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12.5 - Social chatConversation 1A: Excuse me, are you Maria Dennis?B: Yes, I am.A: I’m Htwe Htwe. I met you last year, at the UNDPconference.B: Oh, yes. Are you still with the UNDP?A: Yes, I’ve been there for three years now. So, howlong are you in Myanmar this time?B: Only a week, unfortunately. I have to get back toorganise my new house…A: Oh?B: I’ve just moved to New York.A: Really? What’s that like?B: Busy…A: Uh-huh. I like living in big cities. It’s exciting. B: So,what do you for the UNDP?A: I liaise with different organisations, write reports,proposals…B: Oh, I see.A: Yes, I’ve just finished writing a big proposal…B: Oh yes?A: Yes, it was about funding for literacy training in ruralareas…12.6 - Is she interested?1.Man: Hello, I’m John James from the IRDA.Woman: Oh, pleased to meet you.Man: I’ve just arrived from Bangkok.Woman: Really? Did you have a good trip?2.Man: Hello, I’m John James from the IRDA.Woman: Oh, pleased to meet you!Man: I’ve just arrived from Bangkok.Woman: Really? Did you have a good trip?12.7 - They’re interestedPleased to meet you!Did you have a good trip?Oh, hello Khun Yee. How are you?Your son is lovely! Is he two yet?Did you write that report?I like Chinese opera, too.Conversation 2C: Hello. I’m Tim.A: Hi. I’m Htwe Htwe. It’s very hot today, isn’t it?C: Oh, yes. The hot season…A: Yeah… Where are you from?C: England, but I work in China now.A: Do you really? I’d like to go to China. What’s it like?C: Mmmm. Difficult to answer…A: Do you like the food there?C: Yes, I do. Do you like Chinese food?A: It’s delicious – it’s my favourite kind of food.C: Is it? Have you heard much Chinese music?A: Not really. Is it good?C: Well, I love Chinese Opera. I go there every week…Audioscripts99