Task Listening 16. Suggesting birthday presents.
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- Hello, Robin, what are you doing all along in the city center on Saturday?
- Oh, hello, Ally , lovely to see you. Well, I try to do some shopping for Kris's birthday.
- Mm-mm. When is it?
- Which is tomorrow. Tomorrow.
A: You don't have much time left.
R: No. I have to .. late. And the trouble is that I haven't any ideas at all. I've been thinking up no ideas.
- What about some of those leg w.. ? You know, they look like long socks. ..
- No, she's already got some of those.
- Oh, well, that's no good then. Oh, why don't you go to the kitchen shop? You know, it's just on the road.
R: Mm-mm
A: They've got some lovely things and an electric carving knife. They've got some ...
R: An electric carving knife, yes
A: Uh-huh, yes, I think so
R: The trouble is that she is not really very keen on cooking. I think she'd prefer something more personal really.
A: A-ah, yes, okay. Oh, you... You could always try to get some perfume or .. case ..
R: No, perfume is not a good idea. It's rather expensive, .. ..
- Yes, true
- I have .. short of money amount
- What about a paper ..? It's lovely .. , doesn't she?
- Now, that's a very good idea
- Well, good
- I think I can go for that
- Good. It is a lovely shop just on a .. that sign just .. under the road
- Ah, yes
- The shop is round the corner
- Good, okay, I'll try that. Thanks for your help
- Good! I hope you'll be successful
- ..
- Good to see you, bye
- Bye then
2.
- Hello, Robin, what are you doing all along in the city center on a Saturday?
- Oh, hello, Ali, lovely to see you. Well, I'm trying to do some shopping for Kris's birthday.
- Mm-mm. When is it?
- Which is tomorrow. Tomorrow.
A: Oh, not much time left.
R: No. I've left it rather late. And the trouble is I haven't any ideas at all. I've been thinking hard but.. no ideas.
- What about some of those leg-warmers? You know, like long socks.
- No, she's already got some of those.
- Oh, well, that's no good then. Oh, why don't you go to the kitchen shop? You know, it's just down the road.
R: Mm-mm
A: They've got some lovely things, an electric carving knife. They've got some ...
R: Electric carving knife
A: Uh-huh, for example
R: Yes. The trouble is she's not really very keen on cooking. I think she'd prefer something more personal really.
A: A-ah, yes, okay. Well, you... You could always try getting some perfume in that case.
R: Mh-mm, perfume is not a bad idea. It's rather expensive though and I...
- Yes, true
- I'm rather short of money at the moment
- Well, how about a paper back? Kris loves reading, doesn't she?
- Now, that's a very good idea
- Well, good
- I think I could go for that
- Good. There's a lovely shop just down there. See that sign just at the end of the road
- Ah, yes
- There's a book shop round the corner
- Good, okay, I'll try that, Ali. Thanks for your help
- Good! I hope you'll be successful
- Great to see you, bye
- Good to see you
- Bye then
to be short of something - у меня нет достаточно чего-то
We are short of water - Воду надо экономить, у нас её мало.
shortage - заначка (2 план)
I could go for that - Я займусь этим - to go for something