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H: Sorry, could you talk a little louder? This line’s really bad. Could you
UNIT speak more slowly, please?

4 R: Yes, I’d like to speak to someone in the electrical department, please.

H: Of course. I’ll put you through to Simon Jones. He’s in charge of
electrical goods … Oh, I’m sorry. I’m afraid he’s not available at the
moment. He’ll be back at eleven o’clock.
4.1 page 20, exercise 5 R: Sorry, did you say eleven?
H: That’s right. Should I ask him to call you?
1 They use robots in the factory. R: Yes, please. My number is 0755 511817.
2 I really want to see that movie. H: Could you repeat that, please?
3 I don’t like cheese at all. R: Yes, it’s 0755 511817. Oh, and could you tell him that it needs to be
4 Do you know where he lives? as small as possible because I don’t have much shelf space in my
5 My boss will be at the party tonight. bedroom?
6 Isaac is looking for a job. H: I’m afraid I didn’t catch that.
7 Manuela’s mother used to be a model. R: Don’t worry, I’ll tell him when he calls.
8 How old is your sister? H: OK. And can I take your name, please?
R: Robert Faux.
4.2 page 22, exercise 5 H: Can you spell that, please?
1 I’m going to apply for that position. R: F-A-U-X.
2 I want to quit this job. H: Was that A-U or E-U?
3 I don’t want to work in an office. R: A-U.
4 She’s going to ask for a pay raise. H: Great, thank you. Simon will call you later. Goodbye.
5 They’re going to offer it to her.
6 He’s going to write a CV. 4.5 page 24, exercises 1 and 2

S = Sam, T = Tom, L = Larissa

4.3 page 23, exercise 1
T: Hey, Sam, have you ever thought about changing careers and doing
A = Anne, R = Ryan something entirely different?
R: Hello, Crown Hotel, this is Ryan. How can I help you? S: Yeah, all the time! Especially after two years on this show!
A: Hello. Could I speak to James Gladwell, please? T: Haha, don’t blame you! Well, have a listen to this interview with Larissa,
R: Yes, of course. Who shall I say is calling? who quit her highly paid job to do something completely different.
A: It’s Anne Mullen, from Disco Divas. We’re in charge of the disco lights S: Great! I can’t wait to hear more!
and music for a birthday party at your hotel. T: Hi, Larissa, and welcome to the show. So, you’d been working for
R: Just a moment, please … I’m afraid he’s not available right now. He’s in several years and earning a good salary, but you decided to quit your
a meeting with the head chef. Can I take a message? job. Why was that?
A: Can you tell him that I need to know the size of the room, please, so L: Well, I started working as an accountant after college and, for about
that we can make sure we get the disco lights right? five years, everything was great. I worked hard, got promoted three
R: Of course. And which party is this? times, and, like you said, I had a really good salary. My colleagues were
A: The one on June 13th. fantastic and it was all going really well.
R: I’m afraid I didn’t get that. Did you say the 30th? T: Sounds perfect! So what went wrong?
A: The 13th. L: Well, it was just after my 25th birthday – I was feeling soooo old – and
R: OK, fine. I’ll tell him. I thought, “I want to do something completely different for a change.”
A: Could you ask him to call me back, please? I need to discuss a few other And not long after that, I was looking online and saw an ad for a
things with him as well. teaching post in Norway. A family was looking for someone to live with
R: Yes, no problem. So your name was Anne … them and teach their kids English for a year. So, I applied for the job and,
A: Mullen. to my amazement, I got it!
R: Can you spell that, please? T: Wow! And was it a good experience?
A: M-U-L-L-E-N. L: Totally! Actually, it was the happiest year of my adult life. I was on this
R: And was that Anne with or without an “e”? beautiful island, living with a lovely family, teaching English, which I
A: With an “e.” really enjoyed, and learning another language as well. It was fantastic.
R: OK, thank you. I’ll give him your message as soon as he’s free. Does he T: And what are your plans now you’re back from Norway?
have your phone number? L: To be honest, I have no long-term plans. A friend of mine has an
A: Yes, I’m sure he does. He called me last week. awesome idea for an online business, but she isn’t good with numbers!
R: OK, that’s great then. Thanks for calling. So I’m going to help with her business plan and accounts. After that,
A: Thank you, goodbye. I’ll probably go back to full-time work – but definitely not as an
accountant! I mean, I might do something that uses those skills in some
way. Or I may use my new teaching skills. But one thing is for sure – I’ll
4.4 page 23, exercise 3
be doing something completely different!
H = Helen, R = Robert
H: Good morning, Hobson’s department store. This is Helen. How can I
help you?
R: Hello, could I speak to someone in the electrical department, please?

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