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Unit 7 Conversation 1 Janet: What time are your parents arriving? Kate: Eleven. Oh no, its 10.30! I must clean up my room, its a mess. Janet: Would you like me to give you a hand? Kate: Oh, yes, that would be great! ... Janet: So, what are they like, your parents? Kate: Theyre great. Theyre very different. Mums pretty sociable — shes real funny. Dad isnt as sociable — hes kind of quiet — he reads a lot and he likes spending time alone. Hes a lot more chilled than Mum. Janet: They do sound quite different. Kate: Yes. Mum — she tends to worry a lot, whereas Dads quite ... easygoing. Hes good at listening, you can tell him anything. Um ... could you put those over there? Janet: Sure. So who are you most like? Kate: You tell me! Janet: Hmm, youve got a bit of both of them, I think. Kate: Yes, I think so, too. Im sociable, like Mum — Janet: Youre very sociable! Kate: Yes, but I like to spend time alone. Janet: I dont think you worry a lot, do you? Kate: No, Im like Dad in that way. Kate: Oh, look at the time, I must go. Im meeting them outside the Lodge. Conversation 2 Julia: This is great. Its just like I pictured it. Look at that, isnt it beautiful? Rob: Wow, Kate, honey! I love your school! Kate: No, Dad, Im not at Law School, Im at university! Rob: OK, honey. Its Oxford, England — I know! ... Rob: Listen, honey, Grandad had a fall just before we left. Kate: Oh, no! Rob: Its OK. He broke his arm but they dont think its serious. Julia: I dont know, when old people break something, it can be very serious. Rob: I think hell be fine! Kate: Tell me all about it. What exactly happened? Rob: He fell down the steps in the backyard. Kate: Oh, poor Grandad! So go on! Rob: He was taken to the hospital by ambulance ... they kept him there for several hours, didnt they, Julia? But they let him go home. Julia: I feel awful that we cant be with him. Rob: Julia, I spoke to Grandad as soon as we landed and he said the doctors arent worried. Kate: What