Lesson 16: Unit 31 LIFESTYLES

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Lesson 16: Unit 31 LIFESTYLES

Natalie: I live in a flat in a central town. It’s a modern flat

David: Today we’re going to talk about people’s lifestyles.

Natalie: Natalie: I live in a flat in a central town. It’s a modern flat.

Tell us something about your lifestyle, Kevin.

Kevin: I don’t have a car; I don’t live in an apartment.  I used to live in an apartment, when I lived in California But now I live in a boat, a house boat, on the river. I don’t own the boat. I rent it from a friend. And I have a motorbike. What about you, David.

David: I don’t live in a boat; and I don’t live in a flat. I don’t pay rent. I don’t have a motorbike, I have a house; a modern house… And I driving sports car. When I was younger I just a live in a flat and I used to have a motorbike.

Now I have a sports car.  But I used to have a motorbike. I used to live in a flat. I used to, but not now. Where do you live? Where did you use to live?

WHERE DOU YOU LIVE? WHERE DID YOU USE TO LIVE?

1.    I live in a small flat in central London near my work. I used to live in a four-bedroom family house in the suburbs.

2.    I live in a two-bedroom semi-detached house. I used to live in a large house, which I shared with a few other people.

3.    I live in a ground floor flat which I’m buying. I used to live in a council flat that I rented.

4.    I live in a condominium now. I used to live in an apartment.

5.    I live in a two-storey adobe house on the south side of Santa Fe. I used to live in a wooden a child.

THE BATS

Brian: Hi. Nice cave you have here. Lucy: Thank you. Brian: Is it yours? John: No, we rent it. Mary: We used to live in a cave. John: Really? Mary: Yes. But we don’t live in a cave any more. We live in a tower. Brian: It’s very nice. John: We used to live in a tower. But we moved. Mary: Why?

John: It was cold Lucy: And it was noisy. John: So we came to this cave. It’s warm… Lucy: And it’s quiet. Mary: But it’s dark! Brian: And it is wet! John: You’re right… but we like it, don’t we, dear? Lucy: Yes, we do.

JULIA’S A BIG MOVE

James: When are you leaving? Julia: Pardon? James: When are you leaving for Germany? Julia: I don’t know. Oh, James… this is really difficult! I don’t know what to do about this flat. James: Is it yours? Do you own it? Julia: No. I rent it. But all the furniture is mine.

JULIA’S TYPEWRITER

James: This typewriter… Julia: What about it? James: Is it yours? Julia: Yes. James: It’s wonderful. You don’t often see typewrites like that. Julia: I hardly ever use it, but I don’t want to sell it. Do you want it? James: I’d love it!

JULIA’S TELEPHONE CALL

Julia: Hello? Caller: I’d like to speak to Julia Marsh, please. Julia: Speaking. Caller: Mike Roberts here. International Promotions. Julia: Mike! Hello. Caller: How are you? Julia: I’m fine, thank you. Caller: Are you still working for MAP? Julia: No, I’m not working for MAP any more. Caller: Do you have any plans? Julia: I’m going to Germany, I think. Why? Caller: Well, I think you ought to start your own agency. You see, I have some freelance work that I’d like to offer you. Julia: Really? Caller: There’s a lot of work for small, independent companies that give good value. Julia: Let me think about it. Caller: OK. See you soon. Julia: Bye.

                                                                                                                                                                            

Always

Often

Hardly ever

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JAMES AND JULIA

Julia: That was Mike Roberts of International Promotions. James: International Promotions? Julia: Yes, I used to work with them. Before moving to MAP. James: Oh, Yes. What did he want? Julia: He is for freelance work… He thinks I ought to start my own advertising agency. James: Why?... What about Grmany? Julia: Well, I really want to work abroad but I’d like to be independent, to be my own boss in my own office. James: You don’t have an office. Julia: Yes, I do. A desk, a telephone, a typewriter. James: Wait one minute. That’s my typewriter. Julia: No, it isn’t. It’s mine. I need it. If you want to use it, you’ll have to work for me. James: Me? Work for you?