51. Everyday Conversation
E: Excuse me ... I lost my handbag this morning.
F: Where did you lose it?
E: On the bus ... I left it on the number 28.
F: Well, you're lucky, the conductor found it.
E: Thank goodness! I was worried.
F: Here it is ... he gave it to mean hour ago.
handbag, camera, wallet, purse, umbrella
an hour ago, two hours ago, three hours ago, half an hour ago, 25 minutes ago
G: What did you do last weekend?
H: I went to Oxford.
G: Really? How did you go?
H: I went by car.
G: How long did it take?
H: It took about two hours.
last weekend, last Saturday, last Monday, last Friday
by car, by train, by bus, by taxi
I: Hello, John! I thought you were in Brighton!
J: I was. I drove there on Friday.
I: Yes ...?
J: ... and came back on Saturday morning!
I: Oh? Why did you come back?
J: Well, I went to a casino, and spent all my money!
I: How did you do that?
J: Well, I won a little at first ... then I lost everything!
Brighton, Bournemouth, London, Torquay
Saturday morning, Sunday evening, Monday evening, Tuesday afternoon, this morning
K: Have a cigarette.
L: No, thanks. I'm trying to stop.
K: Oh, come on! I insist!
L: No, really ... I've got a terrible cough.