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Ten Days in Manchester
An interactive intermediate business English course featuring Tony Marshall and May Hunter
 
Days:
 
Day 4
 Dialogue

It's Day 4 and Tony and May have a task to do. Listen to Tony talking to people at the exhibition, he's looking for an agent to represent 'Comfort Tours' in Britain. What sort of experience is he having?

After you listen to his conversation try the questions below

Audio listen to the first part of the conversation.

Transcript read the first part of the conversation.

 

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Questions - part 1
1. What does Tony want to ask the woman?
Wayne and Tony a) He wants to ask for an ice cream
b) He wants to ask her to act as an agent in Britain
c) He wants to ask her for information about Italy
d) He wants to borrow some money
 
2. Why can't the woman help Tony?
a) Because she is busy
b) Because she is unfriendly
c) Because her company only works in Italy
d) Because there are other customers
 
3. What does she suggest to Tony?
a) She suggests a holiday in Italy
b) She suggests he should have an ice cream
c) She suggests he should go away quickly
d) She suggests that he should try another stand
 
Poor Tony, he can't find an agent. Well, it's not the end of the day yet. Find out if his luck changes by listening to some more conversations. Afterwards, try answering the questions

Audio listen to the second part of the conversation.
Transcript read the second part of the conversation.

 
Questions - part 2
4. Why does the man ask Tony to wait?
a) Because he is on the telephone
b) Because he is looking for something
c) Because he is dealing with another customer
d) Because he is talking to a colleague
 
5. What does the man do?
a) He organises his own tours
b) He organises tours for other companies
c) He sells Italian sandwiches
d) He buys holidays
 
6. What does the man do to Tony?
A cup of tea a) He continues talking with him
b) He offers to help
c) He ignores Tony and starts helping a customer
d) He offers Tony a coffee
 
Still no luck with an agent. Perhaps Tony isn't very good at his job! What will happen in Day 5? Before you find out, test your knowledge with the exercises on the Word play page.

Dialogue Go to the Word play page


 
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