had one operation. It went quite
usual traditions, so they fel[t] they Would you mind if I borrowed your car well, I think.
could_ask their men to marry them. some time this week? My brother lives G Well, that's good news, at least.
p An[d] what_about_other traditions, such about 20 miles away and I haven't seen F Yes, I suppose so. And I'm having another
as ... him for ages. operation on Friday. I hope it's going to
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