speakers:
1. !A: Congratulations! May your first child be a boy
B: Thanks. It's been a great honour for us that you've attended.
Place : home A: doctor B: wife / husband
Function : Expressing good news / Congratulating / Thanking
2. A: The x-ray, says that it must be pulled out.
B: Oh, dear! If only it were a back tooth.
Place : Dentist's A: Dentist B: Patient
Function : Reporting a problem/ Expressing a wish
3. A: Oh no! What is the matter?
B: Shut up or I will fire guns at you! Your wallet
A: I - I - I have no money.
B: That necklace first. Then extract the money.
Place : Street A: Thief B: citizen
Function : Inquiry / Threatening / denying
4. A: Please take care! You've smashed my foot.
B: I'm awfully sorry. Everyone is pushing to get off.
A: It is OK. You go before the door is shut.
Place : The underground A: Passenger B: Another passenger
Function : Complainig / Apologising giving reason / Accepting
5. !A: Fantastic is the band, so professional is the drummer
B: You must get them when we get married.
A: OK. I can even book this same place if you like.
Place : Wedding Hall A: Fiancee B: Fiance
Function : Expressing good news / Congratulating / Thanking
6. A: You'd like that pearl necklace, shall I get it to you?
B: OK, but let me first know how much it costs.
Place : Jeweller's A: Jeweller B: Customer
Function : Offering help / Inquiry
7. A: It wasn't until yesterday that I knew you'd been here.
B: I've been here for over a month.
A: And how are you now?
B: Much better. The doctor says I can leave in a week.
Place : Hospital A: Visitor B: patient
Function : Giving an excuse / Asking for and giving information/ Asking about health / Reply
8. A: How long have you been here so far?
B: About a year and a half.
A: Theft, too?
B: No, a traffic accident. I was driving too fast and knocked two children dead
Place : Prison A: prisoner / thief B: another prisoner
Function : Asking for and giving information