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Episode 35 - Transcript

They arrive at DAVID’s house

SARAH
Where did you say it was?

STEVE
This is it. Barker Street. We’re looking for number 57.
The car pulls up outside the house.

ANNE
What am I gunna say to him?

SARAH
It’ll be fine. He’s your brother.

STEVE
So. Who’s going to knock?

ANNE
I guess I will. I’m so nervous.

SARAH
Don’t worry. We’ll be here.
ANNE walks up to the front door and knocks. A WOMAN (ROSE) comes to the front door.

ROSE
Hello.

ANNE
Hello. I wonder… er, I’m sorry to bother you. I’m looking for…it’s very hard to explain.

ROSE
Perhaps my partner can help you. David!
ANNE is shocked. DAVID comes to the door and recognises his sister.

DAVID
Anne!

ANNE
David!

DAVID
It’s so good to see you. I’m so ashamed. I’ve been so selfish.

ANNE
I’m so glad you’re alright. I’ve been so worried.
ROSE is looking confused and a little worried.

DAVID
Rose – this is my sister Anne.

ROSE
Your sister!

DAVID
Anne – this is my er… girlfriend, Rose..

ROSE
You’d better come in.

Episode 35 - Notes

1. Introductions | 2. Asking For Help | 3. I Have Been... | 4. Feelings And Emotions | 5. You’d Better

	1. INTRODUCTIONS
	David had to introduce his sister to his partner. First he introduces his sister to Rose. Listen.
	DAVID Rose – this is my sister Anne.
	Then he introduces Rose to Anne.
	DAVID Anne – this is my er... girlfriend, Rose...
	When you introduce someone, you say something about them - whether they are your sister or your boss, or whatever seems to be important. Jim - this is our receptionist, Sue.
	more information: Introductions - Episode 1

	2. ASKING FOR HELP
	To ask for help we say: Hello. I wonder if you could help me or Hello. I’m sorry to bother you.
	ANNE Hello. I wonder… er, I’m sorry to bother you. I’m looking for…it’s very hard to explain.

	3. I HAVE BEEN
	We say I have been or I’ve been to talk about something that has happened for a period of time. I have been studying English for a year. I’ve been driving since I was sixteen. Listen to Anne and David talk about their feelings in the period of time when they were apart.
	DAVID It’s so good to see you. I’m so ashamed. I’ve been so selfish.

	ANNE I’m so glad you’re alright. I’ve been so worried.

	4. FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS
	She is angry. She feels anger.
	She is happy. She is showing her happiness.
	She is anxious. You can see her anxiety. She looks worried.
	She is sad. Her face shows her sadness.


	5. YOU'D BETTER
	A common way of saying 'the best thing to do is...' is you’d better. You’d better finish that essay. You’d better feed the cat.
	ROSE You’d better come in.