ADVANCED LEVEL Answers Unit 5

ADVANCED - ANSWERS DIALOGUE 1C

1.	Why is the room in such a mess?
	Because all their possessions were on the floor. Because the thieves have searched the room for precious things.
2.	Why is the unexpected visitor so surprised to see the mess?
	Because he thinks that Barbara and Harry have been quarelling. Because he doesn't realize at first that the house has been robbed.
3.	Why are both Barbara and Harry surprised to see the stranger?
	Because he was driving Harry's new car. Because they had both thought that he was the thief.

TRANSCRIPTION DIALOGUE 1C

THINGS ALWAYS GO WRONG - Part 3

Harry:	I've never seen such a mess!!
Barbara:	All our precious possessions. I just don't care any more.
Harry:	Yes, but we ought to do something.
Barbara:	When I think of it!! That man!!
Harry:	If I could lay my hands on him!!
Barbara:	I'd roast him over a slow fire. I'd ... !!
Visitor:	Good morning. You'd what??
Barbara:	You!!
Visitor:	What's the matter?
Harry:	What are you doing here?
Visitor:	Good God!! What's happened?
Harry:	What are you doing here?
Visitor:	How do you mean? ... You had a robbery.
Harry:	That's right.
Visitor:	Oh, I see!! And you thought I'd done it!!

GLOSSARY
mess: state of confusion and disorder
precious: valuable, costly
ought to do: should do
to roast: to cook in an oven
How do you mean?: What are you suggesting?
you had a robbery: you have been stolen