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The Charity Show - TranscriptTwo friends talk about how one can help the other with an upcoming charity show. Right click here for the mp3 listening file. Ben: Kathy, we need some help for the charity show on Saturday. Do you think you can help? Kathy: Sure, what do you want me to do? I can do some of the cooking if you need. Ben: No, the cooking is taken care of. Kathy: OK, what about the clearing up? I can pick up the litter off the floor. There's going to be a lot of people around and the park will get pretty messy I think. Ben: John and Lindsay have volunteered to do all of that. Kathy: So what do you want my help for? Ben: The talent contest? Kathy: I'm sorry? Ben: Yeah, you know. The talent contest we are doing. The problem is - we don't think many people will volunteer to take part unless there are some people already signed up, so I want you to put your name down now to do something. Kathy: But I can't do anything! Ben: Sure you can! Kathy: No, seriously Ben. I am the last person you want for a talent show. I don't have any. Ben: You don't have any what? Kathy: Talent!! Ben: Look, I asked Graham and he said he would tell a few jokes to begin the show. Kathy: Have you heard any of Graham's jokes? He can't tell jokes Ben! Who else do you have? Ben: Your mother agreed to play a piece of music on the clarinet. Something from a film. Kathy: Oh, that will be nice. She can play well. Ben: Alright! So now we need you to do something. What can you do really well? Kathy: I can cook! Ben: I don't think people are going to want to watch you cook, Kathy! Kathy: I can do some card tricks. That could be a nice idea. Ben: Do they always work? Kathy: I can practice! They usually work! Ben: Hmm! Is there anything else you can do? Kathy: Well, I can't dance and I can't juggle.... Ben: What about singing? Can you sing? Kathy: My voice isn't too terrible! I can sing the national anthem quite well. Ben: Hey that's great. It will only take a couple of minutes and with three volunteers already, I think other people will be less shy to sign up. Kathy: What time does the talent show start? Ben: Around 3 in the afternoon Kathy: Oh no! I'm on Susan's cookery stall until 4! Ben: Can you escape for just 5 minutes? Kathy: Not really but if you want, I can sing my song at the end of the show instead of the beginning. Ben: Yeah, that sounds perfect. We will finish up at about 5pm. Kathy: OK, agreed. Put me down as the last act in the talent show. Ben: Thanks a lot Kathy, I really appreciate it. Kathy: Sure, no problem! |
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