Text A
Attention, please! The fire alarm you've just heard was activated by mistake. There's no danger and there's no need for evacuation. Please go on with your shopping. At the moment our electronic specialists are testing the fire alarm system to avoid a similar situation in the future. In case any questions arise, turn to our manager in the central lobby on the ground floor of the shopping centre. We apologise for the inconvenience and wish you happy shopping.
Text B
Hi, Tom. Andrew calling. I'm on a bike ride at the moment and want to ask you a favour. I need to get to my grandma's place this weekend. She needs some help there with her house and garden. Unfortunately, I can't take my dog with me and I just wonder if you could walk him on Saturday evening and on Sunday in the morning. Let me know about your decision. OK. And I'll bring you a bag of apples from the garden whatever your decision is.
Text C
Mike: Are you OK, Helen? You look tired.
Helen: Oh, Mike! I feel exhausted. The test was difficult.
Mike: I don't think so. Some tasks were very easy.
Helen: For you, not for me. All those equations and calculations are beyond my understanding. And they have nothing to do with real life.
Mike: I can't agree. I think Maths is very practical. The world around us exists due to mathematics laws.
Helen: OK. I don't want to argue but I prefer ten tests in Science to one in Maths. History is awful, too. I can never remember all those dates.
Mike: I know Science is your favourite but we can't take tests only in our favourite subjects.
Text D
Ann: What's up Nick? Why is your little brother crying? Has he hurt himself? Have you broken his toy again?
Nick: No, he's alright as well as his toys. He just wants to play with his cars with me.
Ann: Why don't you play with him then?
Nick: Look, Ann, we played with these cars in the morning and yesterday, and the day before yesterday. I'm sick and tired of his toys. He's got a garage with toy cars and mum keeps buying them again and again.
Ann: But he's little and so cute! It's normal he enjoys playing with his older brother, isn't it?
Nick: OK, I'll let you play with him for a change. You're his older cousin. Go on, go on! Show me how to do this!