2022. július 30., szombat

Departures - Unit 32


 32. An interview

Robin Knight, the television reporter, is interviewing the Duchess of Wessex for the programme "The English At Home".

Robin Now, Duchess ... tell us about an ordinary day in your life.
Duchess Well, I wake up at seven o'clock ...
Robin Really? Do you get up then?
Duchess No, of course I don't get up at that time. I have breakfast in bed and I read "The Times".
Robin What time do you get up?
Duchess I get up at ten.
Robin What do you do then?
Duchess I read my letters and dictate the replies to my secretary.
Robin ... and then?
Duchess At eleven I walk in the garden with Philip.
Robin Oh? Who's Philip?
Duchess Philip's my dog.
Robin What time do you have lunch?
Duchess I have lunch at twelve thirty.
Robin And after lunch?
Duchess Oh, I rest until six o'clock.
Robin ... and at six? What do you do at six?
Duchess I dress for dinner. We have dinner at eight o'clock.
Robin What time do you go to bed?
Duchess Well, I have a bath at nine thirty, and I go to bed at ten.
Robin Thank you, Duchess ... You certainly have a busy and interesting life!

Questions

Who's interviewing the Duchess of Wessex?
Does she wake up at eight o'clock?
Ask "What time?"
Does she have breakfast in the kitchen?
Ask "Where?"
Does she read "Time" Magazine?
Ask "What"?
Does she read her letters?
Does she dictate the replies to her husband?
Does she walk in the garden with her secretary?
Ask "Who with?"
Does she have lunch at twelve?
Ask "What time?"
What does she do until six?
What does she do at six?
Does she have dinner at seven?
Ask "What time?"
Does she go to bed at nine thirty?
Ask "What time?"

Exercise

A She reads 'The Times".
B She doesn't read "Time" magazine.
C Does she read "The Sun"?

A She walks with her dog.
B ... with her secretary.
C ... with her husband?

A She dresses for dinner.
B ... breakfast.
C ... lunch.