Unit 10: What are they doing?

1. What are they doing?

QuizmasterHello. Good evening. And welcome to the London Quiz. This time: What are they doing?
AllHello.
QuizmasterNow listen. There's a girl. What's she doing?
GirlI don't know.
QuizmasterWell. Where is she?
ManShe's in the bathroom.
QuizmasterYes, she is. But what is she doing?
ManShe's having a shower.
QuizmasterNo, she isn't having a shower.
Old LadyShe's having a bath.
QuizmasterYes, she's having a bath. Now, listen. That's a man. What's he doing?
Old LadyHe's eating.
QuizmasterYes. He's eating. But what's he eating?
GirlA steak?
Old LadyA salad?
ManAn apple?
QuizmasterYes. He's eating an apple. Now listen. That's a man and a woman. What are they doing?
GirlI don't know.
ManI think they're eating. No, they aren't. They aren't eating. Sorry. I don't know.
QuizmasterThey're making coffee.

2. We always come here.

FrancisHello! Where is Jane? What's she doing?
DianeShe isn't here. She is on holiday.
FrancisAh, yes.
DianeShe's gone to Brighton.
FrancisI know. She always goes to Brighton. She goes to Brighton every year.
BrianHello.
JaneHello.
BrianWhat's your name?
JaneJane.
BrianI'm Brian. Can I sit here?
JaneYes, please do.
BrianDo you like Brighton?
JaneI don't think it's very nice. And my father doesn't like it. But my mother likes it. We always come here.
BrianAlways?
JaneYes. We come here every year.
BrianWho's that?
JaneIt'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.
BrianAnd then?
JaneHe always watches television. Every evening.
BrianDoes he go to the cinema?
JaneNo, he doesn't. He never goes to the cinema. And he never goes to a restaurant.
BrianAnd he always watches television.
JaneYes. Yes, he does. Always.
BrianAre you writing a postcard?
JaneYes.

3. They are going to the cinema this evening.

BrianHello. This is Brian. Is that Jane?
MotherNo. It isn't Jane. This is Jane's mother.
BrianOh! Good evening, Mrs. Black. How's Jane?
MotherShe's fine. I think she's having a bath. And I'm making tea. And Mr. Black ... 
Brian ... is watching television.
MotherYes. Excuse me. Jane! It's your boyfriend.
JaneJust a moment! Brian. Hello.
BrianHello. What are you doing this evening?
JaneI'm staying at home this evening. What are you doing?
BrianI'm going to the cinema, at eight o'clock.
JaneCan I come?
BrianYes, of course.
JaneWait a moment. We are going to the cinema.
MotherWhen? When are you going?
JaneThis evening, at eight o'clock. I'm going to the cinema this evening.
MotherI'm staying at home this evening.
FatherAnd I'm watching television. At eight o'clock, I'm watching "Plan to Kill".