Lunch date rescheduling

David: Emma wants to be a politician and Christopher wants to become a pilot. What do you think of that?

Michael: No way. That profession is too dangerous!

David: Which, the pilot or the politician?

And how are the twins? You have a boy and a girl, right? How old are they now?

Michael: Yes, they're six months. They're so cute.

David: Do they sleep through the night yet?

Michael: Yes, they sleep very well. And I'm very happy about that.

David: I'd like to see them sometime.

Michael: Why don't you come over on Saturday or Sunday?

David: I can't make it this weekend. It's Emma's birthday, so, of course, we're having a birthday party for her.

Michael: By the way, David, I forgot to tell you - I can't come to the meeting tomorrow morning.

David: Really? Why not?

Michael: I can't be in two places at the same time.

David: What do you mean?

Michael: I need to be at another meeting tomorrow morning. I'd like to postpone it, but I can't. It's too urgent. It's about getting approval for the Patagonia project, and we're supposed to start next week.

David: Geez, Michael, our meeting tomorrow morning is very important. Can you try to come?

Michael: I don't think so. There's too much going on right now. The department head quit without notice, two guys on the team are out sick, and, on top of it all, we're preparing for an audit next week! We just don't have enough people at the moment, and...

David: Wow. You're in trouble.

Michael: No, I can deal with it, but that meeting tomorrow is just... too much. I'm sorry.

David: No, no. You're right. We'll postpone it.

Michael: What about early next week?

David: No problem. Can you make it on Monday?

Michael: Yes, I can! Same time, same place?

David: OK.

Michael: What were we talking about?

David: Your babies. So when can I see the little ones?

Directions - public transport

 

Kristin: Come in. Please, sit down.

Tom: Thank you. How are David and the children?

Kristin: The children are fine. Christopher is a soccer star now and Emma is doing very well at her new school. David is still in England. He's on his way back at this moment. And Rachel? Any news about her?

Tom: Don't worry about your sister. I'm taking good care of her.

Kristin: Mmm... taking care... She lives in Chicago and you live here in Boston?

Tom: But she's applying for a job in Boston, so maybe...

Kristin: Maybe...?

So. You're on your way to the concert hall?

Tom: Yes. To interview Mick Morrison.

Kristin: Are you driving your car today?

Tom: No, no. I'm taking the bus today. Listen, could you give me directions?

Kristin: Sure.

OK. The bus stop is near the concert hall. Get off the bus. Go to your right, then turn left at the corner.

Tom: Would you repeat that, please.

Kristin: OK. Get off the bus. Turn right, turn left, and the concert hall is just across the street.

Tom: OK. Thanks.

Kristin: Oh, and Tom, there are two entrances. Don't use the main entrance. There's a stage door on the right. Use that one.

Tom: Thank you.

 

 

Airport - exchanging money

 

Employee: Today the exchange rate is one to one and a half.

David: So, is it one dollar for one and a half British pounds?

Employee: No, it's not, sir. It's one British pound for one and a half U.S. dollars.

Tom: Excuse me...Kristin?

Kristin: Hello, Tom!

Tom: How are you?

Kristin: I'm fine, thank you, and you?

Tom: Rachel is on the plane to Chicago again, but I'm fine.

Employee: 20...40...60...80...and 100, 200 pounds. And the receipt.

David: Thank you very much. Good-bye!

Employee: You're welcome. Good-bye.

David: So... it's one and a half pounds to the dollar, right?

Kristin: No, David. It's one and a half dollars to the pound!

Tom, this is David, my husband. He's a scientist, but numbers —they're a problem for him.

David: It's my first trip to England. Nice to meet you. Tom.

Tom: Nice to meet you, David.

Kristin: Tom is my sister's boyfriend.

David: Oh! So, you are Tom. It's great to meet you.

Kristin: He's also a journalist.

Tom: I'm the researcher and she's the reporter.

David: Ah! Is she your boss?

Tom: Yes, she is.

Kristin: No, I'm not. I'm not a boss. We are all colleagues.

 

 

Getting around the airport

 

Tom: Where are you going in England, David?

David: I'm on my way to a meeting in Bristol, but I'm traveling through London.

Tom: Bristol... Where is Bristol?

David: Bristol is a city in the south of England. It's near Wales.

Tom: Is it east of London'?

David: No, it's not. It's west of London.

Airport Voice: Passengers for Magna Carta Airways, flight 867 to London, please proceed to gate C24.

David: OK, the plane is boarding! Good-bye, honey.

Kristin: Bye. David. See you Saturday. Good luck.

David: See you, Tom.

Tom: See you, David. Good luck in Bristol!

So, here we are. Rachel is on the plane to Chicago, and David is traveling to England...

Kristin:...and we're staying in Boston! I'm heading for a meeting at the office. Where are you going?

Tom: Home. I'm taking the day off. And on my day off it's raining in Boston.

Kristin: You're right. It's raining and it's cold. My car is in the parking garage. Where's your car?

Tom: It's in the parking lot, across from Concourse B. See you.

 

 

Family relationships

Grandmother: I met him for the first time on a winter morning in nineteen fifty...

That was a long time ago, but I remember it very well. I was at the farmers' market. I bought some fruit and vegetables. And lucky for me, I needed some milk, too. At the dairy stand I saw a tall man...

Emma: Was it Grandpa?

Grandmother: Yes.

Christopher: And then what happened?

Grandmother: I asked for some milk. He said, " Would you like some cheese, also, Miss?" I said "No, thank you." And then he said, "Then, would you like a cup of tea?"

I accepted. We had a cup of tea together and... two years later we got married.

Emma: Did he work at the university like Dad?

Grandmother: No, no. He was a farmer. I mean, father was a dairy farmer, and he sold the milk at the market. They had a big farm with a lot of cows.

Emma: And horses?

Grandmother: No horses, but they had some chickens.

Christopher: Do you miss grandfather?

Grandmother: Yes, Very much.

Emma: I want a cup of tea, too, Grandma!

Grandmother: No, children don't drink tea. Would you like a cup of hot cocoa?

Emma: Cocoa? OK!

Grandmother: Would you like some hot cocoa, Christopher?

Christopher: Yes, please, Grandma.

 Grandmother: All right, hot cocoa then.

 Emma: Who's that?

Christopher: That's Aunt Katie!

 Emma: And that's Uncle Jack!

Grandmother: Yes, that's Aunt Katie. She's eating a big dish of ice cream...

But that's not Uncle Jack. That's your father.

Christopher: Daddy! He's eating a piece of cake!

Emma: I want a piece of cake, too!

Kristin: Who would like a kiss good-bye from Mom and Dad?

 

Morning routine

David: Christopher, whose backpack is that? Is it yours? Or Emma's?

Christopher: It's mine.That one's hers. The green one.

David: Please put them both by the front door -where they belong. Is Emma still in bed?

Kristin: Good morning!

Christopher: Good morning, Mom.

Radio Voice: Good morning. It's half past seven. This is WMJT. It's time for today's headlines with Katie Baxter.

Kristin: Good morning, Katie.

Katie's Voice: In New York, they have their major marathon race, but here in Boston, we have ours. The...

Kristin: Is this your backpack?

David: Yes, it's his. He's just putting it by the front door now, right, Christopher?

Christopher: Right.

David: Emma! Wake up!

Katie's Voice: Something important is happening at the state capital building. State legislators are...

David: So when is Katie Baxter leaving? Next week?

Kristin: Next month.

David: So, from next month on, her job will be yours?

Kristin: Someone's going to get it. I hope it's me! I think they're going to make the decision today.

David: Did anyone say anything about your chances?

Kristin: Yeah... Somebody from the production team said "Your chances are good." But there are so many rumors...

David: They won't find anybody like you.

Christopher: Will you be on this program, Mom?

Kristin: Maybe... We'll see.What would you like to have for lunch? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and an apple? Or a tuna fish sandwich and an orange?

Christopher: Umm... a cupcake and a candy bar.

Kristin: No junk food.

Christopher: The other kids have junk food in their lunches! I like theirs more than mine.

Kristin: Christopher...

Christopher: Oh, OK. Tuna and an orange.

Emma: Good... morning...

David: Good morning!

Katie's Voice: This is Katie Baxter for WMJT news.