UNIT 4: SECOND ON THE LEFT
Vocabulary:
Approach (v): Come near someone or something.
Approach (v): Come near someone or something.
Silver (adj.): Made of silver or the color of silver.
Silver (n): A shiny, white metal that is used for coins, jewelry and other things.
Investigator (n): A person who examines a situation such as an accident or a crime to find out the truth.
Investigator (n): A person who examines a situation such as an accident or a crime to find out the truth.
Follow (v): Go after.
Direction (n): The general position a person or thing moves or points towards
Hesitantly (adv): To be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous)
CONVERSATION
ANNE is looking for JOHN’s office. A WOMAN is waiting
at a bus stop. ANNE approaches her.
at a bus stop. ANNE approaches her.
ANNE: Excuse me.
WOMAN: Yes?
ANNE: Could you tell me how to get to Mitchell Street?
WOMAN: Yes. You’re going the wrong way. You need to go straight along here, past the silver balls, turn left, and it’s the second on the right, opposite the Town Hall.
ANNE: Thank you very much.
WOMAN: You’re welcome.
ANNE follows the directions. She approaches a shopkeeper.
ANNE: Excuse me.
SHOPKEEPER: Yes?
ANNE: I’m looking for number 23. Barbour’s Private Investigator.
SHOPKEEPER: Over there. Next to the trees.
ANNE: Oh. Thank you
SHOPKEEPER: Good luck. You’ll need it.
ANNE enters the building and goes up the stairs. She knocks at the door.
JOHN: Come in!
ANNE enters and looks around.
JOHN: (to ANNE) Sorry.
(to phone) Yes, any time…yes usual rates. Must go now. Right. Goodbye. Julia. Bye.
He hangs up and leaps to shake ANNE’s hand.
ANNE: Mr. Barbour?
JOHN: John. Private investigator. You must be Ms Lee. Please sit down.
She does so, hesitantly.
JOHN: Now - what can I do for you Ms Lee?
She puts the photo of DAVID on his desk.
ANNE: Could you find him for me?
WOMAN: Yes?
ANNE: Could you tell me how to get to Mitchell Street?
WOMAN: Yes. You’re going the wrong way. You need to go straight along here, past the silver balls, turn left, and it’s the second on the right, opposite the Town Hall.
ANNE: Thank you very much.
WOMAN: You’re welcome.
ANNE follows the directions. She approaches a shopkeeper.
ANNE: Excuse me.
SHOPKEEPER: Yes?
ANNE: I’m looking for number 23. Barbour’s Private Investigator.
SHOPKEEPER: Over there. Next to the trees.
ANNE: Oh. Thank you
SHOPKEEPER: Good luck. You’ll need it.
ANNE enters the building and goes up the stairs. She knocks at the door.
JOHN: Come in!
ANNE enters and looks around.
JOHN: (to ANNE) Sorry.
(to phone) Yes, any time…yes usual rates. Must go now. Right. Goodbye. Julia. Bye.
He hangs up and leaps to shake ANNE’s hand.
ANNE: Mr. Barbour?
JOHN: John. Private investigator. You must be Ms Lee. Please sit down.
She does so, hesitantly.
JOHN: Now - what can I do for you Ms Lee?
She puts the photo of DAVID on his desk.
ANNE: Could you find him for me?
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