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Hi, there! My name’s Gloria Gusto.
I’m an actress.
I’m from London.
I’ve got a flat in London and a house in Hollywood, with a swimming pool.
I’ve got a new Rolls-Royce and a lot of money in the bank.
I’ve got a husband, and three wonderful children in Hollywood.
Life’s great!
I’ve got everything.
Hello, my name’s Tom Atkins.
I’m from London, too.
I’m broke. I haven’t got any money.
I haven’t got a job or a house, or a car.
I haven’t got a wife, and I haven’t got any children.
Life’s terrible!
I haven’t got anything!
Look at this man.
His name’s Terry Archer.
He isn’t from London.
He’s from Oxford.
He’s a factory worker.
He’s got a good job.
He’s got a car.
He hasn’t got a big house, he’s got a flat.
He’s got a wife, but he hasn’t got any children.
Life’s all right.
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Customs Officer: Good morning. Can I see your passport?
Man: Certainly. Here it is.
CO: Yes, that’s all right. Have you got anything to declare?
Man: Yes, I have.
CO: What have you got?
Man: I’ve got some whisky and some cigarettes.
CO: How much whisky have you got?
Man: A litre.
CO: That all right. And how many cigarettes have you got?
Man: Two hundred.
CO: Fine. What about perfume? Have you got any perfume?
Man: Err… No, I haven’t.
CO: Good. Open you case, please.
Man: Pardon?
CO: Open your case, please. Open it now! Oh dear! Look at this! You’ve got three bottles of whisky, four hundred cigarettes and a lot of perfume!
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George: How about some more wine?
Charles: Please.
George: Which glass is yours?
Charles: That one’s mine.
George: Which one?
Charles: The empty one!
George: Well, good night…
Charles: Good night… thank you for a lovely evening.
George: Now, which coats are yours?
Charles: Oh, those coats are ours.
George: Which ones?
Charles: The black one and the grey one.
George: Ah, yes… I’ve got them.
Charles: Good, the grey one’s mine, and the black one’s hers.
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O: Can you show me some cameras, please?
P: Certainly, sir… this one’s very good.
O: Yes, it is… How much is it?
P: £85, sir.
O: Oh, dear. That’s very expensive.
P: Hmm, I see… that one isn’t expensive, sir.
O: What make is it?
P: It’s a Kodak… It’s £47.
O: Hmm… Can you show it to me, please?
Q: Oh, excuse me!
R: Yes, sir?
Q: Could you bring us some more tea, please?
R: Of course, sir.
O: … and could you bring me the bill, please? I’m in a hurry
S: Taxi!
T: Where to, madam?
S: Can you take me to the airport, please?
T: Certainly, madam… Have you got any luggage?
S: Yes. Can you get it for me? It’s over there.
T: All right…. Ooh! It’s very heavy.
S: Yes, it is… I’m very sorry.
U: Goodnight, Andrew.
V: Goodnight, Colin.
U: Have a good holiday!
V: Thanks.
U: Don’t forget… send me a postcard!
V: OK… Oh, I haven’t got your address.
U: That’s O.K. You can send it to me at the office.
V: All right… ‘Bye.
U: Bye.
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