4. When communication breaks down

Conversation Workbook, level B1, lesson 4. When communication breaks down.

Exercise 3. Listen to the conversation. Instructions for a school trip.

OK, everyone, listen carefully. We're leaving on Thursday at seven fifteen from the main entrance.

Sorry, did you say Tuesday or Thursday?

Thursday. And bring a packed lunch, because there's no café at the cave.

So, if I understand correctly, we don't need any money?

Not exactly. What I meant was that you don't need money for lunch. The entrance ticket is eight dollars.

Oh, OK. And what should we wear?

Warm clothes. It's only ten degrees inside the cave. And you need a ... what's the word ... a lamp you wear on your head.

A headlamp?

Yes, exactly, a headlamp. Let me put it another way: if you don't have one, you can't go into the dark part.

I understand the main idea, but where do we get one?

The school can lend you one. Just tell me by Monday.

Exercise 4. Your turn. Listen, stop the recording and answer. Then listen to a possible answer.

A.

We have to hand it in by Thursday.

Sorry, did you say Tuesday or Thursday?

B. Check that you understand: send the essay by e-mail.

So, if I understand correctly, we send it by e-mail?

C. You don't know the word for "otvírák".

I don't know the word, but it's a thing you use for opening bottles.

D.

So you think the trip is a bad idea?

Sorry, that's not what I meant. What I meant was that it's too expensive.

E.

Did you understand the article?

I understand the main idea, but not this part.

F.

I still don't get it.

Let me put it another way.

This is the end of the recording.