Conversation I R- Richard W=Woman M= Marek R Hello? W Hello, Richard. I'd like to introduce you to Marek. R Oh yes. Hello, Marek. How do you do? Nice to meet you at last. M Hello, Richard. Pleased to meet you too W Oh, do you two know each other already? M Well, we’ve spoken on the phone a few times R But we’ve never actually met. Anyway, take a seat. Would you both like a coffee? Conversation 2 A Would you like a coffee? B Oh thanks A Milk? B Yes, please, and a sugar... thanks. A So have you enjoyed this morning? B Yes, it was very interesting, The first speaker was particularly good. A Is this your first time at one of these events? B Yes, it is. And you? A No. I’ve been coming for years. The company pays and if the location is good then I come. I remember the best year we had was in Monaco. Conversation 3 M= Marie W= Woman M May I join you? W Sure M You re a colleague of Martin Obach, aren’t you? W That's right. He works in our Barcelona office. How do you know him? M We were both at Elcotil together He left about a year before me W Oh, are you Mandy? M Marie W Marie. That's right. Sorry, I knew it began with an M. Yes, Martin said you were doing this course and that I should say hello... Conversation 4 A Well. this is nice. B Well, it's quite simple but the food is very traditional and it's popular with the locals. On Sundays I often bring the family here A That's nice. How many children do you have? B Two. Twins. A boy and a girl. They've just started school A Wow. Twins B And you? A No, not yet. And have you always lived in Lille? B Yes, most of my life. I worked in Paris for a while and in your country, of course. But all my relatives are here. What about your family? A Oh, they’re 1( ). I see my parents from time to time but my sister lives in Norway with her husband so we don’t get together much. Anyway, I know your company is looking for a partner on this Thai proiect. B Yes. Is that something you might be interested in...