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Anna is calling
Anna is calling
Your goalI can say how I am on the phone, describe my flat and my town, and describe what people look like.
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The phone rings. Anna from Hamburg is calling.
The phone rings. Anna from Hamburg is calling.
- Anna
Hello! How are things in Millbrook?
Hello! How are things in Millbrook?
Anna! Fine, thank you. And with you?
Anna! Fine, thank you. And with you?
Anna! Fine, thank you. And with you?
Anna! Fine, thank you. And with you?
- Anna
Fine too. I have a new job in London.
Fine too. I have a new job in London.
In London? Then you are not far away.
In London? Then you are not far away.
In London? Then you are not far away.
In London? Then you are not far away.
- Anna
What is the flat like?
What is the flat like?
You look over at the bathroom door. Small, but nice. There’s a yellow sofa in the bathroom.
Small, but nice. There’s a yellow sofa in the bathroom.
Small, but nice. There’s a yellow sofa in the bathroom.
Small, but nice. There’s a yellow sofa in the bathroom.
- Anna
In the bathroom? Why?
In the bathroom? Why?
A long story.
A long story.
A long story.
A long story.
- Anna
What is the town like?
What is the town like?
A small old town with a river. There’s a café downstairs. A different cake every day.
A small old town with a river. There’s a café downstairs. A different cake every day.
A small old town with a river. There’s a café downstairs. A different cake every day.
A small old town with a river. There’s a café downstairs. A different cake every day.
- Anna
You really do love cake!
You really do love cake!
- Anna
What are the neighbours like?
What are the neighbours like?
Anne is short, wears glasses and knows everything. Probably your number too.
Anne is short, wears glasses and knows everything. Probably your number too.
Anne is short, wears glasses and knows everything. Probably your number too.
Anne is short, wears glasses and knows everything. Probably your number too.
- Anna
Everything?
Everything?
Everything. May owns the café. She always gives me food.
Everything. May owns the café. She always gives me food.
Everything. May owns the café. She always gives me food.
Everything. May owns the café. She always gives me food.
- Anna
Who else lives there?
Who else lives there?
You stop. You think of the photo on Anne's wall. Jack. A musician. He’s tall. He has brown eyes and black curly hair. Wait! The boy in the photo!
Jack. A musician. He’s tall. He has brown eyes and black curly hair. Wait! The boy in the photo!
Jack. A musician. He’s tall. He has brown eyes and black curly hair. Wait! The boy in the photo!
Jack. A musician. He’s tall. He has brown eyes and black curly hair. Wait! The boy in the photo!
- Anna
Hello? Are you still there?
Hello? Are you still there?
Sorry, Anna. I’ll call later!
Sorry, Anna. I’ll call later!
Sorry, Anna. I’ll call later!
Sorry, Anna. I’ll call later!
Who says this?
Hello! How are things in Millbrook?
Hello! How are things in Millbrook?
What does it mean?
Fine too. I have a new job in London.
Which line do you hear?
What is the flat like?
Put the words in order.
What is the town like?
Who says this?
You really do love cake!
You really do love cake!
What does it mean?
What are the neighbours like?
Which line do you hear?
Who else lives there?
Put the words in order.
Hello? Are you still there?
What happens first?
Put the lines in the order they come in the scene.
Scene complete
Anna is calling
Goal reachedI can say how I am on the phone, describe my flat and my town, and describe what people look like.
