Cena 01

 

Tom: So, how do you and Jill like your apartment?

Maria: Oh, it’s great. It’s a little small, but it’s really convenient and quiet.

Tom: Yeah, this is a good location. Eric and I like living here.

Maria: By the way, where do you buy your groceries?

Tom: We usually go to Larson’s. It’s on the corner of Pine Street and First Avenue.

Maria: It’s near the subway, right?

Tom: Yep.

Maria: Jill and I usually go to Market Fair.

Tom: Is it by the park?

Maria: Right. It’s not far at all. We walk there.

Tom: Maybe I’ll go there next time. So do you have everything you need for your apartment now?

Maria: I’m sleeping on the sofa at the moment. Do you know where I could get a bed? Also, I want to get some chairs and a bookcase.

Tom: Do you need a desk? I have one I’m not using.

Maria: No, I have a desk, but thank you.

Tom: You know, why don’t you check out the Superstore? They have everything you need, and their stuff is really cheap.

Maria: The Superstore! I think I saw an ad for them on TV. Is it near?

Tom: It’s on Mason Street. You know, just after the movie theater. It’s across from Pace Supermarket.

Maria: Do they have parking?

Tom: The parking lot is around the corner on West Avenue. Go past the store, take a right, and you come to the parking lot.

Maria: Great. I’ll stop by today. Say, want to come with me?

Tom: I do need a new lamp, but I can’t go today. I have to study.

Maria: I’ll pick it up for you.

Tom: Are you sure?

Maria: Why not? What kind of lamp do you want?

Tom: I just need a lamp that works. My bedroom is too dark.

Maria: OK, I think I know just what you need to brighten your room.

Tom: Come in!

Maria: I found the perfect lamp for your room! Isn’t it bright?

Tom: It definitely is. Thanks, Maria.

 

Cena 02

   

Tom: Your phone has a really cool design.

Jill: I really like it. It’s light and thin. I can even video chat with my friends! I also buy tons of apps.

Tom: How often do you buy apps?

Jill: I buy them every day.

Tom: Wow! That’s a lot of money.

Jill: No, sometimes they’re free.

Tom: I need a new phone.

Jill: What’s yours like?

Jill: Wow. That is really big.

Tom: Yes, but I can hear the other person really well.

Eric: Hi guys! Jill: What are you doing, Eric?

Eric: Oh. I’m going to sell this chair online.

Jill: I’ll take it! Give it to me! I need a desk chair.

Eric: Hm….I can give it you for $40.

Jill: $40! That’s expensive. A new chair costs $40 at the Superstore. How about $20?

Eric: $20? I paid $50 for it.

Jill: How long have you had it for?

Eric: I’ve had it for two years, but it is in excellent condition. And it’s a very lucky chair.

Tom: How is it lucky?

Eric: I’ve studied for all my tests sitting in this chair. I always get As on all my tests.

Tom: That is lucky. Would you accept $30?

Jill: Tom! I want the chair. I’ll give you $35.

Eric: Wait. So Tom, you’ll buy it for $30? And Jill, you want it for $35?

Tom: I’ll give you $40!

Jill: I’ll take it for $40.50.

Tom: $41!

Jill: $42.50.

Tom: $55! And that’s my final offer!

Jill: Wow, that’s expensive for a used chair! Eric paid $50 for it.

Tom: Hm…You’re right.

Eric: Sold to Tom for $55! Take care of my lucky chair, Tom.

Jill: Wait. Why are you selling it in the first place, if it’s lucky?

Eric: My friend has a chair and he’s always gotten A pluses. I’m buying his lucky chair.

     

Cena 03

   

Eric: What time are Maria and Jill coming over?

Tom: I told them to come by around 7:00.

Eric: It’s almost 7:00. Do you want me to help cook?

Tom: No, it’s OK. You know I love to cook.

Eric: OK. What are you planning to make?

Tom: I’m not sure.

Eric: Not pasta, right? We had pasta every day for the past few weeks.

Tom: OK, no pasta.

Eric: What about curry and rice?

Tom: What are the ingredients?

Eric: Hm. Potatoes, onions, carrots, coconut milk, and rice. Oh, and lots of spices. It’s spicy, but it’s delicious.

Tom: OK, let’s see what we have.

Eric: What do we need to buy?

Tom: We need some onions…

Eric: Do we need to get any potatoes?

Tom: No, we have some potatoes. But we need carrots, coconut milk, rice, and lots of spices.

Eric: We don’t have time to go to the supermarket.

Tom: We can make something with what we have.

Eric: That must be them. Come in!

Jill: Hi Eric! Hi Tom!

Eric/Tom: Hello. Hi!

Maria: Thank you so much for inviting us to dinner!

Tom: No problem.

Maria: What are you guys cooking for dinner?

Tom: We’re not sure. Do you guys eat many vegetables?

Jill: Yes, I eat vegetables every day.

Maria: Actually, I never eat vegetables. I don’t like them.

Tom: Hm. OK. What about chicken?

Maria: I usually eat chicken.

Jill: I try not to eat a lot of meat.

Tom: What about potatoes?

Jill/Maria: We both don’t eat potatoes.

Tom: Hm… OK, I think I know what to make. We have everything we need and I know everyone’s going to like it.

Jill: What is it?

Tom: I can’t tell you. It’s a surprise.

Maria: What’s it taste like?

Tom: Not too salty and not too sweet. It’s delicious.

Eric: What’s in it?

Tom: Tomatoes, cheese, noodles…

Eric/Jill/Maria: Pasta!

Tom: That’s right! How did you guys know?

Eric: Pasta.

   

Cena 04

   

Eric: Hi Jill.

Jill: Hi, Eric.

Eric: How’s it going? How was your weekend in Washington, D.C.?

Jill: Fantastic! It was really a great time.

Eric: Oh yeah? What did you do there?

Jill: Well, first, I took a bus tour of the city. It really is such a beautiful place – so many interesting buildings and monuments. I love the Washington Monument.

Eric: Yeah. The monument is incredible.

Jill: Then I went to the Smithsonian Museum. There’s always so much stuff to see there.

Eric: Yeah, I saw a great dinosaur exhibition the last time I was there. It was fantastic.

Jill: Wow! After that I decided to walk to the Lincoln Memorial, but then it started to rain and I got completely wet.

Eric: How awful!

Jill: No, it was OK. I went back to my hotel, changed my clothes, and went out again later, this time with an umbrella!

Eric: Good thinking.

Jill: That night, I went to a classical concert. How about you? What did you do last weekend?

Eric: Not much really. I worked all day on Saturday. On Sunday, Tom and I played tennis.

Jill: Oh, you exercised!

Eric: Yep. After that we went to a movie. We saw the new James Bond film.

Jill: You did?

How was it?

Eric: It was great! Then we went shopping.

Jill: Did you buy anything?

Eric: Yeah, I got this video camera. It was $500, but I got it on sale for only $175. You won’t believe what I got on this video camera.

Jill: What?

Eric: I was at the park, and I saw an elephant!

Jill: No way! Why was the elephant in the park?

Eric: It had escaped from the zoo! It wasn’t dangerous. I even gave it my sandwich. It was incredible, and I have it all on video. I’m going to put it on YouTube.

Jill: Oh! I want to see!

Eric: Hold on…

Tom: Hello? Hellooooo?

Tom: Hello! Hi Eric! This is a really nice camera. I just wanted to tell you that. I hope I didn’t erase anything important.