Unit 23: What would you like to do?

1. I want to play chess.

FrancisHello. It's the weekend. Excuse me. I'm playing chess. Your move.
MaryI don't want to play chess.
BillWhat would you like to do?
MaryI don't know. What would you like to do?
JaneI'd like to go out. Let's go out.
MaryWhere shall we go? What shall we do?
FrancisI want to play chess.
BillThere are some concerts. Or shall we go to the museum? That's open. Would you like to go there?
JaneYes, I'd like to go there.
MaryFrancis, what do you want to do?
FrancisI want to play chess. So I'm staying here.
MaryAnd we're going to the museum.

2. It isn't difficult.

JaneYou can't park here, Bill.
BillWhy not?
JaneYou can't do it. Your car's too big.
BillI can park here easily. It's not difficult.
MaryIt isn't easy. I'll help. Can you see that way?
BillI can't see very well. But I'll be all right.
JaneWhat happened?
MaryIt doesn't matter. The car's all right. You can go that way. You can go about one and a half metres. Be careful. Stop!
BillLook at that. You didn't stop me.
JaneYou didn't listen to her.
BillWell, Jane, would you like to park the car?
JaneNo, I can't drive.
BillYou want to go to the museum. Please, don't wait for me. I'll park the car. It's easy. I can park here easily. It isn't difficult.

3. You have to leave your bag here.

JaneWhat's the matter?
MaryI think he wants to look in your bag.
JaneYes, I think so.
AttendantExcuse me, Miss.
JaneDo you want to look in my bag?
AttendantNo, I don't. But you can't take bags inside the museum. You have to leave them here.
JaneCan I leave my bag with you?
AttendantNo. Please, take it over there, to the cloakroom.
JaneI'll be back in a moment.
MaryHow much does it cost to go in?
AttendantIt's free.
MaryOh, good. Can I take photographs?
AttendantYes, certainly. Excuse me, Miss. You can't go in here. You have to go in there.