Unit 9 Scripts

Listening 1
Part A
Narrator: Part A. You are going to hear two friends, Lucy and Dan. discussing the food on a menu.
Lucy: Hi, Dan. Sorry I’m late. Wow! You've managed to get a pretty good table.
Dan: Yeah. When I booked, I asked for one by the window. The view's great, isn’t it?
Lucy: Yeah, it is. You can see the river from here... and the university.
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Dan: No, I haven't, but I’ve had some good recommendations, so I thought I’d try it out... Where have you
been, anyway?
Lucy: Oh, I had to go and see Professor Oliver about an assignment I’m doing, and ended up talking for ages...
Have you had a chance to look at the menu yet? I’m starving.
Dan: Well, I’ve had a quick look at the starters, but I’m not that hungry, so I might just have a main.
Lucy: Oh, well, I’m definitely having a starter.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------. I've been so busy all day! Let’s see...
Part B
Narrator: Part B. You will now hear the rest of the conversation.
Dan: I saw they have tomato soup on the starter menu. I know you always like that.
Lucy: Mm, yes, I do, but I feel like something different this time. Maybe seafood... Yeah, I think I'll have the
seafood chowder and some garlic bread.
Dan: I didn't think you liked seafood.
Lucy: Well, I haven't tried it for ages. I might like it now. Anyway, it's just chowder, so it should be mostly
liquid.
Dan: Oh, well. It's your dinner.
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Lucy: I’m not sure. I haven’t decided yet.
Dan: I was going to order the roast lamb with potatoes, but then I saw they have bacon and egg pie. It’s my
favourite, so I’ll probably go with that.
Lucy: Hm... I don’t really like bacon. The flavour’s too strong. Maybe something with more vegetables in it...
There is steak and vegetables, but I don’t really like steak... Let’s see... um... I think I’ll have the spaghetti
bolognaise...
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Dan: I wasn’t going to have dessert, but if you are, I’ll get one...
Lucy: I’m really hungry, so I’ll definitely get something. Um... I think I’ll have the apple pie. That sounds
good.
Dan: Okay. The chocolate mousse sounds good, too. I think I’ll have that.
Lucy: Alright.
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Listening 2
Part A
Narrator: Part A. You are going to hear a conversation between a man, Bob, and a waiter,
Waiter: Good evening.
Bob: Good evening. We have a reservation. Mr. and Mrs. Williams.
Waiter: Certainly. Let’s see... Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
Bob: No, it’s not Wilson. It's Williams.
Waiter: Oh. I’m very sorry, sir. Of course, Williams... Let’s see...
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-------------------------------------------------------. Which would you prefer?
Bob: We’ll take the table by the window. It’s a bit cold by the door.
Waiter: Certainly. That’ll be table number 24. Follow me. Here are the menus. Let us know when you’re ready
to order.
Bob: Thanks.
Part B
Narrator: Part B. You will now hear the rest of the conversation.
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Bob: Yes, we are.
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Waiter: Right.
Bob: Let’s see... What comes with the green salad?
Waiter: Lettuce and tomatoes with a dressing, sir.
Bob: Is it possible to have that without the dressing?
Waiter: Yes, certainly, sir.
Bob: In that case, I’ll have the green salad.
Waiter: Okay... green salad without the dressing. And for your wife?
Bob: She'll have the tomato soup.
Waiter: Right.
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Bob: No, that's alright. The soup will be fine.
Waiter: And for your main course?