Text A
Hi, everyone! I’d like to give you some advice on our hiking holiday. Tomorrow, I’ll be waiting for you at the railway station at 8 am. It’s hot… but, anyway, don’t go with bare legs. Our route goes through bushes and rocky hills. Wear comfortable jeans or sport trousers – if you don’t want your legs to be scratched and mosquito-bitten. Do not forget water, but don’t take much food. We’ll be taking breaks at places equipped with barbeques where we can enjoy baked and grilled food.
Text B
Hi, Steve! It’s Mary. I’ve already ordered a cherry cake for mum’s birthday so don’t worry about it. Now I’m in the shopping centre looking for a present for mum. From both of us. I’ve found nothing except a large indoor plant in a ceramic pot. At first, I wanted to buy her an umbrella, but they all had an awful flower print, which I think she won’t like. As for the green plant – she’s always liked things like that. If you agree, I’ll pay and order the delivery. Bye!
Text C
Max: You are always busy at weekends, Nancy. What’s wrong?
Nancy: Nothing, Max. I just have to help my mum in her vet clinic. They are doing some renovations there.
Max: Oh, yeah. A small family business always requires time and effort! Are you going to work as a vet too? Together with your mum?
Nancy: She’d be happy! My sister is allergic to cats, dogs and whatever. So, I’m mum’s only hope of taking over the clinic which she’s so proud of. But…
Max: Don’t tell me you don’t like animals!
Nancy: Of course, I do! But I’ve always dreamed of a career in professional sports, which can’t be combined with running a clinic.
Max: No, it can’t.
Text D
Alice: It’s almost lunch time. Are you hungry, Ron?
Ron: No, Alice, not really. Though I wouldn’t mind some pancakes with strawberry jam.
Alice: I wouldn’t mind pancakes either but sorry – we’ve got neither eggs nor milk to make them. What we can make is either spaghetti or sandwiches with ham and cheese.
Ron: You know what I’ll choose, don’t you?
Alice: Oh, yeah! I know that you’re happy to eat spaghetti three times a day. Ok. I’ll have it too, so as not to cook anything else. Would you like your spaghetti with some sauce or with salad?
Ron: With tomato sauce, please.
Alice: It would be nice of you to help me set the table.