Speaking:
Exercise 1 Listen to four short dialogues. Which ones are formal and which are informal?

1. Hey, have you got the time?

Yeah, sure. Nearly half past two.

Thanks.

2. Excuse me,

Could you tell me the right time, please?

Yes, it's nearly half past two.

Thank you. You're welcome.

3. Would you mind opening the window, please?

Not at all. Thank you very much.

4. Open the window, will you?

OK. That's better.

Exercise 2 A foreign student is staying with a British family on an exchange visit. They are having dinner. Listen to the conversation and answer these questions.

Did you have a nice day?

Yes, thank you. We played tennis after class.

Could you pass the salt, please?

Yes, there you are.

Er, can you collect me from class tomorrow?

I'll be outside the school at half past one.

Oh, er, well, I suppose so...

0h, I nearly forgot. I'm very sorry, Mrs. Weller, but this morning I broke a galss in the bathroom. I put it in the bin. Really, I'm sorry.

That's OK, it can't be helped.

I'm going out on Saturday night with a friend I met yesterday. I'll be back late. But you can give me a key.

Well, I suppose if it's not very late... Where are you going?

Exercise 3 Listen to the conversation again. On which two occasions does the student sound rude?