15 Sport
2. Further practice
1.Did you see that they think the peace talks might break down?
No,that's terrible!If that happens,they'll go to war.
2.Did you see that they're going to put up taxes on air travel by 200%?
Yeah.I know.I heard.It's terrible.
If they do that,we won't be able to afford a holiday.
3.Have you heard about this famine in Africa?
Yeah,it's awful.The government should do something to help.
If they don't do something,millions will die.
4.Did Tony tell you he's thinking of going on a diet?
No.but I'm glad to hear it.
Honestly,If he carries on eating so much.he'll end up having a heart attack.
5.Did you see that that woman who helped her sick mother to die went on trial yesterday?
Yeah,Did you know she could be convicted of murder?
if she's found guilty,she'll get fifteen years.
6.Did tell you that our company might be taken over?
No.How will that affect you if it happens?
7.Did I tell you that I've got an interview for a promotion?
No.That's great.Will you get more money if you get it?
2.People talking about sport
Conversation 1
Did you see the mottram match yesterday?yeah,I can't believe he lost!
I know.Five-one up in the last set and serving for the match-he should've won.
I know.He just seemed to go to pieces.
I mean,how many double faults did he serve?
I don't know.but it must've been ten or more.
I don't think he scored a point in his last three service games.
I know.It was awful.I felt a bit sorry for him.actually.
He's never going to win Wimbledon,is he?
He just doesn't have the mental strength.
Conversation 2
Did you see the fight on Saturday?Yeah
what a fix!I can't believe Clarey lost.I know.
They must've bribed the judges or something.I mean.
he knocked the other guy down twice
and he must've won most of the other rounds.I know.
I just don't know how they can say Winton won on points.No.
Except,of course.now they're going to make even more money having a re-match.
It's all about money,isn't it?The whole thing's just fixed.
Conversation 3
Did I tell you I went to see a snooker match the other day?
Snooker!Why?Oh,my host father is really into it
and he had a spare ticket for this competition.
so he asked if I wanted to go along.
I didn't have anything else to do,
so I thought I'd go and see what it was about.
And what was it like?Awful.It's just so boring!
All you do is sit in almost complete silence
and watch two guys try to hit these different coloured balls into holes.
I just don't get it!Hadn't you seen it on TV before?
No.we don't really play it in our country.Anyway,after about an hour,
I fell asleep and then they had to wake me up because I was snoring!
You're joking.That must've been a bit embarrassing.Yeah.it was a bit.
Conversation 4
Did I tell you I went dog racing the other day?
No.What was it like?It was great!
I really enjoyed it.I even won some money!
You had a bet?Yeah.Just a pound.Nothing serious.
It makes the races a bit more interesting.you know.
So,how much did you win?
Fifty pence.Wow!So you hit the big time.Well.don't spend it all at once!
Conversation 5
Did you see the England-Japan game?
Yeah.It was awful.England were useless!
Yeah?I missed it.I had to go out.What was the score in the end?
Japan won five-nil.You're joking.What went wrong?
Everything.We couldn't pass.we gave the ball away too much.
We just kept kicking it up the pitch all the time.
and then when we did have a chance,
we couldn't shoot and when we had to defend,
we couldn't tackle.Honestly,it was awful.
The Japanese played well.though.they deserved to win!
4 I don't know
1.I don't know why anyone would want to read "Hello"magazine.
I don't know.I quite like to see how the rich and famous live.
2.I don't know how anyone could eat dog.
I don't know.Why is it any different to eating pork or beef?
3.I don't know who would want to go to lceland for their holidays!
I don't know.It's supposed to be really beautiful.
4.I don't know if I'll ever finish this book!
I know,it's so long and boring!
5.I don't know what men see in Jennifer Lopez!
I don't know.I think she's quite sexy.
6.I don't know where all my socks desappear to!They're all odd pairs.
I know.I think it's the washing machine.It must eat them.