NEW NEIGHBOURS

It's Saturday morning and something is happening next door.

Joan: Steve, what's all that noise outside?
Steve: Just a minute, I'll have a look. ....... Oh! It looks as if the new next door neighbours are
moving in.
Joan: Oh, it's a bit early, isn't it? Ah well I guess we'd better get up.
Steve: It's amazing how quickly the houses are selling round here, the Browns only put it on
the market a month ago.
Joan: Where did they move to?
Steve: I think he told me they were buying a detached house in Surbiton.
Joan: Sounds nice. I hope the new neighbours are nice.
Steve: Well, I was speaking with Mr Brown last week. He told me they were a young couple
with two daughters. They liked the house because it was near a good school.
Joan: Two daughters! That will please John.
Steve: Ha! Maybe we'd better pop next door and say hello.
Joan: Yes, and maybe we'd better start thinking of selling too. I'd like a detached house in
Surbiton as well!
Steve: Hmm.

1. It's Sunday afternoon.

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2. There's a lot of noise.
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3. The noise is coming from upstairs.
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4. The neighbours are moving out.
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5. Steve and Joan are in bed.
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6. A lot of houses in the area are for sale.
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7. The Browns have bought a semi-detached house.
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8. The new neighbours are nice.
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9. The new neighbours have children.
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10. They liked the house because it was cheap.
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 AT THE BANK

It's Saturday morning and Joan's gone to the bank:-

Joan: I'd like to open a bank account, please. 
Cashier: Certainly. Do you have some form of identification? 
Joan: Yes, I bought my passport. Is that OK. 
Cashier: Yes. We also need proof of your current address. Do you have a utility bill or your
driver's licence with you? 
Joan: I've got my driver's licence. 
Cashier: What kind of account did you want? 
Joan: Well I want a deposit account and a savings account. 
Cashier: That's fine, we do both. Do you have any proof of income? 
Joan: Yes, I bought my pay slips for the last three months. 
Cashier: Good. You could also apply for a credit card at the same time, if you like. 
Joan: Yes, that would be great. 
Cashier: OK. If you would just like to fill out these forms...

1. Joan is at the building society.

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2. The cashier asks for her identification card.
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3. Joan uses her passport as her ID.
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4. Joan can drive.
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5. Joan wants to open more than one account.
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6. Joan asks for a deposit account and a credit card.
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7. Joan works in a bank.
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8. Joan has been working for three months.
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9. Joan can't have a credit card.
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10. The cashier fills in the forms for Joan.
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 THE JOB INTERVIEW

Interviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right?

John: Yes, I have. 
Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement? 
John: Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college. And I think that I'd
be really good at this kind of work. 
Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant? 
John: Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in the
store, and preparing the shop for business. 
Interviewer: That about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the front of the
store tidy. What sort of student do you regard yourself as . . . did you enjoy studying while
you were at school? 
John: I suppose I'm a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy studying
subjects that interest me. 
Interviewer: Have you any previous work experience? 
John: Yes. I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays. 
Interviewer: Now, do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the position? 
John: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I'd have to work? 
Interviewer: We open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we close at
6.00 pm. You would be able to leave then. 
I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along to the
interview. 
John: Thank you. When will I know if I have been successful? 
Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next Monday, we'll give you a call.

1. The job is in a shop.

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2. John will start the job on Monday.
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3. He saw the advertisement in the local newspaper.
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4. The job is full time.
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5. The job doesn't pay very well.
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6. John has left school.
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7. John would start work at 9.00.
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8. He wouldn't have to deal with customers.
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9. John failed some of his exams.
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10. John would be working in the electrical department.
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