A.

You want to buy a book, record, etc. for a friend but do not remember the title or author/singer. Try to give the assistant details that will enable her/him to identify it.

I want to buy a ... for a friend of mine but I'm not sure ... It's about: ... (or It's been on the radio a lot recently) ... I can't remember the ... name but I know he/she's ... He/she's the one who ...

B.

You have been recommended to see someone by a Mr Smith. It is clear that the person you are talking to does not know which Mr Smith is involved. Give details to establish his identity.

He's the Mr Smith who ... He's tall/short etc.

C.

You have seen an accident between two cars. One driver drove away. Briefly describe the accident and the actions of the two drivers to a policeman.

What happened was this. The man who was driving ... The other one, the one who was driving ...

D.

You want to buy some piece of technical or sporting equipment in an English shop, but do not know the English name for it. Make the assistant understand what you want.

I'm sorry. I don't know what you call it in English. It's the kind of thing you use for ... It's long/short etc.

E.

Briefly describe the normal procedure followed by the two companies concerned in a take-over bid.

A take-over bid implies one company gaining control of the other whether the other company likes it or not.