Dialogue 67 - What luck running into you! How are you getting on? - Thanks. Everything's all right. I'm quite well. - You see, I was ill last week. - What was the matter with you? - I had a cold, high temperature and a headache. - Poor you! You had an awful time I should think. - You're right. Dialogue 68 - The weather's fine today, isn't it? - Yes it is. The sun's shining brightly in the blue sky. - Is it warm in the street, I wonder? - I shouldn't think so. It's November now. - Shall I put a coat on? - As you like. Are you afraid of catching cold? - Certainly. - All right, then. - Thank you. Dialogue 69 - Do you like going to the pictures? - Not specially. I prefer the theatre. - Do you often go to the theatre? - Yes, I do. - How often? - Once or twice a month. It depends. - Not so bad, I think.
Dialogue 70 - I'm going to have a party on Sunday. Can you come? - Yes, thank you for the invitation. What time shall I come? - At 6 o'clock, please. - O. K. That suits me. Dialogue 71 - How long shall we have to wait for him? - I am afraid I've no idea. - Well, I hope he won't be too long? - I hope so, too. - How about ringing him up? Dialogue 72 - How do we get to the theatre? By bus or tram? - Either. But the tram takes much longer. - Look, there's a number 3 bus over there. Hurry up! - Oh, no. I simply can't. Let's catch the next one.
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