M2: A little.
F: All the women are helping prepare for the wedding feast. They’re making decorations in dough for a special wedding bread. How many guests for your wedding?
M2: Er, 1,500 about (about 1,500).
F: Mamma mia, it’s a lot! Mamma mia. The whole of Maria’s village has turned out to see her get married. The bride arrives with her father. She’s gorgeous. This is the nervous bridegroom, Jorgos. In a few minutes he and Maria will be man and wife. M2: I do!
F: And now we go to party. It’s certainly the largest wedding reception I’ve ever been to. At Cretan weddings, guests give money as gifts. And now the food is served. The meat of 150 sheep ... and a whole lot more. Maria and Jorgos’ first dance as man and wife includes all the close family. I’m destroyed! Ah, really.
Speaking for communication Role-play Scripts 1 A: Hello.
B: Hi, Sean. It’s Debbie. A: Hi, Debbie. What’s up? B: Is Kevin there?
A: No, he’s not. He went out about 10 minutes ago.
B: Oh … A: What’s up?
B: Well, I locked the keys in the car. Kevin has the spare key. A: Oh, what a drag!
B: Could I leave a message for him? A: Of course.
B: Just ask him to call me. A: On your mobile?
B: No, that’s in the car … I’ll give you a number. A: Hold on … OK, go ahead.
B: OK, let’s see … It’s 3-double 2, 6-3, 2-8. A: Got it. I’ll tell him. B: Thanks, bye. A: Bye. 2
A: Berkley Bank.
B: Hello. Could I speak to customer services, please? A: Just a moment. C: Customer services.
B: Hello, I’ve got a problem. I think I’ve lost my credit card. C: I see. I’m sorry, this line is very bad. Where are you calling from?
B: I’m in Madrid, actually. In fact, I’m calling from a public phone and I’ve only got one minute on this card. Could you ring me back?
C: Of course. Could you give me the number there?
B: Just a moment … It’s 34 for Spain, 91 for Madrid, then 308 5238. C: Let me check that. 34 91 308 5238. B: That’s right.
C: Fine. Put the phone down – I’ll call you back straight away. B: Thank you. 3 A: Hello?
B: Oh, thank goodness. Hello, uh … Who’s this? A: My name’s Marianne. B: Thanks for picking up.
A: Well, the phone rang so I picked it up.
B: Yes, well, that’s my cell phone. And you found it. A: Oh, OK … It’s yours. Do you want to get it back? B: Yes, thanks. Where are you?
A: Central Park, by the fountain. It was here in the grass. B: Ah, yes … I thought it might be. A: So where are you?
B: Not far away. I can be there in 10 minutes. A: OK, I’ll wait here. B: Great. Thanks a lot!
Group discussion
Scripts
I = Interviewer; S1 = Speaker 1; S2 = Speaker 2; S3 = Speaker 3
I: Excuse me. Do you have a second? We’re asking people about experiences of a lifetime … for a survey.
S1: Oh … Er, yes, if … if it’s quick.
I: Great! Could you look at this list? Have you done any of these things?
S1: Hmm … Yes, yes, I have actually. Well, one of them! I’ve been to Guatemala and I’ve climbed that volcano, I think. I: Anything else?
S1: No, no, I don’t think so. Sorry, I have to run … I: Excuse me … S2: What?
I: Have you ever ridden an elephant? S2: Uh, what? Why? Uh, no. No, I haven’t …
I: We’re doing a survey on experiences of a lifetime. Can I show you this list? Um, have you done any of these activities?
S2: Oh, OK. OK. Er, let’s see … Um … No, no, no, no. Oh, I’ve sailed down the Nile … So that’s one thing. In fact, I went to Egypt last year, with the (my) wife … our wedding anniversary … It was funny because …
I: Excuse me. Er, we’re doing a survey … about experiences of a lifetime. S3: Right …
I: Two minutes. Could you just look at this list? Have you done any of these things? S3: OK. Well … I don’t travel that much, so … I, I haven’t been to Iceland … but it
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