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...
Comments
maybe i am wrong. but in the 15th row, the speech of Harry, i think the words " now then" is not correct. can you listen again and give me an answer, please ?
Thank you for your answer!
Your site super!
Best wishes, Alex
Hi, learnenglish !
My English level A2.I am studing B1. Thank you for your podcasts.
Please help me.
I can not understand next frase
1. ...for a job like that..
2. I’m up for it!
Thank you again
Hi Alex_Rus,
The phrase 'be up for something' means we are willing to do it. For example:
I feel like watching something. Do you fancy going to the cinema?
Yeah, sure, I'm up for a film. What shall we see?
Best wishes,
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
hello everyone. can you explain for me the word ' newer'?
I don't find it in dictionary. thank you very much. :)
Hello hoavt198,
This is a comparative adjective:
new - newer - the newest
Best wishes,
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
sorry. i've just asked you a question but you don't answer me. can you read and tell me what the answer is? thanks very much.
Hello hoavt198,
We answer questions as soon as we can but sometimes it takes us some time. Please be patient and we will get to your question when we are able.
Best wishes,
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
I do appreciate your quick reply. Thank you so much!
The timecode is (0:30). When I was listening to the audio I got lost between Maghda and Olivia!
I'm not sure if that is not a mistake... Feed me back.
Hello queen.msh,
Yes, you're right, there was a line missing, and I believe the first person who speaks is Magda rather than Olivia. I've just corrected the transcript that is available on the page. Does it sound right to you now? In the next few days, I'll also correct the pdf version of the transcript.
Thanks very much for asking us about this and helping us correct the error!
Best wishes,
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
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