unit 4 Times and dates
2 Making plans
Are you going to the party for new students tonight?
I think so.And you?
Yes,it might be nice to meet a few new people.
Yes and it's free!
Exactly.I never say no to Anything that's free.
What time does it start?
Seven,but I'm going a bit later.I don't want to be the first one there.
Nelther do I.
I hate gooing to places on my own.
Do you want to meet up before,and then we could go together?
Yes,great.Where shall we meet?
How about the cafe next to the school? We could have a drink flrst.
Yes ,ok.What time?
How about a quarter past seven?
We don't want to miss all the food and drink.
Ok.That sounds fine.
What're you doing now? Have you got time for a coffee?
I don't know.What time is it?
Just gone half past nine.
Half past nine? Oh,I've got to go.
I'm late for my Class.
Ok.Well,I'll see you in the Cafe at quarter past seven,then.
OK.bye.
Ian
June 14th is a big day for me
because it's the anniversary of the day I finally stopped smoking!
When people ask when I gave up,I always say'June 14th 2001'
not just'2001'or 'a few years ago',but the exact date.
It took me so many years to finally stop that I'll never forget that day.
Murdo
June 21st is a big day for me because it's the longest day of the year.
Where I live,in the north of Scotland,the light changes a lot during the year.
The winters are very dark,and summer days go on for ever.
In summer,the sun sets at aobut half past ten at night,
but it never really gets dark before the sun rises again at four.
It feels really special,
watching the sun come up on the longest day,but it's also a bit depressing.
Even though you know that July and August will be warmer,
you also know the days will be getting shorter,
and you've started the long journey back to winter and the endless cold dark days.
Alison
December 8th is important to me
because it's the anniversary of the day John Lennon was shot in New York.
I grew up listening to The Beatles and my dad loved them too.
I can still remember coming home from school that day
and finding my dad sitting in the kitchen,crying like a baby.
I started crying too,and every year on December 8th
I always listen to lots of Beatles songs and John Lennon songs.
Shinj
March 14th is quite a big day in Japan.
We call it White Day.
It's exactly a month after Valentine's Day and in Japan,on Valentine's Day,
women give men chocolates.
On White Day,men return the favour.
Women have become very clever about this,
and often buy tiny little chocolates and give a few out to lots of people.
We call this'duty chocolate'.
They then hope they get bigger,better presents back on White Day!
Maria
An important date in Italy is 25th April.
We call it Liberation Day and every year on this day
we celebrate the end of the Second World War in Italy.
Nick
There are two dates that are more important for me than any others.
October 5th is the birthday of my son,Lewis,
and on that day in the year 2000 I became a father for the first time.
Also,December 10th-it's my daughter Sam's birthday.
She was born in 2002.
I'll never forget those dates for as long as I live.
2 Pronunciation:linking
4 Listening
Conversation 1
I think it was about three or four months ago,but it grows really quickly.
I can see that-and it's really thick as well,isn't it?
I'll need to give it a wash.OK.Fine.
So what do you want done to it?
I'd basically just like it cut a little bit.
Just take a little bit off all round,please,and tidy it up.
I'll see what I can do.
Conversation 2
It was so long ago,I can't remeber!
That's why I really need to get some new things tomorrow.
Yes,those jeans do look a bit old.
I know! And this shirt is quite old as well.
So where are you thinking of going,then?Any idea?
Well,I thought I might try the High Street.
There's a sale on at the department store there at the moment,
so I might be able to find some cheap trousers or a jacket or something.
Conversation 3
It was ages ago! That's why I'm not really looking forward to going tomorrow.
I'm sure he's going to tell me I have to have a tooth taken out.
I've had really bad toothache for the last two or three weeks.
Really? That sounds awfukl.
Are your teeth really that bad?
They're terrible!I've got about ten fillings.
I eat too many sweets and don't really look after my teeth very well.
Conversation 4
It was five years ago.Just after I graduated from university,
before I started working.
Wow!That's ages ago.How did you go so long without one?
I don't know.
I started working here and then suddenly five years went past without me taking a break.
I've just beenso busy.
Yes.I know the prblem.
Anyway,that's why I'm really looking forward to going away next week.
I really need some time on my own,so I can just lie around and do nothing.
I'm sure you'll have a great time.
Conversation 5
It was last Christmas.
They rented a house out in the countryside
and the whole family stayed there for a few days.
It was lovely.
Wow.That sounds great.
So does that mean they haven't met your new girlfriend yet,then?
No,they haven't.
That's why I'm a bit nervous about them coming down to our flat for the holidays.
I'm not sure what they'll think of her.
Oh,don't worry aobut it.I'm sure they'll her.She's realy nice and friendly.
Conversation 6
It was nearly 20 years ago,just before I left school.
I took three when I was 17 and failed them all,
so I'm notreally looking forward to the one tomorrow.
Don't worry about it.I'm sure it'll be OK.
You've done really well this term,haven't you?
I suppose so.I'm probably just worrying about nothing.
Maybe,but it's only natural to feel like that.
It's perfactly normal to get a bit nervous before something like this!
Review:Units 1-4
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