Ex. 24. Learn the dialogue by heart

Hello, Ann. Hello, Nora, Here you are at last. How nice to see you again. What have you been doing all this time?
You see, I’ve been awfully busy all the week. I say, Nora, don’t you know the happy news?
What sort of news? Fancy, my parents and I have moved into a new flat, you know.
Indeed? I’m so glad. Is it in the centre? Oh, no. It is in a newly built-up area, to be exact, in a new block of flats in the Western residential area.
There are many flats in the block, aren’t there? Yes, there are. A lot of people live in it. Our flat is number 8.
And what about the house itself? Is it big or small? It’s not a sky-scraper, of course. It’s a six-storied building.
What floor do you live on? On the third floor.
You have got all modern conveniences in your flat, haven’t you? Certainly! We have got electricity, gas, central heating, hot water supply and a chute to carry the rubbish away.
It’s a four-room flat, isn’t it? Yes, it is. And it is rather cosy, too.
And what about the furniture? We’ve recently bought a modern set of furniture.
But I suppose, the flat is not crammed up with furniture, is it? No it isn’t. There is an oak sideboard against the wall, a bookcase against another, a fairy large table by the window with chairs to match and a TV- set in the right-hand corner of the room, between the bookcase and the window.
Are there many paintings on the walls? There is a nice still-life on the wall over the sideboard.
As to the bedroom, I suppose it isn’t so large as the living- room, is it? No, it’s smaller, but there is much light in it, as the windows face South and there is also a balcony overlooking the park.
Are there single beds in it? Of course not. No single beds, no double beds, no sofas, no cushions. Such things are out of fashion now. To my mind, such things look rather old-fashioned and don’t match our new set of furniture.
I suppose, you don’t sleep on the floor, do you? You are always joking. Well, there’s a comfortable divan-bed with a small bedside table and a standard lamp beside it.
Aren’t there any other pieces of furniture in the bedroom? But yes, there are. There is a nice wardrobe opposite the window in the right-hand corner, near the bedside table. There’s a modern low dressing table with an oval fairly long mirror, hanging on the wall over it and a round stool in front of it.
Oh, I do like everything in your flat so much. I envy you have got a room of your own. Well, my room isn’t very large, but it is beautiful and everything in it is spick and span.
I know you are an orderly person. But is the room really as beautiful as that? Well, maybe it isn’t as pretty as that, but it is so nice and cosy. I like it very much. I say, Nora, what about you? You live in the student’s hostel, don’t you?
No, I rent a room in a small house in the suburbs of the town. Oh, it is such a long way off, isn’t it?
Rather, but that doesn’t matter much, as the bus stop is right across the street. It’s a great convenience to live near a tram or bus stop. But doesn’t the noise of the traffic disturb you?
Not a bit. I live in a quiet by-street lined with lime-trees. There’s a yard and a garden behind the house surrounded by a low wooden fence. And has the house a veranda?
Oh, yes. It has a large French window with many flower-boxes under it. By the way, what is your address?
Flat 16, 72 Pushkin street. Put it down, will you? We must renew our old acquaintance, mustn’t we? So, do come and see me on Sunday. Take tram 15 in the centre and get off at the last stop but one. Our street is the second on the left after the stop.
Thanks, I’ll come by all means. And then we may go to my place and I can show you our new flat. That’s fine. Oh, it’s 11 o’clock sharp. I’m afraid it’s time for me to run along.
All right! I’m glad to have met you. So long. Cheerio.

 

Ex.25. Make up dialogues on the following situations.