Unit 2a:Entertaining a client
Listening 1
1 Fine,thanks.
I'm glad you managed to find me somewhere so near the office.
That makes things so much easier in the morning.
But I have to say,
the bed was so hard I didn't get to sleep till two this morning.
2 Pretty awful,actually.There was one delay after another and then I got stopped at Customs.
And apparently,my luggage is somewhere between here and Cape Town.
3 Wonderful.
I'm really enjoying it here and the people are so friendly.
I'll definitely come back for a holiday.
But I'll need a week at least next time.
Actually,I wouldn't mind living here for a while.
4 Well,I thought it was pretty good from our point of view,
but I can see that some people might not be so happy.
Still,we got through quite a lot and made some progress.
But I still think we're a long way from a decision.
5 OK,but it was a bit too heavy for me.
Actually,given a choice,I'd have preferred a salad.
Listening 2
So,what did you think of the food?
OK,but it was a bit too heavy for me.
Actually,given a choice,I'd have preferred a salad.
Oh,yes.I don't really eat meat.
What do you have at home?You're not a vegetarian,are you?Well,
I'm not.But my wife is.Oh,really?
Oh,yes.I haven't had meat at home for years.
Don't you miss it?
Sometimes.But then I go and have a secret steak.