Through situational dialogues and fiction situational dialogues

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Invitations
Alison: Are you doing anything special on Saturday night?

Brian: No I don’t think so. Why?

Alison: Well, I’m having a little party and I’d like you to come.

Brian: Thank you. That would be very nice. What time?

Alison: Eight p.m.

Brian: Fine. I’ll see you then.

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A: I wonder whether you’d like to go to Tashkent Restaurant with

me tonight. They say the food’s very good there.

B: I’m afraid. I can’t. You see, I’ve got a friend staying with me.

A: That’s a pity. Well, perhaps we could go some other time.

B: Yes, I would like to when I’m a bit freer.
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Leslie: How about going to the Art Gallery tomorrow?

There’s an interesting new exhibition there.

Helen: I’d like to, but I’m afraid I’ve got to finish the translation

the teacher gave me.

Leslie: Couldn’t you do it some other time?

Helen: No. You see, I promised to finish by Monday.