Part 1

Listen to the conversation between Tanya and Ruth. Write T (true) or F (false). For the ones you marked as false, please give the right information.

• Ruth’s houseguest is still there with her.

• She left after 3 weeks and Tanya sounds sad about that.

• Ruth told her the truth to get her out of her house.

• She feels sorry for putting her friend out.

• Tanya asked to stay for a week for her apartment is being repaired.

• Ruth didn’t sound very happy about that.

Scroll down this page to read the transcript of this conversation as you listen to it.

Part 2. Listen to people calling Dr. Hilda, a counselor on a radio talk show. Complete the chart:

Caller 1

What happened to the caller?

What did the caller do?

What should the caller have done?

Caller 2

What happened to the caller?

What did the caller do?

What should the caller have done?

Caller 3

What happened to the caller?

What did the caller do?

What should the caller have done?

Optional activity (highly recommended)

What would you have done in the three situations?

Transcript for part A
Tanya: Is your houseguest still staying with you?

Ruth: No, after three weeks, she finally left. Thank goodness.

Tanya: So how did you get rid of her?

Ruth: Well, I lied and told her m parents were coming for a visit and I needed the room. I probably shouldn’t have lied. Now I feel bad. What would you have done?

Tanya: Oh, I would have told her to leave after a week. By the way, my father-in-law is coming to visits us next week. Can I move in with you for a few days?

Ruth: No way