Three days

Mrs. Fenton How long have you been here?
Mrs. Hunt We've been here since Sunday. Today's Wednesday... we've been here for three days.

Mrs. Fenton And what have you seen since Sunday?
Mrs. Hunt We've been very busy but we haven't seen very many things. London's so big!

We've seen some of the sights and we've shopped in Oxford Street.

Mrs. Fenton Have the girls bought anything?

Mrs. Hunt Yes, they've bought some lovely things.
Mrs. Fenton And you, have you bought anything?
Mrs. Hunt I've seen a few nice things but I haven'tbought anything yet.
Mrs. Fenton I'm going to Oxford Street on Friday. Come with me. I know the good shops.

Carol's sons

Mrs. Hunt How are your sons?

Mrs. Fenton Tim's still living with us.

Mrs. Hunt Has he finished university yet?

Mrs. Fenton Yes, he has. He's worked here in London for eighteen months.
Mrs. Hunt What does he do?
Mrs. Fenton He works in an export company. He's worked there since January.
Mrs. Hunt And what does Chris do?
Mrs. Fenton He works in Dad's company in Bristol. We still haven't met Chris's fiancee.
They're going to visit us this year.
Mrs. Hunt When?
Mrs. Fenton Either this month or next month.

Mrs. Hunt How long is Chris's holiday?
Mrs. Fenton No one's told him yet. He wants four weeks. Maggie's got four weeks' holiday.
Mrs. Hunt Is Maggie Chris's fiancee?
Mrs. Fenton That's right. Her name's Margaret but we call her Maggie.

Happy birthday

Mrs. Fenton Ah! Here's Tim.

Tim Hello, Aunt Sarah. Uncle Guy. How are you? Are these my cousins?

Mrs. Hunt Yes. This is my daughter, Jane, and this is Simon.

Mr. Hunt Sarah, you've forgotten to introduce Sheila again.

Mrs. Hunt Oh sorry. This is Sheila Morgan. Sheila, this is Carol's son, Tim.
Tim Hello, Sheila. Are my aunt and uncle your parents' friends?
Sheila No, my parents don't know Mr. and Mrs.Hunt.My parentls' home's in Devon. Mrs. Fenton Is everyone ready? We're having the party now.
Simon Party?

Mrs. Fenton Yes, this is your birthday party, Simon.

All Happy birthday!

PART 3

Aunt Jane

Jane I'm so tired!

Ruth Yes, you look tired.

Jane I've shopped all day.

Ruth Why?

Jane Because today's my nephew's birthday.

Ruth Have you bought anything?

Jane No, nothing.

Ruth Why not?

Jane Because he's got everything!

The party

Tom Is everything ready?

Sue No, I haven't bought the melon yet.

Tom Are there any sandwiches?

Sue Yes... well... no. I've bought the bread but I haven’t made the sandwiches yet.
Tom Have you made the pies?

Sue No, I haven't made them yet.

Tom Is the wine here?

Sue No, it hasn't arrived and the shop'sclosed now. But I've bought a dress.

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