39. Everyday Conversation
O How do you come to school?
P By bus.
O How much does it cost?
P Only 20p.
O How long does it take?
P About twenty minutes.
bus, train, tube, taxi
twenty minutes, an hour, half an hour, quarter of an hour
Q Is Maria Italian?
R Yes, I think so.
Q Does she speak English well?
R No, I don't think so.
Q Is she coming to the dance tonight?
R I hope so!
Italian, Portuguese, Venezuelan, Mexican, Iranian
dance, party, discotheque, pub, club
S What's the matter?
T I've got a cold.
S Why don't you see a doctor?
T I don't know any doctors.
S Why don't you ask your landlady?
T Yes. That's a good idea.
a cold, a sore throat, stomach-ache, back-ache, a temperature
your landlady, your teacher, the principal, your friends