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7a Cash in hand

1 Listen & read 

A. Listen to Fay talking to a shop
assistant and answer the
following questions.

1. Why does Fay go to the mobile phone shop?
2. Why does she decide to buy a new mobile?
3. Where has she seen the mobile she wants to buy?
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B. Look at the pictures. Why do you think Fay
is calling Leo? Listen, read and find out.

Leo Hello?
Fay Hi, Leo. What’s up?
Leo Is that you, Fay? Whose mobile are you calling from?
Fay It’s my dad’s old one. Mine broke, so I took it to the
shop. In fact, that’s where I am now.
Leo I’m in the city centre too. I’m going to the shopping
centre.
Fay Listen, Leo, I need to ask you for a favour. It’s going
to cost an arm and a leg to repair my mobile...
Leo How much?
Fay €110. And I don’t think it’s worth it.
Leo What? I don’t think it’s worth it either. You should
just buy a new one.
Fay That’s what I intend to do, but I need your help. I’ve
seen a really nice one, but I’m a bit short.
Leo Hmm, so am I. But I’m outside a bank, so I can get In the shop...
some cash out of the cash machine. How much do Leo Buy it, Fay. It’s really wicked and a good bargain.
you need? Fay OK. I’ll take this one, please.
Fay Oh, €50 would be enough. Man That’s €185, please. Would you like to pay in cash or
Leo OK, then. Where exactly are you? by credit card?
Fay In the mobile shop on Mosely Road. Fay Cash. There you are.
Leo Good. That’s on my way to the shopping centre. I’ll Man Thank you. Here’s your change and your receipt. I’m
sorry but I’ve only got coins.
Fay Thanks a bunch! Fay That’s OK.

C. Read the dialogue again. Are the statements below true, false D. Find words or phrases in the dialogue
or not mentioned in the dialogue at all? Write T, F or NM. which mean the following:
1. Fay doesn’t like her dad’s old mobile. 1. How’s it going?

2. Leo has already been to the shopping centre. 2. a lot of money

3. Both Fay and Leo think it’s too expensive to fix
3. without enough money
Fay’s mobile.
4. Leo agrees to lend Fay some money. 4. fantastic

5. Fay hasn’t got a credit card.
5. something sold at a low price and
6. Fay gave the shop assistant the exact amount of money. worth buying

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