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133 In the news 10 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE LOOK AGAIN EXTRAS Do you like surprise parties? Why? Why not? Listen to Anya, Nadia and Jim arranging a leaving party for Celia. What arrangements do they make? While they talk about Celia’s party, they also discuss other things. Listen again and make notes about: 1 Jim’s party 2 DJ Carlos 3 the group Felony Read the conversation to check. Look at highlighted expressions 1–10 in the conversation. Which of the expressions are used to: 1 interrupt? 2 return to the main topic? 2 change topic? 34 a 35 TCD 3/19 b c 36 Anya: Hey, everyone. We need to talk about Celia’s leaving party. Nadia: Yes. Maybe we could book the Strada for dinner. Shall I give them a ring? Jim: Yeah, good idea. Nadia: Er, sorry, er, but (1) can I just say something ? Anya: Yeah, go on. Nadia: Well, dinner’s OK, but Celia loves a good party. I think we should tell her it’s a dinner but organise a surprise party. Jim: Yes, that’s a great idea. Oh, (2) by the way , I’m having a party this weekend, and you’re all welcome to come. Nadia: Oh no, I can’t. You should have told us earlier! Anya: (3) While we’re on the subject of parties, did you hear what happened ...? Nadia: Look guys, I’m (4) sorry to interrupt , but I’ve got to go in a minute. Anya: Yeah, sorry. (5) So , shall we organise a party then? Nadia: I think it’s a good idea, yes. Who could we get to do the music? Jim: I know a good DJ, Carlos. Lovely guy. He’s Mercé ’s boyfriend. Nadia: Really? I didn’t know she was seeing someone. Jim: Yeah, they’ve been together a while now. But (6) that’s beside the point . He’s a good DJ. Nadia: OK, then. Let’s see if he’s free. Jim: Oh, sorry, (7) this is nothing to do with Celia, but did you know Felony is going to play at the Drill Room on the 19th? Anya: Really? I’d love to go. Do you think there are any tickets le™? Nadia: (8) Excuse me , guys, but please (9) can we keep to the point ? Anya: Oh, yeah, sorry, I just want to know if there are any tickets. Jim? Jim: Yeah, I think so. Let’s talk about it later. (10) Anyway , what about a venue? Anya: ere’s a nice place upstairs at e Meeting Point. Explore speaking: Arranging a surprise party Celia is leaving to go home to Austria after a year at an American high school. Complete these conversations with expressions from 36. There may be more than one possibility. 37 Anya: Can I ask you about tickets for Felony, Jim? Jim: Yeah, let’s look on the website. Anya: Oh, (1) , do you think Nadia’ s OK? Jim: Yeah, she seemed a bit stressed, didn’t she? Nadia: Are you coming to Li’ s party tonight? Jim: Yeah, de¡nitely. Oh, (2) , I booked the room for Celia’ s party. Nadia: Oh, great! (3) , did you speak to Carlos? Nur O zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv