Question

Match the two halves of each dialogue. Write your answers in the boxGET 1.Everyone seems to know about your engagement. A.Don’t let her comments get to you. It’s not that bad.2.Have you found a job yet?B.Very nice. We get on with them really well.3.Why do you want a pay-rise?C.I’m afraid not-and it’s really getting me down.4.What are your new neighbours like?D.As it’s his first offence, he may get off with a fine.5.Do you think Nick will go to prison?E.There’s no rush. The train doesn’t get in for another twenty minutes.6.It’s time you had a holiday.F.I know. The news has certainly got around.7.Hayley didn’t think much of my painting, did she?G.Because I can’t get by on my salary any more.8.Shouldn’t we be leaving for the station?H.I know, but we can’t get away till November.

Answer 1

1.Everyone seems to know about your engagement. F.I know. The news has certainly got around.
2.Have you found a job yet? C.I’m afraid not-and it’s really getting me down.
3.Why do you want a pay-rise? G.Because I can’t get by on my salary any more.
4.What are your new neighbours like? B.Very nice. We get on with them really well.
5.Do you think Nick will go to prison? D.As it’s his first offence, he may get off with a fine.
6.It’s time you had a holiday. H.I know, but we can’t get away till November.
7.Hayley didn’t think much of my painting, did she? A.Don’t let her comments get to you. It’s not that bad.
8.Shouldn’t we be leaving for the station? E.There’s no rush. The train doesn’t get in for another twenty minutes.

Answer 2

1. F. I know. The news has certainly got around. 2. B. Very nice. We get on with them really well. 3. G. Because I can’t get by on my salary any more. 4. E. There’s no rush. The train doesn’t get in for another twenty minutes. 5. D. As it’s his first offence, he may get off with a fine. 6. H. I know, but we can’t get away till November. 7. A. Don’t let her comments get to you. It’s not that bad. 8. C. I’m afraid not-and it’s really getting me down.