Speaker 1 Kevin is very quick to think negative things about people. Even when he talks about his best friend, he always tells you about his faults. And if somebody hasn’t got any faults, he invents them

2

A

How do you think they’re going to get on in San 

Francisco?

B

Great, probably. Why? Do you not think so, Stella?

A

Well, what’s Maria going to do out there?

B

I don’t know. She’ll have to give up her current job, 

I suppose.

A

She won’t like that! She loves her work. And her 

friends. You know how shy she is. Don’t you think 

she’ll struggle a bit in the States?

B

Well, anywhere new is difficult at first. But I’m sure 

America will be easier than most places. It’s not like 

we don’t see it on the TV every day.

A

Watching American dramas is not quite the same as 

actually living there!

B

Well, obviously, Stella! But what I’m saying is that it’s 

not like it’s a completely alien culture.

A

Well, I think it’ll be more difficult for them than you 

think. Especially if only one of them has got a job in 

the beginning. Joe will have to be pretty 

understanding, or Maria will want to get the next 

flight home.

B

Gosh, you’re being a bit negative about a wonderful 

opportunity, aren’t you?

A

No, just realistic. I’m going to phone Maria and see 

how she really feels about it.