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Small talk I Unit 5

Speaking

5 Make small talk with a visitor from London. Read the instructions and
10-11 talk to your visitor while you are waiting for your boss to arrive. Play
CD Track 10 and speak after the beep. You start. Then Listen to Track 11
to compare your conversation.
You {Ask about the flight from London.}
Visitor Oh, not very good. The weather in London is terrible at the moment.
lt"s nice to see some sunshine here.
You {Agree. Ask about her hotel.}
Visitor lt"s very nice. Thank you for organizing it.
You {Reply then ask if she has visited your town before}
Visitor Yes, this is my first time. What should I do in the evening?
You {Ask if she likes your country's food.}
Visitor Very much!
You {Ask if she wants to try a local restaurant this evening.}
Visitor Oh, yes! Very much. Thank you.
You {Reply. Then ask how long she is staying in your town.}
Visitor Until Friday. Then I fly back to London.
You {Offer to go to find your boss.}
Visitor Thanks a lot.

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