Unit 5: Where are they?

1. Is Mr. Jones there?

Receptionist

Grand Hotel. Good morning. Can I help you? Mr. Jones? No, he isn't here. He's still at London Airport. Good morning. Miss Brown? Yes, she's here—at the Grand Hotel. Room 301.

2. Where are they?

Woman	Is Miss Brown in, please?
Receptionist	I don't know, madam. Just a moment, please. I'm sorry. She isn't in her room.
Woman	Thank you.
Receptionist	Look. She isn't in her room.
1st Man	Mr. And Mrs. White, Please.
Receptionist	Mr. and Mrs. White are at the hotel. But they aren't in their room. I think ...
1st Man	Are they in the bar?
Receptionist	Ah, yes. Mr. and Mrs. White are in the bar.
1st Man	Where's the bar?
Receptionist	It's over there.
1st Man	Thank you.
2nd Man	Is Mr. Black in the hotel?
Receptionist	Yes. I think Mr. Black's in his room.
2nd Man	Thank you. Mr. Black? Oh, he's not there. He's not in his room. Where is he?
Receptionist	I don't know. Oh, yes. He's gone to the cinema.
2nd Man	Oh.
Receptionist	Yes. He's at the cinema.

3. Is Alice in?

Charlady	Yes?
Francis	Hello. Is Alice in?
Charlady	Who are you?
Francis	Francis Matthews.
Charlady	No, Alice isn't here. She's gone to a party.
Francis	A party?
Charlady	She's gone to a party in London.
Francis	Well, is John in?
Charlady	No. I think he's at the cinema.
Francis	Well, is Bill in?
Charlady	No. He's at his girlfriend's.
Francis	At his girlfriend's?
Charlady	Yes, he's at Jane's.
Francis	Where's Kathy?
Charlady	She's gone to the theatre.
Francis	Hmm. So, Alice has gone to a party.
Charlady	Yes.
Francis	John is at the cinema.
Charlady	Well, I think he is at the cinema.
Francis	Bill is at his girlfriend's.
Charlady	Yes.
Francis	And Kathy is at the theatre.
Charlady	Yes.
Francis	Oh. Where's Bob? Is he at home?
Charlady	No. He isn't at home. He's at work, I think.