Unit 10: What are they doing?
1. What are they doing?
Quizmaster | Hello. Good evening. And welcome to the London Quiz. This time: What are they doing? |
All | Hello. |
Quizmaster | Now listen. There's a girl. What's she doing? |
Girl | I don't know. |
Quizmaster | Well. Where is she? |
Man | She's in the bathroom. |
Quizmaster | Yes, she is. But what is she doing? |
Man | She's having a shower. |
Quizmaster | No, she isn't having a shower. |
Old Lady | She's having a bath. |
Quizmaster | Yes, she's having a bath. Now, listen. That's a man. What's he doing? |
Old Lady | He's eating. |
Quizmaster | Yes. He's eating. But what's he eating? |
Girl | A steak? |
Old Lady | A salad? |
Man | An apple? |
Quizmaster | Yes. He's eating an apple. Now listen. That's a man and a woman. What are they doing? |
Girl | I don't know. |
Man | I think they're eating. No, they aren't. They aren't eating. Sorry. I don't know. |
Quizmaster | They're making coffee. |
2. We always come here.
Francis | Hello! Where is Jane? What's she doing? |
Diane | She isn't here. She is on holiday. |
Francis | Ah, yes. |
Diane | She's gone to Brighton. |
Francis | I know. She always goes to Brighton. She goes to Brighton every year. |
Brian | Hello. |
Jane | Hello. |
Brian | What's your name? |
Jane | Jane. |
Brian | I'm Brian. Can I sit here? |
Jane | Yes, please do. |
Brian | Do you like Brighton? |
Jane | I don't think it's very nice. And my father doesn't like it. But my mother likes it. We always come here. |
Brian | Always? |
Jane | Yes. We come here every year. |
Brian | Who's that? |
Jane | It's my mother. And that's my father. He sits there every morning and every afternoon. Then he goes to the hotel and he has a bath at six o'clock every evening. |
Brian | And then? |
Jane | He always watches television. Every evening. |
Brian | Does he go to the cinema? |
Jane | No, he doesn't. He never goes to the cinema. And he never goes to a restaurant. |
Brian | And he always watches television. |
Jane | Yes. Yes, he does. Always. |
Brian | Are you writing a postcard? |
Jane | Yes. |
3. They are going to the cinema this evening.
Brian | Hello. This is Brian. Is that Jane? |
Mother | No. It isn't Jane. This is Jane's mother. |
Brian | Oh! Good evening, Mrs. Black. How's Jane? |
Mother | She's fine. I think she's having a bath. And I'm making tea. And Mr. Black ... |
Brian | ... is watching television. |
Mother | Yes. Excuse me. Jane! It's your boyfriend. |
Jane | Just a moment! Brian. Hello. |
Brian | Hello. What are you doing this evening? |
Jane | I'm staying at home this evening. What are you doing? |
Brian | I'm going to the cinema, at eight o'clock. |
Jane | Can I come? |
Brian | Yes, of course. |
Jane | Wait a moment. We are going to the cinema. |
Mother | When? When are you going? |
Jane | This evening, at eight o'clock. I'm going to the cinema this evening. |
Mother | I'm staying at home this evening. |
Father | And I'm watching television. At eight o'clock, I'm watching "Plan to Kill". |