Magda: Hi there Harry!
Olivia: Hi Magda!
Harry: Hello Olivia. How’s it going?
Olivia: Not bad...what are you reading?
Harry: Just checking the jobs page of the local newspaper...
Olivia: More? I thought you already had too many job offers to choose from...
Harry: Well, I have...but there’s no harm in looking, is there?
Olivia: Suppose not.
Harry: You’ve got to know what’s going on...
Magda: Keep ahead of the game!
Harry: Exactly!
Magda: I think the internet is a better place to look for jobs, though...
Harry: You’re probably right, but I spend all day sitting in front of computers. It’s nice to have a change every now and then. So, Olivia, any more thoughts on what we talked about... your website?
Olivia: Yeah...well...like I said, I’d love you to do it!
Harry: Great – I’d love to do it. Now then, normally, for a job like that, I’d ask about a grand...
Olivia: A grand!
Magda: What’s a “grand”??
Olivia: A thousand pounds.
Magda: Phew! That sounds like a lot...
Olivia: It is!
Harry: It isn’t really...that’s what these things cost now...if you take into account the work I’ll have to put into it, and all my time...
Olivia: Maybe...
Harry: But anyway, because we’re friends, I’ll do it for, say, seven fifty...?
Olivia: Seven hundred and fifty...hmm...well...can you let me think about that? I’ll get back to you in a day or two.
Harry: Sure! No probs!
Fadi: Hi
All: Hi there!
Fadi: Hang on, I’ll just get a coffee and then I’ll be with you......ok, cheers! So, how’s it going?
All: Good...fine...not bad!
Fadi: Harry – thought any more about that offer?
Harry: Sure, yeah... I’m up for it! I’ll do it, no problems.
Fadi: Great, we really need it. What kind of costs are we looking at?
Harry: Well, the basic package will be fifteen hundred...
Fadi: Hmmmm....
Harry: Then for upgrades and maintenance, well, up to two five...
Fadi: Two thousand five hundred quid?
Magda: Quid?
Olivia: Pounds.
Fadi: You don’t come cheap, do you Harry?
Harry: I’m good at my job.
Fadi: I’ll have to have a word with my uncle...see if I can clear it with him. I’ll get back to you.
All: Hi there!
Olivia: What’s up Sarah?
Sarah: Just had some bad news...
Magda: Oh no! What’s the matter?
Sarah: I’ve just been kicked out of my flat!
All: Oh no!
Magda: Kicked out?
Olivia: She has to leave...find another place to live...
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Hello, I have a doubt, when knowing the right expression? Never know the rigth...I'm sorry, It is a silly question. Thank's.
Hello Claudinéia,
Knowing which expression to use takes time and practice. I'd recommend you read the general advice on how to use our site on our Frequently asked questions page. Then use those ideas when you're working on a podcast episode like this one. Many users complete these pages very quickly, but in general, it's better to spend more time. If you can, print out the transcript and underline expressions that you don't know. Then try to memorise them and practise saying them – with practice, you will improve!
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Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Hi everybody! Well, I am not able to understand some words such as: keep ahead of the game and take into account, I don't know how to use it, can anybody explain it to me with examples...
Hi Bobur Khan,
You can look up these phrases with the Cambridge Dictionaries Online tool on the right of the page. Just type the phrase into the search box and click 'Look it up!' to get definitions, examples and more.
Best wishes,
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
thank you!
Thanks
Hi everyone, could you explain for me when I use V-ing or "to do something" like the task 4. Which lesson with that?
Hi Khanh-Duong TRINH,
We have a number of pages related to this. Please take a look at these:
Verbs followed by 'ing' or by 'to + infinitive' 1
Verbs followed by 'ing' or by 'to + infinitive' 2
Verbs followed by -ing clauses
Verbs followed by to + infinitive
Best wishes,
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
It's useful. Thanks a lots!
Hello every body, I'm a new student in this website, my English is bad, I want to improve it by doing exercices and by practising it more with you. Good Lucky !
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