Unit 15: Where's he gone?
1. He's gone to lunch.
| Francis | Hello. It's twelve thirty, and I'm going out to lunch. I'm having lunch with some friends. |
| Jane | Oh! Are you coming back to the office in the afternoon? |
| Francis | Yes, I am. I'm coming back after lunch. |
| Jane | Hello. Francis Matthew's office. I'm afraid Mr. Matthews is out. Yes, he's out. He's gone to lunch. He's gone to a restaurant. He's coming back at two o'clock. Sorry, he isn't coming back at two. He's coming back at three. Is it important? Can I take a message for him? |
2. They are outside.
| Bob | Look. It's quarter past three. We're going back to work. Are you ready, Mary? |
| Mary | Yes, I'm ready. Let's go. |
| Francis | No, please don't go. It's nice here. Let's have some coffee. |
| Mary | Oh, all right. Where's the waitress? |
| Bob | I don't know. Perhaps she's inside. |
| Francis | I'll go inside and look for her. |
| Man | Excuse me. I'm looking for Mr. Francis Matthews. |
| Receptionist | Mr. Matthews? Oh, yes. He is having lunch with some friends. They're outside. These tables are outside. And these tables are inside. |
| Francis | Can you help me please? |
| Receptionist | Yes, Mr. Matthews. What's the matter? |
| Francis | I'm looking for the waitress and I can't find her. |
| Receptionist | I'll find the waitress, sir. I'll find her. But there's a gentleman outside. He's looking for you. |
| Man | Excuse me. I'm looking for Francis Matthews. |
| Bob | Oh, he's inside. |
| Man | Is he coming back? |
| Bob | Yes. I think so. He's getting some coffee. |
| Man | I want to see him. It's important. |
3. Where have you been?
| Francis | Hello, Jane. |
| Jane | Ah! There you are. You're back. |
| Francis | Yes, I'm back. |
| Jane | Where have you been? |
| Francis | I've been out to lunch. |
| Jane | And I've been here, in the office. And It's half past four. |
| Francis | Yes, I know. I'm late. I'm very sorry. Are there any messages for me? |
| Jane | Yes, there are. |
| Francis | Are they important? |
| Jane | Yes. |
| Francis | What are you doing, Jane? |
| Jane | I'm going out now. I'm going to the hairdresser's. |
| Francis | Oh, when will you be back? |
| Jane | I don't know. |
| Francis | (to phone) Yes. Goodbye, (to another phone) Hello, Francis Matthews speaking. Jane? No, she isn't in the office. She's at the hairdresser's. |