Text A. Today, we're holding a workshop and you'll learn some techniques on how to work with paper, fabric, dry flowers and other materials. Of course, you can take on everything you create today. Your craft could make a great gift for a friend. I'm often asked what hobby is the best. I have no answer. For me the best hobby is cooking and I often treat my friends with homemade cakes and lemonades, and one of my friends collects lottery tickets. Hobbies may be different.
Text B. Hi, Fred! It's me, Andrew. I'm taking a pack of sandwiches for us for tomorrow's excursion, so we are not going to be hungry on the bus even if we come back home really late. Ms. Carter says that we're going to eat in a café but anyway… Do you remember, by the way, where exactly the bus would be waiting for us tomorrow morning? Should we go to school first? Or do we need to go directly to the bus stop? Call or text me, will you? See you tomorrow!
Text C
Seller: Can I help you?
Ron: Yes, I need a present for my niece. She's turning 13 next Friday.
Seller: I see. Here are books for teenagers and souvenirs and I can also recommend board games.
Ron: Board games? Do you think teenagers play board games nowadays?
Seller: Definitely. Your niece and her friends will have a lot of fun playing them. It's a good way to keep kids away from their phones and tablets. And also have a look at this painting set. It has several colouring books.
Ron: No, no. A painting set is what her parents always buy her. She's got dozens. I'll take this board game. Does it really keep them away from tablets?
Text D
Sam: Hi, Emma! Where are you heading?
Emma: Hey, Sam! Sorry, I didn't notice you. To my music class. It starts in ten minutes.
Sam: I won't keep you long. You'll get to your violin class on time.
Emma: Fine, but I don't play the violin. I chose the drums though my mum was very much against it.
Sam: And I can understand why. Most girls play the piano, violin or sometimes the guitar. It's sort of a conventional joy.
Emma: Right!
Sam: But playing the drums is much cooler!
Emma: Absolutely! But I really need to go, Sam. Come to our rehearsal. I've been accepted into a band as a new drummer and we are rehearsing for the Christmas show.