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Ten Days in Manchester
An interactive intermediate business English course featuring Tony Marshall and May Hunter
 
Days:
 
Day 3
 Audio

Three days in Manchester, and people have now been vising the conference. But how have Tony and May fared? Are people coming to their stand, are they selling holidays? Find out now by listening to Tony's audio diary.

Then, answer the questions below. Afterwards, listen to the diary again and read the transcript.

Audio listen to the first part of Tony's audio diary

Transcript read the first part of Tony's audio diary

 

Good Day
Good Day
VideoVideo
AudioAudio
DialogueDialogue
Word playWord play

Bad Day
Bad Day

Glossary see the glossary

Questions - part 1
1. Why are Tony and May in Manchester?
Tony and May a) To do some shopping
b) To buy some shoes
c) To work at a travel conference
d) To go to a hotel
 
2. What did they do yesterday morning?
a) They stayed at the hotel
b) They went to Chinatown
c) They drank coffee
d) They set up their exhibition stand
 
3. What does Tony want to buy in Manchester?
a) He wants to buy some presents for his girlfriend
b) He wants to buy some presents for his sister
c) He wants to buy books and shoes
d) He wants to buy books about travelling
 
What happened at the conference? Find out now by listening to the second part of Tony's diary. Afterward, read the transcript and listen again. And don't forget to try the questions.

Audio listen to the second part of Tony's audio diary
Transcript read the second part of Tony's audio diary

 
Questions - part 2
4. What are they selling at the exhibition?
a) Holidays
b) Agents
c) Coffee
d) Brochures and order forms
 
5. What does their boss want them to do?
a) To have a rest
b) Only to sell holidays
c) To sell holidays and find a British agent
d) To see England
 
6. What did May buy in the afternoon?
May a) Some beautiful red shoes
b) A music CD
c) Some brochures
d) A cup of coffee
 
So far so good, but can it continue? You can find out in Day 4, but for now go to the Dialogue page to hear Tony and May's conversation.

Dialogue Go to the Dialogue page


 
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