Recording script

Pre-intermediate

I got engaged in January

A: Did you hear the gossip? Did you hear the news?

B: No, I didn’t, what’s the story? Tell me all the news!

A: Well, Mr. Smith retired last month.

B: Mr. Smith retired?

A: And Mrs. Jones moved last week.

B: Mrs. Jones moved?

A: Mr. Green got married in June.

B: Mr. Green got married?

A: And a week ago, Dick Harper died.

B: Dick Harper died?

A: I think that’s it. I’d better go! I have a lot to do.

B: Well, thanks a lot. It was really good to talk to you.

B: Did you hear the gossip? Did you hear the news?

C: No, I didn’t, what’s the story? Tell me all the news!

B: Well, Mr. Smith retired last month.

C: Mr. Smith retired?

B: And Mrs. Jones moved last week.

C: Mrs. Jones moved?

B: Mr. Green got married in June.

C: Mr. Green got married?

B: And a week ago, Dick Harper died.

C: Dick Harper died?

B: I think that’s it. I’d better go! I have a lot to do.

C: Well, thanks a lot. It was really good to talk to you.