LESSON 7
I'D RATHER WORK IN TELEVISION...
Hello.Hi,Steven.Do you have a minute?
Well,not really.What's up?
Can I talk to you about something?I'd rather not wait.
Sure.Connie.Come in.So tell me,what's up?
Well,I know you're not completely happy here at WEFl.
I'm happy working with everyone here.but I need to make more money.
A friend of mine works at a station in Hartford.
She told me they're looking for a producer for their weekend news show.
The money is good.I thought you might be in terested.
Hartford?That's one and a half hours away.I'd rather not drive that far to get to work.
I'd rather live near the office.
Maybe you could move to Harford.I'd rather not move right now.
Also this job is for a weekend news show?
Probably the producer has to work on the weekends,right?
Right,Would you rather get a new job or have your weekends free?
I'd rather have my weekends free.You know,with the baby and all...
I read about a job not far farm Stamford.
Producer of a radio show.
Would you rather work in television or radio?
I'd rather work in television...
I read about another job for a journalism teacher in Stamford.
Do you want to teach?Teacher have long summer vacations.That's nice.
I'd rather not make a big career change now.I like what I'm doing.
Steven,do you want to stay here or would you rather make more money?
I'd rather make more money.No.I need to make more money.
Sorry I can't help more.Thank you for trying.
Listen,Connie.Anne and I want you to come to our house sometime.
She wants to meet you.I'd love to see you and Anne.sometime.
but I know you're busy with the baby.
We're much more organized than we were before.
Why don't you come to lunch on Sunday?Are you free this weekend?
Or would you rather come to dinner on Staurday night?
Lunch on Sunday sounds great.I'm busy on Saturday night.
I'll call Anne and make sure that it's all right with her.Great.
Hi,It's me...How's everything there?
We're fine.The baby's sleeping.I'm doing the laundry.How everything there?
Fine.I called to ask you a question.I
Is it OK if Connie comes to lunch on Sunday,or would rather spend the day alone?
I'd love to have Connie to lunch on Sunday.Do you think she's free?
I know she's free.I've already invited her.
Thanks for asking me first.
Can you pick up some groceries on your way home from work?
What should I buy?Would you rather have chicken or fish?
I think I'd rather have chicken.
OK.Chicken sounds good to me too.
And we can have salad and a vegetable,Peas or green beans?
Umm,green beans.Would you rather have potatoes or rice?
We had rice last night.I'll buy some potatoes.
And for dessert?Ice cream or cake?
Ice cream or cake?I'd rather have both. |