a b Emily: Hello? Carolina: Hi, Emily. __________________________ 2 3 4 Would I come in? Could I come in? Can I come in? May I come in? Emily: Yeah, come in, it's open. Carolina: Hi. _____________________________________ Emily: Of course you can. What's up? 1 2 4 Can I talk to you about something? Can I ask you about something? Can I make a question? Can I ask your opinion? Carolina: It's this. You know that essay I did? The environment and land resources one? I just got it back. Emily: OK Carolina: Oh Emily. Fifty five percent. _________________________________ I don't know what I should do. 1 2 4 I think that's terrible. Isn't that terrible! Is terrible! That's really terrible, isn't it? Emily: Yeah, that can be scary, can't it? You think all the others are geniuses, and you're the worst in the group! Carolina: So you feel stupid too? _______________________________________ Emily: Well, thanks! 1 2 3 Oh, now I feel much better! Oh, that makes me feel much better! Oh, that's good to know! Oh, that makes me good! Helen Stafford: Come in. Ah, Carolina. How are you? Carolina: Fine, thanks. ________________________________ Helen Stafford: Yes, sure. Have a seat. What can I do for you? 1 2 Have you got a minute? Can I ask you about something? Have you got time for me? Can I take your time? Helen Stafford: Yes, sure. Have a seat. What can I do for you? Carolina: _______________________________________ Helen Stafford: Ah, OK. You got it? Good. Yes, have you got it there? 1 2 4 Can I ask you about the essay you sent back to me? I'd like to talk about the essay you sent back to me. I'm talking about the essay you sent back to me. Could I ask you about the essay you sent back to me? Helen Stafford: But as it is, it's a good start. You need to think about the other things as well – the bibliography mainly – but I think you’re on the right lines with this. Carolina: OK. __________________________________ 1 3 4 Thank you for talking to me. Thank you for your conversation. Thank you for your time. Thank you for the advice. Helen Stafford: That's alright. I hope you feel a bit better about it now. Carolina: I do, thank you. ____________________________ 2 3 4 It's a very good help. It's very helpful. It's a really big help. You've helped me a lot. Helen Stafford: And how are things in general? Are you settling in okay? Carolina: Well, I was a bit upset this week – about the essay and everything, but I have settled in all right. I've made friends. ______________________________ 1 2 3 Things are going well. Everything's OK. I'm getting on well. I'm going on well. Helen Stafford: Just check on the site to see when I'm here if you need to come and have a chat again. Carolina: ________________. Thank you. 3 4 OK, I am. OK, I do. OK, I'll do that. OK, I will. https://339efcb25eb75e967b0d-ff8eeadd950d51fd1fc939dca75b3973.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/assets_green.swf