(download)1. Describing Things - 2. Very, So & Such - 3. One, Some & Any
Steve and Anne explore the park.ANNE Look at this big grey one
STEVE He’s massive. He has very, very strong arms and legs.
ANNE And a big strong tail.
STEVE Yeah. And ears. Very big ears
ANNE His fur looks very soft.
STEVE It feels soft on my hand
ANNE It’s got beautiful big brown eyes.
They walk around.ANNE Oh, look at that little black and white one.
STEVE Oh yeah. I think that’s a willy wagtail. They’re very fast and they move around a lot.
ANNE It’s cute. It’s got such a long tail. Oh, look at that bird!
STEVE Oh, that’s a kingfisher
ANNE Oh, we have them in Singapore
STEVE Really?
ANNE Hmm. Look at its beautiful blue back.
STEVE Very colourful, isn’t it? There’s lots in Australia. Big ones and small ones. We have a very big one called a kookaburra. It has a very interesting laugh.
Anne cuddles a koala.
ANNE He’s so soft and cuddly.
STEVE Yeah, like me!
STEVE They’ve actually also got really sharp claws. See?
ANNE He’s so cute! Can I take him home?
STEVE I don’t think they’d be very happy about that.
Anne has a moment of sadness.STEVE Oh, look at that one. What’s the matter?
ANNE Nothing… I’m just feeling a bit homesick.
STEVE Come on, let’s go and get something to eat.
Episode 16. What Would you Like?
(download)1. Ordering Food - 2. Meals - 3. Have & Has - 4. Preferences
Anne and Steve have lunch. ANNE and STEVE are at the counter getting some food.
The ASSISTANT is waiting for their order.ASSISTANT What would you like?
STEVE Anne?
ANNE Ummm…I’ll have a cheese and salad sandwich and a cappuccino thanks.
STEVE Do you have wine?
ASSISTANT No sir. We don’t serve alcohol. We have coffee, tea, soft drinks and juices.
STEVE Okay. I’d like a… orange juice and a pie with chips. Do you have sauce?
ASSISTANT Just help yourself. And I’ll bring the food when it’s ready.
STEVE Thankyou.
They eat their lunch at an outside table.
ANNE Is that good?
STEVE It’s delicious. You should try one. It’s real Aussie food.
ANNE Maybe one day. I don’t eat a lot of meat.
STEVE How’s your coffee?
ANNE It’s very good. Don’t you drink coffee?
STEVE Sometimes. I prefer tea. Or juice. So, was the koala the best?
ANNE Oh, definitely. The kangaroos were interesting too. I’ve never seen real ones before. And the birds are wonderful. I think I liked the birds the most. They’re so colourful, and so many different kinds. What about you? What did you like best?
STEVE Just being here.
He gives her a longing look.
Episode 17. I usually catch a bus
(download)1. Talking About What You Do - 2. Getting To Work - 3. How Often? - 4. Possessive Apostrophe
ANNE and STEVE talk about their different lives.STEVE Tell me about your life in Singapore. What do you do every day?
ANNE Well, I work in my father’s business, importing wines. I live with my family.
STEVE How do you get to work? Do you catch a bus?
ANNE Usually. Sometimes I go with my father in his car. What about you? What do you do?
STEVE I’m a builder. I build houses.
ANNE And how do you get to work?
STEVE I drive. I have to use my car for work. I never go by bus.
ANNE Do you enjoy it? Your work?
STEVE Mostly. It’s not easy, being a builder. But it’s outside. I prefer to work outside.
ANNE I never work outside. Occasionally I travel though – like now.
STEVE And what do you do on the weekend?
ANNE Sometimes I go shopping. Sometimes I go out.
STEVE Where do you go? Nightclubs?
ANNE Not really. Occasionally.
STEVE Who do you go with?
ANNE A bunch of friends.
STEVE Boy friend?
ANNE Not at the moment.
