Listening

H = Harry, O = Olivia
H: Hi. Nice to meet you. I’m Harry.
O: Hey. Olivia. How’s it going?
H: Yeah, I’m OK, thanks. I’m a bit nervous though, to be honest.
O: Yeah? Why?
H: I don’t know. You know … first class, new people.
O: Yeah, I remember that feeling. Don’t worry. You’ll be fine. It’ll be fun.
H: So, have you studied here before?
O: Yeah, I was here last term.
H: Oh, really? OK. And did you enjoy it?
O: Yeah, it was amazing. Our teacher Ángel was brilliant. Really great. So patient and helpful, you know. So, what about you? How long have you been learning Spanish?
H: For about three years now, I guess, but just on my own online. There’s so much stuff available these days.
O: Yeah. So, have you learned much?
H: Well, my listening’s improved and I’ve learned quite a lot of vocabulary, but I really need to practise my speaking more, you know. That’s why I’m here. What about you? Why are you learning?
O: Well, I’d like to be a translator and Spanish is an official EU language and UN language, so … you know.
H: Wow! OK.

Conversation 2
N: So, what did you make of that session?
G: Oh, um. Well, it was … um … different, wasn’t it?
N: I’m glad I’m not the only person that didn’t really enjoy it.
G: So, what’s your name, then? Where are you based?
N: Oh, I’m Noah.
G: Giuliana. Hi.
N: Hey. And I’m originally from Canada, from Halifax, but I’m working in Santiago now.
G: Oh really? Nice. How long have you been there?
N: A couple of years now. Do you know it? Have you been there?
G: Yeah, loads of times. I’m from Mendoza, just the other side of the mountains. We can drive there in five or six hours. Great city.
N: I like it, yes.
G: What are you doing there? Are you working?
N: Yeah. I’m a researcher – atached to the university there. I’m doing work on climate change.
G: Wow, interesting. And are you presenting at the conference?
N: Yeah. I was on yesterday, actually. What about you?
G: No, goodness! The whole idea really scares me. I don’t think I could do it. I’m happy just atending and going to the talks